Secret Will Fight Reveals War Over Negro Ancestry
Comissioner Warner returns from Clinton to defend his father's will against widow Isabella Robinson Warner now accused of deceiving him about the estate. He claims the marriage hid her mixed ancestry and consents to contest the will, seeking to uphold his late father John Warner's fortune of over 1.5 million dollars and ensure his sisters receive their shares.
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Comanissioner
Penatens
Herad
Veavasian’ Warner
Fenatona
Waskinston
Clinton
Isabella Robinson Warner
John Warner
Commuarionar Warner
Warner
Teabella Bobton Warner
Jona Warnes
Tudge Cochrane
Cuntom
Wrener
Gin
John Werner
Isabells Robinson Warner
Havana
Ohio
West
Atepher Fabinson
Beira
Warners
Arabella Werner Bell
Minnie Warner Mutter
United States
Eluded Police Four Years Charged in 1993 Bicycle Theft
James Eden faces charges of grand larceny for stealing a bicycle in 1993 after a four year police search. Central Office Detective Berman arrested him yesterday. The case ties to alleged prior detections and recovered property linked to Fran k Widderbuscy and others, with the jewelry and items connected to the original owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eden
James Bien
Alina Bawards
Central Ofice
Berman
Welty Jarceny
Yilen
Frank Widderbuscy
City Bulletin Opens With Local Commerce Notes
The column highlights the city’s retail scene with claims of high value in clothing and shoes at one-fourth the cost, urging readers to visit Justif’s O10 Stand for bargains. It also reports on the Agriculture Department’s Cream samples plan, mentions special police appointees, and notes the funeral of a Georgetown resident.
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Wien
Cman
Jusfit
Printers Union Vote Defeats Plan for Unemployed Relief
In a July meeting of the Columbia Typographical Union the proposed unemployment relief plan backed by Joseph E B Goodkey was defeated by 279 to 242. The rejected proposal would have levied 9 to 10 cents extra per member for a relief fund, with weekly benefits up to six dollars for unemployed members and caps on total yearly payments.
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Valoo
Columbia
J. L. Foding
Union
George G. Helbold
The
Uniton
Jowph
EB. Goodskay
Fnwwenstiona ‘Typographical Union of North America
iHot Springs
Acc
Senterday
York
Goodkey
Playground preliminaries for city tournament schedule announced
Public Playground Association sets five 5 oclock prelims at Washington venues. North Capitol to face rescolate ground, Juvenile Court youths vs Virginia Avenue, Neighborhood Club at Towers School, Jefferson School vs Ludlow, Sixth and Weateete vs Virginia Avenue. Officials cite past discourtesy but no major disturbances as teams prepare for August 7 and 1 events ahead of September finals at Van Ness Park.
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Washington Playground Association
North Capitol
Lattara
Juvenil Court
Virginia Avenue
Towers
Jefferson School
Ludlow
Henry & Curtis
pMeml
Mole
Marshall How
St van Ness Park
Baltimore Man Arrested on Horse Theft Charge
John Foote was arrested in Baltimore on a charge of taking a horse and runabout belonging to Tesmond Krahling of Eleventh Street Southeast. The alleged robbery occurred near Chevy Chase Lake in Montgomery County around 8 p.m. Sunday, with Frank Taylor accompanying Foote. Police were notified via telegraph, and Foote was to be taken to Rockville Court.
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Ohn Foote
Baltimore
Raymond Krahling
John Foote
Tesmond Krahling
Eleventh Street
Chevy Chase Lake
Montgomery County
Mae
Frank Taylor
Iy Lus
Will Send Runaway Boy Home From Altoona
Ten year old Arnold Baker, run away from his home in Altoona Pennsylvania, told a moving tale of mistreatment that moved detectives at the federal center to sympathy and led to his return to his parents. He was found well supplied with firearms and a penny dreadful at the House of Detention. His father James P. Baker of 1313 West Avenue was notified and will send a team to bring him back. A separate note reports a Mount Pleasant Church youth committee organizing an outing for children with rides, games, and aeromobile tides planned by Mrs H. C. Dickinson and others.
