Last aristocratic homes in square sold for business remodel
H Street Realty buys the final two residences in the square on H Street northwest between Fifteenth and Sixteenth, paying about $160,000 at $26 per square foot. John F. and Robert Wilkins plan to remodel the two four story brick-and-white buildings for commercial use, ending this historic residential era.
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March of Business
H Street
John F
Robert Wilkins
He Street
Catherine V. R. Berry
TF Ostreet
Harare
Westcott
Berry
Athoming
Glh Street
Lincoln
Randall Ho Haxner
Messrs
Wilkins
Wall
Ho Sanare
Street Car Assault Leaves Rider Wounded In DC
A brick hurled from a Brookland line car injures Bernard Rover, 28, who refused hospital aid after the Washington Railway and Electric Car 346 incident near Union Station. Three intoxicated men boarded on upper North Capitol Street, quarrelled over fares, were ejected, then threw bricks at the moving car. Rover, struck on the head, was treated at home. Several passengers scattered in panic as suspects fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secunld
T Bernard Rover
Po Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Brookland Line
Union Station
Roy Wattkins
Upper North Capitol Street
Rover
Woman Fatally Burned in Grass Fire Accident
Mrs. Bertha Dorsey of Hyattsville was burned when clothing caught fire from blazing grass in front of her home. She was taken to the Emergency Hospital in the city yesterday and died early this morning. The accident occurred as she apparently started playing with matches.
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Bertha Dorsey
Hyattsvile
Mra Dursev
Mehtinga
Sas
Will Fly to Aero Show From College Park Md
Anthony Jannus an amateur will attempt to fly this morning in a Washington made Rex Smith biplane from College Park Maryland to the exposition building at North Capitol and M Street. He plans to leave the Maryland aviation field about 11 o'clock and the machine will be moved indoors at the exposition building for the event opening tomorrow afternoon. Two aeroplane carloads from the Boston show and New York, which arrived in Washington Thursday night, were missing yesterday and later found. They were returned to freight yards and four other cars with aircraft and equipment were sidetracked.
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Anthony Jannus
Rex Smith
College Park
North Capitol
M Skeeta
Maryland
Boston
New York
Washington
Vivisection condemned by Dr Snow at Washington meeting
Dr. Herbert Snow, former head of London’s Cancer Hospital, denounced antitoxin as a sham and vivisection as depraved. He cited higher death rates from experiments and claimed animal studies yield no human knowledge. He warned vivisection corrupts practitioners and blocks genuine inquiry. He will lecture further in the United States.
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Herbert Snow
Cancer Hospital
London
Washington Society For the Humane Regulation
Willard
Snow
United States
Europe
Jena
France
Berlin
Airmobile Record Flight From Laredo to Eagle Pass
Lieut Benjamin D Foulois and Aviator Philip C Parmalee broke a world time record with an army aeroplane covering the Laredo to Eagle Pass route in two hours seven minutes Carried the US flag the craft left Fort McIntosh at 2 pm and arrived at Eagle Pass around 4 07 pm The mission demonstrated military potential with a map making outfit and a gun aboard the aircraft.
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Laredo
Tex
Eagle Pass
Benjamin D. Foulois
United States Army
Philip C. Parmalee
United States
Fort McIntosh
Army
Tte
Baltimore vampire case ends with two year term
Benjamin F. Patterson an aged Brooklyn born railroad promoter was sentenced by Judge Clabaugh to two years in the penitentiary for passing a worthless draft to raise money for a Balti more woman who allegedly defrauded him of more than 38,000. Patterson, a Civil War veteran, faced further charges and sought parole after lavish spending and a court case that dragged on for months. The Baltimore woman, age 32, reportedly tipped police after his arrest and then vanished.
