Take up Milano case another boy hurt
Government attorneys prepare for Tony Milano appeal to the President to spare him from death by hanging. They collect data on the murder of Harry Elton Smith and Milano s prior assault conviction while awaiting Justice Stafford s review and a Department of Justice decision on clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Milano
United States
Milano
Harry Elton Smith
Igil
Wilson
Samuel McComnas Hawken
Hawken
Mi- Tano
Mttle Harry Smith
Justice Stafford
Department of Justice
James F. Kelly
D. W. Baker
Poynton Wins Bid for Eastern Star Home Addition
At a special Masonic and Eastern Star Home meeting bids were opened to complete the home to a $50,000 limit. A. M. Poynton won at $43,200 with work to begin around June 1, adding 2% bedrooms, an admin area, and a large recreation basement. total projected cost rises to $46,600 with heating, lighting, sewerage, and architec fees. Officers: Mrs Alcena Lamond president, Lartin R. Ginn VP, John A. Moyer secretary, James L. Marshall treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic and Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. P. Hipacomb & Co
BITE
A. C. Shaw
W. S. Speiiver
J. Prescott
Ww.h. McCray
W B. Avery
W. A. Kimmel
Plad. Wagner
Andrew Murray
Parsore
J Ll. Marshall
A.,m. Poynton
A. M. Poynton
Atso
Alcena Lamond
Lartin R. Ginn
John A. Moyer
James L. Marshall
Flim-Flammer Robs Boy in Union Station
Detectives hunt a man who used an old flim-flam to steal 10.60 from 16 year old Asel Anderson, an employee of Dr. R O Sinclair in Warrenton Va. The boy, at Union Station, was promised five dollars for an errand and asked not to provide security. At 91 Twelfth Street SE the door opened to laughter then the swindler vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asel Anderson
R. O. Sinclair
Warrenton
Union Station
Twelfth Street
Urged for Juvenile Court Nomination in Cincinnati
Representative Allen of Cincinnati urged President Wilson yesterday to appoint Roof Dogyming a Washing lawyer, judge of the court in Columbia. The plea referenced Ludine Delacy Downing as a brother of JF Downing, assistant secretary of the Cincinnati Street Railway Corepic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Cincinnati
Waon
Ltreet
Columbia
Will of Gen Ray mond filed for probate in 191% era
The will of Brig. Gen. Charles W. Raymond U S A dated November 7 191% was filed for probate. Most personal effects go to his widow Alice B. Raymond and the rest to Washington Loan and Trust Company as trustee with income to Mrs. Raymond. Upon death the estate is divided among children Allen D William W Robert R Marion Iszard and Harriet King Raymond with $1000 to Elizabeth Thomas before final distribution. Washington Loan and Trust Company named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Raymond
Alice B. Raymond
Washington Loan and Truat Company
Allen D
Wiliam W
Robert R
Marion Iszard
Harriet King Raymond
Elizabeth Thomas
St. Laws
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Thyrza V. MeIlhenny
Oak Hil
Funeral for Albert Rust Examiner Dies at 4
The funeral for Albert Rust, examiner of trade marks at the patent office, who died at age 4, was held at the residence of his father-in-law George Cooper at 1819 Wyoming Avenue. Rev. Earle Wilfley officiated. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery. Rust, born in Luray, Virginia, was the eldest son of Breckinridge Cabell Rust. He studied two years at Georgetown University Law School and had twenty years of service at the patent office. He married Fredericka Cooper in 196. He was grandson of Gen Albert Rust and great grandson of Breckinridge Cabell. Survived by wife, mother, two brothers, and sister Adrien F. Busick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rust
George
Cooper
Wyoming Avenue
Earle Wilfley
Glenwood Cemetery
Mr. Rust
Luray
Breckinridge Cabell Rust
Berry Hill
Culpeper County
Georgetown University Law School
Fredericka Cooper
Washington
Rust
Confederacy
Virginia
Arkansas
Breckinridge Cabell
Nelson County
