Grand jury probes cotton case as Haas faces subpoena
Haas is ordered to show cause why he should not answer grand jury questions on the cotton crop report leak. Peckham also under subpoena. both men attend court as the inquiry into Duplicitous dealings with the agriculture department proceeds. Moore resigns amid controversy over nitro culture ties and salary issues. Hyde, former statistician, sought abroad for testimony.
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Deserement Agriculture
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Mosc Hage
New York
Mr. Haag
Grand Jury
United States
Arthur A. Birney
Marcus Alter
Haag
B. A. Peckham
Haas
Bis
Haga
Packham
Beach
Foreman Smoot
Peckham
Wright
Department of Agriculture
Holmen
Aasn
Holmes
Edwin
Holmes, Jr
Hass
Washington
Frederick A. Peckham
Sao
Moses Haas
District of Columbia
Grant
Witnemsen Sforewald
George T. Moore
Celat
Department of Agricultur
Horses Trample Them RH Mohler and Employe Injured
A fire in Knott & Mohler stables at Twenty eighth and I streets yesterday afternoon injured FR H Mohler and Richard Green. Mohler suffered a broken leg while Green was bruised on head and body. They were taken to Emergency Hospital and were reported resting easily. Fire discovered around 6 90 pm. horses were rescued though knocked down in the effort. all animals saved. Origin unknown. damage about insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Way
Beers
Mohler
Explosion and Fire Destroy Richarian's Pharmacy
A blast from almond and cottonseed oil in F R Richardson's drug store at Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue last night caused about 4,000 in damage before firefighters contained the blaze. The three story building housed a photographer on the upper floors. smoke and water damage added roughly 340. Richardson escaped unharmed, two customers were present, and insurance will cover losses.
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F. R. Richardson
Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania
Council of
Policamen Examert and Young
Star Ofice
Richardson
Arora
Princa
Alleged Swindler Caught in Columbus to Face Washington Trial
Washington police report the arrest of LLOWENTHAL alias Bernard Blum alias Chick in Columbus Ohio. He is accused of swindling a jewelry firm here of about worth of diamonds and passing bad checks. He will contest requisition papers to be brought to Washington for trial. Detectives traced his operation from renting offices to selling watches rings and jewelry on weekly payments before issuing valueless checks. Police describe a pattern of depositing at banks then purchasing high value items before fleeing. A national alert circulated to banks and authorities. he has been linked to other cities including Wheeling and Charleston.
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Lowenthal
Bernard Blum
Chick
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Baun
United States
Itia
Washington
Lowenthal la
Ind
Tt Fa
Itta
Wheeline
W. Va
E Hoatiman
Fiori
Aunt Will Retain Child In Custody Case
In the District Supreme Court Justice Wright ordered that little Isabel Marceron remain temporarily in the care of her aunt Mrs. Polen, who has tended the child for six years. The restraining order on her brother Alexiugy Marceron prevents further custody actions while a final decision is pending. The court cited the child’s best interests. Attorneys Campbell Corbet and Sev ing Wildiameon appeared for Mr. Marceron. Cragdal Alaokey for him.
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Isabel Marceron
Justice Wright
Mire. Polen
Mareeron
Auomeys Campbell Cornet
Seving Wildiameon
Cragdal Alaokey
Marceron
Five Years For Tom Fields Amid Bond Pending Appeal
Thomas Meld known as Tom Fields was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a District Supreme Court trial for embezzling about $16,000 from the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association where he served as receiver. An appeal to the Court of Appeals is filed, with Fields posting bond of 3,000 to 5,000 as the case proceeds.
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Dedalga
Thomas M. Meld
Wright
D. W. Baker
Fields
Hasbey-Smith
Tragic Child Killed by Streetcar on New Jersey Ave
Eighteen month old Benedito Manai was struck and killed by a streetcar of the Anacoath and Potomac River Railroad at New Jersey Avenue and E Street SE. The inquest is set for today at 11. Coroner Nevitt cited high speed and frequent complaints about the car’s pace. Motorman Ernest Reed and conductor John Foltz were briefly jailed, then released pending the inquest. The child crossed the track, paused, then returned onto the rails as the car approached. The bell was rung, but the car could not stop in time. the body was recovered as the mother rushed to the scene. Witnesses noted the vehicle appeared to be traveling fast for city streets. The coroner ordered the men released on condition of attendance at the inquest.
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Manali
Benedito Manai
New Jersey Avenue
Anacoath ‘and Potomac River Railroad
E Street
Nevitt
Ernest P. Reed
John S. Foltz
Fifth Precinct
Inter
Little Ida
Wee
Besheath
Whgals
Folts
Policera
Romer
E. McPherson
No. @ Hi street
McPherson
Hdldie Bruce
New Jersey , Avenue
Flee Parents and Marry Miss Chapman in Healing Springs
A sensational runaway marriage ended at the Hotel Johnson when Miss Ethel M. Chapman of Healing Springs Va and Erbie L. Connor of Healing Springs wed with Rev J D Power officiating. The couple fled after a late visit, rode to Clifton Forge and Olston, faced a rail wreck near Charlottesville delaying arrival until 10 30 AM, then married and planned to return home after a brief stay in the city.