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Benjamin F. Patterson
Clabaugh
Michael ©. O'Brien
Patterson
Baltimore
Polles
York
Washington
O’brien
Park Avenue
Monumental
O'Brien
Brooklyn
Sam
Phillips' Sister Sole Heir Named in Will
David Graham Phillips wrote a will in Paris on June 4 1905 witnessed by Ernest Poole and William English Walling. He left Carolyn Trevert as sole heir with real estate value unknown and personal property over 5000. The will was signed a week before Walling and Poole met Anna Grunspan, later involved in a breach of promise suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
David Graham Phillips
Paris
Ernest Poole
William English Walling
Carolyn Trevert
Aole
Walling
Poole
Anna Hertha Grunspan
Tacoma hens win record by laying 98 eggs in 2 days
Special to The Washington Post from Tacoma Washington reports Mrs Ben Williams of Milton claims 45 hens of her flock laid 98 eggs in 2 days, after earlier 1000 eggs in 28 days credited to 60 Tarrytown hens.
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Washington Post
Tacoma
Wash
Tarrytown
N. Y
Ben Williams
Milton
New Honduran candidates amid deadlock for provisional president
Peace representatives of President Davila of Honduras and Gen Bonita remain stalled over a provisional president. New names proposed include Dr. Luis Lazo minister to the United States Ariaga Lazo attorney of New York and Judge Ucles from the peace court at Cartaro. If no nomination is reached Thomas C Dawson the American envoy may take the selection role.
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Davila
Honduras
Bonita
Luis Lazo
United States
Ariaga Lazo
New York
Judge Ucles
Cartaro
Thomas C. Dawson
Army Chief Defends Force Size and Readiness
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and Brig. Gen. Ernest Garlington rejected Rep. McLachlan’s charges that the army is inefficient and unprepared. Wood denied drill neglect and political influence, while Garlington called the accusations unfounded and said the army remains on an efficient fighting basis amid funding debates. House members debated reorganizing the army into 20 000 man divisions.
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Representative McLachlan
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Gen. Wood
Post
Ernest A. Garlington
McLachlan
Army
Navy
Frederick Huidekeper
Washington
Mrs Kerr Gets Divorce in New York City
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Mary Sigsbee Kerr formerly Miss Mary Sigsbee daughter of Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee was granted an interlocutory divorce in New York City. Co respondent named as model Josephine Phillips. Kerr and Phillips living in London under the names Mr. and Mrs Balfour Kerr. They have been separated for about eighteen months. Mrs Kerr known in army navy social circles before marriage.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Herald
William Balfour Kerr
Mary Sigsbee
Charles D. Sigsbee
New York City
Kerr
Josephine Phillips
Miss Phillips
London
Balfour Kerr
Girls To Sell Buttons For Washington Memorial Fund
Two hundred young women from Washington society will sell George Washington buttons across the city to raise funds for the memorial. Granville M. Hunt, chair of the conventions committee of the Chamber of Commerce, said distribution will begin once Mrs. Dimock, president of the memorial association, supplies the buttons. Each button costs one dollar.
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Washington
George Washington
George Washington Memorial Fund
Granville M. Hunt
Chamber of Commerce
Dimock
Memorial Association
SIFT HANDBOOK STORY DENYING KNOWING OF BETTING
Superintendent Woods will report findings on Brolaski betting handbook allegations in the House office building. He questioned several employees and promised a full probe to the House building commission led by Speaker Cannon. Mann doubts the charges, recalling a past dismissed handbook case twenty years ago.
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Supt. Woods
Brolaski
Commission
Mann
H. Brolaski
Elliott Woods
Capitol
Woods
House Commission
Cannon
Walter (. Smith
Fitzgerald
Willie
House
Brolaghi
James RK. Mann
House Office Building Commission
The Art of Pipe Smoking from the New York Press
Guidance for pipe enthusiasts covers choosing briar pipes, inspecting bowls for cracks, and easing a new pipe into use. It advises gentle handling, avoiding blotting paper, and breaking in the pipe with five to six smokes to ensure durability and sweetness of the tobacco aroma.
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New York Press
Earth
Hotels Guest List Across Major Cities
A lengthy roster lists guests staying at leading hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Connecticut Maryland New York State New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia including Raleigh Willard and Eb bitt properties. Names span H. Hayden J. Blasee F. Callaghan James Hermes H. A. Gardner and many others with affiliations to Ebbitt Willard Raleigh and related establishments.
