Trial reveals witness on Puter Mitchell bribe claim in land case
Ezra Nat Hill, veteran journalist and lawyer, testified in the Hermann trial about a Puter Mitchell interview in which two 21,000 dollar bills allegedly changed hands. Hill said he saw and heard the entire exchange in Mitchell’s room at the Dewey Hotel, while noting no money was spoken of during the conversation.
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Hermann
Bush
Hej
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Mitchel
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Pufer
Benson
George Hazleton
John Aa
C. L. Dubois
Division of Surveys
Land Office
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Tressury Department
Holsinger
Phoenix
Ariz
Montana
Schnaide
Zabriskie
Kootenal Forest
Worthington
Hitchcock
Richards
Elven
Estate of James C Leonard bequeaths widow $35 monthly income
In Anacostia the will dated February 21 1906 filed for probate directs widow Margaret J Leonard receive 35 dollars per month during widowhood. The remainder of the estate is to be divided equally among children Nellie Hutchson Gertruda Leonard Thomas J Leonard Martha J Leonard William Leonard and George W Leonard. Thomas J Leonard named executor.
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James C. Leonard
Anacostia
Margaret J Leonard
Hood
Nellie A Hutchson
Gertruda G. Leonard
Thomas
J. Leonard
Martha J. Leonard
William * ‘ Leonard
George W. Leonard
Thomas J. Leonard
Alleged thief acquitted in house breaking case
Joseph Clark, colored, was found not guilty in Criminal Court No 2 on charges of house breaking and assault with a dangerous weapon. Prosecutors alleged he broke into Dennis Conroy’s liquor store in Southeast Washington on December 26 with intent to steal and took a pistol from Officer Weber during the alleged confrontation. Clark testified he entered the house to leave a present for a comrade and that he merely defended himself as the policeman attacked him.
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Joseph Clark
Clark
Dennis Conroy
Washington
Webber
Eiber Clark
Coma
Dr Leon to Face Indictment for Illegal Operation
Edward Leon Thompson known as Dr Leon will stand trial next Monday in Criminal Court No 2 on an indictment from last week charging him with performing an illegal operation on Lillian Bryan a colored woman in October. The district attorney contemplates consolidating with a prior similar case against Sadie Volk.
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Edward Leon ‘Thompson
Dr. Leon
Lillian Bryan
Justice Barnard
Sadie Volk
Meston Sues City and Suburban Railway for Damages
Robert B D Meston filed a District Supreme Court suit seeking 6000 damages from the City and Suburban Railway of Washington claiming loss of front upper teeth and serious permanent injuries after being thrown to the ground when a car started abruptly. The incident occurred near Capitol and Pierce Streets on March 11.
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City and Suburban Railway
Robert BD. Meston
Washington
Meston
District Supreme Court
Hort Capitol
Pierce
Suit for Child Dismissed in Habeas Corpus Case
Mrs. Maud T. Gordon dismissed her habeas corpus suit in Circuit Court No 1 seeking custody of Dorothy Turner Gordon from Pension Office clerk John C. Gordon. The child favored remaining with foster father, and Justice Wright ordered custody stay. Gordon had claimed Minnesota court jurisdiction issues and non service, while Gordon contended the child was adopted from California and not born to the couple.
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Pension Office
Maud T. Gorgon
John C. ¥. Gordon
Dorothy Turner Gordon
Gordon
Justice Wright
Goron
Minnesota
California
Washington DC Court of Appeals docket and rulings summary
District of Columbia Court of Appeals lists numerous docket numbers with decisions and opinions by Justices McComas Robb Shepard and others. Cases include patent appeals, equity court actions, criminal cases United States v Binger, and will dispute Hannah Jaeger. Several judgments affirmed or reversed with costs, remands, and assignments noted. Also notes Georgetown and surrounding property transfers and Jamestown Exposition invitation tease.
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Hieston Rule Quashed No Securities Withheld
After a District Supreme Court hearing Chief Justice Clabaugh discharged four creditors from the rule to turn over assets of bankrupt stock broker Walter Hieston to John R. Shields as receiver. Post & Flagg, Benjamin Woodruff, J Thuman Hendrick, and R H Lynn were freed. others’ responses remain undecided. Assets cited include stock in Traders National Bank, Mergenthaler Type, Mitchell Mining, and Realty Appraisal and Agency.
