Decision Affirms Franchises as Property in NY Gas Case
The United States Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling, holding that gas company franchises are property and deserve a reasonable return. Justice Peckham, with full court concurrence, notes the consolidation valuation and tests for future rates, while addressing constitutional and practical factors such as capitalization, potential increase in franchise value, and the permissible limits of rate setting. The decision sends the case back for dismissal without prejudice, with instructions to reconsider under proper facts and standards.
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Consolidated Sut
Peckham
Cntire Court
Supreme Suit of
United States
Yestis Gan
Loileu
Ueciaun Gour Court
Stat. Hay
Astral Court
Avidente
Court of Equity
Cirumstances
Mdgidiaal Consaumer
Aty
Tne Company
Good Wa
New Fork
Plaase
Bedford County elderly resident dies at 101 in Cumbaland
Special to The Washington Post Cumbaland Md Jan 4. Jackson Green described as Bedford county's oldest resident died at his home aged 101 years 5 months and 1 day. For over four decades he served as a slave relav and at one time was sold to satisfy his master's creditors. His first owner was Jack Stewart.
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Washington Post
Cumbaland, Md
Jackson Green
Bedford County
Budd
Jack” Stewart
Trail of Raleigh Murderer Opens in High Court
The Richmond court began trial today for Earl Cotton and Tim Holdenfield charged with the November 1 murder of Dr Edgar W Smith a wealthy coal salesman. The case unfolded as Henrico county eyes a macadam road bond vote. An election on January 21 seeks a $300000 bond to fund road improvements over ML years.
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Sprial
Washington
Raleigh
Jaw
Superio
Earl Cotton
Tim Holdenield
Edgar W Smith
Richman
Richmond
Henrico County
Mail Fraud Charged in Decoy Mail Scheme
Henry Lewis alias John Roberts of Shepardstown charged with fraudulent use of U S mails after post office inspectors nabbed him at Cumberland on return from Western Maryland train. Decoy letters offering a horse prize led victims to pay expenses. revolver found on Powell in Cumberland. Powell, a Germania West Virginia clerk, arrested with decoy letters and marked money recovered. case before U S Commissioner Hagner in Hagerstown.
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Washington
Cumberland
Maryland
Washington Post
Hagerston
Henry Lewis
John Roberts
Shepardstown
United States
Hagerstown
Hoffman
Hagner
Lewis
Campbellanu Sid Jane—Hoy Powell
Germania
W Va
Meiling
Davis
Dobbin
Af Powell
Bom
Prison Start Ignites Appeal Ruling For Lence
Special to Tie Washington Post Asheville North Carolina January 4 a sentence of twenty five years in Raleigh penitentiary was affirmed by the court of appeals Joseph Lence a young man began serving his term today without sheriff notice He claims the court decree and his act to go to prison reflect his Christmas celebration after a fleeing train shootin incident that killed Alma Green a year ago He would rather serve than cause his elderly father loss of three dollars in property recovery
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Washington Post
Asheville
Ncg
Raleigh
Court of Appeals
Joseph Lence
Alma Green
Farmer Shot From Ambush Near Selma Farm
Danville Virginia January 4 A widely known farmer Charles Brown of near Selma was shot and killed last night returning from a tenant on his plantation. A report of a gun and a cry I am jailed followed by Brown’s death. He was found dying by neighbors. Bloodhounds bayed the trail as assailant escaped. Motive unknown but rumors mention a woman in the case. Brown, 30s or 40s, leaves a wife and seven children.
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Danville
Charles Brown
Selma
Heart Brown
Pocahontas Lumber Superintendent Dies by Own Action
The Pocahontas Lumber Company superintendent at Cam near Little River committed suicide in bed. He left a letter to his children saying his health failing made him unable to work and he did not want to be a burden. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Eagles.
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Washington Post
Burnet
Woova
Dan
A_ Blocher
Pocahontas Limber Company
Cam
Little River
Fred
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellowvs
Hagles
Theater Declared Unsafe at Baltimore Playhouse
The Washington Past Baltimore reports that the Jane Holliday Street theater, one of the oldest in the country, was condemned and ordered closed this afternoon by the UK building inspector after inspectors found two main roof rafters in bad condition. An audience was gathering for the last matinee when the defect was found. work crews were removing fixtures and the theater may reopen tomorrow night.
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Baltimore
Washington
Jane Holliday Street
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Purity and Effectiveness
An old style advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root promotes purity and lack of habit forming properties. It markets the product as a vegetable herb kidney liver and bladder remedy with teaspoonful doses and emphasizes a free sample offer and a booklet about kidneys. It instructs readers to mention The Washington Daily Post when writing for samples.
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Kilmer
Nature
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghaston
Washington Daily Post
Fox Exhausts Hounds in Loudoun Hunt Run
Teesbing Virginia January 4 Loudoun hounds led by master Harry W Smith chased a fox across ice and cover for miles yielding a long, exhausting hunt. Riders from New York Baltimore and Maine joined the field as the fox crossed streams and ran toward Cotton a last before darkness ended the chase.
