Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1907

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nest Aod George C. Artemus L. Sargeant, Jr Staleys O, Shreve & Sons St Nw Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

House & Herrmann Ps. Ave Pa. Ave S. E Kuppenheimer S. Grosner N. W Evans’ Drug Store F St. N. W Prphive Bradley Libel Schooner City Bulletins Plessa The United Stated Supreme Court Phil Alexander Murray Panama Mannix Lith Hirron B. Marshall Portsmouth Harvey A Auer Cleveland Ohio Eckington Frank A Borlage Immigration Service Mercantile Savings Fund Sociery J. D. Leonard Treas Montello Hekington Florida Avenue West Virginia Avenue C. Phil Ilth Nw Harlan W. Risk the Coast and Geodatic Survey W. S. Anderson Co., Inc. Ltd Bats Nw House of Representatives United States Senate Harry Bradshaw Capitol FN Bernerd City Phil Oyster Chop Houde George W. Lowe War Department Carroll Couneil 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 Fourteenth St New York Ave Ninth Street W.W Ninth Street N.W H.W E Street SW E Street N.W E Street N.W Eighth Street Louisiana Avenue Pedimn Entids E Street W.W Twelfth Street Twelfth Strat Hinth G Street New York Avenue H.W New York Avenue NW Pennsylvania Ave Fourteenth Street H.W Fourteenth Street .W Fourteenth Street N.W Louisiana Avenue Wi. W David Moore N. Y. Ave Washington Post Gam Massachuactta Avenue R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc F Street Ivanhoe John Moran & Co Espey Sheraton Hepplewhite Adams Old Colony Co Selinger’s, Fst Cor Edison John F. Ellis & CO Penna. Ave Pa. Ave. N. W Mrc 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 H Sts. N.E 7Th St. S. Ww DR. Bewus Brrhiyt
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication