Foraker As Inquisitor Mixes Up Statements In Army Grip Fight
Three Brownsville police officers testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee on the Brownsville incident. Discrepancies emerged between their accounts and earlier testimony as Senator Foraker pressed language issues and cross examination. Witnesses described shots from alleged negro soldiers, with Vargas Ramirez facing English translation hurdles and a tense exchange over using an interpreter during questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Senator Foraker
Tog Stind
Victoriano Fernandez
Tillman
Citizens’ Committee
Browns Ile
Fernantes
Ife
Foraker
Maredouig Ramirez
Lian
Attu
General Purdy
Pokeman Calderon
Mesa
Rivotrez
Darput
Dominguex
Ramiree
Bururest
Gaverman
Sar Ramirez
Seater Foraker
Rauminaton
Interpreuie
Wes Mnpormhis
Tradt
Eacy
Senator Warren
Repeior Korakir
Hasan
Ginette
Dravivus Orascans
Road Pays $20,000 Fine in Rebating Case
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Pleads Guilty to two counts of an indictment charging rebates on shipments of coffee by Woolson Spice Company of London. A $9,000 fine on each of three counts imposed. other ten counts faced demurrers by Northern Railway Company. The defense argues the charges are vague and unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago, Rockford and Pacific Railroad Company
B. A. Jackson
United States
Woolson Spice Company
Tondo
Northern Railway Company
George G Dudley
Money lender sentenced for usury in Kansas City
Patrick Hughes, a famed money lender with a country wide reach and former branch offices, was fined 106 dollars and ordered to serve six months for charging usurious interest on a loan to J. H. Williamson. He had previously been convicted in January 1906 of taking 7 12 percent per month on an eight dollar loan and his appeal was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Kansas City
Patrick J. Ugh
United States
Prinemal
J. H. Wiliamson
Hushes
Court of Appeals
Pame
Jackson
Harvard Pw
Taylor
Marlborough
Montgomery
Wyoming
Decatur Pl
Hall
Ow, Or [1825 Th Nw, 13R .106 18Th Se, 6T Ithe Kensington
Spruce Ow
Greee
Milton
Kenyon
Lir
OL Wash Cir
Shepherd
Cumberland
Delavne
Rossel
Cleve
Ot Rouw
Kirby
Wyoning
Jay Nw
Leamington
Victoria
Phoenix
McLeanay
Warner On
Ontario Rd
Cambridge
Corcoran
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Capitol
18Th St
Bath
Evory
Oregon Ave
Ul Rma
Fells Church
Beaton St
Ang Bach
Gresham Nw
Path
Pancoast
E. Cantrol St
Wicomteo
JAS. M. York & Sow
G St
Patterson
Karrick & Metcalf
N.Y
Centre ST
MT. Pleasant
John T. Knott
Furnace
Washington
M. G. Davis
Alexandria
Santo Domingo Finances Show Large Santo Domingo Fund
American administration of Santo Domingo revenues yields a $2,656,048.63 general fund on deposit at National City Bank, covering 59 percent of receipts. Of the rest, 45 percent covers government expenses with a balance of $163,907.98, plus $28,352 from internal and export duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Enesular Bureau
War Department
Col
Colton
Republic
National City Bank
Furniture Trust Fined For Dummy Bids In Antitrust Case
Chicago May 20 Judge Landis fined F A Holbrook the American Seating Company and the A H Andrews Company 5999 each and nine other furniture firms 500 to 2000 for anti trust conspiracy. Holbrook acted as a clearing house for the Prudential Club using dummy bids to avoid competition. Landis spared maximum penalties to save smaller firms from bankruptcy while warning big players could control the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
F. A. Holbrook
American Seating Company
A. H. Andrews Company
Church
School Furniture Trust
Prudential Club
Holbrook
Combine
Judge Landis
Andrews
American
Superior Manufacturing Company
Muskegon, Mich
Owensboro Seating and Cabinet Company
Owensboro
Southern Seating and Cabinet Company
Jackson, Tenn
Cincinnati Seating Company
Cincinnati
Fridman Seating Company
New Richmond
Ghies H. O -Yeght Sons &I Co
Parker City
Indi
Minneapolis
Offcemind School Furniture Company
Minneapelis
Minors Refrigerator Company
Morrison, Il
Peabody, School Furniture Company
North Manchester
Ind
