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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1905

Page

9

Rush Work Through Commission Sets The Date

The commission overseeing the municipal building project approved plans with a November 1 1907 completion target. Bids for work above the superstructure will be opened in about six weeks, with marble deliveries from South Dover expected in July to avoid material delays.

Treasury Bhaw Taylor Treasury Department Macfarland Biddle Capt. Harding West Cope & Stewardson Capt Harding South Dover

Wrong address on letter sparks gas plant confusion

Richmond Mayor McCarthy informs six city council members will visit Washington to inspect the District gas plant for improvement ideas. Commissioner Macfarland recommends noting the plants are privately owned, while aiding the inquiry.

Richmond McCarthy Washington Macfarland

Special Values in Men's Suits for Fifteen Dollars

Today we offer twenty five distinct styles of Fancy Worsted and Cheviot Spring weight suits for fifteen dollars. The fashions emulate twenty dollar class with SA KS tailoring. Single and double breasted sack coats in grays browns rich overplaids and broken checks. Five lines of blue and black serges included. SARS label assures honest manufacture.

Kindergarten Field Day at National Museum Lawn

Hundreds of Washington kindergartners in bright outfits enjoyed a two hour field day on the National Museum lawn. About fifty four teachers guided sixteen performances as children sang spring songs with an improvised orchestra.

Tate National Museum Lawn National Museum Washington

Adventists at White House greet President on civil government memorial

A deputation of forty Seventh-day Adventists from Takoma Park visited the White House yesterday to present a memorial and greetings to President Roosevelt. Led by A G Danielly, the group outlined Adventist views on civil government, praising the nation’s founders and the American idea of liberty, and extending wishes for the President’s health and the nation’s prosperity.

Seventh-day Adventist Conference Takoma Park White House A. G. Danielly Washington Procident Roosevelt Revsnth Dar Advantista Caesar Jefferson Madison Lincoln Athara A. G. Daniella Washington DC W Prescott Washington, DC A Spicer Ht Evans G J Butler Tenndeses Jones Michigan LR Conrad Germany Cottrell Massachusetts Loughborough California RM Kilgore Georgia A J Breed Weshington A Underwood WB Wyatt South Africa JG Corliss H T Russell Nebraska Luther Warran Chicago E Jayne New Jersey Thurston Canada N P Nelson Toras

Five High School Cadets Drill for Prize Flag at Park

The eighteenth annual High School Cadets drill for the prize flag starts at 4 p.m. at American League Baseball Park in Washington. Five companies compete today and five tomorrow under Army officers as judges. Capt Hart of Company G leads the first unit with high spirits, amid strong adherence to drill standards and a surprise rule change nullifying the last eight numbers in the program due to powder blanks used in firing practice. Mr Hughes requests no smoking in the stands during the drills.

Seventh Street Florida Avenue Army Hart Capt. Linthicum Hughes

Attorney as a Witness in Von Rogues Case Testimony Questioned

The District Supreme Court heard Attorney W Mosby Williams testify under privilege regarding letters alleged to be written by the Baroness von Roques to Henry Potter, consul at Crefeld, amid the Maybrick connection. Mr Armstrong sought to compel answers. Williams refused, citing lawyer client privilege. Hayden Yarrell represented the Baroness and Mrs Maybrick, while Clayton E. Eting appeared for Armstrong and Williams was self represented with John H Walter.

W. Mosby Willams von Roques Justice Barnard District Supreme Court D W. Armatrong Armstrong Baroness von Rogues Florence B Maybrick Williams Honry Potter Crefeld France Maybrick Hayden & Yarrell Clayton E Eting Mosby Willams Ceat John H Walter

Lecture by Dr R B Conwell at Lafayette Opera House

Dr Russell H Conwell famed Philadelphia preacher and orator will lecture The Silver Crown under the District Christian Endeavor Union at the Lafayette Opera House tomorrow night. He has delivered about 6000 lectures globally and built Grace Baptist Temple in Philadelphia. He also founded Temple College and leads the Samaritan Hospital and Philadelphia Orphans Home. Advance seat sales with Arthur Smith’s ticket agency at 1327 F street NW.

Dietrict Chrstian Endeavor Union Russell H Conwell Philadelphia Lafayette Opera House Conwell Washington America Grace Baptist Temple of Temple College Samaritan Hospital Philadelphia Orphans’ Home Reyake Arthur Smith Teliet Sanders & Stayman F Street

Camp Good Will Opens May 30 With Public View

City bulletins announce the opening of Camp Good Will in Rock Creek Park on Memorial Day May 3. The event features games for children, with about 600 expected on opening day last year, and the public is invited to witness the press.

Rock Creek Park

Convalescent-Only Policy At Children's Country Home

The board announces a summer change to admit convalescent children only at the Children's Country Home. It previously took all poor children but hopes hospitals will cooperate. Names may be sent to Miss Gordon at Epiphany Chapel House, 230 Twelfth Street Southwest. The home will open about June 23.

Board of Managers The Children's Country Home Children’s Country Home Miss Gordon Epiphany Chapel House Twelfth Street

New Savings Bank Incorporation Filed in Washington DC

Articles show East Washington Savings Bank of Washington DC forming to conduct savings banking with capital of 100000 dollars, stock at 10009 shares of par value 10 dollars. Incorporators listed include Will a P. Hazen Richard A Pyles George HarbinSamuel H Walker Henry Meives Albert Carey John E Herrell Smith Richard Kingaman Thomes Wensnaw and others. Also includes promotional text about clothing store success and summer suits priced 10.90 to 40 dollars with money back guarantee.

New Savings Bank Incorporated East Washington Savings Bank Washington Thomes Wensnaw Uieocl A. Lynda A Wig Flemer Alexander

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