Bank to Be Rebuilt Marble and Bronze Front
Plans for reconstructing the Union Savings Bank building on Fourteenth Street NW between New York Avenue and G Street will be handed to contractors. Work begins immediately with a new marble and bronze front, Bedford stone upper facade, fireproof construction, improved lighting and ventilation, a high speed electric elevator, modern heating, and 67 modern offices on a 32 foot wide lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Savings Bank
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
G Street
Milburn, Helster & Co
Bond
Bank
Packers in Rate Fight Discrimination Probe Begun
The Interstate Commerce Commission began a probe into cattle freight rates across the West and Southwest amid complaints from major meat packing firms. As a step, it suspended proposed new Texas to Oklahoma City rates from May 24 to September 21 while the inquiry continues into alleged rate discrimination favoring Chicago against Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Interstate Commerce
Southwest
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma City
Morris and
Sulsberger Packing
Chicago
Armour and Swift Packing
Boost San Diego Fair Exposition Delegation Plans
Col D C Collier director general of the Panama California Exposition and other officers travel to Washington to urge Congress to invite South American delegations and exhibits. They will present to the House committee on industrial arts and expositions to support their bill. The exposition runs all year and stays open six months after Panama Pacific in San Francisco. California has allocated 250000 and San Diego citizens have 600000 pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D C Collier
San Diego
Cal
Washington
Congress
Taft
House Committee On Industrial Arts and
San Francisco
Students' Work Shown At Hamilton School Exhibition
An exhibition of students work drew a large crowd to Hamilton School yesterday with handwork from many pupils. Susie Hutchinson displayed white silk parasol and chiffon gown with china pieces. Mary Grahm showed exposites. Aimee Batty of Savannah presented a pink rose painted chiffon gown. Nannie Darrell of Bermuda exhibited china and silk work. Ethel Turbing showcased watercolors. Cleo Barlow of Spokane offered china pieces decorated by herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton School
Misa Susie Hutchinson
Mary Grahm
Aimee Batty
Savannah
Nannie Darrell
Bermuda
Ethel Turbing
Cleo Barlow
Spokane
Wash
Auto Strikes 76-Year-Old Man on K Street Near Fifteenth
Willam Reith, 76, of 913 F Street NW, was struck by an auto driven by Captain HJ Dorn USN at the K street Fifteenth Street crossing. He suffered a fracture and contusions, was dazed, taken to Emergency Hospital, treated, and later able to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ. Dorn
US N
K Street
Fifteenth Street
Willam Reith
F Street
Aed
Miller Trial Postponed On Embezzlement Case
The trial of John Barton Mul, once convicted for embezzlement from the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown, is postponed due to the enforced absence of Justice Wright. A new retrial date was set by the District Court of Appeals and rescheduled to Wednesday, May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barton Mul
First Cooperative Building Association of
Georgetown
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Methodists Elect Delegates From District Conference
The Paladelphia and Baltimore annual conference met in session and recessed at 5 pm yesterday. Delegates elected to the general conference in Charlotte include Wallace, Marshall, Galns, Olver, Barc Ateyne, Poe, Ficklin, Cole, and Ferguson. The congress was memorialized Sunday and urged to restore the Freedmen’s Servings. Bishop Alexander Walter presided, assisted by Bishops WooChinton, Caldwell, and Lee Blackwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paladelphia and
Baltimore
Amfe Zion Church
Charlotte
Wallace
W. H Marshal
G. W Galns
G. M Olver
W. A Bar € C Ateyne
James W. Poe
M Ficklin
J A
Cole
W. Ho Ferguson
Wromile
John C Lancy
L Carrathere
Oh Chanmthers
E TD W Jones
Temple Congress
Alexander Walte
G WooChinton
J. S Caldwell
G. Lee Blackwall
Burkett Attacks Pact at National Republican Club
Elmer Burkett former Nebraska senator denounces the Canadian reciprocity treaty before the National Republican Club vow to remain a protectionist. He asserts insurgency is populism and predicts GOP unity. Frank H Poston headlines a stereopticon lecture on Louisiana Texas New Mexico and California scenes with army maneuvers at Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elmer Burkett
