Prosecution Introduces Evidence in Hermann Fraud Trial
The trial of Binger Hermann, former General Land Office commissioner, resumes with testimony on a conspiracy to defraud the government. Henry Meldrum testifies about letters and plans to use Miss Silverstein for public land grabs, with discussions of school lands and forest reserve parcels in Oregon and related figures.
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
RULES AGAINST RAILROADS DECIDED BY SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court ruled for Citizens' Savings and Trust Company of Ohio in a case against Illinois Central and other railroads over the leasing of the Belleville and Southern Blinds Railroad. The decision remands for a new trial after a lower court dismissal, with Justice Harlan delivering the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
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
Supreme Court
Harlan
Chanler seeks court writ to visit New York in suit over property
John Arm strong Chanler, former New Yorker now in North Carolina, asks the U S Supreme Court for a writ to bar New York authorities from arresting him during a planned visit to pursue a case to recover his property valued about 3 million held by Thomas T Sherman. Chanler alleges malice by his guardian and brother and fears scandalous publicity if he enters New York. The court denied the motion in typical 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 Son
Property placed in trust by Mrs Mary J Thrasher dated October 5 1886 filed in Probate Court provides for a $1000 trust for daughter Annie Thrasher for the benefit of her mother Mrs Barthelow income to the mother and principal to three granddaughters Annie Ella L Virginia Le Thrasher after mother’s death A separate $1000 trust funds for son William W Thrasher and the remainder to the three daughters Also filed is the will of Mrs Tissa C Conway directing 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 of Larceny
John Curtiss, colored, convicted in Criminal Court No 2 of grand larceny, the jury recommending mercy. He was remanded to jail to await sentence after evidence showed a white man, John Zegowitz, aided in a January 2 theft in a commission house on B Street Northwest. The money, $40, was hidden in Curtiss's shoe and later recovered after police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtiss
Curtiss
John Zegowitz
B Street
Wirth
Tenth Streets
Watson
Riley
Pearcy vs Stranshaw case on Isle of Pines status
The court resumed consideration of printed briefs in Pearcy versus Stranshaw over whether the Isle of Pines is American or Cuban territory. The case, pending for years and leading the docket, was set for potential ruling this term after the agreement to submit without oral argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Pearcy
Stranshaw
Isle of Pines
Cour
Bankrupt musician Alfred Eldridge files voluntary petition
In the District Supreme Court yesterday Alfred G Eldridge organist and music professor of the city filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition debts listed at 26474 assets 26950 and William Islinus a heating and tuning business operator at 17 H street northeast also petitioned to adjudge him bankrupt with debts 104216 assets 26950 In a related matter Charles C Browne ex appraiser for the United States accused of customs frauds in a Tapeyean importation case faced extradition questions in a government case argued by W Wickham Smith and Terrance McManes Browne fled to Canada and the case questions his extradition as well as the merits of the charge Liquor cases set for April 15 United States Supreme Court ordered hearings from Kentucky involving express companies set for April 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Futton
Gon
Hermann
Dalton
Baker Se
John H Hall
Oregon
W.E Burke
William G Govstin
Baker
Fulton
Burke and Gosslin
Hall
Otober
Land Office
Stephen A . F Puter
Interior Department
Putér
Mart
Mitchell
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Northern District of
Ilinois
Wilmington Star Mining Company
Minnie J. Fulton
District Supreme Court
Alfred G. Eldridge
William Islinus
H Street
Charles C Browne
W Wickham Smith
New York
Terrance McManes
Browne Browne
New Yor Appraiser
Ake
Canada
United States Supreme Or Terdey
Kentucky
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 Paoasylvania
Costa
Justice Holmes
Justice Tf
Peckham
Aakenan
Duntica
Red Wilke
Weat
Pane
Blhom A Hitchenck
For
Efros
Court of Appeals
Duitelet of Columbia
Justice ‘Holmes
Wilmingtoiter Mining Company
Platrt T
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Justen Hatton
Peekham
James Tinsley Mppellant
Mapahatte
Austin i Carpenter Appelaht
Storgan Trost
Warshat T
George Braden
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
Si Adama Express
Pentatta
American Bypress Company of
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Tare Weft
Carthorart
Apnetla
Robert
Bright
Fifth Congregational Church of
Warrington
Patton
Appesta
Catumble
Alfred Or Et al
Ensley Land
United’ States
John Stephena
Brest
Cixduit Court of Ap
St Louis and
San Francisco
Dolbn
Osgood
Ctrcwit Court of the
Colorado
Loufaville ‘Trunt Company
Knott
Bacho Ve Hunt
John Romig
Sleppenants
Myrtle Gillett
Erritory of Oklahoma
Schlower Ve 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
Supreme Court upholds flag protection ban on beer labels
The U S Supreme Court in Halter and Hayward upheld Nebraska law prohibiting use of the United States flag on beer bottles. Justice Harlan ruled the flag may be protected from merchandise use, saying such advertising cheapens national symbol though the state may regulate its depiction. Justice Peckham dissented.
