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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1907

Page

17

Property Owners Win Supreme Court Reverses District Ruling

United States Supreme Court reversed the District Court of Appeals in Brandenburg and Martin rulings over assessments against abutting property owners for Newport place street opening. The decision, by Justice Holmes, contests the method of calculating benefits and may affect all properties along Newport place and similar assessments citywide.

United States Supreme Court District Supreme Court Court of Appeals District Court of Appeals Clarence A. Brandenburg Thomas R. Martin Newport Place Justice Holmes Jery New Street Twenty-first Twenty Second Brandenburg and Martin Juey District Commissioners

Liquor License Law Upheld by State Supreme Court

The South Dakota Supreme Court sustained the state liquor license fee of 9 dollars per year for returning mayors in any county. Delamater was prosecuted for selling whiskey in Potter County as an agent for a Minnesota house. The court rejected the interstate commerce claim and affirmed a state court fine of 20 dollars.

Delamater South Dakota States Supreme Court Remirmz Detummuer Wheky Potter County Dak Minnesota Supreme Court

Virginia's Suit Heard In Supreme Court Debate West Virginia Debt Claim

The supreme court heard arguments on West Virginia's demurrer to Virginia's bid to share debts incurred before the state's split. Virginia's AG Anderson and Holmes Conred argued for Virginia while WV's AG May and lawyers Carbish McIntock Mollohan represented West Virginia.

United States Supreme Court West Virginia West Virgin Virginia Anderson Huw Holmes Conred May John G Carbish George W.mcintock Wesley Mollohan Palisa

Dismissal of Garza Settlers Suit Denied Jurisdiction

The U S Supreme Court denied jurisdiction in Garza and others vs State of Texas over about 160 acres along the Rio Grande. The land, part of an old Spanish grant to Joaquin Garcia in 1804, sits near Daredo. The State claimed the tract as school land, and dismissal favors the State.

Supreme Court Texas Garza State of Texas West County Tex United States Supreme Cent Joaquin Garlas Trmes Rio Grande Daredo

Writ of Review Denied by United States Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court yesterday denied the petition of B. F. Sprinkle and others of North Carolina for a writ of review in proceedings accusing them of carrying on the business of rectifying distilled spirits with intent to defraud the government. The Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recited the case, and yesterday's ruling lets that decision stand.

United Sites Supreme Courb B. F. Sprinkle North Carolina Circuit Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit

Supreme Court upholds death sentence for Perevich

The Supreme Court yesterday affirmed the death sentence imposed on Yuko Perevich a Slav for murdering Jeenb Jaconi a fellow miner near Furharks Alaska in October 1904 Perevich was taken into Incent s cabin during a storm afterwards killing his host for his supper and they burned the cabin and ay

United States Supreme Court Yuko Perevich Jeenb Jaconi Furharks Alaska Peevich Incent

Slaghts Win Land Dispute Over Paiage Warehouses

United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jacob and Margaret Slaght in the dispute with Northern Pacific Railroad over land in Paiage Wash where the company's warehouses and water tanks sit. The decision advances other cases and notes spectators including the British Ambassador James Bryce.

Northern Pacific Railroad Company Jacob and Margaret Slaght Paiage Wash United States Supre James Bryce Bryce United States Supreme Court

Ice supply assured for summer nationwide says firm

The American Ice Company reports no summer ice famine this year with 40 000 tons expected from the Kennebec River Maine stored for emergency use. Factories will stock about 30 000 tons before demand peaks while Susquehanna river storage in Maryland holds reserve. Manager Samuel A Kimberly notes abundant natural ice and high storage costs but unchanged consumer prices.

Washington American Ice Company Atlantic Seaboard Kennebec Maine Susquehanna Maryland Borses Samuel A. Kimberly Mr. Kimberly

Mother Seeks Daughter In City Disappearance

Mrs. Mary Mangum of 112 Second street southeast asks police to locate seventeen year old Lat a Mangum who vanished Saturday morning from her home. Described as pale blonde she wore a gray skirt a black coat and hat tan gloves and tan raincoat. Believed to be with friends in another city section and not notifying her mother.

Mary Mangum Second Street Aja Lata Mangum

Bricker Convicted in Housebreaking Case at Criminal Court No 2

Louis Bricker yesterday faced conviction in Criminal Court No 2 for housebreaking and stealing revolvers from a hardware store. Justice Barnard ordered Bricker jailed until sentencing and also imposed sentences in other guilty pleas: Thomas L. Grady ten years for housebreaking and larceny. James Craig two years for depreciation of private property. Warren G. Nash six months for embezzlement. Charlie Thompson two years for robbery.

Louis Bricker Justice Barnard Bricker Thomas L. Grady Joe Underwood James Craig Warren G. Nash John Sullivan Charlie ‘Thompson Thomas Robinson Criminal Court NO Justice Staftora United States Binger Hermann Binger Hermans Justices Barpard Thomas & Grady Jos Underwood J Bower Ced Staiss William Mordam Harry Wilton George Porter Joseph Aneracn Mamie Quen George Wayne Davia Capital Helen A. Deering O. J. Gibbon Aled Marion 2 Gibbon Mary Caton Wil Ignatius Fealy

Fight for Indian lands suit filed in district court

William C Thompson and others claiming to be Choctaw and Chickasaw members sue Secretary Garf ield to stop removing their names from tribal rolls and canceling allotments. They assert they appear on final rolls and have occupied lands with improvements, relying on an alleged Secretary of the Interior opinion and a legal conclusion they say they were unaware of.