Flnney School Furniture Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Wadson School Furniture Company
Logan, W. Va
Station Removal Authorized by Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled a railroad may move a station to a new site three miles west if public interest is not harmed. In the Chase Indiana case, Cornelius J. Jones and others sued St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad to restore the station and seek damages, but the commission found no material public harm and dismissed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Standard Oil Loses Suit Over Injuries
Abraham Brown awarded six dollars forty cents damages against Standard Oil in Circuit Court No 1 for injuries alleged February 2 1904 when a bale of straw fell from the company stable at Hall and I streets southeast striking him and injuring his back and lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brown
Standard Oil Company
Brown
Hall and I
Will Admit Canal Laborers Plan From Taft
Secretary Taft decides Spaniards and Greeks may enter the Canal Zone despite Goethals suggestion to curb foreign workers. The arrangement, deemed best for the Isthmus project, allows European labor with possible repatriation of Jamaican Negroes if excess labor appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Goethals
Nox
Jackson Smith
Canal Zone
Colored Republicans Unite Form Interstate League
The Republican Interstate League, a group of colored citizens from several states, filed Articles of Incorporation in the district courthouse. Incorporators include Robert E. Blount Richard A. Goodman Harrison Edelin Walter Tate and Harry A. Carke. The league aims to improve the negro race, gather information on political status, promote Republican policies, and protect civil and political rights with headquarters in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate League
Republican Interstate League
The
Recorder of Deeds
Robert E. Blount
Richard A. Goodman
Harrison Edelin
Walter Tate
Harry A. Carke
Republican Party
Inquest Clears Altman of Langley Death as Accident
A coroner's jury found Ernest Langley fifteen years old died from a knife wound not caused by malice but an accident after a stabbing near New Jersey avenue. Raphael Altman testified it was play with knives. witnesses described two boys swinging knives around a tree box. Altman was discharged. other witnesses recounted the scene and Altman’s statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Langley
Raphael J. Altman
New Jersey Avenue
L. M. Hunter
Providence Hospital
Langley
Hartington
Altman
Schnenberger
R. W. Baker
Gifford Hickman
First Street
H. L. Bunting
E Street
Charles E. Buete
I Street
Bernard Langley
Ernest
Miller
Roy
Henry Jones
Robert Crump
Jones
P. P. Patrick
Willan Healey
M. A. Tang
Leaves All to His Wife In Will Filed For Probate
Gen Orlando Bolivar Willcox dated March 4 1895 leaves all property to wife Julia E H Willcox. Executrix and executor named. Eleanor Espey Wright sole beneficiary of Mary J Wright’s estate. other relatives receive small bequests from Charles S Denham’s will dated Feb 7 1906. William K Reeves named executor. Hattie A Johnson’s will creates trust for sisters Rosina Samuels and Sallie Johnson with National Safe Deposit and Trust Company as trustee. Walter H Brooks appointed executor. Suit seeks 10009 for boy’s death. case against Anacostia and Potomac Railroad for death of seven-year-old Lawrence M Clements struck by a car on G Street SE March 13 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Bolivar Willcox
Julia EH. Willcox
Mra
Willcox
Orlando Blodgett Wilcox
Gen
Eleanor Espey Wright
Mary J. Wright
Charles Ss. Denham
William K. Reeves
Hattie A. Johnson
National Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Rosina Samuels
Sallie Johnson
Walter H. Brooks
Anacostia and Potomac Railroad
District Supreme Court
Byugh B. Rowland
Lawrence M. Clements
Clements
G Street
How to Fool a Lazy Liver with Artificial Exercise
Serious sickness often starts in the bowels with constipation as the trigger. Laziness and haste worsen digestion, dulling nerves and spoiling life. When you suspect bowel trouble, eat Cascarets to stimulate the bowels and purify the system. Carry a ten cent box for ready use, ensure you buy genuine Sterling product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sterling
