Bailey Estate Fight Over Five Million Dollar Will
Relatives in Michigan contest the will of showman James A Bailey in Mount Vernon New York. They allege mental incompetence and undue influence by his widow Ruth McCadron Bailey and her brother Joseph McCaddon. Nephews and nieces seek three fifths of the estate valued around five million dollars, citing family insanity claims and prior health declines.
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Washinstom
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Michkin
James A Bailey
Wattriard
Surrogate Millard
Westchester County
Bailey
Egor
Barnum& Tawley
Letts
Forspaugh
Buffalo
Ruth McCadron Batley
Michigan
Wollman& Wollman
Detroit Midh
Bullet
Milligan
Europe
Childs
Herbert & Inth
New York
Halley
Ana
Berks
Dette
Sini Ton i
Uslan Spnatorum
Ilan
Scratched Match Sparks Court Contempt Fines
A man was arraigned in court for scratching a match on the court wall leaving a disfiguring mark. He was cited again for contempt of court and fined by Judge Kimball. Witnesses described the incident as a breach of common decency and decorum in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saradel Nobles
Anetor
Tudse Kimball
Vial Oho
Grand Larceny Suspect Remanded to Grand Jury
Jinegpld Lupusa colored was held for grand larceny by Judge Mullomiy and Police Court on the two counts of grand larceny totaling 210 dollars from a produce dealer on Me street. Curtiss 23s was committed to the gift firm pending further investigation at the store of John A lial K sons Me street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judse Mullomiy
Jou /c.uWits & produce
de Rauilt
Curtiss 23S
Fogimbles
John A Lial K Sons
Aintind
Saturde
Lin
Curtiss ‘Am
Jekowie
Watson
Curtiss Ne
Buss
Rural carriers safe test hints at future mail devices
The Post Office Department may not adopt mechanized delivery on rural routes and will not test devices for mail delivery. Reports cite inventor tests of trolley wire distribution schemes, but the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGrew says no tests or adoption are planned due to impracticability.
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de Grew
Fpost
Thersfar
Post-office
Washington, D. C
Suit over Western Maryland sale involves Senator Elkins
In Baltimore district court evidence was presented in a suit by Robert Burton and Georgn A Dubrenill against Senator Elkins to recover funds for services tied to the sale of the Western Maryland Fairland to the Fuller syndicate. Witnesses included George R Galther and Collin H Livingston. Elkins did not testify.
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Robert Burton
Georgn A Dubrenill
Baltimore
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Maryland
Fairland
Fuller Syndicate
Wright
Elkins
Justice McComas
District Court of Appeals
McComas, Gaither & Greenbaum
George R Galther
Colleses
Western Maryland Railroad
Puller Syndicate
Collin H. Livingston
Charles M Hendley
Senator Elkies
Burton Ac Dubreault
Henley
Burton
Thomas B Davis
Henry G Davis
Nundow
Dubreuill
Ubrar
Mrs May's Trial Opens Over Assault Charge
Mrs Jennie May stands trial in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Stakford for assault with a dangerous weapon on Bucius Cowen of the Marine Band who died from a pistol wound. The case, postponed due to District Attorney Baker's absence, is expected to draw a large crowd with a card admission system planned if attendance is heavy. Evidence and testimony are not expected to start until Wednesday.
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Rhe Telat
Jennie
Bucius Cowen
Marine Band
May
Justice Stakford
Baker
United States
Smarshal
Cowen
Coner
Asgeule
Dienel
Atlantic City
Tariff refund case reaches U S Supreme Court on duties
The United States Supreme Court yesterday heard government appeal from a Court of Claims judgment on war duties on merchandise exported to the Philippines. Congress ratified one duty last spring, a claim by C Hemszen & Co of New York seeks refunds totaling 34.04 million dollars. The court granted a quick hearing date of April 3.
