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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1908

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11

Rescue at Sea Off Virginia Coast Boosts Lighthouse Hero

Captain P Harper and eight sailors of the Helen G Moseley faced a gale off the Virginia coast. They clung to their drenched schooner, then launched a yawl and were rescued by the German steamer Bierauwa after floating 140 nautical miles. Lighthouse keeper at Thumble Lighthouse saved a barge crew and child, rowing to safety amid the storm as other vessels battled wrecks and salvage efforts along the coast.

Virginia Helen G. Moseley Washington Newport News Dan P. Harper Helen G. Motley Earl of Carrick Moseley Betlam Bayannaoh Boston Yawl Cape Monry Ercarollo Bierauwa Norfolk Hamburg Delaware Iruikwater Earl Carri K Thia Port Caerveneat Joonty Moseley Osten Storne Atlantie Aeifarine Baltimars Norfok Chesapeake Wy Witc Omyte Thunbie Uae Darey Une Keener Reif Seang Anl Schoorer Burker Palmer Aimeec Ting Roads Teenight Coothy Merritt & Chapman Wrecks Company Trea

Kaiser’s 49th Birthday Observed With Officials

Emperor Willan’s 41st birthday marked by a formal service in the private chapel attended by princes and princesses, ambassadors, and naval and military officials. The imperial couple then hosted a procession before thousands of officials and guests as the day ended.

Willan Ehdir Oldlovk Padriken Pulut Pringes Lomage Paletes

Boundary for Persia and frontier commissions

The Turkish and Persian authorities agree to appoint commissions to settle the frontier dispute. Protests from Constantinople have prompted no delay, with Pathan troops accused of atrocities against Kurds. The United States notes the boundary talks as a matter of regional interest and stability.

Vounkshi Pathih Troopa Anik United States Soco

May partition Finland stirs international tension

A European report from St Perrsburg dated January 27 claims the empire plans to partition Finland and move an army corps toward Viborg to overawe protestors. Alleged involvement targets Finland's Governor General Nicholas N. Gerhard and figures like von Boeckman, with mention of General Bobrikov and measures described as significant in the latest discourse.

St Perrsburg Themperor Finland Andrea Viborg Emiir Sand Darby Nicholas N. Gerhard Gon von Boeckman le Ont Gos Gen Bobrikot Eta Nevos Vromva Dein

Russian Assassins Escape and Public Notice Delays

Fragmented report notes three suspects named Dana and a governor removed from office amid an assassination case involving ML Smysuin and Hassan minister Karpovich. A lecture series at public library postponed due to National Soviets of the Finn Arts. Funeral services for Miss Johanna Sullivan Buried at St Patrick's Church.

Dana Anverner Aluutul Gregory Clerschimin Smysuin Hassan Aminister Karpovich Rustin Bognileport Soviets Finn Arts Pheweg XII Gevs Guldear Tie Leika Mechlin Mare William Ti Folmes Prof Bercy Ash Johanna Sullivan Johanna Sul- Hy Q St Patrick'’s Catholic Church Tex Pather McGiuran Daterment Wits Mount Olivet Cemetery

Caramels in Whisky Declared Not Forfeit Under Law

The U S Supreme Court ruled that placing caramels in whisky after government inspection does not make the liquor forfeitable under the revised statutes. In the case United States v A Graf Distilling Co the court held the law intends to curb use of stamped bottles for other taxable goods and does not cover non taxable items. Justice Peckham delivered the decision, answering both questions in the negative.

United States Supreme Court United States A. Graf Distilling Company Missouri District Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court Peckham

Rumors Sparked Run on Causing Bank Liquidation

Washington reports that the National Bank of North America faced a Saturday run after rumors about its condition. President Havemeyer and directors traced no source for the rumors, while Vice President Chapin Jr sent letters warning of slim chances for continued operation. Receivers and directors weigh the impact, with a possible consolidation plan with CongoLoview Bank having been dropped recently.

Washington Post New York Havemeyer National Bank of North America Clearing House Committee Henry Chapin, Jr Chapin Champa Hanna Congoloview National Bank

CAPT. J. W. ARCHER DIES. FORMER PENSION OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT

Capt J. W. Archer veteran of the civil war died Sunday night at his home on 14th Street Northwest. His body was sent to Spencer Indiana for burial. Born in 1838 he served as first lieutenant in the Fifty ninth Indiana Volunteers and later was aide to Gen. Buford before resigning due to disability. He became Pension Office superintendent in 1893 and later clerk until his death. He leaves a wife and six children Mrs Culmer Mrs McKnight Mrs Aty James C Archer J B Archer and Dr W C Archer.

