Boy Heir of Eccles Verdict Sparks Polygamy Trial Echoes
The jury in Albart Geddes v Eccles estate ruled that David Eccles was a fit father, declaring Geddes the Eccles heir after an 18 hour deliberation. Margaret Geddes testified to a plural marriage with David Eccles and named Mormon leaders including President Joseph Smith and Senator Reed Smoot as witnesses. The case touched on polygamy since the Woodruff Manifesto of 1894 and the 1904 Smoot inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Geddes
Reed Smoot
Joseph Smith
Ceden
Utah
Albart Geddes
David Eccles
Milliionaire Sugar
Gon Cf
Eccles
Hecles
Geddes An Bes
Albert Geddes
Mix Margaret Geddes
Rii
Castle Eccles
Vermon
Schnd
Ag Hs
Trease
Read Smoot
Washington
Ged
Fles
Senate
Mormon Church
Prestert Joseph Smith
The
Sinoot
Ellen White Dies Leader of Seventh Day Adventists
Mrs Ellen White a founder and prophetess of the Seventh Day Adventists died here at age around known to many in the denomination. She is survived by her two sons Edson White of Marshall Michigan and William White.
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St Helert
Cal
Ellen
White
Seventh Day Adventists
Edson White
Marshall, Mich
Waillvoom
U S W V STAFF CHOSEN AND COMMITTEES NAMED
The United Spanish War Veterans department announces staff appointments and the year’s committees. Officers James Maynard and John Gallagher head ranks. key posts include Camp adjutant Raymond Adass, Camp quartermaster HM Fer Mes, and inspector C W Harden. Delegates and board members listed for department-wide and national encampments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradden
le Leal
Iolumaia
Flirria
James BK
Mivnard
John Gallagher
Harden
Staf
Wallace Frei
Raymond Adaus Frei
Wood Haven
Miles
Oley
Richard L Lamb
Lawtoamp
Fentress
Gewice
William J
Tocks Harder
Oivm & Heritage
Wilson Jart
Maynard Jorden
Samyles
Mowaan
Comeng Miles
Lee Harris
We 1
MI Mortal Day
Hacles J OP
Herritage
Wiliam A
Dowling
John Murphy
HNL
Sherifan Forres
Reallace
Tavern Club Clam Bake Features One-Piece Waitresses
A Tavern Club event at Hotel Moraine Highland Park showcased eleven waitresses in one-piece bathing suits described as perfect thirty-alven. They served two guests each as guests praised the novel, bold entertainment, with medieval insignia and loud color schemes adding to the festive clambake atmosphere.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Tavern Club
Burglar Steals Magistrate’s Pants and First Pay Check
Special to The Washington Post reports magistrate D Grant Enterbrook in Blue Point Long Island faced a theft at 3:30 AM. A masked burglar dragged a bundle from a hotel room window, escaping by a boat mower. Losses include four suits, his first undelivered paycheck, gold watch and chain, fountain pen, eyeglasses, permit to carry a revolver, cash $4, and other personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Point
Esterbrook
Abraham Hart Dies at 84 Former GAR Leader in DC
Capt Abraham Hart past commander of the Department of the Potomac GAR died at 5300 Mount Pleasant street after a nine week illness. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from his residence with burial at Anacostia Hebrew Cemetery. He served in the Civil War, was wounded at Bull Run, and had been a member of the District of Columbia Board of Education. He left a large family including sons Gilbert and Samuel and three daughters, with his widow Mrs Hart.
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Board of Education
Bomm Osthoven
Bull Run
Department of Potomac
Abraham Hart
Department of the Potomac
GAR
Mount Pleasant Street
Hebrew Cemetery
Anacostia
Laula Stern
Hart
Qsboven
America
Philadelphia
Bertha Swope
John A Koltes
Seventy-third
Pannaylvania Infantry
Washington
Simon Cameron
Koltes
Cameron
Bankers
Capt Hart
United States
Jand
Army
Allhes
Phil Sheridan
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Union Soldiers' Allance
District of Columbia
Capt
Ving
Gilbert
Chicago
Samuel
Lansburgh & Bros
A D
Funeral for Lewis E Bond Today in Washington
The funeral of Lewis E Bond, hired by a Fourteenth street car at Fourteenth and Quincy, will be held this afternoon from the John R Wright Company chapel. Interment is planned at Oak Hall Cemetery. A coroner's jury acquitted the car crew of responsibility for the accident. Bond, born in Monticello in September 32, 198, was educated in Illinois and moved to Washington in his twenties to serve as superintendent of repairs for the District government, a post he held for many years. He leaves his wife Belle T Bond, two sisters, Mrs L A Leech and Mrs Harry Hall, and a brother, D Bond of Fon Tile, Washington.
