Fugitive Fields Charged With Embezzlement Arrested in Rayville
Thomas M. Fields, a Washington attorney and receiver for the Washington Beneficial Endowment Association, is indicted by a grand jury for embezzling $4,552. The case stems from December 23, 1898, and he was captured in Rayville, New York, after a search led by Detective Tyler. Fields, who had been a fugitive for over eight months, was brought to Washington for arraignment as bond was expected to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Fields
Washington
Tyler
Rayville
New York State
Welds
Boardtan
Fields
United States
Morgan H Beach
Bond
Washington Beneficial Endowment
Andrew A. Lipscomb
Washington Beneficial Endowment Association
Andrew Perker
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Boardman
Mulloway
Justles Gould
United States Supreme Court
Justice Gould
Pelice
Lipscomb
Mr. Lipscomb
New York
Informa
Bivids
Chatham
Green
Railroad's Appeal Denied on Open Cut for First Street Tunnel
The Pennsylvania Railroad sought permission to use an open cut for the First Street tunnel between B and C streets northeast. Commissioners declined the request, stating opposition to the open cut and informing the Senate building committee chair. The matter moves to Commissioner West with the prior stance unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
William H. Brown
Pennsylvania Railroad
D Street
C Street
Street
B Street
Det Biddle
Senate
Macfarland
West
Lecture on Panama Canal by Admiral Chester at National Rifles Armory
Rear Admiral C M Chester spoke to National Geographic Society members on the Panama Canal with stereopticon views. He noted the 1620 Spanish-ordered survey and described various national and company efforts leading to United States stewardship, highlighting that most surveys have been conducted by U S Navy officers due to their training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Chester
National Geographic Society
Panema Canal
C. M. Chester
Naval Observatory
National Rifles’ Armory
Chester
United States
United States Navy
Grand jury indicts Burge and others in multiple cases
Indictments returned name William Burge for murder of Daisy Jordan and several suspects for robbery housebreaking and receiving stolen property. Also listed are Thomas White Walter White Charles Robinson alias Ginnie Robinson Charles Fleet and Lindsey Madre. Excise board grants Joseph Bushe wholesale liquor license at 17231 Pennsylvania avenue northwest District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burge
Daisy Jordan
Daisy Burge
Taylor Kroll
William F. Sellhausen
Henry Velhausen
Charles Johnson
Charles Stewart
Clifton Manley
David Manley
Thomas White
Walter White
Charles Robinson
Ginnie Robinson
Charles Fleet
Lindsey Madre
The
Excise Board
Joseph Bushe
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Woman abandons newborn infant in Washington
A three weeks old baby was left at a Second Street residence after the mother, described as married and heartbroken, visited Mrs. Weeks and Mrs. Dye. The note left with the child asked for adoption or placement in an institution, and requested naming the infant Madeline. Police seek the mother, said to belong in the city, with no trace found by late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Madeline
WIFE TO HAVE DOVER RIGHT IN WAGGAMAN ESTATE
Bankruptcy order grants Mrs Christine Waggaman seven and one half percent of net proceeds from sale of Thomas E. Waggaman real estate. Justice Anderson signs the order based on petitions by Mrs Waggaman and H Rozier Dulany. Trustee to deduct debts and taxes before paying the share and Mrs Waggaman may join conveyances and release dower rights as required. If she dies, the share goes to her estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Waggaman
Catholic University of America
Christine Waggaman
Justice Anderson
Thomas EB. Waggaman
Mr Dulany
Waggaman
Appeal in Mile Case Sets Question of Milk Sales
Judge Scott in Police Court yesterday weighed a bill of exceptions in the Bushrod T. Garrison case. Garrison refused to sell milk in any quantity under one pint to a health department inspector, contending the law is unconstitutional. The appeal seeks to settle whether authorities may demand small milk quantities for testing fat content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Pugh
Court of Appeals
Bushrod T. Garrison
Garrison
Health Department
Garrison's
Grigga
Wills Filed for Probate Names Executors Without Bond
