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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1916

Page

4

Manchesters Seek Trust Action in District Court

Frances J Manchester files suit in equity against Gladva B Moore Delaphane and estate of Ella Moore over two shares of Capital Traction stock and deposits totaling $806 and $6153. She claims funds were placed in trust for her by Maria J Beckwith and seeks appointment of trustees and recovery of income. The case names witnesses, trustees, and related parties and mentions a cross section of other district court actions including bankruptcy and divorce suits. The report lists numerous indictments and civil filings, with details on individuals, allegations, and representatives.

Capital Traction Company Security Savings Bank Francea J. Manchester District Supreme Court Gladva B Moore Delaphane Ella Moore Thea Plalniust Ner Wisitam Moore Maria J Beckwith Mrs. Moore Maria J. Beckwith Attorneya, T & Jeffords Lemuel Fugitt

Police News in Brief From Yesterday’s Thefts and Accidents

A patchwork of robberies reported across the city includes items stolen from the American Ice Company and others at various downtown locations. Losses range from small personal items to a five passenger Ford, with multiple bicycle thefts noted and several injuries from automobile and pedestrian accidents. Authorities investigated shop and house vandalism while a fire damaged a frame shed on the Osborne estate and a paint shop fire caused minor damage on N Street Northwest.

American Ice Company E Street Nocheret Winter Cohen Thirteenth Street Steoldberg Twenty-seventh Hta Automobile Uf Haasl Sec W Burlingame Rhode Island Avenua F Street Charles Callas Fourteenth Street Mra Edward Fassannette Ontario Rott Northwest Maryland Mcense Tageeri G B. Craignill Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase Circle Wilson Maud Ninth Street Seventh Street Averam Northeast Breton Second Mra H E Chubbe Willard Yietnale William el Neals L Street Tiffany Isadore Kahn Roy Osborne Fourteenth Buchanan Nichols Weigand Sixth Street N Street Northwest H. H. Kerr Engine Company No. 1 John W. Woodruff Twenty-ninth P Streets Washington Railway and Electric Company Woodruff

Commission upholds rates plan to ease tariff on goods to city

The Interstate Commerce Commission backed Washington merchants in seeking commodity rates from New York and other Eastern points to Virginia cities. The commission gave railroads 60 days to arrange voluntary changes, noting injustice in current direct Washington rates and allowing further action if not adopted.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Yeesterday New York Richmond Virginia Champer of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Association Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Fredericksburg Petersburg Japan China Korea Mukden Nanking Shanghai Manila Pacific Europe Orient Honolulu C. E. Phelps New York Avenue Washington, D Pacific Socean Services

Commission of Mine Experts Advisory Commission Named

The American Institute of Mining Engineers named five top mining engineers to serve as an advisory commission to the United States Bureau of Mines. Named were L. D. Ricketts of New York Hennen Jennings of Washington Arthur F. P. Bell of San Francisco metallurgical EH. W. Parker of Wilkes Barre Pa and A. R. Ledoux of New York.

American Institute of Mining Engineers United States Bureau of Mines L. D. Ricketts New York Hennen Jennings Washington Arthur FP. L. Bell San Francisco EH. W. Parker Wilkes- Barre A. R. Ledoux

Forest fire endangers Accotink village and race track

A springfield forest blaze started near Springfield on the Southern Railway, sweeping toward Accotink and threatening the village. It destroyed the old grand stand and betting ring at St. Asaph race track and burned several outbuildings. Firefighters could do little as embers spread. residents aided in saving stock and belongings. A humane society meeting was planned after a conference at the Chamber of Commerce. A separate fire at Herbert Springs destroyed J W Mera’s residence, with $4,000 loss. In court, J M Hil’s will was admitted to probate, leaving the estate to his sister Hattie Hill Gates.

