Club Contract Soon: Bid Process For Congressional Club House
The Congressional Club moves to construct a new clubhouse on New Hampshire Avenue and UW Street, with Mrs Henderson financing the lot and project. Mrs Volsted named building chair. local builder preferred. Plans call for a $50,000, three story house with a 60 by 42 foot ballroom and marble circular staircase. occupancy hoped by November 1.
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Congressional Club
John B. Henderson
Duncan WU. Fletcher
H Volsted
New Hampshire Avenue
UW Street
Henderson
Fletcher
W. Humphreys
U Streets
Georgs Oakley Totten, Jr
New Hampshire Avenues
U Street
Retail Merchants Endorsement and New Campaign
The Retail Merchants Association board endorses the executive committee of the committee of 100. Washington business leaders back the half and half plan as Capitol concerns loom. A big membership drive is planned with Jacob Eisenmann outlining the campaign amid a new address at 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. President R F Andrews notes progress in the credit and collection bureau as the association moves to its new quarters.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Washington
Capitol
Jacob Eisenmann
R F Andrews
Pennsylvania Avenue
Merchants' Association
Andrews
Charles J. Columbus
Credit Information Bureau
Pollard Acquitted In Poison Pen Letter Case
Elizabeth New Jersey March 14 Anna L Pollard was acquitted of sending the famous poison pen letter to Mrs Dr Jones. The jury deliberated about eight hours with Judge Connolly noting the testimony of W J Kinsley the typewriter expert as pivotal. The trial cost the county 7000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Elizabeth
Bire
Anna L Pollard
Congressional Club Moves to New Quarters
The Congressional Club announces its new quarters will be occupied in November. Members expect a smooth transition and note the location and opening events will be announced soon.
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Congressional “Club
Munsey Annex to Rise as Pyramidal 188-Foot Tower
A building permit authorized a large addition to the Munsey building on the Shoemaker site. The plan by McKim Mead & White calls for a 37 foot six inch by twelve story structure with a pyramidal tower rising 188 feet from the sidewalk to the apex. First four floors to be remodeled. front columns removed. two entrances to be provided. work to start after the lease expires.
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Mungey
McKim, Mead & White
New York
Shoemaker
Munsey
National Capital Interests Highlighted by Active Committees
During the past week the National Capital's interests were presented by several active committees. William E. Harvey represented the board ably on Wednesday in hearings before the House Public Buildings Committee.
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William E. Harvey
City Hall and Court Notes in Washington District
Mrs. Howard B. Clark witnessed the juvenile court in action for the first time. Judges exchange benches each April affecting cases. Judge Mullowny to Bermuda and Judge Pugh to hear loan agent cases. Aukam becomes marrying judge. Tuckerman receives a $109,000 inheritance. Kroll reports only a few couples deemed too young to wed. Ambrose loves driving and baseball, Buhrman laments spring, Laws starts as assistant US attorney succeeding Mudd.
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Alexander Mullowny
Police Court
Mullowny
Bermuda
United States
James Pugh
Pugh
Aukam
Bundy
Washington
Aykam
Cupid
Kroll
William S. Ambrose
Board of Trade Notes Highlight Elections and Committees
Board of Trade notes celebrate Chris J. Gockeler's appointment as special police officer and praise H. Clifford Bangs for his drive to outshine last year's leadership. W. H. Rogers to lead the baseball team as spring practice begins with over twenty candidates. River and harbor progress headlines include $100,000 Anacostia River improvement funding restored in Congress.
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Chris J. Gockeler
Sylvester
W. H. Rogers
Rudolph
Board of Trade
Maryland
Virginia
River and Harbor Improvement Committee
M. J. Weller
Stacey H. Briant
Anacostia River
Congress
Physician to Cleveland Ill with Diabetes in Hospital
The physician Dr Joseph D Bryant known as Joe Grover Cleveland and a visiting surgeon at St Vincent s Hospital is ill in Bellevue Hospital s medical care in Cleveland Ohio and a report says he was removed to the institution last Wednesday suffering with diabetes and is resting comfortably tonight
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New York
Joseph D. Bryant
Joe Grover Cleveland
Bellevue Hospital
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Ti Wan
District Building personnel notes and promotions
District Building notes show P M Taylor and W A Draper receiving per diem promotions in the engineering department. Cornelius J Gain appointed chairman at 650 per annum. L G Bousearen and C W Barber return to duties in the office of District Surveyor Haven after three months away. Commissioner Oliver P Newman confined home with cold. W C Rathbone of District auditor’s office returns to duties after two weeks. Various staff health updates, leaves, and personal pursuits accompany the roster of district personnel and activities.
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P.M. Taylor
W. A. Draper
R. L. Dutton
Cornelius J. Gain
L. G. Bqusearen
C. W. Barber
Haven
United States
Oliver P. Newman
W. C.rathhope
Business High
Rathbone
Slit Skirt Stirs King at Court Ball in London
King Albert of Belgium observed a decorum breach at a London court ball as a woman’s dress displayed extreme décolletage and a side skirt tear. The court marshal escorted her to her carriage, reporting the monarch’s concern and offering hopes for prompt repair.
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Albert
Belgium
Weaver
Washington Post
London
Express firms plan market split after United States Express ends
A Washington Post special reports Wells Fargo and American Express aim to acquire United States Express Company before liquidation. Harriman interests control United States Express and may steer remaining business to Wells Fargo. If dissolution proceeds, 16,000 workers face job loss. annual payroll around $6 million. Many long-term employees likely cannot retire from active work.
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Washington Post
New York
Wells, Fargo & Co
American Express Company
United States
Express Company
Harriman
United States Express
Wells Fargo
Ex- Press
Court Orders Dissolution of Soft Coal Trust in Ohio Case
A U S district court in Columbus issues a decree dissolving the soft coal trust. The Hocking Valley Chesapeake and Ohio and Lake Shore railroads must dispose of Sunday Creek Coal holdings, with penalties including a receiver if not complied. Lake Shore must purchase Chesapeake and Ohio stock in Kanawha and Michigan Railroad or have both interests sold. The March freight agreement is annulled and reciprocal tracking rules are preserved pending further action.
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Lake Shore
Kanawha
Washington Post
Columbus
Ohio
United States District Court
Warrington
Cincinnati
Knappen
Michigan
Dennison
Indiana
Soft Coal Trust
Hocking Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Fraights
Toliedo
Ohio Gentral
Chaun Dey
Fostoria
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Laura Wolcott Lowndes
Alfred Buhrman
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Bolitha J. Laws
Clarence R. Wilson
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Board OF Trade Notes
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Frank van Sant
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J. Harry Cunningham
W. H. Singleton
Grand Army of the Republic
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Indemnity Mutual Marine Assurance Company, Ltd
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Philip H. Ward
C. G. Rogers
William MacNulty
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Hazen
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Cleveland Park
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Katherine Moran
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Queen Insurance Company of America
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