Witness Held in Contempt for Subpoena in Hermann Case
Justice Stafford ordered A King of Seattle to be arrested for refusing to obey a subpoena to testify in the Hermann trial. Dr Loomis, a former special agent, testified about letters with Hermann, alleged falsifications, and immunity negotiations. The hearing covered correspondence, payments, and the 1901 forest reserves question.
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A. G. King
Washington
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Loomis
Oregon
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al Mfermann
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Puter
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Worthington
Mr Hermann
Secretary of the Interior
Blue Mountain
Geological Survey
Potomac School Incorporates and Estate Divisions
Articles filed for Potomac School to teach primary branches. Incorporators include Hetty Pattfax Harmazon Ellen Warder Thoron Eleanor Clark Murray Margaretta Crozier Reyburn Grace Davis Lee Edith Draper. Adeline N Chalker dies 1907 with will dated 1906 providing estate shares to brother Alphonzo N Nichols sister Ellay B L Tingley and nieces and nephew Anewers. contest info for educational contest and back numbers at office.
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Hetty Pattfax Harmazon
Ellen Warder Thoron
Eleanor Clark Murray
Margaretta Crozier Reyburn
Grace Davis Lee
Edith Draper
Adeline N Chalker
Alphonzo N’ Nichollds
Ellay
Office of Publication
Lawyer Defends Soldier Before Supreme Court
During an argument at the United States Supreme Court over Homer and Gratton a private in the Twelfth Infantry who was sentenced after a court martial for killing two Filipinos gave a dramatic defense. Attorney John H Atwood praised the soldier’s official record calling it honest and faithful to the bench, prompting a solemn court demeanor.
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United States Supreme Court
Homer & Gratton
Twelfth Infantry
Philippine Civil Courta
John H Atwood
Grafton
Weeds Must Be Cut Down in District Properties
District residents must prevent vacant lots from growing weeds above four inches or face prosecution in Police Court under the 1899 Congress act. The District Court of Appeals, in Grean v Green, ruled the nonresident provision unequal but upheld the section under which Green was charged, remanding for further proceedings consistent with the higher court. Chief Justice Shepard stated the nonresident provision may be challenged when enforcement occurs, while the section governing Green’s case can stand independently.
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District Court of Appeals
Galen E. Grean
Green
Acts of Congress
Shepard
Penitentiary for Clerk Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
James W Boyd once a clerk in the surgeon general office pleaded guilty in Criminal Court No 2 to filing false claims against the United States for 1200 dollars for coal supposedly supplied to the government in New Mexico. The maximum penalty is three years, but Justice Barnard sentenced him to one year and one day due to health reasons.
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James W Boyd
Surgeon General
The
Publi Health and Marine Hospital Service
United States
W P Thompson
New Mexico
Boyd
Justice Barnard
Allegheny Seeks Divorce in Consolidation Case
Justice Moody of the United States Supreme Court yesterday allowed a writ of error bringing to the court the case involving the consolidation of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny Pennsylvania. The suit was started by the city of Allegheny to set aside the consolidation and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania had decided for Pittsburgh. The people of Allegheny appealed to Justice Moody, who received the matter from former Gay Stone of Pennsylvania.
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United States Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Theity of
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
People of
Moody
Federal
Supreme Court
Gay Stone
Pennsylvania
Daughter Named Sole Beneficiary In Mrs Murray Will
Mrs Stuart Murray died March 1 filed in Probate Court. Her will dated April 4, 1905 names daughter Mrs Frank E Buckland as sole beneficiary and appointed executrix. If Buckland dies, husband Frank E Buckland is executor and if he is dead Washington Loan and Trust Company is to be executor. If daughter dies without children and husband dies, Washington Home for Incurables to have the property.
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Stuart Murray
Frank E Buckland
Frank E. Buckland
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Washington Home For
How to Read Aright and the Century Dictionary Boom
Keen readers seek precise observation and handy reference to avoid vague generalities. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia is praised for clear classification and easy use, with a Washington boom at Woodward & Lothrop book department offering affordable terms. A forthcoming promotion promises one hundred free trips to the Jamestown Exposition and cash prizes contests starting next Sunday.
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Washington
Woodward & Lothrop Book Department
Legal Record Admits Farquhar and Others in Various Appeals
A 1908 Court of Appeals and Supreme Court session lists Farquhar and Berger among admitted in error parties, with multiple cases named including Will D Gould et al and Warren Gunsten et al. Proceedings cover adjournments, filings, and schedules across District of Columbia and Circuit Courts, detailing opinions, demurrers, and administrative orders. The docket notes numerous cases in equity, circuit, criminal, and probate courts with attendees and linked parties.