Old St. Asaph’s Race Track Humane Society J. Mariott Hill Washington Post Hurbau King Street Alexendria F. Gillingham Murray G. Brown Fred Dayly William Tyler Springfeld Southern Railway Accotink Washington- Southern Gillingham Brown Springfield St. Asaph Washington-Virginia Racing Association War Department Washington Dominion Grand Stand P.M. Hil Virginia S. Mercer Humane Alexandria J. W. Mera Herbert Springs Fairfax County J. M. Hilwan Hattie Hill Gates

Ashby Cottages Burned In Annapolis Fire

Fire started to burn brush near Arundel-on-the-Bay spread on a high wind to Annapolis area destroying 15 of 28 cottages and bungalows. Loss about 40,000 dollars, most insured. mayor Thomas W. Smith and others suffered multiple structures. The Wahoo Club house and furnishings were lost. several Washington residents listed as owners. The incident also includes a long docket of legal notices and court actions ongoing in Washington and surrounding courts.

Washington Post Annapolis Arundel-on-the-Bay Annapolla Chearpeake Bay Washington Thomas W. Smith Wahoo Club P. J. McIntyre M. L Weller Annis Talliday Emma Abbott Gage Evening Capital T. L. Townsend George~ Heinecke Louis Boeckatyne Arthur Les Bosley Baltimore E. Cc. Graham J. T. Hopking

Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple District Blocks

Real estate transfers listed for multiple DC wards show transfers between individuals and firms. Notable entries include Joia B Arthur to Alfred Hol tux and Arthur B A McNerney, Richard H Gaskins acquiring lots 63 and 64 in square 1189, and Anthony F Lucas taking part of original lot 26 on Thirteenth Street Northwest. Additional parcels described in Petworth, Mount Pleasant, and Columbia Heights involve W H Thompson, Mary E et al, and Herman M Grimes et al with totals around 10 to 16 thousand dollars and stamp taxes noted.

B. Francis Saul J. Wriley Thomas H. Allen A. Tarasan Joseph m Boyce Edward W. Whiteside Harvey T. Winfield Home Building Association Jena Joseph D. Codienta Horace B. Gobients John E. Ecklef Joseph T." Weller Leo P. Harlow Francis KR. Weller Jsquare Joseph Richards Frank P. Reewide J. Harold McDowell Aew Farrer Murray I .Holmead Manor Ragan & Taylor, Incorporated George M. Emmerich Douglas Mackall Washington Columbia Brights Ragan & Taylor, Inc Dougissa Fermanent Building C. Lamson John L. Lacey Washington Loan and Trust Company Union Trust Company Lor P. Tehaven William H. Babcock American Security and Trust Company National Savings Ane Grand Sorana Beeetux Ulyssen Perry James R. Ellefson J. L. Edwards E. William G. Widmayer Arthur Garr Marvin A. Guatis Perpetual Building “Association Ernest G. Walker George A. Maddox Algernon Iner Elizabeth C. Humphre Lok Holmead Manom Washington and Virgina Real Estate Corporation Louis B. Peak Watson F. Clark M. M. Marr Mead Joia Arthur Crty Water Street Alfred Holtux Arthur B. A. McNerney BR. A. McNerney Alfred Holmead James O'R. Kutn Richard H. Gaskins Petworth Arthur A. Turner William WH Mount Pleasant Ninth Street Louis Langhaire Truman Abbe Whithhaven Sta Philip and Jacop Samuel 'Y Dorset Et al Robert L. Doughton James M. Gudger, Jr Conduit Guyve Albert Bischof Wiliam H. Ritchie Holmead Manor Columbia Heights Herman M. Grimes Ragan & Waylor Incorporated Petworth—Middaugh & Shannos

Deeds of Trust Listings Across Several Squares and Lots

Multiple deeds of trust record in which individuals, firms, and estates secure varying sums from lenders. Entries cite parcels by lot, square, and district with amounts ranging from $850 to $6,000, terms of one to several years, and interest from 5 to 6 percent, with semiannual or quarterly payments. Named parties include Barry vanm-wutthm, Alfred Highley, Elizabeth Oliphant, Olive B Russell, Clay Bellinger, Doris Yanston, Leroy Cravatte, Fred A Keithly, and others, reflecting urban property-finance activity in blocks and squares Affected areas include Cleveland Park and adjacent squares.

