Witness testifies negro soldiers killed bartender in Brownsville
The Mexican publisher Dl Provenir editor Prens a witness before a Senate inquiry described a Brownsville affray in which he says five or six negro soldiers opened fire in a saloon yard, killing Frank Natous and wounding others. He identified the shooters as colored soldiers based on lights and uniforms seen near the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Senate Committee
Dsuvido Previado
Dl Provenir
Preciaso
Frank Natous
Birds and Owner Evicted Over Canary Trade
A keeper of canaries faced dismissal after a short notice removal linked to theft or improper practices involving birds. The report notes English inspectors and American customs concerns, with the owner pressured to leave the premises. Canary imports from the Netherlands and continental Europe are mentioned as scarce, leading to a forced sale and return to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ei Hiss
Canaries
America
Mbass
England
Housebreaker Is Guilty in Northwest Theft Ring
Justce Stafford in Criminal Court yesterday heard a case against Fillves A Smih colored trem veare sot MWARO listed by Washington delec tres as one of the worst criminals for the age. He pleaded guilty to carer of housebreaking and will be sentenced. He served terms in the District Reform School and Moundsville Penitentiary, with a recent release before larceny from Mrs Charles Aen of Pier stee and Terra Wark & minge. The police accuse him of twenty three housebreaking cases involving prominent northwest citizens, with multiple offenses since December 1, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justce Stafford
Rform
Moundsville
Eight Hour Law Case Dropped Over Public Works Definition
Assistant District Attorney Proctor dropped the case against Fairfax Conrad for overtime street cleaning after a Supreme Court decision. The ruling defined public works as construction with permanent existence and structural unity, affecting how overtime claims are judged in Massachusetts federal court appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor
Fairfax Conrad Contractat
Afi Corrad
United States Supreme Court
Federal
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Conrad
Indian trust funds dispute over Sioux education in court
The Court of Appeals heard the case Reuben Quick Bear et al against Leupp and other federal officials over using Rosebud Sioux treaty funds for sectarian schooling. Cross appeals were filed by both sides after a trial court ruled against government use of treaty money for education. A decision was expected early in June. Assistant DA McNamara argued for the government, Charles I Binney for the Sioux tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Tribe of Indians
Rosebud
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Reuben Quick Bear
Ralph Ehagte Feather
Charles Talbett
Trite
Franci E Leupp
Indian Affairs
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of the
McNamara
Charles i. Binney
Want Street Extended By Request Of Sixteenth Street Residents
Property owners and residents of Sixteenth Street urged Commissioners to extend the road. Spokesman Gen Elis Spear argued that land assessments rose along the line though gifts from owners were not yet repaid. He compared the situation to a private contract and urged government officials to provide a remedy. Commissioners promised to include the street extension in next year’s estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
Elis Spear
Congress
Snstem
HIESTON ASKS FOR RELEASE ON BANKRUPTCY
Walter Hieston stock broker filed for dismissal of bankruptcy begun March 18 in the District Supreme Court. The petition shows liabilities exceeding 600000 and seeks two years to meet debts by notes to creditors. He agrees to transfer his Stock Exchange seat and asks court to authorize delivery of property held by Receiver John R Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hieston
District Supreme
Heston
Ccreditors
Tnis
Stock Exchange
John R Shelds
Hieston
Clabaugh
Eheston
W M Hallam
Schweitzer Will Dedicates Estate to Children and Grandsons
