Right to Plage Wires Hearing By Commissioners
A district hearing in the District Building addressed how electric wires should enter homes and whether conduits or rear poles are used. Representatives from Electric Light, Washington Gas, and Georgetown Gas pressed for conduit or pole options, while the commission favored underground wiring when feasible. Open street cuts in December to February were debated with a temporary allowance granted to test the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacFarland
Electric Light Company
The
Telephone Company
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Gen. Harries
John Leetch
Washington Gas Company
Duvall
Congress
Ingall
Gen
Harries
Leetch
Allen
Electric Company
District Engineering Department
Commis Bioners
Electric Lght Company
Western Presbyterian Church Forty Nine Years Old
The Western Presbyterian Church Society marks a semicentennial celebration starting tonight at the main auditorium on H street with a three day observance. Pastor absent, but Rev Scott F Hershey will preach morning and evening sermons on faith and service to Christ and the church. Tomorrow night features a social and reception with addresses by prominent church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Presbyterians
Western Presbyterian Church Society
H Street
Scott F. Hershey
Mother Faints In Court. Lizzie Voss Kids Placed Under Guardians
Judge Elmball grants permanent custody of Harry eight Richard six Rosalie four to the Board of Children's Guardians after Estelle Foster and Ida Curry report the children were left alone in a cold room or roaming the streets while their mother worked. Mrs Izzie Voss collapses in Palice Court as the case is heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Voss
Guardians’ Board
Elmball
Izzie Voss
Palice Court
Estelle Foster
Board of Children’s Guardians
Ida Curry
Associated Charities
Harry
Richard
Rosalie
Kimball
Board of Children's Guardians
Referee Seeks Waiver of Sale Notice for Waggaman Estate
Referee in Bankruptcy Andrews Bradley prepared a communication to creditors of Thomas E. Waggaman asking them to waive official notices of future sales by trustee H Rozier Dulany. Law requires notices to all creditors. waiving could save several thousand dollars for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Waggaman
Andrews
Thomas E. Waggaman
Mr. Waggaman
H. Rozier Dulany
Mulqueen Wins Verdict Over Executors in O'Donnell Case
A circuit court awarded Thomas Mulqueen $5,310 plus interest in a suit against Daniel A. O'Donnell as executor of Je O'Donnell. The claim involved money Mulqueen deposited with William O'Donnell, with a counterclaim that $200 was loaned by the deceased with Mulqueen’s consent. The plaintiff was represented by attorney J. J. Darlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mulqueen
William O'Donnell
Cirrcuit Court
Daniel A. O'Donnell
Je O'Donnell
Mulaqueen
Lincoln letters sell at Sloan's for 25 dollars
Auction of Abraham Lincoln correspondence from 1868 to 1861-64 items drew fashionably large crowd. Three letters tied to J G Harvey, minister to Portugal, sold for 195 145 and 27 50 dollars amid speculation they hint at Harvey's tariff stance and possible 1860 ticket plan involving Pig Iron Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
J. G. Harvey
Portugal
Harvey
Sloan's
Frank Bristol
M. KE. Church
Lincoln
New York
Bristol
Dennis
Ward
Springfield
J. B. Harvey
Judge Kelly
Ha v
Kelly
Congress
Pennsylvania
Negro driver exonerated in painter Mathews death verdict
A coroner jury ruled the death of portrait painter William T Mathews accidental after William Minor the negro garbage wagon driver testified his harness broke as he approached E Street crossing on Tenth street NW The inquest at the morgue heard from witnesses and doctors confirming shock and inanition as the cause Funeral plans to Canton Ohio were noted with Undertaker Lowe in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Wiliam Minor
