Lorimer hearing unfolds over alleged fund requests
Testimony before the Lorimer investment committee centers on claims that John Hines or Edward Wilines sought a $10,000 contribution to aid Lorimer's election. Edgar A. Hancroft of International Harvester and Clarence Funk are cited in discussions of alleged funds and hostile political pressure. Jurors hear about possible corruption funds and the cloud cast on Democratic voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Harvester Company
Contern
Qhiams
Albert Josaphins
Lorimer Investment Committee
Belate
Lorimer
Hopkins
Edgar A .Hancroft
Clarence S Funk
Mr Hines
Mr. Haneey
Jurge Haneey
Bancroft
Clarence G Funk
J. O'Laughlin
Chicago Tribune
James Keeley
Hynes
Edward Tines
Lortiner
Fink
Funk
Funes
Punk
Coats
Senate
Lodmer
Ben
Kenyon
Hyney
Vic Bancroft
Muir Seat in Question Amid AI Debate
A fragmentary notice references seats and AI, with unclear context. The readable text hints at a discussion around seating or positions linked to the Muir name, suggesting a local governance or committee matter under debate. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Fragmented notice on papal lectures and general event
Fragmented OCR text references lectures and a general event at a church or venue. Names and places are unreadable. The readable bits mention papal lectures and a ceremony, but specifics are unclear.
Bribery Case Against Ohio Senate Aide Draws Defense Limitation
In Columbus Ohio on June 2, prosecutors pressed bribery charges against Rodney F. Dieflo for allegedly steering funds to senators. Judge Kimhead restricted defense cross examination of Detective Frank Smiley, chief State witness in the Marie Diefenbach fraud inquiry, while questions about related murder and bribery allegations faced ruling on admissibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Onio
Rodney OF
Diteglo
Ohio Senate
Kimhead
Frank Florrison Smiley
Marie Diefenbach
Chicas
Ako
Tonisk
Diefenbach
Congress Condensed Amid Crossed Wording on Amendments
Erratic OCR notes describe remarks by Senator Simmons and Mr Owens on road legislation and a proposed levy. The Senate convened Monday at noon while the House remained in recess.
Lippitt and Brandegee Lead Rhode Island Taft Era Prospects
The piece surveys Rhode Island Republican hopes with Senator Henry Lippitt poised to shape the Providence district and bolster Taft’s ticket. It contrasts Lippitt with Brandegee’s long, uninterrupted officeholding from 1888 onward, noting their influence on tariff policy, campaigns, and national convention strategy. It also touches on Oklahoma Democrat Haskell’s potential Washington visit, and Pearl Wight’s role in steering Northern votes for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Lippitt
Rinde Island
Crane
Senator Lippi
Trem
Rhode Tal
Republicana
Henry Lippitt
Acre Ginger
Providence Congressional Distrivo
House
George Francian Shaunesay
Sheffield
Tittle Rho
Wetmore
Senator Lippett
Rhode Island
Senator Linpitt
Saft
New England
Senator Lippet
Taft
Nelson W. Aldrich
Senate
Nator Chane
Frank Bosworth Brandegee
Grandegee
Brandegee
New London Repubiican
Barkson
Connecticut
Congress
Thandegee
Yale
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Washington
Haskell
East
Saskell
Ohio
Pearl Wight
Republican National Committee
Lonsiana
White House
Pannel
New York
Interna Revenue
Madea
Repub
Otter
Pearlight
Rkepublicana
Wight
Nia
Plead for Miss Cowling Boycott Threat Looms
Petition from Fairfax county patrons and property owners urges reinstatement of Eva Cowling as principal of West Jind School near Alexandria. She led 22 years as teacher and principal before last December when deposed. supporters threaten a school boycott if rejected. Also notes funerals and school celebration items in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Eva Cowling
Fairfax County
M. D. Hah
Mass Cowling
West End
North Carolina
Miss Cowling
Supreme Court Equity Docket Dissolves Injunctions
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court equity listings Judge Stafford dissolves an injunction in Jaeger versus District of Colombia and continues several matters. Cases include Thurston versus Clark postponed to July 17, Weikert purged of contempt, Heenan and others, and multiple equity activity with trustees appointed, rulings on notices, and orders extending testimony and fees across No. 1 and No. 2 court dockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court No. 1
