Witness Attacked Over Conflicting Testimony In Hermann Trial
Elliott P. Hough, former private secretary to Representative Binger Hermann, faced district attorney questioning over alleged inconsistencies between his grand jury statements and trial testimony. Messengers testified to destroyed records as Hermann directed, while Hough admitted memory gaps. The court adjourned trial day for motions and will resume Monday.
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Messenger
Baker
Binger Hermann
Oregon
Elliott P. Hough
Hermann
Worthington
Grand Jury
Secret Service
Burns
Hough
Lamoreux
Land Office
Bess
Burne
Rittenhouse
Mr. Hough
Mr. Baker
Benson
Tough
Christier Fi Piller
Alexander E. Foster
Mutter
Muller
Muler
Eleator
Foster
Tiey
Forfeit Money Sought Over Building Sale
Thaddeus M Tyssowski and Anthony Tyssowski owners of the Home Life Building at Fifteenth and G streets sue in the District Supreme Court to recover $500 deposit as a forfeit in a sale to Billson Hutchins for $30,003. They claim a November 24 1903 default in terms left them entitled to the money from F H Smith Company acting for Hutchins. They say they were ready to transfer title but the company refused payment.
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Home Life
Thaddeus M Tyssowski
Anthony 4 Tyssowski
Fifteenth
G Streets
Sait
District Supreme Court
F. H. Smith
Billson Hutchins
Tissowskis
Hutchins
Contractor Sues District Over Pumping Station Plans
The George A Fuller Company sues the District Supreme Court for 712227 damages over alleged failure to furnish adequate plans for the Trumbull street pumping station between First and Fourth streets. The suit claims delays of six months and cost increases in labor and materials, plus interior damage repairs. Contract price was 314232 dollars.
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George A. Fuller Company
Ull
Trumbull Street
First
Fourth Streets
District Supreme Court
Tne
Father Sues Daughter Over Property Transfer
John Morgan sues his daughter Sarah Warwick and her husband Edward Warwick to undo a 1902 deed transferring 2215 L Street North West to them. He alleges mistreatment, unlawful encumbrances, and seeks injunction, annulment of the deed, and a receiver to manage the property during litigation. The aged widower contends he agreed to the transfer in exchange for a home and care.
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John Morgan
Sarah G. Warwick
Edward ©. Warwick
L Street
Mr. Morgan
I Five Chidren
I. Street
Twenty
Sixth Street
Warwick
Wisconsin Avenue
Morgan
Mra. Warwck
Mr. Warwick
Mra. Warwick
Peter Morgan
Warwicks
Ladies sue over stable noises and odors in Washington
Mrs. Harriet S. Turner sues Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend for 15000 damages over a Massachusetts Avenue northwest stable adjoining Turner's Florida Avenue residence. Turner alleges the stable built around March 1, 1904 houses about twelve horses and causes noise and foul odors that injure health and reduce property value.
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Mary Scott Townsend
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Yesterdag
Harriet S. Turner
Florida Avenue Northwest
Turner
Turner Clalma
Hardware Firm Incorporates in District of Columbia
The F P May Hardware Company was incorporated to take over the business of F P May & Co. The firm, led by Frank P May and George J May, operates in hardware with a capital of $200000, divided into 2000 shares of $100 each. Trustees named are Frank P May, George J May, Arthur J May, and James B Brown.
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F. P. May Hardware Company
F P. May & Co
Frank P May
George J May
Frank P. May
George J. May
Arthur J. May
James B. Brown
Probate Court OKs settlements in wreck deaths and wills filed
Probate Court directed settlements from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad totaling 4800 for the deaths of Mayw Price 3 Sturgeon and a child in the Terra Cotta wreck. Wills filed include Edward Weser dated 1905, Gracie Ann Orlaney leaving property to Anna Swenn, Victor F Montgomery dated 1895, and Mary E Stalcup leaving all to daughter Jane Burroughs with executrix named.
