Indictments in Washington on concealing assets and forged notes
The first Washington indictment under a borrowed form of procedure charges Max I. Heiner a Ninth Street jeweler with willful concealment of jewelry valued over 300 from a bankrupt estate. Also charged is John Jones of Richmond for in geniously piecing together notes to redeem them for profit. Annie E. Brooks, indorsed by a leading citizen, faces false pretenses in securing a loan through a claimed Martinsburg contact.
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Washington
Grand
District Criminal Court
Max I. Heiner
Ninth Street
L. A. Douglass
Brandenburg &. Brandenburg
Reiner
Justice Barnard
United States
Wilson
Barnard
Berich
John Jones
Richmond
Secret Service
Jones
Annie E. Brooks
Milton R. Vollmer
Bates Street
Miss Brooks
Mr. Vollmer
William.a. Keyser
Martinsburg
W. Va
Keyser
Wilson to Speak at Mobile Convention
President Wilson will headline the fifth annual Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile Alabama from October 27 to 29 if Congress adjourns. The invitation was accepted by Senator Fletcher and Dr C C Owens, with many Southern officials and delegates from Alabama Mississippi and Georgia. Secretaries Bryan and Daniels have also accepted and other cabinet members may attend.
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Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Ala
Congress
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
CC. J. Owens
Alabama
Mitseissippi
Georgia
Bryan
Daniels
Dinner to New and Outgoing Commissioners Discussed
The Board of Trade authorized committees to confer with the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association on arranging a dinner or reception for the new commissioners and a testimonial to the outgoing commissioners. The testimonial will be a citizens affair with no official involvement by local organizations.
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Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Sisters College in Session at Catholic University
The third summer session of the Sisters College at the Catholic University closes tomorrow after a week of exams in which 347 sisters pass. A display of the art students' work fills a large portion of McMahon Hall lobby showcasing campus scenes. A spiritual retreat for the Sisters opens tomorrow at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siswera’ College
Catholic University
McMahon Hall
Camp Good Will Reopens After Destructive Storm
Camp Good Will crowded with 16 guests after restoration to former conditions. Eight guests joined yesterday as the party that went out returned, having been examined last Wednesday before the storm nearly demolished the camp. No business interruption at the baby camp, though a tree damaged a porch. Camp Pleasant for colored mothers and children at Deanwood Heights is also crowded as the subcommittee plans a Saturday entertainment.
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Mamage
Camp Good
Camp Pleasant
Deanwood Heights
Washington to Attend Denver Encampment Drill Meet
Right Eminent Grand Commander Henry K. Simpson leads a Washington District party to Denver for the Grand Encampment Knights Templar sessions August 12 to 15. The group, with many officers and family, travels by special train stopping at Cumberland, Pittsburgh, and Chicago, aiming to win Columbia Commandery No. 3's silver trophy amid drill contests, parades, and four days of events in Colorado Springs and Denver.
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Henry K. Simpson
Denver
Colo
Knights Templar
Knight S, B. Hege
Columbia Commandery
No. 2
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Templar
Pikes Peak
United States
District Grand Commandery
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ill Clerk John M Wheatley Dies After Collapse
John M Wheatley a 46 year old clerk fell unconscious on his way to work at 514 Second Street NW. He suffered a brain injury from a fall amid an illness and died minutes after arriving at Emergency Hospital. Coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death due to shock and concussion of the brain.
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M. Wheatley
Second Street
John M. Wheatley
Maurice O’connor
O’connor
Maloney
Dr.Newhouse
Wheatley
Nevitt
Death of Mrs Lynch in Rocking Chair
Mrs Margaret Lynch, aged around 60, was found dead in a rocking chair by her daughter Mrs Margaret McKinzie at 52 If street northeast. Coroner Nevitt ruled heart failure as the cause. widow of contractor John Lynch, once a well known figure.
