Heflin Indicted in DC for Shooting of Lundy in Street Car
Representative Heflin of Alabama faces three counts for assault with a dangerous weapon in the Lundy shooting after a March incident on a Pennsylvania avenue street car. He says politics drive the case and expects acquittal, claiming self defense with witnesses ready to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Lewis Lundy
Thomas McCreery
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Street
Lundy
McCreery
Heilman
Capitol
Baker
Heflin
Justice Stafford
New Jersey
Post
Mmit
District of Columbia
Woraker
Emergency fund urged to cover disease service costs
Health Officer Woodward informs Commissioners that the $25,000 allotted for contagious disease service is exhausted and the remainder of the fiscal year should be paid from the emergency fund. The prior winter’s smallpox presence spurred large watchmen nurse and patient care costs. Commissioner Macferrin supports the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwarl
Macfecliud
Funeral of Van D. Canada Postmaster Buried in Culpeper
The Glen Echo postmaster Van D. Canada, whose body was found in the Potomac near Glymont, Md., was honored in a funeral at George W. Wise chapel. The remains were later taken to Culpeper, Va., for burial after he disappeared March 1 and was last seen on the Chain Bridge. It is believed he fell or jumped into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Echo
Culpeper
van D. Canada
Potomac River
Glymount
George W. Wise
M Street
Canada
Chain Bridge
Will of Louise Hughes Probate Sparks Inheritance Dispute
The probate fight over Louise A B Hughes's estate opened before Justice Barnard in rabate court. Heira of David M Hughes alleges Hughes was of unsound mind when she signed the will. Edward G Niles once controlled the estate and is accused of wasting nearly $50 000 and inducing Mrs Hughes to Baltimore leading to her confinement. The will left $50 000 to care of mausoleum and $20 000 to Niles with $30 000 to Mrs Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise A.B. Hughes
Barnard
Rabate
David M. Hughes
Hughes
Edward G. Niles
Niles
Henry AH. Glassie
Death by own action.. Bamford body sent home for burial
The body of Charles E. Bamford, who died by his own action in a Regent Hotel room, was sent to Trenton New Jersey for burial. No funeral plans have been announced. His brother William Bamford accompanied the body as pastor Rev Hamilton Schlyer may conduct the services. Ill health and temporary derangement are considered possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Bamford
Regent Hotel
Trenton
N. J
Hamilton Schlyer
Trinity Episcopal Church
William Bamford
Ira M. Wood
Lieut. Bamford
Gen. Ainsworth
Language Society to Meet
The newly organized German Language Society will hold its first public meeting tomorrow at 8 in the Public Library lecture hall. Prof A W Spon hoofd will explain the proposed work on German literature and the society is affiliated with the German Society Union with members skilled in the language. Monthly meetings will feature visiting German scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Languagé Society
A. W. Sponhoofd
German Society Union
Benson Case Highlights Land Fraud Probe Testimony
Walter K Slack testified again in the Hyde Benson Dimond and Schneider case identifying papers tied to transactions in an alleged land fraud scheme. He said Oregon land entries would be recorded in Hyde office ledgers. Justice Stafford noted the indictment lacks proof Benson’s agent knew the titles’ sources. Judge Campbell stated Benson acted per abstracts showing no fraud methods. Dimond admitted many signatures on papers were his handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K. Slack
Hyde-Benson-Dimond- Schneider
Oregon
Hyde
Benson
Stafford
Henson
Campbell
Comusel
Conserlor
Henry P. Dimond
Dimond
C B Church Will Filed Trust Provisions Noted