The will of Mrs Hennie V Prince dated June 6 1901 was filed for probate naming Abraham Prince as executor without bond and listing Miriam Alma and Ida Schiff Emma Simmonds and Abraham D Prince as beneficiaries. Elza Bayard Andersons will dated March 5 194 and filed for probate leaves 5000 to daughter BE M CC Lawton with residue to Maria L Anderson and Sophie C Anderson. Maria L Anderson and Sophie C Anderson named executrices and Wilbur Williams to receive 100 for faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennie V. Prince
Register of Wills
Abraham . Prince
Sis
Miriam
Alma
Ida Schiff
Emma M. Simmonds
Abraham D. Prince
Hood's Sarsaparilla Kidney Remedy Ad
The notice urges caution about weak or stagnant kidneys and warns of systemic illness. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best remedy, citing testimonials of cures and urging immediate treatment, mentioning Hood Co Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood Co
Lowell, Mans
Old Landmark Covic Once Pointed to Its History
Demolition begins on the Lawrence Hotel once known as Jenness House Harris Flouge Imperial and famed as a hostelry for Capitol social life and racing crowd. It housed poolrooms and theater folk, with storied owners, from the Civil War era to late 19th century, before its sudden end in Washington’s evolving entertainment scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Congress
House of Representatives
Newspaper Row
B Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Washington
Union Printing Company
Thomas B. Florence
Constitutional Union
Capitol
Jenness
Pendleton
Jackson Alley
United States
War Department
Washngton
Sykes
Chadwick
Willard Hotel
Imperial
Harris
Col
Jim Peirce
Vermont
Young Washington
Jack Harris
The
Willard
Harris Flouge
George Parker
Sunny James
Orlando Jones
Jack Talty
Wani
Seventh Street Road
Harris House
Jackson City
Long Bridge
Foland & Staat
Allentown
Lawrence Hotel
Samuel Gassenheimer
Needham Debaters Win Over Columbian Society at GWU
Needham Debating Society won the second intersociety debate at George Washington University against the Columbian Debating Society. The issue was the whipping post for wife beaters, and Robert Baxter Pharr of North Carolina was named top debater with Alvin L. Newmyer of DC second. A railroad officials conference followed, discussing claims settlement plans and freight-rate adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian
Needham Debating Society
Columbian Debating Society
George Washington University
Robert Baxter Pharr
North Carolina
Alvin L. Newmyer
District of Columbia
Hodgson Boy Reinstated After Blackboard Slur Incident
Reginald Hodgson, a Western High School pupil in Georgetown, was reinstated by Director Hughes after being suspended for writing a racist sentence on the classroom board. Principal Edith Wescott had sought another suspension and possible expulsion, but higher authorities upheld reinstatement while noting the boy’s repeated offenses and vulgar bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western High School
Hughes
Roosevelt
Reginald Bodgson
Georgetown
Hodgson
Edith C. Wescott
Stuart
Miss Wescott
Twien
Bia
Englsh
Cuahfing
de- Dave
Seation
Washington
Reginald Hodgson
SANG: Songs at Seminary Glee and Mandolin Clubs Concert
The University of Virginia Glee and Mandolin Clubs returned from their musical tour and were hosted with a reception at Fairmont Seminary by Principal and Mrs. Ramsay. A large contingent performed in the seminary assembly hall with a varied program featuring solo and instrumental pieces, college songs, medleys, overtures, and a collage finale. Individuals named include leaders Glen Club and Mandolin Club members, and other performers. Also noted: District Supreme Court heard patronage cases and adjudicated several individuals as unsound minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
Fairmont Seminary
Arthur Ft. Ramsay
Charlottesville
Kappa Delta Beta Sigma
Mr. Adams
Messrs
Luck
McVeigh
Giles
Edgar
Schumann
Traumerel
Rosser
Rummel
Crawford
Sultan of Sulu
Mandolin Club
The
Glee Club
Papa
Mr. Rummel
Goblins
Glen Club
R B. Crawford
L. G. Adams
J M Stuckey
L. D Cole
T. R Turner
A. L. Randolph
J. Z Luck
Leroy B. Giles
Samuel Saunders
W. N Page
Mary Jones
J. GC Hodges
L. H Hampton
R J. Griffith
PF. M. Rummel
H L. Williamson
W W Gaunt
F R Rogers
G. P. Edgar
George Wendling
J. P. Fletcher
Stanley Wimbish
W. McC James
Robert Rosser
L. R Hampton
W. N. Page
Leroy B. Gites
R. V. Taylor
H H Porcheimer
R H H. Smith
Mando Vins
Martin Donneleon
H. H. Wrenn
John E. Hume
J Stoddart
Lee Lawler
Cecil Lacey
Guitara
T. J. Wertenbaker
W. R. C. Cocke
J .P. Byrn