Legal Record of Court Appeals in District of Columbia Proceedings
Court and Appeals in the District of Columbia list numerous cases across equity, circuit, probate, and criminal courts. Entries name parties such as Jansson v Larason and United States Playing Card Company v G M Clark Publishing, with assigned counsel, dates, and orders including substitutions, continuances, and verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court v. Appeals
Columbis
Shepard
McComas
Robb
Jansson Va. Larason
F. J. Brown
C.¥. Edwards
F. ©. Brown
F. T. Brown
F. A.hopkine
L. W. Southgate
C. V
Appellant
United States Playing Card Company
M. Clark Publishing
Reuben Quick Bear
Francis HE. Leupp
M. Brosius
D. W Baker
McNamera
Francis B. Leupp
D. W. Baker
3. McNamara
S. M. Bronius
Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Squares
Real estate transfers listed from multiple squares and estates with buyers and sellers, lot and block numbers, and prices. Entries include Mary Fitzhugh to Jann Borst. Elizabeth Meisters to Harry Wardman. Lambert Disney to Mary Sullivan. and others across Bloomingdale, Beuna Vista, Holmes Manor, and Park View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square
Emma
McCully
Edward
York
Massachusetts Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourtenth Stresta
Oscar Ramsburg
Mary B Fitzhugh
Mary B. Fitzhugh
Jann W. Borst
Molmead Manor
Elizabeth M Meisters
Harry Wardman
Takuma Park
Mary Sullivan
Nee A Barry
Allison
Michael J. Trawler
Seventh Steel
James F. Corridon
Histon
N ‘Street
Ridge
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Cary A. Bone
Wallace G
Harry F. Dodge
Fifth Street
East Capitol
Whityingham
Thomas St. Johnson
George W. Johnson
Sarah EB. Morrison
Holmead Manor
Harry D. Willson
Rebecca D. Byers
Mack
Bloomingdale
Oucar L. Beutel
Edith M
Mary x. Hacka
Charlotte Dalley
Margaret C. Mekin
Scheuzem Park
Albert A. Ywitson
John B. Larner
Louise Roth
Albert F. Fox
Louis P. Shoe
John J. Brosnan
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Deeds of Prust and Barry Farms Mortgage Notices
Deeds of trust involving Weller Shea Stafford and others to secure sums for the Josephs Male Orphan Asylum and Barry Farms lenders. Details include property notes in Indiana Avenue areas, dates, rates, and secured amounts. Multiple parcels listed with figures and party names, including Lamson Salter and Perpetual Building Association stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witton Harvey Et al
Michael T. Weller
Nicholas H. Shea
D. J. Stafford
Joseph's
Aslyum
Indiana Avenue
Canitol
New Jersey Avenue
Barry Farms
Emma V. Smith
William F. Selter
E. M. Huot
B. Lamson
H. Lamson
W. F. Salter
B. Lamens
I. Carretux
Charles F. Benjamin
Roger T. Mitchell
Perpetual Building Association
Robert T. Meston
Mason N. Richardson
William Hipkins
Auto sales and listings flood a Capitol area page
ads note used cars and motor goods for sale including a Cadillac runabout and touring car along with tire repairs and service in Washington DC. Several property and loan notices appear for Square blocks and streets around Capitol Hill referencing buyers, lenders, and parcel specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Branley
BP Capitol Hint Garage
California Motorowols
Jndian Motorcycle
Chas, E. Miller & Bro
Fourteenth Street
Munyon Kidney Cure Claims Universal Health Benefit
An advertisement-style text touts Munyon remedies including a Kidney Cure, Rheumatism Remedy, Dyspepsia Cure, Cold and Cough Cure, Pile Ointment, and Vitalixer. The speaker urges readers to trial the products with money-back guarantees, asserts high cure rates, and promotes a crusade against kidney disease from Munyon at 1138 Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theople
Munyon
Broadway
Proposals for Coal and Wood at Capitol Delivered
Sealed proposals dated May 6 1997 in Washington DC seek delivery of coal timber and wood for the House of Representatives. Quantities include 342 000 tons of screened white ash coal and 160 cords of spruce pine and 100 cords of oak wood to be stored in Capitol vaults with weighing and cutting specs and bid rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
