Bishop Brent Leads as Convention Opens in Dull Day
Amid heavy talk of contenders Bishop Brent appears set to lead the Episcopal convention in Washington. Dr Mann of Trinity Boston and Dr Lloyd urged by supporters, while locals doubt any single candidate will be chosen today or tomorrow as the thirteenth annual gathering begins.
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Mann
Trinity Church
Boston
Lloyd
Henry Yates Satterlee
Washneton Witch
St Pals
Charing N Brent
Alexander Marioreta
Rosen Rey
Girrall
Althout Seerabha
Charon
Eft
Iplan
Rex Jar Rylind Toten
St Johns
St From
Teorg Calvert Garter
St Andrew
Trenton
Telor & Bee
Virginia Pein
Ammon
Council Elects Officers Amid Volunteer Group Reports
The council elected officers and discussed committee appointments as Maria Sausburger and Sydney Helen were noted among members. Reports indicated a $1.00 export value in philanthropic work affecting poorer districts, with several representatives including Mrs Seaman and Mrs Ham mentioned in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite Biel & Sree
Deny Troop
Nark
Ge Isn
Wiph Beral
Wisl Neumin
Sausburger
Xe Stonmittes
Leos
Treaty signed with Japan on arbitration pledge
A U S Japan arbitration treaty was signed yesterday by Secretary Ioot and Ambassador Takahira. Following Hague ideas, the pact mirrors prior European arbitration accords and allows The Hague arbitration for nearly all disputes between the signatory powers.
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United States
Japin
Ioot
Takahira
Girls' Convention Closes With Social Evening
Members of the Girls' Friendly Society of the diocese of Washington closed their eleventh annual meeting with a social evening at the National Rifles Armory. Readings by young authors, music by Epiphany Branch chorus, and dancing ended the program. Mrs H C Bolton welcomed guests. readers included Littie Perry, Susie Dorsey, Claudine E Clements, Margaret Bell, Nellie E Davis, Josephine Ames, Emma Hasse, and Helen Late.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
Diocese of Washington
National Rifles Armory
Epiphany
Epiphany Chapel
H C Bolton
Littie Mr Perry
Ascension
Annie Handy
Susie Dorsey
Claudine E Clements
St Margarets
Margaret Bell
Nellie E Davis
General Conference of the Methodist Church Opens in Baltimore
The General Conference of the Methodist Church gathers in Baltimore for the twenty third session. Delegates from numerous regions including Sweden and South America attend. Rev Dr Bastol of this city is noted as a candidate for a bishopric. The event runs through May with sessions led by bishops and elders, shaping future union and church leadership.
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Bastol
France
Oo Ark
Parson Meyer
Lurom
Asa
Aaa
Lst
Paron
Andrews
Bistops
Bratel
Washington
Seiferen Rey
Phebyrs
Nferen
Pest
Tyme Hall
Tapa
Otaia
Sweden
Gertainy
Casata
South America
Anderson Goes to Jail in Alleged Home Invasion Case
Alexander Weir testified he followed and captured the alleged intruder after a struggle at Weir’s residence. Fireman and police witnesses described the events as Weir identified the suspect, while the accused claimed a planned, elaborate scheme. The case includes references to Cape May and other details, with ongoing witness testimony and legal actions.
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Robert Tooa
Rose To Eats Mendis
Alesandro
Mii Inc
Ogramett
Morming
Ugo Drandson
Cape
Ardersen
Readers to Aid Charity Recital by Washington Club
The Washington Readers Club and the 400 Club plan a charity recital at Church of Our Father Saturday evening. Noted participants include Miss Elisabeth Peehin Miss Bertin Wolf Miss Emma Ostrander and Frederic E Barber with local musicians. Tickets are on sale at WF Saunders and the Associated Charities office at 311 G Street. The 400 Club lists members Gen Maxwell W Woodhall Charles Bell Joseph Hogpin Elizabeth Lenman and Chap Brown, bringing the total to fifteen with a 1800 goal toward a 3000 fund for the Crematorium maintenance. Auditor Tweedale notes at least 300 is available for the Districts new crematorium. Health Officer Woodward asked the Commissioners to confirm the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reneers Club
Citizens
G Street
400 Club
Maxwell & W
Wood Hall
Charles J Bell
Joseph C Hogpin Witt
Elizabeth Lenman
Chap Brown
Tweedale
Woodward
A Warning On Fatigue And Hood’s Sarsaparilla
A health warning urges readers to address fatigue after exertion and before exertion, arguing fatigue signals declining vitality. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic and encourages buying two bottles today.
