The Waldorf Lobby Robbery Sealed With Brown Attire
A dapper youth wearing brown attire and a silk glove cane loitered in the Waldorf lobby as cashier Isadore Muller counted money. The thief swiped a $500 package from a cane end, sparked a hotel chase, was tackled by a traffic cop, and arrested at Thirtieth Street station as William Edwards 25. Police note prior arrests.
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Waldorf Lobby
Washington Post
New York
Waldorf
Isadore W. Muller
Muler
Basket House
M A Lawler
Patrick Brady
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Fitpatrick
Symphony
The
Muller
Fitzpatrck
Thirtieth Street
Willam Edwards
West Fifty-third
Hearing Renewal Pleas Limiting City Saloons
Excise board delays transfers and renewals hearing till after August 8 as new excise law tightens liquor outlets. At most three saloons may operate after November with many closures expected outside restricted zones near residences schools churches and military facilities. Board lacks firm estimates. Shoemaker cites Antisaloon League figure. Police reports and inspectors guide saloon closures tied to district frontage rules.
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Excise Board
Marine Barracks
War College Engineer Barracks
Navy Yard
Hmits
Kangas Avenue
AOH
Antisaloon League
Wife Refused Cooked Meals Prompting Maintenance Suit
Agnas McDermott petitions Distriet Supreme Court for support arguing her husband M. McDermott, a printer, was unable to get breakfast and left home after a quarrel. He claims she refused to come out of a room and avoid conversation after he returned to discuss a talk. Attorneys Wo Scott and EB BP represent the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McDermott
Franklin Woo MrDermott
Distriet Supreme
Agnas McDermott
McDermott
Scott
New Traffic Rules Published and Enforcement Dates Set
New regulations adopted by the Commissioners become effective August 18 after publication yesterday. Prohibitions cover downtown parking, use of dazzling lights on cars, and a reserved space on Vermont Avenue between H streets. In a separate case, Willam Fletcher of the District National Guard testified that while drunk he sold government shoes to a second hand dealer for 78 cents with a promise to redeem them in a year. Justice Aukam placed him on probation.
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Vermont Avenue
Willam Fletcher
District National Guard
Aukam Im
Battle with Miners ends in property destruction near Fort Smith
July 17 Fort Smith Arkansas a clash between hundreds of striking miners and guards from Mammoth Vein Coal Company left three mines burned and wrecked by fire and dynamite with damage around 400000. No deaths or wounds reported though rioters held the mines for hours. Local and US authorities had previously deployed guards. state troops not requested.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Prairie Creek
Mammoth Veln Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Bache-Denman Coal Company
Mammoth Vein Company
U. S. Force
United States District Court
United States Marshal
McReynolds
United States District Attorney
Hourland
Washington
George W. Hays
Treasury defines income losses for tax deductibility
The Treasury issued a circular detailing what losses are deductible from income for tax returns. Depreciation does not cover stock shrinkage or market fluctuations. only actual losses are deductible. The circular notes "losses" mean the difference between selling price and cost when selling price is lower. Senator Gallinger proposed a river and harbor amendment to subsidize mail steamers to South American ports with per mile rates for outward voyages by class.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Department
Eosa
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Bomb Planter Indicted in Watchman Case at Agriculture Buildings
Grand Jury indicted Daniel V. Jeuch, former watchman with the Department of Agriculture, for placing a dynamite bomb in a basement with hopes of fame and promotion. Indictments also include nonsupport for several individuals and forgery charges against others.
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Grand Jury
Daniel V. Jeuch
Department of Agriculture
Jauch
Frank Merritt
Ernest Taylor
George H. Massey
Robert Armstead
Lester G. Mowery
Harry GC. House
Walter E. Borden
Recall of Policeman's Trial Faces Lawyers Refusing to Testify
Police trial board may compel appearance of Attorneys E M Colbert and William Mattingly who declined to testify at the April 7 hearing concerning Policeman RL Garrison. Judge Pugh may cite them for contempt for withholding testimony as Sylvester and Assistant Corporation Counsel Taggart escalate the dispute over the board's authority to compel subpoenaed witnesses to testify.
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Garrison
E. M Colbert
William &. Mattingly
Telat
RL Garrison
Pugh
Muj
Sylvester
Resistant Corporation
Taggart
Colbert
Mattingly
Police Trial Board
Kemp Denied New Trial Prompting Appeal in False Arrest Suit
Dr. Thomas J. Kemp lost a motion for a new trial in Circuit Court No. 2 over the $10,000 false arrest verdict awarded to Matthew G. Lepley, an architect. Kemp’s lawyers A. D. Smith and A. A. Birney prepared an appeal to the District Court of Appeals, with a $1,500 supersedeas bond and $100 costs required. Lepley was acquitted of forging Kemp’s business name on a $20 check. Lepley’s counsel F. J. Hogan and M. A Kaufman noted the defense strategy.
