Secret Cotton Report Controversy Shocks Court
Secretary Wilson’s letter calling Mendelbaum’s claim that the December 1903 cotton report was known outside the bureau “absolutely false” was read in the Holmes trial. Evidence showed alleged secrecy breaches and links between Holmes Haas and Peckham, including a Atlantic City club photo and signatures, with key witnesses Olmsted and Prosser testifying about methods and telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
L. Mendelbaum
New York
Rosevelt
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Jnustree Stafford
Holmes
Bureau of Statistics
New York Stock Exchange
Baker
Worthington
Mr Baker
Moses Haas
Frederick A Peckham
Aleged Co
Atlantic City
Charles C Clark
Socure
Holmes, Haas
Peckiam
Ile
Edwin 8. Holmes
Clark
John Hyde
Europe
Hyde
Flolmes
Olmsted
Victor Fhs Olmsted
Justice Stafford
John D. Prosser
Postal Telegraph Company
Guilty Of Stealing Locket In Local Court
Martyn Yillman, colored, was found guilty of larceny by a jury before Justice Barnard in Criminal Court No 2. He allegedly stole a gold locket from Miss Kate Leonard of 1105 New Hampshire Avenue NW on April 13. Leonard testified. Remanded to jail for sentencing. maximum penalty is ten years with hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leonard
Martyn Yillman
Justice Barnard
Kate Mt Leonard
New Hampshire Avenue
Jekyl Sues City and Suburban Rail for 19000 Damages
Harriet Jekyl filed a District Supreme Court suit seeking 19000 in damages against the City and Suburban Railway Company alleging personal injuries from a fall while alighting at Fourth and G streets northwest on March 18 due to the employer's negligence. Pollard acquitted in Criminal Court No 2 of assault with a dangerous weapon. alibi defense upheld before Justice Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Jekyl
District Supreme Court
City and Suburban Railway Company
Fourth and
G Streets
Pollard
Frank Polard
Joseph J. Hamel
Barnard
Jiatice Welaht
Taylor & Itheson
Herry
Mr Pops Ve
Southern Beltway Compans
Simms & Marshall
Hamilton & Colbert
United States
Goldsby
Garfield
Attormess
Sforillai
McCoy
Meritiat
Allison
Meritat
Meriliat
United Bibles
Alligan
At- Wineys
Meriliet
Merfilat—Hall
Hunter Vs. Heaton
Robinson Va
United States Trust Company
Putnam—Douglas & Douglas
Hoes
Bradley & Bradley
G. BH. Reynolds
B. F. Leighton
Joy
Frost
Attorners, Lerch &Colloday
Donaldson
Capital Construction Company
Hysteris Air Carpet Cleaning Company
Attorneis, BR
R. Perry & Son
Ralston
Wills of Two Filed Leave Property to Relatives
Lula S Layton through a will dated August 23 1906 appoints Wilton Lambert and George Heppet as trustees to sell all her property and after debts a residue goes to John Harrison Jr. George G Prior dated February 14 19... bequeaths his property to his wife Josephine Prior executrix including the residence at 319 Tenth Street Southeast and all personal effects and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tula S. Layton
George G. Prior
Lula
S. Layton
Wilton J. Lambert
George ‘H. Hépetit
John Harrison, Jr
Ge G. Prior
Tenth
Josephine Prior
Deeds of Trust Across Multiple Squares in Washington
Listings of deeds of trust securing various sums from $160 to $6,000 across numerous squares in Washington. Names include Covington, Bare, O’Connor, Cretmer, Van Lise, Seaman, Knox, Cohen, Phillips, and many more, with lenders like the Washington Loan and Trust Company and Home Savings Bank. Properties span streets such as J Street, Eighth Street, Eleventh Street, and N Street, detailing terms from 1 to 63 months and 5 to 6 percent interest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Covington
Eighth
Ninth Street
Bloomingdale
Mary V. O'Connor
HK. R. Howenstein
Emanuel Speich
Emanuel Speich, Jr
James F. Cretmer
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Co-operative Building Association
Butterfield
Congress Heights
Walter L. van Lise
Co-operative Building Association
Park Visw
Thomas F. Lavender
B. Francis Lau
Walter E. Hilton
Harry M. Eis
Lane
Francis Saul
Herbert T. Shannon
Middaugh & Shannon
Paric View
Oscar Seaman
B. Francis Mhut
James F. Shea
Home Savings Bank of
Washington, D. C
Hebert T. Shannon
Middaugh & Bhennoo, Inc
Columbia Heights
Narry M
Frank H. Daniel
Patti
Walter B. Applebetux
Emile Huck
Clarence JE. Huck
Ethel W. Mason
Lumbia Heights
Anna M Knox
George V
Merer S Cohen
Sixth Street
UARE
Richard A Phillips
Bernard Leonard
Thomas FP. Brown
John King
I Street
Guy L. Prescott
B. Francis Saul
Thomas T Warren
Home Savings Bank
Charles S. Robbing
Harry
Wiliam J. Moranet
H. Francis Saul
Walter J. Hitton
Harry M Ellis
Herbert T Shannon
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc
Walter
Hilton
Harry M
Devin M Moran
Sevinga Bank
Benjamin F. Peed
John T Arms
Ramuel A. Drury
Lee Brown
New York Avenue
North Capitol
First Streets
Guy
B. Fran
Ois Saul
Walter E Hilton
Harry M. Els
Munyon's 3 X Rheumatism Cure Promoted Across Ads
An advertisement touts Munyon's 3 X Rheumatism Cure promising quick relief from rheumatism by avoiding meat and certain remedies. It claims a bottle contains sixteen doses and guarantees satisfaction with money back. Other Munyon treatments for kidney digestion and piles are advertised alongside address in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Henewar
Wedonyon
Vitsitzer
Vitor
Funyon
Adres Munyon’s
Jedterson Ata
Palladelphia
$20 000 for His Tomb Bequeaths Estate to Wife
J Henley Smith traveler and connoisseur of 1224 Connecticut avenue died in Florence on April 33, 1906 leaving an estate over $200,000. His wife Mary Hebecca Smith receives the principal in trust with rest to be distributed later. Major bequests go to Library of Congress Princeton University and Rock Creek Cemetery. The will funds a mausoleum and five Princeton scholarships in memory of four generations. Other legacies include $80,000 to Safe Deposit and Trust for nieces and various smaller gifts to relatives. Executors named American Security and Trust Company and others. Codicil dated May 31 1908 filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Henley Smith
Connecticut Avenue
Florence
Italy
Mary Hebecca Smith
Library of Congress
Frinceton University
J. Henry’ Luce
George Washington
Elizabeth Henley
Washington
Jefferson
Montros
Madison
Henney Smith
American Security and Trust Company
Baltimore
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Alice Harrison Smith
Henrietta Henley Smith
Samuel Harrison Smith
Church Home and Infirmary
William “‘Céredran Hill
Samuel Harrison ‘Smith
Beyard T. Smith
Alicia Henriques
JL. Kemp Duval Mary Hebecca Smith
Claudian R. Northrup
Pacific States Telephone Company
California
Equity court cases and name changes in District of Columbia records
A digest of DC Court of Appeals Equity Court No. 1 and No. 2 proceedings listing receivers, name changes, divorces, decrees of sale, maintenance orders, custody awards, and animated references to parties such as Edmonston, Harris, Moore, Bell, Chew, Conway, Dunnington, Mulcahy, and Conway, with associated attorneys and case numbers. mentions include changes of name, decrees, sales, and maintenance payments across multiple docket entries and pending motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Clabaugh
Edmonston Va
Edmonston
J. H. Adrizane
Harris Vt Harris
Birney &Woodward
J. Laghey
William Hugh Moore
Attornes
C. W. Boyle
Bell Vs
Pond
J. Williamson
F. Walker
Williamson
Mulcahy
Greason
Mcamara & Huldekoper
Dunnington
Montague— Mackey
Benjamin
Egan
Conwey Ve. Conway
E. H. Thomas
H. E Hollander
Taylor Ve. Taylor
Plainant
Padgett & Forrust
Carrington & Terrett
Harris Vs
Hardin
Potbury
Hollander
