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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1907

Page

28

Woman Sues Potomac Electric Official for 50000 Damages

Mrs. Alice W Slater sues Cetle L Heath chief engineer of the Potomac Electric Power Company in District Supreme Court claiming breach of promise of marriage. She asserts Heath deceived her into believing they married and lived together, purchasing property and sharing a home in Washington and New York. The defense denies meeting her before her divorce and vows an ample defense.

Alice W. Slater Potomac Electric Power Company Cetle L. Heath Moe Heath First Street D'Ty

Night school term ends at Gales with 150 average enrollment

The Gales night school closed its term of sixty one nights, averaging 150 students yearly and 1 percent attendance per night. Officials note insufficient term length and wish to extend from sixty to eighty nights next year. Transfers list include many pupils moving across grades and to the night high school.

Gales Gates Charles Hart Minniey Compton Jade M. O’brien I Watts Jessie EB. Nodgkins May E. Felms Lcht High School Frank Benson Herbert Pose Daniel Uren Frank Carroll Charles Courtice Dennis Fizpatick George Fox Frank Gorac Victor Haster Hichard Herberger Chauness Hunter Kaymonn Cawrenton Mernard Levey Adolph Manglitz Arthur McCroight Bavissa McDonald Marion McDonald Ferry Michaels James Connor Daniel Olver Henry Rhees John Will+ Jaina John Burns Carl Mond Tatton Cook Jess Dowling Alfred Essex David Feater Maurier Gainey James Hayes George Humbach Jon Burkhard William Keating George Lickner Cornelius Link John Carmodi Barry Malla Edrard Mullin James Mulvehlli Frank Moran Lenie Magruder Lester Rees Paul Scalla Charles Summers Tout Tuoh Mary Bond Pansy Smith Macy Reeg Rena Reed Sarah Server Marie Hun Margret Huhn May Breen Lillian Jarrell Agnes Calin Neitie Kelly Lula O'Connor Wa Stobmes Nettie Beahm Ethel Robinson Peter Boerman Thomas Deviny Harry Downing George Farmer James Flaregan Eugene Gras Clarenca Finizle Frank Jerrel Meer Ketan George Robertson Herschell Teow Gaspar Segretti Henry Treinor Touls Wilding Laura Fisher Muth Frissell Aivila Kaminghy Pearl Nally Mo Ah Brode Harold Hage Joseph Jerren John Moran Jamea Nacopoels Theodore Fate Allee Broda Donald Baca May Coppershite Noten Gross Agnes Smith Agnes Williams Ethel Whalen Fern Crouch Albert Barker William Callanan Charles Groves Frank Jones George Selters Frank Hilleary Wade Berg Clyde Rute Edgar Sherrer Frank Cummins William Bailey Award Falley Mariano G. Faulmino W.ibert Ruble Lawrence Schutt Zeta Bynny Mary McGamey Nomen Guy Katie Larkin James Connolly Joseph Besco Robert Baxton Tianas Cavanaugh Charles Kirby Rosa Byrnes Vernon Chappell

Revising School Courses Underway in Public Schools

Work on revising courses of study progresses with geography completed and recommended. Committees are appointed to revise English and other subjects, aiming to reorganize the curriculum across the district.

Patent attorney dead in Washington after Paris Exposition role

Frank L. Freeman longtime Washington patent lawyer and former Patent Office examiner died suddenly at 17% N street NW. Native of Massachusetts, he practiced as Freeman & Foster and Freeman & Watson and served as a commissioner to the Paris Exposition. Funeral at the family home at 3 this afternoon.

Frank L. Freeman Washington N Street Freeman Massachusetts Freeman & Foster Freeman & Watson Patent Office United States Paris

Needy Hour Loans Fund Aids Distressed Families

Philanthropic physician seeds a new Needy Hour Loan Fund with 75 dollars to assist families avoid loan sharks and eviction. Eight loans range from 2.70 to 20 dollars, aiding a widowed washerwoman, a white seamstress, a wash and ironing worker, and a widow with five girls. The fund overdrawn by 3.85 ends new lending until repayments or more donations arrive, and a donor adds 24 dollars to spur further giving. Contributions pour in to support the Associated Charities and its personal service.

Associated Charities Weller Steven H.W John Joy Edson Silk Street Sear Alpheus Carteon Biss Abbie Hrnstow McCammon Edith N McCarumen Rebecca Stoneread International Association of Steam Clara Altemus Nancie Meade Enjamin Robert Johnson Mary B. Clark W. L Henry Wells Larz Anderson Henry W. Seaville Jon ‘Thurston D. Nt Cental

Queen Beatrice Rose in Intersetine Act Exhibit

The Queen Beatrice rose, showcased by F. H. Kramer in the Philadelphia rose show, is slated to appear at a contemplated Washington show. The pink rose, three feet stems and about the size of an American Beauty, is described as perhaps the finest pink rose displayed locally.

