Washington Board of Trade weighs merger of city business groups
A heated Willard meeting debates uniting Washington three business associations into a single chamber of commerce. Howard Reeskle and Robert Harper voice mixed support, arguing consolidation would curb expenses and boost commerce while concerns persist over funding and governance among member groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Washington
Board of Trade
Willard
Business Men's Association
Howard Reeskle
American Security and Trust Company
Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Gelf
Navy Denies Anonymous Boiler Tube Letter as Idle Canard
The Navy Department dismissed charges that defective boiler tubes were installed in the cruisers Colorado and Pennsylvania. An anonymous writer, said to be a former Greenville boiler maker, alleged tampering and forged inspector stamps. Rear Admiral Charles Rae and Commander W N Parks led the inquiry. tests on the ships’ boilers found no faults, and the case is considered a false rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Charles Rae
Greenville
Colorado
Pennsylvania
W. N. Parks
How Hats Are Made at Saks & Co Feature
Saks & Co displays a Stetson hat making exhibit in New York showing fur varieties used in caps. Beavers from Montana rutila from Argentina skin from Saxony and Belgium are shown along with shaping uses Wangos blocks and shellac stiffening. The exhibit draws large crowds and highlights Saks seven stores as the country’s largest Stetson sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks & Co
New York
Montana
Argentine Republic
Saxony
Belgium
Washington
Saks
Individual Prosperity and Cost of Living Questioned
The INQUIRER questions whether national prosperity truly eases living costs. It argues wages and salaries lag behind rising prices, leaving consumers unable to buy essentials while occasional strikes help workers, not always. The Post is urged to devote space to analyze these economic conditions.
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Mnandai
Engineers Will Fight Involved in Murphy Death Hearing
Maj Sylvester's report defends Capt Mathews and police from Murphy death incident. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers vows to call more witnesses, seeks full hearing, and charges of gross neglect of duty. Thomas H Brickley pledges a determined fight and wants a square deal for railroad workers nationwide.
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Maj. Sylvester
Mathews
Hugh Murphy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Macfarland
Mulhall
Charles Bendheim
Maj
Sylvester
Murphy
Matthews
Capt Dixon
District Fire Department
Thomas H. Brickley
Mr. Brickley
United States
Parade Aiding War Veterans Parade Split for Stage and Escort
Washington embraces a two-part parade for the United Spanish War Veterans encampment. Capt. Lee Lipscomb will lead the second division with a mounted escort and women auxiliaries from the West. William J. Gude to marshal the citizens escort, recruiting from Washington merchants. Medical corps and eight ambulances named for the encampment. A large list of contributors from five to fifty dollars supports the procession and hospital services along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lipscomb
Pythé
Washington
Citizens’ Escort
air/ vision
Mr. Gude
F Street
Regent Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
First
Twentythird
Francis HE. Harrington
EB. P. Copeland
Grant S. Barghart
Charles M. Beall
J.H. Digges
E. H. Egbert
W. A. Frankland
Jenny Jones
C. P. Snight
J. W Marshall
Randoloph
Ruedy
Don't Deceive Yourself About Strength and Tone
An advertisement urges readers to avoid patent tonics for fatigue and endorses Father John's Medicine as a pure food tonic for throat and lung troubles. It claims lasting strength without alcohol, notes fifty years of use, and encourages buying a bottle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Admit It Lawyers to Bar Across the Union
