Lipscomb Testifies in Embezzlement Trial Over Washington Fund
Andrew A. Lipscomb, co receiver of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association, details his relation to co receiver Thomas Fields and the management of funds. He claims Fields handled the money, describes a dangerous position, and recounts early suspicions and a key May 23 1904 confrontation. The cross examination by District Attorney Beach follows as Lipscomb defends his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Mr. Lipscomb
St, Funda
Thomas M. Fields
Lipscomb
Fields
United States
Beach
Mr Lipscomb
Alap
Mc. Lipscomb
Emphnsis
Holmead
Building Association
Baunders
John Fellett
Natonal Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Seconda National Bank
Folds
Bekiof
Fielde
Lipacomb
Andrew
Felis
Padgett
Witheng
Fielda
Felds
Each
Metake
Haach
Welda
Mr. Beach
Receaa
Torney
T O
Tobriner
Withers
Washington Beneficial Enflowment Association
Field’s Defrauding Trial Sees Key Witnesses Testify
Witnesses dispute lists of checks and trust fund deficits in the Washington Beneficial Employment case. Fields allegedly laid a trap with a $1000 note to Lipscomb, while Lipscomb defends not reporting fund transfers as unnecessary. Court nears conclusion as Lipscomb’s examination ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielda
Mead
Fields
Lipsdomb
Fielde
Lipscomb
Justice Wright
Sesason
Police Court Action Over Diamond Theft Case
Police faced with a diamond theft case involving Officer Hilton Beld and a Grand Jury charge. District Commissioners debated Hile’s status, fining him for duty gaps while reappointing him, while Officer George T. Hilton faced grand larceny charges for a ring alleged to belong to Perry A. Hoffman. The hearing detailed custody mishaps and disputed ownership of the jewelry with subsequent bail set at $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Hile
Hille
West
Court of Appeal
Hile
Hill
Baya
Nts
Board of Commissioners
George T. Hilton
Pred
Crage
Soott
Potts
Hilton
Scott
Hitton
Bom
Henry Ash
Seventh Precinct
Perry A. Hoffan
Hoffman
Muller and
Cornwell
Ton
No Speech Day at Business Men's Outing Ends in Food and Fun
The annual Business Men's Association outing at Andrew Loeffler's Brightwood lawn featured a 1400 pound ox roast, dyed events, and a crowd of over 200 attendees. A stout fifteen member committee prevented speaking, while entertainment included a watermelon contest, a fifty yard dash, pie eating antics, tug of war, and a police court official announcing results. District officials and local leaders attended, and donations for poor children's outings were urged by Cano Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musiness Men's Association
Andrew Laoeffler
Brightwood Avenue
Wrahk K. Raymond
Andrew Loeffler, Jr
Pisto- Mo
Fon
Messrs
Frank J. Weinger
G W. Buck
W. L. Buck
B. Frank Wright
Will K. McReynolds
G & Wainwright
Edward H. Neumoeyer
Wainwright
Frank A. Sebring
Samuel W. Stinemetz
Raymond
Association
W. A. Cahill
Thomas W. Walker
Siiiemetz
Haines Department Store Announces Massive Stock Clearance
Today at 9 AM Haines Department Store at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Eighth Street SE launches a sweeping sale. The store will sacrifice fifty departments, discarding current lines for new, with up to 150000 dollars worth of merchandise across clothing furniture and housewares set to be cleared over the next ten days under the Senioasbors Company. Local housekeepers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haines Department Store
Haines Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighth Street
Washington
Senioasbors, Co
Garrity Arrested in New York for Sanity Check
William J Garrity of Washington arreste d in New York while acting strangely at a pier. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital for examination into his sanity. His wife of 2855 Prospect avenue northwest says he left home about three weeks ago and has been acting peculiarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Garrity
Washington
New York
Bellevue Pital
Garrity
Prospect Avenue Northwest
Another Cure by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A user testifies after two years of neck sores and hair loss that Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured the condition. The sores faded and hair regrew, ending the severe itching and inflammation. Signed H. J. ing, 104 W. 10g g, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Ing