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Lewis E. Bond
Fourteenth
Quincy Streets
John R. Wright Company
Oak Hall Cemetery
Bond
Monticello
Ilinois
Washington
Belle T Bond
L. A. Leech
Harry Hall
4. D. Bond
Fon Tile
Waeb
Surgeon R. M. Woodward Dies in Minnesota
Surgeon R M Woodward of the United States Public Health Service died yesterday at the Mayo Sanitarium in Rochester Minnesota. Born July 4 1862 in St Paul Indiana he trained at the University of Cincinnati Medical College and joined the Marine Hospital Service in 1887. He commanded hospitals in Boston Baltimore Chicago and San Francisco and served in foreign and insular quarantine duties in Washington during the cholera threat. He was a fellow of the American Medical Association and member of the Association of Military Surgeons. His father wife and two children survived him.
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R M Woodward
United States Public Health Service
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Washington
Woodward
Indiana
St Paul
Medical Department
University of Cincinnati
United States Marine Hospital Service
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Rotterdam
America Medical Association
Association of Military Surgeons
Hutchins Will Litigation Costs Denied by Justice Stafford
Justice Stafford in the District Supreme Court denied the request to pay litigation costs from the estate of Stimon Hutchins. The sprawling probate dispute over the Hutchins fortune triggered over five months of court action, with stenographers seeking $27,817.50 in fees. Executors Walter Hutchins and Charles Frailey appealed the cost denial while stenographers John W Hulse and Henry L Bisselle sued for their fees.
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Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Stimon Hutchins
Justice Anderson
Walter Stilson Hutchins
Coats
Charles L .Frailey
Les Hutchins
Walter Hutching
Fratley
District Court of Appeals
Justica Stafford
John W Hulse
Henry L Bisselle
Smith & Hulse
Walter
Lee Hutchins
Marye Post To Russia Remains Open Amid Resignation Rumors
Reports swirl over George T Marye's possible resignation as American ambassador to Russia. Senator James Hamilton Lewis backs Charles Vopicka for the post, while Mrs Marye denies plans to quit Petrograd. White House notes no formal resignation and hints Marye may stay if suited by the administration.
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James Hamilton Lewis Comen
Mr. Marye
New York
Washington Dispatch
The
Herald
Heralde
George Thomas Marye
Russia
Marye
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Charles J Vopicka
Roumania
Bulgaria
Servia
White House
California
Petrograd
United States
State Department
Mrs Marye
Arch Bishop Quigley Leaves Estate of Twenty Thousand
Chicago July 18 archbishop James Edward Quigley bequeathed an estate valued at 20000 dollars. The will reads that the cash portion is 15000 dollars with the balance in life insurance. It is expected the estate will be divided among his deceased siblings and cousins. A German relief fete at 926 M street northwest raised funds for German widows and orphans with speeches and games by the German American relief committee Washington branch. European war boosts US exports of medicines and surgical instruments. foreign and domestic commerce bureau pegs year end exports at 85774000 dollars, up from 18916000 dollars.
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Chicago
James Edward Quigley
Uifa
M Street
Bureau of Foreign and Deumastic Commerce
Toto the Jungle Child Returns to Grace on Broadway
Special to The Washington Post reports Toto, the jungle child monkey, has been found repentant after a wild Broadway night. Lady Grace Mackenzie forgives him and plans to reclaim Toto, while the secretary Eeles faces bail and possible theft charges after a disorderly morning with the animal.
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Toto
Lady Grace
Washington Post
New York
Broadway
Grace Mackensie
Prof Hornaday
Zoologcal Garden
Frederick H Eetes
Lady Mackenzie
Eeles
Helps in New Movement to Get Labor for Farms
In New York on July 16, Mrs Haviland H Land leads Forward to the Land League as an offshoot of the State Department of Agriculture. The plan seeks urban unemployment relief by classifying willing workers for rural farming and pairing them with farms, forming communities in seven states as the movement spreads.
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New York
Ory Ia
Haviland H Land
Land League
Labor Temple
New York City
State Department of Agriculture
Ilva
Funeral of Cassius M Puntenney in Washington
Funeral services for Cassius M Puntenney aged seventy seven will be held this afternoon at his residence 56 West Street North West. He died Thursday at his daughter's home Mrs F T Goodfrey. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by his mother Mrs A E B Puntenney two daughters Mrs E Clark and Miss Eugenia Puntenney and one son John Armstrong Puntenney. He was born in Todiana and practiced law there before moving to Washington twenty years ago to work in government service. He later joined Fidelity and Guaranty Company until his death.
