Holmes Trial Opens With Claim of Hidden Gold Mine Wealth
District Attorney Morgan H Beach outlined the case against Edwin Holmes Jr alleging he defrauded the government through stock and cotton speculation aided by advance crop information. He claimed Holmes misled associates about a gold mine profits while profiting from brokers and a brokerage office setup in New York with Peckham and Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin 8. Holmes, Jr
New York
Morgan H. Beach
Beach
Holmes
Agricultural Department
Worthington
Victor H. Olmsted
James B Bennett
Lillian Yongen
New York City
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Hyde
Haas
Frederick A Peckham
Moses Haas
Beech
Mr. Worthington
Holmés
Heard
Peckham
Feckham
Peckham, Haas
Washington
Mr. Beach
Lewis van Riper
Stock Exchange
Mercer
Checka
Mr. Holmes
Wilson
Joseph #. Bennett
Baker
Stafford
Stafford Permtted
Olmsted
Bureau
Cotton
Secretary of Agriculture
Tims
Olmeted
Breslin Hotel
Hiwin Holmen, Jr
Mosey Haas
Breslin
Rooma
No G W U Site Decision Today Hinted By Board
The final site for George Washington University may be postponed as the board of trustees reviews options. President Needham expects a report and possible recommendation, with an announcement at today’s commencement. He warns against debt that would hinder upkeep and education funding. Potential sites include Woodley Park, Dean property, Sherman-Barber tract, and tracts on Columbia and Sixteenth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
Needham
Board of
Woodley Park
Dean
Connecticut
Florida Avenues
Sherman-Barber
Florida Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
Sixteenth Street
Board of Trustees
Hamlin Home Purchase by Edson Bradley
Edson Bradley buys the residence of the late Rev. Dr. Tennis Hamlin at 1216 Connecticut Avenue with 8 foot frontage to Connecticut and 35.78 feet on Nineteenth Street forming 3427 square feet. The three story house with attic stands on ground south of Gardiner Hubbard property Bradley reportedly paid $32,000 and plans to keep the Hamlin house, while seeking control of the southern ground for a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson Bradley
Tennis
Wamlin
Conmmedcut Avenue
Gardiner Hubbard
Ms. Bradley
HamMn
Connecticut Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Bradley
Hubbard
Hamlin
Yig
Roof Garden for Residence at Proctor House
Chanter Hale will overhaul the Proctor house at the northeast corner of Sixteenth and L streets NW with a $30,000 permit. Plans by Bruce Price & de Sibour call for an added story, English basement, pebble dash exterior, and a roof garden feature for part of the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanter Hale
Proctor House
Sixteenth
L Streets
Bruce Price & de Sibour
William P. Lipscomb & Co
Hate
Benator Procter
Morton St
Sherman Ave
Ronvon
Poe Prise
Geo
Aaeeneto
Mewar Leven
Mount Pleasent
Ccity
Ralph W. Lee
G St
Navs
John Quinn
Minister Leger to Hague on eve of Hague conference
Washington officials bid farewell to J M Leger as he prepares to sail for Europe to represent his government at the Hague conference. Delegates William J Buchanan and Mrs Buchanan also depart, marking one of the last American representations sailing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J.M. Leger
Hague
State Department
Europe
William J. Buchanan
Bacon
Washington Elks Seek Fine Weather For Benning Jubilee
Washington Lodge members petition the weather man for sunny skies on Thursday and Friday to accompany the rural jubilee at Benning. Preparations advance with booths, races, and an open program including German and Japanese attractions, a trotting card, auto races, and bicycle contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judge of Elks
Benning
Ired Maltby
Frank Bradley
Wiliam Buckley
A. T. Hutchison
Potter
H. Tatum
Mamie Devine
Minnie Dailey