Barry Vanm—Wutthm Wilson Parry E. Gladman Jefferson B. Redd James Alford Alfred Highley Harry Ty Rust Fcura d. Bowle Elizabeth Ipnant Cleveland Park William Me Us Ux Harry G. Rust A. Elisabeth Clay Bellinger Etux Ernest L. Schmidt George M. Emmerich Doris apirtons-Binel V._Yanston Aston H. Frear Barry Welch Bessie Whitney Leroy” T. Cravatte Charles F. Wire E. Stonebraker William Ms. Terrell Fred A. E Keithly Thomas H Pickford Alexander M. Gorman James H. Biderop

Estate worth 250000 left to multiple heirs in Davis will

Richard Harding Davis left 250000 for his widow Mrs. Davis to receive half the estate income as long as she remains unmarried. The remainder goes to a trustee for their daughter Hope until she is 21, after which half the income to Hope and the rest to Mrs. Davis, contingent on widowhood. If Mrs. Davis remarries the income to the daughter.

White Plains N. Y Richard Harding Davis Nora Davis-Farrar Turgoose B. C Charles Belmont Davis New York Hope Balantce

Tax Regulation Challenged on Nonresident Securities

Treasury reguation taxing income of American securities held by nonresident aliens faced opposition from New York Chicago and Washington financial and railway interests at a hearing. Assistant Secretary Malburn said he would reconsider if lacking authority and the rule takes effect May 1.

Treasury Department New York Chicago Washington Malburn Supreme Court Department

Funeral services for James L Harmon today

Funeral services for James L Harmon who died Monday at his home 1200 Massachusetts Avenue NW will be held at his residence at 2 PM. Rev E K Hardin of Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South will conduct. Interment in Rock Creek Cemetery. Pall bearers selected from Washington Post route agents where Harmon worked 35 years.

James L. Haeramon Massachusetts Avenue Northwest E. K Hardin Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South Rock Creak Cemetery Washington Post Harmon

Legal Notices and Probate Action in District Court

Legal notices from the Supreme Court District of Columbia and Municipal Court of Comal outline probate for Emily N. McGuire estate with Union Trust Company as administrator and a May 1, 1916 return date. Also includes a District of Columbia probate notice to named heirs and a separate Comal Municipal Court civil action of Robert H. McNeill versus Mabel C. Chaney with an order of service by March 11, 1916.

Dora N. Taylor Franck Taylor Emily ‘Taylor Keltoys Edward Molineaux Fayior Annie Gardiner Taylor Annie Arler Baron Emily Symington von Mueller Ne’ Ghersrai Presley Taylor Caid Court A. D Washington Law Reporter Washington Post Walther McCoy James Tanner Register of Wills District of Columbia Charles 0. Shaw Dtrict Comal Robert H. McNeill Plainiff Mabel C. Chaney Mabel Basléon Cnll Hobhe H. Thrrell F. G. Auram Blanche Neps

Probate notices for estates of Bradgen and Heimer in DC

Notices from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia announce letters of administration and testamentary for Corry M. Bradgen and Augustus Heimer, with claim deadlines set for April 30 and April 8, 1917 respectively, and warnings to claimants to present vouchers duly authenticated. Also included is a Supreme Court of the District of Columbia case involving Daisy B. Rawhey and B. Rawiley alleging adultery, with an order for the defendant to answer by a specified date and notification published in the Washington Law Reporter.

J Willard Ragsdale South Carolina Yeaterday Iled District Supreme Court Roberta Wandiing Congress Attorness William H Hoover Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia Corry M. Bradgen Mary Lillian Staden Thirteenth Street Seal J James Tanner Register of Wills District of Colombia Augustus Heimer Merch E Street James Tanner Firat Washington Law Reporter Dey Hiles Anderson vooNe

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