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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1908

Page

27

Thaw at Home in Jail Guest of Sporting Sheriff

District Attorney debates experts' fees as Harry K Thaw remains in Dutchess County custody after habeas corpus hearing. Judge Morsthauser orders Thaw guarded in a private home setting with witness handling and expert arrangements under New York and Dutchess County oversight.

Speral Washington Port Poughkeepse NY Justice Morsthauser Supreme Court Harry K Thaw Thaw Poughkeepsie Tim Dattet New York Cantu Base de Privdege Morschauser Maheawan Lum Dutchess County Joan & Muck Turney Tntness Aswista Lostriet Garvin Franshard Worsenduser Texn James G Gratam

Will of Huidekoper Filed in Probate

The probate report screens a contested will for Huidekoper with unclear heirs and multiple bequests. Mrs Virginia Heidkind and two sons are named among potential beneficiaries. other relatives and executors appear in scattered references amid a convoluted list of properties and sums.

Actors sue for damages in wrongful arrest case

A group of five attorneys claim 92000 damages from Join Hin Alley and Ja Mott M De Viley after being arrested and falsely charged while touring with a traveling organization presenting a show. They allege arrests harmed their professional reputation and caused serious distress during a Washington venue tour.

James de Atleys Avenue Hin Alley Ja Mott de Viley Tuimond Wasington

Arthur H Crawley Dead After Illness At Home

Arthur H Crawley formerly with the Washington national force died at his Hat Imsoi Kans home from tuberculosis contracted on duty in the Third premma. A retired officer and former athlete, he was son of Capt Crawley Civil War veteran, with his mother in Treasury, at his death. May term of the District Court of Appeals opens at 1 this morning, calendar crowded with cases.

Arthur K Crewley Hat Imsoi Kanspanda Crawley Tuserty Capt Crawley Treasury Department District Court of Appeals

Blau Gas Promises New York Lighting and Power

A New York Herald report outlines Hermann Blau of Augsburg plan to market Blau gas in bottles for home lighting and cooking. The gas is luminous, portable, and carried in steel cartridges for lamps, reachable by 12 hour burn times, with potential uses on trains and ships and as a rival to kerosene and electricity.

New York Herald New York Hermann Blau Augsburg Germany Oty Larman Washington and Potomac Steamboat Co Harri Randall Die Wilkersons Colonial Beach Wicomico River Land Inis Collene Kewint Lower Machotoc Creeks Glrmont Nowinton Warhington Wake Ubld Teturmine Wirla Washington Randatl Giymont Carner Orfolk & Washington Steamboat Company Tverz Way Feo Fort Monroe Norfolk Newport News Steel Palace Norfolk Portsmouth Alexandria Ft Monroe Monroe Mage Old Dominion Steamship Co Boson Genral Ticket Office INO Calulauan Mgr

Calls for labels on Washington trees and garden access

A visitor to Washington laments the lack of labeled trees in Lafisette Park and the Botanic Garden on Tennsyby Avenue. He describes an frustrating gate closure and recalls an earlier, open garden visit while expressing civic dedication and political views.

Washington Calleceton Lafisette Park Iwesume Gelden Lippenea Willy Landry New York Hughes Wishington Weyt

Public inquiry to probe irregularities in district works

Citizens Northwest Suburban Association reports the Commissioners agreed to a public probe of alleged irregularities in the Engineer Commissioners department. Brennan Construction Co was named in contracting charges, leading to the resignation of Charles Demald from the surface division. Further informal charges will be investigated publicly Monday.

Engineer Commissioners Department P J Brennan Brennan Construction Company Charles Demald Mids Maclurand

Funeral of J E B Thompson Held at St Johns Church

The funeral of John BR Thompson, a longtime resident, was held from St Johns Church yesterday morning. Rev Roland Gotten conducted the service. Interment followed at Roch Crerk Cemetery. Members of the Sag of the Revoluten for who organization attended. Pallbearers included Andrew Bradley, Orimby McCammon, Alfrel 13-yor, Wallan Peachy Murray, A Cobb, DOR F Roust, John Ranlon, Harvey M Prtnd, Dink Ww Law.

John BR Thompson Job Corcoran Ste T St Johns Church Yesterdy Ule Roland Gotten Smut Eeder Rey Dunlop Wis Roch Crerk Cemetery Revoluten For Who Mr Thompson Pallbearers Andrew Bradley Orimby McCammon Alfrel

Robbery Tale From Lyncburg Roadside Attack

Supposed victim Dom describes a painful scaly wound inflicted by a highwayman named Wesley Bennett who says he was robbed of money and his satchel while walking along railroad tracks on the way to the city from Lynchburg. He sought treatment at Tiergenacy Hospital yesterday.

