Public Land for Beer Links Oregon Land Scandals
George Sorrenson testified about methods used to sign Oregon school land entries in the Blue Mountains. He described beer bribes and payments for signatures, and alleged ties to Binger Hermann Senator Mitchell and others in a 1901 1903 forest reserve scheme. The trial adjourned for the weekend with further testimony expected Monday.
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George Sorrensen
Hermann
Senator Mitchell
Blue Mountain Reserve
Oregon
George Sorrenson
Portland
Oreg
Binger Hermann
Sorrenson
Blue Mountains
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
General Land Office
Congress
Washington
Blue Mountain Forest Reserve
Mitchell
Cascade
Senator Mitchel
Baker
New Academy Plans Underway After Fire Damage
Approving P. Clark Jr has nearly finished architectural designs for extensive alterations to the Academy of Music recently destroyed by fire. Reconstruction is expected to begin in about two weeks with cantilevered balconies as a key feature. The plan includes rebuilding the playhouse at Ninth and D streets and adherence to district code after a court case involving Schwartz Strauss Co. and Hugh Cosgrove, which found the debt claim barred by the statute of limitations.
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Approvin P. Clark, Jr
Academy of Muale
Ninth
Circuit Court
Yester- Steel
Craic
Schwartz, Strauss & Co
Philadelphia
Hugh Cosgrove
Ceattrot
S.J. Prescott & Ciip
Goa
Rules on Outlawed Debt Justice Anderson Ruling
Justice Anderson presiding over the trial held that an acknowledgment must be a distinct and unqualified admission of an existing indebtedness and of a present ability to pay. The ruling clarifies the criteria for a valid acknowledgment under the invalid debt statute.
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Anderson
Arrest Baltimore Girls At Boardhouse Raid
Three girls Beatrice Rogers Mary Pettis and Frances Cole were arrested at a boardhouse on John Marshall Place yesterday morning by Detectives Grant Berman and Trumbo. They allegedly fled the House of Refuge Baltimore Saturday with two others not yet apprehended. Two suspects are Baltimore residents and Miss Hogera claims English nationality.
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Beatrice Rogers
Mary Pettis
Frances Cole
Boardire
John Marshal Place
Grant
Berman
Trumbo
House of Refuge
Baltimore
Mit
Miss. Hogera
Englsh
Stamp Thief Sentenced In District National Guard Case
Charles W. Ardéwn of 1627 Rossdale street northeast was found guilty of stealing a quantity of postage stamps from the District National Guard and sentenced to nine months in jail by Judge Mulloway. Co defendant Clearge W. Thomas was discharged after testimony failed to prove complicity. Brown, a DC National Guard member, stole about 1200 stamps from his captain’s desk and was arrested while disposing of the stamps.
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District National Guard
Charles W. Ardéwn
Rossdale Street
Mulloway
Clearge W. Thomas
Brown
Thomas
District of Columbia National Guard
Insanity Plea Abandoned in Paolucci Murder Trial
Italian shoemaker Joseph Paolucci stands accused of shooting Elizabeth Dodge on September 13. Witnesses described his affection for the victim and placed him at the scene while defense and prosecution arguments wrapped up after a day of testimony and character evidence.
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Joseph Paolucci
Elizabeth V. Dodge
Justice Barnard
Thomas C. Teylor
Paolucci
Smith Ely Jeliffe
Tealiey
Jeliffe
Jussica Barnam
Perry
Taylor
Turner
Paoiucci
Joseph A
Rillo
Dodge
Suburban villa site bought near Great Falls by Pressey
Henry A. Pressey sold to Morgan Royes in the city a three acre villa site on the Nne of the Great Falls and Old Union Electric Railroad in Creston Virginia. The purchaser plans a handsome colonial home costing about 10000 with plans by Sonneman Sonneman. Pressey, owner of extensive Great Falls property, expects rising suburban activity in Virginia in the coming season.
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Henry A. Pressey
Morgan Royes
Creston
Great Falls
Oldinion
Sonneman & Sonneman
Pressey
Virginia
Indians Attend Theater in Washington Visit from Leech Lake
A Chippewa-Pillager delegation from the Leech Lake Agency watched The Squaw Man at the New National Theater last night. Eleven members occupied two proscenium boxes. after act three they toured backstage to meet Frederick Watson, who plays Tabuwana. The party includes Chief Flatmouth and others, with Simon Bonga and B Mathews coordinating activities. They plan a White House visit tomorrow to meet the President.