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United Suites
United States Supreme Court
Hasdlang
Congress
Ilera
Cour
Court of Claims
Bar
C Hemszen & Co
New York
Wreck Victim’s Widow Sues Over Kensington Crash
Mrs Cere Is King of Kensleton Montgomery County Maryland filed a District Court suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 31900 damages for the death of her husband Theodore Ingalls King in the Terra Cotta wreck of December 8. Doctors Mims accuse railroad officers of carelessness and disregard of duties. King was traveling from his Kensington home to Washington and left three infant children George A Howard P and Dia M Kong.
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Cere
King
Kensleton
Montgomers County
Sunitime
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Theodore Ingalls King
Terra Cotta
Drs Mims
Washington
Kensington
Mr King
Claidres
George A
Howerd P
Dia M Kong
Ironworker Sues for $15,000 Damages in Fall Case
Angelo Schneider an ironworker of Washington sues American Bridge Company in District Grievance Court for $15,000 claiming defective scaffolding gave way on October 1 at the General Electric plant power levee in Schenectady New York. He alleges negligence and careless erection caused a fall from height, fracturing his skull and causing permanent injury and disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Schneider
Aq Ironworker
Washington
Teaterday
Eart
Clinger
Railroad company sued for $15002 damages in District Supreme Court
Joseph Davis sues Anacestia and Potomaciver Railroad Cumrans claiming permanent injuries from a September incident on G Street Southeast. He alleges negligence by company employees left him thrown and injured head back spine and legs, rendering him unable to resume driving. The filing seeks $15002 in damages. Also noted is a Philippine test case in the U S Supreme Court and a last hearing date referenced as April 4 with Solicitor General Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anacestia and Potomaciver Railroad
Cumrans
District Supreme Court
Joseph Davis
G Street
Enth Street
Ue Wason
Rec
Criver
Blames All On Politics In Municipal Ownership Campaign
The attorney says the firm differed in the Bronx campaign and he withdrew. The US Supreme Court heard an appeal related to a judgment against O Gorman over a stock deal with Elmore Mines Company. O Gorman says he missed proper notice due to his 1905 Bronx Borough presidential candidacy and seeks to vacate the judgment and obtain a hearing.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
O'Gorman
Cir
Lacombe
Mr. O'Gorman
Elmore Mines Company
South Dakota
Basily
Miunicipal Ownership League
Bronx
John F. Calahan
Camira
Len O Gorman
California Hospital for the Insane Feud Note
Nave Boynton claims he is not insane and that his confinement is due to misused authority and capture rather than his own condition. He alleges the detention seeks to seize his property and cites a feud surrounding the hospital.
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California Hospital For the Insane
Nave Boynton
Fis
Inheritance tax stands in McCallum case
Supreme Court denied the writ of review in Mary Sherman McCallum’s suit against the Collector of Internal Revenue. The case concerned inheritance taxation on 90000 dollars received by McCallum, adopted daughter of the late Senator John Sherman, under the war revenue law of 1695. The decision left in force the higher tax classification for those not blood relatives.
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Fae Galred
Supreme Court
Perhitten Forum
Mary Sherman McCallum
John Sherman
Internal Revenue
District of Calarmbis
BfcCallum
McCallum
Senator Sherman
Court of Appealx
Fourth Circuit
Supreme Court December 2 107 Admitted Practitioners List
Recond of January 2 107 United States Supreme Court matters notes admission to practice and rankings. Names include John Seaton of Atlanta Hugh Wexner St Louis Cane of Mat en Wit Tsepela Fisher Kane Philadelphia Joho Hubertase Ran Francia Cab Willam Byrd New York City Hugh M state Morris Tenn George Seligan East at UC and more listed with cases and orders in error determinations and writs of certiorari and petitions. The document records motions, mandamus grants, and upcoming conference dates and recess announcements.
