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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1908

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11

Land fraud trial details reveal collusion claims and forged documents

Stenographer Marion Doyle testified in the Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider land fraud case about a typewritten division of proceeds and signatures to the agreement. She identified Hyde and Benson signatures scarred by the San Francisco earthquake and described letters used to influence land transactions and officials. An effort to advance an appellate hearing for John A. Benson faced opposition, while Kinbury was stopped with land records en route to Washington.

Hyde Benson Llyde-Beneor-Dimond-Schneider Strafford Oman Um Solock Marion Doyle A. S. Worthington Hede San Francisco California Lient Mons la Kincaid Nember Interior Department Tivolr Propase Ral Baker Kineatd John A. Henson Court of Apprais Genson United States District Attorney Aturnes San Franccisco Washington Kinbury Truckee Cal

Hoggs ette Heads Printery in New Appointment

A Hoggsette will head the Bureau of Printing at 2 to succeed John S. Leech who departs for Washington as Public Printer. Leech will sail around April 15. Hoggsette, 32, is a Nebraska native formerly with the Government Printing Office and Manila office. The Washington Royal Arch Masons sent Leech congratulations.

A. Hoggsette Bureau of Printing John S. Leech Washington Clarence R. Edwards Bureau of Insular Affairs Department le Fare F. Wagoner Edwin C. Jones Juong Head Cal War Royal Arch Masons John 8 Leech

Funeral of Mrs Alexander Widow of Virginia Physician Buried

Funeral for Mrs Mary C Alexander who died in this city last Wednesday was held yesterday from 145% Seven teenth street. Rev George F Dudley of St James Episcopal Church officiated. She was about seventy eight, daughter of Aldah Sherman of Irvington New Jersey. She married Dr William Fontaine Alexander at the outbreak of the Civil War and lived in Jefferson County Virginia where military action occurred. He died in 1862. There were no children. She was widely known in the city and in Chartenton West Virginia and Braxton Virginia for her character and Christian life.

Virginia Mary C. Alexander James H. Saville George F. Dudley J. Stevens’ Episcopal Church Alexander Aldah Sherman Irvington N. J William Fontaine Alexander Jefferson County

Sentenced for Assault in Deanwood Case

Thomas Lowndes a colored man received a fifteen year sentence in Criminal Court No 1 for assaulting Alice Gordon a colored domestic as she alighted from an electric car in Deanwood about two months ago Louis Eye was sentenced to six months in the workhouse for grand larceny after stealing fifty dollars worth of jewelry from Marie Caason

Thomas Lowndes Justice Stefford Alice Gordon Deanwood Louis Eye Marie Caason Criminal Court NO Justice Stafford United States Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider Worthington A. A. Birney G. Donaldson J. C. Campbell Rank Vandeveer Thomas Lawndes Louis Ege J. C. Foster Emmet Smith Louis Smith

Patent Gases Called Of Indicted Examiners Plead Not Guilty

Ned W. Barton Henry W. Everding and John A. Heany faced arraignment in Criminal Court No 1 on forgery conspiracy and destroying records in the Patent Office. They waived indictment reading and remain at liberty on bonds of 14000 each as government investigator Jesse Atkins oversees the case amid a broader Patent Office scandal.

Ned W. Barton Henry W. Everding Philadelphia John A. Heany York Patent Office Justice Stafford Jesse C. Atkins Liberty Charles A. Douglas Heany Leckin Fulton & Cox Barton Everding Criminal Court NO Justice Barnard United States George W. Walker Henry Coppershite W. Ambrose Eadie Coleman Bll Gaskins Frank Rogers Irving Williamson Eugene Davis HE. Davis Edward ©. Bryan H. EB. Davis Eugene Davin Edward C. Tiryan I. E. Davis United Steten Eugene Davia Edward €. Tryan H. EF. Davis United Btateaua Henry GA. Douglas Leckie Rosanna C. Young Caveater Easby-Smith W. E. Ambrose E. Whison C. L. Frazler Hume Imitel States Edward M. Hobden W. W. Stewart W.P. Plumiey Benjamin Herbert Richard Holmes Thomas E. Jackin United, States George Best

Death of Mrs. Julia Eglin Nixon in Livingston Manor

Mrs. Julia Eglin Nixon wife of John Nixon Jr of New York died after brief illness on Wednesday night April 8 at her Livingston Manor home. A Virginia descendant and Washington social figure she leaves husband father Benjamin Eglin sister Mrs George Maurice and brother Lt H M Eglin. Funeral and interment to Fairfax Courthouse tomorrow morning.

Julia Egiin Nixon John Nixon New York Livingston Manor Nixon Washington Fairfax County Benjamin Eglin Henry Wirt Thomas Virginia

Habeas Corpus Sought For Girl At Good Shepherd

Walter A. Barkley seeks the release of his sixteen year old daughter Mamie from the House of the Good Shepherd. He claims authorities hold her past the 1908 Juvenile Court commitment and force her to hard labor in the laundry mangles endangering her health. Chief Justice Clagaugh ordered the girl produced and show cause.

