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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1909

Page

3

Police Court Sobs Razor Case and Odd Quilt Trial

The article reports Rachel Webstar aged 37 arrested in a police court case for assault with a dangerous weapon, allegedly a razor, following a dispute with Mamie Berry Thomas at a Northwest street location. It notes details of the incident, requests for a jury trial, and mentions other court actions and local arrests.

Rachel Webstar Polored Cunet Rachel Thomas Taylor BMCA Mamie Berry Thomas Rachel Fightesenth Mie Berry Mamie Peyton Paole

Endorsement of Father John's Medicine in Public Statement

Public statement from Mr and Mrs Handel Hobson claims Father Johns Medicine helped their ill son Joseph. They describe rapid improvements after use and urge others to try the product, praising its effects on colds throat and related troubles. The misspelled letter conveys a personal testimonial about recovery and satisfaction.

Father John Handel Ot Feir Seara Father Johns Josephs Father Tin Handel Hobson

Law Balts Marriage Involving Detective and Virginia Girl

District marriage license clerk recalls instruction to watch for a man planning to wed a girl near age one. Robert Stewart informs officials of a planned union with a Virginia girl. Police detain the girl, held at the House of Detention while parents consent and Clifton Forest authorities are notified.

Bellew Robert Stewart RF Hellow Hellew Wre Grant Pennsylvania Avenue Harvey Given Stewart Given Clifton Foresta

Contention Over Land Awards Heard in District Supreme Court

Government opponents challenge the condemnation awards for five blocks south of Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets NW. Attorneys argued constitutionality and lack of title to alley rights, while government counsel defended the eminent domain process. The judge took the matter under advisement.

Justice Stafford District Supreme Court Pennsylvania Avenue Fourteenth Fifteenth Streets Orrin G Staple Matthew Trimble Samuel G Cornwell Stephen Guttle J H W Kettler Thomas Worthington Ishd United States Supreme Court Congress United States Jan A A Birney Birney Wilton J Lambert William J © Sullivan R Rony Perry

Deposition of Rev G W H Troop by Washington Bishop

In a morning service at St John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown Rev G W H Troop former assistant rector was deposed from the ministry by Bishop Alfred Harding. The ceremony, brief and attended by a wavering few, followed Troop’s months-old public renunciation of faith. Troop was not present. Harding announced the deposition is for causes not affecting moral character and will be sent to all churches in the Washington diocese. Present at services were Rev J St Blake and Rev F B Howien.

Georgetown W H Troop Alfred Harding Washington Unitarian Church Harding Troop Measochu Getty Hishoy Garang Walt County Mr .Troop Metallers J St Blake Christ Church F B Howien St John S

Concerts at Potomac Drive Band Stand Schedule

Concerts begin at 4 30 with Wednesday and Saturday afternoon performances at Potomac Drive band stand lasting about an hour and a quarter. Tomorrow features the Fifteenth Cavalry Band from Fort Myer and next Saturday the Engineer Band from Washington Bar racks. A Maine Band is planned thereafter. A new drinking fountain is proposed at Park Road and Seventeenth Street Northwest following a recommendation by J 3S Gar lana. Frank Penton, charged with embezzlement in Hamilton Ontario, was released on habeas corpus.

Potomac Drive Fifteenth Cavalry Fort Myer Engineer Washington Barracks Eiven Maine J 3S Garlana Water Department Park Road Frank Fenton Penton Hamilton Ontario

Supreme Court Hears Motions In Hanged Charlottesville Case

The United States Supreme Court opened the second week of its term with a large docket of motions and certiorari petitions. It acted on several cases including Waeskey vs Hammer on a deputy mineral surveyor’s locality rights, and a Cuba linked dispute involving the Crosby railroad operation. The court reviewed failures to grant certain cert petitions and noted pending decisions on matters such as a $15,000 life insurance policy in the McCue estate and a $200,000 policy on Lucius H Perkins. Justice Peckham and Moody were reportedly improving after illness and would return soon.