Justice Stafford
Jaeger
Wilson & Barksdale
Owen
F. H. Stephens
Glennan
W. A. Coomba
Harrover
W. A. Coombs
W. J. Neate
Bryan Ye. Duvall
Plaintif
Sir J. Mather
Carlisle & Luckett
Equity Court No
Justina Gould
Winslow A Hawkins
Pollard
Richardson
Ridout
Schmidt
Randall
J. H. Licht Aster
John Ridout
Berry & Minor
Ambrose
Chapman
Kennedy
W. 4
Dench
M. J. Heane
Fowler Va
Fowler
J. A. Thompson
George C. Gertmen
Hallam Va
United States Trust Company
W. J. Lambert
E. H. Thomas M'Donoghue
Conroy
Afarch
D. W. O'Donoghue
Swift
Secres
Plaintff
W. McReynotds
Tyler
J. A. O'Shea
Raley
C. Ho
Storms Hit Chilean Ports Cause Drowning and Damage
A cyclone struck Chile with rain and high heat causing roofs to blow off and many injuries. The Italian ship Cavallere Crampi sank and nitrate fields may be damaged. Valparaiso was left in darkness after a three hour hurricane with ships wrecked and crew of the Esmeralda saving lives. Losses are estimated at ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tqmiques
Chile
Cavallere Crampi
Valparaiso
Union
Gmail
Madeleine
Esmeralda
Pisagua
Caletabuena
Lake Junin
Andes
Son of Diet President Defends Alleged Slayer in Yokohama
John E Atkins a seaman on the Saratoga appeared before three Japanese judges in Yokohama Japan June to face charges of fatally injuring John Is Saunders a New Orleans sailor while both were inmates at the American naval hospital off Ju na The defense was led by Hata yama son of the Diet president Atkins claimed amnesia about the stabbing and a verdict is due next Monday Spectators included Thomas Simmons American consul general and Chief Bogert of the naval hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Japan
John E. Atkins
United
Cruséet Saratogé
John Is Saunders
New Orleans
Juna
Atkins
Hatayama
Diet
Thomas Simmons
Chief Bogert
Naval Hospital
Army Orders Leave of Absence and Transfers
Military notices list leaves of absence for Mej Jacob R Krepps and others, ranging from ten days to two months, and indicate West Point reporting for duty. It covers inspector positions for July August 1911, temporary duties at Forts, and transfers between cavalry, infantry, and artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mej
Jacob R. Krrepps
Benjamin M Koehler
Coast Artillery
James H. Nerab
Thirteenth Infantry
Colden Shruggles
Ordnance Department
Frank H Lawton
Austin A Baker
Twenty-fourth Infantry
John Ss. Lambie, Jr
Medical Corps
Donald J. McLachlan
Fourteenth Infantry
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
James H. McRap
Army War College
Department of the Gulf
Marcus B Stokes
Infantry
Henry 4. Wiegenstein
William ST J. Jervey
William BF. Hase
Coast Artillery Corps
Most
Fort Monroe
Horace P. Hobbs
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Jamba B. Erwin
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
Lewis M. Kobaler
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Snélling
Milnn
Dana 'T. Murrill
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Minn
Ross L. Bueh
Thirteenth Cavalry
John L. Jordan
Fort Huarhuca
Ariz
John 5. Fair
Fort Spelling
Roast Artillery Corps
Leroy Bartlett
142D
141St
Roy R. Lyon
4884
One Hundredth Coxmpany
District in Congress Bills on Street Extensions and Punishment
The House passed a bill extending and widening Colorado avenue northward from Longfellow Street to Sixteenth Street and Kennedy Street northwest through lot 900 of square 2718, plus widening Minnesota avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue southeast to its terminus near Eastern Avenue. A new bill by Rep McHenry seeks to amend the District code on murder punishment. Capital punishment is prohibited. first degree murder carries life imprisonment, second degree life or up to less than twenty years at the court's discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Avenue
Longfellow Street
Sixteenth Street
Kennedy Street
Square
Minnesota Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eastern Avenue
HOUSE
Representative McHenry