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Kemp
Lepley
F. J. Hogan
M. A Kaufman
Gas Trust Case Halts. Prosecution Not Yet Determined
The Justice Department’s inquiry into United Gas Improvement Company, a major gas lighting supplier chartered in 1889, nears completion but no Sherman antitrust action decision is expected for weeks. The probe may influence suits. McReynolds will review a supplemental report before acting. The firm operates in about 30 cities across many states and holds stakes in related firms.
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Department of Justice
United Gas Improvement Company
McReynolds
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Cennecticut
New Jersey
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Connecticut
Georgia
Florida
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
South
Dakota
Kansas
Restitution suit seeks 306 million in antitrust recovery for New Haven
Boston July 17 minority stockholders file suit in supreme court against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company and directors from 1884 to 1908 seeking to restore about 102 million allegedly used to build the system. They claim under the federal antitrust act the company could recover triple the amount. A receiver may be appointed. list includes William Rockefeller Charles Pratt Lewis Cass Ledyard J P Morgan estate and other directors.
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Boston
Railway
Oiinority
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Supreme Court
Boston and Maine Trolley
New Haven
Braley
Rhaster
Ole Bull Vaughan
Capi
New Haven Company
John L Billard
New Raven
William Rockefeller
Charles M. Pratt
Lewis
Casa Ledyard
H. McK Twombley
George McC. Miller
George J Brush
James 5. Hemmeway
A. H. Robertson
Frederick Brewster
Charles ¥. Brooker
Newton Barney
James HW. Elton
Henry K McHarg
Robert W Taft
William Skinner
Charles S Mellen
Alexander Cochrane
J. P Morgan
Edwin Milner
Behal
Hotel Clerk Pleads in Vain on Grand Larceny Charge
William F Jones a hotel clerk and steward arraigned in Criminal Court No 1 on grand larceny. He says he led an exemplary life for 19 years and pleads for clemency citing a sick wife and a child in Baltimore. His case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F Jones
Gould
Jones
Baltimore
Baltimor
Peril for Trust Bills Delays Vote on Administration Plan
Senate chaos over trust program as Brandegee demands full explanation before any vote on Newlands trade commission bill. Democrats worry Republicans plan no action until after the November elections, with Smoot opposing without Cummings present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Newlands
Newlands Trade Commission
Brandegee
Smoot
Cummings
Hie
Brandegse
Connecticut
English butter thief seeks probation after court ruling
Alexander J. Adams an English waiter pleaded guilty in Criminal Court No 1 to stealing jewelry from Gen George Barnett head of the US Marine Corps while Adams was in his service He blamed drink for his downfall Justice Gould sentenced him to one year and one day in the penitentiary and ordered probation A watermelon feast in the committee room entertained House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Chair W C Adamson and wives Georgia melons were sent to the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Barnett
Alexander J. Adams
George Barnett
United States Marine Corps
Adams
Gould
W. C. Adamson
Georgia
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
THREE NEW MASTER MASONS AT LANGDON LODGE
Stanley James of the Poli Theater stock company Carly Smith orchestra leader and William Sheffer Columbia Theater advertising manager were made master masons at 5 o'clock yesterday in the Langdon Gate Lodge No 34 F A A M. About one hundred members and many visitors witnessed the degree conferred by lodge officers assisted by William J Naylor past master of Pentalpha Lodge No 2% and others from Washington lodges. The lodge recessed and served supper on the lawn of Dr Rush Conklin hosted by East Gate Lodge fraters families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haat Gate Lodge
No. 34
Langdon
D. C
Stanley James
Poli Theater Stock Company
Carly Smith
William Sheffer
Columbia Theater Forces
William J Naylor
Pentalpha Lodge
Grand Lodge
Wrahington
East Gate Lodge
Rush] Conklin
Antitrust Move Seen To Break Up New Haven System
Attorney General McReynolds and Special Assistant T W Gregory concluded negotiations failing to satisfy Massachusetts terms on Boston and Maine stock. DOJ likely to file Sherman Act suit to dissolve the New Haven system, with the President to be consulted before filing.