Adrien F. Busick
Fairfax, Va
Turkey Trot Picture Ban Defied by City Magistrate
New York May 21 Chief City Magistrate McAdoo refused to ban postcard pictures illustrating the turkey trot. He discharged a postcard dealer cited by Postoffice Inspector Anthony Comstock and urged him to focus on fashionable venues where the dance is held if he deems it unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McAdoo
Postoffice
Anthony Comstock
Comstock
Veterans Ban On Trot At Spanish War Veterans Night
The Rich ard J Harden Camp of United Spanish War Veterans prohibited the turkes treet and other modern dances during the annual ladies night in Master Hart Representative Over of Miscourt. Mrs. Albert Kale was the speaker, with a musical program by M R Wheeler, 2 Duvall, and Zeb Clark. Chisholm presided and a sanguet followed. The entertainment committee included Chisholm, Careers, Harlow, Tulman, Saver, De McKewes, Coulter, Wilson, Harves, Gowner, McFarland, Thorne, and Dowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkes Treet
Richard J Harden
United Spanish War Veterans
Hart
Miscourt
Albert Kale
M R Wheeler
Duvall
Zeb Clark
Bai Chiskhelm
Daniel V. Chisholm
James P. Careers
Charles Joe Harlow
Benjamin KL. Tulman
Clarence VW Saver
Alexander de McKewes
Harrys B Coulter
Henry i Wison Jose
Harves Jeremiah
Frank McFarland
Norris K Thorne
Willam A Dowling
Notable Washington blind concert at Gibbs home
Mrs Warren A Gibbs soprano and Miss Mildred Rider pianist presented a diverse program at the National Library for the Blind home on 1729 H street NW. Gibbs performed opera arias and folk songs while Rider played challenging classics as guests joined in choruses. Social and card party to follow with directors hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library For the Blind
H Street
Northwest
Warren A Gibbs
Washington
Mildred Rider
Gibbs
Operaa
Mies Rider
Wife Sues Rich Widow Over Alleged Affections
In St Louis on May 21 Mrs Olive Wilcox Gardiner wife of dentist W W Gardiner sues widow Georgia Miller for 100000 claiming alienation of her husband. Gardiner alleges Miller lavished affection and enticed him to Chicago French Lick Springs Indianapolis and Louisville after Miller’s husband Alfred Bulfer’s death. Gardiner cites repeated late night and daytime phone calls and a Boston guardian applicant for Miller’s 200000 estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Olive Wilcox Gardiner
W. W. Gardiner
Georgia Miller
Corbett sues Pollock wife for 50000 in Youngstown divorce case
Mrs. Fannie L. Corbett, a principal in the Corbett Pollock scandal, sues Dora Corbett also known as Dora Pollock for 50000 damages over alleged breach of affection. The suit, filed earlier, was made known when she sought permission to proceed without a bill of particulars. Corbett married the Pollock woman after divorcing Paul Fitch of Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Fannie L. Corbett
Corbett-Pollock
Aittle
Dora Corbett
Dora Pollock
1000 Coal Miners Strike in New River Field Tent City Formed
A West Virginia coal strike began May 21 as about 1 000 miners and families abandoned homes in Raleigh Fayette and Wyoming counties to live in tents provided by the United Mine Workers of America. The action follows mass dismissals tied to union agitation. In New York, Supreme Court Justice Glegerich denied a $100 allowance to Chief Justice White in the Randall Gibson estate case, delaying final distribution of the Gibson estate across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Field
Charleston
W. Va
New River Coal Field
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
New River Coal Fields
Raleigh Fayette
Wyoming
New York
Supreme Court
Giegerich
Edward DB. White
United States Supreme Court
Justice White
Evarts, Choate & Sherman
Fielding L. Marshall
United States
Randall Lee Gibson
Louisiana
Hot Springs
Ark
Justice Glegerich
Senator Gibson
District of Columbia
Gibson
Minnesota
Maryland
Race Meet on Today Expect Wilson to Attend