Pennsylvania
Deeds of Trust in Petworth and Nearby Squares
A dense listing of deeds of trust in Petworth and surrounding blocks naming multiple grantors and trustees, property lots, and secure amounts ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. Notable entries include George Topham and Robert Carr trusts and the Metropolis Building Association security, with varied terms from one to six years and semiannual or monthly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petworth
Robert I. Carr
B. Brands
Saul
Walter Q. Hilton
Garnett A. Smith
George Topham
N. Lansbury
Joseph B. Bowling
Robert J. Carr
Square
Blogmingdale-Lume
D. Lameile
Henry H. Bergmann
George M. Emmerich
Metropolis Building Association
John E.gelby
Phoebe C. Souder
Harry C. Ca. Tumbus
Robert C. Kerby
George 2 Horning
Herbert Wamaling
Emma Wamaling
Paul V. Mitchell
J. Clinton Tribby
Charles EB. Tribby
Weston B. Flint
American Security and Trust Company
National Bevings and Trust Company
Bone
Whitecroft
George J. Helnecka
Gt Ux
Meber Lo Thornton
Claud Livingston
Emma J Smith
West Holm
AD Makor
Samuel Bo Robbin
William H Saunders
H Chiiford Bangs
Wo Decker
Jets Ip
AL Block & Square Amt
Harry Nicholeot
Benjanmin
Sawards
Frank Puller
Mabel Blark
Aqueduct Bridge
Peter
Beatty Thretkyd
Deakine
Georgetown
Woodward
Archibald Ruoneret
Lambert
Cox
Elizabeth Thomas
Peter J. Nee
William J. Fisther
Milton
M. Jagan
Examinations for Second Lieutenants Held
The War Department seeks officers with ten openings in the military establishment. Candidates will take a standard examination and enter as second lieutenants. Preference given to college graduates, though a diploma is not required. Age limits are 21 to 27 years. West Point graduates will join alongside new hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Pid
Stimson
Military Academy
West Point
Commissions to Ensigns Issued by President Taft
Ensigns commissions were issued by President Taft through Acting Secretary Winthrop to six Naval Academy graduates who passed the final at sea graduation exam held last March. They will receive rank in the Navy based on their standing on the ensign examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft Yeaterday
Navy
Winthrop
Naval Academy
Troops Return From Texas After Mexican Frontier Maneuvers
United States transport Kilpatrick brought back 150 soldiers from Galveston Texas who joined maneuvers along the Mexican frontier. The vessel anchored off Tompkinsville Staten Island after distributing troops to Forts Hancock Totten Wadsworth and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Kilpatrick
Galveston
Tex
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Hancock
Totten, Wadsworth
Hamilton
Navy men oddly stricken at Norfolk ship
Naval hospital officials face puzzling cases of D. R. Shackford and G. B. Sheldon, both in the bilge of a battleship when lower limbs became paralyzed, with germs and bilge blamed for the illness. Meanwhile, Vermont Idaho and Mississippi, led by Minnesota, sail from Pensacola for Provincetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Naval Hospital
D. R. Shackford
G. B. Sheldon
Offer
Delaware
Pensacola
Fla
Vermont
Idaho
Mississippi
Minnesota
Pensacola Bay
Provincetown
Mass
Naval Orders Notice on Personnel Movements
Cant Bowyer proceeds to temporary duty at Navy Department Washington DC. Capt Knapp assigned to Florida duties and will command when placed in commission. Lt Comdr Jenson granted two months accrue leave. Lieut KEAR granted three months sick leave. Ensign Evans to Hancock Florida duties aboard when commissioned. Midshipman Byrne resignation accepted effective June 2 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bowyer
Navy Department
Waatington
DE. C
Knapp
Florida
H. N. Jenson
Ligur C. R. Kear
J. A. Evans
Hancock
J. A. Byrne
Navy
Real estate transfers of suburban Washington areas
A compilation of property conveyances listing buyers and sellers across multiple neighborhoods including Petworth Rosedale and Isherwood, N Street Southwest, and Woodward's Lot. The transfers show parcels under various squares and lots with nominal prices, generally ten dollars, and reflect a broad pattern of parcel-by-parcel ownership changes in Washington.