Peter Schweitzer who died May 14 at 60 Rhode Island Avenue filed February 18, 1899 will for probate. He leaves personal property to his daughter Louisa Wetzel who cared for him. Life policy with Equitable Endowment Association is also to her. Six sevenths of the estate goes to children Willhenema Evans Henry Schweitzer Louisa Wetzel Rose Cahoon Kate Schweitzer and John Schweitzer. The remaining seventh goes to grandsons Frank and William Schweitzer in equal shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Schweitzer
Rhode Island Avenue
Bythis
Lowsa Wetzel
Equitable Endowment Association
Washington
Iden
Willhenema Evans
Henry Schweitzer
Louisa Wetzel
Rose Cahoon
Kate Schweitzer
John Schweitzer
Frank
William Schweitzer
Perjury trial looms for Harrison Wagner in Va case
Harrison Wagner faces a perjury indictment in Criminal Court No 1 before Justice Stafford for allegedly filing an affidavit claiming a Virginia judgment against Reisinger remained in force when it had been set aside. The matter stems from a Dickinson County Va suit involving the estate of John C Reisinger. Also noted: Daniel M. Miller, ex insurance agent, goes to trial for embezzlement of 775.17 from Fraternal Mystic Circle. and a jury failed to reach a verdict in George Harris embezzlement case involving 11.15 at Morrison Packing Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Wagner
Statfford
Wagner
John C Reisinger
Rockville
Reisinger
Dickinson County
Belsinger
Virginia
Daniel M. Miller
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court No 1
Fraternal Mystic Circle
Miller
Harris
George Harris
Morrison Packing Company
Evans
Central Office
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Justice Clabaugh
Foster Denison
Perle
P E H Sleman
J J Darlington
B Linton
Graham Va Rouzeo
Guardian
JB Larner
Scott
Jennings
J Ridont
G C Gertman
L J Mather
D W O'Donoghue
O'Donoghue
Samuel Ro
Herbert Dinkard
TD W
Donoghue
Coleman
Gorman
Shores—Johnson
Colbert, Drake & France
Atkinson Billiard Company
Gertman Equity Court
Justice Gould
Norrix Va Ashford
Hallam & Hallam
Dayidge & Blair Circuit Court
Justice Wright
Raymond Va
Riley
Ralston & Siddons
Douglas & Douglas
Covger
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Harmilton, Colbert & Hamilton
Grant Va
Kerrick
FW MacReynolds
Millan & Smith
Lear Ve
Prudential Insurance Company
S & J Wo
Taylor—Berry & Minor
Duryee
Distret of Columbia
Gittings & Chambering
Phomas Ho
Potomac Electric Power Company
International Cottonseed Deffining Company
JD Sullivan
Colladey
Criminal Court NO
Justice Stafford Ho
United States
Harvey A Smith
Carrington
George Harrie
del Riet
John Nulls
Daniel M. Mier
Legal Record May 21 1907 Court of Appeals DC
Legal proceedings list before the Court of Appeals District of Columbia. Admissions on motion, various cases including Land Filtration Co. vs Cowardin and multiple equity and circuit court assignments. Names include Fritz Hriesen Walter Murray Stuart McNamara and A W Worthington. cases cover appeals, guardianships, probate, and bankruptcies with bonds, receivers, and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Seth Shepard
Louis E McComas
Charles H. Robb
Danis Thew Wright
Supreme Court of the
Fritz Hriesen
Walter F. Murray
Stuart McNamara
Edgar H. Gans
Worthington
A. Worthington
W. Baler
United States Playing Card Company
C M Clark Publishing Company
Fritz Briesen
Appellee
Spencer
Quick Bear Et al
Leupp
Leupp Et al
Quick Bear
C. Binney
E H. Gans
C C Binney
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Leslie M Shaw
James Rudolph Garfield
George B. Cortelyou
Real estate transfers across Washington districts listed in brief
A long list of property transfers across Cleveland Park, Takoma Park, Brightwood, Whitehaven and other DC districts includes Ames to Sherman on Cleveland Park parcels, Ella Sherman to Posey on Square 2034, Leighton to Ernestine Fingerfer, Beverly to Bav erly, Burke to Burke, Braman to Patro, McFalls to Lerch, Delouze to Cooney, King to Totten, Shugine to Gibbons, Clifford to Miller, Gordon to Gardemay, Warnet to Pettit, Waawan to Filling, Welsman to Martin, Patten to Barney, OBrien to Meany, Maddox to Lincoln, Jay to Bailey, Mansfield to Gorman, and many more on various streets and squares. The notices show sale values commonly at $10, with several larger sums noted, and include properties on South N Street, M Street, Seventh Street, Indiana Avenue, and other DC avenues and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Park
