Prosecution Bonds Fraud Conspiracy Evidence at Hermann Trial
The Hermann land fraud trial resumed with evidence of a alleged conspiracy to defraud the government. Henry Meldrum testified about private letters and a plan to use Miss Silverstein’s name to secure public lands for payment, with further remarks by Senator Mays and Senator Fulton. The case also touched on school lands, forest reserve parcels, and prior efforts to dismiss related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binger Hermann
Publc
General Land Office
District Supreme Court
Janda
Hermann
Henry Meldrum
Oregona City
Oren
Oregon
Meldrum
Surveyor General's Office
Portland
Orego
Misan
A R Greene
Greene
Hitchcock
Baker
Vr Hermann
Miss Silverstein
Medium
Franklin Pierce Mays
Mays
Umatilla Grant
Harney
Union
Forest Reserve
Meldeum
United States
Futton
Gon
Dalton
Baker Se
John H Hall
W.E Burke
William G Govstin
Fulton
Burke and Gosslin
Hall
Otober
Land Office
Stephen A . F Puter
Interior Department
Putér
Mart
Mitchell
Rulings Against Railroads Timely Reversed by Court
The Citizens Savings and Trust Company of Ohio won on appeal regarding the leasing of the Belleville and Southern Illinois Railroad to Illinois Central. The suit sought cancellation of the lease, proper distributions to Belleville stockholders, and a receiver for the Belleville line. Justice Harlan announced the Supreme Court decision, ordering remand for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Northern District of
Ilinois
Wilmington Star Mining Company
Minnie J. Fulton
Fulton
Citizens’ Savings and Trust Company of Ohio
Ijnois Central
Illinois
United States Circuit Court
Trust
Belleville and Southern Blinds
Hmela Central
Belleville Road
Bellevillle
Illinois Central
Helleville
District Court
Harlan
Chanler appeals for New York visit to pursue property suit
Former New Yorker John Armstrong Chanler, now in North Carolina, sought a writ from the U S Supreme Court to prevent New York officials from arresting him during a planned visit to file suit to recover a property worth about 3 million held by Thomas T Sherman. Chanler alleges malice and seeks protection to conduct the case, citing his prior asylum and petitions from guardians and siblings. The court denied the motion in usual fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
John Armstrong Chanler
New York
North Carolina
Chanler
Thomas T Sherman
Sherman
Virgina
Supreme Court
Will of Mrs Thrasher Creates Trust For Daughters and Granddaughters
The will dated October 5 1886 filed in Probate Court leaves 1000 to Miss Annie Thrasher in trust for Mrs Barthelow Thrasher s mother with income to her during life and principal to three granddaughters Annie Ella L and Virginia Le Thrasher. A separate 1000 trust is set for son William W Thrasher. The remainder is divided among the three daughters. A second will Me Tissa C Conway directs all property to daughter-in-law Annie B Conway named executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasher
Mary J | Thrasher
Annie 5
Anne Bartholow
Barthelow
Annie
Ella L
Virginia le | Thrasher
Testatrix
Mrs Thrasher
Wiliam W Thrasher
Mra Me
Tissa C Conway
Annie B Conway
Jury Recommends Mercy for Colored Man Convicted
John Curtiss a colored man, convicted in Criminal Court No 2 yesterday of grand larceny, was remanded to jail to await sentence after the jury urged mercy. Evidence showed a January 2 theft in a commission house on B street NW with $40 in a money roll found in Curtiss’s shoe following arrest by Policemen Watson and Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtiss
Curtiss
John Zegowitz
B Street
Wirth
Tenth Streets
Watson
Riley
Isle of Pines Case Heads Docket in Pearcy v Stranshaw
The court began considering printed briefs in Pearcy versus Stranshaw over whether the Isle of Pines is American or Cuban territory. The case has lingered for years and, with counsel agreeing to submit without oral argument, the court may decide during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Pearcy
Stranshaw
Isle of Pines
Cour
Bankrupt musician Alfred G Eldridge files petition in District Supreme Court
