Prominent Toledo Citizen Linked to Postal Scandal Case
Federal grand jury probing the straps and buckles fraud may bring Machen and associates to trial soon. Lorenz expected to testify for the government while Machen faces a two year term in Moundsville. Cortelyou to credit treasury with seventy thousand dollars from letter box purchases amid alleged contractor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Federal Grand Jury
August W. Machen
Free Delivery
Moundsville
W. V
George A. Lorenz
Ohio
Machen
Diller B. Groff
Samuel Groff
Lorenz
Groffs
Washington
Bristow
Postal inquiry probes carriers over mining stock ties
Postmaster General Cortei will likely order investigations into claims that letter carriers in major cities traded stock in a mining and development company. William G. Tucker of Toledo reported the matter after about twenty Toledo carriers were suspended and several were removed. Similar accusations have surfaced in Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee Detroit and Cincinnati with all files sent to the Postmaster General for possible Chief Inspector Vickery inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corteiyou
William G. Tucker
Toledo
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cincinnati
Vickery
Man in Jail Slipping Toward Insanity in Murder Case
Jeremiah Donovan, jailed on suspicion of murdering his wife Elizabeth Donovan, is reportedly near insanity. He cries, refuses food, and sits in a dazed corner as doctors note melancholia and a possible withdrawal from Providence Hospital after alcohol-related treatment. A thorough examination is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Donovan
Elizabeth Donovan
Gole
Schults
Schultz
Ponovan
Providence Hospital
Dr. Schultz
Smoke Law Cases Heard In Police Court
James L McKihenny superintendent of the Washington Gas Light Plant at Twenty six and 6 Streets NW was fined 20 after pleading guilty to a smoke law violation on March 14 A separate case saw Miss Felle N Tanner manager of the Chapin Apartment House plead guilty to a March 15 violation with sentence deferred pending the Rochambeau Apartment House appeal outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochambeau
Court of Appeals
Death by own action clause upheld in Ohio policy case
In Columbus Ohio March the state supreme court affirmed the validity of a death by own action clause in an assessment insurance policy. Perry Tisch of Ashtabula County sued Protected Home Circle after his wife’s life was insured for 1000 dollars and he died by her own hand. The court ruled the clause barred payment. Bertha Beaman was arrested and arraigned on two counts of larceny from department stores and fined 60 dollars in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Perry P. Tisch
Ashtapula
Home Circle
Fisch
Bertha Beaman
Court appoints receivers to manage draft claim in suit
The Supreme Court yesterday appointed Chirien Tucker and Herman W Van Senden as receivers to take charge of a draft claim for 7.44 dollars. The ownership is in Matte. George Jesse filed the application and sued John Pappas of Atlanta as executor of Michael Kerles will. Jesse says he was employed by Pappa to prosecute a claim in vitivor of the estate of Kyes against the United States for tobacco seized by federal troops during the Civil War. He seeks to establish a lien against funds Congress set aside for settlement. Attorneys Tucker and Lenyon represent Jesse.
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Preme Court
Chirien
Tucker
Herman W. “van Senden
Charke
Maptte
George Jesse
John Pappa
Atlanta
Gare
Michael Kerlés
Jesse
Pappato
Kyies
United States
Congress
Tucker and Enyon
Italians to be arraigned for riot charge
Titus Bonomasen and Dipetro Tago, two Italian laborers employed as jailers on the railroad tunnel, were arrested on inciting a riot later changed to disorderly conduct and will be arraigned in Police Court tomorrow. They allegedly helped organize a strike, mobilized about fifty workers, and a small riot ensued before police dispersed them. Each was released on $20 collateral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus Bonomasen
Dipetro Tago
New Office Building Planned by Pulp Magnate Near Colorado Building
Former U S Senator Warner Miller plans a $1 million modern office building south of New York City, near the Colorado Building at Fourteenth and G streets NW. He aims to break ground early summer after site selection and ground acquisition. Miller, a leading paper magnate and major wealth holder, will own the property outright once completed.
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United States
Warner Miller
New York
New York City
Miller
Colorado
Fourteenth
Slater Brothers & Co
Washington
Willige
Henry May
J. C. Blakelock
Fugitive from New Jersey Arrested in Washington
Dr. Molesworth, wanted by Newark police for robbery, was arrested on Pennsylvania Avenue by Detectives Pratt and Peck. Described as a known burglar and burglar’s tools inventor, he allegedly stole machinery from L. G. Wright’s machine shop in Newark. He will be taken to Newark today.
