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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
19
A scrambled clipping reports on a patent related legal contest involving Melita bed, Jett, and others. The piece references a Baran rate and Kantor as well as Pewee and Elbas in a struggle over claims and charges.
Supreme Court rules in favor of Mrs Evan Ingersoll widow of Robert G Ingersoll in the case over a $100000 fee for services alleged to have aided in defeating the will of Andrew J Davis a Montana millionaire The decision upholds the contract claim noting the widow’s entitlement to the fee despite prior court reversals and complex estate distributions across Montana Massachusetts and Massachusetts law positions.
Joost H Schnetter and Frederick Hyde face sentencing at 10 am in Justice Steard's court after a jury verdict of guilty on a charter of conspiracy to defraud the United States of land worth millions. They could be imprisoned two years or fined up to 1000000 or both. The case involved other indicted men, Benson and Dimond, with lengthy legal battles and delays before trial and a government cost of about 100000.
The deposition of Gompers and Morrison in Loewe & Co v Hatters Union Danbury Conn was postponed to tomorrow due to attorney time conflicts. The case, tied to antitrust labor union provisions and a boycott impact on interstate hat manufacturing, proceeds in the U S circuit court for Connecticut with Loewe & Co alleging damages.
A trial involving Woiham Carter addressing alleged cruelties toward an 18 month old child of Mrs Reheert Duis farmetls Ars housekeeper resulted in dismissal. The mother testified Carter’s treatment at the clubs was inhumane and the case centered on 115 alleged cruelties amid disputed evidence.
Emanuel Brow was heard in county court yesterday and sentenced to eight months in jail for swindling two people by using a fake timepiece. The defendant allegedly exploited victims by demanding a coin and promising a larger return, then disappearing with the items. Police records show Brow found a pocket watch and used it to deceive the men, who later sought restitution.
Special to The Washington Post reports Mary Lawrence Keene has filed for separation from Foxhall Keene in Mineola Supreme Court. The case, filed August 31, had been sealed until lawyers moved to postpone the hearing. Keene, famed polo player and turfman, and his wife Mary Lawrence Keene hail from prominent social circles. the dispute traces back four years amid rumors of pending action and ongoing health travel for Mr Keene.
District commissioners and employed inspectors back President’s choice of Neill to head the inquiry into the Building Inspectors Office. Snowden and Merrow express support, pledging full cooperation and lawful action to uncover facts and improve conditions.
The police pension board recommended that Wessner B Yetton widow of Private William F Yetton of the Metropolitan Police Department be granted a pension of 58 months during her widowhood for disease contracted on duty, and that Edwin S Yetton, their son, receive $10 monthly until he is 16. Approved by Coma-Asione West and Maj Sylvester.
November fire losses in the District totaled $6 9s, per a report to Commissioner Macfarland and Chief Milami Belt. Insurance covered $200 fat. Of 8 actual fires, 4% were in brick, 1 in frame and in stone, the rest in lumber or ply materials. Ninety three alarms were received, 39 bell alarms and local alarms.
William B Berlin and William Jackson failed to appear for trial in police court on a charge of violating District game laws after allegedly shooting squirrels near Brookland on Thanksgiving. Berlin forfeited 10 dollars while Jackson forfeited nothing collateral.
Thomas Young faced police court on charges of attempted robbery and was held to await grand jury action with bail set at $2000. He allegedly tried to seize the purse of Misa Marie Cunningham last Thursday near Thirteenth and G streets. Cunningham identified Young.
Frederick Bonun international secretary of the M CA will speak on South Africa in Washington under the YMCA Colored Men's Branch. The men only lecture at Metropolitan AME Church features music by Armstrong Manual Training School Glee Club and two Turner Layton soloists. The program uses views from Mr Smith’s Africa trip and notes his Spain war evangelistic work with Camp Thomas and the Cuban army of occupation. Woodward president will preside
Balloting for National Press Club officers occurred at clubrooms with nearly full member turnout. Elected officers include President Withiam F. P. Spurgeon Washington Post. Vice President H. E. Paine Associated Press. Treasurer J. Lynn Yeagle Washington Herald. Financial Secretary Frederic J. Haskin. Secretary AC Johnson Chicago Tribune. Governors named: B. G. Walker Boston Evening Herald. Maurice Splain Philadelphia Record. Arthur J. Dodge St Paul Pioneer Press. J. Russell Young Washington Star. Walter E. Harris Louisville Times. Thomas Noyes Washington Star. Thomas J. Pence Raleigh News and Observer.
Secretary Wilson directs Richard Sylvester to stop movement of cattle calves sheep and fodder into the District from Maryland due to foot and mouth disease. Sylvester says no law permits arrests for quarantine violations, so police will warn buyers and sellers of Maryland products of probable government prosecution. Times of purchases will be supplied by the Department of Agriculture. Post Want Ads are free.
Thos Halligan of 16 Hewitt Street Bridgeport Conn gains five pounds in a week after taking Father John's Medicine with no injurious drugs. A J Humphrey of Bevan Street Cohoes N Y had poor health for nearly two years but feels better after using Father John's Medicine, now eating well sleeping well and growing stronger daily.
Mrs Kelleher of First Avenue New York City writes that Father Johns Weldene helped the baby. The child had broncal trouble but is improving and the writer recommends it to neighbors.
In Washington, Harr Siford failed to appear in police court and forfeited 60 dollars collateral after being charged with permitting gambling at his home on New York Avenue. Archie Brown pleaded not guilty to gambling and requested a jury trial, posting 360 dollars bail. News from Hagerstown reports a local marriage in Smithsburg as Margaret Kutzen wed William H. Novee.
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