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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1907

Page

27

Banks Elect Boards President James to Retire

Stockholders of Traders National elect four new directors and President Henning among retirees. American National and Central National Bank merger plans proceed with 1,600 votes. Charles A. James re elected president. C W Howard vice president. Norment to lead merged bank. New directors join from Traders National and various national banks. officers to be chosen Thursday and Friday.

Traders National Henning American National Board Bank of Washington Central National Bank Charles A. James William P. Mattngly Clement W. Howard Daniel Fraser William J. Flather Clarence F. Norment C. W. Howard James Edward F. Droop William A. Gordon D. Agnew Greenlees Walter Hieston B. Stanley Simmons Owen Owen Lester B. Platt W. HW. Rapley C. J. Rixey Arthur G. Plant Eldridge HE. Jordan George Mitchell George C. Henning Richard E. Patro John Quinn Emil G. Schafer B.C. Brandenburg J. O. Carter John Callahan HE. B Evans W. J. Flather Edward Graves J. W. Lee Frank P. May Theodore J. Mayer W. K. Menfienhall H Norment George W. Moss Odell Smith Levi Woodbury American Board American National Lester A. Barr I. H. Crawford Charles A. Douglass T. & Dulin Stephen B. Elkins W. T. Galliher Robert N. Harper James B. Henderson J. Whit Herron Thomas Somerville J. Miller Kenyon Blair Lee Roin B Linton Colin H. Livingstone William H. Saunders James ¥. Shea George E. Walker Nathan Waller W. G. Dunnington Henry Evans Wiliam A. Hill James C. Howe Louis P. Krey Martin F. Morris Franklin T. Lanner T. Franklin Schneider Charles J. Walker H R. Howenstein James O'Donnell J. A. Maedel Columbia National Charles B. Baily Wiliam E. Barker John Cammack Albert F. Fox Benjamin W. Guy John A. Hamilton Benjamin F. Leighton Alvin M. Lothrop John Mitchell Thomas C. Noyes B. Francis Saul Louis P. Shoemaker George W. F. Swartzell John A. Swope Brainard H. Warner Commercial National P. J. Brennan Walter A. Brown W. A. H. Church R. A. Chester Myer Cohen James A. Cahill Samuel G. Cornwell Michael Z. Colbert H. Bradley Davidson J. J. Darlington Victor B. Devber Norman Galt William F. Ham Rudolph Kauffmann Ralph W. Leg Arthur C. Moses W. A. Mearns John L. Newbold Clarence B Rheam Frederick C. Stevens N. A. Shea Charles Samuel C Palmer J. H. Small Lincoln National Andrew Archer Robert Callahan Floyd &. Davis Robert A. Dore Willam F. Downey Richard J. Earnshew William F. Gude Dan Lincoln Peter Latterner Henry T. Offfardinger William D. Sullivan Frederick A. Techiffely Richard A Walker G. Taylor Wade Jesse B

Election of Officers at Union Trust Company Friday

Officers elected at the Union Trust Company include Hdwata J. Stellwagen as president and James G. Payne as first vice president. George E. Hamilton named second vice president, with George B. Fleming as secretary and assistant trust officer, Edson B. Olds as treasurer, and Harry O. Wilson as assistant treasurer. Directors listed include B. H. Truesdell A. Warner A. A- Wilson and others.

Metropolitan National Woodbury Blair George H. Harries Charles Jacobsen H. Perry Johnson Thomas R. Jones William 8. Knox John B. Larner Davie Moore John H. Moore W. H. Moses Allison Nailor Myron M. Parker Jackson H Ralston Hugh Reilly E. Francis Riggs Cuno H. Rudolph George Truesdell John T. Wilkins James B. Whmer W. A. Wimsatt W. Woodward Parker Riggs National Charles C. Glover Thormag Hyde James M. Johnston Arthur T. Brice William J. Fiather Ross Perry Thomas F. Walsh Henry Hurt John R MccLean Jermes Stillman A. Vanderlip Milton BE. Ailes Second National William V. Cox Walter Clephane William F. Mattingly George W. Pearson Simon Wolf Charles Schneider James B. Lambie Somerset R. Waters A H. Stephenson Charles Graff Bernard M. Bridget Charles W Fairfax Samuel J. Prescott Frederick 8. Smith Wiliam P. van Wickle Willam H. Walker Nathaniel Wilson Edward O. Whitford Alexander Wolf Martin A. Knapp John B Larner W. A. Mearns H. D. Mirick Watson J. Newton Theodore W. Noyes Samuel L. Philips N. H. Shes Louis P. Shoemaker Thomas W Smith Blue Spear John A. Swope George James G. Payne George E. Hamilton George B. Fleming Edson B. Olds Harry 0.Wilson Treas

Dismissal of Equity Bill in Curtis Case Declared

Justice Gould of the District Supreme bench dismisses Morgan Bryan trustee in bankruptcy of William R. Curtis's equity suit against Alice V. Curtis administratrix and Secretary Shaw. The Texas administratrix had ordered judgments by the United States Court of Claims totaling 7,107.40 in favor of Curtis estates. Bryan sought to reopen and substitute. The court finds no equity jurisdiction and holds a representative appointed in one jurisdiction cannot be sued in another.

