Beautify the Capitol Remodel Central Structure
Two schemes for Capitol improvement propose white marble for the east front and select refacing on the west. Carrere Hastings present Scheme A as best, moving the central front forward slightly to align with the dome and adding two columns while preserving overall design. Scheme B offers more space but is deemed less picturesque and not preferred.
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Capitol
Congress
Wetmore
Joint Commission
Senate
House
Carrere & Hastings
New York
Walter
Statuary Hall
Supreme Court
Law Library
Inaugural Editions The Washington Post Offer
The Washington Post announces inaugural editions for the Roosevelt inauguration with autographs of Roosevelt and Fairbanks and a large illustrated Sunday edition. News dealers are urged to place orders promptly and subscribers should arrange extra copies by counting-room orders. Postage rates are noted and advertisers warned to reserve space by March 3.
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The
Post
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Paramount
the Post
Cannon and the Colored Race at Roosevelt Convention
Joseph E. Johnson recalls Speaker Cannon praising the progress of the educated colored community and cites Cannon’s remarks introducing a young colored lawyer who seconded Roosevelt’s nomination. The speech underscores cross racial understanding and civic equality amid convention tensions. Tug Fleet Again Attacks River Ice. Harbormaster Sutton reports tugs breaking ice on the Potomac. the Estella Randall will resume the Glymont route, delaying the Washington Line steamer.
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Cannon
Joseph E. Johnson
House Stenographic Force
Roosevelt
United States
Johnson
Pharaoh
Solomon’s Temple
Sutton
Potomac
Norfolk, and Washington Line
Estella Randall
Glymont
Government closes case in conspiracy trial for bogus directory
The government yesterday closed its side in Criminal Court No 1 against Jason Geist alias Joseph Graham and Frank Richardson on an indictment for conspiracy tied to an alleged bogus directory. A motion for acquittal was overruled. Defense testimony will begin today.
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Jason W. Geist
Joseph W. Graham
Frank 8. Richardson
John W. Donn Dies in Baltimore
John W. Donn of the Coast and Geodetic Survey died at his Baltimore home on Wednesday after a short illness. Born in Washington on January 17, 1835, he spent many years in this city and had a wide circle of friends.
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John W. Donn
Baltimore
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Washington
Petition for Removal of Martha Hoover Estate Committee
Irwin K. Hoover seeks the District Supreme Court to replace James C. Hoover as committee of the Martha E. Hoover estate. The petition asks appointment of a new committee, an account from the current committee, and transfer of funds and property due to the successor. It details Martha E. Hoover collecting 565.92 from her son’s inheritance and funds used for his support, with questions over furniture value and proper accounting. Also notes Calvary Church dedication and War Claim passings and events.
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Martha Hoover
District Supreme Court
Irwin K. Hoover
James C. Hoover
Martha E. Hoover
Charles F. Digge
John Hoover
Hauling Down Flac Go Back to Spanish Colors
American residents of Porto Rico and natives protest a bill in the House of Delegates to restore the old Spanish coat of arms, replacing the U S flag design. Supporters cite heritage while opponents warn it drags toward Spain, risking unrest and political clashes in the island.
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Island
House of Delegates
Porto Rico
United States
Regis H. Post
Boston
Mass
House
Executive Council
Beekman “Winthrop
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Jose de Diego
Porto Rivo
Legislative Assembly of
Porta Ries
St. John
Orle
Mons
Istana
Porto O
Todd
San Juan
Roosevelt
Post
Parading Colors Stir Debate Over Native Attitudes
The text notes that countries are fond of parade and natives never miss a chance to appear in uniform with colors. Opponents of the proposed bill argue that American colors have had a significant influence on the natives of the region.
Patriotic Meeting by Colored Methodists at AME Church
A mass meeting of colored Methodists will be held tonight at the African Methodist Episcopal Church on M Street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets at 8 o'clock. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines will preside with speakers Bishop W. B. Derrick Bishop Abram Grant and Rev Jean Barnabas. Derrick will deliver the address on the Two Flags and editors from leading AME church papers will attend.
