Claims home is here jury will get case today
Trial in the district Supreme Court continued under hot conditions as the Will iam J. Frizzell case to oust Oliver P. Newman as district commissioner progressed. Witnesses including Sims Siddons Gardner Brownlow and others testified on Newmans claimed residence and registration history with the courtroom set to hear more testimony and possible redirect exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Frizzell
Home Rule Committee
Oliver P. Newman
Fice
Justice Gould
Supecema Court
Circuit Court No. 2
Circuit Court No
Newman
Atrecess
A. A. Birney
Baily
Texas
William J. Neale
Frizzell
Ice Gould
Bailey
Jackson al. Ralston
A W EK. Richardson
George W. Hore
Newman, To Take Up That Burden By Pressumony
Minaiiners
Siddons
Thomas Grant
Washington Chamber of Commerce
T. W. Sims
Gilson Gardner
Louis Brownlow
Harmond W. Pullman
Washington
At- Woomek
Clayton
Newmann
Wiliam R. Clover
Waahirgt
Sima
Sladens
Chicago
Attorneylavtan
Wasington
Mrewan
Wwashington
Chamber of Commerce
Grant
Unil
Dens
Giddons
Comenssionep
United States Ouster Case Jury Roster and Witnesses Read
Trial in Washington features jurors questioned about ties to public service, with Frizzell testifying as the first ouster witness. Bailey action discussed, Justice Gould to rule on intent. Proctor and McReynolds cited in proceedings as the government seeks ouster against Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bailey
Newman
Frizzell
McReynolds
United States Attorney
James M. Proctor
United States
Proctor
George E. Kent
Barber
Twenty-seventh -Street
Cart Kienk
Baker
Fifth Street
Wiliam A. Kimmell
Columbia Road
Philip F. Pollard
Brocer
Thirteenth Street
Abraham I. Strasburger
Nelson R. Smith
Ninth Street
William Buckley
Eighth Street
Frederick Robey
Alton Place
Dennis F. Fealy
Nineteenth Street
James M. Annadale
George P. Newton
Ttlp
Irving’ Street
Augustus Wardeman
Harvard Street
Death by own action shocks city broker Ellis dies at 33
William E. Ellis realty broker aged 33 died after being found wounded in the garage behind his 1620 Rhode Island avenue home. Coroner Nevitt ruled death by own action, citing melancholia and neurasthenia. He left a wife and one son William R. Ellis. Ellis was a Royal Arch Mason, F A A M member, director of District National Bank and Board of Trade, and once with National Rifles. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the family residence, simple church service, interment Rock Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevitt
Wiliam E. Ellis
Rhode Island Avenue
Ellis
Eilis
Ells
Hos
Mr. Ellis
William R. Ellis
la Fayette
Royal Arch Masons
Benjamin B. French Lodge
District National Bank
Board of Trade
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
The
National Rifles
Rock Creek Cemetery
Picnic for Jersey Society at Great Falls
At a special New Jersey State Society meeting in the New Willard, plans were set for an old fashioned basket picnic next Saturday at Great Falls attended by about 300 members and friends. The day’s highlight will be dinner from baskets with no oratory. officers for the coming year were elected, including President Joan J. Keenan and Secretary Margaret F. Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey State Society
New Willard
Great Falls
Joan J. Keenan
Margaret F. Lutz
M. F Keating
D. Bender
G. D. Gamble
Mary Kennelly
E. 3. Aryes
Anna B. Coons
Col
T. J. Cagney
Altha Coons
Gertrude Perry
T. E. Mann
William J. McKlernan
BE. J. Aronoff
Musical Ministers Night At National Press Club Show
Clergymen staged a varied program for musical ministers night at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Edwin Callow offered a model sermon based on Old Mother Hubbard Went to the Cupboard. Rev Caleb R. Stetson sang bass solos. The Rev Marle Whiley presented a monologue from The American Cousin and scenes from Richard III and Henry IV. Lay singer Otto Luebkert and Dr. Harvey W. Wiley spoke briefly. Accompanists were Oscar Franklin Comstock and Jack Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Press Club
Edwin Callow
Stillings Loses His Case In District Court Divorces
Eva Margaret Clark wins absolute divorce and resumes maiden name Margaret Beck. Albert J. Xanten and others obtain decrees, with custody and alimony terms set. several divorces granted, including Charley A. Stillings, Lillian B. Heltmuller, and Susie Toliver cases, all signed by Justice Gould and Justice Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Margaret Clark