Juvenila Court Clahaugh District Supreme Court

Investments in Laces Stir National Debate in White House

Darvin J. Messerale of New York and Representative Law pressed the President yesterday on aiding the unemployed as the Ethical-Social League voices concern. A special commission reports wages as the main barrier to domestic lace and cotton goods growth, noting U.S. wages 3 to 4 times higher than Europe. Imports fueled the trade, with U.S. lace goods valued at over six million dollars last year, 90 percent imported. European rivals include St Gall Calais Nottingham Plauen Belgium and British India, where weekly wages range 38 cents to 12 dollars versus 18 to 30 dollars in the United States.

Darvin J. Messerale New York Law White Hall United States Mr. Messerale Ethical-Social League Boo Barge Commission Europe St Gall Switzerland Calais France Nottingham England Plauen Germany Belgium British India

Eulogies Honor Christian Heurich at Annual Banquet

Simon Wolf praised co-worker Christian Heurich for energy perseverance and integrity at a banquet hosted by Heurich. He urged support for the Christian Ruppert Home and German Orphan Asylum, citing philanthropy beyond sectarian lines and invoking the Golden Rule and charitable duty.

Simon Wolf Christian Heurich Heurich Wolf Mr. Heurich Buch Christian and Eleanor Ruppert Man of Nazareth Letus San Francisco

Hibernians plan scholarship fund and Scottish Rite banquet

Matthew Cummings national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met with local members to discuss a Hibernian scholarship fund at the Catholic University of America. He planned to stay in Washington over Sunday for a demonstration, then return to Boston. The Scottish Rite will hold a banquet on April 16 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral with speakers Arthur H. Hayes Augustus B. Coolidge J. Walter Humphrey Harry G. Kimball Carter B. Keene Maurice Dd. Rosenberg and Francis J. Woodman on the arrangements committee Ell wool P. ores Frederick M. Bock and Francis A. Sebring chaired the committee.

Matthew Cummings Ancient Order of Hibernians Hibernian Scholarship Fund Catholi University of America Canker Cummings Washington Hibernians Vwusiness Boston Mass Evangelist Knights Resevoix G Street Northwest Arthur H. Hayes Augustus B. Coolidge J. Walter Humphrey Harry G. Kimball Carter B. Keene Maurice Dd. Rosenberg Francis J. Woodman Ellwool P. Ores Frederick M. Bock Francis A. Sebring

Rusty Nails Saws and Chisel Tales in Bread Rewardeer

A fragmented note mentions rusted nails dull saws and nicked chisels, followed by a reference to Washburn-Crosby and a claim that her delicious bread and biscuit will be ample reward. The item reads as a curious trade or barter snippet with unspecified context and period tone.

Washburn-Crosby

Veteran Col Henry Foster Dies at 2 Wars Service

Col Henry Foster a sanitary inspector at the Government Printing Office died at his home 21 P street northwest of Brights disease. A Brighton New York native he enlisted in 1863 in the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery serving with Gen Miles in Indian campaigns and the Spanish American War where he was thrice wounded at San Juan Hill. He received a Civil War Medal of Honor for Reaves Station Virginia and at death led Lafayette Post G A R and Miles Camp Spanish War Veterans. He leaves a wife and two sons. The funeral from Hindle Bayliss Fifth and H streets Northwest will be held Monday at 2 pm with Arlington interment.

Henry Foster Government Printing Office P Street Bright Col. Foster Brighton Fourth New York Heavy Artillery Miles San Juan Hill Lafayette Post Miles Camp Reaves Station Foster W. V Hindle & Bayliss Fifth H Streets Arlington

New Trial for Will Case Involving Rosanna Young

Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court set aside a jury verdict upholding Rosanna C Young’s will disinheriting seven of her eight children. The nearly $10 000 estate was challenged as the contestants claimed fraud and coercion by the principal beneficiary daughter. Mrs Young is the mother of Police officer William Young, a well known city officer.

Justice Barnard District Supreme Court Rosanna C. Young Mrs. Young

Railway Company Sued for 6000 Damages in District Court

Sophie Sims filed a suit in the District Supreme Court alleging injuries from alighting an electric car at Fifteenth and H streets northeast. She seeks 6000 damages from the Washington Railway and Electric Company for the incident yesterday.

Jule P Wooten Died After Illness at Providence Hospital

Jule P Wooten longtime social examiner in the Pension Office died last evening at Providence Hospital after a several month illness. The Georgian came to the city about twenty five years ago and served in the Marine Corps during the Spanish American War, reaching captaincy in the signal service. He helped in telegram work, was once a top Western Union telegraphist, aided Brunswick yellow fever relief, and recently perfected a printing telegraph instrument. He may be buried at Arlington Cemetery and is survived by two brothers and three sisters in Bainbridge Georgia.