Honor Cardinal Logue Luncheon and a Reception
Cardinal Logue head of the Irish church was guest of President Roosevelt at the White House. A Catholic University luncheon honored him, with Cardinal Gibbons praising Ireland and American church ties. Logue planned a U.S. tour, visiting Boston Niagara Falls Chicago and other cities before returning to Ireland.
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Cardinal Logue
Ireland
Father Russell
St Patricks Church
President Roosevelt
White House
Catholic University
O Connell
Cardinal Gibbons
Ima
Nawark
America
Cardinal Pogue
Me Catal University
Cardhal Ginbens
Mgialoo
Archlalinws Rvan
Philadelphia
Ceinell
Testya
Layelie En Hayes
New
You
Futhe
Quiny
Fether Rawlinso
Pendrik
Dew
Eorget
Lajesty
Fev Thomas
Lee
Wilan
Thomas B
Wesigan
Baltigan
Hinenlane
Nat
She Ament Order of Toernans
Dean Wilsiry
Cluctunati Wey
Af Akio
Rey
Albery Noy
Licas
Scranton
Duff
Josepha
Woodle
Water Jews
Farley
Wail
New York
Jonna
Burke
Harris of
Negra
Mlest
Ocairell
Cleveland
Lenry
Charles
Granman Rey
Thomas J Snanan
Gosep Orme
Eduard
Shanahan Willlam
Kerby
Georgy Melville Bulling Toteeagh
Maguire ¢Haries van Is
Alken
Wenry
Andrew Poe
Willan
T Retinson
Tannoy
Joseph Duin
Julge Willam
H DeLarvere
Bod Dunont
Caldwell College
Albert Sperlov
Albert Ball College
Jast Cienings
Cardings Dogue
St Patrick 3
J Lennox
Catholic Unversity
Tennox
Washington
Cardinal Togue
Cookian
St Patucks Cathedral
Hew York
United States
Boston
Niagara Falls
Middle West
Chicago
San Francisco
New Auxiliary Formed At Minnie Roth House
A new auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans was formed at 10 Eleventh Street Northeast, with Mrs Ida M Galloway as senior vice president. Ruth M G Pealer named muster officer. Officers elected include President Mrs Marx Ice Bonnabel, Senior Vice President Mrs Cora Lampbell, Junior Vice President Mrs Tillie Roth, Chaplain Mrs Ida M Gailoway, Treasurer Mrs Kathryn Wood, Conductress Mrs Jim ma Bowling, Guard Mrs Annie Smith, Colo bearer Miss Melle Bockley, Recording Secretary Miss Minnie Roth, Corresponding Secretary. Two trustees to be elected May 1 at Miss Roths home. Donations from Dr I Tredgian and Bart Bonnabei. Auxiliary to participate in Spanish War memorial services May 17 and Arlington May 20.
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United Spansh War Veterans
Ormed
Minnie Roth
Eleventh Street
Noutheast
Ida M Galloway
National Association
Ruth M G Pealer
Marx Ice Bonnabel
Cora Lampbell
Tillie Roth
Ida M Gailoway
Kathryn Wood
Jimma
Annie Smith
Emma Coumbe
Colo
Melle Bockley
Land Entries in Hyde Benson Case Highlight Forgeries
Government evidence shows John A Benson used fictitious applicants in land filings. Notary Moses Greenblat testified he jurated Benson backed by his word, receiving 27 1 2 cents per jurat. Testimony from Margaret Andrews and Cora Trowbridge linked forged signatures and money paid into California land records. Henry Trico testified San Francisco notaries often jurated with prominent assurances.
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Hyde-Benson- Dimond-Schneider
John A Benson
Moses Greenblat
San Francisco
Greenblat
Benson
Margaret Andrews
Cora Trowbridge
Fresno
Cai
Pink Eyes Epidemic Strikes School Children
A New York oculist identifies Weeks Bacillus as the cause of conjunctivitis known as pink eye. The outbreak spreads among Northwest Washington schoolchildren, though not serious, forcing eye rest for a week. Doctors report it is highly contagious and note spring prevalence with unclear reasons for its seasonality.