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Minnesota
New National
Leech Lake Minn
New National Theater
Frederick Watson
Tabuwana
Utes
Eighteenth Street Lot Sold to Two Local Businessmen
Peachey and Hagner sold a west side Eighteenth Street lot near R to two local businessmen for Mrs. Adair G Heaton. The 2 by 110 feet property will host a residence with direct shelf views, a Perrymont mansion planned. The same firm also sold the Tot at 1918 for B Townsend to a local investor who plans improvements. Stone Fairfax Inc sold the Schneider estate property at 921 Eleventh Street, a two story and basement on twenty feet frontage and ninety five feet depth to a local business owner for $15,000, who will remodel for commercial use.
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Eighteenth Street
Peachey & Hagner
Adair G Heaton
Perrymont
Frm
B. Townsend
Stone & Fairfax, Incorporated
Schneider
Eleventh Street
Seventh Street
District of Columbia
John Carroll Bret
William Brent
Alvision Fa
Raml A. Deury
Walter
Williams & CO
Thirty-Sixth Street
Washington
Georgetown
Wald
Shepherd
Purchser, Conves
Ancing
Inconting, &c
Aole
Olse Trustes
Inderwall
WH. F. Holtzman
Lawyer Made Spanish Noble for Services at Legation
Walter Davide Davidge, a lawyer and long time counselor of the Spanish legation, is awarded the order of Isabella the Catholic by King Alfonso. Established by Ferdinand VII in 1816 to reward loyalty to the crown in defense of the throne, the order now honors merit and confers nobility and the title excellency.
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Isabella
Walter Davide
Alfonso
Spain
Mr. Davidge
Legation
Davidge
Ferdinand VII
Robbed While He Slept on Third Street
John G. Ales of 514 Third Street Northwest reported a burglary yesterday. Someone entered his home during the night through a basement window and stole a pocketbook containing about $10 in cash and small change. The theft was not discovered until morning after he dressed. Central office detectives found nothing else missing.
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John G. Ales
Third Street
Fralice
Alec
Central Offes
Objection Filed Over Probate of Will Creating Trust
Mrs Frances C Hall of Pittsburgh filed in the Probate Court an objection to the probate of Capt John M Clapps will, contesting his domicile and seeking a jury determination of his residence before estate administration. The will leaves a large Washington property and several trusts, with spouses and children as beneficiaries. Hall questions execution and mental capacity, while other family members may oppose her residence claim.
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Frances C. Hall
Pittsburg
John M. Clapp
Lakewood
Capt. Clapp
Washington
Hig
John P. ‘Clapp
Hall
Supreme Court OF the District of
Sarah E Grises
Harelett A. Burcows
Robert BR. Burrows
Otho M Burrows
Mery V Burrows
Frederick W. Burrows
Daria H. Bur+ rex
Marlon Q Burrows
Fpllip S. Burrows
Lelia E Wilson
Lott
M Parks
Joseph Forrest
Hattersly W. Talbott
Charles W. Prettymen
Clarence L. Hickersam
Friendship
Bosic Levy Court
Surveyors Office
District of Columbia
Falls Branch
United States
Aaid
Roy
Ik Fe
Washington Law Reporter
Washlogies Evening Star
The
Washington Post
Washington Times
A.D. Igor
Barnard
J. R Young
F. B Cunningham
Supreme Court OF the
City of Washington
United States of America
William H Mooty
Hbs
Square Three Hundred
Wenry Four
Tattle B Street
Mibtic
Worihweat
John F' Broderick
Jod Barnard
Irge
Bealth
A Young
FE. Cunningham
Eld
Divorces Granted in District Court Trio
Three divorces were granted by the District Supreme Court. Thomas R. Shipman of Georgetown received an absolute divorce from Laura V. Shipman with custody of their infant son. Chief Justice Clabaugh signed the decree. Mrs. Eliza FE White was granted an absolute divorce from Charles E. White, and Mrs. Annie Peacock received a limited divorce from Solomon F. Peacock.
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Thomas R. Shipman
Georgetown
Laura V. Shipman
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Shipman
Eliza FE. White
Charles E. White
Annie Peacock
Solomon F. Peacock
Sues Befot Builders For 10000 Damages In Fall
Yancey Austin, bridge and structural ironworker on the new union station, sues Thompson Starrett Company for 10000 damages for injuries from a fall on September 20 1905. He alleges a board broke under him, dropping him twenty five feet, fracturing his wrist and leaving him permanently injured.
Nine adjudged insane and one found of sound mind
A marshal's jury under Justice Barnard of the District Supreme Court declared Emma Anechine William H. Hayton Bila Johnson Catherine Jones Mendel Mendelson Isabel Monroe Andrew Reese Fontaine J Richards and Minnie Thomas insane Catherine Anderson was found of sound mind The ruling follows a petition by Louis H Roberts for stock exchange rights in Capuzaya Mining Company causing a mandamus to be issued against Eugene Davis vice president and Edwin C Bryan treasurer to issue new stock to replace Roberts holdings.