William T. Mathews
Lowe
Eleventh Street
Canton
Ohio
Nevitt
Patterson
Hughes
Gray
Miner
Potbury and
Cohen
Minor
Tenth Street
E Street
Vernon Benhan
Charles W. Grosswell
Hixon
First Precinct
Ambulancs
Sharp
Emergency Hopital
Glazebrook
Wills Filed for Probate Across Several Estates
Probate notices detail Joseph W Parish estate to be divided equally among sons James H Parish Ellsworth W Parish and Grant Parish with Grant named executor. Diana K Powell wills executor William Glasgow Powell. Annie Elizabeth Watts heirs listed. Sallie Hebb Ash leaves $500 to sisters Sarah A Topping Nellie C Hebb and Merrill Addison. Leila E Topping and Jennie Blauvelt receive $500. Bertha J Hebb gets $800. residue to legatees. Merrill Addison named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Parish
Register of Wills
James H. Parish
Ebmley W Parish
Grant Parish
Diana K Powell
William Glasgow Powell
Annie Elizabeth Watts
Sallie Hebb Ash
Ita Terme
Sarah A Topping
Nellie C. Hebb
Merrill Addison
Leila E. Topping
Jennie Blauvelt
Bertha J. Hebb
Gove Vn Ual
Men- Honea
Errill Addison
Held Joint Installation at Farragut Post and Auxiliary
Farragut Post No. 10 and its Auxiliary Farragut Corps held a joint installation of officers for the year at 31 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Comrade Rowe installed the officers including B F Graham commander and Jost officer of the day. Mrs Sarah Bunyea was given the gavel to install corps officers led by Mrs Bunyea as president and Mrs Calhoun conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut Post
No. 10
Farragut Corps
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Rowe
B F. Graham
P. J. Cooksey
J. G. Burchfield
P. C. George
George R. Cook
John Jost
W. W. Wallingford
Darwin Weaver
Post Department
Dinsmore
H. H. Bunyen
F. Graham
Sarah Bunyea
Corpu
Calhoun
Mra
Mary, George
Mary Lohr
Julia Roberts
Mary P. Ripley
Dow
Bradley
Clara Kalstrom
Wallying
Fannie Pratt
Galagher
Marlon B. Parker
Jessie Bruner
Ida Bitz
Imma Iibebey
Loane
Sarah al
Binley
Bunyea
Williams Jury Discharged After Long Deliberation
A ten hour detainment ended with Justice Gould discharging the jury in the John Williams assault case in Criminal Court No 2. No verdict was reached. Williams faced charges of assault with a dangerous weapon for an August 1 incident at Eleventh and MN streets NE that cut Purcell’s throat and wounded Miles. Williams claimed self defense. Prosecutors Easley Smith and Proc tor and defense attorneys Truitt and Carrington defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams
Justice Gould
Williams
John Miles
James R. Purcell
Eleventh
Noutheast
Purcell
Miles
United States
Easley-Smith
Proctor
Willams
5. D. Truitt
J. McDowell Carrington
Deserted with comrades pay by Fort Washington soldier
Emmett Gully of Fort Washington artilleryman turned thief and deserter, arrested by Sixth precinct officer Walsh as he boarded a train to Atlanta. He had stolen about 200 dollars from Capt Guignard’s desk, hid liquor and clothes, and planned to return home to Goldsboro. One hundred thirty eight dollars recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gully
Fort Washington
Emmett Gully
Washington
Guignard
Goldsboro
Preacher Baum Faces Libel Charge in Police Court
Rev Henry Mason Baum former president of the Past Exploration Society faces libel charges by Frederick B Wright. Wright swore out the warrant Wednesday and Baum was jailed briefly and released on an $800 bond awaiting arraignment. The case centers on alleged transfer of magazine rights and a pamphlet circulated to harm the publication. J B Herre of Capital National Bank is named as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mason Baum
Frederic B. Wright
Records of the
Past Exploration Society
Frederick B. Wright
Wright
Mr. Baum
Capital National Bank
Seek New Trial for Watson in Embezzlement Case