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Illinois
Staley
Chicago
Smiley
Celine
Andeess
Muffman
Rink
Congress Condensed
Vate
Bajlay
Simmona
Owens Arlivern
Cegalan
John W. Noble
St Louis
Harrison
Mobis Bea
John W Noble
Lancaster
Shermans
Tewings
Bates
Charles Dewey Hilles
Belmont County
Arthur Vorys
Teancaster
Vorys
Benjamin Harrison
Miami University
West
Gen. Noble
Watson C. Squire
R. L. Gregory
Parkersburg
W. V
West Virginia
Dept. G
Boston
Virginia
George Penn
South Payne Street
W. F. Watson
Flist
Thomas Trenary
Millard F. Peyton
James M. Saunders
Andrew Cheshire
Willam Becker
D. Harry Appick
Burlai
Southern Methodist
Harper
Sarah Frances Harper
Fredericksburg
B. Wheatley
Father Perry
Old Methodist Cemetery
Blackford
Fairfax
Episcopal High School
Lig- Fett
Simool
Fairfax Asociety
John ©. Femberton
Richmond
Robert L Bronaugh
Kentucky
Donald M Faulkner
Houdson
Harrison M. Robertson
Danvilla
Robert K Masse, Jr
Malifaxr County
William W.W. Mackall, Jr
Jet
J D. Brown
R L. Bronaugh
CM. Kincotving
L. M Connor
A. B. Withers
K. D. Burnett
Donald Mackengle Faulkner
Boydton
A. Buckle
H. Pulliam
J. H. Cronty
Ctrguit
Justine Stafford
Edwards
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fraig
Booth
EN Hopewell
National Ciy
Bank Ve
Lacey & Wo
Wood Lambert
Schneider Ve Ruth Security
Oats
Attayrners
B.C
B.C Brockmoer, Defendant’s Attorneys, Montague & Morlachy I Backerdite
Robinson Leave Grantat Freq
Beall
George H Mardonald
Criminal Court NO 1
Justice Wright
Unite States
George Malaciah Willams
Vaurder
Fleharty
J . @asby-Smith
Walter Dolby
AL Department For Children
Nationa
Jamee Elliott
Attornay
Dr O'Brien
Dan Beard
Gwan T Arenmer
Cuttin
United Saates
John Barton Miller
Wement
Botton
San
Ned? Fo
George W. Ray
Mttorneya
H. TE. Davis
J. 8. Tasker
United ‘Staies Ve
John Barton Miler
E Te Thomas &, Waxgaman
George W. Turner
Jusfice Gould
Bertha R. Sullivan
J. J. Bernhard
Ray B. Middaugh
Thomas F. Conroy
Joseph Hullett
J. J. Hamilton
G. ¥. Hetate
Leonhardt Eckert
Bilebeth Eckert
J. B. Archer
Eatate
John W. Rufus
Annie E. Clark
W. S. Armstrong
James I. Gordon
Edward A. Moseley
James H. Winslow
Hidridge Hawking
Flantiffs
W. L. Pollard
M. N. Richardson
Hans G. Holther
Mary de W. Brésieman
Platntui
Peelle
Samuel Arts
Albert T. Newman
Municipal Court For
Lion” Bomniees
G. V. Church
Mma
Andrews
Valparales
Iquique
Colllision
ARMY
Arfived
Dimie
Navy Yard
Cyclopa
Kiel
Prometheus
San Diego
Prairie
Philadelphia
Flusser
Patarisco
Rockland
Panther
Mount Hore Bay
Helena
Siakwari
Saited
Farragut
Guldeborough
Rowan
Hull
Lawrence
Mare Islind
Oneida
Sterrett
Provingstown
Finuster
Comterticut
Newport
Mount Hops Bay
Mayflower
Fall River
Saratoga
Albany
Nagéhakl
Texas
Transport Kilpatrick
NAVAL
Robert J. Carretux
Rosedale
Isherwood
Mary E. Cox
Oyd H. Davis
Floyd B. Davis
Charles O. Beanetux
Annie E. Earp
Long Meadows
Wiliam F
Massachusetts Avenue Heights
American Security and Trust Company Et al
Max and
Bertia
Clara A. Marden
Edwin R
Frank G. Phelps
North Carolina Avenue
David L. Sandor
William A. Knapp
Emma J. Smith
George HB. Heinecke
Anna E. White
Howard B. Heinecke
West Holmead Manor
George W. Decker Et Ax
Samuel
Herman
Robbin
Sherwood—Edwards Land and Building Company
Harry S. Nichole
Jacob M. Stein
Henrietta M. Halliday
L. L. Perkins
Colorado
Stinemes Street
Corner Twelfth
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street N. W
Pru
Tran & Sat
Columbia Piayers Anixé
Zangwill
B. B. Doae
Alaska
Wot Jones
North Land
U. S
Calvert Co
the Sunday Post
Family Magazine
Sunday Post
The
Washington Post
Richard Harding Davis
Sarah Grand
Mary Cholmondeley
Danvers
Red Pottage
Clara Laughlin
Martha McCulloch-Williams
Minnie Barbour Adams
Opera Co
Tosight Ie Cavalleria Rusticana
Vmwibeeu Canina
Baltimore
COWID
Forrest Hutt
George
Frothing" Phillips
Fire Branton
Georg Morrison
Hattie Arnold
Sabery
Harry Dale
Figaia
Ter Saas
Belasco
Trelawny of the Wells
Mrs Hopkins
Chang
Orth
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