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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1905

Page

10

Reversed on Appeal Reverend Drew Not in Contempt

In a 1900s District Court appeal, the Court of Appeals, led by Justice Duell, reversed a contempt ruling against Rev Drew for alleged disobedience of an injunction against entering Metropolitan Baptist Church Colorado. The judgment remanded for further proceedings, finding no proper undertaking to shield defendants from injurious effects of the injunction. Attorneys Edwin Forrest and Hugh T Taggart represented Drew.

District Court of Appeals Justice Duell District Supreme Court Simon P. W. Drew Colorad Drew George Robinson William Howard Anderson, Hogan Tully Court of Appeals Edwin Forrest Hugh T Taggart Rev Drew Shepard Polos Court Harry O Wilson Polica Cour of Appeals Justices Duell Coteatl Justen Decimon Curtis Morgan Bryan Secretary of the ‘Treasury Pays & Oyer Wee VY Curtin William R Curtacher Pastard Congress Secretary of the Treasury Curtin Court of Apperts Chfennant Apectius Willilam L Jones Della Ruther Vogt Matilda Sophia John L Vogt

Bonaparte to Assume Navy Secretary Duties on July First

Charles J. Bonaparte, soon to be Secretary of the Navy, had an hour long talk with Secretary Morton. He said on leaving the department that he would assume the duties of Navy secretary on July 1.

Bonaparte Morton Charles J. Bonaparte the Navy Department Navy

Old Glory Birthday Exercises In DC Schools

District celebrates Flag Day with pupil programs in public schools. Veterans and Grand Army of the Republic members address pupils, with speeches on the flag and its meaning. The Commissioners require all DC buildings to display the flag, and the Woman's Relief Corps plans evening programs at multiple halls.

Woman's Relief Corps District of Columbia Grand Army of the Republic Aighast Department of the Potomac Blay Continental Congress George H. Thomas Corps Eastern Presbyterian Church Farragut Corps Pennylvania Avenue Burnside Corps Lafayette Charles Sumner Corps Asbury M. EB Eleventh K Streets Lincoln Relief Corpa Pythian Temple Government Printing Office Norte Capitol Street M Street High School John C. Dancy Recorder of Deeds Council of

Yellow Fever Report Adds Cases in Isthmian Zone

Gov Magoon reports additional yellow fever cases in the Isthmian Canal zone including A C Alkens a conductor at Culebra C H Grimts an American engineer Thomas Hogan a nonemploye Vincente Mosomou an Italian nonemploye Robert H Lag a carg entrepreneur Cristobal Samuel Sneaker an American nonemploye Colon August Varcelver an American Mechante Cristobal Bacall died June 10 in the Ca8O War Teportal.

Gov. Magoon Magoon Isthmian Canal Zone A.C Alkens Americam Culebra C H. Grimtis Pacams Thomas Hogan Aimerican Oginesr Vincente Mosomou Panama Robert H .Lag Cargentar Cristobal Samuel Sneaker Colon August Varcelver Mechante Bacall

Panama to Coin Silver Peso Issue

Panama authorities announce the government will coin 1,000,000 silver pesos by order of the Canal Commission and local bankers. The move aims to relieve silver demand from canal works and rising business activity and to prevent a monetary crisis from an excess of gold.

Panama Canal Commission

The Story of the Flag as Told by George M. Vicker

Columbus Dispatch recounts how the thirteen star flag was adopted in 1777 with Betsy Ross crafting the first silk banner. It details the symbolism of stripes and stars, the shift to fifteen then seventeen stars, and the origin of the term Old Glory, including Capt. William Driver’s 19th century attribution.