Washington Riding and Hunt Club revives sport at the old Benning track with seven events this afternoon. Notable entries include Army and Navy officers, plus society figures from Washington and beyond. Boxes reserved for the White House suggest President Wilson may attend as the club celebrates its rebirth of thoroughbred racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Riding and Hunt Club
Army
Navy
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Miss Chambrer
Joseph E Davis
C. BR. Flelnchman
Phil Stevenson
August Belmont
Hunter Dulaney
Virginia
William Garth
Charles K Harrison
William R. Manly
Tim Donahue
Benning
Hunt Agasooilation
Georgetown Gaylight Company
Wisconsin
Dumbhareton Aves
Secretar Chamber OF Commerce
Atlante
Cis
Arlington Hotel Deal Suit Opens Over 40 000 Dollar Commission
Trial began in district supreme court on a $40,000 commission dispute over the January 3, 1912 sale of the Arlington Hotel to Arlington Hotel Company of Delaware for 91 400 000. George Howard claims two thirds of the commission for his role. James Archibald seeks a share as an influential factor. Plaintiffs William Carteran Hill and Arthur Addison sue Woodbury Blair and the National Savings and Trust Company, trustees of the Estates, with the Arlington Hotel Company incorporated for 5 500 000 capital. Officers and directors include George Howard president Frank M Andrews vice president W B Hibbs treasurer Fred Chapin counsel Charles P Taft du Pont Rich Wetherell Nelson Aldrich Larz Anderson James A Buchanan Truxtun Beale L E Stoddard and Frank Butterworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington Hotel Company
Delaware
Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
George Howard
Artington Hotel Company
National Savings and Trust Company
James Archibald
William Cartoran Hill
Arthur Addison
Woodbury Blair
Waonal Savings and Trust Company
Esustis
Arlington Hotel
American Security and Trust Company
Frank M Andrews
W. B. Hibbs
Fred Chapin
Charles P. Taft
Mock Trial Held by Friendly Hand Class at Union Methodist
Members of the Friendly Hand Class of Union Methodist Episcopal Sunday School conducted a mock trial in the church basement last night. Participants included plaintiff Miss M Claire Collins, defendant H O Sikorra, judge A Taylor, clerk George H Corey, and officiant J W Daniels, with defense attorney H C Bickel and plaintiff attorney H G Selzer. Witnesses and storytellers listed include Herbert W Cornell, Miss Florida Clevenger, Miss Louise H Adder, Miss Mildred Silcott, George Hilton, W Rodier, Miss Bernice Randal, M C Kesler, Dr E B MecCullough, William Shipmen, C A Parracts, Howard B Winant, W IL Lucas, C H Gensler, E A Drury, Harold Potter, H Miller, R Trimble, G E True, R E Bebermeyer, Mrs Manning Fernandez, and J W Howes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Methodial Episcopal Sunday School
M Claire Collins
H. O Sikorra
A. Taylor
George H Corey
Erier
C. Hobart Bass
J. W. Daniels
H C. Bickel
H G Selzer
Herbert W. Cornell
Florida Clevenger
Louise H Adder
Mildred Silcott
George Hilton
W Rodier
Bernice Randal
M C Kesler
EB. C MecCulloch
William Shipmen
C. A. Parracts
Howard B. Winant
W. IL Lucas
C H Gensler
E A. Drury
Harold Potter
H. Miller
R. Trimble
G E. True
R. E. Bebermeyer
Mrs. Manning Fernandez
J. W. Howes
Arrested With Her Team In Washington
Mechancis ville farmhand Leon Herbert was arrested in Washington by Detectives Vermillion Mc Namee and Messer near Sixth street and Missouri avenue while attempting to sell a horse buggy and harness for 25 dollars. Sheriff Luft of Prince George's County returned Herbert to Collington, Md, after the team was reported stolen from Mise C M Lancaster's farm Tuesday night in Collington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Herbert
Mechanicsville
Washington
Vermillion, McNamee
Messer
Herbert
Sixth Street
Missouri Avenue
Sheriff Luft
Prince George County
Collington
Mise C. M Lancaster
SHOE MACHINE SUIT CRUX IN MONOPOLY FIGHT