Attorneys for James M A Watson former auditor office clerk convicted of embezzling funds notify U S attorney they will move in arrest of judgment and for a new trial before Justice Wright in Criminal Court No 1. Lawyers D W Baker and Stuart McNamara appear for Watson while Morgan H Beach and assistants Kelgwin and Horner represent the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. A. Watson
District Auditor
United States
Wright
D. W. Baker
Stuart McNamara
Watson
Morgan H. Beach
Charles A. Kelgwin
Charles Horner
Ladies to Judge Debates On Whipping Post Issue
Vaughn class at Calvary Baptist Church will hold its annual evening to the ladies on Monday at 8 o clock. Debaters will argue that the whipping post should be established in the District of Columbia. Unmarried men will speak affirmatively. married men will speak negatively. Mrs Robertson reported out of danger after a street accident. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised as a cure for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Thomas
A. G. Plowers
W. S. Caldwell
Robertson
Effie Robertson
F Street
Highth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sentenced to long term for street robbery in 1890s court
Henry Lancaster was convicted in Criminal Court No 1 of robbing Elizabeth McGuirk on November 26. Justice Wright sentenced him to fifteen years in the penitentiary for stealing a standbag containing a gold watch and chain, cash, and eyeglasses on G street between North Capitol and First streets. Lancaster had prior terms and was in and out of confinement. Assistant U S attorney Charles H E Turner led the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lancaster
Elizabeth McGuirk
Wright
Lancaster
G Street
North Capitol
First Streets
Tenitentiary
United States
Charles HE. Turner
Store Looters Convicted In Eight Year Sentences
James Brown Arthur Harvey and William Gross were found guilty by a Criminal Court jury for breaking into George E. Miller's store at 1133 New Jersey Avenue NW. Justice Gould sentenced each to eight years in the penitentiary for the December burglary of groceries including hams flour and tobacco. All had prior records and could not prove alibis. Assistant United States Attorneys Busby Smith and Froctor prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Busby-Smith
Froctor
Justices Gould
Albert Byrd
Johan C Foster
Henry E. Evans
Zeph PF. Moore
Criminal Court
Biel
Carrington
James Brown
Arthur Harvey
William Gross
D. Truitt
J. McD
Jesse Jones
Bled
Thoman
Taylor
Wellington Jones
Justice Gould
Henry Lewis
W. H. Lester
George N. Nicholson
Mary A. Nicholson
Alliam B. Reiliy
Christoph Horner
Hmma Horner
W. J. Sterfen
Julia Henderson
George H. Doty
George W. Hackett
Clarence B.mames
Jesse H. Wilson
Jose John O'Neil
W. H. Marlow
Sallie H. Ash
Richard A. Ford
Eateta
Margaret Burkhead
Francesca Litz
Lamburt & Baker
Joseph W. Parlin
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Docket Highlights
The document lists multiple cases and motions before the United States Supreme Court and the District of Columbia courts. It cites names of justices, counsel, appellants and appellees, case numbers, and calendar items, including adjournments, assignments for January, and criminal probate listings.
Real Estate Transfers and Parcels From Washington Listings
Real estate transfers across the district show numerous trustees and individuals buying or conveying parcels. Notable entries include Clagett to Neligan at No. 12 Fourteenth Street Northwest and multiple lots in squares 744, 969, 161, 1077, and 237 with prices. Hudson, Tripp, and Ramsay transfers in various streets. street ranges include Northwest Southeast and Northeast zones, with sums mostly $10 and a few higher like $2,480 for Dary Martin. Names include Charles W Clagett Henry Tripp Frances D Ramsay J Edwards Thomas Detey Thomas Walter Colling and more across many blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth Street
Charles W. Clagett
William W. Neligan