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Margaret McKinzie
Margaret Lynch
John Lynch
McGrath Sues for 16000 Damages Over Car Injury
Catherine C. McGrath sues Washington Railway and Electric Co in District Supreme Court claiming 16000 damages for personal injuries from May 24 after a stick near the track allegedly struck her as a passenger, causing permanent injury.
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Catherine C. McGrath
Washington Railway and Electric Company
District Supreme Court
Maj Ray Loses Bid Denies Court Jurisdiction Over Appointment
Maj. Ray, seeking deputy quartermaster general of the United States Army, lost his bid. Justice Barnard quashed a rule requiring the War Department to show cause against enjoining from recommending anyone other than the mayor. The judge said the appointment question rests with executive officers, not the judiciary, and did not dismiss the case. The matter may proceed to higher tribunals on appeal.
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Beecher B. Ray
Chicago
United States Army
District Supreme Court
Senate
Barnard
Justice Gould
War Department
United States
Wilson
Huidekoper
Garrison
Breckenridge
Maj. Ray
Stephen A. Day
Rufus 3. Day
Justice Barnard
Taft
Runaway Horse Hits Wagon In Northeast Street Collision
A horse drawing a Union Transfer Company wagon bolted on H street between Sheth and Seventh northeast yesterday. It struck an asphalt wagon, throwing driver Freda C Mezinger 30 of 1008 Highth street northeast. She suffered facial and arm bruises. damage to the wagon was extensive. the horse was captured eight blocks away.
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H Street
Sheth
Seventh
Union Transfer Company
Atram
Freda C.mézinger
Mezinger
Highth ‘Street
Court May Divide Read Estate in Washington Portion
Executors John B. Dahlgren and John D. Coughlan filed a petition in the District Supreme Court seeking division of Martha M. Read’s Washington real estate. Residuary heirs are John B. Dahlgren Etna Dahlgren Rhett and Winthrop Dahlgren. Incumbrances and heirs disagreement hinder a distribution. trustees request court direction.
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Washington
Martha M. Read
District Supreme Court
John B. Dahlgren
John D. Coughlan
Etna Dahlgren Rhett
Winthrop
Dahlgren
Date Set For Mile Cases In October Prosecutions
A readiness to begin in the first week of October the prosecution of milk dealers charged with violating the pure food law was announced after talks among Assistant U S Attorney John Lewis Smith Special Prosecutor James A Cobb and lawyers for the Milk Dealers Association About 160 cases will be tried and a jury is required for each one suggesting a multi month proceeding Word was also received of the death of George H Dana a retired businessman in Kennebunk Maine funeral in Rochester New York and interment in the Ontario apartments He was president of the Brookland Building Association and a Chevy Chase Club member Aid to McReynolds Takes Oath G Carroll Todd of New York was sworn in as assistant to Attorney General McReynolds to handle Sherman antitrust prosecutions succeeding J A Fowler who resigned
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United States
John Lewis Smith
Special
James A. Cobb
Department of Agriculture
M. E. O’brien
Henry E. Davis
Milk Dealers’’ Association
Washington
George H. Dana
Kennebunk
Rochester
N. Y
Dana
Ontario Apartments
Brookland Building Association
Chevy Chase Club
First Congressional Church
McReynolds
G. Carroll Todd
New York
J. A. Fowler
Knoxville, Tenn
Music and Dancing at Free Moving Pie Shows Tonight
City bulletins list a best of feature shows at Wa Theater and nearby venues. Gwen performs night line shows while Tyree's at 16th and Hatane houses a druggist and Stag Hotel. Shower Baths at 905 South Street provide another local amenity.
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Gwen
Tyree
Body found in canal. unidentified white male boatman
A white man, about 30 to 35, was found dead in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal at the foot of Thirty-ninth Street NW. He drifted for an estimated two days, had a corkscrew in his trouser pocket, a red bandana, a blue shirt, striped gray pants, tan shoes, and a yellow striped tie. Coroner Nevitt reported no foul play. The morgue awaits identification of the victim.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Thirty-ninth Street
Albore Chisholm
Canal Road
Nevitt
Ends Dead Letter Sales Abolished by Postmaster General
Dead letter sales are abolished by Postmaster General Burleson. Undeliverable third and fourth class matter will be returned to division headquarters where non-mailable items of manifest value are held for reclamation up to a year before auction. Fifteen offices including Boston New York Washington Cleveland and Chicago will handle matters.
