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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1907

Page

6

Urge Fair Oil Rates Attack Standard's Method

Hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission examined freight rates for petroleum in the Central Freight Association territory. Wall of the National Petroleum Association testified that Standard Oil tank car and wagon systems raised rates for independents, while railroads benefited. other witnesses argued about rate discrimination and past agreements among rail lines.

Standard Oil Company Interstate Commerce Commission Central Freight Association Chicago St. Paul Omaha Wall National Petroleum Association Cleveland Wisen Mr. 1 B. W Brown Great Western Mail Company Standard Gf Company Willisenfeild Baltimore Bel ™ Ort Company Southern Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Dreight Resociation Vali Boltz

Rodriguez Sustains Estate For Widow Under Jury Verdict

The probate court sustained a verdict in favor of Rodriguez as sole beneficiary under her late husband Ignacio Rodriguez's will after a 2 party compromise. terms were not public. Dr Edmund A Monet of Baltimore filed a caveat alleging mental impairment and undue influence. Estate includes property at 67 Degrees Street Northwest and personal property valued about 50000 dollars.

Baltimoore Degrees Street

Will of Mrs Shea Names John F Shea Sole Beneficiary

Mrs Mary A Shea dated July 24 188 and filed for probate yesterday names her son John F Shea sole beneficiary and executor Bernard M Harding as appointed in the will of Mrs Nora A Delffe dated January 1 1907. Also reported a $10090 suit for damages against Washington Railway and Electric Co by E Patch for injuries on a car at North Capitol and Hy streets NW April 1. In Buffalo Bath May 23 Bertha Harris released for lack of evidence in poison case. authorities suspect canned salmon as the poison source.

Mary A. Shea John F. Shea Bernard M. Harding Nora A.delffe Sues Street Railway District Supreme Court E. J. Pateh Washington Railway and Electric Company Patch North Capitol Hy Streets Bath Bertha Harris Samantha Harris Harris Justice Gould Patrick Noonan Charles J. Murphy Charles S. Brelsford Mary Brelsford Lynn & Lynn John H. Comte Joseph M. Frank RF. Downing William H. Coleman Guardian Ad J. W. Blackburn, Jr Nora F. Rattlifffe Bernard M. Warding Berry & Minor Fannie Cohen Jamnette Cohen Hamilton Colbert, Erkes & Hamilton

Bank Suit by Jaselli Over Dishonored Check

Emilio Jaselli, out on $2000 bond for forgery, files in District Supreme Court to recover $20,000 damages from Riggs National Bank for dishonoring his May 21 197 check to H Winship Wheatley. He held barbershop proprietor and former Hotel Kernan steward claims funds existed and bank refused payment harming his credit. Jaselli appeared before Commissioner Anson Taylor. preliminary hearing set for Monday.

Emilio Jaselli District Supreme Court Riggs National Bank Jaselli Kernan Baltimore Riggs Bank H. Winship Wheatley Anson 8. Taylor Nicola Jaselli Italy Jagselli Emilio Taylor

Engineers Death Sparks Dual Suits Against Railroads

Robert H. Cox, administrator for Hugh S. Murphy, files actions in the District Supreme Court seeking 25 900 from Southern Railway Company and 10 000 from both Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington and Southern for Murphy’s death. Alleged negligence left worn guard rail and insecure switch at Sixth Street curve causing the engine to topple and trap Murphy. Murphy, a long time Southern engineer from Alexandria, died after being scalded as steam escaped. survived by his wife and four children.

Robert H. Cox Hugh S. Murphy Sixth Street Maryland Avenue District Supreme Court The Southern Railway Company Murphy Ra.o Cox Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Southern Pennsylvania Station Fotomac River Alexandria

Druggist Found Guilty of Perjury in Reisinger Suit

Harrison Wagner a Maryland pharmacist living in the District was convicted by a Criminal Court jury of perjury in a case over false affidavits tied to a suit against the estate of John G. Reisinger. He faces sentence after remand and move for new trial. Evidence showed he obtained around 100 judgments in Maryland and Virginia through alleged fraud and forged seals.

John G. Reisinger Harrison Wagner Maryland Warner Dickinson County Wagner Virginia

Walsh seeks divorce from Ida Walsh in District Supreme Court

Joseph S Walsh of this city filed for divorce from Ida A Walsh alleging separation since 1855 and that Ida now resides in St Louis Missouri with two children Louis and Dorothy. A co respondent is named in the suit. Charlotte Dailey filed for limited divorce from William J Dailey alleging drunkenness nonsupport and cruelty in a marriage begun October 31 1896.