Nearly all states are represented by successful bar examination candidates presented for admission. The list includes W1 new lawyers in Washington and numerous names from District of Columbia to Porto Rico, with full names and states shown. The ceremony featured Attorney Hugh T. Taggart moving the admission to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Washington
District Supreme Court
Hugh T. Taggart
Levi Russell Alden
Arthur ‘Waters Calver
Thurler Burton Coffin
Crichton-Clarke
Lunen Balobridgs Crist
George Bow
George Paschal
Maurice K. Peck
Charles E. Robson
John Mosby Russell
John Carlisla
Sel
Frank Stetson
Therrett ‘Towles
Raymond H. van Nest
John R. Wright
Rudeto H. Yoaman
District of Columbia
Paul Cook
Arkansia
Lawrence EH. A. O'Keeffe
John Frank Curtis
Arizona
John H. Anderson
Alberts Brown
Elbert Lewid Hyde
Ohio
Riley A. Biesing
Joan B. Cunningham
West Virginia
John R. Barker
Robert ¥. McNamara
Andrew Z. Smith
North Carolina
Albert Manoury
Boyle
Bert Russell
Arthur Wright
Maryland
David H. Butz
Claude J. Gilbert
Henry J. Locke
W. T. Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Frederick F. Clark
Eldon E. Jonds
Towa
Marcus
Victor George Crousshot
William B. Ellison
Alexander C. Gibbs
Nathan Gammon
Charlis McCullough
Richard
Myron W. Tilden
Connecticut
Morria Stern
Robert Herman
Milo B. Goodall
Wisconsin
Edwart N. Hopewall
William I. Lewis
Thomas Haneford
Patterson
Hebert F. Whitehead
Thomas’ Capel. Wille
Frederick A. Wran
Virginia
John G. Loos
Nebraska
Edwin ‘J. Newmyer
Missouri
William Braxton Sands
Idaho
William J. Scholz
Michigan
Leonard G. Shelton
Mississippi
Frank Tharin
South Carolina
Charies D. Voorhis
New Jersey
Fred W. Weltzel
Kentucky
Walter Orr Words
Kansas
Alfredo A. Calderon
Port
John ‘B
Pedro Amado Rivers
Porto Rico
TsIang-Cheng Visits Root and Discusses Rail Car Contract
The Chinese minister and the Secretary discussed American goods amid earlier boycotts, noting edicts by viceroys calmed tensions. He pointed to a contract for seventeen freight cars for the Hankon Canton Railroad placed with a Massachusetts firm as a trial order likely to extend if the supplier proves satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths
Hankon
Public Printer to use unclear spelling in gauge term
The Internal Revenue asked that the word gaug er be spelled ga uger with nu but Stilings opposed the change. Commissioner Yerkes argued the original spelling must stand when quoting the statute. The simplified form may be used when not quoting. Resolutions will be reprinted for Saturday publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternal Revenue
Yerkes
John W. Yerkes
Washington welcomes visitors with district auxiliary entertainments
District of Columbia auxiliary to the Spanish War Veterans plans a full week of receptions, concerts, and balls for visiting officers and national delegates. Mrs. Ida M. Galloway and local presidents coordinate events at the White House Abbitt and Masonic Hall, with a promenade concert, a 40 mile Potomac ride, and khaki and hike teams taking part in Tuesday’s parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the
District of Columbia
Washington
Woith R. Roosevelt
Mary A. Babcock
Ida M. Galloway
Department ‘Auxiliary
Ruth M. Griswold Pealer
R. Frances Dutty
Edith EK. Roosevelt
Ebbitt
White House
Department of the District of Columbia
Charles Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary E. Gedney
Mt. Vernon
Ladies’ Auxiaries
John A. Logan
Clara ‘Barton
Elen Spencer Massey
Pall
Ice Eerie
Ies
Miss Wiquett
Tealiver
Joez
Galloway
Masonic Hall
Potomac
Queen Anne
Hike Team
Brooklyn
Abolish Flying Switches Verdict Urges Railroads
