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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

35

Postal Savings Banks Proposed by Butler and Roosevelt Era

Former Senator Marion Butler discusses a system of postal savings banks and a Carter bill, citing 1899 Senate Report 1604 and foreign reports. He argues such banks would relieve money stringency by moving hoarded funds into circulation, compares to France, and praises President Roosevelt's rural credit plans and commissions. The interview covers economic policy, thrift, and government savings tools.

Marion Butler Post Senate Carters Senate Committee On Post-offices Congress Secretary of State My Bi Tne Committee Peple France Testa Sénes Manas Steven Te Goen Nuor Gresdint Barmera Alliance Te Nton Agell Contey

Jury Decides on Will Contest In Hughes Case

A jury ruled that Mrs Hughes was insane when she signed a will on March 3 1902 leaving about 450000 to Edward Niles and, after his death, to his widow Mary M Farrell. The estate heirs include four nieces and Mrs Farrell may challenge a later partly mutilated will dated March 24 1899 with large church and university bequests. Executors named are Judge Ivery G Kimball and William H Sholes.

Srg. Hughes Barsee Edward Niles Yi Wiles Mary M. Farrell Barnard

Telegraph Man Sues Representative Over Slur Claim

William Bradfield, suspended president of Washington Local No 24 Commercial Telegraphers, sues Rep James T McDermott of Illinois for 3.1 million dollars in District Supreme Court alleging slander. Bradfield says McDermott accused him of treachery to organized labor in remarks to telegraph operators F H Lantz and P R Anderson and denounced him via Feeney and Beattle, harming his reputation among fellow craftsmen.

James T McDermott Ofllinois District Supreme Court William Bradfield Washington Bradfield McDermott H Lantz P R Anderson Representative Overstreet KUL James J. Feeney W W Beattle Organized

Gold and silver coins restored motto We Trust

President Roosevelt signed a bill restoring the We Trust motto to gold and silver coins after previously removing it from gold pieces. Effective thirty days from May 38 the new dies with the motto are ready. No material change in the Saint Gaudens design aside from the motto placement on the gold piece. The motto remained on silver coins.

White House Roosevelt Mant Leach St Gaudens Esept

Post Office Rule Creates Branch Post Offices Outside Towns

The Postmaster General orders stations outside corporate limits to be named branch post offices and listed separately in the Postal Guide. The change aims to preserve identity while consolidating services, effective with the next Postal Guide issue, due July.

Prnc Pal Othe Fost

Exequatur Withheld for Charlottetown Consul

State Department explained that John H Shirley American consul at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island had his exequatur withdrawn by Britain in regular procedure upon recognition of his temporary successor Inspector Weorphy. Shirley’s resignation was accepted due to private business plans. Franklin R. B. Hale, transferred from Coaticook Quebec, was confirmed as permanent successor.

State Department John H Shirley Cherlottetown Prince Edward Island Weorphy Shirleys Department Engae Franklin RB Hale Coaticonk Quebec Senate

Will Help Revise Sea Laws At International Conference

Rear Admiral Charles H Stockton is rehired and Prof George S Wilson of Brown University Providence named as American delegate to the International Maritime Conference in Jordan this October. The British invitation proposes a code of international maritime law for prize courts from The Hague conference. Prof Wilson also lectures international law at the Navy War College Newport.

Chairles H Stockton George S Wulson Brown University Providence Jordan Great Britain Hague Wlson Navy War College Newport

Treasury agents shifted to new districts across the department

The Treasury Department reorganizes its special agents with new leaders in six districts starting July 1. GF Cross moves from New York to Buffalo, Lawrence B Kemp from Philadelphia to Tampa, W S Chance from St Paul to Philadelphia, Charles E Lewis from Buffalo to Baltimore, Leslie Cullam from Baltimore to El Paso, and George T Black from El Paso to St Paul.