Connecticut Avenue
Said Park
Joan G Ames
Hila B Sherman
Ella H Sherman
John
Wiliam A Posey
Sic
Benjamin F Leighton
Richard E Palro
Ernestine F ‘Erfinger
Atreet
William A. Beverly
Louisa Baverly
Second
Third
John Burke Eux
Annie G Burke
Seventh Street
GaAtre
Southwest Square
John J. Braman
Richard
Patro
M Street
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Northwest Square
Louisa E Mcfalls
Henry F. Lerch
North Street
Margaret Delouze
Frank H
Florence C Cooney
Brightwood Park
Harry L King
Whitehaven
Margaret Shugine
James Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Long "Meadow
Cheries H. Clifford
Charles Miller
Chichester
Walter T. Gordon Et
Exander B. Garde
Amy Harry L. Robeyewn
Takoma Park
Brainard
Strove
Nest I
Square
Samuel Maddox
Shano Lincoln
Colfax Street
Sevarn
Lucy Jay
Walter A Bailey
Origel
Indiana Avenue
Arthur Pla
Central Heights
Clara A. Mansfield
Prittel HE Gorman
Black
Barry Farm
Willlam & Warriner
Clarence
Howard
Constantine H. Williamson
William E Edmanston
B. Johnson
Matreeta
Rhonda “E
Wylie Street
Northeast Square
Mary 'P Mynsbridge
Leah Schwalb
Tenth Street
G and
H Street
Minna Schafer
Rachel G. Pearce
Massachusetts Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Deeds of Trusts Involving Citizens Savings Bank and Others
Multiple deeds of trust recorded securing various amounts from $1,200 to $20,000 for properties across squares and streets in Brightwood Park and surrounding areas. Includes parties such as CLEVELAND PARK WHHam Posey, John Sherman, Washington Loan and Trust Company, Northern Liberty German American Building Association, and Washington Six Per Cent Perpetual Building Association. Terms range from two to thirty-three months, with interest rates from 4% to 8% and semiannual or annual payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Park
Whham
A. Posey Stux
Rignald W Beall
J Glarenos Price
Citizens’ Savings Bank, Inc
John Sherman
William Ahum
Sherman
Raphael A Casitear
Third
Fourth
Brightwood Park
Twelfth Street
Dana Lincoln
H Rozier Delany
John D Coughlan
Samus
Maddox
Colfex Street
Walter A Bailey
Edward J Stallwagen
Thomas M Gale
Lucy Jay
Edward J Stellwagen
Indiana Avenue
Arthur Place
Pairvinw Heights
Verona M
Washington Et Vir RooWwirt
Harry L Rust
Benjamin Seiner
Harold & Johnson
Leah Schwelb
Wiliam E Hamonston
John J Coughlan
Mary P Monsbridge
Testh
Northwest Square
George E Walker
Milton E Aslex
William J Flather
Frank Trawlings CO
TA Ave
Arlington Tire Insurance Compania
District OF Columbia
Maryland
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
Harrison Realty Company
Building Association
Baker
Metzerott
Shoemaker
Colorado
Walter H. Acker
F. H Smith CO
Bord
N. Y
Ave
Hoon
Rued
Corcoran Ride
Watch St
H Tolman
Tyler & Rutherford (Incorporated
Collins-Gurery CO
Geo. W. Linkins
19Th St
Fisher & CO. Incorporated
Fost
Wet H. Saunders & CO
Priest's Brother Accused in Forgery Case Involving Italian Money Orders
Emelio Jasselli, an Italian waiter, was arraigned before U S Commissioner Anson Taylor on forgery charges. He posted $3,000 bond and faces grand jury action. Allegedly forged endorsements on four international money orders from Italy allowed him to obtain $336.71 for relatives of a dead uncle. Investigation by post office inspector Maj F E Little traced sent orders to Nicola Jasselli. Preliminary hearing set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelio Jasselli
United States
Anson S.taylor
Jasselit
Nicola Jassell
Italy
Tex
Jassell
F. E. Little
Jasselli
Senacios
Emelio
Exchange
New York
Washington
Nicola Jasselli
Father Jasselli
Bimeiro Jasselli
Taylor
Bench warrant issued for youth Paul Bradshaw arrested
Detectives and deputy marshals failed to locate Paul Bradshaw a law student who faced a felony indictment involving a fourteen year old girl. He posted under five hundred dollars bond, did not appear in court, and Justice Stafford ordered a bench warrant for immediate arrest. Authorities fear he has left the city. His uncle Robert L Bradshaw signed the bond. The offense carries up to thirty years hard labor in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bradshaw
