Holmes Jury 6 to 6 Foreman Declares Impasse
The Holmes conspiracy case ended without a verdict after twenty five hours of debate. The jury stood six to six on the final ballot, Justice Stafford discharged them, and Holmes prepared for retrial likely in the fall. Witnesses and jurors described heated discussions and dramatic moments as they weighed conspiracy and defrauding the government charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Holmes, Jr
Justice Stafford
Justice Bralford
Holmes
Foreman Dumberth
Statford
Hearst
Court House
Waal
Iwa
David M. Dumberth
Frank P. Rollo
Henry T Gober
John McLaughlin
W.G Neumeyer
Tovert L. Cohen
Tons I Sellman
Edward Voight
Wiliam H Smoot
Williy H Cameron
John Davis
James W Jordan
Lucy
Ton
William H Smoot
Peckham
van Riper
Washington
Raleigh Hotel
Louis © van Riper
Neumeyer
Robert L. Cohen
Mr Cohen
Mel Cohen
Holmed
Funeral of Mrs Berkeley Held in Arlington National Cemetery
The funeral of Mrs Cattle A Berkeley widow of Capt Randolph Carter Berkeley U S M C and daughter of Pay Inspector and Mrs James B Phillips U S N was held yesterday at Edwin P Hanns home solic itor of the Navy Department In Norfolk Va she died Sunday afternoon at her home in the navy yard Navy yard Servites were held at her home to the Norfolk Navy Yard Rev Dr Jett officiating Pallbearers included Col B W T Waller E P Fortson Stickney G A Bung Lieut Oliver Paymaster Eugene Tricou W G Neal The remains were brought to Washington for burial Rev Wham H Turner conducted services at the house and grave in Arlington National Cemetery Pallbearers at the grave included Rear Admiral E P Rogers Frank H Schofield J Peebles McLemore West Chart Berkeley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. P. Berkeley
Randolph Carter Berkeley
U. 8
J. Peebles
Public Wells Closure Decision Sparks Protest and Debate
District commissioners voted to close fifty-two of sixty public wells after water analysis showed only three were good and five acceptable. McFarland urges deep wells as substitutes. typhoid cases rose by nine in the week ending June 29, with 106 deaths last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital
W. A. McFarland
Water Department
Twelfth Strest
Florida Avenue
Capital
Randolph Street
Quincy
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Joliet
Noutheast
Mecfarland
Congress
Health Department
Street Grading Contracts Awarded In Washington District
The District Commissioners accepted the bid of J B Latimer and Thomas Linney for Brookland Avenue grading at 34 cents per yard. G B Molin’s Albemarle Street bid at 64 cents per yard was rejected as too costly. Rittenhouse Street projects were awarded to McMullin at 4 cents per yard. School Street condemnation awards total 18524.28 in damages and 19220.60 in benefits. Kalorama Heights lot sold to Ralph H. Daughton for about 5 dollars per square foot. Percy W Pickford purchased 22 F Street NW, formerly owned by Richard Claytor, part of a row of white stone rent houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B Latimer
Thomas Linney
Brookland Avenue
G. B. Molin
Albemarle Street
Rittenhouse Street
Brightwood Avenue
Blair Road
Western Avenue
McMullin
Bia
School Street
B. H. Thomas
Kalorama Heights
Ralph H. Daughton
Thomas J. Fisher
Claytor
Percy W Pickford
Bow
Richard Claytor
Charity fete grants boost for Associated Charities
Two checks totaling 600 dollars arrived via the Friendship fete committee. John Joy Edson, treasurer, received 300 dollars for the association from gate receipts. Mrs Hopkins and Miss Ridgeway led the committee, with Secretary Charles F Welter noting the funds will sustain work until November 3. An additional 30 dollar check supports the prevention of consumption, routed to the 923 H Street NW committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
Treaser
Committee On the Prevention of
Hf Street
Death Claims W. M. Mason in New York Hospital
William Madison Mason a former Washington journalist and New York assistant to Gustav H. Schwab of the North German Lloyd line died in a New York hospital at age twenty nine from brain hemorrhage after cerebral meningitis. He married Nellie Elliott eight months ago. Survives include two brothers and his mother Mrs. Walter P. Jones of Glenarlyn Virginia. Burial will be in Washington with funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Madison Mason
Washington
Guy
New York City
Macon
Hia Wit
Nellis el- Hott
Marlen V. Elliott
Calvert Street
Northwest
Alexander Maason
Walter P. Jones
Ives
Glencerlyn
City Bulletins and Local Notes From Capital City
City bulletins mention Pound Cake and bakery prices, New Method Stores, and an upcoming Fourth of July address by Commissioner Macfarland at Lake Mohonk. West and Merrow plan a week at Blue Ridge Club near Harpers Ferry while Macfarland may return Saturday. Also noted are ice cream promotions, grocery ads, and engine house No. 15 wall repairs plus a call for two more police patrolmen for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Lake Mohonk
West
Merrow
Blue Fidge Club
Harpers Ferry
Mactarland
District Commission
Anscostia
Elk Club Rye and local notices mixed ad brief
An OCR fragment lists Elk Club Straight Rye at 60 cents per bottle with contact Daniel Doody in N Capitol. It mentions cottage rentals, a Colonial Beach listing, drinking water and headache aid products, and local brewery bottling. A stray push to keep busy and a Jamestown ten day trip offer appear among terse ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Club
Daniel Doody
N. Capitol
Heerich
Maerten and Senate—brewery
Arlngton Bottling Company
Phana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buy of House & Herrmann
7Th and I
Stumples
Fyfeld
Mass
Ave
N. W
D. c
Poanwane
Rendle Highlands
Mose White & Sona Mecalintan Toom and Trust
Sale
Cravenette
Bates
Vigtor E. . Adler
Jouse
Bradley
Holmes Querroma
Baul's Addition
Newton Street
Harry Wardman
A. H. Beers
Druggista
Capt
Arlington
W. M. Mason
New York Hospital
North German Bloyd Company
New Method
Rosenfeld
St. Ne
Georges
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Colonial Beach
Gould
Contestante
Jamestown
Heurich
Maerten
Senate
Maerzeo
Chr
Heurich Brewing Co
Water Streets
Home Savings Bank
Seventh and
Mass. Ave. N. W
7Th and
H Sts. N.E
7Th St. 5S. W
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Conn, Avenue
Vinehurst
Rock Creek Park
Chevy Chase
John A. Massie
The
McLachlen Residerate and Loan Co
10Th and
G Streets
Lutz
Lutz & CO
Pennsylvania Ave
Eae Etanil
Highlands
Seca
Capitol
Dupont Circle Tie Ugly Company
Villa Atten
Ame
Zih St
Av. & Pa Ay
A. West Fireman’s Insurance
D. of C
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St. NW
Caspelberg’s
Weahington’s Lending Jewelers and Opticians
Penna, Ave
Evans
Cde
Bree
Goodyvear Comany
F Street
12Th
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Ator Hire
A. Eberly
St. N.W
Warner
Weading
Avery Mufferer
Discess
Xidners
Wich
Eli
Bach
Diesem
Mand
Potomac Electric Power Company
4Th Street
A. W
Ant Eer
Io. Lucas
RM. Brown
Sts
Washington Post Building
Goz
Joan Mousy
Pi Tower
Ertabahed
Potomac Muaramntee Loan
Atlantic
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
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