Hackett
Childs
Aes
M. Bibeert
Jon
Attorne
Carrington & Williameen—Bailey
Oatler
William ¥. Logue
Attorsers
Xa Muleave
Ots
Chamberlein
Thomas
Wolf & Eeenborg, BS
Ae Young
Ve. Slater
Shocheres
Ainbury
Real Estate Transfers in Meridian Heights and Vicinity
Transfer records show numerous lots and blocks exchanged among buyers and heirs across Meridian Heights and adjacent squares. Names include Lucy Waghington, Adelaide Burnett, Joby Henlergon, George Pumphrey, Palmer, Cooney, Averr, and Craamer among others with parcel details on streets between Ninth and Thirteenth, and Northwest through Northeast areas, values ranging from $4 to $19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waghington Heights
Lucy
Bings
Fannie J. Denham
Meridian
ITC
Adelaide
Burnett
Joby B. Henlergon
John W. Covington
George Co. Pumphrey
George N. Palmer
E Street
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
Square
Fredarick W. Pilling
Jako W. Pilling
L Street
Seventh
Eighth
Franklin Caetaliar
Ania Bi. Knox
Avg
Sete Nuchtetsons Jr
Ah F. Trier
Hrank T
Richard G. Raenaee
Trustegh
James F. Craamer
Eleventh
G Streste
Porn Oaat
Park “Virw
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc
Thomas F. Jarondens
Sure
Tov Oucar de Laman
Anna FE. Cooper
Thames
Moltont Corse
Frank H. Hine
Tilt Serra T
Deity Af Utta
Antoinette Averr
American Cuivererry Heights
Sarah J
Srant
Beai
To. J. Heranton
Tharton Ceapier
Ninth Streets
John B
Ron
C. Cooney
Mary & Hed
Suburban Real Estate Offers Loom Over Connecticut Avenues
Property ads describe near grandConnecticut avenues bridge and boulevard linking it to White House area, urging buyers to act as prices are set to rise. Listings include one acre lots, suburban homes, and investment parcels in Northwest Suburbs of Washington with values from $60 to $5,600, plus building lots and ready houses. Instances mention developers, agents Edward Daniels and Greater Washington Realty Corp, near 11 Colorado Building and 412 Murray Building, with multiple calls to inspect locations via streetcar lines and local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hook Creek
White House
Golapmds
Washington and Laurel Electris
Treasury Dept
Edward Daniels
Washington
Hava
Lots for Sale at Suburban Grounds and Various Squares
Real estate listings show numerous parcels for sale in Brightwood Sherman Irving streets and adjacent Northwest Washington neighborhoods. Details include lot sizes, prices from $10 to $100 cash, periodic payments, and developer contact TAIT OMWAKE & CO at 205 Colorado Building. Multiple transfers list properties in PARK VIEW and WASHINGTON HEIGHTS with specific square numbers and small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Street
Brightwood Ave
Sherman Ave
Tait, Omwake & CO
Colorado Bldg
Cathedral Highlands
New
Massachusetts
Wisconsin Avenues
Cleveland Park
Friendship
John AR. McLean
Cathedral Close
Ar Eoli
William F. Matteson
Gatorade
North Capitol
First Streets
Ingleside
Edith J. Mason
Air
William E
William C. Allard
Walter B. Appleby
Ethel W. Mason
John King
Richard A Phillips
Park View
Middaugh & Shannon, Inc
Thomas T. Warren
Middaugh & Gannon, Inc
Charlon & Robina
Aquilla R. Yeakla Et al
Mary BE i Douglas
Mudaugh & Shanton, Inc
William J. Moran
Mary Barry
K Street
Bare Ree
Washington Heights
wWhltam P
Cellos Et Ux
Leo Baum
Fredericy L. Siddons
Edward HM
Thomias
Trustees
Franklin FP. Nash
Fourth Street
Square
Louise Bolt
Ethel D. Small
F. Oden Horstmann
Edward A. Mitchell
Aquilla R. Yeakle
Benjamin F. Fenner
Robert T. Talbert
Cecilia BM. Moran
Guy L. Prescott
Nelson Sayler Dead in Cincinnati
Nelson Sayler, one of Cincinnati's oldest lawyers, died at his home aged 73. He was the brother of former Congressman Milton Sayler and Judge John R. Sayler, with whom he formed a lengthy legal partnership. Earlier he lectured in ancient languages at the Female College in Cincinnati and taught theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Nelson Sayler
