Esteemed Jurist Honored With Silver Gift at Retirement
In Washington, a large gathering of the legal profession witnessed Hon. Martin F. Morris retire from the bench of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Attorney A. B. Worthington presented a silver pitcher and tray as a token of esteem, praising Morris as a man, lawyer, and judge and noting his role in advancing the appellate court. Former Chief Justice Alvey, also a retired presiding figure, could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
Martin F. Morris
Justice Morris
Alvey
Morris
Court of Appeals
Hagerstown
Plaza Appraisement Vacated for Union Station Circle
Justice Gould approved a compromise to set aside the prior appraisers report on California street parcel between First and Second streets NE, appointing Wilson Oyster and Galliher to re appraise. The landowners, represented by Golden Donaldson Coldren Peyser Meyers, and District special counsel Sinclair, signaled the consent and aim to condemn the land for a plaza around Union Station. The District may proceed de novo, with no prejudice to party rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
R. Golden Donaldson
F. G. Coldren
Julius I. Peyser
T. P. Meyers
California Street
First
Second
Union Station
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Albert A. Wilson
James I. Oyster
Wiliam J. Galliher
Messrs
Thomas W. Smith
William 4. H. Church
Samuel Bensinger
Salvation Army seeks old papers for charity drive
As Christmas nears the Salvation Army launches a city wide canvass for old newspapers magazines and clothing to aid the poor. A circular urges residents not to destroy papers noting the charity can provide temporary work for thirty men daily and could greatly increase aid if more old papers were saved.
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Salvation Army
Ashman
Washington
Rev Salomon to Address Cosmopolitan Negro Congregation
Rev Soloman of Alexandria Egypt will address the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church at 708 Street Northwest tomorrow. He represents the National Negro Baptist Evangelical Convention of America and will discuss missionary progress in Northern Africa. He claims a remarkable career, born a Mohammedan, later Judaism, Jerusalem synagogue rabbi, then English Baptist education for African missions. He also asserts speaking knowledge of twenty two languages and dialects.
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Salomon
Cosmopolitan Church
B. DP. Solomon
Alexandria
Egypt
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Street
Solomon
National Negro Baptist Evangelical Convention of America
Africa
Jerusalem
England
Canterbury
Asia
Europe
Donnelly Sues Brother Over Property Deeds
William F Donnelly sues his brother James D Donnelly in equity to set aside deeds affecting title to 141y I street and 820 to 828 Fourteenth Street NW. They seek an injunction on sale and an accounting of rents. The land, worth about 200000, includes stores and flats.
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Willam ‘. Donnelly
H. HH. Hollander
W. H. Shores
J. FE. Pothury
James D. Donnelly
Fourteenth Street
Returned to Asylum under habeas corpus ruling
Jesse Owsley was ordered returned to the Government Hospital for the Insane by Justice Barnard after a habeas corpus application. Owsley had been committed to St. Elizabeth's by the National Home for Disabled Volunteers at Danville, where he later showed insanity symptoms. The court upheld that he remained under Danville’s jurisdiction and subject to wartime articles, sending him back to St. Elizabeth's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Owsley
Government Hospital For
Justice Barnard
Owsley
St. Elizabeth's
Christmas notes on Washington Markets stalls and goods
Readers are guided to the best city markets for meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, and groceries with stall listings and delivery options. Advertised merchants include Bruce Gosorn, Robb & Bros, Bobb, Moreland, Cole, and many others offering fresh produce, meats, fish, and baked goods. A personal injury suit against Albert S. Reavis is noted, with $10,000 sought for injuries from an elevator fall at Alabama apartment house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bruce Gosorn
R. P. Robb & Bros
F. L. Bobb
Wiliam Arthur Washington
Willis Washington
Albert S. Reavis
Alabama
Eleventh
N Streets
J. Mather
Will of Commodore Shock Filed for Probate
The will of Commodore William Henry Shock, U S N retired, dated May 13, 1903, was filed for probate yesterday. Bequests of 400 dollars to Kelso Home for Orphans, M E Church, Baltimore. 400 to Home for the Aged, M E Church. 100 to trustees of Broadway M E Church. 400 to Madison Avenue M E Church for Clifton Chapel are from Navy Mutual Aid Association funds. The residue goes to relatives J A Robins, James C His of Baltimore, and Alfred George of this city. Executors named.