Washington
Bradshaw
Stafford
Robert L Bradshaw
Wells to Be Closed After Surgeon General Report
District authorities to shut sixty two shallow wells within days to improve sanitary conditions. Surgeon General Walter Wyman recommended closure after bacteriological and chemical analyses showed all wells were polluted, some severely. Protests anticipated in communities where wells are long used and popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Walter Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Marine Hospital Service
Nesbit Seeks City Action on Reckless Team Driving
D Nesbit files a complaint with the Commissioners asking for defined rights for pedestrians and drivers after several near misses crossing streets with speeding teams. W D Nesbit of 14% Girard Street reports horses not slowing or stopping, prompting the Corps to seek Corporation Oomas opinion on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Nesbit
W. D. Nesbit
Girard Street
Nesbit
Corporation Oomas
Business Chances and Local Offers in Maryland
For sale or rent one of the finest storefront saloon properties in Maryland on Middle River near Baltimore with improvements including a frame dwelling, saloon, open-air dining pavilion, stable and sheds. Address Crain & Hershmy, 809-819 Culvert Bid, Baltimore, Md. Also cheap well-equipped grocery with good cash colored tract. owner going West at 1236 Hetne 2a. Warners Prescription for kidney and bladder trouble $100 at John Wedderburn Co. sole distributors, 616 Feat on my3itt 1. Patents and trade marks information available free by sending details to J R Nottingham, 612 Fat nn, Washington, D. C. for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Middle River
Baltimore
Crain & Hershmy
Daltimore
Warner
John Wedderburn CO
Nottingham
Washington, D. C
Storage and wallpaper offerings from West End Storage Co
Storage carriages stored at West End Storage Co 1321 Fhone 1159 offered at $1 per month with assurance to take good care. Wallpaper supplied for rooms in several sizes including 6x1xY 10x14x9 12 2 14 20x9 with prices $110 $125 $150 and room proportions by G Nolte at 907 11th NW felatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Exd Storage CO
Proposals invited by DC officials for public works in 1907
Sealed proposals from DC commissioners offices dated May 16 to May 18 1907 seek bids for furnishing the Fire Department with horse supplies and provisions for Reform School for Girls groceries meats hay straw and coal deliveries. Also calls for construction bid on a highway bridge with two 13 ft spans and two 14 ft spans plus a 24 ft roadway and two 4 ft sidewalks and requires blanks and specifications from the District Building offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THD
Washington
Sra
Henry B. Macfarland
Henry L West
Jay J’ Morrow
Commissioners
Reform School For Girls
District OF Columbia
Hong
Todm
Henry DF Wacparland
Henry L. Wast
Jay J Morrow
Trust sale of Hamilton Hotel in Washington DC on June 12 1907
Trustee under Charlotte M Bridge will offer at public auction the Hamilton Hotel and annex at the corner of Fourteenth and K Streets NW Washington DC. The property includes land lot 60 in Davidson’s subdivision with a large brick hotel and stone front annex, leased through autumn 1908 with renewal to 1910. Auction at the front door on K Street NW June 12 1907 at 11 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson H Ralston
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Charlotte M Bridge
Davidson
Said Street
Fourteenth Street
Hamilton
Mle Charles $ Maurice
Athens
Supreme Court approves sale offer for lot in Washington
In Equity No. 23142 Thomas Somerville et al v Loring Chappel et al the court reports an offer by Albert W. Chappel to purchase lot 76 in square Si7 Washington for $200 cash. Sale ratified unless a contrary cause is shown by June 25 1907 with publication required weekly in Washington Law Reporter and Washington Post. Chief Justice Harry Hughes. Clerk J R Young. Assistant Wm S Lemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin Brown
Earnest
Attor-Neya
