Swindler Roberts faces nine accusers in Washington trial
William M. Roberts 40, once jailed in Baltimore, is brought to Washington to answer nine petty larceny counts linked to the envelope trick. He allegedly swindled women cashiers of $20 each by exchanging envelopes containing mostly ones, then fleeing with the money. Nine women and seven detectives prepare to testify.
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William M. Roberts
Baltimore
Washington
Roberts
National Capital
United States
Roberta
New York City
Isabella
Kelly
Bertha Patton
Fourteenth Street
Mary
Hunter
New York Avenue
Annie MacElwee
Girard Street
Helen C Moore
Norma Brent
Mystine Atwell
Q Street
Jane Wallker
Ninth Street
Annie Maranion
H Street
Runaway Team Stopped by Engine Company Hero
Stableman Jack Mooney of Engine Company No 16 halted a dangerous runaway dray on Maryland Avenue near Thirteenth Street after spotting children in its path. He jumped onto the wagon, seized a horse by the bridle, and dragged the animal to stop the team just as the wagon sped toward Fifteenth Street. The driver later appeared and presumed control.
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Jack" Mooney
Engine Company No 16
Department
Citizzens
Mooney
Maryland Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Ninth Street
Fifteenth Street
Temperatures Yesterday At The Kiosk And Bureau
Readings show a midday and afternoon temperature sequence with 3pm and 4pm values around 70s and 73 to 76 degrees at the Weather Bureau and kiosk observations. The data records list times such as 3pm 4pm and 7pm with am pm labels and noon to afternoon intervals.
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Weather Bureau
Autoists Appeal to Court Test Maryland Tax Law
The Automobile Club of Washington with the National Automobile Association will challenge Maryland laws taxing autos as unconstitutional. They argue the switch to annual taxation is discriminatory against District motorists, while interstate drivers enjoy two seven day exemptions. They seek a Supreme Court ruling, aided by William Duvall and others.
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The
Automobile Club of
Washington
David Donegan
National Automobile Association
Maryland
Supreme Court
Donegan
Congress
Wiliam Duvall
Automobile Club of Washington
Messrs. Ralston, Siddons, Richardson
C. L. Bouve
Increased Canal Work As June Excavation Surges
A War Department progress report on the Panama Canal shows June 1910 excavation exceeding the same period of prior years by 200000 cubic yards despite near double rainfall. June 1909 and 1908 figures are cited with 32551 cubic yards for that month, and health officials report ongoing mosquito elimination and a housefly crusade to protect workers.
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Panama
Panama Canal
War Department
Uncle Sam
Two laborers saved after floor collapse on G Street
Two Negro laborers were buried under bricks and timber when part of a second floor collapsed at a building on Tenth and G streets northwest. Fellow workers rescued them within minutes. both escaped serious injury and planned to return to work soon. Jesse Newman, 70, of Carlington Southwest, and Robert Archer, 42, of Culpeper Court Southwest, were treated at Emergency Hospital and released the same evening. The cause remains undetermined.
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Tenth and
G Streets
Tenth
G Street
Jesse Newman
Carlincourt
Robert Archer
Col Alvin L Reed Dies After 40 Years With Atlantic Coast Line
Col Alvin L Reed, longtime Atlantic Coast Line passenger service official, died at 1702 A Street NW after about two weeks of illness. Funeral with Masonic rites at 3 PM, Dawson Lodge No 1, Glenwood Cemetery interment. He was born November 36, 1843 in Washington DC and served as mounted messenger in the Civil War before 42 years with the railroad. He leaves a daughter, Nellie Marie Reed, and a stepson, F Dowdon.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Alvin L.} Reed
Dawson Lodge
Glenwood Cemetery
Col. Reed
David C Reed
Reading
Nellie Marie Reed
F. Dowdon
Thieves Try to Break Into Washington Home
Peace of the First precinct searches for two Black men after Mrs Elizabeth Riley found one in her parlor at 936 K Street Northwest about 4 am yesterday. The intruder leaped through an open window and escaped. A second woman, Mrs Fuley, learned the house had been ransacked but nothing stolen. Mrs Riley believes she can identify the intruder.