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Boston
Maine
McReynolds
T W Gregory
New Haven
Department of Justice
Mr Gregory
McReynolda
Ramuion Coolage
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Fall of Santiago marked by veterans excursion to Chesanentte Beach
United Spanish War Veterans District of Columbia and the Federal Lodge I O O F marked the sixteenth anniversary of the fall of Santiago with a joint outing to Chesanentte Beach. Nearly 4,000 veterans, Odd Fellows, and families enjoyed amusements and dancing. Spanish War Veterans renewed their obligation at 5 p.m. Committees from both groups led the event, including H Wilson and C W McCaffrey, among others.
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United Spanish War Veterans of
District of Columbia
Federality Lodge
I Oof
Santiago
Chesanentte Beach
Odd Fellows
Vics Department
H Wilson
C W McCaffrey
Nelsa A. Miles
Ww W Fentress
James S Pettit
Lee H. Harris
Henry W Lawton
James E Byrne
John Jacob Astor
Joseph P McCunk
George Dewey Naval
John Muphy
Emmel Urell
Federal Lodge
Lodge
W F Dement
N Malory
J H. Wood
C L Teague
Charles Jarrell
W. Weber
B Rugs
W. G. Lang
Ho McConnel
Postmen Favor A F L Announcement
The American Federation of Labor executive council announced in the city that Chicago branch of the National Letter Carriers Association has favored AFL affiliates. Washington branch had opposed certain affiliation earlier. First Assistant Postmaster General stated no ill will but warned against oath requirements affecting postal duties. The council also discussed industrial insurance and plans to exhibit work against occupational diseases at the international congress in Austria this year.
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American Federation of Labor
Chicago
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Washington
National Letter Caners’ Association
Roper
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Federation
International Congress of Occupational Diseases
Austria
William De Nesle honored after 40 years service
William De Nesle, division superintendent for the Washington Railway and Electric Company, was presented with a $100 gold purse and resolutions by the directors in recognition of forty years of continuous faithful service. He oversees the Georgetown Cabin John and Connecticut Avenue division.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
William de Nesle
Mr. de Neale
Georgetown
Cabin John
Connecticut Avenue
Rail strike deferred as unions accept mediation offer
Chicago July 4 officials of the Engineers and Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen unions accept mediation by Judge William L Chambers of the Federal board of mediation and conciliation. The full board meeting will start July 2 to resolve arbitration disputes and avert a strike across Western railroads.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
William L Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and
Warren Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W $8 Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Admit Street Car Assault Plea in Federal Court
William Stokes and Jerry Brown two colored men pleaded guilty in the United States branch police court to streetcar assault on July 7 injuring white brothers Burrell and Roy Hanback. Stokes admitted stabbing both, hospitalized after the attack. Judge Aukam ordered test with a $1,000 bond. Brown was fined $250 on simple assault.
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William Stokes
Jerry Brown
Suburtan
Cut Burrell
Roy B
Hanback
United States
Stokes
Wac
Aukam
Federal Grand Jury
Brown
Nominations Sent to Senate for Customs Roles in New Orleans Area
Nominations sent to the Senate include Jared Y Sanders of New Orleans for naval officer of customs in the district, Bath Sullivan of New Orleans for appraiser of merchandise, Robert L Knox of Lake Charles for surveyor of customs, Robert Newton of Camden Ark for register of land office at Camden, Oscar Gordon of Prescott Ark for receiver of pal monies at Camden Ark.
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Senate
Jared Y Sanders
New Orleans
Bath Sullivan
Robert L Knox
Lake Charles
Robert
Newton
Camden
Ark
Register Land Office
Oscar . Gordon
Prescott
Pal
Paris Court Ruling Cripples Bank Spy System
Treasury officials admit the Paris decision barring banks from revealing customers private accounts hampers export inquiry efforts. The case involving Henry Munroe & Co. seeks to force disclosure to U S customs. McAdoo says investigations into commercial spies progress, with details due soon.
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Treasury Department
Paris
Bankery
France
United States
Messrs. Henry Munroe & Co
New York City
Paris, Summoned Miss Delan, A Dressmaker of Brookline
Mass
McAdoo
Treasury
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Pennsylvania Ave
Charles C. Craven
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Charles Craven
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Sithh
Hub
Leta
Traigmen
Federal Board
Chambers
Managers’ Committee
Federal Board of Mediation
Carter
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Mediation Board
Jared Y. Sandera
Paris Court
Mscray
McCray Refrigerator Co
GIL Fstn
Rmome
Bluemont, VA
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Great Falls
Virginia
W. 5. Atwill, Jr
Aqueduct Bridge
Tent City
Potomac and
Great Falls Park
St. N.W
West 1014
Great Falla
Washington & Old Dominion Railway
Colonial Beach
Ave
Brandywine
Semmes Motor Line
Lincoln
Young
E. Young
the Sunday Post
Kneessi’s Trunk Sale
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Sarved
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Annes
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