William C. Thompson District Supreme Court Garfield Interior Department

Doering Estate Probate Leaves Sums to Heirs

Jonas Doering a shoemaker with a 5000 estate dated June 24 1905 files in probate court leaving one dollar to each son George E Robert E Frederick J and William J Doering. Daughters Annie M and Elsie K receive similar bequests while Helen V and Catherine J get 300 and 200 dollars. John B Winter a friend gets 900. Widow Helen V Doering is executrix and inherits the rest.

Jonas Doering George E Robert E Frederick J William J. Doering Annie M Elsle K K. Doering Helen V Catherine J. Doering

Soldier's Will Brief For Captain D J Gibbon

The will of Captain D J Gibbon, United States Army retired, leaves all estate to wife Marian E Gibbon and appoints her executrix. The document, dated May 45, 1892, was filed yesterday in the Probate Court following his death at the Army Hospital in this city last Tuesday.

D. J. Gibbon United States Army Marian E. Gibbon Army Hospital Joseph FP. Butta Salle B. Butts Terra Cotta Butts Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Bethlehem Company Loses in Supreme Court Ruling

The United States Supreme Court ruled against Bethlehem Steel in a dispute over a $21,000 penalty for delaying six disappearing gun carriages made in 183. Justice Perkham penned the opinion, reversing a Court of Claims decision and remanding the case. Lawson Case Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. O V Lawson of Seattle faced medical practice charges. Receivers named for Michael D Sullivan. bond set at $4,000.

United States Bethlehem Steel Company United States Supreme Court Justice Perkham Court of Claims Clabsugh District Supreme Court Alexander H. Bell E. H. Bagley Michael D. Sullivan Georgetown

Wife Named Sole Beneficiary in Writ of Probate

Mrs Marsh F Tyler named sole beneficiary under the will of her husband Witam Tyler who described himself as a Connecticut clerk and citizen. He died last Thursday and the probate court notes he fled yesterday after the January 13 1899 will. Proportionate railroad rates to western points continue until April 29.

Mra Marsh F. Tyler Witam Tyler Mr.Tyler Citzen Connecticut

Oregon land fraud witness links Hermann aides to hotel talk

Witness Sorrenson testifies he was visited in Washington by Hermann's son and son in law after arriving in February and given Gatley contact details. He recalls meetings discussing the case and confirms conversations with Gatley, while acknowledging pending bribery perjury and conspiracy charges against him. He claims innocence and details alleged land purchases and an answering letter from Hermann.

Saya Washington Oregon Baker Binger Hermann Henry Meldrum George Sorrenson Portland Oreg Blue Mountain Hermann Schiller Hermann I. Prescott Gatley Gatley Evejn Sorrenson Worthington John G. Hall United States Franklin Pierce Mays Blue Mountains Mays Blue Mountain Forest Reserve Senator Mitchell Mitchell Senate Melvin J. McVane Benjamin F. Allen Forestry Service General Land Office Allen California Ir. Hermann Department

Legal record of Supreme Court cases and orders

The document lists admitted lawyers, plaintiffs in error, and numerous cases from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, and related courts. It notes judgments affirmed or reversed, practitioners named, and orders on certiorari, with panel members and specific case numbers.

Praises District Rule and National Capital Unity

Commissioner Macfarland praised the District of Columbia form of government in a sermon to the Vermont Avenue Christian Church Men’s Club. He argued that since 1878 voting was abolished, District progress comes from public opinion shaped by a free press and citizen groups, with Commissioners transmitting that will to Congress. Washington’s citizens are drawn from many states and nations, contributing to intelligent public life and pride in the nation’s capital.

District of Columbia Washington Macfarland Vermont Avenue Canada Board of Trade Business Men's Association Partis Congress Chicmen

Grocer Reported Cash Drawer Robbed at Reeves Court

Henry Cherr proprietor of a small grocery at 33 Reeves Court northwest reported to police that during a morning absence the cash register was broken open and robbed of 0 in bills and a small amount of change. Detectives were assigned and no arrests had been made by late last night.

Henry Cherr Reeves Court Northwest Asa

Senate Clerk Leaves Estate to Son in Probate Filing

EL Bowyer McDonald, late chief clerk of the United States Senate, who died March 4, by his will dated February 14, 1895, left all his property to his son Donald McDonald. The estate is valued at more than $50,000 and was filed yesterday for probate.

Senate EL. Bowyer McDonald United States Senate Donald McDonald

Steel Plant at Gleeboro Point Opens with New Furnaces

The Firth Sterling Steel Company announces full operation of its Gleeboro Point plant transferred from McKeesport Pa. with 300 workers, including many skilled Washington men. The $1,000,000 facility on 2 acres comprises seven buildings and smokeless furnaces. Armor piercing projectiles from five to thirteen inches, named Wheeler Sterling, are produced.

Firth-Stering Steel Company Gleeboro Foint McKeesport Cty Fittsburg Washington Firth-Sterling Greater Giesboro Point Wheeler-Sterling

Jewel Theft All Mistake at Metropolitan Hotel

Miss Virginia Johnson reported $2000 worth of jewels missing from her room at the Metropolitan Hotel. Police and detectives investigated but found no theft until a housekeeper, Wald, uncovered the jewels buried under soiled clothes. Jewelry included four diamond rings two garnet rings a sapphire ring a topaz necklace and a sapphire pendant.

Virginia T. Johnson Metropolitan Hotel Boardman Weedon Burlingame Central Office Wald Miss Johnson

Colored centenarian Thomas Williams found dead in home

The body of Thomas Williams, a colored man reputed to be 100, was found by neighbor James Keane yesterday morning at 207 Third Street Southwest. Coroner says death natural. Williams, once enslaved, came from Grange County Virginia after the Civil War and was known for selling peanuts and candies in the southwest district. district to bury remains.

Thomas Williams Third Street James Keane Keane Williams Grange County Virginia

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