Suit Over 150 Million Estate Leased to City Seventeenth Century Title Questioned
Washington Post report details a Baltimore land dispute with heirs of William Cromwell and the Chenoweth line challenging a city lease on about 1100 acres once deeded to Cromwell’s daughter. Attorneys Alfred D Dr and Ralph E Walker seek to prove clear titles to vast property valued from 10 to 33 million, potentially leading to a court action to vacate and reassign.
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William Cromwell
Chenoweth
Washington Post
Baltimore
City of
Washington
Alfred D Dr
Ralph E. Walker
Charles Calvert
Lord
Cromwall
Cromwell
Jadente
South Canton
Huckleberry Forest
Dancans Chance
Philips Panky
Bunce Cromwell
Samuel Cerometh
Detraatli
Smith
Vince Cromwell
Chenoweths
Murland
Calvert
Walter
Samuel Chenoweth
Virginia
Wr Smith
Educators to Meet in Southern Education Session
The Southern Educational Association will hold its annual meeting in Montgomery from December 4 to 9, co hosted with the Association of Southern College Women. Prominent figures include GB Craighead of New Orleans, Junie Jon Pine Bluff, J S Stewart of Georgia, and BL Sterns of Southwestern Louisiana. The program includes general sessions and department meetings with notable educators attending from Carnegie Library, University of Missouri, University of Georgia, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
Breet Bt
Washington Post
Asheys NC
Southern Educational Association
Montgomery
Alu
Wil Ba Ford
Association of Southern College Women
Jve
Craighead Hane University
New Orleans
Junie Jon
Ninety Prisoners Released by Police Justice at Richmond
Police Magistrate Crutchfell released ninety prisoners in Richmond in a holiday mercy gesture as a Christmas custom. He kept back those whose offenses were too serious to risk community release, with a New Year return to custody expected. The event drew mixed reactions from the city’s poorer inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Spelatte
Waerington Pot
Fem
Toway
President as Santa Claus in Virginia railway gift
Special to The Washington Poet Bristol Tenn Dec 24 President Henry K McHarg of the Virginia and Southwestern Railway after selling the line to the Southern Railway distributed year salary checks to department heads and a month’s pay to all other employees including trainmen clerks switchmen and depot agents totaling nearly 350 000 A remembered gesture from earlier years included a 5000 check to general manager John B Newton A special Christmas train with a Santa Claus conductor toured the line delivering checks and stockings for the children of section men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bristol Tenn
Henry
K McHarg
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Southern Railway
McHarg
A K & N Rathway
John B Newton
Newton
McHare
Gainey Released in Court Over Train Wreck Suspicion
Frank Gainey a young blacksmith was discharged after a Police Court hearing on suspicions of attempting to wreck a Mount Vernon railroad train. Motorman saw a man leave the spot as the train struck a tie but could not identify Gainey. Police testified to his good character and a drunken explanation was offered before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Tie
Ham
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Frank Gainey
Mount Vernon
Spring Park
Lewis H . Machen
Enoch Davis
Gainey
Garvey
Lloyds Station
Mystery of Unknown Woman Found Dead in Hotel Room
Police report a dead woman found in a hotel room at 622 Pennsylvania avenue with asphyxia. She is unidentified despite calls from possible acquaintances and a published photo. investigators believe she may be new to Washington. A Kansas City shoe firm mark appears on her shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N Turner
Carpenter
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Southern Railway Donates for Public Drive to National Cemetery
In Salisbury NC on December 24 the Southern Railway Company announced a donation of 3500 toward a public driveway to the National Cemetery, funded by a 15000 appropriation from the last Congress. The driveway project, costing over 20000, will begin when weather permits. The dispatch also notes Eloy Alfaro’s election as Constitutional President of Ecuador by the National Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
The
Southern Railway Company
National Cemetery
Alfaro
Ecuador
State Department
Westerday
Guataquil
National Assembly
Eloy Alfaro
White Accepts Offer to Head Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac
W H White of Norfolk formally accepts the presidency of the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway. He will maintain the road as an independent gateway between the North and South and operate it for stockholders’ benefit. White, a leading Norfolk corporate lawyer, will draw about 11000 a year and move his family to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Richmond
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railway
W H White
Norfolk
Mr White
A P Thom
Southern Railway
White
Albiana in Collision Off Norfolk Toward Newport News
The British steamship Albiana with cattle for Liverpool collided twice Sunday afternoon near Lambert’s Point Norfolk. The barge and tugs buckled plates and tore a seven foot hole. the ship was listed to port but saved from sinking and towed to Newport News for repairs.