United States Supreme Court Yeaterday Waeskey Jocale Cubs Railroad Company New Jersey Cuba Crosby Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rilroad Company United States Delaware and Mun Fond Railroad Company Supreme Court Albany and Susquione Delaware McCue Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Tte Meyer McCue Charlottesville United States Circuit Court For Western District of Viema Cout of Appeals For Fourth Circuit Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York William E. Hazen Lucius H Perkins Kansas Perkins Majora Va Witliameon Stock Exchange Wisllameon Memphis Mississippi Rest Lowa Tennessee Mississippi United States Circuit Court of Appeals Belt Railway of Chicago Rellney Company Supremes Court New York Bronx Peckham and Moody Justice Peckham Wt Royall Richmond Va Tha Toaces Trust Jingtive Hariga Jactis Brepor Sokeena Iefies Meena Joseee Hine Mea Sirast Chalien Eli Cimiona Brooklyn G McHenry Bingomion W . Mazals Biwezer Whestes Oliver M. Hervey St. Ingrisw Mont Wake Centre of Georgia Halway John B. Gesson Heart Mondey Ameren Wood “Machinery Company Et al Walon Trust Company Et al Unitet States Circuit Court Oe Ee Eaed Williay F Goering Petitigner Es ‘Thowes B. Colter Petitiop Ter United Btetns Cloak Apy Elroy Novelty Incandescent Lamp Company Sciams Electric Digit Company United States Cirbelt Court Epueda Mitra Henry du Boisens Company Paliticper Texas Faue Fuforaa Midhsot Atonin Henry du Boly Soes Company Clutomat, Ae New York Gentral and Hudsion River Railroad Company United Sates Circuit Court of Sacomb Elz East Pyman Steamerly Company Lambad Pardoner Metitan Central Rothesay Company Limited Court of Appests Charlés F Harrie Powel Borrypoat Lackawanna Ge Hoboken Petty Company Unite Btates Éircait Servne JW Cruetter Leas Mundegins Cilleo Tie United Gtel Und No Amavicam Tabacco Company Et al Cara Khan Amicus Curing Materstaly Cuismeros Delaware Lackewanne West Oy Balmind David MacKensie Northern Facto Railway Company Nash Fred H Warkey Anpealy Thico Cireult John Trontelly Mary Ellen Flannell Poitioners Kudson Gompany Unita Cireuit Court Northwestern Mutual Life Tsursnee Company Pelititner Ve al Infante Aornetitha Arenle Court of Appeals Bauyth Street Netlonal Bank Pet Toner Te A Merritt Paylor al Truaives de Jelinion Sarluka United States Circuit Court of Sppasin Cay Liret Circuit Willlar G Bucy Arthur Brown United Blazen Elves St Court of Appeala Third Circuit Adelbert Cotteen The Western Reserve University Akabarh Railroed Company Hogi Orman F Plergon Wabash Railroad Company Eto Luttad States Circuit Court of Appeals For Sixth Circuit Siam Vive Geesniea Ge Petit Pt Cortforar Dudley GQ Watson H Greenwood New Haven and Hart Reilrond Etramahin Calderon Walled ‘States _circuit Ganaward Cardwall Petitonar Thewalter State Steamehin Baralong Seclonari Celie Stokes Efrmgh Court of Saandia Woeis Amertan Trust Compass of Reston Mara Gertiorart Crow Court of Appeals Rey Sweeney Petiioner Edward BD Sroith Et al United Ctaten Chramit Sintual Lite Trrurance Company of Griese Bt A Heoule Court of Appenia Negi Delaware and Hudson Company Aidary Authel Freeman Unitedtates Tanealn le Balletter General Bavers Chatlen A. Moore Nariuam Peeifie Boemela Pavtion Wation Advanes Merpacriek Flores John C MccTelJen Glitloners Gadana Aiew Alatriet Sireule Elreult Melvin Dulgeny McNally & Co al Plain Uffs Commonwealth of Kentucky Gomner State of Wert Dakood Rel T Mecoe Attorouy General and St. A Marie ‘Slamway Company Peta Cin Bay Gan John A. Buykendalt Union Pacite

Society in the Era of Moral Standards and Debates

A fragmentary column surveys shifting morals and male female relations, critiquing double standards and urging parentage ethics. It notes fiery views on punishment, literacy influence, and evolving society roles, referencing figures like Mrs Waldorf Astor and Miss Macdonald in a pageant of late nineteenth or early twentieth century social life.

Knights of Old Honorable Gliman

Supreme Court admits attorneys in a long docket listing

The court session includes many petitioners trustees and claimants from across the United States, with names such as Will iam Roche John J Kirby and Oliver M Hervey appearing for writs of certiorari. Numerous cases span circuits and districts, detailing petitions for certiorari and motions with dates and jurisdictions noted throughout.

Real Estate Transfers in Northwest Washington Nighty Districts

Real estate transfers list numerous property moves across Northwest streets including Eleventh Street NorthWest Cheery, Burrrville, and Forty Second squares. Transactions involve trusts and individuals such as Joseph Paget, Richard H Gruanell, Mary Gooch, Fulton R Gordon, and A Rapleg with parcels spanning blocks and squares on M Street Southwest to Kalorama Hinterland, detailing lot numbers, square references, and owners' names.