J. W. Archer Pension Office Spencer Ind Capt Archer Ulmois Minnesota California Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteers N. B. Buford Archer J. C. Culmer Alexander McKnight Robert J. Aty James C. Archer J. B. Archer W. C. Archer

Senator Wilson Undergoes Johns Hopkins Operation

Former Senator John L. Wilson of Seattle Washington underwent an operation for a Shayley afferation at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore today. The procedure was pronounced successful and his convalescence will be rapid with a three week hospital stay expected.

Senator Wilson Washington Baltimore John L. Wilson Seattle Wash Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilson

State May Tax Mining Claim Decision In Colorado Case

In an opinion by Justice Mondy the United States Supreme Court held that a mining claim not patented remains subject to state taxation, ruling the tax tie invalid in the Elder versus Ting ley Wood case. The decision favors Wood, with Chief Justice Fuller noting an upcoming three week recess.

Justice Mondy United States Supreme Court George R. Elder Tingley S. Wood Colorado Wood Fuller Justice Harlan Fry Justice Brewer Justice Pecktam Jusice McKenns Juste Holmes Jusice Day Macgrane Cary New York City N. Y George G. Covell Traverse City Mich Arthur Crownover Winchester Tenn Margaret Lora Coope Washington, D. C Charles Loring Crockaton Minn Benjame H. Schwarte Philadelphia Fells da Lynch Thomas B. Lytle Murfreesboro Frank L. Lynch James H. Jetton Renn Wayne Dumont Paternom N. J Ward A. Alexander Yastica Holme United States Ve. A. Graf Dis‘Uiling Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Packham Penn Refoing Company, Limited Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company Circuit Court of the United Statea Western District of Pennsylvania Justice Peckham Justice Moody Justi¢e Harlan Brexton County State of West Virginia C. W. Ittten Supreme Court of Appeals State Bir Justice WeKenna Holmes Moody Edward Corcoran Terence O'Brien Circuit Court of the United States Circuit Court of the United States For the Western District of Washington Deere North Shore Boom and Driving Company Chicago Aton Beilway Comany United States John N. Weithorn The Fred Ji. Waan Valton States United States Circuit Core of Appeals Seventh Circuit Willam ‘T. Waggoner Ern National Bank of Commerce Kansas City Stea Harry B. Mulford Tarry Mulford Solcitor General Reuben Quickhear Ve. Francia & Leurp Commissionar Sollester Ganeral Hoyt State of New York Augiel Sitz Stor, Va Henry Flosterberg J. B Colemin Albert W. Moorer Mosim Leva Varit Mandamus Shepard Barclay City of BE Charles Stookey United States Circuit Court of Apocala Shepard Veretay Thomad T. Fauntlerey Weltionsr Jeate Laurel Htrad Compas Appellant Robert W Morrison Tal Mallon Mr. Wrank B. Crosthwaits Apsenpes al Heney Chay Pleven Rawara P Greery Chie Police United Blaten Circuit Court of Appeals Jamex R. Kuapa Joneph Ho Choate Joseph H. Choate, Jr John Bitty Bonaparte Coolny Comnmel Reuosel Mercer Frankl Alen Robinxon Allart Sire Roger Foster Thomas Dunlop R. C. Erunison James Nateford Evor Fatjah Robindon Ha United Statza Wow Wabeson Marion Boller

Bookmaker Sentenced to Jail for Gambling Handbook

George L Goodacre was sentenced to four months in jail and fined 560 for violating gambling law by making a horse racing handbook. He had pleaded guilty to counts about the handbook, while prior indictments were pursued. He was taken to jail to begin serving the term.