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Norfolk
Trinnick
Liverpool
Lambert's Point
Albiona
Louisville
Crisfield
Newport News
Subpoena of John W Gates Shifts New York Trial Focus
Washington dispatch reports at New York continuing trial of Norman Hapgood for criminal libel with Col Mann on the stand. Witnesses may include O H P Belmont George J Gould Thomas L. Morgan and William K Vanderbilt as the prosecution seeks to prove Mann’s statements were not true. Bank teller David C Decker testified on the Ward letter and the initials O K WD M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
William D Mann
Goff
John W Gates
O H P Belmont
George J Gould
Thomas Ian J P Morgan
Wiliam K Vanderbilt
Garvan
Col Mann
Justice Devel
Norman Hapgood
Mbel
Col Mann Tole
Count Reginely Ward
Count Ward
Cole Mann
Hapgood
David C Decker
Yolon Square Bank
Left Baby On His Own Steps Sparks Detention In Pittsburg
Arthur Schnepper of Detroit, who had planned Christmas dinner with his wife and child, left a ten month old baby girl on a doorstep in front of Dr B A Rhine’s home in Pittsburgh. Police detained Schnepper after he admitted placing the infant and claimed the child belonged to Mrs Sohn of Homestead. Mrs Sohn and Schnepper confessed at East End station. The mother may regain custody of the child.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Arthur Schnepper
Detroit
Schnepper
Sohn
Homestead
Walser
East End
Bomb factory discovered and revolutionary links
A large cache of explosives for bomb making, including pyroxiline and detonators, was found at the Aetna factory where many workers are revolutionists employed. Seven Lettish bandits were tried by drumhead court martial and shot near Mitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foga Roussia
Aetna
Ang
Mitan
Commission Demands Facts on Negro Exposition Progress
Jamestown Exposition commission, led by Assistant Secretary Edwards, seeks a week’s detailed report from Director General Jackson and I W Johnson on progress toward erecting the negro building and collecting exhibits. Treasury holds $35,000 in bills. Comptroller rejects $2006 salary claim as past due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Commission
Edwards Jackson
Comptroller of the Treasury
Johnson and Jackson
Negro Development Exposition Company
Midnight Mass at Brookland Franciscan Monastery
Clergy and laity joined a solemn procession to the grotto scene at Brookland Franciscan Monastery for midnight mass celebrating Christ’s birth. Father Beda led the high mass with a 24 voice choir, and the grotto scene featured a Bethlehem manger and a Virgin statue as hymns filled the church.
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Bethlehem
Brookland
SL Odock
Beda
Vigil
Otho
Stepher
Father Bede
Stephen Donovan
Raphale Adams
Father Hede
Christ
William Baldus
Paul Tibesar
Grotto
Third Order
Hotels and Names List Roadside Directory Items Across Cities
A long OCR fragment lists hotels and residents by city from Baltimore to Virginia. It includes names like Armstrong, Kennedy, Rockefeller, James, and many others, with accompanying place identifiers and stray titles. The page reads as a dense register of people and spouses tied to various hotels or social listings across multiple states.
