Legal record highlights various court actions in Washington DC
A summary of equity, bankruptcy, probate, and criminal cases notes orders, guardianships, and estate administrations. Dispositions include discharge orders, proofs of claim, extensions to plead, and property conveyances. Notable items cover judges Stafford and Stamford, and filings affecting estates, bonds, and trustees.
Japanes Ways and Worries Break, Nervous Disorder Note
A byline piece cites a traveler describing Japanese women as poised under stress, contrasting with Western women. It argues simplicity and domestic calm reduce nervousness and health issues, suggesting Americans could profit from Japanese serenity despite not limiting women to narrow roles. Notices list property transfers and real estate actions in Washington listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Deeds of Trusts Across Districts Listing Several Mortgages
A long list of deeds of trust and mortgage securings is reported, detailing borrowers, lenders, amounts, interest rates, terms, and property blocks across multiple DC neighborhoods including Petworth, Moore and Barbour’s Addition, Columbia Heights, Whitecourt, Cleveland Park, and Effingham Place. Names include Edwin A. Newman, William H. Saunders, Louis P Shoemaker, Charles G. Lynch, Margaret I. Hathaway, Joseph H. Murphy, and many others, with properties in squares and blocks and dates around 2004. Also noted are equity suits including Snow v Snow and Gramerson v Frazee with attorney references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-ninth
Thirtieth
Henry Woffutt
Paunie Haller
Petworth
Horace S Cummings
Edwin A Newman
Nellie M. L. Jenkins
Corcoran
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Charles Quynch
Macdonald
Twelfth
Charlay H L. Macdonald
Charles G. Lynch
Third Street
Joseph B. Hill
Margaret L. Hathaway
Charles
Wilson
Joseph B. Murphy
William HT
Grovermanno
Gungress Heights
Henry C Tamenecker
Hur S
Rhiza A
Charles F. Benjamin
Roger T. Mitchell
Perpetual Building Association
Joseph H. Murphy
William H. Grovermann
Uix
George M. Emmerich
Douglass Mackell
Washington
Permanent Building Association
Moore and Barbour
Sera N. Deppen
Julius A. Maedel
Henry H. Bergmann
Alexander Millar
Block T Square
Timothy L. Gorman
Chapin Brown
Oriental Building Association
Couth
Columbia Heights
Mery Ingersoll
Mary I. Bterling
Aiz
Willis B
Charles Warly
James J. Lampton
David W. Limerok
Whitecroft
Herman HB. Molaahn
Robert H. L. White
Fannié
Clifford M. Stoy
Ike
Sarah M Titany
Lyman
National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Effingham Place
L. Melendez King
Charles F Benjamin
Roger T Mitchell
John S Swormstadt
Robert E Hradiey
Henry Eberbach
Wanted Agents for Thoroughly Experienced Collecting
Wanted agents for experienced collecting to solicit and attend to our credit reporting branch. Close conditional contracts already arranged for. Excellent future. State former experience and give ref. Sol Ppared Collecting Co. ary v.
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Tert ES
SOL
Wanted help and training services advertised
A collage of classified style notices seeks staff for government exam prep typing stenography speech classes and clerical work at several firms. Entries include service institutes job agencies hotel agencies printing firms and teaching training offers with various locations and contact hints.