Fairmount Heights McDonall Eleventh Street Burrvill Richard H Gruanell Jonnon North Columbia Mary Ho Gooth Lowe Joseph Paget Edward Dean “Caveaigham Chevy Chaze Fulton Gordon Pameb Kennetunk Readty Company Granby Robert McQuisio Kathy Woodtnge Loula HM Pumphrey Fia Pighnedrd Pare Norns Wash Risgh Wilam Wy Price Charles Minkima Kalorama James Wo Wheeley Lenia James Ony Sheeley Nauta Pert Margarat Mildegg Ougpar Shafer Arusre Union Mary Cascidy Casper Ninth Tooth Ernest King Vermont ‘Avenue Ninth Street earthwest—Wita Mets Trukteas William Clabaugh St End Oringeet Willhaca Gisteogh Willem Mo Meles Mary Meixe Taylor

Ormes Reach Amicable Agreement After Court Hearing

In a Supreme Court proceeding yesterday Harry A Orme and his wife finalized an amicable settlement. The agreement provides for three children to reside with their parents and assigns a trustee over property to yield an annual income of $10 for Mrs Orme. Mr Orme denied a charge of cruelty.

Harry A Orme Orme Mrs Orme Supreme Court

Missionary Society Set For Metro A M E Zion Meeting

All arrangements are complete for the second quarterly gathering of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A M E Zion Church to be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Metropolitan A M E Church. Representatives from all societies and churches in the Washington district will attend, with Mrs. J W Smith as district president and Mrs. Scott Jones presiding at the Metropolitan Church.

Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society A. M. E Zion Church Metropoltan A.M E Washington JW Smith Scott Jones Society of the Metropolitan Church

Deeds of trust listing multiple properties and secured notes

A historical docket lists numerous deeds of trust across districts including Chevy Chase, Richmond Park, Woodridge, Columbus Heights, Belair Heights and Columbia Heights. It shows securitized notes with interest rates around 4 to 7 percent, fixed terms of 2 to 7 years, and monthly or semiannual payments. prominent names include John A Rares, Alex Bell, John Phillips, Herman Hoover, Arthur Cale, Chaster Pumphrey, and several property blocks such as Pleasant Plains square lots and various square plots. The entries describe lenders, debt amounts, secured properties, and note terms from various associations and developers.

Alex H Bell Aid Madigan Shwarte Gee Aquare Pleasant Plains Pati'pe John Wo Phillips Ireing Wallanwon Joby Wala Herman Ho Huwessiain Etty Wabion Clk Hrekiow Gorden Jamen Havenstein Chevy Chase Arthur G Cale WP Gordon Robert & Hunter Fuln Ienae Cent Ict Cust Hallot Square Ins Hodmead Maror oAkers Vet Us Ao Meury HW Bergmenn Sud Chater Sclater Te Sneure Arch Liberst Gorminst Ame Enc Square Tatrick Willa Linkin James Rocdwani Mary Xorardy Frank J Ealty Rebere Mouton Woodridge Chaster Pumphrey Willem @ Rendall ang Renner Orherve Lous Ho Simpking Richmond Pahson Rapley ER Mourne Nort Washington Imormemert Richmond Park Maurice Span Speegn Tok Wwlliam McTenney Moldeword Gunton Erskine Gordon Watron Fo Clark Alparcel Wyatt Archer Amerian Senor Gad ‘Trust Compas Teyster Besdley Gene Mo Mors George A Hing Congress Heights Perry Percy Ruwtell Benes Friendship and Mount Uiny Curt A Smith Et Ae Tot PF Shoenabor and AW Beer Benoit Beer Sean Amauall Atter Angel Uae J Plath Semilacaualiz Belair Heights Helen I Coline J Stelnaccn George Ham Fox le Emcure Thorens M Gae

Takes the Black Veil The Visitation vows ceremony

In Geenge town Sister Mary Alphonsa formally joined the Visitation order, taking vows in a high mass presided by Rt Rev Mgr Thomas S Lee. Rev Francis A Tondart of Georgetown University assisted as the choir from Visitation Academy performed a musical program, with Miss Flora Reiter of Rochester noted among the participants.

Vleltaton Geenge Mary Alphonsa Visitation Academy Perosi Massister Alphonsa Flora Reiter Rorhester

Red Cross to Aid Key West Storm Victims

The American Red Cross will fund emergency food relief for Key West storm victims. JC Lowen of Atlantic City is dispatched to assess the disaster and report relief needs to Washington. Federal aid follows a mayoral appeal reaching the White House and briefings with the War Department.

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