Boston May 21 Government says United Shoe Machinery Company extended leasing to tie machines together forming a monopoly. The case cites more than 40 lease forms dating before and after the company’s organization. Defense argues tying was preexisting and needed by trade, not a monopoly plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States District Court
James A. Fowler
Charles F Choate, Jr
Rockefeller Losing Wealth Reportine as Tax Assessments. Cleveland Heights
Washington report notes John D Rockefeller rapidly losing wealth, with personal property assessed at 4285 and a drop of 2905 from last year. Document lists nine horses at five dollars each, ten cattle at zero value, and furniture valued at 3.30, with no automobiles listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
John D Rockefeller
John T Fisher
Cleveland Heights
Forest Hill
Rockefeller
Hel
Five clairvoyants indicted in Chicago scam
Five clairvoyants were indicted by the grand jury in Chicago on charges of obtaining money from women by promises of revealing the future. Mason, named in the bills, was linked to the fortune telling gang said to collude with police officials. Jurors also considered claims that police or their agents collected money from the crime trust connected to the clairvoyants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mason
Crime Trust
Horse Kills Artilleryman in Central Park Practice
Solomon Cohen a private in Battery F artillery of the New York National Guard died from a skull fracture after being thrown from a horse during a practice ride in Central Park. Companions dragged him to the saddle bow, then to the armory and Roosevelt Hospital by taxicab. He was 31, living on West Seventy second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apedal
Washington Post
New York
Soelomon Cohen
Flight Artillery
New York National Guard
Central Park
Armory
Roosevelt Hospital
Japan
Protest Canal Charter Sparks Central American Outcry
In San Salvador on May 21 prominent Nicaraguans and Hondurans filed a formal protest with American Minister William Heimke. They oppose Nicaragua granting the United States rights to build a canal and establish a naval station, warning it would threaten Central American sovereignty. San Salvador newspapers also criticize Nicaragua’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
San Salvador
William Heimke
United States
Nicaragua
San Balvador
Veterans Parade Shifted To Autos In West Virginia
Huntington May 21 The West Virginia department of the Grand Army of the Republic voted to parade veterans by automobile breaking the traditional marching formation. Officers were nominated to be voted tomorrow morning with a three cornered race among John M Milan, John T Piggot and W S King. Parkersburg to host next year’s meeting. Ladies Auxiliary officers elected including Miss Virginia Parkers Wheeling as president and Mrs Salife Simpkins Morgantown as chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Grand Army of the
John M Milan
Charleston
W. S King Belleville
John T Piggot
Parkersburg
T G Hammond
Moundaville
C F Reed
Wheeling
J. J Brownfield
Pairmont
L. B. Moore
W M. Edgell
Clarksburg
E. A Bilingslea
Fairmont
W. S King
Helleville
Milan
Guv Glasscock
No Man's Collar
King
Moundsville
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Virginia Parkers
Filla MecCoombs
Ella Mary Brown
Ida F Kvonts
Morgantown
Taylor
Richmond
Salife Simpkins
Council of
Lacilie Bright
Via Fouty
M. Anna Hall
Garrison Testifies in Suit Over Timber Lands
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison testified in New York on May 21 in a suit seeking 347000 brought by him and others against George R. Sheldon, W C Sheldon & Co, Union Bag and Paper Co, and Howard M Durant. The case alleges a scheme to buy Canadian timber lands, form a stock company, and profit via Durant’s power of attorney and a conspiracy for commissions. Garrison charged Durant with misleading misrepresentations. the trial did not conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lindley M. Garrison
Washington
George R. Shelden
Republican National Committee
William S . Prentice
W. C Sheldon & Co