George L. Goodacre Goodacre Justice Stafford Baker Stafford Mr. Goodacre Mr. Iustles Stafford United States H. E. Davis George L Goodacre Withcesea Prica H. HW. Davis George K. Goodacre Nollie H. W. Davis United Biates Toc Taylor J. F. Colltan Jamoa Hill W. Te Doig Charles Brown Hb, Davis J. B. Laskey United Statea Ve Forest Bunch Criminal Court NO 2 Harnard Yatate Mary H. Lewis R. Mattingly Gillings & Chamberlin Cavestes J. A Toomey L A Dailey Bankruptcy Court Clabangham George H. Blaurer Mellon C. Hooker Ange Equity

Counsel Argue Points In Oil Concession Case

The hearing in the government against The Standard Oil Company of Indiana over charter annulment featured a clash over witness statements by E. Dana Durand deputy commissioner of corporations. Frank Kellogg questioned Tariff data from Whiting Indiana to Southern points showing differing rates. Judge Bethea set April 6 for trial, a larger action than the Chicago and Alton case, with potential fines up to 42 million under 2124 counts.

Standard OM Company E. Dana Durand Frank B. Kellogg Durand Chicago and Alton Whiting Ind Lesger Rosenthal Chicago Bethea United States District Court Standard Oil Company of Indiana Chicago and Eastern Illinois Evansville Landis

Railroads Meet Roosevelt Over Commodity Amendment

President Roosevelt received operating vice presidents from major railroads to discuss limiting government action to a single Supreme Court test case on the commodity amendment of the railroad rate law. If agreed, coal-property owners could delay May 1 disposal and keep operations until the test ruling. Participants included A Gray Frisco Road J G Rawn Wheel Central B C Buckland New York New Haven and Hartford H A Mudge Rock Island D Willard Chicago Burlington and Quincy W A Garret Seaboard Air Line BE Schat New York Central W A Gardner Chicago and Northwestern C H Ackert Southern and G L Potter Baltimore and Ohio.

Roosevelt United States Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission A. Gray Frisco J. G. Rawn Vwheels Central B. C. Buckland New York New Haven Hartford H. A. Mudge Rock Island D. Willard Chicago Burlington and Quincy W. A. Garret Seaboard Air Line BE. Schat New York Central W. A. Gardner Northwestern C. H. Ackert Southern G. L. Potter Baltimore Ohio

Coke Company Wins Dispute Over Car Distribution

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of Powhatan Coal and Cokes against Norfolk and Western Railway and 56 coal operators in the Pocahontas district. It held the coke oven basis unfairly discriminated against the complainant and favored other mining firms, requiring fair distribution when car supply is inadequate.

Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Powhatan Coal and Cakes Company Nerfolk and Western Railway Company Pocahontag

Probate Court Records List Varied Wills and Bequests

The probate docket notes Mrs Christiana C Queen widow of Rear Admiral Walter W Queen filed for probate. Estates include 50000 value. Other wills name Dr Herbert M Camp his widow Mary E Camp Henriette H Mason Joseph Placide and more. Rebate cases: Supreme Court grants petitions from railroad firms for writs of certiorari to review government charges.

Christiana C. Queen Walter W. Queen Herbert M. Camp Penrlon Mary E. Camp Henriette H. Mason Fn Ale Joseph Placidecir Twelfth Street Daniel Sweeney Fla Mary Sweeney Mary A. Ring Mary L. Town East Washington Savings Bank Marvin W.town Ednard. T. Newton Duntien Gould Christiana C Queen Lambert & McLean Michael Wistonn A. H. Bett Charles Stewart W Calvin Chase Bond L M. King Catherine Ruppert John Taylor Bone J. ST. Taylor Randell A Corbin Ella Aled Blair & Thoma John B. Ingledue FE Bleer Joseph Petraux Herbert M. Campswill Mary J. Robbing J. A. Johnson Joseph C Dwyer Rettera

Supreme Court Admits Several Practitioners in 1905 Session

The United States Supreme Court lists admitted attorneys from multiple states including New York, Michigan, Tennessee, Washington, and New Jersey. It details cases in error to Colorado and Pennsylvania circuits, rulings on civil and criminal matters, and calendars noting adjournments and upcoming docket items for February 1905.

Real Estate Transfers on Southeast Nine Street Area

Real estate transfers listed across numerous DC areas including Eightrunth Street Southeast Clark Mills area and L and M Streets Southeast. Transfers name sellers buyers and lots with prices from 10 to 3885 dollars. This bulletin records transfers to Milton Ford Henrietta Gretam James Trimble and others with parcels in blocks squares and streets.