Milton Sayler
John R. Sayler
Female College
Mount Auburn Female College
Vacancy in Isthmian Canal Commission Approached
Notices seek furnished summer houses or rooms for rent in the city or near the isthmus area. Several ads request housing for summer with modest rents in exchange for caretaking and board. Listings mention furnished houses or rooms from May to June with responses directed to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal Commission
Ross
Tatt
Col. Goethals
Isthmus
Gen. Mackenzie
Cilef
Addrom
L. A W
X. H
Houses for Rent in Foggy Bottom Area and Nearby
Real estate listing from Fisher Co offers numerous un furnished and furnished apartments and houses for rent across Northwest Washington neighborhoods including 245 3D St NW 170 Poe Tir 84, 245 3D, 200.00, 1628 16th NW 1er 3% 2,500.00, 2100 6th NW 15r ab 74,000, 1615 Go NW NR 40.88, 1635 18th NW 7r b, 16th St views. Includes The Congressional, The Alabama, The Zoutiana, The Regina and others with multiple unit options and price points. Also offers summer homes on Georgetown Heights and 12-room house in Georgetown. Contact Thos J Fisher & Co for full bulletins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. J. Fisher & Co., Inc
F St
Dupont Circia
Isr
TOE Cereereverens
Belm't
Ronese
Chapin
LeRoy Pllér
Stockland
Loughboro
Belentwood
Park Nw
Izr
Montelle Av
Fero
Bellevue
Norn
Bae Tat
Moreen
Stosttag
Morgan Sw.br
Regine
Tre Regina
B. Bassment
Congressional
Vigo
Paw
Mi4
Fst
New Willard
Georgetown
Wescott & Wilcox
Pa. Ave
Spitzer
10Th St
Holtzman
Desirable Northwest Fortson House For Sale
Houses for sale priced at 67950 describes a three story residence with twelve rooms and bath, kitchen and dining room on first floor, furnace heat, lot 18.8 by 110 feet in Northwest Fectson. Realty broker Joseph J. Weller lists 662 Ft NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Fectson
Joseph J. Weller
C. B. Zantzinger
Bonaparte
Quay
Senator Elkins
Farragut Square
Consoli
Herbert A. Gill & Son
11Th St
Lament St
Mount Pleasant
Ralph W. Lee
New Groom House
Morton BT
Brightwood Ave
GHO. Y. Worthington
John Quinn
Bats
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Kidney Benefit and Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as strengthening kidneys and preventing pimples blotches and skin eruptions. It urges readers to buy today, promising cures and prevention with one bottle.
Valuable Washington real estate in wrist of trust auction
Auction sale notices detail that Valere B Williams and Co will auction a parcel at 1703 Rhodes Island Avenue Northwest under a deed of trust dated 1900. The property, Lot 25 in Johnston and Fombrowers subdivision, includes a three foot rear right of way. Terms require one third cash and balance in installments with interest, or all cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Cridier
Arthur A. Birwey
Edward A. Kewman
Fendall Building
Hamilton and Annex
Urthenth and
Retreets
Washington, D. C
Charlotte M. Bridge
Athens
Fennsylvenia
K Street
City of Washington
District of Columbia
Davidson
Fourteenth Street
Hamilton
Charles
Maurice
M.w
Proposals for Coal and Building Work Across Agencies
A long OCR text lists sealed bids due June 10 1907 for coal supplies to Treasury Interior Post Office Smithsonian and Government Printing Office and for grading sewer construction and a Berwyn Maryland factory building. It notes bid guarantees bonding forms and right to reject bids with details on where specs may be obtained and addressed to issuing offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Washington
Treasury
Washington Co
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Department
Beekman Winthrop
