Witness Attacked as Conflicting Testimony in Hermann Case
Elliott P. Hough, former private secretary to Representative Binger Hermann of Oregon, testified on the stand but recalled statements differently from grand jury and Secret Service records. District Attorney Baker pressed to test his reliability as Christier Piller and Alexander E. Foster described Hermann directed destruction of Land Office books, tearing leaves and dumping them in a waste basket before sending covers away.
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Eliott P. Hough
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 in Home Life Building Sale
Thaddeus M Tyssowski and Anthony Tyssowski sue the F H Smith Company in the District Supreme Court to recover $500 deposit as a forfeited sum from negotiations to sell the Home Life Building at Fifteenth and G streets to Billson Hutchins for $30,003. They claim a November 24, 1903 date and a 60 day closing, with the company refusing payment despite readiness to transfer title.
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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 filed suit in the District Supreme Court seeking 7,122,27 damages against the District for alleged failure to furnish adequate plans for the pumping station on Trumbull Street between First and Fourth. It claims delays pushed completion six months, raising labor and material costs and causing interior damage needing repairs. Contract price was 314,232.
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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 daughter Sarah G. Warwick and her husband Edward Warwick to set aside a 1902 deed transferring title to 2215 L Street NW. He alleges abandonment and abuse, seeks injunction, annulment of the deed, and appointment of a receiver to manage the property during the suit.
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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
Stable Dispute Over Massachusetts Ave Mansion Horses
Mrs. Harriet S. Turner sues Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend for 15000 damages over a stable at 77 Massachusetts Avenue NW adjoining Turner's Florida Avenue home. Turner claims construction about March 1, 1904 and that Townsend kept about twelve horses, with noise and odors harming her health and devaluing her property.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Mary Scott Townsend
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Yesterdag
Harriet S. Turner
Florida Avenue Northwest
Turner
Turner Clalma
District of Columbia Court Records and Equity Docket Summary
Long record of court listings from the District of Columbia courts including assignments, filings, and appearances across Circuit Courts One and Two Equity Court No 1 and No 2 with numerous case names and docket numbers. Notable items include Docket entries for Iroquois Transportation cases and various equity assignments. Also notes an incorporation: F P May Hardware Company.
Probate Court Directs Settlement in Wreck Deaths
Judge Gould presiding allowed Mayw Price Sturgeon administrator of Mitebel Clair Sturgeon and Raymond Revere Sturgeon to accept from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 3800 for the wife’s death and 1000 for the child’s death. The will of Edward Weser filed probate, naming Mary Ellen Weser and children Lavinia Barbara Charles Annie Joseph Weser and granddaughter May Weser. Gracie Ann Orlaney’s will to Anna E Swenn with condition to maintain a home for Agnes Dey and Lawrence Lofton Sotil. Executor D W Baker named. Victor F Montgomery will filed for probate. Agnes D Monty Romany widow gets one-third. rest to children. Mary E Stalcup’s will leaves entire estate to daughter Jane A Burroughs executrix.
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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 sought dissolution in District Supreme Court
W R Jones a director filed suit for voluntary dissolution of Midland Oil and Gas Company an entity with 1 000 000 authorized capital 400 000 shares at 25 cents each The company sold nearly 3 000 000 shares to diverse buyers It drilled thirteen wells in Kansas produced crude oil and faced severe price cuts from Prairie State Oil and Gas Company Early 1906 Great Western Oil Refining and Pipe Line offered 40 900 in stock for its property stockholders approved April 16 1908 in Kansas City The dissolution aims to avoid litigation by opponents of the sale Other directors named include W H Brown James Hancock O H Hutchins and Harvey Stiver
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Kansas
Prairie State Oil and Gas Company
Midland Company
Great Western Oil Refining and Pipe Line Company
Kansas City
Sal
The
Mr. Jones
W. H. Brown
James Hancock
0. H. Hutchins
Harvey Stiver
Youth Defends Self in Assault Case Before Judge
Oldis Morrison told Judge Mulloway he only swung arms to defend himself after a Baltimore and Ohio officer ordered him to move on in a forceful way. Morrison, charged with assaulting Private Policeman Garlington, was fined $25 and sentenced to 45 days in prison in default.
