Courtroom missteps and sentences echo in district proceedings
In a marked day of court actions, Justice Gould presided over an indictment with unclear charges amid grim courtroom antics. Separations and domestic disputes surfaced as John Warns faced alimony and custody questions, while Olga Burnitz and a maid vanished briefly before Gertrude Poindester confessed theft. Two men were jailed for beer theft after a sting at a store on Twenty Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Wissie Booth
Margia Hawkins
Twenty Second Street
Nabucor Funeral Delayed in Rio De Janeiro Mission
The body of Senor Nabuco, Brazilian ambassador to the United States, will not depart Rock Creek Cemetery until February 21 due to the arrival delays of Brazilian warships. On February 2 the Menhas Geras will reach Norfolk, then the Mayflower will transport the body to Rio de Janeiro via the battleship North Carolina for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor Nabuco
Brazil
United States
Norfylk
Rock Creek
Brasil
Norfolk
Newcastle Ing Land
North Carolina
Rio de J Taneiro
Funeral services for Miss Caroline Ransom in Cleveland
Miss Caroline Ransom an aged Washington artist will be buried today in Lake View Cemetery Cleveland after services at her late home and a morning funeral in Cleveland officiated by Rev Bishop Leonard. Born in Ransomville Ohio she painted portraits including a portrait of Benjamin Wade later bought by the State of Ohio. Her works decorate public buildings in foreign cities. She died after illness lasting several months and had lived in the city for 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Caroline
Ransom
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Bishop Leonard
Miss Ransom
JF Street
Mace
Lake View Cemetery
Ransomville
Onto
Misa Bensom
Sures
Thta Jelty
Telepost Company Favored to Enter City
The commissioners support permitting the Telepost Company to enter the District and establish offices. They will report favorably to House District chairman on a bill by Representative Pearce of Maryland granting conduit lines. Local authorities would supervise street digging for conduit placement. The Maine based Telepost Company has $18,000,000 capital. Former Senator Henry W Bleleppedroa urged a favorable report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoness Wall Indorse
Smith
House District Committee
Pearce
Maryland
Maine
Henry W
Girl Thrown From Horse At Speedways Rides Mis Siddons Injured
Miss Lucy R Siddona 20 of Bitmore Street northwest was thrown from a galloping horse on the speedway yesterday afternoon. She was taken to the Naval Hospital then home. condition not serious. The horse shied at a passing automobile and the rider fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy R Siddona
Jg Bitmore Street
Naval Hospital
Misa Siddins
Church Demolished for Large Washington Office Tower
Workmen began razing the old St Matthew Catholic Church at Fifteenth and H NW to make way for a $2.509 million office building that will house the Southern Commercial Congress. The project, led by the Southern Building Corporation, will include a permanent base for the Congress and an adjoining tower plan ultimately replaced by a more modest central structure. Charles H Burnham of Chicago designed the plans, with Union Station as a noted credential.
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Washington
Southern Commercial Congress
St Matthews Catholic
Fifteenth and
H Streets
Southern Building Corporation
Ile Workman
Charles H Burnham
Chicago
Burnham
Union Station
St Matthew
Honoring Maine Dead in Arlington Cemetery Services
Patriot ceremonies mark the anniversary of the battleship Maine destruction in Havana harbor. Admiral Sigsbee and Army Navy Union leaders attend with Taft wreath from the White House, escorted by cavalry. three volleys to close the observance at Arlington Cemetery.
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Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
Maine
Havana
Harbor
Taft
White Home
Rea
Sigsbee
J Edwin Browne
Army and Navy Union
Hygena Hannat
St Martins Catholic Church
J Walter Mitchell
Maine Monument
Sigubes
Christina W Lea
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veteran Legion
Inventor Seeks Sink Test For New Wreck Buoy
Seattle inventor Frank P Brust arrives to urge government to sink two ships in the Potomac River to test his two part wreck buoy. The device ties to ship decks and releases as ships sink, with a bell on top to signal rescuers. It carries life preservers to float nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P Brust
Seattle Wash
Potomas River
Brust
A Welcome Change to Butter Prices
A long list of local notices and advertisements follows, including a church mosaic project at the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension on Massachusetts Avenue, details of funeral services for Daniel Herbst at 313 Seventh Street Northwest, and local merchants offering assorted goods and beverages. The announcements mention heating, plumbing and child protection notices, with service lines from Buddtinab & Co and Frenay's for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Massachusetts Avenue
Daniel Herbst
Seventh Street
Paul A. Menzel
Concordia German Lutheran Church
Germania
Eczema Cured by Liquid Medicine Offered at Local Drug Store
Henry Evans Drug Store promotes an eczema remedy claiming the disease is caused by skin microbes below the epidermis and that the skin only is affected. The advertisement touts an in liquid form soothing treatment and offers a two cent bottle on prescription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Evans
7Th
Mass
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Potomac Electric Power Company
14Th St. N. W
Real
Noalco
Nonlco Dept Washington Brewery Co
4Th and
F Streets
N. E
Limcols
Lansburgh
Nisth
Jmomenne
Behrend
Fatecce
Keeley
North Capitol Street
Ace Ashington
D. C
Marzland
Tharp
Mall Post Gecate
Pewabington
Pale’s Brug Store
Neton Post Building
Romes
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Toboldt
Gates & Rich
GEO
A. Dickel & CO Distillers
Nashville
Toon
Hennry Evans, Inc
Andrews
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
New York
Lowsiane Ave
Lindsay
Berens
Ashley M.gould
Dis Metura Baker
Asa
Tf Ra
Tates
Olga Bermty
Uttam
Harry Elmball
John F. Warns
Poling
Rachel
Weaded
John
Thomas T. Jones
Kimball
Jorge
Olga Burnits
L Street
Gertrude Poindester
Misa Burnitz
Miss Burnits
Nabuco
Favor Telepost Company
Musa Lucy R
Siddons
Acalent
Speedw
Yleasure
ST. Matthew's
Southern Commerrial Congress
N & Paay
Termporary
Buddtinab & Co
Om Silas Akant
Ceverly's Plumbing
Frenay
John T. Crowley
Murelee
Rosenfelds
Arnold's
Ogdensburg
Arfington Bottling
Chas
H. Pleteher
Tlden
Fink
EE Arene
Trace Dibart and
Stay3
Seta Tar Lee
Horn
Eczema
Kuppenheimer
Melville D. Lindsay Aucerrsor
Goodyear Rubber Co
Holmes
O. K
Bondale
Saa
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street N
Warner
Ookaen
Ad Teed Tm
Boeplt
FL. & Bottte
Werner
Cury Company
Friedlander Bros
B&e
Leroy Mark
Celerade
Riftclag
Auerbach
Barber & Ross
Have Lacey & Co
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