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Peace of the First Precinct
Elizabeth Riley
K Street
Soldiers in Jail for Cosponsor Shooting Case at Fort Myer
Thomas J Mollyneaux and Clifford L Feldheim soldiers at Fort Myer Virginia were arraigned in Police Court for complicity in the shooting of William L Smith a negro of Rosslyn Virginia Acting post commander Captain Newbill turned the men over to police after they wore civilian dress They were remanded to the District jail awaiting Smiths condition and will be rearraigned once hospital reports he is out of danger Their attorney is Harry A Hegarty.
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Thomas J Mollyneaux
Clifford L. Feldheim
Fort Myer
William L Smith
Rosslyn
Newbill
Smith
Harry A. Hegarty
Not Seeking Lost Ones and Playground News
Not seeking lost persons, census officials note they cannot locate individuals amid mass requests. Georgetown playground hosts athletic events with about 200 youths under Mrs Agnew Stewart and Prof Miller oversight. California State Association plans annual outing at Marshall Wall with speaker James F. Smith invited. Spitzbergen conference efforts continue despite setbacks. Federal Taxi advert promotes a cooling ride at 100 hour rate.
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Census Bureau
Georgetown
Thirty- Fourth
Q Streets
Agnew Stewart
Miller
James West
The
Playgrounds Association
California State Association
Marshall Wall
Col McKibbon
California Pioneers
James F. Smith
California
Philippines
Customs Court
Missing Grace Scott Reported Missing After Hospital Abductions
Grace M Scott a 27 year old resident of 1426 North Capitol Street has been missing for several days. Mrs Mena Helbeno who lives with Miss Scott says she last saw her after Grace asked for 25 cents. She has appeared at hospitals during past fainting spells and is thought to be in need of care or shelter.
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Grace M. Scott
Grace M Scott
North Capitol Street
Mena Helbeno
Miss Scott
Denial on Pine Ridge Indians Stranded in Brussels
A cablegram from the American wild West show company manager denied that 39 Sioux Indians from Pine Ridge S Dabervation were stranded in Brussels. The Indian Affairs bureau cabled to United States Consul Watts there to investigate the claim and verify the situation.
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Pine Ridge
Brussels
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau
United States
Watts
Leaves Door Unlocked Robbery at Kenyon Street Home
Thieves entered the residence of Mrs. Robert Johnson at 1300 Kenyon Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. A pocketbook containing $11 was stolen after entry was gained through a rear door left unlocked.
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Robert Johnson
Kenyon Street
Water savings and transit costs dominate district report
The district water department saved about 6.5 million gallons daily last year, roughly one tenth of total consumption, with five million gallons lost in service pipes. The pitometer inspection reduced mains losses, at a cost of 28 025 95, reportedly well worth the price. Also in court, Mrs Barham seeks absolute divorce from Milton Barham, custody of their child, citing ill treatment since their 1906 marriage. Herbert Earnshaw, driver, faces a $10,000 damages suit from Elmer Whittington after an auto collision on May 3 at Fourteenth and E Streets. The piece closes with a note on TTCO taxicab Idea Nights for motoring on the Speedway and park routes.
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District Water Department
McFarland
Herbert Earnshaw
District Supreme Court
Elmer M. Whittington
Fourteenth
E Streets
Haraguaw
Whittington
Pack, Hinton & Pack
Funeral of Joseph P Flack in Garrett Park Md
Funeral services for Joseph P Flack a Garrett Park Maryland resident who died at Garfield Hospital on Wednesday were held yesterday at 4 PM at St Marys Catholic Church Brookville. The notice also mentions local ads for Perfection Ginger Ale and various products and services in the Washington Post real estate section.
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Joseph P. Flack
Joseph P Flack
Garrett Park
Garfield Hospital
St Mary's Catholic Church
Brookville
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