Albert J. Zanten
District Supreme Court
Charley A. Stilings
Anna R. Stillings
Amalia
F. B. Rhodes
P. B. Cromelin
Mra
Otto Heltmuller
Lillian B. Heltmuller
J. M. George
W. A. Coombe
Heltmuller
M. C. O’brien
Hi. L. Gles
Mrs. Heitmaner
Stafford
Albert J. Xanten
Mary L. Xanten
FR. E. Mattingly
W. P. Plaimley
Lewis Tolliver
Susie Toliver
Justice Stafford
F. Peyton
F. A. Hughes
Tornado Toll Reaches Seven Dead Across Minnesota
Four killed near Minneapolis and additional fatalities and injuries reported as tornadoes tore through Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Minneapolis a 1% year old child died when a home collapsed. two drowned in Lake Harriet. another drowning in a canoe. Wausau fatalities followed a wedding-related twister in Marathon county. A separate Iowa/Dakota entry noted Manning killed and a mother and infant fatally hurt near Clear Lake, South Dakota, amid about $40,000 property loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Watertown
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Heather Manon
Louis Grams
Margaret Kelly
Lake Harriet
Mies
Loretta Grima
Jordan
Wausau
Wis
Burt
Michael Kurtzweil
Emmett
Marathon County
Millions Go To Institutions From Mrs Jesup Will
By the will of Mrs. Morris K. Jesup millions are left to public and ecclesiastic bodies and relatives. The American Museum of Natural History gets 5 million for research. the Syrian Protestant College in Beirut 400 thousand. Yale 900 thousand. Union Theological Seminary 300 thousand. the Y M C A 250 thousand. the American Sunday School Union and New York City Mission and Tract Society each 150 thousand. the women’s branch 100,600. the Board of Home Missions 150 thousand. other sums go to the foreign missions board, the Women’s Hospital, and Williams College. Also Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, Tuskegee Institute, and the Home for Consumptives each 50 thousand, and Hope College 20 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morris K. Jesup
American Sunday School Union
New York City Mission and Tract Society
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Foreign Missions Board
Women's Hospital
Williams College
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton
Tuskegee Normal and Agricultural Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Ome
Denver
Colo
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Mysterious colors of lightning explained by Garret P Serviss
Garrett P Serviss answers reader questions on what causes lightning to glow, its incandescence, and the colors observed. He discusses heat in the atmosphere, dust and vapors, and how air composition and discharge intensity influence hues from white to violet, with notes on Arago and Dr. Richard Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett P. Serviss
A. F
Brooklyn
A. FR
Avago
Arago
Richard Anderson
England
Plot to Destroy Bridges and a Fatal Child Accident
Special to The Washington Post reports Belmont county guards on Baltimore and Ohio bridges amid an I W W plot to dynamite the Bellaire Ohio River crossing as coal from West Virginia flows through the region. A separate incident in Washington, D C ends with Timothy Grimsley dying after a concrete mixer rolls onto him. two colored men are arrested in connection with the wagon accident at 610 I Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bridgeport
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Belmont County
Ohio River
Bellaire
I. W.W
West Virginia
Timothy
Carey W. Grimsley
I Street
Hoge & Luebkert
Children's Hospital
Charles Carter
Pierce Street
Edward Bowman
K Street
Miss Wygle Property Safe as State Reports Missionary Case
The State Department reports Miss Alice Wygle of Lakeside Ohio, a missionary sent to Argentina, is confined in an asylum and her money and property recovered. The ministerial inquiry found no undue influence, citing mental trouble likely from religious exaltation after arrival in Argentina. About 52 pesos plus three boxes of personal effects were turned over to the American legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Alice ‘Wygle
Lakeside
Ohio
Argentina
Taane R. Sherwood
Bate Department
Wygie
Theonle