N Street
Henry
Tripp
Harry K. Gladmen
Squere
Eixth Street
New York Avenue
Thomas
Gartrell
Donald
Williamson
Square
Josephine &. Proapers
George L. Clubb
Eighteenth
Jensie A Sunderland
Martin F Morris
Kentucky Avenue
Hilzabeth D. Baker Et Aiz
Nathan H
Laura D. Macmillan
Fifteenth Street
Central Trust Company
Edward A. Muir
Charistie H. Crocker
Branklin Schoetder
Ellaston Terrace
Charles Sperla
Catherine Teele
Nina Thomas
Valley Street
Q Street
Albert F Johnson
Martha A Swindella
Florida Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh
Harry Werdman
Hilla Curl
Michael J. Colbert
Trestees
Dary Martin
Nineteenth Street
Richard P. Strong
William 3. Powell
Wooddridge
Herman Warbers
Elizabeth Harberg
Virginia Avenue
Ida A. Gangewer
Emory BE
Hoge
Seventeenth Street
Allen O. Clark
Grant Greenfield
Square Lobo
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Franklin T Sanner
William E. Carr
Massachusetts Avenue
Fifteenth
Martina Carr
Wiliam K
Franklin T Senner
Deeds of Trusts and Property Securing Several Associations
A late 19th century record lists multiple deeds of trust across various squares and estates including SQUARE M4 and SQUARE 1000. Names such as William W Neligan Emma Elliott Rosa B Wilbur and Henry Bergmann appear with securing parties Metropolis Building Association Central Trust Company and Provident Site and Trust Company. Amounts range from 200 to 14 500 dollars with terms from 1 to 7 years at 5 to 6 percent, with semi annual or quarterly payments. Properties include lots in Squares 988 859 1062 Trinidad and Takoma Park areas with several lot and block references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square M4
William W. Neligan
William J Flather
Wiliam B. Turpin
William A Gieselking
Emma Eiliott
Royal H. Wilbur
Robert Leo Obrien
Rosa B Wilbur
LE Droit Park
Edwarda Thomas
Dalgy
Thomas
Charles F Benjamin
Roger F. Mitchell
Eecue Perpetual Building Association
Trinidad
Alice
Margaret A. Bean
Henry H Bergmann
George M. Emmerich
Metropolis Building Association
Josephine
Prospect
Henry J. Bergmann
George L. Chubb
Same
Edward A. Muiret
Clarendon JT
J. Barton Miller
Isaac B. Shoemaler
Stdger M. Hayes
Johan C. Kondrap
Maurice S. Sturgeon
Jase &, Shosmaker
Edgar M. Hayes
Ella Curl
Francia San
Harry M. Ellis
Harry Wardman
William 3. Miller Et al
Washington Loma and Trust Company
Ealla de Goroperative Building ‘Assocition
Charles W. Pickford
J Roberts Favulke
J. Bartoh Townsend
Provident Site
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaa Company
HIVE
May Manton
Fashion Department
Sale F.lincoln
Feink
Farragut
Ples
Buckien
Ali Druggiste
Ciehally
Renee A. Overholt & Co
the. Legal Regord
United States Supreme Court
Harris
Brewer
Justice Brown
White
Peckham
Justice McKenne
Holmes
Day
Gorden Cumming
Hampton, Ve
John W. Seathorn
Guthrie
Okla
B. W. Langdon
Lafayette
Ind
John H. Chendler
Louisville
Sotiriog & Santos Charaismhes
William Williams
Migration
McReynolds
Giovanni Lavagnino
Edmund H. Uhlig
D. H. Wenger
A. B. Browne
L. Pienigan
County of
Sierra
G. Cole
Frank R. Webs
C. Cole
D. E. Wheeler Et al
County of Plumes
I¢le
J. C. Campbell
M. 8. Webb
N. Post
John Rooney
North Dakota
Burleigh F. Spalding
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Justice Morris
Justice Duell
Gallagher Ve. Hien
Melville Church
J. 8. Bell
G. L. Wilkinson
Appelles
Hope Vs. Voight
Wills Spear, Jr
Appellant
Busby- Smith
Cole & Donaldson
Lockwood
Lambert & Baker
Appellee
A. B Duvall
FP. H. Stephens
Bundy
Darling
Abert
Appelies
Niles & Whitt
Gassénheimer
Githriave
Rodrigues
Bowyer
Federico Degetau
J. P. Dee Garennes
MBH
Beach
J G
Adkina
Guy Ve
0. B. Hallam
Darlington Va. Turner
Nathanial Wilson
Clarence R. Wilson
William G. Johnson
Supreme Court
Equity Court No. 1
Justice Anderson
Winter Va
Leckle & Fulton
Bell Vs. Lander
B. F. Leighton
C. Carrington
A. ¥. Bradley
de Haven Ve. Union Surety and Guaranty Company
H Syme
Union Surety and Guaranty Company
Mr. Calladay
