Peonage Case Appeal Hinges on Supreme Court Decision
Attorney General in his brief says thousands remain in involuntary servitude awaiting Supreme Court ruling in We Civatt v United States. Judge Clyatt from Georgia and government argue the statute enforces peonage. officials note many cases postponed awaiting the Court. The brief asserts the executive branch is paralyzed and that the liberty of thousands, mostly colored, hinges on the decision, with conditions worse than slavery in some instances.
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Supreme Court
Clyatt
Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Ciyort
Moody
Fifth Circuit
Against the Gas Company court case on Potomac pollution
A district court opinion affirms a ruling by Justice Liver on a pollution challenge to a gas company’s waterworks near a Potomac tributary. The case centers on alleged ammoniacal wastewater discharges and river pollution, with scrutiny of the works by Wooshatt company and related water flow claims. Representing the defense were Wir wis chu and others, with the government represented at the hearing by United States Attorneys.
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Ross Pirry & Son
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United States
Bach
Watson Trial Set for Next Monday in Embezzlement Case
The court heard arguments by United States Attorney Morgin Ho Beach and James M. Wits attorney A Worthington regarding indictments for illegal embezzlement of funds in the hands of Justus Wright. The judge indicated trial would start next Monday, with discussions on whether to proceed this week or delay until after holidays.
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United Shits Attorr
A . Worthington
James M. Wits
Justus Wright
Watson Woulf
Beach Fromyott
Beth Bis
Tre Pen Ling
Walen
Sale of Virginia Property and Debtor’s Petition
The report covers a debtor’s petition filed by Adams of Mertiv Te Ter tar s Contractor Files and related notices about exemptions in Fauquier County Virginia. It also mentions government receipts and expenditures, including internal revenue and customs, plus a demurrer in a separate embezzlement case involving Frank Fiumy’s former employee O’Brien.
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Shaffer Appeal Denied By District Court of Appeals
The District Court of Appeals affirmed Augustus L. Shaffer’s first degree murder sentence for killing his ex wife Catherine Shaffer, to be hanged. Chief Justice Alvey wrote the opinion noting six assignments of error, including evidence rulings and expert testimony. The court upheld the lower ruling. overrefinement should not prevent justice. Assistant US Attorneys Turner and Kelgwin prosecuted. Shaffer was represented by Davis and Lambert & Baker.
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Augustus L. Shaffer
Catherine Shaffer
Alvey
Shaffer
Agnes Ivey
Georgia
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Witne
Lis
Smurt
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Charles A Kelgwin
Henry EB
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Taylor Va
Justice Morris
Sanford
Police Court
Justice Morrie
Lorenz
Nordtinger Va
Justice Shepard
Decision Upholds Market Area Street Regulation
District of Columbia Court of Appeals today upheld police court convictions for obstructing streets and sidewalks near Center Market. The ruling sustains regulations by the DC Commissioners based on Congress acts of 187 and 1892, allowing stands for farmers and preventing nuisance by squatters or wagons blocking thoroughfares. Assistant Corporation Counsel Francia H Stephens argued the cases.
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Board of Commissioners
J Taylor
Walter R Sanford Agar
District of Columbia
Court of Appeals
Taylor
B Street
Cennter Market
Sanford
Coungel Francia H Stephens
Turkey prices stay moderate for Christmas dinner
Local produce dealers assure shoppers turkeys will not be scarce or prohibitively expensive this Christmas. A large dressed turkey supply exists now with more expected, as prices hold around 20 cents per pound and aims to avoid deterring moderate-income buyers.
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Turley
Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Cure Ad
A vintage ad urges readers to stop catarrh and coughs before consumption, promising absolute cure through Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder. It touts quick relief and claims hundreds of long standing cases cured, with sale and guarantee by Affleck’s Drug Store, 1429 Pa. Ave.
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Pa.ave
Senators and Members Now in Washington Card
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Supreme Court—General docket notes and adjournments
Long list of court actions and attendees from the Supreme Court and District of Columbia courts, including admissions to practice, arguments by Elihu Root, adjournments to December 14, and numerous cases across equity, circuit, and criminal courts. Names include Henry Muhlker, Lucius, Glyatt, Root, Alvey, Morris, Shepard, Anderson, Clabaugh, and many others with case numbers and procedural notes.
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Justice Brewer
Justice Brown
Justice White
Justice Peckham
Justice McKenna
Justice Hajmes
Justice Day
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
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Cawthon-Coleman Company
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New York and Harlem Railroad Company
Elihu Root
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Samuel M. Glyatt
United States
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Clyntt
Supreme Court District of Columbia
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Va Monumental Saving Association
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Padgett & Forrest
Circuit Court NO 1
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Lynch
Francis
Weatherness
Bailey
National Benefit Association
Small Va
Stat Va
Weatherless
Halley
Baptist Church Va
Small Ya Balley
National Benefi Association
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Obyme
Whaley
Mueller
J A Johnson
R Preston Shealey
Lynch Et al
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Larner
Peta
Bond
Lambert Baker
Dunn
Union Surety and Guaranty Company
Cole & Donaldson
W Redmond
C H Syme
Downey
Times Company
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Lambert & Baker
Real estate transfers list for Frederick and area bold
Real estate transfers record multiple deeds across Frederick streets and neighborhoods. Transactions include Mochabes to Osterman and Butler for lots 21 22 and 40 in square 7h at $10, Beverly to Daniel for lot 28 in square 766 at $10, Russell to Atwell for lot 117 in square 1242 at $10, Fisher to Linger for jot 61 in square 128 at $10, De Graffenrisch to Gaegler for lots 75 to 78 in square 307 at $10, and Creamer to Rout for lot 1%6 in square 617 at $10. Additional transfers include Flather trustee to Edwin D Flather for lot 6 at $8, Mahomney to Graham for lot 36 in square 73 at $10, Dariget to Garriott for parts of lots 19 and 20 in block 33 at $10, Larcombertua to Grorgstown College for lot 44 in square 1222 at $400, and Wardman and Campbell to Isabella Bryant for lot 80 in Moore & Barbola’s Addition at $10.
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Frederick L Mochabes
Gilbert J Osterman
Orlando W Butler
Aunte L
Beverly Et
Leonard P Daniel
Thirtieth
Thirty-first
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Laura Atwell
Valley Street
Scott Street
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Frederick
Harry Wardman
John G Campbell
Isabella
Deeds of trust and legal notices across multiple wards
A long list of deeds of trust records names, connected parties, and secured amounts across Squares 958 to Meridian Hill, with details on lenders, borrowers, property lots, and terms. A separate note reports Margaret Jackson, a reform school pupil, committed to jail for six months after a police court hearing following disturbances at the Girls Reform School.
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Reform School
Margaret Jackson
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