Holmes Jury 6 to 6 Foreman Says No Verdict in Retrial Case
After twenty five hours of heated debate the Holmes conspiracy to defraud case produced a 6 to 6 deadlock. Justice Stafford discharged the jurors as hopelessly divided. retrial to be scheduled in fall following related Bradley and land-fraud actions. Holmes and counsel remained composed as bond was renewed and spectators observed the dramatic but non sensational closing chapter of the cotton leak proceedings.
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 for Mrs Berkeley Held in Norfolk Navy Yard
The funeral of Mrs Cattle A Berkeley wife of Capt Randolph Carter Berkeley USMC and daughter of Pay Inspector and Mrs James B Phillips USN was held at Edwin P Hanns home solicitor of the Navy Department. She died suddenly Sunday at her home in the navy yard Norfolk Virginia. Servites and Episcopal burial rites were conducted with pallbearers including Col B W T Waller Rear Admiral E P Rogers and Capt Chart Berkeley among others. Burial followed at Arlington National Cemetery with services at the house and grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A. P. Berkeley
Randolph Carter Berkeley
U. 8
J. Peebles
Public Wells Closed Amid Protests by DC Commissioners
The District Commissioners voted to close fifty-two of sixty public wells after analyses by health authorities. Three wells were deemed good by the Public Health Service and five by staff recommendations, with W A McFarland noting hydrants can be substituted only in limited areas. Deep driven wells may be considered next term. Typhoid cases rose by nine, totaling fifty-three under treatment, while deaths reached one hundred six with a racial split of fifty-two white and fifty-four colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 District Action
The District Commissioners awarded J B Latimer and Thomas Linney the Brookland avenue grading contract at 34 cents per yard. G B Molin’s Albemarle street bid at 64 cents per yard was rejected as unaffordable. Rittenhouse street projects were awarded to McMullin with a 4 cent per yard bid. School Street condemnation awards total $18,524.28 in damages and $19,220.60 in benefits. approval will lead to court action. Kalorama Heights lot 6 block 2 1/2 was bought by Ralph H. Daughton via Thomas J. Fisher Co. for Twenty-fourth street and Kalorama avenue near Hammond mansion. Percy W Pickford bought the former Claytor home at 22 F Street NW for about $80,000, part of a row of 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 boosts funds for Associated Charities
Friendship fete proceeds support the Associated Charities with two $300 checks routed to John Joy Edson as treasurer from the special committee led by Mrs Hopkins and Miss Ridge ey. Secretary Charles F Welter notes the gift nearly covers needed support through November 3, with $167 remaining. A $30 check from the same source aids the prevention of consumption program at 923 H Street NW.
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 formerly of Washington and a longtime newspaper correspondent died in New York City Hospital at age twenty nine after cerebral meningitis and brain hemorrhage. He had recently moved to New York to work for the North German Lloyd Steamship Company and previously served as a Washington correspondent for the Baltimore Sun and other services. He was married eight months ago to Nellie Elliott of Washington and is survived by two brothers, Victor L Mason of New York and Alexander Mason of Washington, with his mother living in Virginia. Burial will be in Washington with funeral arrangements 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 Bulletin Highlights July Fourth Plans and Local Notices
Commissioners travel for Fourth of July address at Lake Mohonk. West and Merrow to remain at Blue Ridge Club near Harpers Ferry. Macfarland may return Saturday. Also notes on local ice cream, bakery ads, and engine house repairs plus police patrol needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Lake Mohonk
West
Merrow
Blue Fidge Club
Harpers Ferry
Mactarland
Rosenfeld
St. Ne
Georges
Elk Club Rye Ads and Local Notices Sampled
Local ad fragment mentions Elk Club Straight Rye at 60¢ a bottle and a dealer Daniel Doody in North Capitol with contact N. 3033. Also shows real estate cottage rental listing and various beverage and health product pitches with era style. references Arlington Bottling and Jamestown ten day rip event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Club
Daniel Doody
N. Capitol
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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
Capt
Arlington
Potomac
W. M. Mason
New York Hospital
North German Bloyd Company
New Method
District Commission
Anscostia
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Colonial Beach
Gould
Heerich
Maerten and Senate—brewery
Arlngton Bottling Company
Phana
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
Potomac Muaramntee Loan
Atlantic Bldg
Boome Nas
Citizens Loan & Trust CO
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