D. C
House of Representatives
House of M Representatives
Capitol
A. McDowell
United States
Grace
House of Representatives United States
Washington, D. C
Secarina
Congress
L. A. McNowell
House of Representaives
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
Takoma
Washington Berracka
U. S
J.T. Crabbe
Office OF the Commissioners
Washington
Fire Department
Henry BR
F Macfarland
Henry L. West
Jay J. Morrow
Ers
D.C
Worral
THE
Commissioners
Washington, D C
Henry BF. Macfarland
Probate and equity notices in Washington DC courts
Notices from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Special Term for Probate Business and equity division reveal a May 1907 order for sale of decedent Claus Denekas real estate to pay debts. It directs heirs to appear June 25 1907. A second case, Mathilde Goeke v Veronica Schmidt et al, seeks partition of multiple Baltimore Maryland DC area lots with possible sale and distribution among heirs, with appearance by defendants due within forty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Clabaugh
Tapier Va
Tapier
Guardian Advter
Gordon & Gordon
Barey
L. H. David
Ralston & Siddons
Wilson Vs
Ruple
A. L. Sinclair
Meyern Et al
Ve. McDonald
Mrenen
National Laundry Company
Millan & Smith
Mohun & Gatley
W. Raymond Company
Thomas R. Riley
Attorners, Ralston & Biddons
Douglass & Douglass
Conger
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
L. J. Mather
Hamilton
Colpert & Hamilton
Granton
Karrick
F. W. McReynolds
Laerva
Prudential Insurance Company
AS & J. B. Taylor
Berry & Minor
Ve. Taylor
Attorneyn
A. Bailey
J. EB. Taylor
Dorsey Va Elmore
Ambrose & Merilat
Birney & Woodard
Popeye
Southern Railway Company
Simma
P. H. Marshall
George Bi. Hamilton
Kalsar
Chttinga & Chamberlin
George BH. Hamilton
Yetta Jackson
Ernest Furgdort
Woll & Rosenberg
J. J. Darlington
Robert E. Haldeman
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Maloney and
David—Hamilton
Colbert & Hamilton
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Claus Denekas
Decident
Gustav H. Schulze
Erneat A. Seilhausen
A. D
Annis Wortmann
Beata Lucia Wortmann
Beatrice ‘Ten Wehlberg
Theodore Apfeld
Anthony Apfela
Helen Hensel
John Venekas
Christina Denikas
Turaday
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Test
Harry M. Clabaugh
James Tanner
Register of Wills
District of “Columbia
Supreme Court OF the
Mathilde Goeke
Veronica Sehmidt
Equity
John B. Mattern
Bohrer
Jamaica
Haw
Mount Plessant
Heinefelt
Christian Mattern
Fritz Schmidtmann
Doris Fehring
Franriska Fehring
Edward Mattern
Washington Law Repairer
Washington Post
Ashley M. Gould
J. R. Young
R. P. Belew
Auction sale of Manor Mouse five story apartment house
Trustees announce a public auction of the five story Manor Mouse at the corner of Holmead Avenue and Monroe Street in the District of Columbia. The sale, in equity case 28,582, occurs May 20, 1907 at 5 pm. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years with a $500 deposit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Keogh
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Square
Marguerite J. Jones
Edwin ©. Brandenburg
Harry M. Dante
William J. Dante
First Street
Haet Capitol
Aquare
Mlren BE
Lee
Jesse H. Wilson
Levin
Frey
Citiens
Faustable Building Association of
George
Enterprise
Seventh Street
Zlatraety
Daniel Histon
Edmona Fitzgerald
John J. Fegan
Enterprise Serial Building Association
Aquarer
William
American Security and Trust Company
National Savings and ‘Trust Company
Squatue
Tance Levy Et Ax
Floyd E. Davis
Clarence J. Gessford
Walter G. Darig
K ‘Street
John J. Brosnan
Herbert A. Gill
Theodore N. Gumn, Jr
Lucy H. Baird
Harry B. Dodge
John & Weedon
Judson T. Cull
Louth Main
Fifth Street
East Capitol
Southeas Square
Olver
Wharton FE
Lester
J Clarence Price
Harry M Packard
Kemiannually
Harry F. Dotge
John C
Hebecca
J. Byers
Percy
Thompson
Morton
Luchs
Harry
Whlgon
Harry Wardman
Christopher C. Graham
William F. Quickeall
William S. McCarthy
N. Thornton Hynson
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Itreet
