Government Building at Exposition to Feature Colonnades
The United States Government Building designed by James Knox Taylor will sit on high ground southeast of the Mines and Metallurgy Building, with monumental approaches, a 100 foot grand stairs, a 100 foot diameter dome, Ionic columns, a central pavilion and a 175 foot high quadriga statue. The design emphasizes a Pseudo Classic style, white exterior with colored interiors, and staff material. Construction bid awarded to W. C. & C. G. Burton for 368,980 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Government
James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Mines and Metallurgy
Liberal Arts
W. C
C. G. Burton
Antis
Pantheon
Rome
United States’ Fish Commission
Marriage Licenses Cluster Across Illinois and Missouri
A list of individuals obtaining marriage licenses includes Albert W. Uzzell and Emma W. Olthog, both 24 from Bethalto. Harry Radel 21 of Cincinnati. Emma White 19 from St. Louis. Conrad Schneider 27 from Helvetia. Friedericka Neumann 23 of St. Jacob. Emil Kapp 26 from Breese. Lize Junker 22 from Helvetia. George B. Hill 26 from St. Louis. Bessie Beck 22 from Brooklyn N Y. Arthur Barnard 27 from Granite. Jesse Simmons 21. Roadhouse Maple Cameron 25 Edwardsville. Anna Wigand 21 from Kaufman. Frank Karkist 23 from Collinsville. Myrtle Osowhite 23 from Collinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Uzzell
Bethalto
Emma W. Olthog
Harry Radel
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oro White
St. Louis
Conrad Schneider
Helvetia
Friedericka Neumann
St. Jacob
Emil Kapp
Breese
Lize Junker
George B. Hill
Bessie Beck
Brooklyn
N.Y
Arthur Barnard
Granite
Jesse Simmons
Maple Cameron
Edwardsville
Anna Wigand
Kaufman Frank Karkist
Collinsville
Myrtle Osowhite
Probate actions and guardianships detail estate settlements
The document lists multiple probate actions and guardianship matters. John L. Karel died with will admitted to probate naming Mary H. Karel executrix without bond. Julia McKee’s conservatorship shows receipts and a balance, with related custody decisions. Oldenettel and Wetzel estates outline final reports and appointments, with bonds, approvals, and disputes. Frederick Winter and others involve intestate administration and settlements including a claim against St. Louis Merchants' Bridge Terminal Railway Co. for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Karel
W. A. Bode
Patrick Maguire
Mary H. Karel
Julia McKee
Stratrix
Eva Holtz
Nellie
Illinoising School
Oldenettel
Att Wetzel
Guardian
Balarite
Gerstkemper
C. B Gueltig
Janey P Hotz
St. Louis Merchants’ Bridge
Frederick Winter
Wiliam C
St. Louia
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Montgomery and Neuenschwander
Ay J Montgomery and wife transfer to Caroline Neuenschwander a lot including 7 to 12, Montgomery's addition lot 3-7, for 650 dollars. C W Lange and wife transfer to Jobas (typo) likely a second parcel in same notice.
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J. Montgomery
Caroline Neuenschwander
Lota
Montgomery
C.W. Fy Lange
Joba
Washington Letter on War Contracts and Postal Scandals Aug 1903
Washington correspondence notes Secretary Root referring contract inquiry to the Attorney General over Littauer's war gloves deal with Lyon. It details a 33,537 split, possible violation of statutes against congressional profit sharing, and questions of culpability. Also reports Post Office indictments, an Ohio gang in mail contracts, and ongoing economy drives in the Government Printing Office under Cortelyou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
War Root
E. R. Lyon
Lucius N. Littauer
New York
Littauer
Littauer Bros
Lyon
War Department
Lyons
United States
Congress
Secretary Root
Knox
Post Office
August W. Machen
William Gordon Crawford
Postal Device and Lock Company
Washington
Machen
Ciff
Long
Columbus
Beavers
Abner McKinley
Cliff
Palmer
Government Printing Office
Miller
Cortelyou
Eads Bridge
Root
Eads
Merchants’ Bridge
War Department urged not to seize Merchants property
Present owners of the Ears structure plan a showcase before September 4 arguing against forfeiture to the Government for charter violations. They note the War Department acts on Attorney General advice whom supports Mr Root in his legal stance as a leading national lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Secretary of War
Root
Dentist D F Linder Moves Office to Troy
Dr. D F Linder, now permanently located in Troy, offers dental care from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 6 p.m. at his Clay street office opposite J W Garnet. Phone number is 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE. F. E. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet’s
Troy
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CA Government
Louisiana Purchase
Exposition
Vinowskyi
Jacob
Oehely Antife
Jacob Oehr- Ui,Jr
Highland
Subject
Catherina Rinker
Adgust Rink
Gottfried Wasenske
Frank Ormiston
Collins
Collinaville
J. L. R. Wadsworth
Ewald Wiesinger
Central
Charlotte Deterding
Eli Blaha
Joseph Mueller
Philip J
Riffel
Koefli
Co. A. Hartman
Viola M. Gardner
Montvue
Viola Gardner
W. E. Hadley
John E. Schroeppel
Darrow
Herman S$. Schmitt
Thomas Morilarity
Todd
Michael J. Dooner
Patrick J.dooner
Ijr
Combs v
J. B.M. Kehler
Chas. W. Terry
Geo. W. Vineyard
Clara BE. Anapstick
Glen Carbon Crossing
Jervis Richards
Alto
Mary W. Hadley
John D. Daech
M. J. Losk
Dominick Bartinotti
Vandalia
Terre Haute
R. R. Co
Barney Cova
Same
Wid
Chas. Lochmann
William Bub
Staunton Coal Co
Jessina Bayless
Anna Mutaner
Modern Woodmen of America
William Ellison & Sons Mfg. Co
George Childress
R. P. Owen
Justice
J, Eb, Hillskotter
Charles G. Herget
Pong
Fred Kianka
Henry Hendricks
Moore
Rae
Court House
Oircuit
John E. Hillskotter
Arontsim Nf A
A Re Snodgrass Proprietor
U.S
Patent- Office
Newsy
MDS
Cecelia Stowe, Orator
Entre Nous Club
Warren Avenue
Carcago, Inn
Anator
Cardus
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
J. G. Schoece
Center Street
Odd Fellows
Kinloch
Geo. Liebler
Rock Island
H. C. Cerfen
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