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Cassius M Puntenney
F T Goodfrey
Glenwood Cemetery
Punterney
Todiana
Washington
Fidelity Tand Guaranty Company
A EB Puntenney
Godfrey
Mrs & E Clark
Eugenia Puntenney
John Armstrong Puntenney
New York
Will dispute rises over Charles Mades estate
A second caveat attacks the probate of Charles Mades will in the Supreme Court of the District. Louisa Luh and Wilhelmina McDermott, daughters, allege the document was not made by a competent decedent and procured by undue influence. Executors are Charles B Mades and A F Tox. provisions for the house income favor Mrs Luh for life and the heirs, Frank and Charles B Mades, receive the remaining estate with the hotel and restaurant business at 10th Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
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Supreme Court of the District
Charles Mades
Alvin L Newmyer
Louisa Luh
Wilhelmina McDermott
McDermott
Washington
Luh
Frank
Charles B Mades
Pennsylvania Avenue
Victor in License Case Prosecution to Take Appeal
Judge Pugh upheld a demurrer against Nathaniel Wilken of the Metropolitan Club in a liquor license case, ruling the excise board’s license grant was final and reviewable only by higher authorities. The decision affects sixteen related police court cases and may drive appeals to the District Court. The Antisaloon League and prosecutors indicated plans to appeal, while other license prosecutions await disposition.
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Excise Board
Judge Pugh
Police Court
Nathaniel Wilken
Metropolitan Club
The
Antisaloon League
Office of
Corporation Counsel
Pugh
Board of Excise Commissioners
Tts
District Part
Corporation
Francis H Stephens
Pughs
Questios
Alexander H Bell
E H Thomas
Censeea
Acta
Stephens
United States
Clarence R Wilson
Crimaina
Neensea
Wilson
Henry M Marks
Thomas F Schreier
Cairo
Q Street
Stephen
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Avenue
Timothy Hanley
Patrick
Eleventh Street
Gustav W Brahler
Kanbra
John Tgc
Nhith
Jang
Proceedings Highlight Local Excise Board Case Arguments
District opponents argue tax and license issues threaten citizen rights as excise board actions face fifteen pending cases. Attendees include Cotter, Fride, Don Roemery, Antisaloon League reps, and officials as arguments probe licensing validity, fraud claims, and constitutional reach.
Opposed to Toll Gates in Fairfax County Action
Alexandria Automobile Club and Fairfax County residents oppose toll gates planned on newly improved routes. The county board set tolls on several roads, affecting Alexandrians and local businesses. A committee was formed for social runs this summer as membership grows. The piece also notes tax changes benefiting four Fairfax districts and a 5 fine for a soldier who slapped a Chinese shopkeeper.
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Alexandra
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Hard of Supervisors
Fairfax County
Alexandria Automobile Club
Sears of Governors
Fairfan Counts
Board of Supervisors
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MRS ELLEN @ WHITE
Seventh Day Ad
U.S.W.V
May Braddean
Horlick
Horlick’s
Racine
Wis
Chy
D Grant Enterbrook
L. BE. Bond
John R. Wright
Oak Hill
R. M. Woodward
Hutchins
Vopicka
San] Francisco
George T Marye
Orient
Mr Vopicka
Lewis
Prague
Bohemia
Quigley
Jefferson Market Court
Cobb
Beles
126Th Street
Mackenall
Lund
C. M. Puntenney
MADES
Louisa’ Luhin
United States Marine Band
William H. Santelmenn
Jewell Overture
Buppe
Bienm
Wragne
Arthur
Witcomb
Ognar ‘Walts
Etranas
Fiedemang
Victor
Prosecution
Palm Beach
G Street
Eleventh
Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Cotter Fride
Don Roemery Bera
Excise
Ma Hnide
Andrew Wisor
Wavena
St Ann’s
Aarnn Lemin
Specluck
Neal
Ulois
Thie Os
Washington Lewis
Secretar
Lach Risdon
General Assembly
Fairfax
Board of Supervisor
Mount Vernon
Otto Williams
See You
Williams
Alexandra Light Infantry
Alexandria Light Infantry
Marshall Hall
India
SOL. Herzog & Co., Inc
St. Johns
Colonial Beach
Washingtons
Atian Pic City
Dave
Cylorial
Ty Saturda
Geca
Seasor
Dave Swerts
Geoa Das
Pope Maud Allan
Dalghipr Stieff Piano
F. Keith
SUN
Stara
Bonite
Lew Hearn
Hodgkins & Co
MATS
Manon
Polys Mats
Evan
Sec
Glen Echo
Mills’ Orchestra
Emfelo
ORME
Equineer
Cadillac Baker Electrics
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn. Ave
Maxwell
H. B. Leary, Jr
Ford
Mars
Oldsmobile Waverley
Pollock Car Corporation
Coan Ave
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