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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1909

Page

34

Police court case and oddities in D.C. streets

A chaotic police court hearing centers on Rachel Webstar charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after a street altercation near Fifteenth and G streets, with testimonies about a razor hidden in a shoe and family tensions. The strange roster also notes a quilt contest, a distracted public display, and various minor disputes observed by patrols and local witnesses.

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

Public Endorsement for Father John’s Medicine by Handel Hobson

In a public statement Moosad Mire Handel Hobson describes a seriously ill boy improving after using Father John's Medicine. The parents credit the remedy with notable health gains and urge others to use it. They claim the medicine relieved throat and chest troubles and helped the boy recover despite prolonged illness.

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

LAW BALKS MARRIAGE AS DETECTIVE HALTS PLEA

District marriage license clerk Mr Hellew recalls instructions to watch for a man about to wed a girl one year old. Detective Sergeant Grant intercepts Robert Stewart at the license office in Clifton Forests and informs Assistant District Attorney Harvey Given. The girl from Virginia is held at the House of Detention awaiting further action while authorities notify her parents and brother in law.

Bellew Robert Stewart RF Hellow Hellew Wre Grant Pennsylvania Avenue Harvey Given Stewart Given Clifton Foresta Ma Marshall Field William J Chalmers reud_gmncertain

Condemnation Awards in Suspect Valley Block Case

In District Supreme Court Justice Stafford heard owners led by Orrin G Staple and others oppose confirmation of awards set by a commission for five blocks south of Pennsylvania Ave between Fourteenth and Fifteenth St NW. Worthington argued unconstitutionality and underestimation of value. government counsel Birney defended validity. 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 Roas Perry

Rev Troop Deposed From Ministry by Washington Bishop

In Georgetown yesterday morning the Rev G W H Troop former assistant rector of St John’s Episcopal Church was formally deposed from the ministry by Bishop Alfred Harding of Washington. The action, read at a brief service, states the deposition is for causes not affecting his moral character. Troop, who had announced months ago that he renounced his faith, was not present. Bishop Harding indicated a policy against ministers resigning and said a copy would go to each church in the diocese. Attending 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

Concert Schedule At Potomac Drive Band Stand

Concerns announce band concerts begin at 4 30 pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Potomac drive band stand. Tomorrow the Fifteenth Cavalry Band from Fort Myer performs, next Saturday the Engineer Band from Washington Bar racks. Future concerts by the Maine Band. Also plans to erect a sanitary drinking fountain at Park road and Fourteenth street northwest. Frank Penton released on habeas corpus after embezzlement charge in Hamilton Ontario.

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

Supreme Court hears many motions during busy session

The United States Supreme Court opened the second week of its term with a large number of motions and petitions for writs of certiorari. It acted on several cases, including Waeskey vs Hammer from Alaska and a Cuba related matter for Crosby. It denied or granted various petitions and set dates for forthcoming arguments while noting ongoing illness of Justices Peckham and Moody.

United States Supreme Court Yeaterday Waeskey Jocale Cubs Railroad Company New Jersey Cuba Crosby

Society notes and moral glare in early 20th century life

A fragmented column surveys moral standards, gender roles, and social rituals. It critiques double morality, child education, and punitive justice while profiling society figures like Miss Macdonald and Mrs Waldorf Astor, with commentary on hosting, charity balls, and prominent families, all in a period voice.

Supreme Court docket and bar admitted in January 1910

The Supreme Court lists admissions and writs of certiorari for numerous petitioners and respondents, naming individuals from Ohio to New York, and notes certificates, motions, and calendar items across circuit and equity matters. It records cases involving The United States, various railroads, manufacturers, insurance companies, and utilities, with references to the exact petitioners and counsel for argument or disposition on dates in early 1910.

