Rooker Files Claim Placed For Waggaman Estate Funds
Bishop Frederick Z. Rooker of Tlatlo Philippines files a $3,002.15 claim as a major creditor in Thomas E Waggaman’s bankruptcy case. Rev Thomas J. Lee also files two claims totaling $396. The trustee selection proceeds quietly as unsecured creditors may clash over who should administer the estate, with Waggaman’s art collection valued at about $901,000 and tax questions surrounding its transfer to the Catholic University.
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Frederick Z. Rooker
Tlatlo
Philippine
Imands
Thomas E Waggaman
Andrew ¥. Bradley
Bishop Rooker
F. W. Coughlan
Bradley
Colorado
Coughlan
Booker
Waggaman
Hooker
T Hose
Thomas 3
Lee
St Matthew A Catholic Church
Rhods Ialand Avenue
St Matthew's Church
Wageaman
Referen Bradley
United Blaze
Waggamans
Alvgid J
Lesa
Catholic University
St Ja
Waghamans
Woghamane
Bishop Satterlee offers Cathedral site for Maj Enfant's grave
In a handwritten letter to Commissioner Macfarland Bishop Satterlee of Washington offers a burial site in the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul grounds for Maj Enfant. He notes Congress has taken up the matter and expresses pleasure that the report will be considered by the Board of Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Satterlee
Washington
Cathedral of St Peter and St. Paul
Maj. Infant
Board of Commissioners
Congress
Mar ['Enfani
Bishop Satterlee
Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul
Maj.' Enfant
Carroll Institute Forms Committees At First Board Meeting
The Carroll Institute board met last evening with full attendance and named committees to lead the year. Key figures include James A O Shea Matthew Brady John J Nolan William B Daly and John T Crowley across Governance Membership and other areas.
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Carroll Institute
Tha
The
Institute
Jamou F Shea
John J. Nolan
Sutan House
James A. Cebill
Matthaw Brady
Jona T Crowley
Jonn T Crowley
Henry W. Gohan
Qod
Su Ityan
Kenry Wo Sohan
John J. Nolen
Wiliam
Bal Ledy
os—Willam B Daly
Jono R Galuaay Peeas
Arthur J Map
James O'Shee
Pater
Treanor Gronastum
James A O Shea
Janes
Celesil
Matthew Brauy
John T. Crowley
Aanil Lita Ay Soglety
John J Solan
W. G
John J Nolan
Deige Bellsis
John Byrne
W. C. Sullyvan
Thief Steals From Church Charity Box
Father Currier of St Marys Church reports repeated thefts of the charity box attached to the door. A wax impression of the lock provided a key, enabling the thief to take the money. A separate note says Carter Crook, seven, was bitten by a stray dog on his southeast street route and treated at Providence Hospital.
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Leven
Conscience
Father Currier
St Mary's Church
Fifth
Washington Streets
Carter Crook
Providence Hostal
Bowles Pleads Guilty in Money Order Embezzlement Case
John E Bowie see colored assistant postmaster at Edensburg Maryland pleaded guilty before Judge Morris in United States District Court to embezzling money order funds. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary after an investigation tied a Bladensburg post office shortage to his cashing of money orders in Washington. He had been active in Republican police in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John E. Bowie
Edensburg
Morris
United States
District Court
Bladensburg
Lucy Lloyd
Bowles
Washington
Sover
Chinaman’s Right to Remain Proved by Birth Claim
Yung Yan, charged with unlawful residence, testified he was born in San Francisco in 1875 at 742 Washington Street and lived there until age six before returning with his family to China. He reentered in 1898 aboard the Gaelic and was admitted at San Francisco, with officials later confirming birth in the United States. Commissioner Taylor set the case for argument next Tuesday.
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Yung Yan
United States
Anson
Taylor
Lung Yan
Seventeenth Street
Washington Street
San Francisco
China
California
Washington
Yung Yen
Bureau of Immigration
Lee Chee Ngal
John R Dunn
Department of Commerce and Labor
Yang
J. C. Adkins
Thompson & Laskey
Injured All Doing Well After Wreck Near Garrett Park
Report says all injured in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Garrett Park on Wednesday evening are improving. Some have returned home, including William Oliver of Pittsburg who received treatment at the Cosmopolitan Hotel before transfer to Providence Hospital for a broken collar bone. Others suffered cuts and bruises from shattered glass. Several local residents including Mrs. L Smith and State Attorney Robert B Peter and companions were among those affected and have since left for home or transportation to their destinations.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett Park
William Oliver
Pittsburg
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Providence Hospital
L. Smith
Western Maryland Railroad
Simudél Eastburn
Eagle
Rockville
Robert B. Peter
Arthur Peter
Leonard Groomes
Hageage Masten Grimms
Baltimore
Joseph Daly
Robert E. Daly
Boston
Washington
Riges
Jerome J. McCarthy
Cosmopolitan
Charge of Assault Lodged Against a Negro Waiter
Detectives arrested Benjamin T H Grimes a negro waiter at Eighteenth and H streets northwest after a crowd helped in the arrest. He is charged with assault following reports of a man accosting a twelve year old girl on Eighteenth street and attempting to hug her. A second girl fled as the suspect spoke to her. Mary Kalaer described the offender and another girl identified Grimes.