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United States Supreme Court
Fhre
Jwattotte Dunce Remar
Suiten Walt
Sae Neo Packham
Willam Byrd
New York
Cty
Hugh Mi ‘Tates Morris ‘Tenn
George Seligan
Asl
Fa UC
State of Montana
Jamea H Ree
Supreme Court of Tha Binte
Montang
Jneileo Monty O
James i Wow
Thomas M Fielden
United States
Henry Winters
Mary Sherman McCallum
Ye Phillips le Coldsborough Cohorter
Court of Appeals
Saltoine
Hoyt
United States of America
Conpialiutit Va
John Shippet
Olivitor
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Oa Sulla Kindle
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Jonn G Lamb
Francia Cisher Kane
Morace F Brown
Lanyon Et al
United States Circuit
Court of
Imotion Tar
Wr A B Browne
Equrisel
William V
Kessler
Ye Gediga & Badhrad
Hr RS Taylor
C Liethham
Eldred
Katharine Todd Stearns
Javigs E Todd Et
James Bumgardner, Jr
Garnes
Charles Curry
Solon L Frank
Joseph Vollgommer
Trusten &E
Roger Poxter
Francis B Mullin
Roper
Uriah
Lee
State of
New Jersey
William G Wilson
George M. Juad
Bethlehem Stes
van Arsdel
Torhe Eppoliant
Testimony in Shipp Case Opposes Washington Hearing
Tennessee lawyers urged the Supreme Court to keep testimony in Chattanooga for the lynching case of Lol Johnson. They argued moving to Washington would deny defendants the right to face witnesses and would be a grave hardship, noting witnesses’ intimidation risks and the defendants’ poverty.
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Chattanooga
Thig Cave
Dewai
Montana treasurer wins in supreme court on school fund case
The U S Supreme Court ruled in favor of state treasurer James H Rice in a dispute over investing proceeds from Montana Normal School lands. The Montana constitution and congressional grant limits were cited. Separately the court announced a three week recess for case consultation and a habeas corpus motion for Heynlson Boynton.
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United States Supreme Court
Charles Halro
James H Rice
Montana
Supreme Court of the United States
Rice
Montana Supreme Court
Moody
Federal Supreme Court
Montha
A_B Brown
Washington
Heynlson Boynton
Solano County
Cal
Consumption Is Not Hereditary
A physician argues consumption is not hereditary, noting germs cause pulmonary disease in weak lungs. He cites pine oil treatment from East forests and home care with outdoor exercise and deep breathing, warning against improper preparations sold in bulk and urging a prescribed pine oil formula.
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Fphiladelpina
Maine
Estate valued at 100000 in probate filings
The estate of the late John Cropper of 1 M Street NW is valued at more than 514,000 per a will dated September 6 18 and petition for probate filed yesterday. The widow Annie Cropper is named executrix. Realty valued at 916,666 67 includes M Street home and two Franklin County Pa houses with other properties on Nageau Street and Fourteenth Street New York City. Personalty and Bowman's Folly in Accomack County Va are also listed. Katherine Elizabeth Cropper receives silver stirrup cup claret pitcher and goblet plus John Cropper's interest in Bowman's Folly.
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Eatata
John Cropper
Annie Cropper
Franklin County
Nageau Street
Fourteenth Street
New York City
Katherine Elizabeth Cropper
Sista
Eighth Street
Perkins
WHI
Miga Carey
Watchman Convicted After Altercation With Youths
Martin J Hughes a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad watchman was convicted in Criminal Court No 1 of assault with a dangerous weapon. He testified that William Roche and five youths threw stones at him, prompting him to fire a warning shot. The bullet struck Howie's tack, sending him to Sibley Hospital for three weeks. The case ends with Hughes awaiting sentence as details of the incident and related property notes follow in the record listings.
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Martin J Hughes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ot Waz
William Roche
Baltimore and Ohio
Hughes
Howie
Sibley Hospital
Baltimore Markets Grain and dairy receipts show steady prices
Market notes list various grain receipts including wheat and corn along with dairy prices for creamery butter and cheese. Prices are described as steady to firm with mixed quality grades and regional receipts, noting quantities and futures-like terms across January to March. Strong entities include Southern Fur, Liverpeat, and Cheddar style cheese categories.
