Roster of Criminals Will Push Federal Identification Plan
Superintendent Sylvester, head of the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, seeks a new bill to place the bureau under national government control. The plan includes a psychic research division to study causes of crime and centralized anarchist data, with broad state and federal agency access if funded.
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Congress
Sylvester
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
France
Germany
England
Austria
Italy
May
House Judiciary Committee
Secret Service
Treasury
Post-office, War, and Navy Departments
Special Immigration Agents
Army
Navy
Railroad Adopts Smoke Consumers for Engines at Union Station
Commissioner Macfarlond received a communication from Samuel Rea third vice president of the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company stating the company will use smoke consumers on all engines entering the new union station. The devices have proved highly satisfactory and the commissioner has sent a letter of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarlond
Samuel Rea
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Senate District Committee
Two Salons to Close and Protests Delay Renewals
Excise board rejected Patrick J Redingtons renewal for a large Aquori cense at 2001 Ki street NW and Michael M Harringtons renewal at 11 G Street SW, both deemed non necessities for residential districts amid protests. Also noted were probate filing for Leaves Property to His Wife and several building permits issued by Inspector Ashford for multiple brick dwellings and repairs with costs listed.
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Excise Board
Patrick J. Redington
Ki Street
Excises Board
Michael M Harrington
G Street
Ashford
George F Huft
Flags House
Corcoran Street
Borthweet
Adiitted
Horace ‘Tramhauer Puitiers
Newman & Smith
Issac H Bryant
Mt Sor
Randolph Steed
NOT Aller Company
Ceorgi
Hovigh
XT Haller Company
George C. Hough
Virginia Wier
P Street
Blethyn
John Hirsch
Harrison Streat
J. Gearmmiller
Home Ice Company
George J Storker
S Oppenheimer
Atrot
J Germindler
ET Cullison
Terminal Storage Company
First
K Streets
Ap ‘Marlett & Co
Terminal
District officials push standard boxes for ice cream and bottles
Sealer Hash el conducts inspections of local ice cream makers to enforce standard box size of thirty two ounces and standard bottles. Dairies show most use the correct two ounce per quart measure except some. engineer Morrow sends J T Fink to Washington Waterford for a forty two inch water gate purchase. Wilord M Stewart appointed sewer division chair with $650 annual pay, replacing G T Jackson as rest deputy.
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Hashel
Morrow
J T. Fink
Water Department
Washington
Waterford
W. Y
Wilord M Stewart
G. T Jackson
Berlin style public advertising urged for District by lawyer
Attorney W C Dodge of 700 Ninth Street NW urges Commissioners to imitate Berlin Germany where billboards are banned and public notices appear on tall pillars at street corners. Berlin earns about 95200 annually from this system and a local firm holds a ten year exclusive posting privilege. Commissioners acknowledge potential revenue and efficiency but seek public opinion on esthetic concerns before acting.
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Berlin
W. C. Dodge
Ninth Street
Germany
Dodge
Mounted Police Reserve Duty At Home Proposed
Superintendent Sylvester urged amending police rules so mounted officers may perform reserve duty at home rather than at stations. The change aims to protect horses, improve equipment and health, and enable quicker responses while allowing more home time. Commissioner Macfarland supports the move, calling it excellent.
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Sylvester
Macfarland
Murder indictment for Otto Seelhorst in von Iterson killing
Otto Seelhorst was indicted yesterday by the grand jury for first degree murder in the January 16 shooting of Frederick von Iterson at the National Museum. Additional indictments included Josephine Simpson for obscene literature, Robert Blake, Vitela Paquette, Frank Girton, Daniel Hurley for housebreaking and larceny, and Matthew McNeil, Frank Paget, alias Joe Piggot, Arthur Greenough for robbery.