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Johnson
Ethal M. Chapman
Healice Springs
H. Chapman
Erbie L. Connor
Healing, Springs
G. Connor
J. D. Power
Vermont Avenue
Connor
Clifton Forge
Olston Forge
Tray
Misa Chapman
Charlottesville
Washington
Elty
Mr. Connor
Carlton in jocular mood over murder and seventy wives
Special to The Washington Post Carlton jokes about facing up to seventy wives and possible murder charges. He doubts indictments will stick, says district attorney needs cases, and claims he would demand a trial to prove his innocence. He mocks police probes and explains money kept for lawyers while asserting his honesty.
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Saya
Washington Post
New York
Frederick B. Carlton
Potlon
Cross
Carlton
Gehaub
St George Hotel
Aenehmerhorn Street
Death of Washington Attorney W L Esterich
William Esterich a prominent Washington attorney died at 3 20 am at his home 310 Indiana avenue after gastritis. He was born in Nockdluingen Bavaria 182 and had lived in Washington since 1835. A 1861 Columbian University law grad he served German American circles and was adviser to the German consular agency. Survived by wife and three children the funeral plans were pending with services likely at Lee's undertaking rooms and interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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Washington
Gastzits
Wiliam
Diterlch
Indiana Avenue
Eiterich
Louisiana Avenue
W. IL. Eberich
Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prospect Hill
Mr. Hiterloh
Nockdluingen
Bavaria
America
Pyghlag
Concordia
Cirel Ir
Hiterichts
William
China
Thena Pitteburg Phzeicien
Milas
Megie Public Brary
Allegheny
Emanuel Boone Ends Life Over Ill Health
Emanuel Boone a colored laborer at 137 Government alley Northwest aged about thirty five committed suicide yesterday afternoon at around 6:00 by slashing his throat with a razor. He was found by neighbors and died several hours after being taken to Emergency Hospital. Despondency from ill health and loneliness were given as factors. he had been unable to work for years and left a son of about twelve. The wife had died earlier.
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Emanuel Boone
Government Alley
Twenty-first
Boone
Alfe
Cleo
James Washington
Y ‘Gound
No & Station
Boone Sved
Weather review shows no major changes across regions
The U S Department of Agriculture weather bulletin reports little temperature change in the past day across the South and Midwest, with cooler pockets in Arkansas and parts of the Deep South and some warming in the Tennessee and Lower Ohio valleys. Showers expected Saturday and Sunday across Gulf Coast to Mississippi Valley regions, with clear conditions Sunday in the Mississippi Valley and showers also in the Rocky Mountain states. Winds along coasts remain light to fresh southerly. Temperatures logged at midnight 61 to 65, with daily readings elsewhere listed for multiple cities including Asheville and Atlanta.
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U. 8 Dept of Agriculture
Werther Bureau
Washington
Hayes
Tannese
Ohio Vaias
Muniaippi Valley
Missippi
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
Africk
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Cly
N.Y
Bismarck
N. D
Boonton
Mass
Oh Buitae
Cincinnett
Cheyenne
Hass Davenport
Tome
Denver
Cole
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Tex
Indiangpoits
Tiette Rock Ark uOtte Rock
Ark
Siow
Pittabting
Salt Lake Chey
Iranian laborer killed by passenger train near Brotts Station
Catalo Tatore a 24-year-old Iranian laborer living at 80 Decatur streets northeast was killed yesterday afternoon on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Brotts Station just outside the city. He stepped from one track to another to avoid a departing train and was struck by south bound No. 6. Conductor T Skuptey and engineer Frank V Hogsefrosy were on duty. Core on Nevit notified police. body sent to intriet morgue after death certificate.
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Catalo Tatore
Baltimore and Ohio
Brotts Station
Tatora
Intriet
New York
Pitteburg Ex- Breen
Aidway
T. Skuptey
Frank V. ‘Hogsefrosy
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T. Moore
Agricultum
Holmer
Haas Wan
Igst
Fettering
Hee- Fetary
Moore
Wilson
Hays
Albert F. Woods
Galloway
Mitro-culture Company
West Cheater
Dr. Moore
Woods
Nitro’ Culture Company
Moord
West Chester
Hyde
John Hyde
District of Columbia Grand Jury
District Attorney
Atlee
England
Auty
John de Vaughn
Ecar
Brad
Hood
Han
Dar Hood
Avenue Drug Store
Richarian
Brentano
Tl. Lowenthal
Tom Fields
Gar
Little
Ida, Nanni
Ron Dows
Ling
Wolerman
Virginia
Ethel Chapman
BL. Comer
Healing Springs
Lansburgh & Bro
Madras
Cassimere Akeleton Asin
Tneteen
Seevee
Seventh Stree
Rland
Sanders & Staynay Co
F Street
W. L. Esterich
Peter Grogan
7Th St
Steinway and Other Pianos
Fr Droops. Co
Pa. Ave
N. W
HUB Furniture CO
St. N-W
Department OF State
Washington, D. C
William F. Doty
Tahiti
Society, Islands
Society Islands
Sylvester James
Zee Wand Moseley
Rees Bay Club
Balmore
Pia Camden
Lewis Jep
Chesapeake Bay Club
James Bert Broderick Hareby
Yaar Coos
B. B. Earnshaw
Wholesale Grocere
Emwa DE Vries
Charles HL
Shoemaker's
Tennessee
Tharp
Berkeley Rye Siz
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