Treasury Department GF Cross New York Buffalo Wrence Kemp Philadelphia Tamra W S Chance St Paul Charles E Lewis Baltimore Leslie Cullam el Paso George T Black

FOTOMAC FISHERIES VISIT BY COMMERCE SECRETARIES

Secretary Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor and Mrs Straus, the Secretary to the President, Mrs Loeb, Dr Charles P Neill, and Mrs Neill left yesterday for a short Potomac River trip as guests of George M Bowers, Commissioner of Fisheries. They inspected the fisheries station at Friars Point, joined a planked shad dinner, and will return to Washington this morning.

Legal docket highlights from District of Columbia and circuit court lists

A dense OCR of court entries shows cases in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and multiple circuit court matters. Notable names include Justices Clabaugh and Wright, attorneys Sturtevant and Lester, and firms such as Cull and Astle, among many others. Proceedings span probate, patent appeals, civil actions, and criminal cases with varied outcomes and ongoing calendar entries.

Real Estate Transfers Across Washington Areas

A compilation of property transfers on multiple streets and neighborhoods including South Brookland Northwest Takoma Park and Dobbins Addition. Transactions list buyers and sellers such as Wilhelm Schmitt, Elizabeth Smiley, Harry Wardman, and Adam Hoffman with parcels ranging from single lots to blocks in squares, prices from $10 to $250 and dates July 23 and 24.

Alice KF Mare Emme K._Wrank Yorsg Willam P Metcalf Helen Metcalf Samie Third Street Bestio Kenyon Street Burville-G George H Adams Milton D Campbell North Randle Highlands American Security and Trust Company Treates Frank A Shaw Henry JL Barrick Margaret Me Garrick Charles EE Barrick R Street Elizabeth L. Smiley Henry C Herbert Dobbing Harry Wardman Hicharad M Jennie F Geddings Arthur W Ida M. Fisher Dorbins al Ito Witam Catherine Ullrich Takoma Park Tda Chuty John AL Norton Moorg & Barbour Em Babrer Charles E Stanton Mery Lester Seventeenth Eighteenth Frenklin T Sanner Elizabeth S .Danenhower Elizabeth F Danenhower Franklin _Sanner Sixteenth Alfonzo Bliss Adam J Hoffman et_ua Charles 8 Annie Althoff

Deeds of Trust Listings Across Multiple Blocks

Multiple deeds of trust are recorded for properties in Square 7 2 Square 3i and various blocks including Trinidad and Dobbins Addition. Names include Lewers Wilkinson, Charles Tehermann, Phelan C Hawn, Alexander FP Heron, Washington Loan and Trust Company, and others securing sums from 600 to 14 000 dollars with terms ranging from 3 to 6 years at 4 to 6 percent interest.

Lewers Wilkinson Charles Tiehermann Phelan Hawn Wecura Carrie Fo Lucas Stantor Weaver Et Charen FF Ruppert Wharan + Lester Michael J Colbert Joan Herath Chepl Browt Henry Hitergipana William J Tel Henry Bergmann George Mo Enmerich Metropolis Ruling Association North Randle Wwghlands Shaw National Savings Tr & Company American Serecity and Trust Sarial Building Association Bock Trinidad Fain AQLAL Adalue Ty Maek Aaron Eo Me Laghi Ephraim J Toijen Eecine Wilam Tdaldenmater Re Pau Asco Latior BisHerel Very Tommse Flerbert Shannay Harry Wardma Thomas Pines Wiliam Ulrich Elux Wior England Plymouth Gibraltar Gherbourg Cherbourg Naples Bremen Gia Kaiser Wm Derfinger Kaiser D Luetzow Atsert Jane Kronperazess Potomac Guarantee Loan F Street

Admiral Rae's Will Filed After Probate Notice

Rear Admiral Charles W Rae US Navy died May 13 leaving a life interest to his wife Rebecca Rae with the remainder to Newton Rae upon her death. The will, dated August 1906, was offered for probate yesterday, and the estate will pass to Newton Rae, the admiral's favorite nephew, after Mrs Rae's passing.

Charles W Rae US MN O Rebecca Rae Ruts Newton Rae Raes Nerhew

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