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Benjamin T H. Grimes
Eighteenth
H Atreats
O'Brien
Parham
Third Precinct
William H Kaltser
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Mary Kalaer
Eighteenth Street
Misa Kaiser
Grimes
Motherhood and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Offer
A vintage ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as essential for expectant mothers, claiming it strengthens women for labor and treats female weaknesses. It cites a long cure record, offers money-back guarantees for specific conditions, and promotes a medical adviser with extensive health guidance.
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Pierne
United States
Ruggist
Pierce
Common Sense
Spanish Castle Gone: Pennsylvania Merchant Duped by Spanish Swindle
D G Burger of Curryville Pa. fell for a long running Spain bound swindle. A self styled priest and a dying daughter in a convent staged letters and a forged will to extract 1062 dollars. Chief Tillard and postal authorities pursued a cablegram to recover the funds. the last instalment was sent as Burger waited in hope for return of the money.
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Pennsylvania
Post-office Department
Spain
D. G. Burger
Curryville
J. N Tillard
Altoona
Washington
Tillard
Politeoffice Department
Newton M. Brooks
W. J. Vickery
Atlantic
Burget
Adrian Martin Martin
Martin
Emilia Martin
Santa Elena
Burger
Blair County
Cuba
Gan. Weyler
Mar UN
Hmgland
Bank of England
Bourget
Arture Cabeller Chaos
Lista D. Conera
Denia
London
Post-orea
Congress
Stata
Lkely
Read Before Chemical Society Meeting Details
The 1524 gathering of the Chemical Society of Washington at the Cosmon Coup featured three technical papers. L M Talman argued lard adulteration can be detected to within two percent using a phyto stearin acetate method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Society
Chemical Society of Washington
Cosmon
L. M. Talman
Agricultural Department
P. Fireman
W. P. Hillebrand
B. T. Allen
Mr. Allen
Appiety
Farr's Appeal Argued In Habeas Corpus Case
William Farr appeals a Nashville indictment charging a nationwide fraud scheme through fake honorary degrees. He was held in DC awaiting removal to Nashville after a habeas corpus motion was denied. The Tennessee case alleges defrauding by presenting degrees from a non existent university. Government lawyers Morgan Beach and Jesse Adking argued. Farr was represented by Cele and Donaldson.
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Farr
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Taylor
Nashville
Tenn
Tarr
United States
Morgan H. Beach
Jease C. Adking
Appeal in Machen case set for next week hearing
The Court of Appeals designated Tuesday through Thursday until noon for argument in the Machen Lorena Groff post office conspiracy case. Chief Justice Alvey and Justices Shepard and Morris presided. Government counsel Morgan H. Beach and Charles A. Kelgwin will set a four hour time, while defense counsel Douglas, Syme, and Maddox foresee six hours. Expect participation by Charles A. Doulage, Samuel Maddox, and Judge John F. Kumler of Toledo for Lorenze. Beach will open for the government. Holmes ad will close. The appellants’ brief is 174 pages. the government’s about 75 pages. Kumler may meet with defendants’ lawyers on arrival in Washington Saturday.
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Court of
United States
Holmes
Kelgwin
Myr. Beach
Kumler
Washington
Attorneya
Mesers
Beach
Conrad
Weather roundup and officers elected at George Washington University
The report notes clear conditions in Northeastern districts with rain in Florida and continued showers there. High pressure dominates the Lake region and Central Valley with a second high toward the Rocky Mountains. Forecast calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday inland, with easterly to northerly winds along the coasts and northerly winds from the Gulf. Temperature trends show gradual increase in the East and South, with various hourly readings and rainfall noted. In other cities, temperatures and rain data are listed. Separately, the George Washington University dental classes elected officers: President A. M Bassford, Vice President J. Winslow Taylor, Treasurer E. Coyle, Secretary A. B. Lam Li.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Florida
Laka
Central Valley
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
European Porta
Grand Banka
Amleck
George Washington University
WMG
A. M Bassford
J. Winslow Taylor
Es £. Qoule
A.B. Lam Li
Metropolitan Company's Horse Coaches Declared Unfit
Hack Inspector A R Lamb reports the six coaches on a northwest route are dilapidated unsightly and unsanitary. He says wheels may collapse and panels have holes. Commissioner reports consider denying licenses as vehicles have not held licenses since July 1 194.