New York
List of names appears in 19th century record fragment
A fragmented OCR line presents a roster of numerous individuals including Heeres F C Yost N Cowslih Merbert H Amith Charles Diemer J C Detwither P P Patrik R Von Gillmar Lemin Hoorst John Fitsmer Thomas B Welker L John L W Thavin A H Plitt Walker Kigeter Samuel Crom Adolph Lesh Bannatt W J Donovan W Zea Byrnes Charles Welter Taylor J W Gregg M P Dorey GL F Dudley A G Brust Carl A Droop E G Martin Mergwn Btemn and Dr D Perey Hickling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeres
F.C. Yost
N. Cowslih
Merbert H. Amith
Charles 1
Diemer
J. C. Detwither
P. P. Patrik
R. von Gillmar
Lemin Hoorst
John Fitsmer
Ris
Thomas B. Welker
Een L. John
L. Wthavin
A. H. Plitt
Walker Kigeter
Samuel Crom
Adolph Lesh
C. ¥. Bannatt
New Trustees Named In D C Land Syndicate Case
A District Supreme Court decision appoints Charles H. Merillat and Bid ward BH. Thomas as trustees in place of Thomas G. Hensey and Mellen C. Hooker. The suit claims the Le Droit Park Land Syndicate misused funds from a $150000 capitalization. The court fixes bond at $20000 and rules the actual purchase price of the Third Street and Florida property was $118,800 with proceeds benefiting syndicate shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suatice Stafford
District Euprema Court
Hensey-Hooker
le Droit Park Land Syndicate
Thomas G. Hensey
Mellen C. Hooker
Melville D. Hensey
Charles H. Meriliat
Bidward BH. Thomas
Eed
Third Street
Florida
Iung
Menara
I Merillat
Thomas
Justice Stafford
Amanda Dean
Dean
Flea
Justice Statford
Charles H. Merillat
Mason N. Richardson
Eugene Carutl
Policeman Fires at Black Man During Wharf Fight
Edwin Brockenborough a 57 year old special policeman at the River Queen wharf fired at William Simm a 21 year old laborer after a dispute over boarding a boat at the Notley Hall excursion. Simm was wounded seriously at the left side near the back and taken to Emergency Hospital where recovery seemed unlikely. Brockenborough was arrested by harbor police and detained for dangerous assault claiming self defense amid claims Simm attempted to pull a weapon from his hip pocket. Simm was accompanied by a woman during the incident at the foot of Seventh Street Southwest yesterday afternoon. Brockenborough has long served at the wharf and has a good record living at 1725 Ninth Street Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Queen
Edwin Brockenborough
William
Simma
Stanton Avenue
Anacostia
Brockenborough
Harbor Master’s
Sinmms
Simms
Notley Hall
Wherft
Ninth Street
Weather Summary from Washington Bureau Report
Weather observers report showers across the Southern States Middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys with cooler readings in the Northeast and Northwest. Winds shift from variable to southerly along coasts as temperatures edge lower in Kansas New Mexico and Eastern Colorado. Local data includes midnight and daily readings with rainfall totals 0.00 inches and river levels for the Potomac falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Weather Bureau
Washington
Upper Lake Region
Mimouri
Mimimippi
Middle Slope
Rocky Mountain
Kansga
New Mexico
Colorado
Ohio
Middle Misnissippi
Lower Lake Region
New York
New England
Mytoyean Party
Grand Bana
Minahina
Amieck
Asheville
H.C
Oon
Atlanta
Allantia City
Blamarck
N. D
Boston
Mees
Buffelo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chayenne
Davenport
Colo
En Moines
Town
Galventon
Tex
Helena
Mont
Andinnapolla
Ind
Atkcktonville
Fila
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tean
New Orleans
North Pieite
Omaha
Pitta
Uu Balt
Lake Clery
Utah
St. Louia
Aun & Paul
School Board Hubbard Clears Board Ventures in Promotions and Transfers
The board announced numerous promotions appointments and resignations while no decision was reached on the Estern High School issue involving principal F F Swarteell. President J Holdeworth Gordon stated further consideration would continue at an evening meeting with a decision expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estern High School
F. F. Swarteell
Board of Education
J. Holdeworth
Gordon
Teachera
Halwn L. Johnson
Mary G. Kelly
Joseph A. Murphy
J. Me
Walling
Gartrade V. Clarke
Mary BG. Scibs
Frances A. Ounny
Atlee
Dawes
Aud
Te Breed
L. J. Brant
Janitrem
Roomy Te Armatton
Prometione
Viret
Hathorte Beyard
Goada
Ko -W. Hobgted
Alth
Alatharade
L. Aeatcuraing
A. Ua. Moore
Ft. Bddingfeld
Mrom
Mary Srowa
Oret
A. J. Cuurk
M. I. Scott