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Boston
F. S. Hayden
N. Faxon
A. P. Foss
F. J. Sussier
Raleigh
Pratt
Epbitt
A. L. Rifiey
B. D. Webber
Willard
Chicago
J. B. Blasee
Frank Callaghan
George A. Shack
L. P. Moore
G. W. Sargent
New York City
H. W. Hegham
James H. Fin
H. M. Stevenson
Charles Streb
P. Ritter
J. Kiffer
S.A. Belding
Laughan
Peter
William H. Dennis
V. J. Jensen
California
H. B. Webber
W. Webber
San Francisco
L. Friedlander
Ebbitt
E. A. Keithley
An Francisco
Connecticut
B. B. May
Meriden
James P. Pigott
New Haven
W. Smith
Maryland
E. BE
Osborn
Frederick
A. Y. Graves
Mountain Lake Park
A. H. Gin
Richmond
Daggett
Roanoke
Nancy Elmard
Lynchburg
Parker
Fort Monroe
EB. H. Shackleford
Piedmont
T. D. Millard
Norfolk
West Virginia
J. W. Davia
Clarkeburg
W. B. Chilton
Honors Fry
Charleston
J. W. Willeams
Clarksburg
Releigh
T. Vinson
Huntington
N. Robinson
Apple Mary Dies Rich After Four Decades at Cbo Trade
Chicago mourns Teresa Cella known as Apple Mary a longtime fixture near the old post fire district. For forty years she ran a fruit and sandwich stand beside the exchange entrance and became a living directory of traders past and present. Her fortune is reported at 360000 and a committee of the board of trade will conduct her funeral.
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Chicago
Apple Mary
Jim’ Patten
Teresa iCella
Algiers
Hoard of Trade
Weather Summary From March Report From Dent Weather Bureau
A March weather bulletin notes a low in the western air moving to the gulf of Saint Lawrence with snow flurries from the middle states northeastward. Temperatures rise in the south while colder air lingers over the lakes and upper Mississippi valley. Fair conditions expected Saturday and Sunday for most, with snow or rain in western Montana and northern Wyoming and possible snow in Colorado and Arizona. Pacific coast rain continues. Local readings list temperatures from midnight to 6 p m and include maximum 57 and minimum 8. High tides at 10:33 a m and 10:57 p m.
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Mississippi Valley
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Pacific
Mount Weather
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lake Michiigan
European
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H Street Realty
Carriot
Bernard Rover
Dorsey
Hyattsville, Md
Aero Show
Exposition Building
Foulois
Parmalee
Club
Lover
Lodge
Metropolitan Bank
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth Street
Church Or Religious Society
Bankout
Lainsburgh Furniture Co
Phono Main
Manasger
B. F. Patterson
Cell
Phillips
WFE
Tacoma Hens
Dawson
Wood
Garlington
Mrs. Kerr
Sigsbee “Med Model
Washington Memorial Fund
Castoria
Sift Handbook
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
8Th St
Chicago Board of Trade
Asheville
N. Max
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Blamarck
Dak
Buffalo
N.Y
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Colo
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Iown
Galveston
Gelona
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
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Fla
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Little Rock
Ark
Los Angeles
Marquette
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Ag “T
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Omaha
Neb
Pittsharsy
Portland
Salt Lake City
St. Loui
Bt. Paul
Mina
Ban Francisco
Gal
Springfield
Toledo
Vicksburg
Miss
St. N. W
Geo.b.fraser Co., Inc
New York Ave
D. C
Gardner & Dent, Inc
14Th St
Mr. Merchant
Allen
Cis
Olmsted
Capital Street
Brashington
Catuml
20Th St. Bet
N Sta
Earl of Dudley
Melbourne
Australia
Commonwealth of Australia
Lord Denman
Chevy Ghase
Thomas J. Fisher & Co, Inc
15Th St
N. W
Pleb
National Life Insurance Company of the
United States of America
F Street
Robert JD. Lay
Kington
Hunt
Shoemaker Co. Frese Tiss
DR. White
Pa. Ave
N.W
Milburn, Heister & CO
Architects
Ehmann’s
John H. Magruder
K St
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Specialists
John F. Ellis & CO
Pennsylvania Ave
Alfoanso
Christian Xander
7Th St. Torrance
Mart Agton
G. F. Schutt
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