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Oldis Morrison
Morrison
Plumbers and Journeymen Reach Arbitration Settlement
The board of arbitration settled differences between master and journeyman plumbers. Both sides express satisfaction with the decision rendered Wednesday, predicting harmony ahead. The agreement allows nonexclusive employment and preserves preexisting contracts and shop rules, ending the lockout dispute.
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Board of Arbitration
Stuart McNamara
Masters’ Association
Robert B. Caverly
Master Plumbers’ Association
Eld
Christian Herald Donates 65,000 for Chinese Famine Relief
The American Red Cross forwarded by cable to China the full 65,000 relief sum from Christian Herald to aid famine victims. Five thousand goes to Chinkteng, 35,000 to Shanghai central relief, with 50,000 advanced by the Christian Herald. Remittance follows prior Red Cross dispatches totaling 110,000 in relief funds and shipments of flour and seed wheat.
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Christian Herald
American National Red Cross
China
Missionary Relief Committee
Chinkteng
Shanghai
Red Cross
Aid Sought for Famished Russians by New York Committee
A committee formed at a New York mass meeting urged President and Secretary Root to issue a proclamation detailing the famine in Russia and to call for American public contributions for relief. Samuel J. Barrows represents the group and seeks government action to inform and mobilize funds.
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Samuel J. Barrows
New York
Root
lesue & pre_lamaton
Seaboard Air Line Railway Ticket Office Time Table
Seaboard Air Line Railway advertises ticket office at 1421 Penn Ave. with motels and departures, lists routes and connections to Petersburg Raleigh Tampa Savannah Jacksonville Atlanta Birmingham Memphis and New Orleans. States through Pullman sleepers to Jacksonville and Washington Pinehurst Atlanta Birmingham and Memphis with daily service to certain cities. Note includes alleged contact by George H. UEANGEEL District Passenger Agent.
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Philadelphia
Sieopara
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Lousvieur
Bae
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Rand Prinstlvania Rate Ano P Jamas
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Weatt
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Green County
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Clarence Z. Birkett
Frank Gibboan
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Ve de Laney Forge and Iron Company
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Sid Pa. Ave
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Newport
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Atlantic City, N. J
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WELK
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Rew
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Caralina Ave
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Perviea Euperior
Bryan & Williams
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Raleigh St Charles
Rogen
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New York Ave
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E Beld
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Virgiama
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Nieman
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Biltmore
Asheville
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HR. B. Moore
Florence House
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Rome
B Barry
Maj
Sylvester
Plumbing
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Eugene F. Arnold
Polkce
Arnold
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Wome
Ariola
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Rawlay Springs
Rockingham
Fes Switzer
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Marion
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Sian
Alley
Thos. J. Fisher & CO. (Inc
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Wilord
Ind. Ave
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Hopkins Sc. Nw
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Speedway
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Hunter
Jedy
Probey Carriage Co
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BOO With
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Ana
Howe
Frei-Tiew Orien
Frice
Alava
Dalding
GEQ
W. Linkens
19Th St
M Street
Joseph 1
Weller
F St
Sth St
Car Ng
John Quinn
Warrington Hel
Bilek
Etydlah
Collins-Guerry CO
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Conndeticut Avenue Terrace
Fulton BR. Gorton
Robert H. Hrrter
Colorado
Tel
Lincoln Park
Path
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Treasury
S. W. Pickford
Fats Church
Easy Terme Capital Realty and Brokerage Company (Inc
Lin
William Matteson
Treasay
Maryland
Lise
Nearth and
Roy
Fort Samninga
South Brookland
Bease
Jackson
Rt. Pe
17Th and
M Sts. Uv
M St
H St Nw
Akeay
Abd Boe
St. Ow
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company
Wisconsin Ave
Ft St
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Catret
Columbia
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