American Rose Association Washington Florists’ Club Philadelphia F. H. Kramer Washington Kramer

Grosvenor Testifies on Hermann Reputation in Land Fraud Trial

Gen Charles H Grosvenor Ohio testified for the defense that he has known Hermann for years and that Hermann’s reputation for honesty and integrity has always stood high. Other witnesses included Meldrum Baker City lawyer Patterson Oregon City and Weltheis clerk, with testimony detailing interviews and letters from the General Land Office records in Portland and Washington.

Charles H. Grosvenor Ohio Congress Binger Hermann Hermann District Supremes Lystersireas P Lc General Land Office Gen. Grosvenor Dmmett Cellahan Baker City Ore Horace O. Patterson Oregon City Richard C. Weltheis Falterson Franklin Pierce Mays Meldrum Portland Government of Lands Patterson Richard Morton C. A. Holstram Weithels Land Office Heney Burns Oregon Baler Messrs Atkins Rittenhose Messrs. Heney Ike Gatley Worthington

Suit Over Sewing Machine Robbed From Home

William C. McCurdy sues Singer Sewing Machine Company in District Supreme Court for $1,000 claiming employees broke into his apartment on January 18 and stole a sewing machine valued at $3. Details of property deeds and witness testimony appear among varied court items and notices including divorce actions and an appeal in a separate Bassett case.

Singer Sewing Machine Company William C. McCurdy District Supreme Court McCurry

Merchant a Bankrupt in District Supreme Court

Athert J. Moore, a dealer in graphic supplies at 732 Fifteenth Street Northwest, filed a voluntary petition in the District Supreme Court yesterday seeking adjudication as bankrupt. Debts are listed at 2201 dollars and assets at 3600 dollars. Mary D. Green dies. Galen E. Green named sole beneficiary and executor in will filed for probate. Will bears date January 12 last. Mrs. Green died February 6. Emma H. Griffin leaves estate to her niece, Family H. Ramskill, by will dated January 2, 190, filed for probate yesterday. Virginia A. King names heirs Ida V. Colling and M. Elin Bs, with small bequests to sons William A. King and John King. house at 121 Grant Place Northwest left to heirs.

Athert J. Moore Fifteenth Street District Supreme Court Galen E. Green Mary D. Green Green Griffin Emma H. Griffin Amily H. Ramskill Virginia A. King Grant Place Ida V. Colling M. Elin X 2 William A. King John Pate Rush Martin Brick Machine Smoot Kirby Ye McParlone McFarlane Sillers Et al Cooper Morris Clark & Co Garrison Ve. Mistrict Columia McKenne United States Joseph Poulenccht United Statea Joseph Poulenecht Justice Gould Martha D. Green Aled Guign E. Green Conrad Schafer Charles’ Schefer King Emma Ch. “Gritin Mary A. Mavekee Mary Reson Molle Buckey

Sisters contest will of Charles W. Scott in court

Emma M. Scott and Mary Arendes filed in District Supreme Court to challenge the will of their brother Charles W. Scott, owner of a saloon at 61 Pennsylvania Avenue SE. They allege fraud or coercion by his wife Ida May Scott and claim mental incapacity. The petition notes Scott left about 2.50 in bank and two houses at 1315 and 1352 First Street SW plus the saloon business.

District Supreme Court Emma M. Scott Mary Arendes Charles W. Scott Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast Mr. Scott Ida May Scott Scott First Street

Remembered Her Friends in Probate Bequest Listing

Mary Reson dated February 8 last and filed yesterday in the Probate Court allocated small cash bequests to Mollie Backey John P. Crowley Maggie Crowley Katherine Crowley Reverend Thomas D. Williams Rev John F Leary Peter Keenan Joseph Keenan and John F Leary. The will gives 750 to Rev Buckley 5 to Rev Williams and 39 to Rev Peter Tarro of Hiccott City Md for masses for Mollie Buckey the executrix and cousin of the deceased who receives the remainder.

Mary Reson Mollie Backey John P. Crowley Maggie’ Crowley Katherine Crowley Thomas D. Willams St Stephen’s Church John F. Leary Peter Keenan Joseph Keenan Mr. Buckley Mr. Williams Peter Tarro Hiccott City Mollie Buckey

Son inherits $50,000 estate from Schafer will

Conrad Schafer longtime treasurer of the Oriental Building Association left nearly all his property to his wife by a May 28 195 will dated yesterday for probate. After the wife’s death one week later their son Charles Schafer would receive the estate valued at $50,000 with $200 to the German Orphan Asylum.