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Dr. Molesworth
Washington
C. Eldridge Molesworth
Newark
N. J
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pratt and Peck
Molesworth
L. G. Wright
Alleged Broken Agreement In Stock Taker Suit
Felix von Briesen filed suit through Clarence K. R. Wilson against Congressional and Mexican Mining Company seeking 310,500 with interest from March 2, 1905, and 3,000 from March 9, 1906. He says on November 1, 1904 the firm agreed to sell 6,000 shares at 2,500, stock par value 1 per share, redeemable in one year at 1.50. He paid 2,500, received stock, now claims the company refuses to buy back at 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix von Briesen
Clarence KR. Wilson
Congressional and Mexican Mining Company
Shooting Case Continues in Georgetown Hopes for Recovery
Milton Hopfenmaier's case for shooting Walter A. Trought in Georgetown was adjourned to await Trought's condition. A $32,000 bond set at arrest stands. Doctors at Georgetown University Hospital report Trought slightly better with some hope of recovery from a bullet wound in the abdomen. The shooting occurred in the backyard of Trought's father's business at 3200 K Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hopfenmaier
Walter A. Trought
Georgetown
Trought
Georgetown University Ospital
Hoptenmeier
Court Affirms Constitutional Union Station Funding Plan
The Court of Appeals upholds Congresses February 28 1908 act creating funds for a new union station and payments of 1 500 000 to two railroad companies. The decision rejects claims the acts are improper revenue measures or illegal private use of public funds and notes a contract between the United States, District of Columbia and railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Morris
District Court of ‘Appeals
United States
District of Columbia
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Washington Terminal Company
Millard
Court of Appeals
Union Station
Congress
Millerd
House of Representatives
Senate
Courts Ease Trust Release In Whelpley Ross Case
Justice Morris of the Court of Appeals altered a District Supreme Court decree in a dispute between a building association and a borrowing stockholder over a trust. The stockholder, acting for Mr Ross, may have property released from the trust and the association relieved from a money payment. A separate ruling granted Ida Dotey a new trial in her District of Columbia personal injury suit over sidewalk conditions. Also, the Court of Appeals sustained the Patent Commissioner in the Edwin Seelinger case. Kit Carson Post No 2 marked its 38th anniversary with a Grand Army hall program and speeches by post leaders and guest speakers.
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Justice Morris
Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
James R. Whelpley
Samuel Ross
Ross
Inscrict Court of Appeals
Justice Morr
Ida Dotey
District of Columbia
Morris
Kit Carson Post
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Douglass King
George Battey
Thomas H. McKee
A. P. Tasker
Picket Broker Case Continued Amid Railroads Ticket Scalp Contention
Ambiguous report notes Justice Anderson and Receiver Peelle in a petition by Me Beeile regarding sale of specific personal property of the late Edward G. Nites estate. The entry also references a broader case involving five railroads from Washington and alleged ticket scalpers, with next proceedings scheduled after disruptions and a fire incident at a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AM Orugi
Wugucu
Justice. Anderson
Stanton GC. Peelle
Edward G. Nites
Rampsoh P . Bayly
Mary Mr. Wiltes
Me Beeile
Washington
Tustice Anderson Watt
Fragmentary sports note with unclear figures and names
A garbled OCR passage describes a dispute over a play or possession and references a referee in a store setting. No clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge. the text is too damaged to determine the event or entities involved.
Barber Found Dead at Seventh Street Barber Shop
Matthew H Stafford forty seven died from an apparent morphine overdose in his barber shop at 1219 Seventh Street Northwest yesterday morning. Assistant Leroy Hoch found him. coroner reports death by acute overdose. Stafford, once at the Soldiers Home, had recently reopened the shop and left a letter from daughter Maude Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew H. ‘Stafford
Matthew H. Stafford
Orea
Leroy Hoch
Hoche
Stafford
Ivana
Boyce
Seventh Street
Purim Hop at Rifles' Armory Aids Adas Israel Fund
Ladies Auxiliaries of Adas Israel staged a Purim entertainment and dance at Rifles Armory attracting nearly 400 attendees. Proceeds go to the congregation building fund. The program featured piano by Leon Cohen, Flotow's Martha, vocal solos by Mrs. Amy Law Ormsby, violin by Prof. Anton Kaspar, a comedietta, and a dance floor chaired by Robert Aaron with many congregants participating.
