Heflin Indicted in Washington Streetcar Shooting
Representative J Thomas Heflin of Alabama was indicted by a grand jury on three counts for assault with a dangerous weapon in the shooting of Lewis Lundy a Negro and Thomas McCreery on March 27 near Pennsylvania Avenue and Sixth Street NW. Bail remains 2000 with arraignment set in Criminal Court No 1 within two weeks.
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
Emergency fund urged to cover disease service costs
Health Officer Woodwarl informs Commissioners the 25000 dollars budget for contagious disease service is exhausted and recommends paying remaining annual expenses from the emergency fund. He notes last winter’s smallpox scare required unusually high costs for watchmen nurses and patient care. Commissioner Macfechlud has approved the recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodwarl
Macfecliud
Funeral of Van D. Canada Postmaster Buried in Culpeper
The body of Van D. Canada Glen Echo postmaster was buried in Culpeper Virginia after a funeral held in Washington D C His body was found in the Potomac near Glymont Maryland Saturday night Canada disappeared March 1 last seen on Chain Bridge and is believed to have fallen 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
MISS ALICE PEYTON BURIED IN CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY
Miss Alice Peyton longtime Interior Department clerk dies at sister’s Hyattsville Maryland and buried from St Mark’s Church in Congressional Cemetery many Washington friends attend funeral. obituary notes she resided in the city for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
St. Mark’s Church
Alice Peyton
Hyattsville
Congressional Cemetery
Fight over will and estate after Mrs Hughes's death
In a Rabate Court case Judge Barnard heard the probate fight of Louise A. B. Hughes widow. Heirs claim Mrs Hughes was not of sound mind when she signed the will that left the entire estate to Edward G. Niles, a lawyer who died years ago. Niles allegedly misused about 50 000 dollars and caused Mrs Hughes to Baltimore and to an insane asylum. The will by Niles’s widow Mrs Farrell leaves 10 000 to Miles for mausoleum care 20 000 to Niles outright and 15 000 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 Sends Bamford Body Home
The body of Charles E. Bamford who died by his own hand in a Regent Hotel room was sent to Trenton New Jersey for burial. No funeral arrangements are set. Brother William Bamford accompanied the body and viewed it at the morgue. Ill health and temporary derangement are thought possible motives. Representative Ira M. Wood said Bamford appeared in high spirits when last seen Friday and hoped for army reappointment.
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 FOR STUDY GROUP
The newly organized German Language Society will hold its first public meeting tomorrow evening at 8 in the Public Library lecture hall. Prof A W Spon hoofd will explain the proposed work, focusing on literature of the language. The society is affiliated with the German Society Union and invites all with sufficient language knowledge. Monthly meetings will feature visiting German scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Languagé Society
A. W. Sponhoofd
German Society Union
Benson Scores A Point In Land Fraud Trial
Walter K. Slack testified on the Hyde Benson Dimond and Schneider case marking papers about transactions in the alleged land fraud scheme. He said Oregon land entries would be recorded in Hyde’s office. Justice Stafford noted the indictment lacks proof Benson’s agent knew title sources. Benson’s counsel stated abstracts showed no methods used to obtain lands. 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 for Probate
Charles B. Church, pioneer citizen, died at his home 38 Eleventh street southwest. He executed a will March 4, 1904, filed for probate yesterday. Estate placed in trust for five years to Charles W. Church, William A. H. Church, Mary A. Church, and J. J. Darlington with income to grandchildren. Mary A. Church receives 301 Eleventh street dwelling. 306 Eleventh street right to occupy goes to Mary A. Church and Mrs Altice v. Dapae. Westminster Memorial Church receives 1,000. Washington Orphan Asylum 600. ten grandchildren receive 300 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
Held on Burglary Charge and Grand Jury Indictments
James Curtis was held on $1,000 bond awaiting grand jury action on housebreaking after being found in the home of Joseph A. Clements. The grand jury returned indictments against George W. Whitfeld for forgery, Joseph Marshall for perjury, Stanley Duell for assault, John Butler and Mason Morris for housebreaking and grand larceny, John Woody and William Wracks for assault with a dangerous weapon, with embezzlement against William Finkard ignored. Left estate to sister Robert H. Payne, Martha Mullin executrix. Divorce decrees granted to Philip Mulligan and Joseph S. Walsh.
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
Various Local Ads and Offers From Historic Businesses
An assembled page advertises free treatment with purchase and cosmetic tinting options, nightly crab feasts at a noted restaurant, a 5x7 photo enlargement service, long-standing beer sales, and multiple local merchants. Also listed are stove and bottling company ads with addresses and phone references.
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
Mmit
District of Columbia
Woraker
Japalag
China
Japan
Herrmann
Sts
N. W
Kuppenheimer’ Clothes
Panama
Friedlander Brosyth
McConnell
Metropolitan Bank
Tslenhone Main
van D
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
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Philip Mulligan
City
Daisey Mulligan
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
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