Knott Brothers Released On Bail In Blackmail Case
James B Knott and Benjamin H Knott were freed on 2000 bail each after pleading not guilty to blackmail allegations tied to the so called badger game. Their wives and Albert Armstrong remain in custody without bail as Richmond detectives pursue related crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Knott
Benjamin H Knott
Albert Armstrong
Charles Rosenthal
Orangeburg
Grand Jury
United States
Armstrong
Richmond
Carrington
Coat of Appeals of
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Ater
Court of Appeals
Justice Minturn
Washington
Highmond
Novel will filed as probate from pencil note in Baltimore memo
An unusual will was presented for probate in which a pocket memorandum book by Charles C Baker of 15 G Street NW listed his children Charlie and Vance as heirs. The note dated May 28, 196 reads that all bank money should be divided between sons, his ring to Charlie, and his wife is disinherited. notary B Keefer signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Baker
G Street
Charles W. Baker
Baker
Charles
North Curley Street
Baltimore
Charlie
Vance
Keefer
Isurance Company
District of Columbia
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
L. Pierce Boteler
National Union Insurance Company OF Washington
Philip F. Larner
Mass Ave
North Capitol
First Sts
Hotel Harris
Nigese
Labor backs clerks will aid union despite cabinet opposition
The American Federation of Labor will aid clerks seeking to form a union in federal offices, arguing government workers have the same right as private employees to organize. Secretary Frank Morrison says clerks can pursue organization without cabinet approval and the AFL will issue charters as needed. He asserts government is no more able to block union rights than private firms. Meanwhile, diplomat Leslie Combs at Lima contemplates resignation if transfers or promotions fail to materialize. Col O. Stealey’s book Pen Pictures of Life Men draws attention among public figures.
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Armstrong
James Knott
Washington
Bliss Electrical School
Hicbmond
J F. Armstrong, Jr
Richmond
Lous Werner
Cart Boardman
Ariustrone
Heck
King
Wall
Hkichmond
Andn
Cloyd Bennett
Kknott
Flint
Mich
Morrison
A. F. of L
American Federation of Labor
Taft
Labor
Frank Morrison
Cllrks
Seen
Times
Congress
American F Federation of Labor
Leslie Combs
Lima
Peru
Central
South America
Combs
Col. Stealey
Col O. O. Bteatey
Louisville Courier Journal
Col Stealey
Post
JUDSON PLAN FAVORED BY TWO CIVIC GROUPS
Civic Betterment League and Randle Highlands Association adopted resolutions praising Washington Gaslight Company for lowering illuminating gas prices. Col. Randle chaired, urged adoption of Judson finance plan, and endorsed it. Capt. J Walter Mitchell lauded city gas service and urged Congress to pass favorable legislation during the short session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Gaslight Company
League
Mitchell
Richard W. Austin
Tennessee
Capt
United States Historical Society
John Grove
Samuel Richards
Col Harry V. Hale
Woman robbed in Judiciary Square park by unidentified black man
Miss J. M. Leonard of 2221 Street Northwest was accosted in Judiciary Square Park as she walked home around 6 30 PM. A man grabbed her pocketbook and a small gold watch, then fled through the park. A boy found the missing wallet, later identified by Leonard. contents untouched. Police search continues for the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
Earler
J. M. Leonard
Atreet Northwest
Judiciary Park
Miss Leonard
Thief Tells Of Rat Trap Accident During Burglary
Jason Meany a Chicago burglar claims to be a hard luck thief. He says a rat trap snapped on his hand while looting Mrs. Julian Voorhees home in Trenton New Jersey December 20 causing three fingers to break and leaving him unable to escape. He recalls his first burglary in Chicago three years ago and a tense moment leaning on a piano where a woman with a revolver confronted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Jason Meany
Chicago
Julian Voorhees Meany
Meany
Purse snatchers jailed as Justice Wright caps crime wave
Justice Wright sentences Alfred Stewart to fifteen years in Leavenworth after convicting him of snatching a woman's pocketbook and attempting the same theft on another. He vows to shield Washington women, declaring the maximum penalty necessary to deter such offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Wright
Alfred Stewart
Leavenworth
Justices Wright
Washington
Governor Sanders Returns Home From Washington
Louisiana Governor J Y Sanders, long afflicted by tonsillitis, left Washington for home today in improved health after doctors shifted the risk assessment and deemed travel safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Sanders
Lousiana
Washington
Washington Gaslight Company notices on bond redemptions and meeting
Notices from Washington Gaslight Company and American Telegraphone Company of Washington DC dated December 1910 announce bond redemption terms for two four percent issues and a swap to fifty year five or six percent bonds, board resolutions, and opening transfer books. Also listing annual meeting details for American Telegraphone Company on January 19 1911 with judges of election and transfer book closure.
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Washington Gaslight Company
Washington, D. C
Washington Gaslicht Company
Washington
D. C
and Inc
Wiliam B. Orme
Washinton Gaslight Company
Willias
Orme
American Telegraphone Coo
Washington DC
American Telegraphone Company
Qld Masonic Temple
Ninth and
F Streets
D.C
Board of Trustees
Wiliam M Wallace
Charles Holmes
Howard R. Hodges
Evans Building
New_York avenue
Charles D. Rood
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Knotts
Bennett
Charles C. Baker
Harris Ewing
Union
Citizens’ Organizations
Negro
Waters
Judiciary Square
Gov. Sanders
Selinger’s
Cven
Lansburgh & Bro
8Th Street
Hussola B.S
Knabe
Sanders & Stayman CO
St. N. W
Christian Xander
Seventh Street
N.W
Wage Probey Carriage Co
N. W
Georges & Son, Inc
F Street
H.W
F van Note
Firemen's Insurance Company of
Washington and Georgetown
Louisiana Avenue
M. Hoffman
Droop’s Music House
Qut
Steinway
Victor Victrolas
Mayer & CO
Seventh St. N. W
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Pope Automotice Company of
Columbus Electrics
Fourteenth St. N. W
Feleles
E J Jay Gould
L. J. Naramore
Sallantine
Shoemaker Co
Ilburn, Heister
Architects
Washington, D.C
Motion Pictures
HE Avenue
Tth & Pa Ave
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