Nebraska
National Republican Club
Congress
Burkett
Republican Party
New Mexico
California
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
Muste
Herndon Marsell
T. G. Pfeiffer
Gridtron Club
Arlington Hotel to be Razed for $6 Million New Hostelry
Real estate and finance circles report tearing down the Arlington Hotel to clear way for a new six million dollar hotel. A Delaware-formed company plans the project with Washington capitalists funding most of the cost. Occupants nearby may be asked to vacate by July, per notices. architect T M Andrews helped design the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hotel
America
Delaware
T M. Andrews
Arlington Hotel Company
Washington
Arlington
George Howard
Policeman Exonerated in Street Pistol Case
Crossing policeman Patchell of the First precinct is exonerated by Capt. Hollinberger after a clash near New York avenue involving Humane Society agents Haynes and Curry. The report says King tried to seize Haynes pistol, while Abe Fuller’s horse team caused the disturbance. King and Fuller faced assault and cruelty charges respectively, with further witnesses to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ji Lk. Patchell
Hollinberger
Maj
Sylverster
Henry King
K Street
New York Avenue
The
Humane Society
J. D. , Haynes
J. H. Curry
Hollinsberger
King
Haynes
Patchell
Abe Fuller
Fuller
Pugh
Mulrowny
Army Officer Resigns Over Retirement Fight
Lieut. Col. Beverly W Dunn of the ordnance department, inventor of dunnite, resigns his army commission effective October 1 after a failed bid to extend duty with the explosives transport board in New York. A Louisiana native, he graduated from the Military Academy in 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly W Dunn
Ordnance Department of the Army
Ordnanca
Army
Col
Dunn
New York
Explosives Commission
Louisiana
The
Military Academy
Aged Woman Overcome by Gas at Home
Mrs Alexander Bukey, 70, was found unconscious yesterday at 209 DB Street NE. Miss Alice Bukey reported her mother collapsed near an unlit gas range. police theorize a rear door wind blew out the burner, causing gas to fill the room. She was taken to Casualty Hospital with only slight hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Bukey
Casualty Hospital
Alice Bukey
Bukey
Reprimands Issued Over Puritan Sinking Incident
The Secretary of the Navy issued letters of reprimand to Commander J W Chase of the monitor Tal taseee and Naval Constructor HG Gitmor of Norfolk Navy Yard after high explosive tests at Hampton Roads. The move is expected to close the Puritan incident unless Congress orders another inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
J W. Chase
Hg, Gitmor
Norfolk Navy Yard
Puritan
Hampton Road
Congress
Injury claims life of 7 year old bricklayer
James O. Cook, seven, died from injuries after a scaffold collapsed in a culvert near the District line in Maryland on May 10. An inquest and coroners jury were ordered to probe potential responsibility. Cook lived at 136112 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast and is survived by a son and two daughters. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Cook
Maryland
Hyattaville
Justice Dahler
Cook
Pennsylvania
Avenue Southeast
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Washington DC
F. G Smith Plano Company
Henri
Edw W. Chadwick
Millard
Hodgson
Evarts Street
Ro Railey
Fairfax
Capitol Street
Mary Mab Fowler
P Street
MN. W
Helen § Griffith
18Th Street
Marie H. Clarke
Manassas
Lester F Marx
Washington Post
J.B. Trower
Washington Herald
F G Smith Piano Company
Pa Avenue
Bradbury, Webster, and Berkeley
Fianos
New Bradbury, Webster
Berkeley
Bradbury
Whittier
Webster
Chickering
Henning
Maric
E. Gabler
Ludwig
Juely
Henry F. Miller
Warde
Keller
Conservatory
Rogers
Smithsonian
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Penna. Ave
NEW Method Stove CO
11Th Street N.W
Palais Royal
Maine
New Method Store Co
Strees N. W
Oxford Street
Chevy Chase, Md
Connecticut Avenue
Wood, Donn & Deming
Thomas J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated
15Th St. N. W
Union Savings
Packers
LC. C
Capt. Dorn
U.S. W
William Reith
Tesla Republican Club
Willys-Overland Company
John N. Willys
Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
Overland-Washington Motor Co
14Th St. N. W
Capt. Hollinberger
Humane
Beverly W. Dunn
Fifteenth Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
George F. Tyrrell
Tyrrell
Jerusalem
Lewin
Petre
Rosey Rollinson Boch Reit Lust
Russeler ‘Vin Mfg. CO
New York Ave
N. W
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