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Adas Israel
Rifles’ Armory
Leon Cohen
Flotow
Martha
Frank Byram
Anton Kaspar
Amy Law Ormsby
Ernest Gichner
Lilian Goldstein
Bd Goldstein
Sam Korman
Sadie Atlas
Sophia Korman
Robert Aaron
Funeral of Moy Len For Chinese Man Buried with Christian Rites
Moy Len For a Chinese man was buried with Christian rites after conversion to Christianity. Rev. Dr. S. M. Newman led services at First Congregational Church and Lee's Undertaking, with widow Mrs May and nine children present. Friends from Chinatown attended and flowers surrounded the casket. Burial followed at Rock Creek Cemetery with simple services by Dr. Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinaman
First Congregational Church
Lee's Undertaking Establishment
May
Chinatown
Hineae
Bengla Will Case Opened In Probate Court
Justice Gould and a jury opened the Ekengla contested will hearing in probate court. The case involves about 200000 and is expected to last about six weeks. Attorneys R Golden Donaldson for the caveators and Joseph D Wright for the caveatees presented opening statements as witnesses testified to the testator's mental capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gould
Ekengla
R. Golden Donaldson
Joseph D. Wright
Embezzlement Case Sentences Lawr ence Hotel Keeper to Two Years
Samuel Gassenheimer, former Lawrence Hotel proprietor, was sentenced by Justice Wright to two years in prison for receiving embezzled railroad tickets. The sentence followed a denied motion for a new trial and arrest of judgment. An appeal to the Court of Appeals was noted. Belligerent conduct during the trial led to contempt findings against a friend of the defendant. Justice Wright denounced the defendant for habitual fiduciary corruption and attempts to obstruct justice. Burkhard received one year and one day for assault with a deadly weapon, with a mercy recommendation from the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gaksenheiimer
Lawrence
Wright
Gassenheimer
Henry E. Davis
Court of Appeals
Gassen‘heimer
United States
Bushy- Smith
Keigwin
Benjamin F. MecCaully
Justice Wright
Burkhard
Joseph Burkhard
Seventh Street
Gobel
Wilton J. Lamibért
Hgh Sanwa Lass
Rheumatic Cure Free Trial Offer Promoted Often
An advertisement pledges a no deposit free trial of Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Cure. It claims to neutralize blood poison causing rheumatism by a German chemical and a patented remedy. The letter promises dramatic joint and pain relief, urging readers to request a free sample by mail.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Bhoop
Dallas
Eight Years in Prison for Brooks and Other Court Actions
Burkhard, under liquor influence, faced a one year and a day sentence due to his family, while Eugene Brooks received four years on each of two assault counts. Posey earns one year and one day for arson with a court appeal allowed. John Ryan gets three years for larceny. Weather notes indicate river stages, storm warnings, and regional forecasts through the period.
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Burkhard
Wright
Brooks
Justice Wright
Eugene Brooks
Charles FP. Fosey
Brightwood Avenue
Court of Appeals
D. W. Baker
Posey’s
John Ryan
John Riley
FF. J. Hogan
BP. A. Gray
Ryan
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Treasury
Cortelyou
Department
Carrier Investigation
New Jersey
Hopfenmaier
Ross Building Association
Bee Te
Pe Delaof
Sitor
Berger
Maude Stafford
Fair Play
West
Arlington
Moy
Len
Bengla
Ang
Attendan
Cristia
Lansburgh & Bro
Leo
Élése
Plains
Creerers
Sanders & Stayman
U. 3
Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
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Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Middle Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Gul Brater
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Nowbero Plateau
North Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Guilt
Lake Michigan
North Winde
Hogland
Trinity River
Texas
Max
Min
Asheville
Atlantic City
Bistgarck
Boston
Midis
Fulfare
Crucago
Ward
Cheyenne
Davenport
Iowa
Beaver
Cols
Des Moines
Galveston
Nebr. Te A. Ital
Eityandig
Binks
St Louis
Fata
Peter Grogan
Ste
Forbenol
Home Savings Bank
Mass. Ave
Steinway
Penn. Ave
N. W
American Security and Crust Company
Patna
Saime
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. NW
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Ave. N. W
North
William C. Woodward
Nyt
Cereta
Board of Medical Supervisore
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Anne McKesver
Mary A. Walling
WM. T. Walling
Dr. Hiernitarium
Kingston-on-Hudson
Francis Timblety
J. Kemp Bartlett
Batimore
Macdonnall
Phrenology
Mme. L. Macdonnall
B. B. Earnshaw & &Ro
Alexandria
Hu Kk Electric Power Arry Bkgy
14Th St
M. Ivan
Clara A. Westlake
Brunswick
Bet
M. Patterson
Wilbur L. Smith
D. Oo
T. Blig
Seer Rick
Bond Building
14Th
New York Age
Charles HH
Home Life
Stearns
Pope Bidz
Schmid
Hird
12Th St
Gi Hat
Skinhealth
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