For Rent Rooms and Boards in Washington DC Area
Many listings show furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent with board in Washington neighborhoods. Advertisements detail front rooms, two story houses, porcelain baths, transients welcome, summer rates, and proximity to landmarks like Franklin Square and Thomas Circle. Also included are hotel notices offering rooms for singles, double rooms with baths, and apartment suites with modern amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clonia Beconamodatad
Telaphon
TK ST
Franklin Square
K St
Roomea
Sean
Thomas
ST. NW
Capitol ST
New House
10Th St
Washington Heights
New England
K St. Nw
12Th St. Nw
K St. Ee
Caltfpornta Ave
Indiana Ave
Central
13Th St. Nw
Rte ST
Franklin Park
Neanew
St, Nw
Stratford
Utt ST
Sheridan Ave
Mt. Pleasant
14Th Street
Washington
Park Hotel
N.Y
Frank Endros
The
New Willard
11Th St
Supreme Court notices review and probate warnings in district papers
Legal notices from August 4 1904 show judgments and default rulings in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Defendants including Albert Reevis Somerville and many companies were ordered to appear, with publication in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post. A separate probate notice grants Anna M. Fates estate administration and sets August 15 1905 as the claim deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Staffort
Harvey Perry
Mala
Clephana
Lebkow
Hell Labkow
Bond
Mon Lyon
Alicea
Hill
WoReynolda
Igre Connor
Hughes
Robert 8. Hume
James H. Jones
James T. Jones
Brandenburg
William H. Smith
William Smith
Allen
Reynolds
John Schraudner
M. Schraudner
Mackall & Maedel
Gertrude Reiners
Bied Betate
Kate Tierney
Wilk Flew
James C. Rogers
James W Somers
Albert White
J. R. Young
Supreme Court OF the OF Columbis
Thomas
Riley
Willem
Peakest al
Equity
Thomas R. Riley
William C. Peake
William Rouitadi
Thomas FR. Riley
Edul Y Cagne
Albert Reevis
Thomas Somerville
W. F. Weller
Thomas Brown
Clerk Brothers
The
Potomac Hydraulic Cement Company
William 3. W. Somerville
Berry Brothers -Armstrong Terra Cotta Company
Tas Central Fire Proofing Company
the Wire Works
Drocelsior Terre Cotta Company
Edgefield ‘and Nashville Manufacturing Company
Loth- Yop-Hatton Lumber Company
Northwestern National Insurance Company
Perth Amboy Terra Cotta Company
Philadelphia and Boston Face Brick Company
Salem-Bedford Stone Company
James G. Wilson
Washington Siata Company
Woodward Lamier Company
United States Marshal
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Port
Joe Barnard
J. R Young
Byroy, Meics,jr
Supremeo Court of
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John Harcott
Josiah L. Deans
George Andrews
Egalty
Squire
City of
Washington
District of Columbia
John B. Larner
Sumitohs
Columbia
John Bassett
Washingto Post
Job Barnard
Y Flel Cunningham
Ang
Supreme Court OF the
William E. Ambrose
Louisiana Avenue
M. J . Griffith
Register of Wills
WM E Am.brose
Auld
Proposals for Navy yard machine tools and coal bids
Two separate notices solicit sealed bids. First, the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts invites proposals to furnish multiple Navy Yard locations with machine tools and related equipment, opening after noon September 37 1904. Second, Reform School D C invites coal bids for current fiscal year ending June 1905 with bids due August 31 1904, right to waive defects reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
Navy Yards
New York
MN. Y
League Island
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
Pensacola
Fla
Puget Sound
Wash
Navy
N. Y
Philadelphia
Reform School
Department of Justice
K Street
Samuel W.W. Curriden
New York Avenue
Cecil Clay
Auction Sale of 280 Acres on Military Road
Trustees announce a Monday sale of 280 acres on Military Road near Fourteenth and Seventh streets DC. Property includes a substantial frame dwelling and outbuildings, with a legal description from a 1904 court order. Terms require one third cash and balance in one and two years, 6 percent interest, or all cash. Deposit $250. sale date August 24, 1904, in front of the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Road
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of
Prem- Ipen
Deseribad
County of
Washington
Regurvey
Peter's Mill Seat
Fourteenth
Seventh Street
Miitary Road
John A. Butler
Eald Road
Willam King
Ina
Meyers
Uber
Anid Butler
H. W. Brewer
Aaid
Mta
L. Cabell Williamson
Louisiana Avenas
Louis F. Shohmaker
JF Street
Tee
Typewriters and Sewing Machine Agency Ad