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Washington
Burleson
Boston
Mass
New York
N. Y
Atlanta
The Barrier at Columbia Theater and Other Stage Plans
Eugene Fresbreys version of Rex Beach s The Barrier comes to Columbia Theater next week with Klaw & Erlanger origin and Theodore Roberts in the lead. Also Poli s Theater features EB Sotherns An Enemy to the King with Izetta Jewel and Paul McAllister. Glen Echo Park fireworks postponed and Soldiers Home Band concerts scheduled. Cosmos Theater hosts Gordon Dooley and Metropolitan Minstrels with Stranded Actors and more. The Gayety reopens 1913 14 season with Queens of Paris and We Us and Company at Home. Lyman H Howe festival opens at Columbia with a skyscraper peril scene and natural color fashions. Next Sunday's Nationals vs Cleveland game shown at Columbia Theater.
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Eugene Fresbrey
Rex Beach
Alaska
the Barrier
Columbia Theater
Far North
Klaw & Erlatger
Theodore Roberts
Flambeau
Ban Stark
Jim Runyan
John Gale
Burrell
Necia
Gale
Columbia
Poli
EB. H. Sothern
Poli’s
Mias
Izetta Jewel
Paul McAllister
Poli Players
Sieur de la Vournoire
BE. H. Sothern
France
Navarre
Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo Ark
Zimmerman
Gordon Dooley
Metropolitan Minstrels
Cosmos Theater
Gale Steward
Court
Girls” Company
Gayety
Paris
Harry Koler
al K. Hall
Harry B. Merton
Jacobs
Jorman
We, Us
Rose Reading
Harry Evans
Alice Maude
Poole
Callahan
Miller
Lyman H. Howe
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
American Hosiery Co
Ecuador
Bankok
Washington Schools
National
LAW School
Agarese
Southern
National Law School
12Th Street Nw
Teward’ Business College Brentano
12Th & F Sts
Rfal
GXCE
Emerson Institute
Maryland Schools
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Charlotte Hall
St. Mary’s Counts
Cool Springs
GM. Thomas
Pennsylvania
Mercersburg Academy
Ifor
Mercersburg
Mano Irvine
Boz
D. C
Canadian PaciFic
Tne
Hese
Henry K.simpson
Charles T. Lindsey
Lem Towers, Jr
William 3. Parks
Parks
Charles EB. Baldwin
Charies E. Baldwin
Elizabeth Baldwin
John “Baldwin
Arvine W. Johnston
Thomas P. Morgan
Alexander Grant
Frank E. Gibson
Gratz E. Dunhum
Ernest ‘C. Berger
Berger
W. W. Bigers
Elmore C. Wood
Frederick Yates
Edgar C. Walford
Irving
Hall
William A.harries
Tred H. Hohoff
Hohoff
Millard F. Lord
Joseph T. Williams
Clarence Dodgs
Dodge
Fred W. Cole, Jr
Wallace C. Babcock
George E. Bedell
Bedell
Samuel H. Moore
William H. Farrington
Gould
Garrison and
Ray
Fred
Mazinger
Heira
the Queens of
Nationals
Cleveland
Wein
Goodyear
Masonic Temple
Vanderbilt Hotel
Post Automobile Route Book
the Post
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Irvin T. Donohoe
M St. Nw
Cook 'Ss Stoddard Co
Conn
Potomac Motor Car Co
Union ‘Trust Company
District of Columbia
Nate
Thorp
Berkeley
Fst
Judd & Detweiler
Grogan
Peter Grogan & Sons Co
Seventh St
Frince
Albert
Aet
Horning
Sunday Fox
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