Joseph S. Walsh District Supreme Court Ida A. Walsh St. John's Catholic Church Frederick Charlotte Dailey William J F. Dailey J. G Butler Luther Memorial Church Twentieth Street

Classified Help Wanted Ad In Washington Post

A brief note encouraging readers to place a Situation Wanted advertisement in The Washington Post. It promises free service to job seekers and invites drop-in visits or a phone call to 4205 for insertions, appealing to responsible business men seeking competent help.

Washington Post

Court of Appeals DC Equity Court lists cases and adjournments

Legal record from the District of Columbia courts listing cases in Equity Court No 1 and No 2, including Gooch v Nemath and Arm es v Armes, with noted adjournments, sales ratifications, receivers, and assignments for today. Also outlines criminal and probate matters, motions, and daily court assignments with numerous attorney names.

Court of Appeals District of Columbia Shepard Ageodate Me Soman Ant Robb Supreme Court Equity Court Clabaugh Gooch Nemath Cross Ailin H. W. Sohon Denis Union Trust Company Ve. Hicks Ptieen Aga Ralston & Siddons J. DB. Wittearn Cottenden Turner Va. Turner Heford Margaret M. Murray H. H. Hollander J. EB. Potbury Mallone Leeanitaer Padgett Edmund Burke Darlington & Mctill Hutton Mackey B. L. Gies Porter Va American Loktile Company H. L. B. Atkinson Brown &Linkins Blackburn Campbell Capus & David Stoner Boyd & Bride Walf & Rosenberg and Downe Army and Navy Upton Ve Navy Union Fugitt & Lipscomb Wolf & Rosenberg and Larner Wallace Va Wallace Hughes N. Wells Wella Et al Forbury, Hollander & Turner Equity Court No Justice Gould Cook Thurston Clark Diggs Rimberg Rimberg Gardiner Lester & Price Shea Mulloy Lambert J Barnard & Johnson Hicks G. BD. Hamitton Darlington, Tamar Emily Murdo Bendheim & Forrest Lecher Ve. Dahlgren Cole, Donaldson & Parker—Syme Meriflat Ve. Goodman Richardson—Gardiner Agnew Hutchins Craigin & Thomas Grangenburg & Brandanburg Merilat Va Hooker Merilat Lambert — Jeffords

COUNTRY BOARD AND SUMMER HOMES IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA

Advertisements seek pleasant country accommodations near Bladensburg and Laurel with riverfront points, boats, oysters, and horse riding. Listings include Clover Fields resort in Hyattsville and Mansions offering rooms, meals, and scenic comfort. Families and couples invited. various contacts in Virginia and Maryland.

Country Board I. H. Francis Hill Block St Hyattaville X. B. Doverty King George Laurel Station Laurel Weirs Rockville Valley of Virginia H. W Sowers Stonebridge Clarke County

Summer Board Wants and Offers Amid Suburban Options

Classified notices show four adults seek summer board in suburbs within a few blocks of a car, most employed, one lady at home. Preferences include Chevy Chase area, reasonable rates, and various contact boxes. Additional entries: a young government servant seeks suburban room and board near Cheery Chase. another offers board for self and wife from July 1 with state price. a family with a 16 year old seeks board for sixteen month old, location and price needed. a government clerk, wife, and two boys seek farm-access daily city proximity, reasonable terms.

Chevy Chane Mae Reta Sumner Cheery Chase Self Self and Wife IN the Attorby Southern Railway Department of the Interior T. M. Moorman Pa. Ave Ata Navy Department M. H Northwest Washington Heights Northweat Car Tne Harvard Irving Washington Nersium

Table board sought for summer boarders in private home

Classified notice offers excellent table board for two private family guests at 202 H Street NW with meals breakfast and dinner. Rates listed as 26 or 31 and a half dollars per month. Another ad promotes single gentlemen meals near 1ath at and Fairmont, box 723, with open homes.

Ize Fairmont Age R. Lave

Washington legal notices and real estate transfers detailed

A compiled slate of court cases including damages and appeals, cases against William Espin and others, and numerous real estate transfers across Washington areas such as Alabama Heights Artillery Park and Park View. Names include Bendheim Worthington Wilson Lambert and many property grantees. amounts generally show $10 lots and various docket numbers.

