Roster of Criminals and a National Identification Bureau
Superintendent of Police Sylvester urged Congress to pass a bill creating a national criminal identification bureau under federal control. He outlined plans for a psychic research branch to study causes of crime, centralized anarchist data, and broad access for police and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Natonal, Ao
Psychical Research
Congress
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 new 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. Rea reports the devices have proven highly satisfactory and Commissioner Macfarland sent thanks for the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarlond
Samuel Rea
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Senate District Committee
TWO SALOONS TO CLOSE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Excise Board rejects renewal applications for Patrick J. Redington and Michael M Harrington citing non-necessity and location in purely residential districts. Protests filed as actions proceed. Probate filed for Leaves Property to His Wife Asbury Neal died February 18. Executrix named for Lucy Mary Neal. Building permits issued by Inspector Ashford include multiple two story brick houses, repairs, and additions with costs ranging from 1,400 to 15,600 and projects on Kalorama Road Harvard Street and First and K Streets Northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Board
Patrick J. Redington
Ki Street
Excises Board
Michael M Harrington
G Street
Asbury Neal
Lucy Mary Neal
Neal
Ashford
George F Huft
Flags House
Corcoran Street
Borthweet
Adiitted
Horace ‘Tramhauer Puitiers
Newman & Smith
HH Bryant
Mt Sor
Randolph Steed
NOT Aller Company
Ceorgs
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 ‘Storage Company
District notes on standard boxes and water works
Sealer of Weights and Measures Hash el inspects local ice cream manufactories to enforce standard box size of thirty two ounces and dairy bottles show mixed conformity. Acting Engineer Commissioner Morrow directs J T Fink to Washington to purchase a forty two inch water gate while Wilord M Stewart becomes sewer division chairman at six hundred fifty dollars a year replacing G T Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hashel
Morrow
J T. Fink
Water Department
Washington
Waterford
W. Y
Wilord M Stewart
G. T Jackson
Berlin style public advertising proposed for the District
Attorney W C Dodge urges commissioners to mimic Berlin's billboard system with tall pillars for public notices. Berlin bans billboards, charges a 95 200 annual fee from an exclusive firm, and requires government approval. Commissioners note revenue and efficiency but seek public opinion on esthetic concerns before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
W. C. Dodge
Ninth Street
Germany
Dodge
Mounted police allowed reserve duty from home
Superintendent Sylvester announced a proposed amendment to allow mounted police to perform reserve duty at home. The change aims to improve horse care, health, and quick response, aligning with existing rules for other officers. Commissioner Macfarland supports the measure, approving the communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Macfarland
Indicted for Murder of Museum Official in First Degree
Otto Seelhorst was indicted for first degree murder in the January 16 shooting death of Frederick von Iterson at the National Museum during office hours. The grand jury also reported indictments of Josephine Simpson for obscene literature, and others for housebreaking, larceny, and robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sought Bankrupt in Mount Pleasant
Creditors from Semmes Kelly Company R. Andrews Paper Company and Harvenner Enking Company filed in the District Supreme Court yesterday to have Berwick Supply Company of Fourteenth and Park streets Mount Pleasant declared bankrupt. Claims total 3585.09 714963 and 70.50 respectively.
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 in a restaurant at 180 Girctrl Northwest. Jaathe Burnard sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary, with the act described as Silvia provoking the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Eilis
Andrew Silvia
Johnson Eililz
Jaathe Burnard
Silvia
Gireet Northwest
Hollis
Mrs Lulu MoudenSues for Absolute Divorce in District Supreme Court
Mrs Lulu Irene Mouden Moulden seeks an absolute divorce from John R Moulden in district supreme court yesterday alleging infidelity. She names a co-respondent and says the couple lived at 090 sheet southwest before he deserted her about a year ago saying he never intended to live with her again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Irene Mouden Benan Sult
District Supreme Court
John R. Moulden
Moulden
New
No Official Exhibit for District at Jamestown Exposition
Pou Goren, leader of a special committee of the District Knights of Labor, told the Commissioners the society would tender an engrossed copy of the original eight hour law with signing pens for the District exhibit. Commissioner Macfarland thanked the offer but stated the District of Columbia will have no official exhibit at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pou. Goren