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Justice Gould
Bate
Sturgeon
Mitebel Clair Sturgeon
Raymond Revere Sturgeon
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Edward Weser
Wiow
Mary Ellen Weser
Lavinia
Barbara
Charles
Annie
Joseph Weser
May Weser
Gracie Ann Orlaney
Seventeenth Street
Anna E. Swenn
Agnes Dey
Delaney
Lawrence Lofton Sotil
D. W. Baker
Victor F. Montgomery
Agnes D. Monty Romany
Mary E. Stalcup
Yeaterday
Jane A. Burroughs
Midland Oil and Gas Company faces dissolution suit
W R Jones a director filed suit in District Supreme Court seeking voluntary dissolution of Midland Oil and Gas Company. The company with 1 million dollar authorized capital once sold about 3 million shares, operated in Kansas, sank thirteen wells, and sold crude oil. Prices collapsed in 1905 leading to unprofitability and a stock offer from Great Western Oil Refining in 1906. Dissolution to avert litigation was requested. other directors named include W H Brown James Hancock O H Hutchins and Harvey Stiver.
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District Supreme Court
W. R. Jones
Midland Oil and Gas Company
District of Durabit
Kansas
Prairie State Oil and Gas Company
Midland Company
Great Western Oil Refining and Pipe Line Company
Kansas City
Sal
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Mr. Jones
W. H. Brown
James Hancock
0. H. Hutchins
Harvey Stiver
Youth Refuses to Admit Assault on Policeman
Oldis Morrison told Judge Mulloway he only defended himself after a Baltimore and Ohio station officer ordered him to move on in an offensive manner. Morrison, charged with assaulting the on duty private policeman Garlington, claimed he swung his arms but did not touch him. The court fined Morrison $25 and sentenced him to 45 days in prison in default of payment.
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Oldis Morrison
Morrison
Plumbers Union and Masters Reach Arbitration Settlement
The master and journeymen plumbers report satisfaction with a Wednesday arbitration board decision. The ruling allows non exclusive employment and upholds shop rules and contracts in place during the lockout, promising harmony and continued obligations for both sides. Robert B. Caverly of the Master Plumbers Association states satisfaction and removal of friction between the groups.
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Board of Arbitration
Stuart McNamara
Masters’ Association
Robert B. Caverly
Master Plumbers’ Association
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Christian Herald Gives Entire $65,000 for Chinese Famine Relief
The American Red Cross forwarded 65 000 to China for famine relief. Of this total 50 000 was advanced by the Christian Herald. Funds will be split with 5 000 placed with the Chinkteng mission relief and 35 000 through the Shanghai central relief committee. The Herald reports 110 000 pledged by cable and 10 000 worth of flour plus 7 500 bushels of seed wheat already shipped to China.
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Christian Herald
American National Red Cross
China
Missionary Relief Committee
Chinkteng
Shanghai
Red Cross
Police Seek Attorney Over Arrest Warrant
Maj Sylvester responds to Inspector of Plumbing about why Eu gene F Arnold is at large. Arnold, an attorney of 1632 Thirty-fifth Street NW, faced a warrant issued January 2 for violation of plumbing regulations. All police ordered to locate him, but he remains at large.
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Maj
Sylvester
Plumbing
Davis
Eugene F. Arnold
Polkce
Arnold
Aid for Famished Russians Urged by New York Committee
Samuel J. Barrows, leading a committee formed at a New York mass meeting, asked the President and Secretary Root to issue a proclamation detailing the famine in Russia and to mobilize funds from Americans for relief efforts.
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Samuel J. Barrows
New York
Root
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Seaboard Air Line Railway Ticket Office Notice
Seaboard Air Line Railway announces daily and through services from 1421 Penn ave. to Petersburg Raleigh Wilson Jacksonville and beyond. Regular trains and Pullman sleepers to Jacksonville Tampa Pinehurst Washington and Pinehurst, with dining car. Through sleepers to Atlanta Birmingham and Memphis. Route details and connections provided by district passenger agent.
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