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Commodore Wiliam Henry Shock
Kelso
Orphars
M. EB. Church
Baltimore City
M. E. Church
Baltimore
Clifton Chapel
Navy Mutual Aid Association
J. A. Robins
James C. His
Alfred George
John Bhefer
Mary Jene Shafer
City Bulletin on Tahiti Talk and Christmas Ads
A jumble of government notes and holiday promotions lists Tahiti purchase rumors debunked by the State Department, followed by a dense stream of Christmas sales, groceries, wines, meats, candies, flowers, and local business ads across Washington establishments. Includes postmaster appointments and shop specials from Rogerson, Keane, Comley, and others.
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Tahiti
France
State Department
United States
Tahirr
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
The
House of Quality
A. Herman’s Sons CO
Seventh St
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
Aimost
Brockton
Mass
LD. L. Douglas
A. G. Masius
W.L. Douglas
Penn, Ave
N.W
Horn
W. F. Donnelly
Institution For the
Mexico City
Rwy
Rny
W. S. Moreland
A. Cole
Althur Bakery
Riggs
Chas. F. Miller
Jon Co
Stall di
G. Meinberg
J. B. Robinson
Lochler
H. J. Ruppert
D. C. Thomas
A. Solomon
Manufactures of
Missouri
Bureau of Manufactures of the Census Office
Wineman
J. M. Biker
E. C. Hellmuller
Stalla
D&e
L. C. Morrison
John Kracke
Will OF Commodore Shock
Jena
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
City Bulletins
P. S
T. D. Pyles
F. Rogerson & Co
Sth St
Ave
Ronenfeld
Monticello
California
Comley Bros
North Carolina
Hendrix
Zora E. Triplett
Virginia
Brakes
G. G. Romans
Waddell's
Georgetown
Lowney
Hill
Helsinger's
Velati's
9Th St.ay
J. J. O'Keefe
7Th St. Nw
Sautters
Miller Bros
Fourteenth and I
J. Jay Gould
Wonder Store
St. St
Eugene Schwab
Eighth St. S. E
Rogerson’s
F. Rogerson
Welb
Lawrence
Great Bear Spring
Kimmel’s
Boston
DeVries
General Appraisers
New York
Israel Fisher
Foreman Specialty
Monogram
Wm. Helmus
Ifth St. Nw
Elgin Creamery
Hein Creamery
Sth
Mrt
Reisinger’s
Moran
Geo
B. Sheetz
Ford E. Young
Fark Rd
Mt. Pleasent Toy Store
14Th
Park St
Agent Victor Talking Machines and Records
Keene's
Ghon
Ail
11Th St. Nw
Kramer
Florist
St. Nw
Xmas Gifte
Berman
Gould
Col. C. G. Bradshaw
Brooklyn
Col. Bradshaw
Buffalo
Detroit
North West
P. F. Neligan
Iith St. N. W
Hugh Harvey
Schmid's
Bird Store
Wih
Gould's
Cap. St
Buckingham’s
Callaghnan’s
Cor
Sta. N
Kramdr's
Larse and
Mansive Colen Ck Chinu
Duroy
Seneteens
Fiedlander Bros
Pettit & CO
All Drug Ccatorer Press
House & Herrmann
Sts. N. W
Cer
Lady’s
Elgin
Waltham
Selinger
Conroy
T. F. Conroy & Co
A. Eberly
7Th St
Washington State
Coke Sete
Washington Gas Light CO
Oth &T. N. Ww. Aea
Welsbach and
Lindsay
Ninth St
Eans
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