Mary Olsson
Mayme Mersheimer
Merle Stuart
Mabel Carr
Jennie Graham
George van Freet
Joseph Caldwell
William Lee
J. Abel
Sol Morris
Helen McGill
Mille Morris
Anna
C. Berens
Committee On Automobile Races
Wallace C. Hood
Jack Conway
A. Loshi
BH. H. Neumeyer, Jr
Thomas Miller
C. Royce Hough
James I. Feeny
Oldest Rural Carrier Delivers Mail Fifty-Five Years
Elijah P. Wright aged about eighty is likely the nation’s oldest rural mail carrier. On rural route No. 3 from South Columbus to Bliodeville Ohio he has served since 1901, covering about twenty two miles daily. He began on a private route before the rural service, and despite age remains pale and hearty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sajah Wright
Elijah P. Wright
Columbus
Bliodeville
Ohio
Mr. Wright
United States
Government cannot appeal in criminal cases
District Court of Appeals dismissed the government appeal in the Evans O Donnell case for lack of jurisdiction. The court held the state cannot sue out a writ of error on a criminal judgment when there is a verdict of not guilty. The ruling notes the desire to avoid improper judicial interference and cites exceptions and rulings from trial errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Charles A. Evans
Harry S. O'Donnell
District Supreme Court
Cerrath
Barnard
Shepard
United States
Fire loss award upheld in Maryland case
A District Supreme Court verdict awarding Mrs Mary A. Lord 31500 against insurance agent Herbert C. Emory was affirmed by the District Court of Appeals. Damages cover failure to obtain vacancy permits to preserve an Ardwick Maryland insurance policy, with the property burning 24 hours after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Mary A. Lord
Herbert C. Emory
District Court of Appeals
Lord
Ardwick
Parish Heirs Lose Suit Over Government Ice Contract
Court of Appeals upholds lower court decision denying a petition to compel payment to Early Parish as executrix of Joseph W. Parish estate. The dispute centers on a 1963 U S Army ice delivery contract with J W Barish & Co and the government’s alleged debt of 121 258.95. The case began with a May petition to the Secretary of the Treasury and proceeded through appellate review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Grant
Mahdamus
Secretary of the Treasury
Enrly E. Parish
Joseph W. Fayizh
District, Court of Appeals
Parish
J. W. Barish & Co
United , States
Medical Department of the Army
Lesiie M. Shaw
Tresgtry
Shaw Coreayou
War Tate
Equity and Court Action Listings in District of Columbia
Record from June details multiple cases across Equity and Circuit Courts, listing case numbers, parties, and attorneys. Entries include sale ratifications, changes of guardian, assignments for today, and various docket actions in No. 27086 Blackburn v Campbell, No. 27134 Stier et al, and numerous others with names like Payne, Conway, Mayo, Neuburger, and United States cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Clabeugh
Blackburn
Campbelly Sécurity Forcésté
J. G. Gaeperas
L. Bi. Davids
W. Ridout
McCubbin
S. Hoover
LC Willlansch
Knepp
Stiervo, Stier, Watcian Adjitent Appeiates
Milan & Smith
Furmage Va Furmagg
Lawrence V. Payne
A. Silers
Peoples’ National Bank
Leta Im‘Srovemsent Company
Attornays
Baker
Blewart
Stewert
Ate Tormeya
Ralston & Bidddns
Lewis & David
Pi Equity’ Court
Justice Gould
Langley Va
Audienc
Mayo Va
Mayo
W. L. Pollard
Hoeka Ova
Marehall
Ity Court
Neuberger Ve. Dat
J . Greai
M F Magan
Neuburger
Dant
Attorneya
L. Tobringr
B. Graham
Botta
Botts
L. FY. Riverett
Agnew Va
Hutchine
C H, Cragin
Thaehie Beandenong
Bratdenburg
Halvert
Circuit Court NO
Justice Wright
Jackson Va
Burgtorf
Wolf & Ome
Foge Yar Southern Hadiway
Ll. Bim
P. H
Jackson
Burgdorf
Wolf & Rosenberg
T. J. Darlington
Hilrat
Ule
Vs. Miller
Torheys
Emig
Porrest
Brendeppurg & Brandenburg
Ayer
McKinley
Torneys
Wagaphorst