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Thomas Somerville
Loring Chappel Et al
Equity
Loring Chappel
Albert W. Chappel
Washington
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Post
Harry
Ugh
J.R. Young
Wms. F. Lemon
Automobiles for Sale and Hire at Capitol Hill Garage
Listings show Olds Runabout Cadillac runabout and touring car prices, plus Branley and Ford models. Also offerings for electric and Indian motorcycles, tire repairs, and driving hire by Central Garage and Frank Shore. Real estate ads and suburban homes marketed by T. J. Gir HOUSES FOR RENT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLDS
Cadillac
Branley
Capitol Hill
Yale California
Biss
Waverly Electric
Ford
Ranabout
Tonneau
Chas
E. Miller & Bro
Fourteenth Street
Jackson
Central Garage
N. Y Ave NW
Halls OF the Ancients
Frank Shore
New York
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Paulino Preciado
Senate
Preenida
Tillman
Timan
Orst Yelles
Natiova
Nators
Poectida
Ester
Tiirles & Keonnedy
North Carolina
Willer
Polo Dominguez
Kennedy
Niewspa Prrabikive
Want Street
Breaker
Legal Record
Francis Miller
Arnie May Miller
Frank P May
HW Sahm Batate
Margaret Lockwood
Bertram Grey Foster
Bond
Hellam & Mallam
Jeremiah D Burns
Guardian Editem
Guardian Ad Item
Panetta M Burns
Lorenzo A. Cattey Butate
Herman Jacobsen
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John B Latner
John McAlister
Schofield
Oorgia Kibourne Scho‘feld
William
Lorenzo
Bailey
Francis F McCathran
Mary E McCathran
Edgar IT Gaddis
Walter Helston
William S. Ayers
Emerich
Israel Leginstein
Ed Bilison
Bertiorard
J Lambert
Upton H ‘Ridenour, Jr
J Raward Chapman
Justice Peace
F . Key—Smith
Harry J. Boyd
Gifford M Lewis
F. Edward Prate
JH Witton, Jr
James T Harrison
Julius W Tolson
Department of the Potomac
Woman's Relief Corps
Isabel Worrell Ball
Macfarland
Lake Mohonk
David J. Brewer
Thomas H. Anderson
John Barrett
William Bleroy Curtis
W. Penfield
Aeine Ie Bhenen
W. F. Barrett
Police Trial Board
Dstrict
Wilton J. Lambert
Washington Asylum
Zinkham
Anna M. Doolittle
C. L. Mellen
Jowest
R. C. M. Burton & Son
Hone
Adam A Weschler
Holmead Avenue
Monroe Street
Qlis Elevator Company
al Va
Louis H Meyers Et al
Mattingly
William Ho]mead
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Fendall Building
Washington Post Co
US Express
Washington Automobile Tire Co
Bir
Mitchell Motor Cars
New Union
Maryland Ave
Chas, C. Hughes & CO
Elmore
Northwest
Haye
T. J. Gir
Tennallytown, D. C
Edward Daniels
Commercial Bank
Hldg
Sis
del Ray
St Emnp
Braddock Heights
Potomac Yards
John D. Normoyle
Alexandria
Woodside
Brightwood Carn
iMither
Karrick & Metcalf
St. Uw
Spring Park
Brightwood
Easley & Fiill
Munsey
Great Falls and
Old Dominion Railroad
Georgetown
MINT
Vienna Va
Jackson Si Ne
Electric Road
Yaming
Frederick Md
Wilson Lee Camdev Law
John Francis Smith
Frederica
Soule CO
P. W. Crosby
Vienna
Steamboat Landing
Zantainger
NEW Jersey Real Estate
Jersey
Norwood Park
West End
N. J
Henry M Fitch & CO
Rive
Colonial Beach
Hayward & Koiner
Maryland Real Estate Co
Nat'l Bank
Kooh
Fritz
Philadelphia
Pee Z Storage CO
Park Road
14Th Street
Davidson & Davidson
Maryland Avenue
EF Cottol
Dstyca
Hnes
Joseph I. Weller
F St
Lamont St
Mount Plengnot
Ralph W. Lee
G St
Tooms
Marloto
Haz Fur Mace
SD & WD Sullivan
Severooma
Bath
1St Ct
John Quinn
Irving
Bet
Cathedral Highlands
Nes
Wisconsin
Cleveland Park and Friendship
John R. McLean
Cathedral
William F Matteson
Colorado Building
Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate , Company
Atlantic City
Beach
Stewart
Harmon & CO
Avery Convenience
Municipal Bunting Rooms
BROS
Tewemance
Simons & Hopkins
G St. Aw
Thos, J. Fisher & Co, Inc
RAL Estate, Lurks, and Insurance
WU PF
Neale eGo
Jef
Cligis
Springe
Nees
Rowell
Jos
Thomas Ee Labins
LeRay
Lourhboro
Montello
Congressopal
Alabava
Marion
20Th & Hk
Bellevue
Girard
Chapin
Alabama
Morgan Aw
Regina
RB &Q
Tech
Regina Gr
Mons
Mia Ave
J. Fisher & Co, Inc
Willard
Patterson
Metcalf
Hellags
Celis
Alevantria Va
Onyamy
Columbia Heési
Mount Pleasant
Gant
Heigita
Povernment
Iran
Jusa Tota
Marth
Naga Dads
Huetet
Chaston
Thomas Circle
P J Smith
Girtwood DC
Waters & Son
Dayton
Seat
Mystf
Eee
Ania
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