Charles B Church pioneer citizen died recently at 38 Eleventh Street Southwest. His March 4 1904 will, filed for probate, sets up a five year trust for his children Charles W Church William A H Church Mary A Church and J J Darlington with income to the children. Mary A Church lands at 301 Eleventh Street and homestead rights at 306 Eleventh Street are to her and Mrs Altice v Dapae. Westminster Memorial Church receives 1000 dollars and 600 dollars goes to Washington Orphan Asylum. Ten grandchildren receive 300 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Church
Eleventh Street
Charles W. Church
William A. H. Church
Mary A. Church
J. J. Darlington
Altice v. Dapae
Westminster Memorial Church
Burglary charge leads to grand jury action in D C
James Curtis held on a $1000 bond after being found in Joseph A. Clements home on Eleventh Street Northeast. Witness Gertrude Clements, age sixteen, testified along with Frank Botts and Robert F. Evans who detained the suspect until police arrived. Grand jury indicted others for forgery, perjury, assault, housebreaking and grand larceny, and ignored an embezzlement count against William Finkard. Also noted are estate bequest and two divorces granted by Justice Gould in the District Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curtis
Joseph A. Clements
Eleventh Street
Gertrude Clements
Frank Botts
G Street
Robert F. Evans
Tenth Street
George W. Whitfeld
S. W. Spencer
George W. Moore
George B. Lawrence
Joseph Marshal
Stanley Duell
John Butler
Mason Morris
John Woody
William Wracks
Wiliam Finkard
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Philip Mulligan
City
Daisey Mulligan
Local Advertisements and Offers and Business Mentions
A collage of ads mentions free treatment with purchase at 316 12th NW, cosmetic tint options, Satin skin powder, and nightly serving of Lyus Haven Bay hardshell crabs at Schneiders feasts. Also notes upscaling photos at Krouse's, Heurich beer sales for twenty years, Arlington Bottling Company, and gas stoves at M6 12th Street with C. A. Muddiman & Co. EO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyus Haven Bay
Schneiders
Krouse's
Ninth Street
Heurich's
Maerzen and Senate—brewery
Arlington Bottling Company
12Th Street
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Jury
Japalag
China
Japan
Herrmann
Sts
N. W
Kuppenheimer’ Clothes
Panama
Friedlander Brosyth
McConnell
Metropolitan Bank
Tslenhone Main
van D
Alice Peyton
Interior Department
St. Mark’s Church
Hyattsville
Congressional Cemetery
Sioan
Carl Hauptmann
America
Germanistic Society of America
Washington
Columbia Turnverein
George W. Spler
A. W. Spanhoofd
F. Brinkmann
E. F. Mann
Studolph de Zapp
Martin Washington Seminary
Trenton, N. J
Language Society
C. B. Church
Robert H. Payne
Hig
Mra
Margaret Mullin
J. S. Walsh
Joseph
Ding
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Prince Albert
the Tailor
Joseph Auerbach
Pennsylvania Aven
Kilbourne St
Lamont St
Conn
Ave
Randle
Highlands
White House
Randle Highlands
Au Dupont Circle
U. S. Realty Company
Ami
A $ Realty Company
Central National Bank
Efives
Cea
Ava
Bani Tral
The
Chas. Kaufman & Sons
Seventh Street
City Bulletins
Potomac Boat Club House
Mercantile Society
F Street Nw
Schneider
Connecticut
Burchells
N. W. Burchell
Barber & Ross
Tith
G Streeta
Gallery OF Foreign Arts
Costikyan Bros. & GO
New York City
ONT Cir
Garl W. Toboldt
EL Richmond
Tek UD
Farlor
da Ferlor
Combinatomer
Eien
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bulletin
Cape May
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Delaware River Bridge
Union Station
Union S
Jon
Cape
Uneeda
Morsely
Albert 1. Johnson
Hirsh’s Shoe
Seventh St. N. W
L Sta
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Inter-Ocean Building
Munyon
Jeushiis
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Lacey & GO
G St
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D. C
Bowhere Alsn
Columble
Potomac
Potomac Electric Power Go
Milwaukee
Duffy
Pony Malt Whiskey Company
Rochester
Vineberg’s Optical Co
St. N. W
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