George M. Vicker Columbus Dispatch Congress of Philadelphia John Adams Massachusetts Bay Colony United States Congress Betsy Ross G@riscom Andrew Ghiscom England New Republic Washington Stern Ald New York Atripes New York City Lora Howe Burgoyne Republic Paul Jones Ranger Portsmouth Concord Virginia Carolina New Hopkins St George St. Andrew Jk Algo Howe Republi Bradley Vermont Indiana Reid Armatrong Payal Monroe Hall of Representatives Navy War Department Harriet Ruth Cooke Driver William Driver Charles Doggett Inlea Salem Mass South Seas

Dismissal of Muskogee Agency Chief Clerk for Tax Law Refusal

Chief Clerk Wisdom of the Muskogee Indian Agency was dismissed from public service by Hitchcock after refusing to follow Indian Inspector Wrights orders on enforcing the Creek tribal tax law. Wisdom argued he was not required to obey agent directives while acting in that role.

Muskogee Seretary Hitchcock Public Service Wisdom Wright Wisdern

Weather Outlook Mixed as Crops Face Rains and Drought

The Weather Bureau notes heavy rains in the Lake region and upper Ohio Valley, drought in the South and central valleys, with overall favorable crop conditions. Corn suffers in the Lake region from low temperatures and excess moisture, while spring wheat and oats show mixed results across Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Pacific regions. Cotton belts enjoy general improvement, though some areas report grassy cotton and low yields in Texas and Oklahoma. tobacco transplanting progresses unevenly across the mid-Atlantic to Midwest states.

Weather Bureau Lake Mississippi New England Minnesota Dakotas Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Lake Region Ohio Valley Ohio Missouri Central West Gulf States Middle Atlantic Kan- Sau Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Washington North Pacific Coast Upper Lake Texas Oklahoma Carolinas Tennessee Maryland Virginia Kentucky New York

Railroads to cooperate with Department of Agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson announced a conference with a Western railroad committee led by W A Gardner to improve compliance with the interstate stock confinement law. He noted past enforcement produced 1 000+ cases, driving fines, shorter transport times, reduced shrinkage, and better meat quality through timely feeding rest and water.

Department of Agriculture Wilson Western Railroad W. A. Gardner Chicago and Northwestern Railway Maine California

Vacation for Mr Van Swinderin Minister Leaves US

Netherlands Minister Mr van Swinderin called at the State Department to bid farewell as he departs for home after an extended illness. Official notes indicate the trip will span several months with return not yet fixed.

van Swinderin Netherlands State Department

Move to Drain Ponds Prompts District Officials Debate

District Commissioners will hear department heads next Monday on who is responsible for dangerous ponds within Washington units. Commissioner West urges action under an 1899 act to abate nuisances, while health officials seek coordinated prosecutions. A horse later drowned as dirt was being dumped into a ravine beside Sixth Street Northwest, illustrating the ongoing danger from flooded ponds.

Macfarland Maj. Sylvester Police Department Woodward de Ent Dulaance Commiedsioner West Congress City of Washington Columbus Shell District of Columbia City of Washington Seid Duvall West Conparanon Pugh Act of Congress Ufe Sts Pate Jacob Sixth Street Charles Foster Lhorers

Mainwaring Mystery Opens With Death At Fair Oaks

English stockbroker Hugh Mainwaring is slain at his estate Fair Oaks in New York as relatives gather following his fifth anniversary birth celebration and his will, naming a fortune to a favorite. Dr Hobart and the coroner examine the body while tensions rise among household and visitors.

Hugh Mainwaring New York Engand Malbwaring Malnwaring Henry Carruthereta Me Mainwaring Richard Hobsco Calla Tas la Grange S Malowaring le Grange Matawartog Fa Fair Oaks Whitney Hobart Eliott Mr. Crittenden Mainwaring & Co Thornton Merrick Ralph Mainwaring Mainwaring Whitney Mars Ionaire

Murder at Mainwaring House and Missing Will

Hugh Mainwaring is found dead with a bullet wound in a London style mansion. The revolver, safe, jewels, and a will vanish as investigators, led by Mr Whitney and detective Merrick, probe motive, robbery, and possible secrecy surrounding Mainwaring’s desk.

Merrick Mr. ‘Thornton Mr. Whitney Ralph Mainwaring Whitney Mr. Merrick Ralph Mainware Scott Hugh Mainwaring Mr.Thornton Malowsring Mr. Mainwaring Beett

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