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Teesbing
Loudoun
Harry W Smith
Broad Rut
Broad Run
Sugarland Run
Coton
J E Davis
New York
Oa Lainard
Kenneth Schrey
John W Walker
JB Garrett
Baltimore
Mris Westmorland Davis
Minion
Chichester
Castleman
Fendall Shepherd
Buell
HT. Harrison
W A Metzger
IDR Green Declines Bishop Coadjutorship in Virginia
The Rev. Tr. Berryman Green, professor of the English Bible at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia near Alexandria, announced his decision to decline the bishop coadjutorship elected at a December 18 council. He will remain on the seminary faculty and another council will elect a bishop coadjutor.
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Wabitington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Berryman Green
Episcopal Theologia! Seminary of Virginia
Virginia
Decrees Given in Circuit and U S Courts in Alexandria
In Alexandria yesterday circuit court heard several cases. John D Webster vs Van Metre and others dismissed by agreement. Elizabeth T Wallis against Continental Savings and Loan Association dismissed with no decree after five years. Nettle C Burroughs vs James H Burroughs decree for divorce due to desertion. Bessie Bowler vs Annie E Crawford and others report approved for sale of estate realty with commissioners appointed. Ernest G Chewing vs Clara Mahood and others decree approving sale of 22 South Washington Street property with commissioners named. John H Nautnnnen vs Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway set for trial. special jury summoned. In U S Eastern District, information filed against Howard Smoca and Bessie Brisene for assault on John Loveless on government reservation. Internal revenue cases continued. plea of guilty with judgment suspended. William B Smoot qualified as administrator of Henry Smoot estate, value about $100. Funeral services held for Mrs Anna Cockrell at Alexandria Methodist Episcopal Church South with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
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Alexandria
JB T Thornton
John D Webster
van Metre
Elizabeth T Wallis
Continental Savings and Loan Association
Nettle C Burroughs
James H Burroughs
Bessie Bowler
Annie E Crawford
John 3. Beach
James R Ca~ton
James R Ca~ton and A Grdner I
Boothe
Ernest G Chewing
Clara
United States Court
Eastern District of Virginia
Edmund Wadibli
Jleave
Howard Smoca
Bessie Brisene
Johm Loveless
Thenderaon
Cours
Dade
Guity
Thomas Dore
Internal Revenue Laws
Quiet Session Looms as North Carolina Legislature Opens
Raleigh January session opens with lawmakers arriving for a quiet term since 1974. Graham joins Hayes as speaker aspirants. A bill to tax bank deposits is floated but has little support. Gov Glenn says sheriffs have authority to enforce whisky laws. Cumberland Sheriff Watson praised for seizing illicit distilleries.
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Spreial
Washington Post
Raleigh
Graham
Hayes
Dowd
Glenn
Hay
United States Revenue Authorities
S Watson
Cumberland County
Illiclt
Carnegie Aid Possible as WVU Opens Convocation
Special to The Washington Port Mogantown West Virginia January 4 Dr Henry S Pritchett president of the Carnegie Foundation spoke at the convocation for the winter term opening of West Virginia University. His visit follows overtures to include the university among fund beneficiaries and scholars claim the professors eligible to participate include St George Tucker Brooke William P Willey Robert M Douthat James S Stewart and President D B Parinton.
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Washington Port
Mogantown
W Va
Henry S Pritchett
Carnegie Foundation
West Virginia University
Pritchett
Ae & St George Tucker
Fire Drill Saves Pupils In Baltimore School
Fire drill empties Baltimore Public School 97 in Jackson Place of 300 pupils in 20 seconds with no disorder. Basement fire causes smoke but upper rooms clear. building damage minimal. Also obituaries and notices from Baltimore and Virginia towns dated Jan 4.
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Baltimore
Dackson Place
Death by electric chair in Virginia for 1920s murder
Richmond Virginia January fourth a negro named Frank Davenport was executed in the state penitentiary for the November homicide of John Taylor a respected negro in Norfolk county. Only the mothers of the jury attended with surgeons and officials present as the execution proceeded.
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Richmond
Frank Davenport
John Taylor
Norfolk County
State Penitentiary
Multiple Crime and Local News Items Across Virginia
A sprawling report covers arrests, accusations, and incidents in Hallimore Nas Mecklenburg and surrounding areas. It notes John Lewis Banks on a warrant for a Thanksgiving day shooting, Frank Young the condemned Mecklenburg County murderer who escaped, W E T Bass’s brush with a horse in Richmond, John Wood of South Norfolk killing an unknown intruder, and an indictment for Morgan Hayes linked to Vivian Saunders’s death. Also mentions the Bristol saloon debates and a found infant left at a War mount doorstep, plus former Gov A B White denying a bid for Congress and WVU presidency mooted.