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Baltimore
R Wennett
Jamen
Armstrong
Regent
Boston
Awan
R_ Ross Natloug
Wal Far Starr
Redfeld
Wild
James Water
Kennedy Shoreham
Chicago
Dodge Tigges
James Sydney McCullough
McCullough
Witlard
New York City
James ‘Brot
Joseph Kautuian
Tereigh
Miss Catherinea
Monty Hariien
Semuel Allen
Matter
Jack H Young
Wellers
Dodge
Hall
Wits
OL Fox
Farneth
St. James
Willier Riggs
Mas Jossi
Rockefeler
E Follansnor
Archibald Ant Wits
Beach Arington
FA Connor
Franklin A Janes
Forter
Evelyn Avecy
Thelma Jacobs
Kathryn Parnell
Reichard Harold Alarr
Henderson
Venceburg
Massachusetts
Jackson
Webster Northfield St
Jamon
Michigan
Wilson Detroit
R. Hudeon
Vatrolt
St James
Jersey
George M Humboldé
Monticello Ratsigh
George F Allen
Pennington Gap
Rattoor
Charlottes
Chile
Peter Schrieder
Jamia
Petersburg
Shoreham I
Berkeley Springs
Brown Wheeling St. Yamea
Daete
Willam
Hope to Save Debovin Boy Bitten by Rabid Dog
Eight year old Isadore Debovin, bitten by a suspected mad dog in southwest Washington last Friday, is in the Pasteur Institute in Baltimore for a twenty three day treatment. Hospital reports from Baltimore say he is doing well and doctors are hopeful to prevent rabies. United Hebrew Charities head Ti m Blount says the family will receive support while living in cramped lodgings at 414 Seventh Street Southwest. The father, suffering from tuberculosis and pneumonia, is unable to work in his small photograph gallery. the mother also has pneumonia from nursing him. The boy resisted going to Baltimore to stay with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Debovin
Washington
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Tim Blount
United Hebrew Charities
Debovia
Seventh Street
Turadios
Hila
De Raylan Case Clear Baron Rosen To Know All
Russian consul Baron Von Sehrtepenbach travels to Washington to explain to Baron Rosen what he knows about Nicholas de Raylan a woman who lived as a man in Russia and America. Details emerge from Bruchuli and others describe her marriages in America and Russia and her double life from New York to Chicago and Mexico. De Raylan died in Arizona with her secret uncovered, and her body was buried in Phoenix. Civil Service exams announced for January 28 to fill positions in Inter Commerce Commission and Bureau of Standards with eligibles for Philippine and Panama Canal services.
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Chicago
Russia
America
Washington Post
Baron von Sehrtepenbach
Consu
Washington
Baron Rosen
Nicholas de Ruytan
Arizona
de Rewlan
Eugenie Brochulis
Anne de Raylan
de Raylan
Russa
Joseph Arnetrong
Armstrong
Milwaukee Avenue
Elizavetgrad
Kamenyets
Jenya Vassilovitch
Mr. Bruchulla
Jenya
Angel
Neva
St Petersburg
New York
City of Mexico
Francis Bruchuils
Adolph Deverschnitz
Mexico
Adolf Deverschnis
Deverschnitz
Revolutionary Party
West Side
Phoanix
Baron Schlippenbachstrip
Civil Service Commission
Inter Commerce
New Grounds for Absolute Divorce Weighed in District
The District may enlarge the grounds for absolute divorce if national divorce congress recommendations are enacted here. Delegates Sid Dona, Browne, and Risphane urge Congress to apply the new causes to the District, while stressing careful consideration and public views before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Philadelphia
F L Siddona
Aldis B Browne
Walter Crisphane
Macfarland
Congress
Emily Nelson Chapter DAR Formed In Washington
A new local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter named Emily Nelson was organized last Wednesday at Mrs George G Martin’s home. Regent Mrs Martin leads a slate including Mrs John J Myers and Mrs H V Boynton with officers chosen for the year. The event followed the dedication of Lowell Mass old Spalding House where Mrs McLean and other DAR dignitaries attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