A coroner's jury found Richard H. Hyde died from injuries after a flying switch by uncoupling cars in the Southern Railway yard. It recommended railroads abolish the dangerous practice. The verdict states the death was accidental and cites the method as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Hyde
Southern Railway
Funston Ally Freed to Aid Capture of Aguinaldo
Del Placido, freed on pardon after serving a life sentence for murder, aided Gen. Funston in the daring pursuit and capture of Aguinaldo. He had priorly helped pursue the insurgent leader Lisut Witer, and his release followed Army appeals and a court ruling affirming the lower court decision. The tale notes Funston’s quick wit and courage as pivotal to the success, including a ruse with cigarettes to separate the captors from Aguinaldo’s room and a forty minute distraction with Aguinaldo’s envoy Del Placido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilariod del Placide
del Placido
Witer
Pedro de la Urug
Ino Surrectos
Lisut Witer
Yeader
Ifd
del Piacldo
Supreme Court
de la. Cruz
del Placida
Asuinaida
Aguinatao
Punston
Aguinaldo
Gel Placido
Gitian
Funston
Reseryvea
Army Orders and Naval Movements Report
Army orders detail officers reassigned and duty moves across departments, including Palmer Parker Kivin Haginsere Foltz and Ward, with engineers and quartermasters moved to inspect depots. Naval movements list ships and destinations, plus Octopus submarine launched at Fore River with planned depth of 200 feet and 12 knot surface speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Palmer
Aurgaon
William
Parker
Josaph
Kivin
Corpa
Haginsere
Frederick
Atrang
Artilléry Corps
Oii
Frederick 81
Foltz
Ravana
Edward Alxerrooe
Pir Relleyo
Williams. Larxitt
Corps of Engineers
Letcher Hardaman
New York City
Frederick K. Ward
Wijton B. Burtt
Wirth Infante
Flattaburg Barracks
Newark
A. Marix
Baltimore
Ligut
Georgia
Lion W. K. Wortman
Tennessee
H. J. Bringer
Quincy
Muse
Mass
Octopus
Unite States
L Navy
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
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Ranafit
Capt. Mathews
Brotherhood of Engineers
Dixon
Capt.Matthews
Nicholson
BOND
Ffus Mal
Sztertiining
Visi
William F. Cadé
Dr RB
A Pyles
Woolward’ S& Lathop
Barber & Ross
Philipshorn & Co
Jno
Joy Bison
W.henderson
Ss Stinemetz
Simon Nicolaides
Bal Reeves
Snyder
Ph Balls
E.R. Chapman & Co
Harris & Ewing
N. L. Burchell
Prat & Flagg
W. B. Hbbs
Edmonman & Co
GC. Becker
J EL Nicholson
Jalis Garfinsle
A.V. Grimes
F. S Winks & Co
Shar
Inimen B
Henderson
Rosenthal
Hen Schwartz
Hines
G. Warfield Simpson
George J. Beesler
Friend
Cuno F. Rudolph
R. G. Rutherford
W. B. Monee
Sony
P Tal Co
HV. Cox
W. Hi Singleton
W. H. Rapley
Chase's Theater
Weaver Broa
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Daniel Loughran
C. H Belsenstale
Geo. W. Knaz Exprésa Co
Ss. Crown
Dunbar & Co
ELH. Sopder & Co
Byron & Adams
Galt & Bio
W. H. Meknew Co
Edward Stevens
EF. Drop Song Co
Adam A Weschler
Ho M. Sutrius
J. Hutling
Blackstone Disciples
Borsford’s
Tsiang-Cheng
Discusa | Raventt
Ball
Richard Hyde
nous s_aUrens
Ally Free
Hilartod del Placince
Gov. Ide
ARMY
Avevood
Dublane
St Gents
Domingo Oleys
Whipple
Worden
Proxium
Macdonoigh
Pra Aneatown
Sterling
Monte
Cristi
Chattanooga
Bainbridge
Barry
Amoy
Howard Nichols
Pacifro_ Trapmac
Gompany
St. Louis
Peoples Pharmacy
Emerson ‘Hough
Broughton Brandenberg
Ernest Poole
Harvey
J. O'Higgins
Klotte Erkins
Gilman
Winston Churchill
Agnes Laut
Eleanor Hoyt
Brainerd
Jacques Futrelle
Henry C
Roland
George W. Ogden
Lucia Chamberlin
Egan
Department of the Government
Diplomatic Service
Ridgway
Aince
the Ridgway Company
Union Square, New York City
Everybody's Magazine
Calendarkara
Wilkens-Sherry Printing Co
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. New
Christian Xander
7Th St.yhor
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