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John Lewis
John Lewis Banks
Hallimore Nas
Barles
Tim ‘Betlake
Longs Farm
Frank Young
Mecklenburg County
T Bass
Richmond Cortratto
M Ramsey
Grace Street
Business Estates and the Role of Trust Executors
Business estates often hold a main asset in a business house store or factory. Trust companies acting as executor or administrator use skill and quick money advances to steer estates away from insolvency. Inquiries invited Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania. Charles J. Bell, President.
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Charles J. Bell
Annapolis Savines Institute elects directors at annual meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting of the Annapolis Savines Institute, directors for one year were elected including Frank H. Stockett, Same Brooks, George W. Wilcox, John B. Flood, James M. Munroe, Bernard Wiegard, Lewis Holhen, William N Woodward, William M. Holladay, Eugene Worthington, Frank L Munroe, and Samuel W. Brooks. The Rev. William Hammond Parker withdraws, to be replaced by Rev. George W. Whiteside who will fill the pulpit. In Rockville two couples wed, while in Fredericksburg John W Warner of Switzerland and Miss Lizzie Sutterle of Chicago tie the knot. all will reside in Spotsylvania County.
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Annapolis Savines Institution
Frank H. Stockett
Same Brooks
George W. Wilcox
John B. Flood
James M. Munroe
Bernard Wiegard
Lewis Holhen
Wiliam N Woodward
Wiliam M. Holladay
Eugene Worthington
Frank 4. Munroe
Samuel W. Brooks
William Hammond Parker
Cincinnati
College Avenue Baptist Church
Annapollis
George W. Whiteside
Baltimore
Fredericksburg
John W Warner
Switzerland
Lizzie Sutterle
Chicago
Spottsylvan County
Decatur Edwards
Spottsylvania County
Health Office Record Deaths Beesle Trent and Others
Health office records list deceased individuals with ages and addresses across Northwest and nearby areas. Entries include Beesle Trent 22 pears fast northwest J PE Kowler 7, Floret Phelps Plana California, Morris Lippman 4, Rosina Prince 1, Laura Dunley 38, Henry C Saunders, John A Harris 41, and many others with street or avenue locations such as 2d st 4B, 125 Tenn ave ne, 1441 Harvard st nw, 1812 Sth st nw, 242 9th st se, and 520 U et nw.
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Beesle Trent
Northwest
PE Kowler
Floret Phelps Plana California
CIA Dudley
George
Pears
L Street
Minnie Krupean
Easp
Harvard St
Rosina Prince
Pic Vo Roberts
Hamilton
Grego
Kenyon
Doyaph Miletti
Sth
Lulu
Lark Bo
Henry C Saunders
U Et
Dohn A
Harris
Thefrees
Laura Dunley
Marion St
Carver
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Sarah J
Frank Lo
Wil
Atm Quachenbuss
Ds One
Leo Kennetie
Perth
Rourath Foye Et
Todi Jamu
Olants
Wbk
Bob Bordo Finm St Powis Cburen Tech
Wesnesdty Dairy
Letorm
Sandy Dan
Anita Grae
Justice Peckham
Frank Geier
Pace Iear
Orth
Speare
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Fogosty
Sommines
FST
GEO P
Zarhorst
William” Lee
Tiberta
Bon Alsdery Crematorium
John R Wright CO
Penis
F Harvey's Sons
Ffir
Aes Serelee
Maerste
Telehone North
WM H Sardo & CO
SPOAD
S. Sergeon
A. Costello
Dietc
Geo. C. Shaffer
Yiopal
Blackistone
Thant Hoste
New York State
To-Kalon Wine Co
14Th St
W. Msn'bee
Henrico
Sena
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Fox
Green
Virginia Episcopal Seminary
United States District Court
William B Smoot
Henry Smoot
Corporation Court of
Carnegie
University of West Virginia
Tye
Charles Eliiott
Richmond Howitzers
Lee Camp Soldiers Home
Elliott
Fachmand
Newpoit News
James Bowen
Fauquier County
W of Cooper
Mosby
Culpeper
Timberville
Jane
Joseph Jordan
Winchester
Elizabet
Hodgson
William Hodgson
Frederck County
Harrisonburg
Amanda Crocher
A D Wauchope
Bridgewater
D R_ Clem
Wauchope
W. J. Radcliffe
Norfolk Jane—Dreasey Johns
John Johns
Viralnia
Sadles
Anne Arundel Counts
Tomorraa
Virginia Briefs
John Wood
South Norfolk
Wood
Morgan Hayes
Vivian Saunders
Norfolk County Land Jury
Cabell
Archer Pilegar
Bristol
Virginia Supreme Court
Probbblomats
Lynchburg
Warmount
White
Congress
Sperial
Parkersburg
A B White
Harry C Woodyard
Business Estates
American Security and Trust Company
Virginia Weddings
Rockville
Cecilia Grimes
Travilah
This County
James Montgomery Boswell
Glen
Ernest L. Woolfe
Southern Methodist Church
Julia M. Beech
Andrew E Birth
Emma J Hoopes
Frank T . Ream
Thomas J Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Health Office Record
Germany
England
Spain
Silan
Peter Grogan
Sporting News
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