Heeané
H. C. Mondy
K. J. Dugan
W. M. Woltin
K. W. Farr
A. F. Beremberger
Trom Neventh
Stghith
Hyde Delton
Emda Principelahip
It. J. Boek
Bradel B
Goodman
A. A. Hilpsle
BR. Flaws
M. W. “Yotter
F. A. Pleros
H. V. Snowden
Rom Alfth
1. M. Maulatoan
A. 1 Lite
B.A. Yotter
Barry Rodgers
0. W. Greene
Indgine Beer
M. L. Stephens
L. J. Busey
Sith
A. X. Manderson
J. @. Badtey
Tom Etcond
A. H. Uike
A. A Peterson
F. Cloker
Turtle
Howell
T. § Blater
The
Blow School
I A. Ritter
Mal Muer
M. E. Barnet
XN. Blandford
H. Dyer
M. Mh. Feane
A. Tiphenor
R. B. Racker
Atth
M. & Thompson
Lane Rew
F Dayan
Bodra
M. Simpson
Margaret M Lockwood
Realgngtion
Carrie Syphax
Amistant
Cawing
Public School Board Appointments and Promotions Listed
The board announces teaching staff appointments at night schools and various city schools. Promotions raise several teachers' salaries, and resignations are noted for Ming Marestat G. Kelly who led Maury School since 1883. New principal and night school instructors named along with janitorial and specialized teaching roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomrstts
Dunlap
Miss Conover
Loavs
Lillian C. Daherty
George L. Belouite
Philip Klupfel
Armstrong Manoa ‘Traininge
Margaret P. Murrell
Hamuel H. Keye
Medal A. Harper
Wallach
Curtis
Garnet
Y ‘Po
Princpale
Right Bligh
M. Wilton
Franklin
C. K. Finkel
Gales
Charles Hart
Jetermen
HC. Wastcott
CN. Thormomon
Gurtle
M.S. Hart
B. B. Vous
B. B. Stacey
Marietta Stockant
D. B. Thompson
J. C. Wright
C. H. Medella
Oliver BcDonsid
W H. Thomas
J. H. Anderenn
M. G. Lewin
B. M. Thomas
Mire
M. J. Griffon
Annie Thomas
E. H. Lewis
J. W. Shaw
Woten Jonneon
H. W. Smith
Atlee Finger
Armstrong School
George F. Taytor
Stavens
J. L. Mathawa
Randall School
White
Gapnet
Robert Bevarty
Hieven Cooking
Bertha Watton
Justice McComas to be sworn associate justice of DC Court of Appeals
Announcement yesterday states former Maryland senator Louis EL McComas will be sworn in at 10 o clock Saturday as associate justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Chief Justice Shepard will admin the oath in the consultation room, then Clerk Henry W Hodges will administer the judicial oath. McComas will be junior member, taking the chair to the left of the Chief Justice, while Duell moves to Morris seat. The ceremony will be unhosted and in keeping with the customary modesty of such occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Louis EL McComas
Maryland
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Fice
Gustice Martin i Morris
Shepard
Henry W. Hodges
Justice McComas
Juste Duell
Justice Duell
Morris
Senator McComas
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Rba Dee
Hilton Beld
Rudolph
W. V. Cox
Leo Twigster
Willan J. Buck
John 3. Dquior
B. M. Blifort
G. Wainwright
George P. Foster
Jonas Gang
George W. Buck
W. He Bplgant
SK. Waters
Charles W. Wine
HP. Andrews
E. B. Rapley
T. W. c. Adtek
J. S Bonin
Wiliam W. Dannhover
J. C. Wim
Vorniall
W. Bahn
F. J. Eiminger
T. Bo Atanbick
George W. Rogél
F. Lucke
Otte P. Jacob
Elmer C. Mayberry
R. D. Howell
Haterend P. Hoover
Im J. McQuade
W. Blair
Courtney Poole
Cuticura
Stafford
le Droit Park Syndicate
Bie
Potomac River Bulletin
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
F St
AGT
Justice McOmas
District Court of Appeals
Sunday Post
Charles M. Woodruff
Scotland Yard
Texas
Helen Oldfield
Daily Illustrated
Government Department
the Sunday Post
Washington Merchants
Lansburgh
Bro
eFey
Sita
Wien
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Mere Ox
Fussell’s
Fussell
M. T. Fussell
Broadway
New York City
New York Avenue
Rmeeriatanatneer
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
7Th St
O. Eschenbach
Ste W
Baltimore
Baltimorey Ma
Board OF Equalization
Columbia
H. H. Darneills
Washington, D. C
Bualneas
Uth Street
Foat
9Th Street
Herberger
Ith Street
Herold
Geo
Sth Street
Lee
Harry J
14Th Street
Norris & Schanson
F Street
Gwen Owen
Potbury
Edwin
13Th Street
Seltz
M. F
Soydar E .B
Penna. Avenue
National Union Endurance Company of Washington
Polia
Philip P. Larner
Commissioners OF
Macy
National College of Pharmacy
Sacais
Henry A. Johnston
Phar. D
IZ New Jersey
Corcoran Gallery OF
F. B. McGuire
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Tsue Lung Co
Pa. Ave
Dria
McGill & Wallace
A. White
dhGn
the Cosmopolitan
Home Savings Bank
Yth and
Mass. Ave
N. W
HUB Furniture CO
E. Cor
St. N.W
Tharp's
Pure Berkeley Rye
N.W
Phous Main
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