Miss Talmage Heirs to Learn of Second Will Filed
Miss Talmage heirship shocks as a second will dated December 24 1902 disposes of the estate differently from the prior probate filing. The new document bypasses Madge Armor and Lella Wenham, naming varied legatees in Brooklyn Chicago Richmond and New York and assigning jewelry to relatives. Ernest H Pulgoury is named 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 Harmless Says District Health Officer
Health Officer Woodward wrote to the Commissioners asserting weeds pose no public health danger. He notes weeds are no different from other plant growths and will inspect for pools of water that may require draining where found. No appropriation exists to enforce removal under District law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Fete Continues Outdoors To Raise Funds For Toronto Trip
Committees from Jon Washington Ruth Rebekah Lodge and Columbia Lodge plan to carry on the open air carnival at First Street and New York Avenue Northwest despite rain disruptions. They aim to resume tonight and tomorrow and extend next week to recoup lost time and raise funds for the district to send art teams to Toronto for awards in mulilant bills and degree work. A moving picture show depicting San Francisco after the earthquake a baby show and a picture gallery are among new attractions with tickets honored next 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
Police seize two men named George Everett and Edward Williams and identify photographs linking them to a Corcoran Building safe cracking spree. Investigators note the same method used in Rockford robberies and expect federal authorities to decide on Washington trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Boardman
Corcoran
George Everett Anddward Williams
Dhnais
Washington
Horse Stealing Charge Involving Snyder Arrest
Sonn J. Snyder is accused of stealing Dr. Robert Barnard’s horse and buggy from a stable on Patterson Street. Detectives Parham and O’Bren pursued across Maryland after the horse was sold to Albert Simpson in Woodmore, Md. Snyder was later arrested in Washington. He initially denied guilt but allegedly confessed after police questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonn J. Snyder
Robert Barnard
Patterson Street
Maryland
Parham and
O'Bren
Snyder
Albert Simpson
Wooamore
Simpson
Washington
Zapt
Boardman
Damages Awarded In Union Station Plaza Case
Appraisements for property along H street NE linked to Union Station plaza changes total 4310 in damages. The district grade claims commission, led by Charles A Baker and others, filed appraisements for multiple property owners, with hearings to resume mid September and Little Sisters of the Poor case slated first.
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 Plent y Next Year New 150 ton Plant Will Help Some
A local ice industry official disputes reports of shortages in Washington next summer. Samuel A. Kimberly of the American Ice Company asserts a new 150 ton plant will produce enough ice, alongside existing firms Thapin-Sacks and Home Ice, to supply demand with ample storage. He explains expected storage around 37,000 tons and total daily capacity about 275 tons, ensuring no shortage in 1907. Kimberly was fined $60 in Police Court after pleading not guilty to a smoke ordinance charge as he sought a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ice Company
Washington
Samuel A. Kimberly
Thapin-Sacks Company
Kimberly
Hoover
Teachers Need Not Worry About Pay Delays Says Comptroller
Comptroller Tracewell refutes fears that Washington public school teachers lose salary due to board delay. He notes teachers are paid in ten installments for the school year while summer months are not earned. The Conner case and board appointment lag are not analogous to teaching salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Education
Kracewel
Tracewell
Several Wills Filed for Probate in Local Court
Beebe estate devised to daughter Cora Beebe under a will dated October 15, 1904. Charlotte Smith will dated December 9, 1901 leaves $160 to daughter Annie M Smith and the remainder to Annie M Smith, Mary Shorter, and Abraham Smith with Annie M Smith executrix. N Elizabeth Wood named sole beneficiary of Martha A Ferguson estate with Wood as executrix. Cyrus Snyder bequeaths $50 to son Charles C Snyder, rest to wife Fuha N Snyder who is executrix.
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 in Asylum After Jury Fails to Find Sanity
Mrs Ida Morse narrowly avoids declared insanity as a juryCannot reach a verdict for the second time and she is remanded to St Elizabeths awaiting another inquiry. She testified about her stage career and two marriages, with her former husband and daughter in St Louis, while telegrams advised institutional care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Morse
Justice Barnard
St. Elizabeth's
Lous
Igad
Building Permits Report From Ashford Yesterday
Inspector Ashford issued building permits for Potomac Electric Power Company to construct a one entrance brick power house at 442 144 Washington Street Northwest with architect BR Pyle and builders Richardson & Burgess. Estimated cost 917000. Josephus Wells authorized a two story brick stable at GH A Street Southeast with architect TM Medford and builder ED Farnham. Estimated cost 31700. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad received permits for two roundhouses and turntable pits in the terminal yard north of New York Avenue between P Street and Fifteenth Streets Northeast. Architect MA Longbrolder and Wells Brothers & Co. of New York listed. total cost not given.
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 Longbrolder
Wells Brothers & Co
New York
Honest Half Price Sale Attracts Bargain Seekers
An advertisement touts a half price sale on men’s suits with prices ranging from 6.45 to 25.00, promising “money's worth of money back.” It lists sizes 32 to 48 and emphasizes busy store traffic and value across multiple suit prices.
Riston Discharged In False Pretenses Case
The case against George W. Ruston, a Fairfax County lumber merchant, charged with obtaining $200 from Carter and Clark under false pretenses on March 25, was dismissed by Judge Kimball at Police Court. Carter and Clark alleged he claimed 200 cords of wood for sale, paid $200 as partial payment, and later defaulted, with lumber yards later turning to creditors. no testimony showed he lacked the wood. Represented by Levi H. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ruston
Fairfax County
Carter & Clark
Kimball
Riston
Levi H. Davia
Declared Dead Twice Mrs Hercules Howell Dies at Home
Mrs Hercules H Howell colored of 1st Nineteenth Street Northwest died of heart failure at her home late Tuesday. She leaves a husband and four children. Burial at Harmony Cemetery is planned for Saturday night July 7. She reportedly revived in church the next morning, startling mourners as services continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules H. Howell
Nineteenth Street
Harmony Cemetery
Howell
Uman Wesley African M. EB. Zion Church
Negro Fireman Drowns in Ferry Wharf Steamer Jamestown
William Pitts a 29 year old colored fireman from 486 L Street Southwest fell overboard at Ferry wharf while the Jamestown steamed away yesterday afternoon around 2:29. Police notified but the harbor drag failed to locate the body by nightfall yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitts
L Street
Jamestown
Ferry Wharf
Dividend on Exposition Stock Declared and Exposition Dissolved
Portland Aug 2 The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition declares a dividend of 1 1 2 percent of par value and dissolves itself. Ongoing business notes list restaurant closures from Aug 1 to Sep 5. Local ads promote various goods and services including soaps mackerel and photo engraving services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
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Coats
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saka & Company
Seventh Street
Horn
Trator
Housesherrmann
Evyeti Streets
Heurich Brewing Go
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
THE
Sunday “Post
C & P Telephone CO
Corcoran Building
Comptroller
Conner
Treasury
Ida Morse
Mee
Pooh Olds
Wedderburn
Overholt Wilson
Sherwood Elk’s Hall
Pennsylvania
John Wedderburn CO
Lady Clerks
Tel. Main
Bowen
New Progress
D. J. Kaufman
PA. Ave
H. H. Howell
City Bulletins
Losekam
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
Perolin
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
la. Ave
D St
Mr. Merchant
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. A
Adler
Victor E. Adler
H.W
Washington Gasligat
Tenth ST. N
Duffy
Hottie
Mare Whiskey Company
Rochester
Our
Eberly's Sons
7Th St. NW
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