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Spok
Gegpraig Cred Nestor
Pashor
Pupmnare
Mart Gagne
Eiamor
Copper producers deny market hoard by combination
New York Jan 2 representatives of major copper companies in New York said there is no truth to Attorney General Bonaparte's charge that producers withhold copper. They cite strong demand and limited supply as causes. Some said stocks are low, with orders booked months ahead and shipments delayed by refining backlogs and possible rail blockades.
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New York
Bonaparte
Northwestern Metal Dealers’ Association
Copyer
Shd &S
National spending and receipts in 1902 totals and splits
A preliminary 1902 review shows total combined national state and local receipts of 1 778 352 990 with expenditures of 1 773 959 208. Nation outlays reach 817 690 737 while receipts total 470 780 517. state and territorial expenditures 185 754 208 and receipts 189 164 067. General revenues include property tax 706 609 013 and other taxes and grants totaling 1 107 563 413.
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United States
Commertis
Raventes
New York Produce Prices and Market Notes Jan 38
New York January 38 market report lists flour, rye flour, cornmeal, hay, hides, leather, meats, pork, tallow, cottonseed oil, rosin, molasses, sugar, butter, butter receipts, eggs, cheese, soy, poultry, freight rates, peanuts, potatoes, and soap prices. Notable items include firm butter and eggs, steady to dull flour varieties, and steady petroleum and rosin with varied local barrel and bag prices. Regional figures cover New York City and nearby State Jersey and Western regions with price ranges and per barrel or per hundredweight units.
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New York
Atra
Cmamon
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
Longe Island
Jersey and Western
Vinland
Jersey
Live Stock Market Report Hints Wide Fluctuations and Mixed Demand
New York markets show mixed demand with beef slow but steady gains, cattle receipts around 29 000 and hogs about 40 000 for the period. Sheep and lambs remain light with steady to slow buying, calves trading unevenly while Western stock and city dressed veals push prices.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Baltimore
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Bailey Estate Fight
Showman
Testator
Mins Gordan
Ehheis
Evie
Te Pontly
Ebay
Haley
Gal
Jones
Batley
Offinais
Joseph Curtiss
Mrs. May
Philippines
Cora H. King
Ironwgreer
Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the
Aestering
Heleron & Co
Philippine Islands
Ganerel Hoyt
Partioniae
Linaue
Justice O'Gorman
Distret of
Columbia
District of Columba
Equint Court
Joelive Clabaugh
Ladis
Mouisy
Anil
Plckford
Diggins
Sola
Adler
Otis Elevator Company
Tr Meyers
Matthews
Webbacy J
Byrocaes Brown
Eton
James Muckery
Muxroy
Equity Court
Mr Jundlen Gould
Otalenmenh
Circuit Court NO
Mustice Wright Terton
Elkine
Telat
Circuit Court
Juatich Anderson
Cross
Javins
Warwick
Gleenan
Causy
Richarda
Zurhornt
Criminal Court NO 1
Justice Atalant
Martin
Sargament
Criminal Court NO 2
Juntice Barnard
Clabanga
Hey Newsdericr
Office of the Post
Shipp
Tuller
Watchman
Columbia Heights
Jeana Hf Bryant
Frank W Croh
Caytelman
Tusteo
Theo
L Triemer
Mary M Carter
Lauren Anderson
Anacostia
Henry A Griswold
Silas P Newton
Gnien H Green
Heory NM
aneBaker
William J Johnson
Vocar Af Beate
Edgewood
Mary E. Johnson
M Tay
Michael J’ Keane
Eliza G
Bloomingdale
William Larnd
Annie Ox
Squarm
Emily W. Willsip
Smoot
Hart
Tha
Diggid Supreme Court
Clabaugh
Adriaans
District Court
Tebleh
Uncle Sam
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
The
Washington Post
Sunday Post
Clever Post
P. GC
Finis
Potomac Electric Power Co
Joue Dept
Wah St N
Hudson's New Variety Store
F Street
Roth St
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