Insolvent magnate faces sale of Belmont mansion
William W. Smith of New York files equity suit in District Supreme Court seeking to undo Barber’s Belmont residence deed and to appoint a receiver. Smith claims Barber is insolvent with only a $1,000 monthly income for living expenses and seeks sale of Belmont to satisfy a $23,242 judgment plus interest and costs from a 1906 New York judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Smith
Supreme Court
Asphelt Megnate
Barber
Washington Home
Wiliam Wheeler Smith
New York
District Supreme Court
Amos L. Barber
Belmont
Smith
Barper
Equitable ‘Trust Company
Wall Street
New York City
New York Supreme Court
John J Albright
Mr. Barber
Supreme Court of New York
Albright
Albert A Wison
John B Larner
Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company
Wells Will Probate Says He Leaves Ten Thousand To Each Daughter
The will of Ralph Wells a MCA founder who died March 15 1907 and had a winter home here was filed for probate. Dated November 21 1805 with a codicil dated November 17 last it leaves Mrs George Embree ten hundred dollars for life then to her granddaughter Amy Bowne upon death or survival. Mrs Janet Wells widow of John Wells receives ten thousand forty dollars. The remainder goes to Annie A Wells Mary Wells and Ralph Wells with ten thousand each to the daughters and the son already receiving ten thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wells
MCA
John Wells
Mr Wells
Annie A. Wells
Mary Wells
Brennan Company to Repair Streets for Four Years at 1 260 000
Brennan Construction Company will be awarded the asphalt contract to repair and resurface city streets for four years at 1 260 000. The bid was the lowest of three received, beating Barber Asphalt Company and Crawford Paving Company. The 315 000 annual bid saves about 14 000 yearly and 56 000 over the four years compared with the present contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brennan Company
Brennan Construction Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Philadelphia
Crawford Paving Company
District Notes on Lamps and Public Safety Actions
About fifty four arc lamps will be installed along Florida avenue from Fifteenth street northeast to Sixth street northwest with work starting weeks later. The project follows an increased electric lighting appropriation for the next fiscal year and a contract to Potomac Electric Power Company. Mayor Sherburn M Hecker of Milwaukee contemplates legislation to appoint a city sealer of weights and measures and seeks data. Personal dairy farm inspections in Virginia and Maryland supplying Washington are underway for sanitation review. John Boyle was reappointed special policeman at the Government Hospital for the Insane. Easter flowers from Gade’s are advertised.
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Florida Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Sixth Street
Allen
Potomac Electric Power Company
Sherburn M Hecker
Milwaukee
Wis
Haskell
Virginia
Maryland
Washington
McLean, Hoig
John Boyle
Government Hospital
Colorado Gold Divide Mines Landmark District Highlighted
Denver based mining note describes Gray's Peak area and Montezuma influence, noting Blocovery shaft and first silver bullion from Colorado, deep vein growth, increased gold and copper with depth, and the Gold Divide Mining Milling and Tunnel Company at Montezuma. F C Upham to discuss wealth in Washington Office. Jeremiah H Donovan will probate. Easter goods and local shops advertised nearby.
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Denver
Gray's Peak
Colorado
Georgetown
Silver Plume
Argentine
Montezuma
Territory of
Lamertine
Clear Creek County
St John's
Monteguma
Gold Divide Mining, Milling and Tunnel Company
F C Upham
Washington
Soree
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Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Elmer Valine
Mayer & Co
Hera
China
Marconi
As Secon
F Street
W. Ww
Cravenstie
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Berlitz
S. C
Ae Tang
FT Pop Howe
Toot Hasek
E. J. Quinn
POST
Handsome
Oy Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
A. L. Barber
Gade
Velvet Hind
City Bulletins
Jeremiah H. Donovan
Jeremiah H Donovan
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Hannah . Donovan
Donovan
Mr. Donovan
Slite
Voigt’s
Immaculate Conception
St Ann's
Benedict
Anthony
Joseph
Infant of Prague
St Aloysius &c
Gallan
Kimmels
Wellers Drug Store
Aqueduct
Lenz & Lossau
Red Oak
Phil Oyster
Chop House
Brooks Co
15Th Street
Holmes
J J Kid & Co
Ninth St
Saultery Plumbing
Ter
E Brooks
16Th Street
Henry
Chicago
CAL Muddiman & Co
Washington House
Family
N. W
A. Eberly
7Th St. N.W
Florida
Averry
Olds Motor Works
Isidor Grosner
House of Kuppenheimer
Penna. Ave
N.W
Diamond
Munich
National Capital Brewing CO
Percy
Terete Seenenee
Mississippi Society
Freder! Philharmonie Lydiss Quartet
Gonrter
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