Conrad Schafer Oriental Duilding Association German Orphan Asylum Charles Schafer

Rose Katzman Awarded Damages for Fall in DC

Rose Katzman was awarded $1,000 damages against the District of Columbia for injuries from a fall into a hole on June 3, 1905, in front of 14 New York Avenue Northwest. She sued in the District Supreme Court for $10,000.

New York Avenue Rose BE. Katzman District of Columbia Miss Katzman District Supreme Court

Real estate transfers update from various DC square plots

A long list of transfers shows Charles B. Brookes to Frank V. Rawlings and others across Burrville Barr y Farm Petworth Anacostia Congress Heights Columbia Heights Belair Heights and Mount Pleasant with prices from 10 to 12,609 dollars, including lots, blocks, squares and trusts, plus a note about The Washington Post Book Catalogue for an educational contest.

Burrville Charles B. Brookes Frank V Jou Charles Brookes Frank Rawlings Barry Farm Jane Beckley Howard Beckley Holmead Manor Thomas A. Brown, Jr Walter A. Brown Fagute E. Pate Fetworth Georgs €. Brown Ianac H. Bryant Washington Heights James D. Cameron George & Cooper Petworth J. Warry Carnes Tnnac H W. Bryant Charles Chauncey Louisa F. Bowmme Grinwold Alvert B. Hives I Wrilys S Gaines Congress Heights Loula Hodges Et Ux Wiliam H. Adams J. Longnecker Louis P. Keyse Christian Heurich Congress Henry C. Longnecker O Louis Hodges Ernest E. Smith Longnecker Columbia Heights Alex, Millar Et Ux Wilt Jame Dianer Square George C. Pumphrey Frederick Dietz. i Belair Heights Noergard Parsons Et Vir Georga W Winnifred R.whelpley W.morgen Weaver Center Eckington Williem C. Sullivan Truxtee James D. Donnelly Lesson ‘Tig Eedy BH Townsend Randal A. Hagner Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Harry Wardman Fater Stevenson Washington Post

To Owners of Bad Breath

The advertisement promises charcoal lozenges will cure bad breath and related indigestion by absorbing gases and filtering blood. It offers a free sample from The Stuart Co at 93 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Michigan, urging readers to mail name and address to receive the sample package.

Stuart Btuart A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Tragedy Remembered as Defendant Pleads Not Premeditated

Mrs Elizabeth Dodge testified in the murder trial of Italian shoemaker Paolucci who killed her daughter on September 14. She described the failed courtship and Paolucci's threat to harm the girl if she rejected him, stating the girl was seventeen and would decide her own future. The defense argues no premeditation, while the prosecution seeks first degree murder.

Elizabeth Dodge Joseph Paolucc Paolucci Coort Dodge House Fifth Street Prolucci Misa Dodge Paclucci Casualty Hospital Y. S Pasucci Charles Dodge F. Spriggs Perry Taylor

Legal Record March 6 1907 Supreme Court Dockets

United States Supreme Court sittings listed with justices including Chief Justice and Holmes. Cases include John Edward McCarty, Arkansas Southern Railroad Company v. German National Hawks, Thomas M Patterson v. People of Colorado, Procopia Garza di Villereal et al v. Texas, Augusta A Paterson v. Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway, and adjournments. Court of Appeals District of Columbia entries follow with patent appeals and other matters. Equity and Circuit Court notes conclude with assignments and judgments.

United States Supreme Court Justice Haven Justice Brewer Justice Peckham Fir Tustles McKenns Justice Holmes Justice Day Moody Ebwer C. Anderson Kane, Pa George A. Guteek Tecumseh Ohia John J. McCusker Hartiemore Louis G. Gregory Washington, D Edward DB. Peite Thomas M. Patterson State of Colorado Thomas M Patterson B. Melvils Horace Phelps Fm Ercor Procopia Garza di Villereal Texas G. Cickinson EK. V. Davidean Ercor Augusta A. Paterson Chicago, Rock Trang and Pacific Railway Company M. A. Low Court of Appeals District of Columbia Seth Shepard Louis B. McComas Charles H. Robb Viela Va Cummings United States Smithron Ashford Et al E. H. Thomas F. Leighton District of Columbus Green John Ridout Turner American Security and Trust Company C. FL Catual Supreme Court of the Tasted Wick‘yo Meice

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