Benjamin F. Edwards Homer F. Tenay Joseph Zegowitz Lawrence J Mds LE Droit Park James Mord May Bord James M. Ford Milton B. Ford Milton Ford Henri Aquare Thirteenth Tourtasnth Jodophine P Hill Vt vii William Karolina Christoph Jersey Avenue Lawrence Hufty Malcolm Hufty Bloomingdale Charles Q Kimball Max H. Cook Anonecker Congress | Heights Henry C Longnacker Henrietta Westnedge Seventh and Eighth Jane T Bland Charles W James ‘Trimble James’ Trmble Charen W. Bland Alley Fourteenth Jamex HM. Taylor Treates Louis A. Johnson Strost Charles Early George 9. Webb Ward Place New Wamp‘shire Avenue Thomas F. Wilkinson John ©. Daney Woodridge E. B. Townsend Jean Louis Fells Tagoti Pleasant Plains Augusta Motz Carole ‘T Harteborn Water Street Aqueduct Bridge Charles ‘M Campbell Potomac Bort Chile District of Columbia Georgetown

Deeds of Trust In Columbia Heights and Nearby Squares

Several deeds of trust are recorded. Helen V Bauckelt and Frank N Laupkett secure Potomac Insurance Co with John T Arms on Alex N Phillipe for 4500 dollars over three years. Benjamin B Wells secures John Snowden Hill for $350 with yearly interest in estate of Nathaniel Wells. Katherine McCarten and John Py Yo Fro 6 Hereison and Jule 1 Peyer secure Matric J Hurley for $350 with one year terms. William G Carter to Bmoat and others published daily in Educational Con

Jolumbia Heights Helen V. Bauckelt Frank N. Laupkett John T. Armson Alex. N. Phillipe Potomac Insurance Company Benjamin’ B. Wells F. Snowden Hill Pout’ Johnson, Fiil Partiat Square Eatate Nathaniel Wells Katherine NcCarten Yin John Py Hereison Jule Peyeer J. Hurley

Rules of the Post Educational Contest

The Post announces an education contest open to all except Post employees and their families. Entries require complete sets of illustrated coupons with full solutions. Prizes go to those submitting the most correct entries with tie prizes equal. The Better will resolve disputes, and contest editors handle communications.

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Complex parcel securings list across multiple districts

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous property security actions involving Elta F Kennedy and others, detailing loans to secure various building associations, with amounts from 500 to 7,000 dollars, terms of 1 to 19 years, interest rates around 6 percent, and semiannual payments. Entries cover locations including BURRVILLE Clarita Ko Nussbaum, MOUNT PLEASANT Ada J Blumer, ECKINGTON William H Walker, WASHINGTON DC areas, and Georgetown.

Elta F Kennedy Burrville Sarah Jane Hichardson Same Congress Meights Henrietta Westredge Henry Bergmann George MoEmmarien Metropolis Building Association Eckington William H. Walker Milton Aviles William J. Flather John M

Charges of Robbery Against Maggie Anderson

Central Office Detective Berman arrested Maggie Anderson of 1235 Twenty sixth street northwest yesterday charged with larceny of money from Stephen Turner of 12 Phillip Court northwest. More than $28 recovered from a Georgetown stable. Maggie had shown $10 bills to a friend there. She will be arraigned in Police Court this morning. Detectives Cox and Berman probe the remaining funds.

Central Office Berman Maggie Anderson Ffth Street Stephen Turner Phillip Court Georgetown Turner Maggie Cox

Sues for False Arrest and Annulment Actions Across District

Norman Corbin sues for 3100 claiming false arrest after a December 18 1907 police court charge of theft involving four horses a trap and wagon. Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given dismissed the case and neighbors allege damage to Corbin’s reputation. Phoebe A Sipperly seeks 10000 damages from the District of Columbia after an icy January 1905 fall on Fourteenth Street. Mrs Rose Zetta Carey seeks an annulment from Michael Francia Carey citing age disparity and unhappiness after a February 2367 wedding. Carey contests noting Mrs Carey’s city life experience. The notice also includes generic public contest solicitation from The Washington Post.

Norman Corbin Smt Deetrict Supreme Court Thomas Dawson Corbin Dawson Iim Corbin Sais Ralph Given Phoebe A. Sipperly Carcoran Street District Supreme Court District of Columbia Fourteenth Street Rhode Island Avenue PF Streets Goula Distret Suprema Court Yeeterda Rose Zetta Carey Michael Francia Carey Carey M . Owens St. Mary County

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