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Otto Seelhorst
Frederick von Iterson
National Museum
von Merson
Othr
Josephine Simpson
Robert Blake
Vitela Paquette
Frank Girton
Daniel Hurley
Matthew McNeil
Frank Paget
Joe Piggot
Arthur Greenough
Berwick Supply Company Bankruptcy Proceedings Begun
Creditors from Semmes Kelly RP Andrews Paper and Haverner Baking join in District Supreme Court to adjudge Berwick Supply Company of Mount Pleasant as bankrupt. Claim totals 285.09, 714963, and 70.50 respectively amid alleged insolvency and consent to adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwick Supply Company
Semmes-Kelly Company
RP. Andrews Vaper Company
Havenner Baking Company
District Supreme Court
Fourteenth and Park Streets
Mount Pleasant
RP. Andrawa Paper Company
Bargenner Enking Company
Two years for manslaughter in restaurant stabbing
Johnson Eilis, a colored cook, was convicted of manslaughter for fatally stabbing Andrew Silvia, a waiter, on December 12 at a restaurant on 180 Gireet Northwest where both worked. Jaathe Burnard sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary. the court cited Silvia as the aggressor and noted Hollis used a butcher knife.
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Johnson Eilis
Andrew Silvia
Johnson Eililz
Jaathe Burnard
Silvia
Gireet Northwest
Hollis
Husband Desertion Prompted Divorce Action in District Court
Mrs Lulu Irene Moulder sues for an absolute divorce from John R. Moulder in the District Supreme Court claiming desertion about a year ago and infidelity by the husband. She cites a co respondent and states they lived at 090 sheet southwest before separation.
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Lulu Irene Moulder
District Supreme Court
John R. Moulden
Moulden
New
No Official Exhibit for District at Jamestown Exposition
Pou Goren head of a District Knights of Labor committee told the commissioners the society would tender an engrossed copy of the eight hour law with signing pens for a District exhibit at Jamestown Exposition. Commissioner Macfarland expressed appreciation but notified that the District of Columbia will have no official exhibit at the exposition.
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Pou. Goren
Comrman
District Knights of Labor
Macfarland
Mr. O'Brien
District of Columbia
Defense Witness Invokes Privilege in Land Frauds Case
Joost H Schneider refused to answer questions citing constitutional privilege as prosecutors sought details on vast Oregon land fraud schemes. Though identified with Hyde Benson Schneider Dimond group, Schneider was discharged after the judge ruled he need not testify, with other exhibits and letters later read to jurors.
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Joost H. Schneider
Halsinger
Oregon
Bingar Hermann
General Land Office
Holsinger
Schneider
Sehneider
Pty
Baker
Justice Stafford
Hermann
Queston
R. Golden Donaldson
Hyde
Benaon
Dimond
Mr. Baker
Land Office
A. S. Worthington
Contsel
Land
Mr. Worthington
J. A. Zabriskie
Tucson
Ariz
Therm
Zabriskie
F. A. Hyde & Co
Zablinskie
Willis C. Hewley
Salem
Oreg
Congress
Hermann Sill
Hawley
Special Service Division
Department
Secretary of the Interior
McGee
Richards
Alenaander Britton
Britton & Gray
Hermann Thoat
Hermano
Court Grants Two Divorces in District Supreme Court
Chief Justice Clabaugh granted George T Brashears absolute divorce from Mrs Lester M Brashears and signed a decree for Mrs Mary B F Luscombe a limited divorce from Charles H Luscombe. Mrs Luscombe wins custody of her children. A marshal's jury will hear Grade Claims appeal regarding property bounded by Second Third K and Latreeta north east. The case meets next Monday at 11. Theodora Brancalion sues for 2000 damages from the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail Road for being ejected from a car platform at Ninth and E streets NW on November 3. Watkins H Williams gets six months for stabbing Jennie Hawkins in Criminal Court No 2.
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G. T. Brashears
Luscombe
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
George T Brashears
Lester M. Brashears
Mary BF. Luscombe
Charles H. Luscombe
Frederick W. Pilling
James B. Lambie
Wiliam H Hooke
Thomas P. Morgen
Norval L. Burchell
Arthur Burt
Rudolph Kauffmann
Union Station Grade Claims Commission
Second
Third
Latreeta Northeset
Theodora Brancalion
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
Ninth
E Atreats
Land patent case in Choctaw Nation reaches final stage
Justice Wright sustains demurrer in Mrs Helle Frost land patent suit. Frost, a enrolled Choctaw, claims forty acres by Mint Creek town site. Secretary of the Interior contends land was reserved for urban occupants and remains under cabinet control. petition declares Frost improvements and selection. The court holds cabinet discretion exhausted, leaving only ministerial patent act.