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
Takoma Substation
Washington, DC
Washington Barracks
D. C
Potomac River
U 8
J Tcrabbs
United States House OF Representatives
House of Representatives
U. S
House
McDowell
Department OF the Interior
Howard University
Freedmen's Hospital
Government Hospital For the Insane
Freedmen’s Hospital
James Rudolph Garfield
Post-Office Department
Washington. D
Test-ofice Department
Blanka
Port Office
D.C
G . L. Meyer
Smithsonian Institution
United States National Museum
International Exchanges
Bureau of American Ethnology
National Zoolonscal Park
Astrophysical Observatory
Charles D. ‘Walcott
Government Printing
Charles A. Stillings
Department of Commerce and Labor
Weshington
Commissioners
District OF Columbia
Root
District
Henry BF. Magfarland
Henry L. West
Jay J. Morrow
BD. C
WAR Dept
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stafford
ASES
Harriet Jekyll
City and Suburban Railway
Munyon
Will
Je Henley Smith
Princeton University
Farmer
Flekford
Collida
Attorners
Cole Jduon
Whestley
Handley
Macfarigna
Lephens
Gommiskey
Woner
Attornera
Colberni—Simmens
Edwin S. Holmes
A. S. Worthington
Wharton B. Lestec
J. Clarence Prica
EF Scott Douglas
Frank Pollard
Yardict
Scott
United States Va
Benjamin Johnson
John Taylor
Eugene Barnes
Househrashing
Nichol & Foster
Mary Tillman
Teabella B. Case
Walter Durrell
Edgar Hawkins
Danial M. Magruder
Josephine Nichols
Willam Reeves
Slocum Vs
Citizens
Loan and Trust
Compans
Birnay & Woodward
H. Hoy
Hayes Et al
Jyatics Gould
Garate
William H. Tuley
Ralston & Siddons
Rose EH. Riley
Hamilton & Coloeit
Yerkes & Hamilton
Anna M
Carlile & Johnson
Charles P. Anderson
Bond
L. J. Mather
B. M. Hopewell
Eatate
Eleanor Laws
Z. P. Moore
Ferdinand Weller
George P. Prior
Charles E. Riordan
Leize R. Goodwin
Guardian
Basil D. Boteler
Arthur Lyles
Milland & Smith
Eleanor Nolte Et al
Marshall
Lucille Compher
Leckle
Fulton & Cox
George Neitzey
William ©. Prentiss
Pinkney W. Smith
Evans, Bowson & Poultney
Henrietta Steffan
G. G. Gerichen
Conrad Schafer
C. BH
Bauman
George W. Balldch
George Francis Williame
David L. Fullerton
Diller B. Groft
Diller F. Grof
Welch
Fannie W
Warrank H. Wale
Devoree
Barks Ie
L. Ges
Moors & Hill Ve
Charlies Early
W. J. Lambert
Armedies A. Viennes
Eustratus Moandenss
J. P
Lamuel F. Lusty
Samuel Rrigglea
J. B Archer
John Scrivener
Samuel HH. Lenoir
Legal Record
Court of Appeals
J. Giles
Tennallytown
Greater Washington Realty Corp
Colorado
Great Falls
Old Deminion
Salim
N. S. Ave
Stewart Biidg
6Th
Sis
BR. L. Ave
Aioe
Saatyaymant
Jackson St
Ativer Spring Park
Easuey & Oe
Munrey Building
Randall At
Langdon, D. C
Maryland
Virginia
Invest- Bee
THE
Soule Co
Eee 1. C
Washington Grove
Fois
Q St
Miller-Shqemaker Real Estate Company
Wisconsin Ave
Panama
Northwest
BOK
M. i
Wweat
Chile
Anne 'Valere
Williams & CO
Renee
Lenman
A. T. Coumbe
14Th
Ownar
Martin
Socem Det
Ana
Maltabla
Hat
Straig
Capitol Hill
Chas. E. Miller & Bro
Fourteente Street
Elmore
Chas. C. Hughes & CO
Maryland Ave
Northassite
New Union Garage
East 403
Arlington Cemetery
Fort Myer
Howard House
Handsome
Jackson
Entral Rage
Ina N.Y. Ave
Washington Post Co
Baxpreas Co
Washington Automobile Tire Co
St. Ne
Egon
McClellan Army
Victoria
Brewster
Phaeton
Willard
Speedway Stables
14Th St. Nw
14Th St
Probey Carriage Co
St. A
John FR. Bampson
Pentops
Charlottesville
Eusck
Ibn Burgdorf
8Th St
Fairview Farm
Lewitevilla Va
King's Drug Store
Ave
DR. Robinson
D. Waters
Sion
Magnolia Farm
City
T. E. Rush
Barcroft
Alexandria County
Faltein Ondeh
C St
Bradley
Horning
Northeast Corner Ltd
D Btx
X. W. Ra
Secu Frank T, Rawlings CO
Building Association
C. AL Baker
Metzerott
Shoemaker
Walter H. Acker
Smith Co
KE. Hoon
REED
Corcoran
15Th St. Nw
Sala
Sear
Sien
D. H. Tolman
15Th St
Tyler Utherford
Brokers
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