Southern Railway Company Bendheim & Worthington United States Ex

Deeds of Trust Listings Across District Squares

A scattered record of deeds of trust shows multiple properties in squares and streets around Washington. Entries name grantors, trustees, and beneficiaries such as German American Building Association and Aquilla Yeakle, with loan amounts ranging from 93. duty to 3,600 and terms from six months to five years with interest rates, detailing lot numbers and street locations in northwest and southeast districts.

Robert Kote Charles HB. Oraguin Charly W. Fairfax Mary L. Hughes Pari Vant Twenty-Third Henjamin P. Datson Henry H. Bergmann George M. Zimmerich German-American Building Association Ninth Squarch Cgeorge B Luther Frigtos Eure H. Latane Lewis Walter A. Saunders Charles Schafer Northern Liberty German-American Building Association Mary A. Bartels Stair Augustus J Walter R. Witeau George F. Hane Aaure Newton H. Clark B. Francia Saul Herbert T. Shannon Middaugh & Shannon, Inc Robert T. Bradshaw B. Francis Saul Joseph J. Harvey Harry L Ret Benjamin Minor Harold L Johnson Mear Estrest George M. Dowe Et William M. Clayton Frank T. Rawlings Frank Colfina Edward Met. Jones Freok T. Rewnies Ireete S. Coline Seeuce Jenen Hoenr St Ux Ralph L Charles W. Fairfax Catherine Grangy Dani Ates Adam A. Weschler Folhwad Avenue Monroe Street Otis Elevator Company Louis H. Bayete District of Columbia At & Gfctock P. m Z. F. Sowers A. S. “Mattingly William Holmead Court of the Trict Columbia Liber County Gale Jackson H. Ralston Bond Building Gwynn Gardiner Fendal Building

Rooms Wanted in Northwest Dc Area with board options

A collage of classified room offers and requests from the 1920s window reads many ads. Young men and couples seek furnished or unfurnished rooms with or without board in private homes or small apartments near Capitol Hill Mount Pleasant or Northwest Washington. Prices range from about 4 to 30 dollars monthly. Some applicants request baths, gas, hot water, or light housekeeping and several specify proximity to the Navy Department and Department of the Interior.

Binale Agotenant Wiblat Quiet Lady L. BH. K N. Capitol Virginia I. “H. North West Mag. W Furnish

Farmland For Sale In Virginia Listings And Motors

The advertisement page lists multiple rural properties for sale in Vienna Virginia including Hagley Farm 85 acres with 70 clear 14 in timber five fields and fruit trees priced at 2400 and a 21 1/2 acre farm with 1000 fruit trees priced at 3500. Also offers a 6 room house and barn on another farm and a Cadillac Touring Car, a Stanley Runabout, and various motors on sale at Capitol Hill Garage. Local contact is W Crosby in Vienna Virginia and G B Antzinghr with address 2086st aw.

W. Crosby Vienne Delancey Ee Hagley Crosby Vienna Groom House P. W. Crosby Stanley Capitol Hill Phong KE Ais Yale California Waverly Electric Ford CHAS E. Miller & Bro Fourteenth Street

Suburban for sale and development pitches compete for buyers

Advertisements tout suburban homes and plots from sixty dollars per acre up to forty two thousand six hundred. Agents claim long experience, promote Hollywood investments, and urge quick action. Maryland area listings highlight Belwyn and Silver Spring Park style subdivisions with car access and easy terms.

Yall Mod Imres T. J. Giles Tennallytown D. C

Houses for sale in Alexandria city and Del Ray area

Desirable home and investment properties listed in Alexandria city. Two two story frame dwellings at 319 and 21 Commerce street with a side lot running to Prince Street. Nine room frame dwelling No 402 South Street Acaph Street with modern improvements and always rented. Several brick dwellings and a large number of lots in Del Ray St Elmo and Braddock Heights for sale on easy terms. Offices at Alexandria National Bank Building.

Alexandrias City Commerce Street Prince Street New Union Station South St. Acaph Street St. Asaph and Queen Streets Coay South Lee Street del Ray St. Elmo Braddock Helahta John D. Normoyle Alexandria National Bank N. E. Cor King and Royal Sts AELT Lamont St Ralph W. Lee G St SDL Sullivan Wilds Avenue Capital Bath Ist St. Nw Prica John Quinn

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