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Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Demusyer
Mra Helle Frost
Mint Creek
Wright
Rappler & Merrillot
Children divide property in Eichhorn will probate filing
The will of Rudolph Eichhorn filed in Probate Court names his children as beneficiaries and directs sale of most estate with proceeds split among Mary Waldecker Barbara Handy Aloysius Eichhorn Margaret Eichhorn Ann Sutton and trustees for John J Eichhorn. Amounts previously paid to children are credited to shares. Several parcels of realty are conveyed to daughters Margaret Eva Donovan Ann Sutton and to son Aloysius, with trust for John J Eichhorn.
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Rudolph Eichhorn
Mr. Eichhorn
Mary E. Waldecker
Barbara F. Handy
Aloysius B. Eichhorn
Margaret Eichhorn
Ann ©. Sutton
Mary Waldecker
Barbara ¥. Handy
Aloysius B. Hichhorn
Ann C. Sutton
Hdlth M. Donovan
John J
Eva M. Donovan
Geta
Third Street
John J. Eichhorn
Homeowner Wins 1500 Damages Over Erection Near Property
In Circuit Court No 1 yesterday Mrs Eten Stiers and her children owners at 313 H Street NW were awarded 1500 damages against George S Cooper builder and former owner of the Jefferson fats adjoining their property. They sought 6000 for injuries to their house caused by the erection of the Jefferson.
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Eten Stiers
H Street
George S Cooper
Sillerses
Convictions in Criminal Court No 2 for property destruction
George Wayne torn cop per lining from two bathtubs on 1 C Street Northeast and was jailed awaiting sentencing. Justice Barnard sentenced Arthur Perry alias Curry and John Lewis to three years in the penitentiary for housebreaking and larceny. George Brown received two years for housebreaking.
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George Wayne
Wayne
C Street
Barnard
Arthur Perry
Alias Curry
John Lewis
George Brown
Criminal Court NO
Justice Stafford
United Stated
Bloger Hermann
Econ Goa Reg. US
Anwignicent
United States
Binger Hermann
Justice Barnard
Johnson Hilla
United States Va
Benjamin Langston
Woman Fagin Held for Mental Inquiry After New Trial Bid
Mrs Santa Anna Lusby known as the female Fagin was convicted of larceny in Criminal Court No 2 on March 1 and appeared before Justice Barnard with a colored lawyer seeking a new trial and a petition for a commission to determine her sanity. The judge took the motion under advisement.
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Santa Anna Lusby
Barnard
Undue Influence Charged in Larcombe Will Case
Mary Z L Higgins filed a protest in Probate Court against admitting the will of her father J Howard Larcombe dated July 7 190. She alleges undue influence by executor Burton McCatee or another party and contends the testator was not mentally qualified when the will was executed.
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Mary Z. L. Higgins
J. Howard Larcombe
Burton Mccatee
Supreme Court Legal Record Proceedings and Adjudications
United States Supreme Court session details list cases No. 248 215 3 and others. Proceedings include in error filings by Andrew Pattercom Thomas M Fields and Charles T Cherry with arguments by Hogan Egeby-Smith and Gittingn. Equity Court and Circuit Court dockets cover alimony custody and various assignments with multiple case numbers and dates.
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United States Supreme Court
Prevent
Justies Harlan
Justies Hrewar
Justice White
Justice Peckham
Justice McKenns
Justice Holmen
Justies Day
Justice Moody
Andrew Pattercom
Plein Fm Error
Isham Taylor
Jesier
Thomas M. Fields
United States
Frank J. Hogan
Pleintista
J. B. Egeby-Smith
John C. Gittingn
Charles T. Cherry
Pldellty and Depoart Company
R. M. Campbell
Edger H. Gane
Thoreday
Real Estate Transfers Listing Numerous Property Lot Verkäufe
Real estate transfer notices list numerous transactions across blocks and squares with buyers and sellers including Laura V Y Appleman to Allan Mel Abert, James A Andrews to Gun die T Long, Mildred G Bryan to Earl T Regan, Rebecca Cook trust to Cher Votte Curtain, F Kennedy Campbell to Georgi anus Meilliere, Rudolph Eichhorn to Eva M Pono von, to William J Browning, Joseph W Gillessile to Charles L Green, John Menderson to Anna F Briniaman, Mary F Henderson to John B Henderson, and other transfers in Meridian Hill Mount Pleasant Linwood Heights De to Park and related tracts. Many entries show sums from 1 to 10,000 or more and lots or blocks.
