Secret Service Agent Testifies in Land Fraud Trial
William J. Burns, a key Secret Service figure, testified that Joost Schneider confessed to making millionaires of Hyde and Benson and named numerous fraudulent land entries. He described Schneider as the outside man who secured school lands in Oregon and California and claimed to have turned against Hyde over profits. Witnesses linked Schneider to letters exposing Hyde Dimond and Benson. testimony aimed to connect actions within three years of indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burns
Secret Service
Joost Schneider
Hyde
Benson
Stafford
Burns
Schneider
Efe
Oregon
California
Holsinger
Henry P. Dimond
Frederick A. Hyde
Hitchcock
F Burns
J. Knox Corbett
Tucson
Ariz
Hewland
Francis J. Heney
Arizona
David
S&s Stearns
Portland
Oreg
Benjamin F. Aven
A. S. Worthington
Hitler
Mr. Fiyle
Allen
Prisoners Sent to Atlanta Federal Prison
Seventeen inmates were sent from the district jail to the Federal prison at Atlanta Georgia under guard. Sentences range from three to fifteen years for crimes including robbery assault with a dangerous weapon housebreaking and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Atlanta
Central Office
Barbee
Johno T. Marlow
John Howard
George Shreeva
Frank
Lloyd Thomas
Joseph T. Texler
James Williams
Wilam Hird
James Butler
Whitlam Hawking
Harry Scott
William Dorsey
Herrs Powell
Fred Slaughter
Bookmaker's fine paid and release ordered for Goodacre
George F. Goodacre, convicted of gambling law violation for a horse racing handbook, will be released from jail in May after serving three months and paying a $500 fine. His brother Charles settled the fine with the marshal to avoid delays. Sued railway for $15,000. Miss Carlie Jenkins seeks $15,000 in the District Supreme Court from Washington Railway and Electric Company for injuries claimed in a street car incident at Ninth and T streets on February 29, alleged due to employees' negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Goodacre
Goodacre
Charles Goodacre
Sues Railway
Carlie Jenkins
T Street Northwest
District Supreme Court
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ninth and
T Streets
Fifteen Years for Herbert in WV Prison Case
Herbert, 53, formerly of 805 Fourth Street Southeast, was sentenced by Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No. 2 to fifteen years at hard labor in the Moundsville Penitentiary for mistreating his fourteen year old child Mazie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Welligton
Fourth Street
Barnard
Moundsville
W. Va
Mazie
Convicted of Violating Excise Law at West Washington Hotel
Joseph Schlatz proprietor of the West Washington Hotel on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest was found guilty on Thursday by a Police Court jury for selling liquor without a license. Defense counsel announced a notice of appeal. Interior Department Men Organize. The Beneficial Association filed letters of incorporation with directors J I Brown H L Collier G W Evans B P Fiester W R Hillyer W I Himes H J Hunt M A Mess and J L Moore. Two Years for Firing Revolver in Public. Thomas E Jackson colored was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary yesterday by Judge Barnard in Criminal Court No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schlatz
West Washington
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Mulloway
Interior Department
Department of the Interior Beneficial Association
J. I. Brown
H. L. Collier
G. W. Evans
8. P. Fiester
W. R. Hillyer
W. I. Himes
H. J. Hunt
M. A. Mess
J. L. Moore
Thomas E. Jackson
Iste Barnard
II Criminal Court No
Will Take Up Gibbs Chari and Fire Escape Controversy
The article outlines Gibbs and Morrow’s dissenting views on actions taken regarding the Building Inspector’s use of office influence to aid a fire escape scheme. Gibbs cites a letter to a Baltimore firm seeking contact with a former employee of the inspector’s office about fire escapes, and a dismissal followed an informal inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalrist
Morrow
Gibbs
Ashford
Baltimore
Board Warns Schools May Close If Repairs Not Made
The board of education urges immediate repairs to dangerous school buildings after a fire chief report. President Oyster sends a letter to the Commissioners detailing that McCormick Potomac and Johnson Annex use one floor and half-day classes for displaced pupils. If safety work and other repairs are not completed before September reopening, several schools could be closed, depriving students of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Board of Education
Oyster
Fire Department
McCormick
Potomac
Johnson Annex
City Bulletin Replies To North Capitol Citizens
The District Committee did not include the requested $36 780 appropriation for a truck house at North Capitol Street and Rhode Island Avenue in the Senate Appropriation Committee bill. The note cites the association’s plea and outlines the outcome, with further announcements related to local commerce and official appointments. The report also mentions bakery products and local vendor notices, plus forthcoming speeches by Commissioner Macfarland on National Capital assets and related civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Capitol
Eckington
Macfarland
Chicago
Chicago City Club
National Capital
Citizens
Young Men's Christian Association
Fort Wayne
Ind
Commercial Club
J Macfarland
Washington
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Saks
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
Seventh Street
J. F. Martin
New York
J. Martin
Robert Berberich
Prince Albert
Ho' E Tailor
A. F, Bornot, Bro. & CO
F Street
N. W
Post
The
Morsell
Albert L. Johnson
Sunday Post
Rocker
Bay of House & Herrmann
Eye Sts. N. W
William A. Evans
Attorney-el-law
Broadway
New York City
Munyon
Siene
Enied Hyde
Jens
Liberty
Will
Chari
Board
Kuppenheimer
CC Outfitter Te Men Rocitaner
PA. Ave
City Bulletins
Connecticut
Horace J. Taylor
George Callahan
Longe Bridge
Commissioner West
Maj. Sylvester
Star of the East
J. T. D. Pyles
7Th St. Aw
Krouse's
9Th St
Heurich’s
Heer
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
Same Old Place
Washington Asylum
L. F. Zinkham
Eugenie Douglan Stiles
Dessie G. Phelns
Jennie BE. Oakley
12Th Street
Co. A. Muddiman & Co
Win
Hahn & Co
N.W
Penna. Avenue S. E
Prince
Norfolk
Crossett Bench
Friedlander Bros
E Streets
Citizens’ Relief Association
Joint Finance Committee
G Street
Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
Citizens? Relief Association
Milton FE. Ailes
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
Gen. W.H. Forwood
Randle
Highlands
Capitol
U.S. L
Randie Highlands
Dupont Circle
U. S
D. J. Kaufman
Glencoe Station
Ballimore Ga
Filaton
Andeal Qoustry
Temont
Jersey
Filston
International Trust Go
Washington Post
Castelberg’s
Penna. Ave
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
Potomac Electric ~ Power Company
Fourteenth Street
O’donnell
Barber & Ross
Kedley Institute
Capitol Street
Anhington
Bowuere Aise
Diatler
Cotisaba
Maryland
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Ad Grocers
Rochester
Hirsh’s Shoe Stores
Seventh St. N. W
K and
L Sts
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Panama
Copenhagen
Pettit & CO. 7Th
Eye
Jos
Schiltz Brewing Coompany
Milwaukee
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