Ada
Marcia
Harry Norment
Charles Linkins
Samuel M. Brosius
Henry M. Baker
W. Taylor Birch
William P. Young
Franklin Insurance Company
District of Columbia
Adam A. Weschler
Holmead Avenue
Monroe Street
Offa Elevator Company
Louis H. Meyers
Supreme Court of
Undersgnod
Aulent
Sowers
Mattingly
Wiliam Holmead, J
Circuit Court of the
Liber County
Jackson H. Ralston
Bond
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Trustes
Fendall
Suburban for Sale Eight-Room House in Friendship Heights
Eight-room suburban house in Friendship Heights in excellent condition with grounds, fruit and shade trees. Owner leaving city must sell at sacrifice. For price and terms contact I. E. Shoemaker, 412 Colorado Building. Also 18,009 square feet on Irving Street near Sherman Avenue for sale by Tait, Omwake & Co., 205 Colorado Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Heights
Shoemaker
Colorado Building
del Ray
St. Elmo
Braddock Heights
12Th At
Fa. Ave
Potomac
Joen D. Normoyle
Alexandria
ACRF
Woodside
Brightwood Cars
16Th Pt
Karrick & Metcalf
N.Y Ave
Brightwood
Beasley & Hill
Connecticut Ave
Forest Shade
City Post-Office
Spring Hin
Great Falls
Old Dominion
Georgetown
Vienna
2Th St
Jackson St
Irving St
Bet
Brightwood Ave
Sherman
TAIT
Omwake & CQ
Colorado
Cathedral Highlands
Massachusetts
Wisconsin Avenues
Cleveland Park
Friendship
Joint McLean
Cathedral Close
William II
Matteson Suburban
Calorada
Irving Street
Sherman Avenue
Tait, Omwake & CO
News
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Furniture Combine
Standard Oil
Altman Boy
Gee
Legal Record
Circuit Court
Justice Anderson
Bohur
Baltimoreland Ohio Railroad Company
L.A. Bailey
Hamilton & Calb
Poling
Center Traction Companon
H. H. Glassle
C. H Syme
R. Ross Perry & Son
George H. Brown
Robert W. Wells
J Murphy
George P. Hoover
Frank A. Smith
Henrietta H Smith
Marlow
Walter H. Marlow
George B. Fugitt
Lemuel Tugitt
Charles H. Smith
David W. Shelland
Wilson Barksdale
Charles Denekas
J._J. Dariington
Jeremiah C. Burns
Prenetta M. Burns
Loranzo A. Bailey
Jane Paul
Burns
Suareign
Lorenzo A. Bauer
Richard T. Kerfaot
Mary K. Smith
Roach & Walking
Herbert Poole Et al
John Poole
Criminal Court NO
Justice Stafford
William Waitey
R. R. Horner
William Hutchinson
Mary Titman
William Minnix
Arthur Welsh
Harvey A. Smith
George Harris
Justice Barnard
Ward P. Fowlers
Ovcar Mo Lint
G. J. Whitford
Maregaret Carey Et al
John M. Magbernys
J. Sullivan
PRUST
N. Y. Ave
Frank Shore
New York
Washington Pout Co
U. S. Express Co
Washington Automobile Tire Co
St. Ne
Capitol Hill
Agency
Mitchell Motor Cars
R.C. M. Burton & Son
Wide Street
Gasch & Birge
Bond Building
Trurtee
D&ds
Fendail Building
Karrick & Metgalf
N. Y
A.m. c
Stewart
Corfier Sixth
D Streets
Fe. Ave
Helf Black
Ow Municipal
Ave
Ith St
N.Y. Ave
Fla. Ave
West End Storage CO
Yan
Proportio F. G. Nolte
Euting’ China
Bric-Atrac
WEH and Storage CO
Bmeil
T. J. Giles
Tennallytown
Car Iina
Rorkville
Chevy Chase
Alanea
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company
Wisconsin Ave
Atlantic City
Beach Front
Atlanti
City
N. J
H. H. Writz
Philadelphia
Simons & Hopkins
Horning
D Sts. N
D. CG
Frank T. Rawlings CO
PA. Ave
Arlington Fire Insurance Company
Maryland
Ite
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
Harrison Realty Company
St. Ow
C. A. Gawker
Metzerott
District of
Coumbia
Walter H. Acker
H. Smith CO
Bord
A. BE. Hoon
REED
35Th St Nw
D. H. Tolman
Tyler & Rutherford
I Collins-Guerry CO
Aoney
Joan
Intercat
Geo. W. Linkins
19Th St
J. Fisher &O., Incorporated
D. of C
WM. HH. Satinders & CO
Maryland Avenue
Nortrast
Trent
FE. Capitol
D St. Caches
Joseph I. Weller
F St. Uw
Lamont St
Bult
Ralph W. Lee
Phore M
GEO. Y. Worthington
Goma Oor Davidson & Davidson
Clos Bn
M. Y Ave
1St St
Lincoln Park
Lees
Karaige & Y
Monroe &T Lydecker
Columbia Heigi's
Mount Pleasant
Magi
Columbia Heights
Q St
Virginia
Sear Wasthington
E. Yames
Traley
P. W. Crosby
Stepmboat Landing
Toom House
Han 7
C. B. Zantzinger
Colonial Beach
Boxido
Hayward & Koiner
Fails Church
A.d
Marland
Maryland Real Estate Co. Com
Nat'l Bank
Ithout G. Ant
Apts
Boe
Bentistry
Paine
J. L. Welson
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