P.H. Maranali
Davidge Va. Arms
Mr. Wilson
Samuel Maddox
Justice Stafford
Air Justice Anderson
Byaie
Wilson
B. Moulton
Mr. Smith
Bs Ate
Mskridge
Wakridge
Gleason
Gleanon
W. H. Sholes
American Graphophone Company
Wits
P. Mauro
F. Lewis Douglass
Douglass
Mr. Baker
Johnson Va. Newman
Hutty & Hutty
Hawarda
Stoner
Attormeya
Clee
Mattingly
G. Kimbell
E. Mattingly
Circuit Court NO
Justice Barnard
United States Va
Nay
M. H. Beach
J. Co. Adkins
H. E. Davis
Mulqueen Va
O’ Donnell
A. B. Duvall
F. H. Stephens
Ralston & Siddona
T. Thorman
American Savings Bank
Roome
Plaintiff
Glossie & Syme
I. Williamson
Jackson Et al
We Baker
Prentiss & Williams
Langston Vs
Baltimore and Obie Railroad
Duvall, Jr
Hamilton & Colbert
Brown Vs. Petersen
Victor H. Wallace
J. W. Echols
Mackay Va
McDonnell
Gregory
J. A. Cobb
Leon Tobriner
Haltzman Ye
Capital Construction
J. C. Gittinge
W. C. Clephane
R. PF. Downing
Whaley Vs. Mueller
J. A. Johnson
R. P. Shealey
Stewart Ve. Youngs
Ralston & Siddons
B. A. Jones
Balderaton & Smith
Koontz
Smith Va
Nichola
Cole
Hight
Moors
A. Y. Bradley
Hirney & Wiit
Grandison
H. Thomas
Shufeldt Va
Adams
T. Tateford
George P. Chase
J. J. Darlington
Booth Va
Cranford
H. Clay Campbell
Ralston & Siddone
A. A. Huehling
Atlantic City
W. J
ST. Charles
Oppan Front
Haddonhall
Cig
Leeds & I & Lippincott
Traymore
N. J
Traymore Hotel CO
Whith
Ania Rebel
Anne
Galen Hall
River Travel
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Norfolk
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
Alexandria
Monroe
Ft Monroe
Portemouth
14Th St
Colorado
6Th
Ba.ave
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Merchants
Boston
7Th St
Colorado Side
John Callahan
H. Callahan
NEW Jersey Resorts
Lakewood
Tte
Washington College of Music PLC
F Street Northwest
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Reginald DE Koven
Deas
Jose DE Gomar
Prin
Strayer’s Business College Cor
Washington School
Wisconsin Avenue
Tennadytown Road
LL. Hooper
Hall-Noyes School
Frances Mann Hall
A M
Berlits School
An. A
Gonard
Princ
Lady Thacherg
V. Frud' Homme
Bid Ind. Ave. Nw
Holy Cross Academy
Belect
Amanda E Metzger
Cemi
Samuel B Rinehart
Eister Rinehart
Joseph J Oller
Abraham H. Strickter
Henry Rinehart
Daniel B. Rinehart
Mary A. Pries
A. F. Rohrer
Nancy Hess
George C. Pearson
T J Avery
Elmer S Rinehart
R J. Rinehart
William Smith
Wilton J Lambert
John W. Fogler
Hattie B. Fogler
Samuel H. Walker
Mary B. Cummings
W E. Ambrose
Schwarsachlich & Sulzberger Company
Gravenor F
Joseph L. Crupper
Charles Dietz
Fort Worth
Miss Pert
Mr. Wasymark
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Hotels
Connecticut
Connecticut Avenue
M Street
Hotel Driscoll
Corner Island
Sts
N. W
U. S. Capitol and
Gordon
Washington, DC
Kenney
Ben Rette Soper
Cairo
William Catto
Bummer Resmt
Tudor
Nahant
Mara
St. James
Washington, Nlc
South Carolina
Pine Forest Inn
Virginia Hotels
Chamberlin
Old Point Comfort
Lockleta &c
GEG
Adams Mer
Fortress Mantoo
Florida Resorts
Roseland
St John
New Sanford House
ST Johns River
Sanford
Florida
Ackerman
Lake Placid Inn
Adirondack
Country Board
Hisigile
Jefferson
Madison ‘T
Gait
Frank Handolph
Keswick
Albemarle Co
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Ocean Steamers
American Line
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
Antwerf
London
Paris
Dover
Tondon
White Star Line
York
Ston
Liverpool E. York
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Republic
Boston Romanic
Canopio
Streat N. W
David Lindsay
West Indies
Orient
Hamburg-American Line
Broadway
N.Y
Ebf
Droop & Sons
Paare
Baw
Cunard
Quesnstown
North River
Lucania
Etruria
Umbria
amiLucania
Campania
Gibbraltae
Adriatic
Carpathia
Sultonta
Slavonia
Pannonia
Europe
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Broadeway
N.o
State St
Maas
W. Moss
Clark
Guidees Hotele
Drives &c
Madeira
Cadis
Seville
Algiers
Malte
Egypt
Hols Lanai Gonatantinesse
Atheny
Rome
Riviera
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