Wesley Bennett Tiergenacy Hospital Bennett Lyncliburz

Father Johns Medicine Promises Safe Throat and Lung Relief

An ad touts Father Johns Medicine as a non alcoholic food medicine proven for three years to cure throat and lung troubles and prevent consumption. It emphasizes it is not a patent medicine and guarantees safety.

Father Johns

Greatest Show on Earth Parade Draws Big Crowd in Washington

Fourteen thousand spectators packed Bar fung & Tailey’s celebrated pageant as a grand parade and circus unfolded. The event featured costumes from ancient histories, jewel bearing women, agile riders, and daring acrobats, thrilling youths and adults alike before a midair automobile dash and animal acts.

Barfung & Tailey Washington Washingon North Pole Antn Scio Racing Forkeu Tit Griss AC Opers

URGE HARRIMAN DECISION AT SUPREME COURT NOTICE

The United States Supreme Court announced decisions and orders involving Harriman and related parties. Justices Harlan, Brewer, White, Peckham, Mccnna, Holmes, Day, and Moody participated, with numerous petitions from Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and other entities denied or remanded. The docket lists cases from Minnesota, Kansas, and New York circuits with various writs of certiorari and administrative actions, including calendar adjournments and bench orders for upcoming dates.

United States Supreme Court Juatice Harlan Justice Brewer Justics ‘White Justice Peckham Justice Mccnna Justice Holmes Justice Day Justice Moody Richart Penhallon Evans Washington, DC Maurice P Davidson New York City Keafal B Dealty Et al Arthur C Birt Circuit Court of the United States Empire State Cattle Company Et al Atchison ,Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Minnesota and Dakota Cardls Company Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Hailway Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit Costa and Cansca District of Kansas Justice Chia Justics Hymiente Chemical Company Et al Rumford Chemical Works United States Consott Court of Appeals For Second Circuit Green County Mary Amis Quinlan Flo Jolin ‘Thomas Executor Et al Girowl Court of Appeals United Staves John W. Dickinson First Circuit Go & Merriam Company George Wo Ogilvie Grace Gleason Delaware Lackawanna and Western Rattrash Company Petiion United States Circuit Court of Appeals For Third Circuit Lemnert & Cook Tilted States Cleal Waiters Pierce Old Company Texas Rause Fletcher James Yeatne George EB Rebbersey Georgia Virginia West Virginia United States of America Interstate Commerce Commission Edward Ho Warriman al vAlog Libeilel Soh Ho Merle Stank Bo Kelloge Interstate Ammerce Commission Willam Rabes Pial Errr Vallea Prnevna We Waller Te Staples Thern Railway Company Joestine Alnug South Nw Railway Company Mr Crakles Amin di Wale Marthi Yally Hare Tow Cirult Court of Appa W Lard Harding Yar John G Igmin Berty Ainbow

Real estate transfers in old city blocks and streets

A jumble of transfer notes lists numerous parcels, blocks, and streets including South and North divisions, with buyers, trustees, and due dates scattered. Names like Luther Cutter, Katherine Foofiwin, and Wilhelm Sorar appear amid block numbers and square lots, reflecting a broad array of property dealings.

Mary Katherine Foofiwin Harley Fo Baneste Wagnamar Farner Luther Cutter Tuf Street Northwost Charles Wetzer Wilhem Sorar Nyiae Jmrgniay Bayon Willer Teister John Carlet Wow Hannan Weston Clark Cran Op Fin Moor Balkour Anim Saaper Bloh & Gio Brett Narvawi Jdey Lee Taub Floyd UNMRS Park AW ibaMm Walker Stewart Rehard Wolfe

Virginia sues West Virginia over prestate debt master sought

The court plans to appoint a master to take testimony in the suit State of Virginia versus State of West Virginia. The case concerns a portion of a $30 060 debt contracted before West Virginia's creation. No person was yet named as master and names are to be suggested before the next sitting.

State of Virgine West Vienna West Virginta

Wade Gets Thirty Days In Jail For Gambling Scheme

Forey Veade convicted by one man of gambling related offenses conducted at a place where wagers were laid. Justice Gunma in Asimnal Court No 2 sentenced Wade to thirty days. Wade’s attorney H & Davis and John E. Laskey noted an appeal. Wade released on $500 bond. Five other brokers face similar charges and await Court of Appeals ruling.