Newburyport Mass Citzens Savings Bank Providence Rct Huey @ Phiadelphia Browm Coward Cardwell Montana United States Publc Amerian Trust Company Fletcher & Co Harvard Yale Metropolitan Sltemship Company 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 United States Supreme Court 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 Pallticper Texas Faue Fuforaa American Manufacturing Company Pettioner Ve Wiltcotes &E Et AE United States Circuit Coutt of Appeals Cherias F Harris Rearo Wig de Veux Power Lackawanna Hoboken Etry Company Eireult Genetior Gay Orinbar Tie United Tobscco Company Tha Ameteam Tobacco Company Fewpa David Mackenzie Mackenra Supreme Court of the State of Ullady Diaroissad Frederick J Lawrep Territory “of Hawaii Jane Sienday Heratefure Aevianed Sovierliie Ang Naphville Raltron2 Slalnti Erasmus le Mettiey Motiog Rosie, Uuaa Undeley Ayweliout Xatnrak Garbanle Dew Empany Et al Lawrence Hl Béxton Ag Za Haigier Talmited Et al Arog Advange Idelity Nog Guaranty M.S Bray al Tolono Stenday United Sinise United Warkey Hemmer Ube Uinta State Nireust Coury of Appeals Northwestern Mutual Lite Toewanse Company Petitioyer Tm JW McCusata Netithia Sigten Circalt Court of Ampents Uatlee Tom Banke Pet Tioner Merritt Taylor Tell Halfway Company Chiesa United States Petitigar A United Biatar Abgenla Geseat Rofis Mettla Meyers A& T Ball Tevetens Jaettivgees Witlascon Gnitee Staley -Circuit Pitth Rhrovit Hope Wits Bucy Netitioners Nirsmag United Binten Elves St Court of Appeala Adelbert Colleen The Western Reserve University Ribern Bullroed Company Et al Blerson Dudley Svatson Greenwood Enitea Stata Circuit Guutt Trira Elrewit New York New Haven Bart Ten Baralong Bertlogi Bertlogi? Wu Gshed Serlomrt Staten Chranit Court of Sepeate Third Cireuse RTLT Invuranes Company Et New Lark Ancigh Griesg Et S Peutlom Cortiorani United State Eleoune Court of Appenia Wight Elrmuit Delaware and Hudson Company United Staten Borealy United States of America Sawer Ty Kowada & Co Bowere Patito Gertiorert Gtatan Creat Tk Eutettor Genarat Ant Fy Srcharlas A. Moore Northam Petite Allway Company Puinelm Ream Pautioe Hig Adyanes Merpacriek Flores John C MccTelJen Glitloners Gadana United Ataiew Alatriet Melvin Dulgeny McNally & Co al Plain Commonwealth of Kentucky Mir Frederick Tyler Ee Mires Welle Becker State of Wert Dakood Rel T of Mecoe Attoroey General and St. A Marie ‘Slamway Company Peta Cin Bay Gan John A. Buykendalt Union Pacite Thomas J. Howell Isl Petitoners Mir James & Collen Ore Ieare Wikia Gare Aes Marth Otros Ma Googeiighe Ee Buciscene Quincy Zaiear Eames Catorast Suet Breton Circuit Court Appatls Righib Cireai Williams Tebsit Chariva Jreime RW Breckwortigs Anit Anit Oe Sollettar General Bawsre Remi Baltimore and Ohio Hasband Company Incorstaco Colmeros Commmisarcn Aarimuant Inpereace Commerce Commission Hushi Bond Dr Pitesira Eiger Tie ‘Plains Willson Glasgow Todey

Real Estate Transfers in Northwest and Southwest DC

A collage of property transfers lists multiple parcels across Northwest and Southwest Washington including ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST and FOURTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST. Names such as Gorge McDonall, Joseph Paget, Fulton R Gordon, Richard H Gruanell, and William Wy appear alongside blocks and squares, with dates and lot details indicating numerous trust and wife joint transfers in a dense ledger style.

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 Agreement In Family Case

In the Supreme Court yesterday Harry A Orme and his wife settled their troubles by agreement. The three children will pend consecutive bas geats with their parents. It is understood Mr Orme will place property in trust to provide Mrs Orme with ten dollars annually. The maintenance set was made, and Mr Orme denied cruelty charges.

Harry A Orme Orme Mrs Orme Supreme Court

Missionary Society to Meet at Metropolitan Church Tomorrow

Arrangements are complete for the second quarterly meeting of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the A M E Zion Church to be held at the Metropolitan A M E Church tomorrow morning at 109 o clock. Representatives from all societies and churches in the Washington district will attend. Mrs J W Smith is district president and Mrs Scott Jones heads the Metropolitan Church society.

New York Oakes Metropolitan Opera Jowely Mrs Astor John Jacob Astor Astor William K. Vanderbilt Harriman William Vanderbiithr George J Gould Catherine Hammeraly J Hooker Hammers Charles D Atlerne 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 across multiple Chicago area blocks and squares

A garbled list of deeds of trust and mortgage details across numerous blocks and squares including Pleasant Plains, Chevy Chase, Homewood, Richmond Park, Richmond, and Columbia Heights. Names such as John A Rares, Alex Bell, and Henry Ho appear with various properties and notes, including percentages, semiannual terms, and amounts cited for securing loans.

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

Sister Mary Alphonsa Professes Visitation Vows in Geenge

The Convent of Geenge town hosts the solemn profession of Sister Mary Alphonsa of the Visitation order. Rt Rev Mgr Thomas S Lee officiated the investiture and high Mass with Rev Francis A Tondart of Georgetown University assisting. The ceremony featured a musical program from Visitation Academy and a double quartet performance during the offertory. Sister Alphonsa was Miss Flora Reiter of Rochester.

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

Red Cross Provides Aid After Key West Storm

The American National Red Cross plans to distribute food to storm victims in Key West with temporary relief from a military post. JC Lowenoy of Atlantis has been sent to assess the disaster and report relief needs to Washington following the mayor's appeal for federal assistance.

Key West Kiely Weat Red Cros Ste JC Lowen Oy Atlante Gs Washington White House Carpenter War Department Red Cross

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