Comrman
District Knights of Labor
Macfarland
Mr. O'Brien
District of Columbia
Witness Refuses to Answer in Land Fraud Trial Privilege
Joost H Schneider, former Hyde Benson Dimond defendant, invoked constitutional privilege to refuse questions about land frauds in Oregon. Judge ruled he need not answer and prosecutors failed to compel testimony. Earlier, letters linking Hermann to the case were produced and read, detailing transmissions from J A Zabriskie in 1902 about Hyde Co operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joost H. Schneider
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
Halsinger
Zablinskie
Willis C. Hewley
Salem
Oreg
Congress
Hermann Sill
Oregon
Hawley
Special Service Division
Department
Secretary of the Interior
McGee
Richards
Alenaander Britton
Britton & Gray
Hermann Thoat
Hermano
Court Grants Two Divorces In District Court Rulings
Chief Justice Clabaugh granted George T Brashears an absolute divorce from Mrs Lester M Brashears and signed a decree giving Mrs Mary B F Luscombe a limited divorce from Charles H Luscombe. Mrs Luscombe gains custody of her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Brashears
Luscombe
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
George T Brashears
Lester M. Brashears
Mary BF. Luscombe
Charles H. Luscombe
Land Patent Sought for Choctaw Nation Land
Mrs Frost, an enrolled Choctaw, pursued a forty acre Mint Creek area patent. Justice Wright sustained a demurrer to the Interior Secretary's answer, ruling discretion exhausted and only the patent issuance remained, despite the secretary’s claim of competing urban occupancy selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Indian Territory
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Demusyer
Mra Helle Frost
Mint Creek
Wright
Rappler & Merrillot
Will of Rudolph Eichhorn Allocates Home to Daughter
The late Rudolph Eichhorn's will, filed in probate, leaves his daughter Mary E. Waldecker the family piano and 300 dollars, Barbara F Handy 200 dollars, and similar sums for mass services. Executors sell remaining property and divide proceeds among children Mary Waldecker, Barbara Handy, Aloysius B Eichhorn, Margaret Eichhorn, Ann C Sutton, Heath M Donovan, and John J Eichhorn's trustees. Prior payments are credited to shares. Real estate transfers include 602 Third Street NW to Margaret Eichhorn, 630 Third Street NW to Ann C Sutton, 407 Third Street NW to Aloysius B Eichhorn, and property at 62 K Street NW held in trust for John J Eichhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Home Owner Wins 1500 Damages Over Erection on Adjoining Lot
Mrs Eten Stiers and her children of 313 H Street Northwest won 1500 in Circuit Court No 1 against George S Cooper who built and formerly owned the Jefferson fat ad joining their property. They sought 6000 for damages to their house from the erection of the Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eten Stiers
H Street
George S Cooper
Sillerses
Convicted Criminals Sentenced in City Court Case
George Wayne was convicted in Criminal Court No 2 of destroying private property after tearing the copper piping from two bathtubs on 1 C street northeast and remanded for sentencing. Justice Barnard sentenced Arthur Perry alias Curry and John Lewis to three years in the penitentiary for housebreaking and larceny. George Brown, colored, received two years for housebreaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Called Insane Seeks Commission
Mrs Santa Anna Lusby known as the female Fagin was convicted of larceny in Criminal Court No 2 on March 1 and was before Justice Barnard yesterday. A colored lawyer petitioned for a new trial and for a commission to determine her sanity. the justice took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Barnard
Watkirs H. Williams
Jennie Hawkins
Williams
Qmack
Hawkins
Whem
Santa Anna Lusby
Barnard
Undue Influence Charged in Will Protest
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 he was subjected to undue influence by executor Burton McCatee or another party and that he lacked mental qualification at the time the will was executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Z. L. Higgins
J. Howard Larcombe
Burton Mccatee
Supreme Court session docket and rulings 1907
United States Supreme Court calendar and proceedings list cases No. 248 215 3 and others. Includes mentions of Justices Harlan White Peckham McKenns Holmen Day Moody and Judge statements. Reports adjournments and various equity circuit and criminal court items with assignments and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in Washington D C area parcels
Real estate transfers list numerous lots and blocks across Lincoln Heights Takoma Park Meridan Hill Mount Pleasant and other districts with buyer names trustees and prices ranging from $1 to $10 000 including a $3000 lot in Moore Barbour addition and a $2000 portion of lot 200 in Le DTOIT Park names include Laura VY Appleman Allan Mel Abert James A Andrews Gun die T Long Mildred G Bryan Earl T Regan Rebecca Cook Cher Votte Norval Curtain George Kennedy Campbell Georgi anus Meilliere John Wagner and William J Browning among others, with multiple transfers in Meridian Hill Mount Pleasant and Linwood Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 health tonic on cure claims