B. A. Sheppard
George Heller
Haw McMurdo
Franz Morse
H Clay Miche, Jr
HW Kennedy
C. P. Bonn
Basa
Cecil Dabney
Easy Change When Coffee Is Doing Harm
A Mississippi reader recounts years of coffee harm and indigestion and credits Postum with cure. She switched four years ago and notes her family now drinks Postum instead of coffee, with improved digestion and steadier nerves. The maker, Postum Co of Battle Creek, Michigan, invites reading The Reed Tao Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weather Conditions From Dept of Agriculture Forecast
Weather summary from the Weather Bureau in Washington for Friday March 10 includes rising Atlantic pressure, clearing conditions in the East and South, and a Northwest high pressure wave with cold air. Snow and rain are expected in the Rocky Mountains, Middle slope, Ohio Valley, and Gulf regions with a shift to fair weather Sunday in most areas.SPECIAL FORECAST notes storm warnings on the California coast and flood alerts for the Great Kanawha River. Local weather readings list hourly temperatures, humidity, rainfall, sunshine, tides, and city comparisons.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Burazu
Washington
Atlantic States
New England
Rocky Mountains
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Middle Slope
Rocky Mountain
Lower Lake Region
Central
West Gulf States
Upper Lake
Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
Middle Plateau
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
Haat Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
California
Farallones
Eureka
Great Kanawha River
Welcome to Mr Vogt address at mass meeting
Christian Endeavorers from nearly fifty local churches welcomed Van Ogden Vogt general secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor at a mass meeting in First Presbyterian Church Washington. Vogt urged present day Endeavor to keep the young active in church work and outlined the society structure with junior intermediate and senior features. Banners were awarded to represented churches and Virginia attendees joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Ogden Vogt
United Society of Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
District Christian Endeavor Union
Vogt
Washington
Madesverera
Percy & Foster
Donald C MacLeod
D. D
Entertaining Church
J. G. Butler
Memorial Lutheran Church
Owen P. Kellar
District Union
Yogt
Baltimore
Christian Endeavor Movement
Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Voet
Christian Endeavor Society
Union
Amos M. Piper
Calvary and
West Washington
Christian Hindeavor Union
Northern Virginia
Lynchburg
Randolph-Macon College
Conference on Religious Teaching in Schools Next Wednesday
Hon. Hilary A. Herbert chairs the Interdenominational Conference. A committee of fifteen reports readiness to report on religious moral training in schools. A general conference meeting is set for next Wednesday at 3 30 pm, likely at the New Willard Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilary A. Herbert
New Willard Hotel
Willard Hotel
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Fugitive Fields Home
Railroad
Panama Canal
Nhow
Dover
Mrs. Waggaman
Mile
First Poolroom
Needham
SUNDAY_ POST
Hodgson Boy
Virginia College Boys
Fairmont Girls
Glee
Mandolin Clubs
Justice Barnard
District Supreme Court
Elizabeth R. Jessop
Samuel Burrell
Lester P Davis
Joseph McCaughy
George H. Watson
Whather
Spry Tall
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Mass
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Iowa
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Memphis
Tenn
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Layea
North Platte
Aha
Nebr
Pittsburg
Matt Lake City
St. Louis
Springfeld
Vicksburg
Welcome
Mr, Vogt
Christian Endeavorers
Mass Meeting
Lansburgh & Bro
Dion
Norfolk
Seventh Street
Sule Agenta
Sanders & Stayman Co
Peter Grogan
Credit For
All
St. Bet. H and I
Sanitar
Washstand
Rub Furniture Go
S. E. Cor
D Sts
State, War, and Navy
National Museum
Interior Department
Commerce and Labor
Sunday Post
John Hay
Berryman
Lear
Beatrice Herford
Carnegie
Steel King
Quintus Oakes
Gelett Burgess
Will Irwin
Marquise de Fontenoy
American Security and Crust Company
Charles J Bell
Tharp
Berkeley
St. N.W
Louis D Wind
Louis D Wine & Co
Realestin Las Ard
T. Conrad Dodge
Eee Gadd
Harry Parkin
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Gourg
Homeopathic
Eleventh Street
Parmer
Clara A Westlake
Facquewick
Alice M Patterson
Wilburl Sulth
Geo. D
A.collins
Dapw
Spapir
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