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court by Alfred G Eldridge organist and music professor of the city The petition lists debts at 26474 and assets at 26950 The filing seeks adjudication of bankruptcy and names William Islinus of 17 H Street Northeast as petitioner creditor. Also noted is a separate Supreme Court proceeding involving Charles C Browne and government counsel regarding extradition and customs frauds. Liquor case hearings are scheduled for April 15 involving Kentucky express companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Alfred G. Eldridge
William Islinus
H Street
Charles C Browne
United States
United States Supreme Court
W Wickham Smith
New York
Terrance McManes
Browne Browne
New Yor Appraiser
Canada
Flag Law Upheld By Supreme Court Over Beer Labels
The U S Supreme Court ruled that states may prohibit use of the United States flag on advertising beer bottles. Justice Harlan affirmed Nebraska’s statute declaring such use degrades the flag, while noting the law forbids flag use as advertising but allows some nonadvertising representations. Justice Peckham dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Harlan
United States
United States Supreme Court
Nicholas
Halter
Henry V. Hayward
Supreme Court of
Hayward
Orooha
State Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Justice Peckham
Supreme Court Overrules State Decision in Schlemmer Case
The Supreme Court reversed a Minnesota court ruling in the case of Catharine Schlemmer against the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company. The court held the federal safety appliance law not applicable to the cage, citing no federal question involved. Justice Holmes wrote the majority opinion with four dissenters arguing the decision undermines federal policy and negligence standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Catharine Schlemmer
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
United States Supreme Court
Mra Schlemmer
Adam M.schlemmer
Buffalo
Jefferson County
Schlemmer
Holmes
Brewer
Peckham
McKenna
Dig United
Supreme Court Dismisses Osgood Case For Lack Of Jurisdiction
The United States Supreme Court yesterday dismissed for want of jurisdiction the case involving Isaac W Fowler as receiver of the Pekay mine assets in Mahaska County Iowa. Osgood former principal stock owner allegedly transferred the mine to settle a $190000 debt while Fowler charged improper dividend plundering exceeding 600000 in the White Breast Fuel Company affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Osgood Cosca
Iwa
Osgood
Soletade
Pékay
Mahaska County
Iowa
Secretary Hitchcock Sued Over Indian Land Allotments
Richard B. Coleman and others, claiming citizenship in the Choctaw Nation, filed suit in District Supreme Court against former Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock. They seek an injunction to stop him and successors from canceling certain tribal land allotments, asserting their enrollment is final and lawfully admitted to the nation. The case centers on alleged imminent action following an Attorney General decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
District Supreme Court
Richard B. Colemer
Coleman
Secretary of the Interior
Murder trial today for Italian shoe handler Paolucci
Joseph Paolucci, an Italian immigrant and shoe maker, faces trial in Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Rizzo Dodge, a young woman he loved. The defendant shot Miss Dodge twice in front of her home at 437 Fifth Street Northeast on September 13, then shot himself in the breast, causing a painful but non serious wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Paolucci
Riizabetti Vo Dodge
Paoclucci
Fifth Street
Paolucci
Miss Dodsd
Rule against squaw man in West v Hitchcock case
The Supreme Court affirmed the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling in Willis C. West v Secretary Hitchcock. West claimed to be an adopted Wichita by marriage and sought allotment of land in Indian Territory. Justice Holmes affirmed the Interior Secretary’s exclusive prerogative to determine tribal citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Coat of Appeals
District of Columbia
Willis C. West
Hitchcock
West
Wichita Tribe of Indians
Ind
Indian Territory
Phe Cage
Secretary of the Interior
Plumbers Union Discusses Arbitration Board Ruling
At a Journey men Plumbers and Gasfitters Union session in the Corcoran Building on Sunday afternoon the open shop victory was noted by journeymen who praised the board’s decision except for reinstating members who walked out last March without paying fines or past dues. They argued the board gave too much latitude and that clearer specifics were needed in the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Arbitration Board