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Calvary M. E
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbia Road
Fifteenth Street
Earl Cranston
LL. D
H. R. Naylor
D. D
Washington District
C. W. Gallagher
M. BE
African Methodist Episcopal, Church
M Street
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
Wesley J. Gaines
Atlanta
W. B. Derrick
New York
Abram Grant
Kansas
Jean Barnabas
Church of Martyrs
Canterbury
England
Derrick
Johnson
Christian Recorder
Kealing
The
Review
Chappella
Injunction Granted in Brown Bag Case Over Seed Device
Justice Anderson of the District Supreme Court ordered a temporary injunction in the Brown Bag Filling Machine Company v Drohen case. Drohen may operate if he posts a $5,000 bond by March 15, to cover potential damages while the patent infringement dispute and seed distribution dispute proceed, with May 1 delivery deadline. The government insists distribution be completed, or seed value could be lost. The suit, filed in January, argues Drohen infringes the Brown Bag patent. Drohen contends patent invalid. Attorneys cited: Heard for the company, Coughlan for Drohen, Adkins for the government.
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Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
Brown Bag Filling Machine Company
James L. Drolen
Department of Agriculture
Brown Bag Milling Machine Company
Drohen
Drehen
United States Attorney For
United States
Nathan Heard
Droken
J. ¥. Coughlan
Adkins
Funeral of Mrs Prince Ends in Tragic Car Death
Funeral services were held for Mrs Henrietta V Prince at her home on 1523 Thirteenth Street after she died when a car knocked her under its wheels at Pennsylvania Station last Monday. Rabbi Abram Simon and Rabbi Louis Stern of the Washington Hebrew Congregation led the services. interment followed at the Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery. Pallbearers included Emile Berlinger Alfred Mayer William Hahn M Newmeyer David Engel Charles Goldsmith D J Kaufman and Monroe Lachs. Mrs Prince is survived by her husband Abraham D Prince and daughters Alma and Miriam. The mother Mrs Schiff of Charlotte was unable to attend.
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Henrietta. V. Prince
Agra
Pennesylvania Station
Eirteenth’ Street
Abram Simon
Louis Stern
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Simon
R. Harris
R. Harris & Co
Messrs
Emile Berlinger
Alfred Mayer
Wiliam Hahn
M. Newmeyer
David Engel
Charles Goldsmith
D. J. Kaufman
Monroe Lachs
Negro Academy Session Debates Franchise and Southern Representation
The American Negro Academy held its eighth annual session at Lincoln Memorial Temple in Washington. Topics focused on The Negro and the Elective Franchise and reducing Southern representation. A. H. Grimke spoke on the need to curb Southern weight in Congress, citing the three-fifths clause. Kelley Miller was to discuss suffrage conditions but was ill. Tomorrow's program includes speeches by John L. Love, Cook, and Hope at Span.
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Congress
American Negro Academy
Lincoln Memorial Temple
Fix
H. Grimke
Academy
Congress of the South
Kelley Miller
Span
John L. Love
Cook
Joan L. Hope
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Lcense
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Baron Moncheur
Mr. Bescoigne
Seoul
Korea
Cannon and the
Ses Onia
At Ff Melm
Wisconsin
Comptroller of the Treasury
War Department
Harriet Prentice Taylor
Honolulu
Eighth Street Temple
Drokken
Cravenette Rain Coats
Eae
Elk
Maen
Eens Eee En Eee
Goodyear Rain Coat Co
F Street
N. W
Cravenette
Abe
Hebrew Congregation Cemetery
Charlotte
Schiff
Seewanr
Randolph H. McKim
Mary Stewart
Fairfax County
McKim
Hib
Home of Mercy
Episcopal Church
Twenty-third
K Streets
Negro Academy
James Wilkes
Dillon, S. C
Bobbitt Chemical Co
McColl, Dillon
Marion
J. P. Ewing
Dillon
Wilkes
South Carolina
Johns Hopkins Hospital
J. Jr McCaffrey
Affleck
Pennlvania Avenue
Affleck's
Affleck’s
Pennsylvania
Te Tang
Niewera Per Bhchie
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