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Wasiune Fon
York
Residents Rally Reelects Officers Demand Street Railway Reform
The Columbia Heights Citizens Association re elected officers and pressed for new street railway legislation. Louis Shoemaker urged that pedestrians be protected by new measures while opposing tax increases and urging municipal control of transit. The group called for air brakes, extended tracks to Union Station, and better school facilities with support from Rep. Sims.
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Citizens’ Association
Shocpmaker
Congress
Shoemaker
Witiess Congress
Warinrs
Savor
Charles
Hundy
Malham Ho Saunders
Bri G Jeffrys
Willam Ro Hillyer
William Is ‘Todd
Treasure
Seaietar
Louis
Stablers
Bundy
Columbia Heights
WOH
Todd
Woman Attacked in Lonely Spot Near Benning Station
Mrs Edith McCarten of Anacostia Avenue Benning swore out a warrant charging Grover Deavess aged twenty two of Benning with assault after she said he seized her in a dark lane near the old railway station and she recognized him. Her pocketbook was lost in the struggle and she spotted the suspect’s house within feet of the scene while police took him into custody.
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Benning
Edith McCarten
Anacostia Avenue
Grover Deavess
Ninth Precinct
Buick
Disney
McCarten
Benning Road
Suduemyne
Deavers
Winn
Governors Conference Programme at the White House
The conference of governors at the White House next week covers both proceedings and entertainments. Meetings occur in the Rast Room with morning and afternoon sessions from May 13 through May 15, ending with a final discussion on natural resources. The official social program includes dinners, a reception by Gilford Pinchot and the Inland Waterways Commission, and a garden party with Mrs Roosevelt if Governor Hughes attends.
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White House
Miaclock
Sessons
Govenors
Supreme Court
Rperuit
Tiling Waterways Commissar
Gilford Pinchot Lnsted States Forest
Inkind Waerwase Commission
Woman Guts Policeman in Attempt to Confine Her
Mamie Summs, a negro woman, drew a knife when Policeman Cole tried to place her in a patrol wagon near noon. He was cut on the right arm, his coat ripped in three places, and he used his blackjack after disarming her. She was arrested on assault and disorderly conduct charges and will have a hearing in Police Court.
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Cole
Fenrth
Avda
Mamie Summs
Ste Fn
Thomas Kirby
Simms
K Street
Sixth
Ha J
Royal Descendants Unite Charter Members Named
The National Society of Americans of Royal Descent formed in the city with charter members limited to presidents of colonial organizations. Honorary president is Mrs Heverly Kennan of Tudor Place and founder and president Miss Sally Somervell Mackall of Georgetown. The War Department awarded Newport News Shipbuilding a contract for a cable ship for army service valued at about $194,000.
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National Society of
Mra Heverly Kennan
Tudor Place
Sally Somervell Mackall
Georgetown
War Department
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Attacking Child leads to Jail Sentence for Lindsay Watson
Lindsay Watson arrested early Monday for assault and battery on Dorothy Wells. He pleaded guilty in Police Court before Judge Kimball and was sentenced to 364 days in jail. Watson claimed heavy drinking and hazy memory of the incident. He is connected with the contracting firm Carrera Hastings with ties to New York figures including Stanford White. Sherman Wells, father of the injured girl, is also linked to the company. Poundmaster Samuel Linstein reports $290.50 collected in fees by the department in April.
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Lindsay Watson
Worothy Wells
Sherman Wells
P Street
Kimball
Watson
Carrera & Hastings Architects
New York
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Samuel Linstein
Commissionera
Apartment House Plans and Two Elaborate Home Constructions
APARTMENT HOUSE DESIGNED J U Warren seeks a permit to build a brick and stone apartment structure at 2109 Eighteenth Street NW with colonial detailing, prepared by Hunter and Bell. another permit for a $2000 three story brick and stone home at 55 Wyoming Avenue NW designed by Marsh & Peter. Also notes on a three story cedar dwelling on Newton Street NW offered by Stone & Fairfax, sale price about 600 dollars, and the Benton family sale at Haleary Avenue.