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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
Supreme Court reverses a New York state ruling in Catharine Schlemmer v Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway, declining to apply federal safety appliance law to the cage. Justice Holmes writes for the majority while four justices dissent, contending the ruling contravenes federal policy. The case centers on Adam M Schlemmer, a brakeman killed in 1900, and the widow seeking damages after an interstate car collision.
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
Receiver Loses Suits Over Pekay Mine Assets
The United States Supreme Court yesterday dismissed for want of jurisdiction two cases involving John C. Osgood and Isaac W. Fowler. The Pekay mine in Mahaska County Iowa was at issue, with claims of a $190,000 debt and a purported transfer to Osgood worth about $400,000. Osgood, once a principal stockholder, now resides in Colorado, while Fowler, as receiver of White Breast Fuel Company, faced similar allegations of improper dividend payments and self advantage totaling over $600,000 from 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Osgood Cosca
Iwa
Osgood
Soletade
Pékay
Mahaska County
Iowa
Secretary Hitchcock Sued Over Indian Allotments
Richard B. Coleman and others claiming Choctaw citizenship sue former Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock in District Supreme Court. They seek to stop him and his successors from canceling certain Indian land allotments and to prevent removal of their enrollment from the tribe, arguing enrollment is final and based on law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
District Supreme Court
Richard B. Colemer
Coleman
Secretary of the Interior
Murder Trial Today For Italian Shoesmith Paolucci
Joseph Paolucci, an Italian shoe buyer, goes on trial in Criminal Court today on a charge of murdering Elizabeth Dodge, a young woman he loved, shot in front of her home at 437 Fifth Street Northeast on September 13. After firing twice, Paolucci shot himself in the breast, suffering a non fatal wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Paolucci
Riizabetti Vo Dodge
Paoclucci
Fifth Street
Paolucci
Miss Dodsd
RULES AGAINST SQUAW MAN INDIAN citizenship ruling
The Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia upheld a ruling in Willis C. West versus Secretary Hitchcock. West claimed to be an adopted Wichita by marriage and sought allotment of land in Indian Territory as a tribal member. Justice Holmes stated the Interior Secretary's prerogative to determine tribal citizenship is clear and decisive.
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 Address Arbitration Board Ruling
At a Journeymen Plumbers and Gasfitters Union session in the Corcoran Building on Sunday afternoon the latest arbitration board award was discussed. Journeymen praised the decision on most points but objected to reinstating certain members who walked out during the March strike without paying fines and past dues. They claim a win for open shop but say the board overstepped by not specifying details as requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Arbitration Board
Uhoge
Startling Revelations on Liquor Purity and Prof Wiley
John Wedderburn of the John Wedderburn Co addresses adulteration in liquor amid new pure food law. He claims many brands are fake, detailing blackberry brandy, brandy, and whiskies. He asserts high standards, offers $300 reward for noncompliant bottles, and explains pricing due to blending and costs, citing Overholt 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 Rejects Indictment Basis for Transfers of Fertilizer Officials
The Supreme Court ruled that removing indicted fertilizer trust officials from Virginia to Tennessee requires showing sufficient cause based on competent evidence. It reversed the Circuit Court, ordering discharge for Tinsley and others without prejudice to future actions, in a long running anti trust case involving multiple states and defendants from major fertilizer companies.
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
Supreme Court legal record of multiple cases and admissions
United States Supreme Court records list admitted practitioners and numerous cases across circuits, including reversals with costs, remands for further proceedings, and various writs of certiorari. The docket notes decisions by Justices Holmes White Peckham and others, with references to specific cases and respondents.
In re estate of Spril 4 ist reatonment teorga Hickenlooper
Estate proceeding notes an unclear Spril 4 ist reatonment and mentions Teorga Hickenlooper in connection with the case. The fragmentary text shows legal action toward settlement or administration of an estate. Names and precise actions are not fully legible in the source.
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington, D C Listings
United States vs Joseph Poulewecht real estate transfers listed for square blocks and streets in Washington areas including Columbia Heights Mount Pleasant Petworth and Brookland. Notable entries show George team College trust transfers and properties valued around 10 dollars with various lot fractions and trusts. The piece notes a January 1907 recording date and describes a Dupont Circle lot sold for 10000 to George Whitten of California for a new residence near the Gallery of Foreign Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Port Far
University Park
Willam C Sullivan
Edwart J Bacaan
Coe
Bae
Brookland
Irving P Tada
John
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
Whittell
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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
GOURT
Howard
Weite
Elbert Hubbard
Kallmig Sweatheart
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
Frank S. Royster
Charlea F Burroughs
Royster~ Guano Company
Irinia
Tdinole
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
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Cloheagh
Beal
Beall Cetenae
Agoew
Brith
Smith
Equity Court NO 2M
Justice Gould West Realstate Company
Luchs
Trustes
Stellabon x
Covachtet Et al
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Justice Wright
Foutkave
Barrowe
Damtered
Jackem
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
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
Ye Binger Herman Criminal Court
Barnard
Joseph Curtis
Wedderburn Rye
Bota For
John Wedderburw Company
Womaneaelnet
F Street
N.W
Teorga Hickenlooper
Joseph Poulewecht
Dupont Cyrcle
Corby
Corby’s Modern Bakery
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