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Arnold Baker
Altoona
Centrnt
C. B. Society
Christkan -Indeaver Suriety
Mount Pleasant
H. C. Dickinson
Emery Taster
Hayner Gordon
Ross Johnson
Divorce Court Sees Violent Abuse Claims In Thompson Case
Mrs. Jessie Thompson accuses husband Charles Thompson of brutal treatment during their marriage including floor dragging and choking. She left August last, returned in October, and alleges he used threats and abuse. Thompson denies charges, says he supports her and plans to contest the suit while employing counsel.
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Charles
Cheryson
He Jefferson Public School
District Supreme Court
Iis
Jessie
Thompson
O Street
Eoon
L. Leekle
Leekde
Value of gas plant and capital plans discussed in court
Auditor James G Fayne opened testimony on valuing Georgetown Gas Vent Company plant and extensions for capital increase to 1 000 000. Witnesses estimate cash value at 508 022 with franchise and goodwill at 131 083, exclusion from reproductive cost. Hearing in Equity Court No 9 continues to next Friday with experts and company representatives present. Mention of power outlet contract for old BH street sewer project and excavation details for Warren jirontezer Company bid for site work.
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York
Georgetown
James G Fayne
Ashley M. Gould
District Supreme Satres
Gould
Payne
Uat
Sas
New York
Frst
Wlinese
Freihi
Randolph
Hegeing
R. Ross Perry & Son
BBL Oldsborough
G Thomas Duniep
Stuart McNafaart
Annietant
E. H. Thomas
Aut
Ida
Warren
Jirontezer Company
Aveckicatlens
Browlezer Company
Wasdy
Nuisance chimney smoke report prompts commission review
A District health official reported that smoke issuing from 729 Second Street Northwest and 727 Second Street constitutes a nuisance, though avoidable if the chimney were higher. The matter was referred to Building Inspector Ashfore for action. A survey of 224 276 Bamaptt alley houses was recommended, with J Bipe Heck as District representative and Mary Mullizan as second board member. report due to the Commissioners.
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Second Street
Smaoke
Tasuing
Twanectur Shepherd
District Health Offine
Ashfore
Santord Yerter
Comminsionern
Bamaptt Alley
J. Bipe Heck
Mary Mullizan
Fourth Street
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Esa
Horn
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Sitatha
Paneral
Ignatius
City Bulletins
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Bureau of Chemistry
Agricultural Department
District Health Department
Wosld
Monentehi
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Lincoln 100% Schaciers
Thear
Schneider's
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Ruperin
Tendeng Sylvester
Morin Barnett
Men’ Union
Stxu
Dion
Mato T. Lee
Mores H. Brown
Weather Bureau
Modakns
Krownie's
Ninth Street
Eye Club
Straiget Rye
Bhody
Camp Good Will
Temperance Venton
Washington
Camp Good
Holy Rood
Iyneting Belt
Ainth Street
Ofelack
Man Beane Brewery
Wits
Mington Housing Company
Deena
Cook Nover ‘Cotta Fm
Er Sesatmass de Co 60
Jessie B. Thompson
Sues School
Ke Wan
Raighbor
Haring
R&s
Jeweil
D. J. Kaufman
Icani Lig
Bee
Knheuser-Bust
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, MO
Brewers of
Atlaw Mie
Mills
Nathan Strauss
Gelenes
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
TNG Conn. Ave
Trent
Lutz & CO
Pennsylvania Ave
Senate
America
Angie
Feurich Brewing Co
Chasi Cate
Stamplhis
Fyfets
Mass
Ave
N. W
Che Frey
Bettie
Potomac Electric Power Company
4Th Street RW
A. Eberly
N.W
Frank P. Milburn & CO
Architects
Washington, D. C
KNOX
Mayer & Co
7Th St
the Post Building
Post
Cravenette
Eiprice
Mulias Tong
Childven Se
Crogh Seltlisa
Ein Bee
Victor E. Adler
Wren
Castelberg’s
Jewslers Wad Optician
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Tree Ptet
Caenak
Eskinetn
Ing
Segalends
Caplin’ Ag Papnar
Villa Estes
Ropertuhtier
D. of C. Real Estate
Thos. J. Fisher & Co
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Katyemai
Weil
Burhain
Morhele
Pean
Washington Gaslight Ca
Tenth Street
F Street
Magus Weai
MOWEY
Mthoal Felicenen
Bremen
Lasue
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
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