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Catherine Anderson
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Emma Anechine
William H. Hayton
Bila Johnson
Catherine Jones
Mendel Mendelson
Louis H. Roberts
Capuzaya Mining Company
Eugene Davis
Edwin C. Bryan
Roberts
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court NO
Clabaugy- Haller
Ameren Savings Bank
Sels Ve. Mare
W. J. Lambert
John J. Brastan
Bom
Ee Darby Ve. Darby
Jessa H. Wilson
Frank T. Rawlings
Mitler
Shipman
Suilfrance
Rhodes
Guardian
Lewis
I .W. McReynolds
George H. Lamar
White
Peacock
Alimany
Callahan
Justice Gould
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Deavers
Drowning & Banes
Hornstala Company
Golden & Co. Va
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Lyles
Cosyva
Smith
Abert Wa
Abert
Starty
Storty Prallys
Knorr
Lagovan Company
Davia
Board of Foreign
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Jenkins Va
BioDonald
Atkinson Va
Henderson
Ashton
Parker
Wyle
Parker Et al
United States
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Hazard Et al
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Parker Et
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Phoropaen Starrett Company
Miller Vs. Washington and Gettysburg Railway Company
Corstairs McCall Company
Ve. Sullivan
Justice Anderson
Schwartz Et
Goagrove
Anold
Booth
Jery
Jenkins
Purell
Iuenell
Washington Post Company
Lyon Ve. Dirsey
Istigamente
Willige
Gibue
Daniel Ve. Bowen
Redman
Bryan
Bradley
McKay
Garwood Ya. Hendrickson
McWilliams
Herot
Waterman
Baumgarten
Washington
Reavin
Haven
Dervitt
National Safety Deposit Company
Hibbs
Schufer Ve. Lloyd
Watson
Nealjao
Coler
Pratt
Newsomb
Allen
Welle
Harker & Camp Co
Riley
Contractors’ Supply Company
General Hagin Supply ‘Company
Farker
Brick Company
Stith
Barber
Mowry Dove Company
Karrick
Garter
Glark
Riston
Frather
Stott Stoly
Harper
Thropp
Davis Va
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Plokelt Frazer Ve
Southern Psctfa Compan Criminal Court NO
Justice Startora
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Blager Hermann
Joseph Poolucci
Real Estate Transfers Amid Mixed Parcel Listings
Real estate transfers listed across multiple squares and additions. Transactions show various parties including trustees, individuals, and partnerships transferring parcels with modest sums and partial lots noted. Some entries include survivorship or trust references, while others list lot numbers and block identifiers in Cleveland Park and adjacent areas.
Legal Record of Supreme Court Proceedings and District Actions
A lengthy ledger of court appearances and filings lists United States Supreme Court justices and admitted lawyers, followed by case numbers and participants in the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway dispute, various appeals before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and equity, circuit, and bankruptcy matters. The record enumerates judges, parties, and outcomes, including adjournments, judgments for defendants, and assignments across multiple courts.
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St Supreme
Vhce
Justice Harige
Juatten Drewer
Justica Peckham
Justice McKenna
Holmes
Justice Day
Justica Moody
Harry Z. Newcomb
Washington
W. 4. McKle
Canicana
Tex
Robert Fietcher
Jackson
Mics
EG. McDonald
Appellee
Behn, Meyer & Co
We. Campbell & Go ‘Taco
Henry E. Davis
A. B. Brown
Harry B. Davis
Security Warehousing Company Et al
Elvert
John B. Simmons
Appellses
Hotel Dennis Advertises Prime Beachfront with 100 Room Addition
An advertisement promotes Hotel Dennis occupying half a square of obstructed beachfront, boasting a new fireproof extension of 100 rooms and baths with sea and fresh water. It markets the property as the best located and best appointed in the North for winter and spring business, with multiple transport and rail connections listed for Port Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News, and other points, plus details on electric car and rail services to Philadelphia, New York, and Atlantic City.
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Ocean Front
Ber Thoms
Muzic Spa
Floyan Wolbum
Traymore Hotel
Cod
CHASE
Marquet
Leeda & Lippincott
New England
Heath Caroling Ave
Sun DaMor
Gorvicauperior
Bryan & Williame
Atlantic City
N. J
R. Myers
Port Monroe
Norfolk
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Dominion Steamabte
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Gendll Hi
WS Labh
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls
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Philadelphia
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Bra
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Fao
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DOYD
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Cattagreburg
Washington Junction
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Jersey Ave
CstTicktt
Southern Railway
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Danville
Way
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Atlanta
Oriesng
Calumbus
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Goa
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ORIDA
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Isylvania
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Loray
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Hoon
Reed. Com
Corcoran Bidz
15Th At
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Jarnbis
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