Miss Talmage’s Heirs May Face Surprise In New Will
Brooklyn probate filing reveals a second will of Jennie DeWitt Talmage dated December 24, 1902, differing radically from a prior will. The later document excludes principal legatees from the first instrument and distributes the estate to various named individuals with Ernest H. Poulgoury as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie DeWitt ‘Talmage
T. de Witt ‘Talmage
Miss Talmage
Pobitg
Madge Armor
Millersburg
Ohio
Lella Wenham
Montreal
Canada
Frank de Witt Talmage
Chicago
Doris Mangam
Genevieve Mangam
Brooklyn
Edith Dinnan
Richmond
Hazel Talmage Smoith
N. Y
Maria Whittemore
Bessie Bok
N.Y
Florence Hunt
New York City
Ernest H. Pulgoury
Weeds Are Harmless Says Health Officer After Inquiry
Health Officer Woodward informed Commissioners that weeds are not dangerous to public health. He noted weeds are similar to other plant growths and not inherently harmful to farms, gardens, or parks. He warned inspectors will check for water pools hidden by weeds and require drainage where found. No district funds exist to enforce removal provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Fete to Resume Amid Rain Delays Next Week
Committees of Jon Washington Ruth Rebekah Lodge and Columbia Lodge plan continued open air carnival at First Street and New York Avenue Northwest to compensate for rain disruptions. The event aims to fund travel for arit teams to Toronto and features a moving picture show on San Francisco after the earthquake a baby show and a picture gallery with tickets honored next week as this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Washington
Ruth Rebekah
Columbia Lodge
First Street
New York Avenue
Toronto
District of Columbia
San Francisco
Alleged burglars caught in Rockford case
Two men are in custody on burglary charges in Rockford Illinois. Capt Boardman says the arrests may solve the Corcoran Building safe robberies of June. Photos show George Everett and Edward Williams. they are linked to a Western city safe cracking case. Authorities expect the suspects to be brought to Washington for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Boardman
Corcoran
George Everett Anddward Williams
Dhnais
Washington
Horse Stealing Charge Involving Snyder Arrest
Sonn J. Snyder, accused of stealing Dr. Robert Barnard s horse and buggy from a stable at 44 Patterson street, was captured after a Maryland chase by Detectives Parham and O Brien. The horse had been sold to Albert Simpson of Wooa more, Md, leading to Snyder s arrest in Washington after a forced interrogation by Boardman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonn J. Snyder
Robert Barnard
Patterson Street
Maryland
Parham and
O'Bren
Snyder
Albert Simpson
Wooamore
Simpson
Washington
Zapt
Boardman
Appraisements Set in Union Station Plaza Damages
The three judges on the union terminal grade claims commission filed appraisements totaling 4310 in the District Supreme Court for properties on H street between Second and Third, and on Second street between G and streets, due to plaza construction. Names include Farrell Slater Reavis Grow Lacy Moore Newberg Mann People's Real Estate Tontine Giddings Collins Rourke plus others. hearings paused until mid September. Little Sisters of the Poor case to be heard next on H street between Second and Third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Baker
George W. Moss
George Sprawly
Union Terminal Grade Claims Commission
Supreme Court of the District
H Street
Third Streets
Second Street
Union Station
James J Farrell
Mary C Slater
Annie M. Reavis
Diller B Grow
Wiliam H Lacy
Mary B Moore
Kane Newberg
Plchman Mann
People's Real Estate Tontine
William B. Gidings
Annie E Giddings
Edward B. Grinder
Thomas Collins
Jonna T
Ellen Davis
Ide L Collins
John G Rourke
Henry Warner
Leftwich Sinclair
Baker
Little Sisters of the Poor
Second
IGE A Plenty Next Year Ice Plant Doubles Supply Claim
Samuel A Kimberly, manager of the American Ice Company, disputes reports that Washington will need five new ice plants to meet demand next summer. He says with a 150 ton plant and other local plants, storage will reach about 37 000 tons and daily capacity about 275 tons, ensuring no ice shortage in 1907. Kimberly also pleaded not guilty in Police Court to a July 26 smoke ordinance charge and was fined $60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ice Company
Washington
Samuel A. Kimberly
Thapin-Sacks Company
Kimberly
Hoover
Teachers Need Not Worry Over Pay Delays, Comptroller Says
In a Washington issue, Comptroller Tracewell argues the Conner case is not analogous to teachers in public schools. Salaries are paid in ten installments, covering the school year, so delays in appointment do not deprive teachers of earned pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Education
Kracewel
Tracewell
Several Wills Filed For Probate In Local Court