Jule P. Wooten Providence Hospital Mr. Wooten Marine Corps Duti Cuba Signal Service Western Union Brunswick Wooten Arlington Cemetery Bainbridge, Ga

London conference to form international prize court code

Great Britain invites Hague participants to London to draft a code of procedure for a proposed international prize court. The American government will be represented. The conference is informal and may require a small appropriation. Date not fixed, ratification likely after expert report.

Great Britain London United States

Supreme Court Proceedings and District Court Docket 1908

Indian scale docket notes a long list from the United States Supreme Court and District of Columbia courts. Addresses party names, case numbers, and motions across multiple courts with adjournments and hearings scheduled for mid-April 1908, including equity, criminal, and bankruptcy matters and probate filings.

Real estate transfers in Northwest district records

Real estate transfers list numerous parcels and trusts including $3 300 for square 1 190 and $18 506 for square 1238. Transactions involve Charlee J. Rixey et ux, Presley M. Rixey et al, Rebecca Levy, Emma M. Hunter, Ada M. Butler, J Hall Lewis, Benjamin S. Minor trustees, and others. Several mortgages and building association securities are noted with terms from 1 to 60 months and interest rates from 5 to 8 percent, covering blocks and squares across Northwest and adjacent districts.

Charlee J. Rixey P. M. Rixey, Jr Sixteenth Street Presley M. Rixey Elizabeth H. Rixey Squar L Street Fannis Washington William F. Kelly Twenty-Eighth Street Catherine Nolan George Rebecca Levy Woodward's W. Walton Edwards James B. Shammell Seaton Place Emma ™. Hunter Horton H. McKee Edgar T. Meritt Bloomingdale Bates Street First Charles D. Volland Robert T. Ballard Luther R. Wilson Twenty-sixth Streste Ada M. Butler Jesse M. Butler Dingman Place North Capitol First Streets Marr Ward Frank J. Cleadoane James Berry Perpetual Building Association James S. Harlan German-American Building Association William ‘T Ballard Julius H. Vierbuchen Charles D. Valland Francis E. Smith Luther A. Wilson Square Elizabeth C. Hungerford Thomas W Horace S. Cummings T. Russell Hungerford Orlando G. Valerie Grant Park East Deanwood Enijan Brown Frank T. Rawlings Jesse W. Rawlings Frank S New York Washington, D. C Harrison Realty Company St. Nw Simpson & Sullivan Peachy & Wagner Coan Ave Saval Peopla DH. Tolman Ream Walker D.C WM WH Saunders & CO Frank T. Rawlings CO Pal Ave Ungton Fire Insurance Company Building Association C. A. Baker Metzerott District of Columbia GEO. W. Linkins 19Th St Walter H. Acker A. E Hoon Bycceseoh Corcoran Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated F. EL Smith Cd

TICKET SWINDLING CASE UP FOR HEARING

Justice Barnard heard arguments in Criminal Court No 2 over a demurrer to the indictment of Charles F Tabler Harry Wimsatt and Andrew L Lucas in a car ticket swindle case against Washington Railway and Electric Company. Defense argues grand larceny merged with conspiracy and jurisdiction issues. Decision reserved. Wimsatt is the ex husband of Marie Gamble former Florodora chorus member.

Thomas da Winter Mr. Beller B. H. Marshall Rock Vs. Esher Secretary of the Navy Hobl Williams Tichmond Fredericksburg and Potomar Railroad Company Washington Southern Railway Company M.D. Campbell McKenney & Plannery Daish Zeh Plamttt E. H. Thomas C. J Edwin Forrest Andrews Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company Thomas L. Jones J. E. Padgett De‘tendant J. J. Darlington Grimes Gibbs HL Lb. Gles H. H. Glensie Abbey Anacastia and Potomac River’ Railroad Company Akes Flalotifi iMaadox & Gatley J. J. Daslington United States Newton Ys Secretary of the Interior Warner, Jr D. W. Baker Stuart McNamara Metzger H B Moulton W. W. Millan W. H. Wallace A. $. Worthington Stubbheld Frys Howard Boyd—Gittings Loving & Davis Bryant Washington Railway and Electric Company R. H. McNeiil Jl. H. David—c Crandall Mackey F. Carusl Anacostia and Potomac Rive Railroad Company Maddox & Gatle C.A. Douglas George P. Hoover Ayer Mexinley Attorneya E. C.wagenhorst E. J.d Scntt Geobet Mackall & Maedel Barnard & Johnson Burton Macaties Creok Baltimore and Ohio Bailiaid Company Plainin W. Fowler Latbert McLean Yeatman Hamilton Colbert Yerkes Dashiella W. B. Mores & Son Pialntif L. J. Mather Vonalfson Ferguson Mears Ve. Jones Pialntiffa L. Prailey Arthur Peter Mons Sona & Co O'Donnell Attorner L. P. Loving Rt. H. Yeaton Justice Barnard Charles F.tabler Harry Wimsatt Andrew L. Lucas P. R. Hilliard Barnard Wimaatt Marie Gamble Plorodora Gextet

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