Uhoge
Startling Revelations On Liquor Trade From Wedderburn Co
John Wedderburn, liquor dealer, asserts adulteration in many brandies and whiskies, lauding pure food law. He claims unique blackberry brandy, cites labeling changes, and explains pricing on two bottles at 165 dollars, detailing costs for Overholt seven-year and Wedderburn rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wedderburn Co
Prof. Wiley
America
Joh Wedderburn
John Wedderburn Company
High Street Northwest
Wiley
United States
California
Wedderburn
Post
Supreme Court Overlays Indictment on Fertilizer Trust Removals
The Supreme Court ruled that removing indicted officials from Virginia to Tennessee requires showing sufficient cause through competent evidence. Eleven cases, tied to fertilizer trust indictments across several states, were reviewed, with writs of habeas corpus issued in several instances and the discharge of some defendants ordered, though without precluding future actions. The decision centers on in rem removals and evidentiary standards, not instant transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Virginia
Tennessee
United States
Rence
United States Supreme Court
Chlef
Fuller
Holajg Tat
Tf Circuit Court
Fuller Sai
Circuit Court
Tinsley
Federal Grand Jury
Middle District of
Nashville
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Colonial Development Company
Fertilizer Company
Coxes
James Grinsley
Marietta Fertilizer Company
William de GC Kessler
Goulding Fertilizer Company
Great Britain
Lemuel T. Iforgah
Fortescue Whites
Frank E. Wilcox
Virginia-Carolna Ghambal_ Company
J Rica Smith
Georgia Chemical Works
Austin B Gernenter
Charles H MclDowell
Armour & Co
Chicago
George Baden
Federal Chemical Company
Delaware
Kentucky
Frank S. Royster
Charlea F Burroughs
Royster~ Guano Company
Irinia
Tdinole
Supreme Court Admits Bar Members and Reverses Several Decisions
A long list of admitted practitioners including Harlan Brewer White and others is noted alongside numerous Supreme Court cases. Decisions reversed with costs and remands involve Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway, Wilkes, and several U S marshal appeals. Dissenting opinions cited by Holmes and Peckham accompany case notes from the Court of Appeals and Circuit Courts across multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Idaties Brewer
Justice White
Feckbem
Mckenna
Justicr Hommes
Justice Day
Ami
Tundee Moody Alexander G Bentley
Washington
al- Alta
Horace Phelps
Denver
Gale Elbert B Hand
Racine
Wis
Willoughby S. Chesley
Wasnington
Catherine Schlemmer
Buffalo, Rochester, and Pinteburg Railway Company
Supreme Court of the State of Paonsylvania
Costa
Justice Holmes
Justice Tf
Peckham
Aakenan
Duntica
United States
Red Wilke
Weat
Pane
Blhom A Hitchenck
For
Efros
Court of Appeals
Duitelet of Columbia
Holmes
Wilmingtoiter Mining Company
Platrt T
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Justen Hatton
Peekham
James Tinsley Mppellant
Mor Fen
Mapahatte
Austin i Carpenter Appelaht
Storgan Trost
Warshat T
Fortesque
Morgan Treat
United States Mammal, &E
Frank S Rayster
Supelisnt
Morgan ‘Treat
Marshei
H McDowall
Penly
Gireult Court of Hue
Lietrlet
Virginia
Cautes
Ay Chiat
Justica Rariom
Justice Moody
Hart
Justica Glee
Noom
John Armatrong Chanter
Louisa Auer
City of
New York
Si Adama Express
Pentatta
American Bypress Company of
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Tare Weft
Carthorart
United States Circuit Court of
Apnetla
Robert
Bright
Fifth Congregational Church of
Warrington
Patton
Appesta
Catumble
United’ States
John Stephena
Dolbn
Osgood Speals
Ctrcwit Court of the
Colorado
Loufaville ‘Trunt Company
Knott
Bacho Ve Hunt
John Romig
Sleppenants
Myrtle Gillett
Supreme Court
Erritory of Oklahoma
Schlower
Hemphill
California Consolidated Mining Company
Manley
Chad Thomas Plaintift
State of Kansas
Supreme Court of the
State of Knees
Etlenbecker Va
District Court
Plymouth County
Mugler
Kansas
Crowley
Carleton Fen
U S
Otis Va Parker
GOG
Smiler
Kanga
Pac
Railroad Commeny Et al
In re estate of Spril 4 ist reatonment
Estate matter concerning Spril 4 ist reatonment and Teorga Hickenlooper referenced in probate records. The notice indicates administration steps and potential filings required by heirs and creditors.