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Clabangh
Britt Trust Fund
Bright
Chappell Qamisaed
Buchanan Va
District of Columbia
Burke
T H Fitham
Daily Et al
Stocket Et al
Yemen
James Rule
Ovas
Davis
Las Vas
Va. Davis
Shea Ve Mulioy
Guy
Real estate transfers across Washington area noted in locker listings
A stream of property transfers records includes Walter Grandenberg to Elisabeth Brandenberg for 27000. George Dageotroy to Louis Enwin for 300. Ida Doyle to Henry Ries for 100. numerous lots in Takoma Park, Bloomingdale, Garfield, Edgewood, and others. Trusts noted in multiple entries. several parcels priced from 10 to 3200 with various blocks and squares across Lawns, Droit Park, Lanier Heights, and University Heights.
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Elisabeth W Brandenberg
Washington Heights
Chaplotta H Crocker
Alvin M Lothrop
Ellabton Terrace
Willam
Copley
Marvin J End Wilford J. Nevine
Aid Jiber
Square
George Louis D A Dageotroy
Loules F Enwin
Takoma Pahk
Ida
Doyle
Henry T Ries
Idoyd T Everett
J Burton ‘Mittet
Amor Greenteat
Llilie H Mattern
Melvin H Herriman
Bloomingdale
William A Grice
Charles Hertig
LO Droit Park
Strest
Witham J" Johnson
Charles Cornell
William M Loren
Georgiana Wallen
Rlizebeth T Little
William H. Alten
A . L. Leckie
United States Savings Bank
Finehurst
Loutte Magee
Daniel K Jackeun
Bart Lot
Countylime H
le Droit Park
Dobbins
Lanier Heights
Archibaid M McLeechten
Robinson White
George H Dana
Margeret E’ Murphy Et Vir
Wiliam
Howard M Gaylord
Alois Pani
Thesera Paull
R’ Carter Shinn
Auguste
Mata
University Heights
Caffeld
Mary H Johnson
Samiel H. Wethmeyer
Theodore SB Palmer
Lost Lens Causes Arrest In City
Wade D Alter a photographer's assistant living at 310 C Street NW was arrested by Detective Horne on a complaint by Harda & Ewing photographers alleging Alter took a lens valued at 250 dollars. Alter was in charge of the lens while enlarging photos. it disappeared at the end of the day prompting police involvement.
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Wade D Alter
Lving
C Street Northwest
Horne
Harda & Ewing
F Street Northwest
Alter
Despondent Clerk Drinks Carbolic Acid Poisoning Attempt
Earl Dean, 26, a clerk in the Bureau of Forestry, drank a carbolic acid solution in his room at 1002 Eleventh Street NW. Nurse Risa Johnston forced him to drink, his condition improved after antidotes, and he was moved to Emergency Hospital. His wife separated from him three weeks earlier, taking their baby to Baltimore. Dean had suffered a nervous breakdown and sometimes appears irrational.
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Earl
Dean
Eleventh Street
Bureau of Forestry
Risa Johnston
Bureau
Baltimore
Ife
Wever
Child Not Mother Says Pension Clerk It Was Adopted
John C F Gordon a Pension Office clerk declares in a habeas corpus answer that fourteen year old Dorothy Turner Gordon was taken from an Oakland orphan asylum about March 3 1898 by him and his estranged wife Mandy Gordon an actress. He says neither parented nor legally adopted her and that Mandy left in 1900 while he supported the girl, later learned she was with Mrs H D Stone in Minnesota. Hearing postponed to April 2.
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Wafe
John C. F. Gordon
Mandy Gordon
Dorothy Turner Gordon
Gordon
District Supreme Court
Oakland
Cal
S'Wes
Julian Gordon
Justice Wright
Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as curing loss of appetite and indigestion, claiming the product digests all food, improves mood, energy, and success, and offers free sample packs by mail from the Stuart Company.
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8Riman
Stuart
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Open to All Jamestown Exposition Contest
The contest invites all persons over fifteen to send themselves or others to the Jamestown Exposition. Fraternal, labor, and departmental members are encouraged to recruit popular employees, teachers, and students with parental help. Ninety DC residents are going via The Washington Post. eligible entrants need not be subscribers.
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Opportunity to win trips and cash prizes in historic Exposition contest
Readers are urged to enter a popular contest offering free trips to a landmark United States exposition and cash prizes. Start early and enlist friends to boost chances in this promotional promotion.
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