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Metropolitan Coach Company
Sixteanth
A. R. Lamb
Saya
Lamb
H. JP
Pillsbury
Damallile
West
Guessing Tickets Seized in National Contest Co Raid
Detectives raided the National Contest Company offices at 816 316 Colorado Building seizing thousands of circulars and duplicate certificates tied to guessing the presidential vote total. President Christopher D. Marsh was arrested on a charge of violating policy law by taking money for guesses. Authorities, acting on a search warrant, halted operations, while officials warned the firm cannot continue without the certificates. The seizure disrupted the enterprise though conductors were not detained, with protests noting potential losses estimated at over 320,000.
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National Contest Company
Whoge
Christopher D. Marsh
Deteottve Grant
United States
Given
Colorado Building
Sunday Department Work St Louis Congress Asks Roosevelts Probe
Sunday Rest Congress in St Louis urged President Roosevelt to task cabinet members with investigating Sunday work in government. Leaders from twelve Sabbath associations called for scientific study on Sunday labor and its impact on life expectancy.
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St. Louis
Bt Louis
Sunday Rest Congress
Roosevelts
Ws Ahd
International Sunday Rest Congress
United States
M D Kneeland
D. D
Boston
Albert P Moore
Toronto
Canada
L. C. McPherson
Havana
Ixfaba
Wilhelm von Arnam
Heidelberg
Germany
Epilepsy Seen Cured by Great Nerve Restorer
A historical article notes a startling shift in epilepsy treatment with the application of a legendary nerve restorer. It claims the condition, once deemed incurable, now shows promise through this method, described as a miraculous breakthrough by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megia
Restorative Nervine Claim Prompts Cautionary Note
Fragmented advert claims a patient cured by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and contrasts with Dr Jew Nervine remedy. The garbled text references years and names, suggesting testimonial-style medical ad copy with unclear details and possible misprints.
Sully Says Clerk Erred In Cotton Purchase Ledger Error Examined
In New York on October 13 1904 Sully testified at a bankruptcy hearing that an entry for 11 600 bales of cotton worth about 2 million dollars was placed under Carr & Sully Joint on March 3 1904 as a clerical error. He said the purchase was his alone and that Carding was a misreading. Carr had no involvement and the entry did not reflect a joint deal. The case will continue next Wednesday.
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New York
D Aully & Co
Carr & Sully Joint
Carding
Carr
Philadelphia
Sully
Sully & Co
Federal raid targets saloon in poisoned whisky case
New York internal revenue officers raided the Fritchin galoon in the Tenth avenue Forty eighth street area after local orders closed it amid a poison whisky probe. High barrels of suspected impure liquor were seized and sent to the U S praiser’s store for chemical analysis by federal authorities.
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New York
Tenth Avenue
Forty Eighth Street
Internal Revenue
United States
Washington
Mrs Di Pietro Freed After Justifiable Homicide Verdict
New York Oct 13 Rosa di Pietro a young Italian matron was discharged by a coroner jury with a verdict of justifiable homicide. She had shot and killed Michael Rago who persisted in forcing his attentions upon her. The ruling accepts self defense in the fatal incident in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosa di Pietro
Michael Rago
Gale Ties Up Shipping In New England Gale
A heavy northeasterly gale has embargoed shipping along the New England coast for two days, clogging Boston Harbor with outward-bound vessels while weather improves is awaited. A man about 38 named Lederer was injured from a beer wagon fall and taken to Georgetown Triv Y Hospital, unconscious. A rear Sheridan Avenue Hillsdale fire in a vacant one-story building caused about 200 dollars in damage, insured for 1 dollar. cause unknown.
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Boston
Mase
Hingland
Walt
Lederer
Georgetown Triv Y Hospital
Sheridan Avenue
Hillsdale
Edward Scott
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George E Fleming
S. Robbin & Bro
N. Y. Ave
Tool O. J. DeMoll & Co
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Tartar & Brisco Commission
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Auid
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God Partnership
Roosevelt and Fairbanks League
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Macdonnall
Phrenology
Stieff
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