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J U Warren
Eghteenth Street
Hunter & Bell Architects
Winlding Aids B Browne
Marsh & Peter Architects
Wyoming Avenue
Nmg
Charles Wo King
Stone & Fairfax
Newton Street
Washingtam
Ilannon Benton
Hlexary Avenue
Takeme Park
Arnie KV
Benton
Cuba
Santiago
Cala
Mycra & Lightfont
Taxing Dogs And Hospital Complaint Reported
Ignorance of dog tax laws leads Dr McLean to urge tagging dogs to prevent impounding and tax confusion among owners. Commissioners approve. Albert Dieterich seeks inquiry into Washington Asylum Hospital after two letters to the charged physician about a contagious disease went unanswered. Superintendent Zinkhan cites communication delays and no recollection of the second note.
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Harryclean
McLean
Macfarland Aas
Washington Asylum
Albert Ineteich
Ouray
Dieterich
Supt
Zinkhan
Gibbs charge hearing postponed for Ashford case
Arguments in the investigation of Building Inspector Snowden Ashford's charges by E F Gibbs president of a local fire escape company were postponed to 2 PM at the request of Gibbs attorney William Henry White. White sought delay to prepare final arguments while Ashford's attorney Davis offered to submit on Monday's testimony without further argument.
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Snowden Ashford
E F Gibbs
William Henry White
Gibbs
Air White
Davis
Ashford
White
President hosts New York baseball team at White House
Clark Griffith’s New York Americans visited President Roosevelt at the White House where the Executive spoke informally for several minutes. The President voiced disappointment that state matters keep him from attending more games and shared interest in baseball, including his son Quentin’s coverage of major matches.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Roosevelt
White House
Quentin
Funeral for Bureau Chief Sullivan Will Be Held Tomorrow
Rev Thomas J Shahan of Catholic University will deliver the sermon at the funeral services for Thomas J Sullivan director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The ceremony will be at 10 oclock tomorrow morning at St Pauls Catholic Church with a requiem high mass. Active pallbearers include Gen Van H Bukey James McFisher George B Poster and others while numerous government officials and bureau employees plan to attend. Floral tributes have been sent and employee resolutions expressing sympathy were adopted at a Monday night meeting of the Gate League and other groups noted.
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Thomas J Shahan
Catholic University
Thomas J Sullvan
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
St. Pauls Gathol
van H Bukey James Mc Fisher
George B
John Ro Ini
Nathan King
William McKinnes
John B Murray
Patrick J Sheehan
Louis A Coolidge
the Treasury
Michael Cooney
WooMurray Crane
Massachuantts
Theodore
Land
Treasury Department
James K P Mirapatrick
Lieasury
Huntington Cater
Land and Currenty
Thomas J. Kane
Currenty
Edwins Laamasure
George W Maher
Sullvan
Famil
Air
Direytue
Sullivan
The
Gate League
James Ilynn
Society
Jeffrey G Oconnell
Death of A. B. Schofield Ex-Plate Printer in Government Service
Andrew Benner Schofield, believed oldest plate printer in the government, died yesterday at his 322 Fourth Street Northeast home after a months long illness. A Chester County native, he served since the War, led the New York plate printers union, headed the Washington Central Labor Union, and was a descendant of a Revolutionary War veteran. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Wardlow, three sons, three daughters, and two brothers. Funeral arrangements pending, likely Thursday afternoon.
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Andrew Benner Schofield
Fourth Street
Schofield
Hhe Bureau Singer
Treasury Department
National Hank Note Company
New York
T He Plate Printers Union
Thin City
Chester County
Hilizabeth Wardlow
New York City
George W Robert H
Emile H Schofield
Gertrude Ho
Helen Schofield
Edith G Rogers
Samuel T Schofield
Harry Schofeld
Paol Pa
Trade Commission Named In Franco American Talks
A Franco American trade commission was appointed by the United States to study possible amendments to trade regulations between France and the United States. Members include James B Reynolds and Edward P Scanfrter with Mor ris Jacobsen and the inquiry will work under the reciprocity agreement signed by Secretary Root and Jusser. Frank H Mason in Paris will assist as adviser as issues from the American pure food law and French meat inspection rules are anticipated.
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James B Reynolds
The
Treasury
Edward P Scanfrter
Department of Agriculture
Morris Jacobsen
Department of Commerce and Labor
France
United States
Thie Commission
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