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington DC Areas
United States vs. Joseph Poulewecht section lists transfers in numerous squares and streets including Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. Notable entries include SamuptE Alten to George Washington University, James Beors to Page, and George W Docker to Virginie Gabby, with multiple $10 transfers and trust clauses. A record note states a $10,000 sale for a lot north of the Gallery of Foreign Arts on Dupont Circle to George Whitten of California, by J B Winer, for a future residence with a 33 foot frontage on Connecticut Avenue and 40 foot depth, totaling 1,953 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court NO
Justice Wright
Foutkave
Barrowe
Damtered
Jackem
District of Columbia
Pladutl
Bateman
Jat of
Columbia
Ratenmens
Gaynor Za
Crabb
Ware
Fistrator
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Martin Brick Machine Co
Winching Company
Falmer
Hrast
Fotamac
Sisters Et A
Cooper
Mulcahy
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
Garrison
Ve. District of Columbia
McKenna
Haegner
Stewart
Circuit
Justice Anderton
Morimuma Company
Hagar Bros
Washington Railway and Riedtric Company
Dalley Et al Ho
Carmody Construction Company
Stanard
Winslow
Washington Sayings Bank No
Arnold
Booth Et al Criminal Court
Justice Ataford
United States
Binger Hermann
Ye Binger Herman Criminal Court
Barnard
Joseph Curtis
Samupte Alten, Jr
George Team College
Aday Meh
Louis Beync, Jr
James Beors
James F Brown
Charles OW Schafer
George W Lysart
Wis
George W Docker
Columbia Heights
Kennedy& Darla Co
Tatherton
Blanche E. Pelissle
Clarence
John T Wilkinson
Ingleside
Charles
McNeil
Marie P Greer
Washington Heights
Georgia
Williem
Thomes H. Malton
Thomas W. Melton
Leqnard Sargeant
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Plains
George W Norris
Latimer
J W Powell
Hazel Nordeman
Emma M
Reefro
Capir
Renfro
Wrelward
Maren
Normen
Clara A. Bledel
Izia
Norman EB Row
Clam
King’s Acre
George P Sacks
Fanne
Greenannle
Lanter Heights
Honard Sargent Jr
Beorman Murray
Alvene
Stockton Et Vis
Tarnet Co
Port Far
University Park
Willam C Sullivan
Edwart J Bacaan
Bae
Brookland
Irving P Tada
John F' Dice
Thaddaus
Tymsowoki
Wright
Hubert
O'Brien
James H White
Edward © Goodwin
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
J B. Winer
George Whitten
California
Harry W. Cragin
Connecticut Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Whittel
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Solicitor General
Sinais Central Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railway Company
Southern
Ohio Valley
Cotton Exchange
Clarence P Hunt
The
New York Cotton Exchange
Ghanler
JURY
Isle OF Pines Case
JS Bankrupt
United States Supreme Or Terdey
GOURT
Howard
Weite
Elbert Hubbard
Kallmig Sweatheart
Taylor
W.F D. Taylor
Cunard Line
Legal Record
Unites States
Circelt Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
E. Bilton Jackson
Bi Archer
Peritignor
Charoney P Hunt
Martin
Fose
Cownse
Thomas B. Tuffey
William 5. Carpal
Ad Appellant
Henry & Fubbins
Beary W
Henry Craft
Appellea
James Lanai
Tommy
Sakieltor Gepor
I Ouse J. Saute
Willem Moore
Goyatiante
McGuire
Arnement
Peavey
Wigsatie
Shepard
Associats
McComsa
Robb
ITY Court NO 1
Cloheagh
Beal
Beall Cetenae
Agoew
Brith
Smith
Equity Court NO 2M
Justice Gould West Realstate Company
Luchs
Trustes
Stellabon x
Covachtet Et al
Wedderburn Rye
Bota For
John Wedderburw Company
Womaneaelnet
F Street
N.W
Teorga Hickenlooper
Joseph Poulewecht
Corby
Corby’s Modern Bakery
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