Typewriters Oliver typewriters in demand with two months to apply on purchase of new machine. Free use for operators of other machines at this office. The Oliver Typewriter Company 1357 Park Ave. Domestic Sewing Machine Agency 929 Fat, nw sole agents for Domestic Sewing Machine. May Manton Patterns 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Typewriters
Oliver Typewriter Company
Px. Ave
For Rent Houses and Rooms in Washington District
Classified rental list from Thomas Fisher & Co and others outlines numerous houses and rooms for rent in Northwest and surrounding DC areas. Listings include 2 to 19 room houses, flats, stores, and boarding spaces with rents from a few dollars to several dozen dollars monthly, plus locations such as 105 be, 105 b, 1213 HT av, 3406 N ow, and 2413 14th mw. Several properties advertise steam heat, hot water, baths, and brick construction, with agents inviting applications and bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
Ita
Lisit
Awais de iGnarch
B.y
Chapin
Mass
Adth
Kenesawary
Providence Ct
Brook Or
Delavae
Istwe
Quincy
Tan
Pincy
Boerne Fey Gol
Sackson St Ma
Kenyon
Jackeonne
Square
Marion
Regina
Stoddard
Portia NU
Secor
12Th & F
Ali
Matt. Thomas J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
New Willard
Waggaman
F St
Porrent
E St
17Th St
Rooma
Bath
Roma
10Th St
Snow's Row
Caton
Sages UG
18Th St
Moor
Northwest
16Th
Gunton Building
7Th St
4Th
Sivue Et Nw
Meau Bwane
Ind. Ave
Brown
Rome
C St. .W
R St
Harvard St. Aw
Ale St
Half St. Ew
Turner St. Ne
Caywood & Garrett
New York Ave
Abrick House
J. D
Sullivan
13Th St
J.D
W. D. Sullivan
13Th Et
ST. N'W
Iowa Circle
Geo. W. Linkins
Ibth St
Mount Fleasant
Walter A. Brown
Ave
For Sale Homes and Lots by Moore Hill and Others
Properties listed across Washington area with diverse offerings from Moore Hill inc to Weller Realty and H M Martin Co. Includes 220 Street area good house at 6500, near Capitol site with large rooms and rentals, Chevy Chase lots 200 400, Georgetown home at 15100 block Q Street for 12500, and Georgetown Cook Place home 3016 Q Street for 12500. Various brokers provide touring and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H St. N. W
CapiTol
Peee
Joseph I. Weller
Realty Brokers
F St
Chevy Chase
Georgetown
Cook Place
Q Street
Post Office Notice of Overseas Mail Closings 1804
Daily read schedule for foreign mails with overland routes to Central and South America the West Indies Cuba Jamaica Miquelon Port Tampa New Orleans Newfoundland and more. Rail and steamer connections via Boston New York Philadelphia and Washington listed with daily and Monday Wednesday Saturday deadlines and rates. Also local wants and ads from 7th St NW to 12th St NW and railroad timetables for Baltimore and Ohio and Canadian Pacific sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
New York
Cuba
Port Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
Newfoundland
North Sydney
Jamaica
Boston
Miquelon
Perlizk
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
New Orléans
Costa Rica
Japan
HOREA
Crixa
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Kanagawa Mary
Hawaii
San Francisco
Korea
China
Guam
United States
Vancouver
Victoria
Ustralia
West Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Samoa
Hawain
FY Islands
Dispatch
Sierra
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Fat Islands
New Caledonts
Manuka
Cochin China
N. C
Manchuria
Siberia
Noy
Itl
Runsie
Europe
Cal
Canada
Hawai
MAMA
John A Merritt
Charleston
Augusta
Savannab
Jacksonvill
Richmond
Jacksonville
Pla
Augusts
Sci
Washington
Wilmington
Petersburg
Norval
LIVE
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Pennsylvania Rail
LL Reed
Pennsylvania Railroad Train Schedules and Connections
Detailed railway timetable listing stations at Sixth and B Streets and routes via Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlantic City, Cape May, Asbury Park, and other points. Includes express, limited, and night services with Pullman cars, dining and parlor cars, and connections to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Memphis. Also notes Seaboard Air Line connections and ticket offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Cio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Danville
Way
Washington
Florida
Columbia
Savannah
Jackeonville
United States
New Orleans
Harrisands
Manassas
Hacrtann
Charottenville
New Yorkeand
A . m. Dally
Newark
Atla
Pimeediass
Atlanta
Colston Ge
San Francisco
Bluemont
Leesburg
Seite Eens
Charlottesville
Pe.ave
Penngsylvania Station
Bagze
Hackert
Mgr
Sixth
B Streets
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Harrisbure
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