Union Bag and Paper Company
Howard M Durant Durant
Laroque
Canada
Durant
Sheldon Company
Garrison
Cat's Scratch Kills Boy in Newark Hydrophobia Case
Adrian Palmer, nine and a half, son of Mrs. Mary Palmer of 297 Sanford Avenue, died at City Hospital in Newark after hydrophobia developed from a cat scratch two months earlier. A stray cat bit his right arm, he was scratched again, and despite cauterization his condition worsened with inability to swallow and spasms before hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Adrian Palmer
Mary Palmer
Sanford Avenue
City Hospital
B. H. Woelbel
Salem Street
Ilnesa
Monument Unveiling Plans Prompt London Visitor Arrival
Ambassador Page will arrive in Liverpool aboard the Baltic to attend a ceremony at Southampton on August 16 unveiling the Pilgrim Fathers memorial. Irwin Laughlin to meet Page, who offices from a hotel near Grosvenor Square in London. Morgan plans a Europe trip after Davison’s June return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Washington Post
London
Irwin Laughlin
Liverpool
Ambassador Page
Baltic
Cotbury Hotel
Grosvenor Square
Andrew Carnegie
Batted Ball Kills Woman in New Jersey Street Incident
Mrs John Hosia of 669 Sussex Street Harrison New Jersey died after a baseball struck her in the stomach while she sat on her front stoop during a street game. Internal hemorrhages followed from the injury reported today by The Washington Poet New York May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Hosia
Sussex Street
Harrison
Hosia
Man Aboard Bolivian Rubber Quest Survives On Cockatoos and Monkeys
Special to The Washington Post May 31 reports W Frederick Ardis recounting a South American journey for a British syndicate to locate rubber sands. After mules and food were lost, he survived days living on cockatoos and monkey flesh, burying a companion at a ruined river camp, and trudging toward Sucre nearly naked and exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Frederick Ardis
Ardis
Ewart. Mich
West
South America
New Rochelle
Mr. Ardia
Buenos Aires
Engiiahman
John Perkins
King
Perkins
Sucre
Two Hundred Fifty Join Home Circle in Raleigh
Two hundred fifty persons admitted to membership last night in the Washington chapters of the Protected Home Circle at services in the Raleigh Hotel. Delegates to the ninth biennial session in convention were present, with reports showing the society flourishing. Mr and Mrs Louie Schmidt of Pittsburgh who married at the first session in Sharon Pa were given a cut close et. Mr and Mrs J H Jones celebrated their forty fien wedding anniversary and were presented with a fet of Haen. Mr and Mrs Jona Moerhoofer of Pittsburgh received a gold bracelet for their seven month old baby. A C McLean supreme president Alexander McDowell supreme treasurer and W S Palmer supreme secretary read annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Protected Home Circle
Raleigh Hotel
Louie Schmidt
Pittsburgh
Sharon
J H Jones
Jona | Moerhoofer
A. C. McLean
Alexander McDowell
W .S Palmer
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U. S
Ltalian
Eastern Star
M. Paynton
Representative Allen
Mr. Wilson
R. F. Downing
Galt & Bro, Jewellers
LA Ave
Yvette Boru
Yvette Borup
Henry D. Borup
Victoria Luise
Germany
Miss Borup
Kaiserin Augusta Institute
Potsdam
Gen. Raymond
Mra. Thyrza V. McElhenny
Turkey
U. K
Comatech
Union M. E
CRUX
Indich
New York Guardsman
Veterans Parade
Ml Rytreiea
Cosens
HUCK
Peing
Pognieing
Bassert
Peti
Moterber'Os
Nature
Adirondacks
Catskills
Green Mountains
Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls
Saratoga Springs
Lake George
Lake Champlain
New York Central Lines Travel Bureau
Grand Central Terminal
NEW York Central Lines
California
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Duffy
Ancer’s
Boy
Wilson & Mayers
Seventh St
Potomac Electric Power Coc
14Th Street N. W
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
ST. N
Private Belwery
Balentine
Shoemaker Co
Horning
Avy
Sreez
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