Robert Lanning
Miss Wygle
Mian Wyele
South America
Legation
Slashed by Villain's Blade At Stage Accident
Mrs Elizabeth Doyle of Pittsburgh sues the Pitt Theater for 1500 dollars claiming a knife hurled by a villain in A Light From St Agnes struck her nose, breaking it and causing pain and expense. Her husband Leo Doyle also sues for loss of his wife's society. The incident occurred last February when the knife was not sheathed after the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth. W. Doyle
Pitt Theater
St. Agnes
May parole girl's slayer in Trenton murder case
In Trenton New Jersey officials planned to parole William A Death one of four men convicted in 1901 for the death of Jennie Bogschister. Death had served thirteen years of a thirty year sentence and was described as a model prisoner. Jennie Bogschister, a pretty young woman, was found dead after being in company with Death and the other convicts who were drinking prior to her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Board of Prison Inspectors
Wiliam A
Jennie Besschister
Desi
Jennie Bogschister
Airk
Har
Life pledge to gamble ends in probation for Eckel
A New Jersey court heard Fred Eckel promise to abstain from all games of chance for life after his arrest for supporting his wife. Judge Warren released Eckel on probation and ordered penance at a temperance program. The report also notes a quarterly meeting of the District of Columbia Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Templar Baptist Church with Emma Sanford Shelton presiding. Christine Tinling and Mrs. C H Mayers spoke, and Mrs. H S Petrie led a discussion on proportionate and systematic giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fir Terminal
Jersey
Fred“ Eckel
Judse ‘Warren
Eckel
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of
District of Columbia
Templar Baptist Church
Tenth and
N. Streets
Emma Sanford Shelton
Yaleri
W. J. Muir
Mies
Christine Tinling
C. H. Mayers
H.S. Petrie
Niles’s risky loop over Manhattan under Aero Club scrutiny
New York reports Charles F. Niles flying a spectacular loop over lower Manhattan and the harbor. He reportedly violated Aero Club rules by looping over the city near City Hall, Wall Street, and Broadway, narrowly regaining control after a dangerous dive. Officials will review the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lower Manhattan Island
Upper Harbor
Charles F. Niles
Aero Club of America
Nike
Manhattan Island
City Hall Park
Wallstreet
Lotner Broadway
Niles
Aero Club
Marshall assails press freedom at Alexandria banquet
Vice President Marshall denounces the decline of free press and free speech in America at the Virginia Press Association banquet in Alexandria. He labels journalism a trade, urges partisan newspapers, laments crime detailing in reports, and calls reforms to come from outside sources while praising readers’ influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
America
Marshall
Virginia Press ‘Association
Marshell
Srent
Press Association
Virginia
Mr. Marshall
Republic
Virginia Press Association
City of Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Charles B.cooke
Richmond Evening Journal
Easociation
Cooke
Thomas A. Fisher
George Greene
Clifton Forge
Association
Washington
Robert%. Harper
Ross 5. Andrews
H. C. C. Stiles
Robert W. Hunter
J. Calvin Hamphril
George P. Kian
Joseph Strasburger
Greene
Irvington
W. J. Copeland
Newport News
A. P. Rowe
Fredericksburg
R. A. James
Danville
C- B. Cooke
Richmond
Washington and Virginis
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Retail Merchants’ Association
Twelfth
F Streets
White House
Wilson
Builder Awarded Contract for Two-Story Brick Store
August L Contract for Apartment Awarded. Benedict Wheatley has awarded to Joseph Rodgers the contract for a two-story brick store building and apartment to be erected on the north side of King street between Alfred and Columbus streets. The Secretary and Treasurer oversee the project as part of municipal records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Wheatley
Joseph Rodgers
King. Street
Alfred
Columbus Streets
Confederate Veterans Endorse Presidential Mexican Policy