Wills filed yesterday or offers for probate name Bela W Beebe estate to daughter Cora Beebe dated October 15 1904 Charlotte Smith will dated December 9 1901 leaves 160 to Annie M Smith and equal shares to Annie M Smith Mary Shorter and Abraham Smith executrix Annie M Smith N Elizabeth Wood named sole beneficiary of Martha A Ferguson estate with sister named executrix May 31 1898 Cyrus Snyder will dated November 20 1903 leaves property to wife Fuh N Snyder widow executrix and sole beneficiary after bequest to son Charles C Snyder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela W. Beebe
Cora
Beebe
Charlotte Smith
Annie M. Smith
Mary Shorter
Abraham Smith
N. Elizabeth Wood
Martha A Ferguson
Charles C. Snyder
Cyrus Snyder
Fuha N. Snyder
Mrs Morse Remanded to Asylum After Juries Fail to Agree
Mrs Ida Morse, twice married and an actress once linked to The Other Girl, is remanded to St Elizabeths after juries failed to declare her sane in back-to-back hearings. She testified about her stage career and denied many charges. Her former husband and relatives urged care as a telegrams arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Morse
Justice Barnard
St. Elizabeth's
Lous
Igad
Building Permits Issued for Power House and Stables
Inspector Ashford yesterday approved permits for Potomac Electric Power to build a one entry brick power house at 442-144 Washington street northwest designed by BR Pyle and Richardson & Burgess with estimated cost 917,000. Josephus Wells received a permit for a two story brick stable at GH A street southeast by TM Medford and ED Farnham with estimated cost 70,700. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. secured permits for two roundhouses and a turntable pits in the terminal yard north of New York Avenue between Fifteenth Street northeast, architect MA Longbroder and Wells Brothers & Co of New York, with estimated cost not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Potomac Electric Power Empany
Washington Street
BR Pyle
Richardson ¢& Burgess (Incorporated
Josephus Wells
Medford
ED Farnham
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Companys
New York Avenue
Pith
Fifteenth Streets
M_ A Longbroder
Wells Brothers & Co
New York
Honest Half Price Sale Attracts Bargain Seekers
A sale advertises deep discounts on men's suits with prices ranging from 6.45 to 25.00 and sizes 32 to 48. The copy emphasizes value with phrases like money's worth and money back, noting a busy shop selling affordable clothing.
Riston Discharged in Fairfax County Case
The case against George W. Ruston, a former Fairfax County lumber merchant, for obtaining a $200 check under false pretenses from Carter & Clark was dismissed by Judge Kimball at Police Court. Carter & Clark alleged he claimed 200 cords of wood for sale and paid $200 as partial payment. no testimony showed he lacked the wood. Attorney Levi H. Davies represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ruston
Fairfax County
Carter & Clark
Kimball
Riston
Levi H. Davia
Woman Pronounced Dead Twice In Washington
Mrs Hercules H Howell colored of 1st Nineteenth Street Northwest died at home late Tuesday night of heart failure after being reported dead. She leaves her husband and four children. Burial in Harmony Cemetery is planned Saturday night July 7. She allegedly revived in church the next morning and returned to her seat during services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules H. Howell
Nineteenth Street
Harmony Cemetery
Howell
Uman Wesley African M. EB. Zion Church
Drowned Negro Fireman From Jamestown Off Ferry Wharf
William Pitts a 29 year old colored fireman from 486 L street southwest fell overboard from the steamer Jamestown at Ferry wharf around 2:29 yesterday afternoon and drowned before aid could reach him. Police and harbor precinct squads dragged the harbor near Ferry wharf but the body was not recovered by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitts
L Street
Jamestown
Ferry Wharf
Exposition Declares Dividend and Dissolves
The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon announces a dividend of 1 1/2 percent on its stock and states it has dissolved. Messages list nearby shops and services, including a restaurant schedule and various advertisements for household goods and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
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Sunday “Post
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Bowen
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T R. Marshall
J.T. D. Pyles
St. Ne
Overholt
Boitied
Bond
Ian Dovay
N. Cap. St
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
Magnolia Spa
Unched Air Clothes Inc
Kuppenheimer
Isidor Grosner
Sheboygan
J. E. Dyer & CO
St. N. W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. N.W
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R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
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Mr. Merchant
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. A
Adler
Victor E. Adler
H.W
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Tenth ST. N
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Hottie
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