Hotel Manager Testifies in Alleged Patent Office Fraud Case
York hotelman Charles V. Cox testifies Barton frequenting Colonial Hotel from 1906 to 1908, with Heany and Everding joining in York meetings. Records show hotel bills paid by Teeter Heany Company as part of alleged conspiracy. Hadley and Lumbard corroborate paper timing on forged letter. Other witnesses focus on handwriting and alterations in Barton’s case.
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Heany
Barton
Buelding
Pennsylvania City
Patent Office
John A. Heany
Henry Everding
Charléae V. Cox
Colonial
York
Adkins
United States District
Baker
Cox
Rivering
Colonial Hotel
Dmr
Everding
Amog Hadley
Hadley
Heeny
Leonard Day
W. A. Coles
Department
Haéley
Charles Lumbard
Helen G. Gow
Philadelphia
Life of a Pimple Complexions Cleared Overnight
An advertisement text touts a skin cure called possum or POS tam offering immediate pimple and eczema relief. It claims to clear complexions overnight, with a free experimental package by mail from Emergency Laboratories, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New York. The copy promises itching cessation and answers about various skin conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogram’s
O'donnell’s
Afiteck’s
Eczama
POS
Itam
Emergency ‘Laboratories
Ink sludge crisis in Washington sewers prompts action
Commissioner Morrow endorses Asa H Phillips's report on ink sludge from the Printing Bureau harming the District sewerage. Phillips urges banning discharge or providing large duplicate settling basins funded by Treasury, noting over 1000 cubic feet removed in three days and risks to drainage capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Asa
Phillips
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Kelly
Isham Removed Over Reporting Failure in Warehouse Collapse
Commissioners answered Willard Isham’s written inquiry on his dismissal as district building inspector after the North Capitol and M streets collapse that killed Raymond Hibbs. Maj. Morrow said Isham inspected the site, noted permit limits but did not report contractors exceeded authority, delaying stop orders. An outside investigation by Nem is expected soon.
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Morrow
Willard S. Isham
Isham
District Building Department
North Capitol
M Streets
Raymond L. Hibbs
Maj. Morrow
Board of Commissioners
Tsham
Curtis
Curtin
Snowden Ashford
Charles P. Neill
Nem
Complaint Ignored Over Cemetery Tree Cutting at Forest Lake
George B. Starkweather, superintendent of Forest Lake Cemetery, accuses Fifth precinct police of inaction after three men confess to cutting a tree on cemetery grounds. Capt. Mathews notes arrests were made December 1907 but charges could not be defined, leading to release. J Sylvester reports deeming the complaint unworthy of further action, a view agreed by Commissioner West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Starkweather
Forest Lake Cemeter
Fifth Precinct
Gravada
William H. Mathews
J. Sylvester
Starkweather
West
Inspector Bradshaw Recommends No Action on Blamed Land Bank
District officials hear from Inspector L P Bradshaw regarding a land bank on W E Hayes farm that caved in and killed a workman. Hayes seeks safety measures but Bradshaw urges inaction unless the District can avoid liability. He notes permission was given three months ago to borrow dirt for county roads and argues the bank was safe after dirt removal.
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L. P. Bradshaw
WE. Hayes
Congress Heights
Cradshaw
Hayes
Emdshaw
Jeanes Fund Trustees Meet State Education of Negroes
Executive committee of the Sin Anna TLeaves Fund for the Education of the Negro in Rural District of the South held a preliminary meeting in Commissioner Macfarland's office. The fund totals $1,000,000 with interest income only available. Members include three Northern whites, four Southern whites, and five Negro members. a further meeting is planned. Attending were H. Dillach, R. Moton, George Foster Peabody, Booker T. Washington, Andrew Carnegie, William Howard Taft, and others including L. Stith, Belton Gilreath, J. C. Napier, S. C. Mitchell, D. C. Burrow, Robert C. Ogden, L. G. Myers, and Emmett J. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Anna Tleaves Fund For the
South
Macfarland
Stuatens
H. Dillach
New Pon la
Maj.r. R. Moton
Hampton Institute
Virginia
George Foster Peabody
New York
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Andrew Carnegie
New York City
Wilam Howard Taft
Gina Manati
Ohio
Abraham Grant
Kansas City
Kana
R. L. Stith
Paris
Tex
Belton Gilreau
Birmingham
Ala
J.C. Napier
Nashville
Acquitted in Police Court Samuel White in typographic circles
Samuel White known in typographical circles was acquitted in police court after his family pressed charges over threats. The filing shows Mrs Rosa EB White of OH A street northeast as the complainant. The item blends with advertisements and notices for various businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel White
Rosa EB. White
New Willant Hotel
Washington, D. C
Excise Board Probes Saloon Renewal Applications
The district excise board examines renewal applications amid reports from police about many saloons using side and back alley entrances. Albert Shoemaker of the Anti-Saloon League cites startling numbers and improper permit evasion by saloon keepers. The board reviews documentation from the police and the Board of Public Works for guidance.
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Excise Board
Police Department
District Excise Board
Bokkre
Albert E. Shoemaker
Antisgloon League
Exclac
Hhoard
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Washington
Penn. Ave
N. W
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Selinger’s
Steet
Southern, California
Los Angeles
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Chicago & Northwestern
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S.C
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Defriest
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Bcsalis
F Street
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Albert
Johnson
Kuppenbeta
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PA Ave
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Trouake
Mr. Phillips
Itoha
Colt
WM. Hahn & CO
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Geo
Bradshaw
Riggs
N. Jordan
St. Petersburg
Russia
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Andrews ‘Paper Co
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South F
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Isaac, Hinds & Co
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Jeanes Fund
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City Bulletins
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Rosenfeld
J. T. D. Pyles
Gould’s
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Parissina
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R. Kelly
St. Wings
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Senate
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Anesta
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15Th St
Arranige
Ask
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Stepele
Barbergross
Tansbargi Fs Furniture Co
lnter-Ocean Building
Ninth Street
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John B. Espey
Friedlander Sros. Gov. Stk
Burchell
W. Burchell
Sunday Post
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