Criminal Court NO 1 Stafford United States Hyde Benson Almond Schneider Worthington Ava Dimes Donaldson Campbell HF Davis Jeb Lasher United Grover Warneke Ambrose United States George Washington John Allen Charlie Croan Howser Chaignet Allen Plaads Zuilty Crown Remms Nana Arthur Simmons Falvin Chase Seaves Oty Mick Nger Acault Lange Toad Seapon FO Ambrose Sam Polo Noster & Lubey State Salvatore Zegame Idea Oberlin Idea Oberlin Avaignment For Loday Charles Acasley Raymond Proctor Forey Veade Gunma Asimnal Wades H & Davis John E. Laskey Wade Court of Appeals

Supreme Court Upholds Yeates Death Sentence

The U S Supreme Court affirmed Georgia courts ruling in the case of James S Yeates, a Black man convicted of murder in Decatur. Yeates, initially sentenced to ten years, sought a new trial and received a first degree murder verdict carrying death. The high court approved that verdict yesterday.

United States Supreme Court Georgia James S Yeates Decatur Yeates Supreme Court

Contempt and civil cases heard in district court with various defendants

A DC district court session lists numerous civil actions including contempt returns, confessions vacated, and judgments by default. Notable items involve Carroll Blania, Carrie Dobson, Bardenian, and Walker cases, with receivers appointed, parties represented by several firms, and a demurrer in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone matter.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Lqmity Tistiee Cianaugh Fioin Rollettor Ldwin Forrest Wesen Plumley Gould Haromn Arnold Pie Confessa Blania Sol Carrie Dobson Ants Cor Catmont Tom Juan Y Dole Tederne Sonmey Thindler Saebirn Cure Coal Company Petitimness Waterters Mae Cow Clagett Cobriner Sealey Baye Ale Colt Linn Donohue Sv Morfeig Eave Hendail Dartingian Wesson Rahm Tlapk Mobon Brady OM George Ambrose Mo Padgett Suter Magwie Ys Jurke Afforness Coa Andres Sandy Mrati Grive Va Watsontown Door and Sash Company Commission HE Gayle Wallace United Secretary of the Interior Kapple & MedMat Ralston Ant Giddon Murphy Sucili

Railway Schedules and Dining Car Services Across Lines

Florida Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line and Chesapeake and Ohio publish train time notices. It outlines daily departures and connections from Washington and Norfolk to Jacksonville, Savannah, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, and New Orleans with dining cars and Pullman sleepers, plus offices and contact details.

Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway CO America Baltimore Annapolis Naval Academy White House Washington Noaval Academy PALAU All Ith Hets Cara Cnmer Wth Y Ars Throwed Paine Cary White Houg Sc Balimore US Naval Academy Naval Academy Junction Farring Baltimans Appapella Naval Distriet of Columbia Washington Halfway and Electric Company Aformatin Trheiz Tickat Coffees Din Royat Blue Line Philadelphia New York Atlantic City Baltimore Creek Chicago Tio&t Lms Louisville Aioe Aioe An 4 Dy Pom SI Dy Rent Pittsrurs Cleveland Yamie Ave New Union Staten Ticket Office Mats “Aq Inrormir Florida Atlantic Coast Line Artas Tia Aigesta Chaleston Boc Wilmington NC Tisewrh Jacksonville Tfekats Paris Orleana Ain Pullma Aleepere Cinelnnati Virgina Sprigawack la Corte Pullman Leesers Ciematte Chicaga Lowe Memphis Snaghvilla New Orleans Theta N Chesapeake and Ohio Penneylvania Avenue New Orion Station Teleptoneman C & O Tehet Norfolk and Western Railway Na Folk Medern Maosville Chattanooga New York Avenue Bond Bilding Washington Southern Railway Tormint Va Mexaninia Beederickburg Lea Taylor Seaboard Air Line Railway Penn Ave Wallce Daly Seaboard Mail Esonches Savannah Jerksonville Trimurh Hamlet Atlanta Seaboard Express Bob Stantedt

Moor & Barbours Adite Sovctor Alley and more

Receipt from a late 19th century want ads page listing numerous names, places, and businesses. The fragment mentions Moor & Barbours, Charle, Margaret, John Melthieim, and others with ads and semiannual or yearly rates. It references a Supreme Court docket and a Texas state business clause. The readability is limited, but the page signals classified notices and business listings across multiple local entities.

Berty Petusl Burdi Rt Ar Moor & Barbours Suwa Mita Irena Gern Flelpe Tomas Welsromi Margaret Pov Onty Dartola John Melthieim Staal MeNeiara Ok & Square Pisakity Milian Columbia Heichts Figard Siplimagen Ara Ceorge Rawlner Jase Wea Urane Company Semanuuall

When the Bowels Become Sluggish with Age

A compact notice argues that aging slows bowels and stresses regular help. It claims Cascarets provide gentle daily laxative support without digestive ruin, contrasting with salts, pills, and drastic cathartics. The piece urges one daily movement and recommends Cascarets as needed from youth to old age.

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