Giles
Cunningham
Bayer
Attorfiaya
E. A. Srageltlee
Ridout
Atchtson
District of Golambia
Lancaster & Simith
R. H Thames
Gorman
Florer
Hf Branc
J Refdeman
J Darlington
Wrightsman
Peleva d’Audigne
Tucker & Kenyon
Hamilton, Colbert & Hamilton
McNulty
al van Whitney
Justice Anderson
Barnesse
Slater
Jean Attornese
Turner &Butchell
G PF. Winans
United States
Swertzell
Rhoee
Ohio Road
Leckie
Fulton Coox
D. Hamilton
Nokes
Chase
I. J. Mather
W J Lambert
Dyson Vm Walker Ucoquar Company
R. B. Dickey
A. Batley
Ewing Ve Chase
Ee Orient
R. R Perry & Son
Btapleaya, Coudrey
G. P. Hoover
McNamara & Huldekeper
Lukeys Washington Loan and Artist Company
BS One
Douglass & Douglass and & Warren
J. J Tejon
Antes Thorp
D. W. Baker
Hamnodt & Colbert
Taylor Am Een Et Il
W. Bas Linkine
Fasle
Damntatateator
Protech Con
Worthington Khenney
National ‘Gand Register Company
Ve. International Manufacturing Company
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Nash, Leiltz
Doaxiase & Cuviese
All
M. Ettaeburger
Noell Crowiey
Iainistratoe
A. Raatatl
L.uther
R. BR. Horder
Criminal Court NO
Justice Stafford
Arthur Waleh
Holmes
Worthington
Lester E Price
Balted Bintes
Edward Richards
George Bucker
Charles Richards
Mary Tillmen
Willian Besley
Frank Pollard
Criminal Court
Warner
Peale
Andlor
Attorners
Siges—Gleay
Dowplue
Ambrose
Lelatitan
Stocum
Drowa
Slya
Hopewell
Horners
Acre
Kerhaniacas
Riefiherlon
Smith & Archer—Toomey
Dusifoe Tould
Oiiver L. Meret
C.t. A
Louis H. Dent
Margaret Roode
Autty
Neonie
Esie “Tulbitek
Setare Puetia
Iarien
Attorasys
Real Estate Transfers and Interpleader Actions Listed
The notice details numerous real estate transfers in Washington and surrounding areas, including Square 744 Charles A H Watt to James Ay, and many parcels in Anacortia, Columbia Heights, Adams, and other districts. It lists interpleader actions, trust deeds, and mortgage terms with parties such as William Deming, Charles Tribbs, and James F Sterling, noting parcel locations, prices, and interest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Charles A. HL Watt
James Ay Pateras
Cole
Charles Alley Andre
OG. Hadi
H. Watera
Lot Anacortia
Masid Hoye
Sarah W. Hows
Reilly
Mary Id May
Angie T. Doney
Ferganon
Witting i Deming
Squaru
William B. Stockett
Robert A. Mollefont
Caralind
Colembta Hiahts
Tda
Braghiam Vis
Suarh Amalento
Chapin ‘Brown
Henry Bergmann
Hilton Jackson
James Sherier
Daniel R. Jaca
Rothwell
Charles Ben- Samsa
Mitchell
Pan
Potomac Stream
Columan Park
William
Hollander
Rock Creak Company
Ine
Gilvert
Clark St
William I Deming
Wintem
Flather
William ‘Walker
Tone M Laten
Beane
Odure
Roes Hautmenn
Bo Francis Fest
Herbert Z. Shannon
Acours Middaugh & Shannon
Nausra
Eorge B. Hing
Maxey Verdict Sustained in Illegal Operation Case
The District Court of Appeals affirms the conviction of Mrs. Kate Maxey and Paul Meagher for performing an illegal operation on Clautta Parrish, a 16 year old who died from its effects. Chief Justice Shepard notes no trial errors and sufficient evidence supports the jury verdicts. Maxey received ten years and Meagher four years after preliminary arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Shepard
Yester
Kate Maxey
Paul Meagher
Clautta Parrish
Meagher
Mra. Maxey
Verdict for One Cent in Racial Train Dispute
Barbara B. Pope, a colored woman, failed to obtain damages after suing Southern Railway for $91000 claiming indignities when she was ejected from a train seat reserved for whites at Falls Church Virginia. The jury returned a verdict for the railroad in Circuit Court No. x before Justice Wright. Pope had purchased a ticket from Washington to Paeonian Springs. The trial addressed alleged discrimination by railway employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara B. Pope
Southern * Railway Company
Justice Wright
Washington
Paeonian Springs
Falls Church