Justice Gould District Supreme Bench Morgan Bryan Wiliam R. Curtis Alice V. Curtis William R. Curtin Shaw Curtis Texas United States Court of Claims United States Indiana Morgen Bryan Court of Claims Bryan Justice Stafford District Court of Appeals Gould Willam R. Curtis

Denies Husband Divorce Phelps Desdemona Phelps Reconciliation

The District Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling dismissing Elmore M. Phelps's petition for divorce from Desdemona G. Phelps. Married December 1893 with Desdemona aged fifteen, they lived in Washington until 1904. After Phelps filed for divorce in 1905 for alleged infidelity, a reconciliation occurred when she cared for him during illness, suggesting forgiveness and renewed marriage.

District Court of Appeals Justice Robb Elmore M. Phelps Desdemona G. Phelps Phelps Washington

Trial in Megal Operation Case Moves Slowly

Witnesses describe a fatal operation on Claudia Parrish by Kate Maxey and Paul Meagher. Doctors at Columbia Hospital recount attempts to save the girl after blood poisoning followed the procedure. Mae Parrish Brooke testifies she urged Meagher to marry Claudia and provided funds for the operation at 41 G Street Southwest.

Guy Stefford Columbia Hospital Mae Parrish Brooke I Street Slater Meagher Mary Claudia

Court Upholds Cortelyou Over Wiener Chic Second Class Status

The District Court of Appeals denies forcing Postmaster General Cortelyou to classify the Wiener Chic as second class mail. Chief Justice Shepard notes the publication, about dressmaking, claims 1800 legitimate subscribers in the US and abroad, but the court remains unconvinced it is a periodical entitled to second-class treatment.

District Court of Appeals Shepard Cortelyou United States Mail Mills

Woman seeks partial divorce from Henry Vonderheld

Louise Vonderheld files in the District Supreme Court for a partial divorce alleging assault annoyance and insult by Henry Vonderheld. She seeks an injunction prohibiting his visits to 18 I street northwest where she operates a boarding house. The couple married March 6 1904.

Louise Vonderheld District Supreme Court Henry Vonderheld

Building Permits Issued for Two New Dwellings

Inspector Ashford authorized building permits for two new dwellings. H Wardman to erect a two story brick house at 1 Quincy Street Northeast costing about 3 800. Architect A H L Beers, builder H Wardman. Eugene A Byrnes to build a dwelling at 3738 R Street Northwest costing about 3 600. Architect George Cooper, contractors Jonas & Retter. Velvet Velvet ice cream advertised with Elk Grove coupons.

Inspector Ashford H. Wardman Quincy Street A H L. Beers H Wardman Eugene A. Byrnes Awelling R Street George . Coopers Contractors Jonas & Retter

Adriaans Reinstated by Court of Appeals Over Disbarment

The Court of Appeals reversed the District Supreme Court disbarment of attorney John H. Adriaans, finding no fraud proven in the Fry va. Adriaans equity case and noting long delay and lack of corroborating proof. Justice Wright dissented in the lower court. the appellate majority relied on Wright’s reasoning. Former A D A James Haeby-Smith argued the appeal for Adriaans.

District Court of Appeals District Supreme Court John H. Adrisaans Adriaans Bar Equity Fry Va Equity Court Adricans Court of Appeals Clabaugh Dustiess Fustice Wright Fustise Wrighte James Haeby-Smith

Patent Office Sustained in Hodges Interheater Case

The District Court of Appeals affirmed the Patent Office ruling disallowing five of ten Hodges interheater claims for compound compressed air engines. It found the only real difference from prior patents is Hodges using atmosphere air rather than other heat source. The court also affirmed in Gibbons v. Peters and reversed in Blackford v. Wilder.

Dstrict Court of Appeals Charles E. Robb Commissioner of Patents Charles B. Hodges Hodges Reynolds & Haupt Court of Appeals McComas Patenta Stephen P. Gibbons Morris Péter Atwell J. Blackford Willam He Wilder

Bank Wins Damage Suit Over Fall at Bank Building

The District of Appeals, in an opinion by Chief Justice Shepard, affirmed the lower court ruling that Theo dosia Bell cannot recover $20,000 for injuries from a fall on a bank owned staircase in Washington. The court found the stairs reasonably safe and the accident not legally visitable upon the bank.

Theodosia Bell District ‘Court of Appeals Shepard Central National Bak Washington District Supreme Court Court of Appeals

Hearing on smoke bill set for tomorrow at 10

City bulletin notes Senate committees will hold a hearing on amendment to the smoke law in House Bill 9329 at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Commissioner Macfarland will present reasons for enactment as the bill only needs Senate passage to become law.

Macfarland Senate E. F. Brooks Co 16Th St

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