Grand Jury to Meet with Indictments and Noted Cases
The January term grand jury will convene in the District Supreme Court with key cases including Ellen Puckett’s high profile indictment and Dr. Edward Leon Thompson accused of performing an illegal operation on Viola Strother. Indictments also include housebreaking and embezzlement charges from the October panel and a forged check case against Roland Thompson.
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Leon Thompson
Dr. Leon
Viola Strother
Grand Jury
Ellen Puckett
District Supreme Court
Laia
Anna M Bradley
United States
Arthur Brown
Raleigh Hotel
Edward Leon Thompson
Wiliam F Bywaters
Cut- Peper
Justice Barnard
Baker
Baltimore and Ohio
Terra Cotta
Benjamin Langston
James Carroll
William Brive
Allsa
William Jones
Tony
George Shay
John Smith
James M Jackson
Paisey Locker
Tasuanes
Pension
Jesta E Braden
Eugene T Hoover
Eugene F Drennan
Roland ‘' ‘Thompson
Eulalie Puckett
Bernard Malone
Annie B McKnight
Washington
Burr & Howards
Perry
Burr & Edwarda
Burr & Edward
Roland Thompson
Willard Hotel
Widow Sues Riggs House Manager Over Fatal Boiler Explosion
Georgia Flynn, widow of Albert Flynn, sues Orren G. Staples manager of the Riggs House for 10000 in damages. The plaintiffs allege the hotel failed to provide a safe workplace and proper machinery, and that Flynn died from boiler explosion injuries on January 12 1996. The widow, left with five infant children, seeks relief as her counsel E Hilton Jackson and Aylett Nicol.
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Orren G. Staples
Riggs House
Georgia Flynn
Albert Flynn
Flynn
Flynt
E Hilton Jackson
Aylett Nicol
Libel Schooner for Wages In District Supreme Court
The schooner Farmers' Friend capt Moses Smith now lying in the Potomac River was lately libeled in the District Supreme Court for wages claimed by Edwin and Oscar Conley and Lewin Bee. They say they served on the schooner at Cone River Virginia on November 216 and received advances of 250 dollars, with Conley men to be paid 316 dollars monthly and Bee 12 dollars monthly, noting no further payment since.
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Moses Smith
Potomac River
Navy Yard
District Supreme Court
Edwin
Oscar Conley
Lewin Bee
Cone River
Smith
Conley
Bee
1908 DC marriage licenses exceed prior year
The District of Columbia issued 4,027 marriage licenses in 1908, a notable rise from 1906. Each license carried a $1 fee, totaling $4,027 in receipts for the clerk’s office.
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District of Columbia
Court Allows Sale of K Street Properties for 15000
Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court authorized the sale of 930 and 92 K Street Northwest for 15000 to Humphrey R. Wogar. The sale will be confirmed unless a challenge is shown by February 7. Robert J. Jones resigns as Wisconsin appraiser to join the district assessor office. a clerk will transfer to the assessor.
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Simon D Hronpen
Fourteenth Street
Vernon Avenue
Aloyatus Jarho
Gelsboro
Maurice Solomon
Eleventh Street
Henry Allen
Nortron Donaldson
Thirty-Atth Street
John H Wright, Jr
Tenth Street
Andrew G Hamilton
Seventh Street
Bidney Refronstein
Pemnsylvania Avenue
John Y. Phillips
K Street
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
J. E McNally
H L Bust
K Street Northwest
Humphrey R. Wogar
Robert J. Jones
Robert Jones
Wisconsin
Register of Wills
Paslion
Receivers sue Barber and Mrs Theman over stock parity
Edward M M Colle and Charles M Myers as receivers of the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America filed suits in District Supreme Court seeking 12500 from A L Barber and 25000 from Ann Augusta Thomas widow of Samuel Thomas. The suits allege Barber bought 3509 shares at 10 each, disputing 12580 as the difference to par value of the 660000 shares at 1 par. Mrs Theman is charged with purchasing 6000 shares for 50000 against a 75000 par value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward MM. Colle
Charles M Myers
Telephone, Télegraph and Cable Company of America
District Supreme Court
A. L. Barber
Ann Augusta Thomas
Samuel Thomas
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
New Jersey
Barber
Theman
New Year Greetings From Washington Patrons and Officials
City pages publish a flood of New Year wishes from merchants, officials, and organizations. Messages thank patrons for 1907 and extend cordial hopes for prosperity, health, and continued ties in 1908, naming local addresses and figures across businesses, clubs, and government.
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Nest Aod
George C. Artemus
L. Sargeant, Jr
Staleys
O, Shreve & Sons
St Nw
Washington
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F St. N. W
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Bradley
Libel Schooner
City Bulletins
Plessa
The
United Stated Supreme Court
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Alexander Murray
Panama
Mannix
Lith
Hirron B. Marshall
Portsmouth
Harvey A Auer
Cleveland
Ohio
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Frank A Borlage
Immigration Service
Mercantile Savings Fund Sociery
J. D. Leonard
Treas
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Hekington
Florida Avenue
West Virginia Avenue
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Harlan W. Risk
the Coast and Geodatic Survey
W. S. Anderson Co., Inc. Ltd
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House of Representatives
United States Senate
Harry Bradshaw
Capitol FN
Bernerd
City
Phil Oyster
Chop Houde
George W. Lowe
War Department
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Knights of Columbus
T. M. Ring
Ior
Frank E. Altemus
14Th St. Nw
J.J. Georges Son, Inc
Keane Comeil
Maddiman & Co
Choice
Donnelly's
D. J. Kaufman
Corby’s
A. F. Fox Company
Realty
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New York Ave
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Entids
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David Moore
N. Y. Ave
Washington Post
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Massachuactta Avenue
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
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Ivanhoe
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Sheraton
Hepplewhite
Adams
Old Colony Co
Selinger’s, Fst
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Edison
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna. Ave
Pa. Ave. N. W
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Teele
Cate
Vigtor E. Adler
7Th St
Garner of Mass
Heurich Brewing Go
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St. A. W
14Th St
Pa.Ave
Knabe
Consult Pianos
WM. Knabe & CO
Walford’s
Pa. Avenue
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass Ave N. W
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