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J. Thuman Hendrick
American National Bank
R. H. Lynn
Shields
District Supreme Court
Post & Flagg
Woodrum
Mr. Hendrick
Mr. Lynn
Hleston
Hallam
Hieston
Grand Jurors Selected for Terra Cotta Wreck Case
Seventeen men were sworn in as jurors in Criminal Court No 1 to form the grand jury investigating the Terra Cotta wreck. Fifteen talesmen were summoned to fill six additional juror slots, with Justice Stafford designating the foreman once the panel is complete. Names listed include W Gwen Howenstein Mortimer Campbell Ernest Murphy and others.
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Mortimer S. Campbell
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Walter P. Crane
James W. Appich
Walter G. Bisinger
Albert &. Ryan
Henry Jorg, Jr
Richard Watts
Walter B. Johnson
James (. Addison
James A. Andrews, Jr
George E. Kent
Michael A. Keane
George W. Shipman
E. H. Thomas
F. Smith
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Druggist Powell in suit over fatal prescription error
The District Court of Appeals reversed the District Supreme Court and sent the case of George W. Moore administrator of James M. Moore against druggist Robert T. Powell back for trial on its merits. Moore died in Maryland after a Dys. Typhoid fever and a prescription error allegedly used ichthyol instead of ecthol. The suit stems from alleged erroneous compounding leading to Moore's death.
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Moore
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District of Columbia
Duryee
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Man seeks name change to Bateman in district court
Lawrence V. Payne of 423 Third Street NE petitions the District Supreme Court for authority to change his name to Lawrence Bateman. He states he has been known as Bateman since he was able to remember, a name adopted through his mother's second marriage to William W. Bateman, a policeman.
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Lawrence V. Payne
Third Street
Lawrrence Bateman
Pyne
Bateman
William W. Bateman
Chinese Famine Worsens as Thousands Die
Dr Louis Klopsch in a cable to the State Department reports that conditions in Hinkiang remain dire. Relief is improving yet totally inadequate with thousands perishing. Missionaries in the relief area urge urgent aid until June. Rev T C McCrea serves as relief treasurer in Chinlkinne and heads distributions.
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New York
State Department
Hinkiang
Mar
McCrea
T. C. McCrea
Missionary Relief Committee
Chinlkinne
Pure Food Law Prosecutions Soon Initiated
The Agriculture Department prepares to prosecute under the pure food law with Dr. H. W. Wiley directing. Inspectors are to collect samples of alleged adulterated articles, charges to be filed with U S attorneys in districts of offenders, and numerous prosecutions are expected as 40 to 50 inspectors work the field.
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United States
Wiley
Unusual Sale At W B Moses & Sons In Extraordinary Values
An extraordinary sale is underway at W B Moses and Sons offering furniture and rugs at 10 percent down and the rest by September 1 with delivery arranged at buyer convenience. The store has attracted wide attention as reduced goods are sold on a first come, first served basis.
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W. B. Moses & Sons
Colored draftsman stays after Treasury division petition
No action was taken on a petition from seventy or more draftsmen in the Treasury supervising architect's office seeking removal of William Cook colored from their division. Cook joined March 21, three draftsmen quit in protest, and a transfer petition followed. Secretary Cortelyou has received the petition but ordered no change.
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Supervising Architect of the Treasury
William Cook
Cook
Cortelyou
Stolen gowns and fabric lead to arrest in larceny case
Elia Berquist, a servant, was arrested by Precinct Detective Green on allegations from employer Mrs. Alfred Barney that Berquist stole 60 worth of clothing including two gowns, a dressing sack, lace, and silk. The gowns were reportedly taken to dressmaker A. V. Tiffany, were recovered, and identified. Berquist was jailed in the House of Detention and to appear in Palace Court on grand larceny charges.
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Barney
Palace Court
Women to Hold Euchre Event in April Meeting
Press Women to Give Euchre at the Partner on Thursday April 4 under the Woman's National Dress Association. Mrs. Cromwell, the president, called a special meeting to discuss historic subjects from the General News Bureau of Jamestown including Invents Leading Up to the Settlement of Virginia and The Last Bee of Roanoke.
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Woman's National Dress Association
Cromwell
General News Bureau
Jamestown
Virginia
Roanoke
Valuable Prescriptions for Chronic Headaches
An eminent physician with a large aristocratic practice promotes a digestion based cure for headaches. He claims most headaches stem from imperfect digestion and sluggish bowels producing poisons affecting the nervous system. His formula combines essence of Pepsin, Sirup of Ginger, and Catandir Compound to be taken after meals and at bedtime initially.
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