Representative James H Aswell of Louisiana moved to insert resolutions from the United Confederate Veterans adopted at Atlanta into the Congressional Record. The Atlanta endorsement praised the President's Mexican policy with leaders seeking to defend their beliefs and emphasizing readiness to serve in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Aswell
Louisiana
House
Congressional Record
United Confederate Veterans
Atlanta
James B Mann
Aswell
Mr. Acwell
Crewe Proposes Amending Irish Home Rule Bill
London reports the Marquis of Crewe, Liberal leader in the Lords, introduced an amending Irish Home Rule bill. The terms match Asquith's March 9 proposal, dismissed by Sir Edward Carson as a hypocritical sham. Crewe stressed the amendment would be the government's final ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
Marquis of Crewe
House of Lords
Asquith
Edward Carson
Mystery surrounds death of Miss Alma Mumma in Harpers Ferry
Spectator report from Charlestown W Va dated June 4 describes Alma Mumma of Hagerstown dying at Harry Rockenbaugh's home in Harpers Ferry under unclear circumstances. Hoffman Western Maryland Railroad employee, 23, held as material witness after traveling from Harpers Ferry to Charles Town. Inquest ordered. coroner's jury to meet next morning. Family silent. body remains in Harpers Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal
Washington Post
Charlestown
W. Va
Alma Mumma
Hagerstown
Harry Rockenbaugh
Harpers Ferry
Mr. Rockenpaugh
L. Hoffman
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Hoffman
McArthur
Miss Mumma
George D. Moore
Hollis Talks to Bankers at West Virginia Meeting
United States Senator Henry F. Hollis of New Hampshire delivered the principal address on Some Practical Aspects of the Federal Reserve Act at the twenty first annual West Virginia Bankers Association convention in Martinsburg. Other speakers and officers were announced, with a banquet at Hotel Berkeley including remarks by H R Warfield on Why the Terrapins Didn't Land the Reserve Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Association
Washington Post
Martinaburf
W. V
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
United States
Henry F. Holtis
New Hampshire
H. R. Warfield
Baltimore Trust Company
H. W. Chaddock
Grafton
American Bankers’ Association
Edward Neely
Parkersburg
American Bankers
H. H. Limmert
Martinsburg
FR. E. Lee Boyd
Wheeling
Hotel Berkeley
Warfield
Reserve Bank
Auto train collision kills Harvey Baker in Preston Maryland
A touring car carrying Harvey Baker, his wife, Mrs Smith, and Miss Lillian Jones was struck by a train on the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway near Preston. Mr Baker, 45, of Cambridge, was killed instantly. the three women were badly injured and rushed to Cambridge Hospital. The car was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Baker
Preston
Speci
Washington
Federalsburg
Ocean City
Baltimore, Chesapeake, and Atlantic Railway
Baker
Cambridge Hospital
Mr. Baker
Kellys Army Defeated Tramps Toward Washington After Railroad Clash
Relics of Gen Kellys unemployed army move from Renick to Washington after a clash with railroad men near Renick West Virginia. Sixty two men regrouped after the train incident and resumed the march. In Maryland Laurel pair Frank Collins and Margaret Dorsey wed quietly in Philadelphia, then traveled by car and train to Atlantic City for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
Kelly
Here
Washington
Reniek
Maryland
Philadelphia
Laurel
Jame
Frank
Clemency denied for most of dynamite conspiracy group
President grants clemency to four, but six receive new trials and twenty four were denied mercy. Among those serving today are labor leaders and defendants from Chicago, Philadelphia, Omaha, Duluth, Scranton, and other cities. New trials are ordered for six defendants in the interstate dynamite conspiracy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
Leavenworth
Michael J. H. Hannon
Scranton
Frank H. Painter
Omaha
Nebr
Fred I. Mooney
Duluth
St Louis
Bannon
Painter
Mooney
Shupe
Barry Sot
Morrin
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers
Chi 3Aeo
Eugene A. Clancy
San Francisco
Michael J. Toung
Boston
Frank C. Webb
New York
Philip A. Cooley
New Orleans
John T. Builer
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles N. Bear
Minneapolis
Benny W. Legleitner
Pittsburgh
Ernest G. W. Basey
Indianapolis
Ind
J. E. Munsey
Salt Lake City
Aix
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Murray Li. Pennell