George G Martin
L Street
Emily Nelson
McLean
Massey
Dieterot
Mra Martin
George G Mart
John J Myers
H. V. Boynton
George W Love
George F Wain- Yaght
Frank J Lewis
Carrweight Bacon Foster
Spalding House
Lowell
Mass
Mra McLean
Presidre
Bargain Seeker Riot In Waynesburg Pa
Hundred s of residents flooded Waynesburg main street as merchant Reuben Goldberg sought to sell stock at a quarter price after bank seizure orders. Attorneys obtained an injunction, sparking a riot lasting about an hour. no serious injuries reported. State funds of 5420 40 were sent to the state treasurer to settle the Farmers and Drovers Bank claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fort Fittsburg
Waynesburg
Reuben Goldberg
Rinehart
United States Bank
Cunningham
Goldberg
Ingraham
Golabers
Bank
Btatte
William H. Berry
National Bank
Dutch Troops Capture Goa Rajah Stronghold in East Indies
The Hague December 24 Dutch troops faced strong resistance from rebellious chiefs in the Dutch East Indies. They seized the Rajah of Goa’s stronghold at Eldenreng. the Rajah and eighteen followers were killed, many wounded, and the Rajah’s brother captured. The telegrams omit Dutch losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Dutch East Indies
Goa
Eldenreng
Detective W T Tyser Proposed for Dismissal by Maj Sylvester
Maj Sylvester yesterday urged Commissioners to dismiss Precinct Detective W T Tyser for desertion after three days absence without leave. Tyser, who joined the force in 1902, disappeared December 20 after reporting to the station and receiving instructions. He had been demoted in 1906, and had recently collected his semi monthly pay before vanishing from his home at 238 Tenth Street NE. His wife and siblings seek police help to locate him, while his brother Charles vows to scour the city for explanations of the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
W .T. Tyser
Doyle
Eighth Precinct
Tyler
Tom Fiskis
New York
James Watson
District Auditors Office
Moundsville
Tenth Street
Tyger
Aok
Charles Tyger
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Patcat
Rathway
Wil Morton
Morton
Specta
Washington Port
Guy Swanson
Weasley Whikie
John Eaton
Gate City
Roanoke
Kiondike
Santa Claus
Southwestern
Christ Episcopal St Paul 'S Episcopal
Immanuel Lutheran
Grace Episcopal Church
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
St Mary
Catholi Church
P Quill
Georgetown University
Rei L F Kelly
Rey W J Delaney
Mount St Marys Emmetsburg
Father Quill
Mary E. Stabler
Laurence Stabler
South Baint Asaph Street
P Philips
Saint Pauls Episcopal Church
John Leadbeater Gardner i Boothe Wallace H Fawcett
Henry S Wattles
J Clinton
Arthur Snowden
Thy Hill Cemetery
TB Fairfax Clason
Maraivut Va
Ivy Hill Cemetery
William J Morton
Christ Episcopal Church
Neville H Whiting
Bryan FF Whiting
Carlyle Whitng
TP Burke
Arthur Herbert, Jr
Shawmans Ward
Charles T Smith
Avery
Alexandria Athletic Association
Schulers Hall
Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company
Alexandria Fire Department
TFP Burroughs Son & Co
Charles Chinchill
Rosetti
Kitta
Esterday
Turner
Romans
Southern Aids Federal Road
Simlapg
John W. Gates
Mann
Giri
Bath
BIC
Jamestown Negro Exposition
Howard Watch
Derovis
HOY
Lad
Pasteur Insttute
Yamuat
Browning & Baines, Inc. Roasters and Packers
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Mrs. McLean
Virginian Boys Thoroughbreds
Lexington
Dee &G F Gallaway
Warrentown
Kentucky
William Steel
B A Davia
Midway
Loway
Ondlele
Sleuth
W. T. Tyser
Dovay
Herm
Han
Phive
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