A Philadelphia specialist endorses a concentrated oil of pine remedy said to cure severe coughs within a day. The formula mixes half ounce pine oil with glycerine whiskey and recommends a tablespoon dose every four hours. Packaging notes promote authenticity and warn against imitators. touted as a remedy for rheumatism and lumbago with at home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Quitclaim deeds and real estate notes in fragmented entries
A dated collage of quitclaim deeds and property transfers to various individuals including Laura VY Applemat and others. The text also cites March market notes from the Iron Age about February production, market demand, and prices for pig iron, steel, foundry iron, rail orders, pipes, tubes, and sheet and tin plate mills with mixed outlooks for the second quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iron Age
Steel
Central West
South America
Japan
New England
San Francisco
Navy Secretary Enjoined From Paying Ricketts Contract
Chief Justice Clabaugh of the District Supreme Court barred Secretary Metcalf from paying $84 to Ricketts Engineering Company for machinery furnished to the Portsmouth navy yard. Interstate Printing and Engraving Co. sued to recover $100 and seeks $800 more. it seeks a receiver alleging insolvency. The secretary and Ricketts must show cause in March why the injunction should remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suprame Cout
District of Columbia
Equity Court No
Justion Dinbaugh
Dean Va
Interstate Printing and Engraving Company
Ricketts
O'Donnell
Truet Company of America Ve
Cridler
Harriton
Butler
Roxsale
jeConnell
Hing
Foster
Tristes
Rigleau
Singleton
Lantels Ve
Daniela
Ricketts Engineering Company
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
The
Ricketts Company
Navy Department
Portsmouth Navy Yard
John J Hamilton
Leo F. Harlow
Printing Company
Cascarets Candy Cathartic For Complete Internal Cleanliness
An advertisement argues internal purity is essential for health and promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a mild vegetable tablet that cleanses the bowels, prevents disease from constipation, and supports overall well being. It urges readers to buy a 10c box from their druggist today and join millions of users.
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey Advertises Health Benefits
A purport of health advice promotes Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey as a remedy to keep youths strong and vigorous. It prescribes a tea spoonful in water or milk three times daily and claims long standing purity and medicinal value. A medical book offer is included for readers who write to the Rochester company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phien Saadfield Regulator
Atlanta
Duffy
Dusty Mak Company
Rochester
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Yale Laundry
New York Are
St. Toth St
Bingar Hermann
General Land Office
Frederick W. Pilling
James B. Lambie
Wiliam H Hooke
Thomas P. Morgen
Norval L. Burchell
Arthur Burt
Rudolph Kauffmann
Union Station Grade Claims Commission
Third
Latreeta Northeset
Mandey
Theodora Brancalion
Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company
Ninth
E Atreats
District Court
Interior Department
Legal Record
Court of Appeals
Fresent
Seth Shepard
Louis
McComms
Shastie H. Robbie
Haikbar & Co
Chester Bradford
F. Bayard
Commissioner of Patents
Fatont
Equity Court NO 2
Justina Gould
Circuit Court
Sllers
Cooper
Poste Ve Rushy
Durham Va
Hurst
Miller
Galway Va
Baltimore and Potomac Rallront Company
Sislers
Aled
Morris
Closk & Co
Cave Va
McDermott
Flannery
Georgetown
National F Co
Va Affleck
Hawlings Va
Redfern
Brick Manufacturing Company Ve
Smith, Executor
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Workington Railroad
Chappel Et al Ve
Orient Insurance Company
Shaner Va
United States Electric Light Company
Barker & Ross Ya Kimmel Et al
Bartlett
Pennsylvania Balirosa Company
Juatfos Anderson
Iulame
Woodward & Lothrop
Scribner Et al
Madison
Cook Va
Cowalll Et
Farron
Fletcher, Adminiatratrix
Anacostia and Potomas Raffroud Company
Thames Vs Weatington Railway and Electric Company
Catholic Union of America Ve
Phipps Ya, Washington Railway and Electrlc Company
Semente
Gare Aguets
Pleasant Plains
Harry Wardman
Jesse L. Webb
Diock
Lanier Heightsdowen
Wilson
Clarence E. Darwin
Barry Farm
William F. Westiner
Rachael A. Edetin
Barry
William H Brown
Laura VY
Grant
Dr. C. Bouvier
N. H. Shea
Washington, Dc
Washington Hotees
Isine
St. James
Orvoe
Nature
Duffy’s
Kent
Alain Wrapre
Tateanoos Ladies
Sunroute
Maske Cron
de Lateance Eae
Office of Publication
Icepieon & A
Bend
Gan
Finnie
Cook Remedy Coo
WSS
Masoe Tegple
Chicate
U.S
Marvel Sues
Asx Tour Desert Fort
VEL CO
New Yoas
O'Donnell's
O Sts
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