Stewart and Merrill wills shape probate of Maine property
Minnie H. Stewart in her 1899 will leaves two thirds of her Maine property to her husband Samuel G. Stewart and one third to her son William A. Grant with Samuel named executor. Olive R. Merrill in her 1886 will assigns a share in property including a store at annah 8 in Suuate Me, with unclear beneficiary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Mie
Stewart
Olive P. Merrill
Minnie H. Stewart
Samuel G. Stewart
William A. Grant
Olive BR. Merrill
Annah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall Street
Asaperatea
Niewerg
G. W. U. Site
Neegham
Stone & Fairfax
William F. Holtzman
Twenty-fifth Street
Harry Wardman
Westminster Street
M. L. Powers
Oklahoma
C. J. Breff
Eighth Street
Bell
Holmead Avenue
Willige
Gibbs & Daniel
Augusta C. Motz
I Street
Wesk
Joseph J. Moebs
Thomas J. Cavapaugh
Ashford
T. F. & Henry
Belmont Avenue
Wood, Donn
C Street
Architecta
Hunter & Bell
Buttner
Thomen H. Melton
Minister Leger
The
Hee Enoug Np
Eles
Washington Lodge
Sunshine
Legal Record
Alprachat
W. W. Brite
Charles J. Kant
Bietitemadtipy
Cowling
Ate Tontibys
W.R. Ewing
Gola
Washington and Southern Ralway Company
L. F Mather
O'Brids
Patst Brewing Company
Edwin Forrest
Attorhays
Prite
F. A
Lynsh
Avane
Appen
Justies Shepard
Moe Mulkin
Bolter
Tug
Itimental Jewell Filtration Company
Wynkoop
McCombs
Thomie HM
Williame
Columbia National Bank
MacKnight
Wastes McComas
W. A. Rogers (Limited
Vonformational
Bankruptcy Court
DL Tuatloe Clahaughan Tw
Blanchard Dairy Toe Company
Avet of True
al. Ve
James L.wegen
Equity
Washingto and Trot Company
Neon
Interpleader
Tai
Ls Ve Va
Frank C. Bolts
Tsa
Williata
Leura B. Slater
Reclaisy Trust
B. L-Giea
Columbia Heig
Mary K
Jamies B. Excen
Myron M. Walker
John B. Henderson
Waricnent Heights
Robinson White
Harlem
Benjamin L. Minor
Jossih
Sheehy
Equarg
Thirteenth Street
PF Stresta
Squard
William M. Fowman
Addie Howard
Atreete
Wranky
Altema Gt Ux
George C. Altemus
Adrian L
South Brookland
Mary J. Berlin
William B
Heacy BH
Bergmann
George Z. Emmerich
Metropolis
William P. Fennell
Homer Guerty
Lestia
Street
Fit
Sivtesnth Strérte
Bright Food Park
Laura V Berstodined
Drury
Thomas H. Pickford
Yohn
Arma
Mlen McCarthy
James A
Charles
A. Finn
Irvin Owings
Yeatt
Ninth Street
Strestshorthesat
Golumbia Heights
George B. Hingst Ux
National Savings and Tract Company
Peery A
Richard W.ann
Richard Jer
Charles G. Warrier
Mary Arsalt
New Hampshire Avenue
Maxey
Ernest van Someren
Liebig
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Pabst
Milwaukee Ants
Pabst Brewing Co
N. Capitol
Taylor & Dean
Pittsburg, PA
Barnetts Bro
Uneeda Biscuit
Castelberg’s
Penna. Ave
Evans’ Drug Store
F Street
N. W
Home Savings Bank
Seventh
Mags. Ave
Ith
H St
7Th St. Sw
Brentwood
Mount Rainier
William At
Prospect
Monsh Mangy Joaned
Alvator
26Th St
Berwyn
Becureton
Gueater 'Srast
Tington Lexury
Colorado
Hollywood
National Bank
Serena
Edward Daniels
Coramercial Bank
1Sth and & Pte
jeSuie Romer
Siewe Ncue
Fabt-Iprov
E. Xve
Rome
Phos
Boeas
de Bubards
Ito Acane
Commercial National Bank Bidz
Ste. Thw
Georgetown
Harvest
J. D
W. D. Sullivan
POR SA Eich
Vesiiules Ee Eater
Korthwast
M Strent
Weller
F St
Irving St
Bet
Brightwood Ave
Sherman
Omwaee & Cou
Cathedral Highlands
Massachusetts
Winconsin
Gleveland Park
Friendship
John R. McLennn
Catheareal Close
Pum Charera
William Suburban
Eastern Shore
Washington Gad
Point Comfort
Andress B
Lawrence
Wilson É Pe
Exetus
Geenad
Tor
Mt. Miller
Shoemaker Real Estate Company
Eit Wiaronsin Ave
Velver Brow
Neaver Hart
Gwner
Inns Martin
Capitol St
Frank
Bawlings CO
Aves Ariington Fire Insurance Company
Prom & Nt
Rison Realty Pr Company
Ais Solorado I
Colaamnia
Walter H. Acker
D. C
Burrit GO
Real Bite
Joe Syave
A. FE
Ford Citkeorperstedl
Ne. Gelar
Teas Colling-Gueret
Lamba
Bernares
Mqner
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