Main Line
Nashville
ST. Louis Express
St. Laws
Western Express
Pullman
Daly Pacific Express
Buffalo
Emporium Junction
Kane
Canandaigua
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Elmira
Renovo
Williamsport
Emberlum Junction
Erie
Congressional Limited
Foston
Lake Placid
Baltimore
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atterbury
Pasa't Geo W Boyd
Chesapeake and
Chio RY
Pennsylvania Station
ST Louis
Virginia Hot Springs
Louis
Lexington
Hot Springs
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ogice
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourtesoth Street
Pennsylvania R. R
HW Fuller
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Ris
Alexandria
Frederickspurg
Lekve
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line Railway
C & O Hy
Newport News
Old Point
Duke
Taylor Gen
Traf
Richmond Va
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Supreme Court
Equity Colryt
Justice Stafford
Burton
D. Blackistone
Mod. Carrington
Morrison
Alice H. Jorden
J. B. McDoncush Bankruptcy Court
Stamford
William P. Farrar
Stafford
Harvey
Washington Baseball Club
Hamilton & Colbert
Berry & Minor
Bennett
Postal Telegraph Company
Isave
A. B. Webb
H L
Millang& Smith
Moscow Georges Creek Mining Company
Consaul
W. E. Ambrose
C H Merfliat
Criminal Court
William Hopkin
Frenk P. Hatl Surety
Mitchell
Sidney
Zeph P Moore
Sursy
George P. Hoover
United States Auto
Wilkinson
8Th St. Se
Clover & Dant
BOS
He Burnsting
GEO
W. Mprrell
Atlantic Ave
N. J
H. Bayman
Lee Ee
Abrahams
Ant
Avery
Selinger
J. le
George J. Goddard
Leora A
John x
Ann E. Goddard
Riggs Street
Thomas Larom
Rosalie R. Ford
Twenty-First Street
William
Borencaald
Charles H. IL. Macdonald
Charles HL. Macdonald
Shatley ‘Clarke
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
John J. Helpiner
Toary A. Hendricks
Meridian
H Hill
James M Drysdale
Charles L. Macdonald
Igh
Louis P. Shoemeker
Eisood Kelley
Brightwood Avenue
Henry Hherbach Fo
Melendez King
Fingham Place
Frank L. Snow
Aliee J. Snow
Gtes
Thomas Gramerson
John D. Frazee
Beach & Wather
R . Thibaut
Charles Brust & Co
Plaint
Ralston & Siddons
H. W. Wheatley
Field's Canes Service Institute
Hotel Association
Hotel Help Furnishers
10Th St Nw
ada@resa
Care Riggs House
National
Roberta
Ith
Sts. Nw
Fressman
Quekly
Stone Printing & Meg CO
Roanoke
Th St
Pa. Ave
Seen Ag
Connecticut Avenue Highlands
Fulion R. Gordon
Mth St
Lg Rt
Mayer Bros. & CO
10Th Sts
Lst
Prof
Livingston
Gest
Jee Ng
Elizabeth Manson
Jorgensen
Ss. L. R. Clarke
Sunday Post
6Th St
EK St
Co. P
Robinson
Chuich
Pa Ave
Gro W. Linkins
19Th St
Brunswick
Elmore
Richard Rothwell
B. F
Virginia
Buenas Vista
District
Cochran Hotel
Wth
Kksts
Kleeblatts
James W. Ratcluye
Supreme Court OF the Bistrict of Columbia
Harrison F. Crook
Edward 2Calmont
Jane Lostblaick
W. C. Hubibs
Park St
Barclay
la. Ave
Sa Pre Opreeneeaes
ST. Hospital
Canaries
Birda Poardel
Schmid
Jas. M. Yore & Son
Reed
Corcoran Rldg
15Th St
Frank T. Rawlings
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Ers Bulding
Ho Saundere & TO
F St Nw
Tyler & Rutherford Incorporated
Spprus Biel & CO
Pest
Thos. Fisher & CO
Distri Gelumbia
Walter Backer
A. B
Metzerott
D.C. Amaal
Mounts Fee
Eee
Hs H. Smith Company
19Th St. Nw
Ehira Boor
Go. W. Linkins
Tha CO
Liam
Moore, Hill (Inc
Moore & Bell (Inc
Dupont Circle
Stone & Fairfax
F Street
Kirk St
FYL
Revans
Dept. of Agriculture
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Ave. Highlands
Fulton R. Gordon
14Th St
Aeroee
Atkinson & Ballard
O, Inc
Fur
Fur House
Forest Glen
Marr
Suburban
In Pleasant
Mth
Exon
Fulton Gordon
Takoma Park
H. M. Martin & Co
Pa. Ave. Nw
St. Care
J. P. Clark
Georgetown Real Estate
the Miller-Shoemaker
Es! Triste Co
First Ward
Paave
Rock Crack
Esse
Providence St
Brookland
Providence At
Griffith, Laurel
Beat Mak
Fing Caridvat
Browater
Ney Brewster Mall
Phaeton
Seweees Gio ‘Brewster
Cart
Dayton
Jansnout
Oaker
Geyer
B. Young
Trans-Pacific Mails
Poplal
Demaris
10Th St’ Nw
Mme
Rita
Fee
Colonial Beach
H. B. Parker
Parker, Bridget & Co’s
Washington DC
Railroads
New Jersey
Stuous
Columbus
Wheeling
Winchester
Prederick
Hagerstown
Boyd
Gaithersburg
Poyata
Washington Junction
Aom
Hatels
Union Transfer Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Thomas
Pennsylvanis Ave
Washington, D, C
R Wood, ‘Trafic
Norfolk and Western Railway
F RR
Dally
Norfolk and Reaper
Knoxvile
Chattanooga
Memphis
D& O
Berryville
Luray
Elkton
Ralelab
Tampa
Tallahassee
Himinngham
Mobdtle
New ‘Orleans
Shaboard
Pullman Buffet Sieepers
Jackson- Dailyville
Cresapeake Beach
Dimtict Ling Station
Marlboro
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