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Laura VY. Appleman
Allan Mel Abert
Linwood Heights
James A Andrews
Gundie T. Long
Kennedy Campbell
Georgianus Meilliere
Cautinett
John
Wagner
Harry B. Carter
Jessie O. Carter
Moore
Barbour
Davidson
William J. Browning
Hudolph Blehhorn
Aloysius B .Blehhorn
Rudolph Eichhorn
Margaret Eichhorn
George I Fleming
Annon
Taylor
George C. Sholes
Gwynn Gardiner
J. Ddwart Lewis
LE Dhoit Park
Joseph W Gillessile
Charles L. Green
Park Lot
Johan W. Glenman
John Menderson
Anna F. “Briniaman
Meridian Hill
Mary F
Henderson
John B
Menderson
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Platne
John B Henderson
Mary F Henderson
Mreels L. Keppier
William A Rector
Charles M. Woolf
Stuart McNamars
George D Barr
Alexandre
Joseph W. Reynolds
Percy H .Rumcell
LE Deoit
Joseph W. Reed
A Mealy
Carty
Walter F. Rodrick
George H Judd
O Burton Rodrick
Thomas J
Joh I. Lane
Mary V. Lewis
Adeline Eppley
Lillie
Jane
West Eckington
Capital City Improvement
Concentrated oil of pine touted as new soluble remedy
An advertisement touts a soluble concentrated oil of pine, claiming rapid cures for chest and throat ailments. It details mixing with glycerine and whiskey, dosage every four hours, and notes packaging to preserve potency. The copy urges use for rheumatic, stomach, and chest complaints and promotes home preparation and availability from druggists.
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Philadelphia
Nature
Complex quitclaims and iron market notes in Iron Age
A jumble of quitclaim deeds to Laura VY. Applemat and Wadhama et vir, plus a long Iron Age summary from New York on February coke and anthracite pig iron output. It reports February production at 2 045 088 tons vs January 2 205 60% gross tons, notes merchant furnace output lag, and outlines demand, rail orders, and price pressures across steel, foundry iron, pipes, tubes, and sheet and tin plate mills.
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New York
Iron Age
Steel
Central West
South America
Japan
New England
San Francisco
Navy Secretary Enjoined From Paying Ricketts Contract
Chief Justice Clabaugh issued an injunction preventing Secretary of the Navy Metcalf from paying $84 to Ricketts Engineering Company under a Portsmouth navy yard machinery contract. Interstate Printing and Engraving Company, asserting a $100 judgment and an $800 claim, seeks a receiver, citing insolvency. The court ordered both sides to show cause in March why the injunction should remain.
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Ricketts Engineering Company
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
The
Ricketts Company
Navy Department
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Interstate Printing and Engraving Company
John J Hamilton
Leo F. Harlow
Printing Company
Ricketts
Keeping Clean Inside with Cascarets Bowel Medicine
An advertisement argues health rests on bodily purity and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for internal obstruction. It likens the body to a machine, stresses proper diet and routine, and claims Cascarets lubricate the bowels and destroy germs, urging readers to buy a 10-cent box today.
Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Health Benefits
An old advertisement touts Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a health tonic for vigor and youth. It urges a tea spoonful in water or milk three times daily and promises purity after fifty years of testing. Readers are offered a medical bookset and testimonials upon writing to the Rochester address.
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Duffy
Dusty Mak Company
Rochester
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Shaner Va
United States Electric Light Company
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Juatfos Anderson
Iulame
Woodward & Lothrop
Scribner Et al
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Fletcher, Adminiatratrix
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