Springfield
Ill
W. Hert Brown
Kansas City
Edward Smythe
Peoria
George Anderson
McReynolds
Structural Iron Workers’ Organization
Glaf
Tveltmoe
William J. McCain
James E. Ray
Peoria, Ill
Richard H. Houlihan
Chicago
Fred Sherman
William Bernhardt
Cincinnad
Indictments Against United Mine Workers Quashed
In Charleston on June 4 the U S district court quashed indictments against John P White president and Frank J Hays vice president of the United Mine Workers of America and seventeen other officers. The charges alleged a conspiracy with western coal operators to raise mining costs and bar competition. officials say proving a conspiracy was impossible though unionization efforts in West Virginia were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
John P. White
Frank J. Hays
United Mine Workers of America
United States District Court
W. G. Barnhart
White
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Virginia Military Institute marks seventy fifth anniversary with New Market painting reveal
Alumni honor Y M I with commemoration in Jackson Memorial Hall. Elizabeth Huger, granddaughter of Gen Scott Shipp, pulled the release cord unveiling The Charge of Cadets at New Market by B West Clindinet. J C Miller presented the painting in alumni name while Col Schoonermaker recounted the burning of New Market and was made an honorary alumnus. Col Joseph R Anderson reviewed Allustriana graduates over 75 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. West Clindinet
New York
J. C. Miller
Huntington
W. Ve
Gen. Nichols
Jan
Col
John St. Schoonermaker
Pittsburgh
New Market
Lexington
Joseph R. Anderson
Allustriana
Maryland Baptists Meet in Hagerstown First Baptist Church
The Western District Baptist Association held its forty third meeting in Hagerstown Md at the First Baptist Church. About 15 delegates attended as the two day session opened with devotional led by Rev. H Loomis. Fraternal greetings from neighboring associations were exchanged and sermons were preached by Rev. H P Jackson and Rev. G Pitt Beers. Topics included missions education and church finances with remarks by Revs O W Henderson J Dogan and A J Fristoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Run
Hagerstown
Western District Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
B. K. Thomas
Sesston
H. F. Loomis
H .P. Jackson
O. W. Henderson
J. Dogan
G. Pitt Beers
A. J. Fristoe
Warrant Issued for Cobb in Disturbing the Peace
Detroit issued a warrant for baseball player Tyrus Cobb on a disturbing the peace charge. The complaint was filed by meat dealer William L. Carpenter after an altercation Saturday night. Cobb was in Battle Creek for the Southern Michigan League flag raising ceremonies, with no immediate effort to serve the warrant until autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Tyrus Cobb
William L. Carpenter
Cobb
Battle Creek
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Aterney Birney
Lincoln
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Merro 113
Newnhan
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Wren
Newhiit
Birney
Newnan
Old Tarature
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Raferegde
Jurara
Jersey Society
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Stillings
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Asylum Youngstars
Weahington Post
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Hoye
Tha
Eeho Hints
Dobba Ferry
Uoon
Matty
Kida
Nis
Lereu
Polo Grounds
Guy Morgan
Morgan
Twister
M. K. Jesup
Southern Philanthropies
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W. A. Death
Jennie Boss Achieter
LIFE
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Price
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Washington Tomb
Virginia Press
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Washington-Virginia Railway
Cafe Hillis
H. H. Dodge
Masonic Temple
Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons
George W. Zachary
Christ Church
William J. Morten
Washington and Lee
Carlyle House
Confederate Monument
Daily Press and Times-Herald
Newport.News
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Louis c. Barley
F. F. Marbury
Board of Aldermen
R. BD. Brumback
Common Council
F. H.| .Treat
J. W. Rich
Washington Virginis Railway
Robert 8. Barrett
Gazette
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