Forced Coercion Testimony Spurs District Hearing
Testimony in the excise board case centers on Capt. Henry Schneider being subpoenaed to testify about alleged coercion by Horstmann and Kalbfus. Kalbfus accuses Horstmann of claiming White House ties to influence a biased report on Harper, while Schneider’s original report cleared him. The hearing also covers Lawler’s role, Harper’s indictments, and earlier mining investments by Kalbfus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schneider
Metropolitan Polices Department
Samuel D Kalbfus
Board of Excise
Kalbfus
Capt. Schneider
George T Harper
Georgetown
Schneider
Harper
Kalbfua
F. Oder Horstmann
Horstmann
Capt Schneider
Hte
Balbfus
White House
Frank F Hogan
Johnston
Kalbfue
Hogan
White
Herper
Excise Board
Mr. Kalbfus
F. Oden Horstmann
May Sylvester
Alexandria County
Mr Harper
Michael Lawler
Crandall Mackey
Commonwealth
Lawler
Virginia
Hagen
Kaibfus
Fourteenth Street
Horst Mann
Judson
Pollge
Mr. Kalbius
Mr. Harper
Mackey
Johnstorn
Faree
Cranda Mackey
Lable
Hortamann
Richards
Rosalyn
Aqueduct Bridge
George T. Harper
Lune
Vetra Madre
Darnelile-Fraley
Nevada
Attorney White
J. M. Perreard
BH Street
Thirteenth Street
Roger Willama
the Excise Board
Lcense
Williams
Peter A. Drury
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Hig
Yrith
Far o Qebt Not Legal Operator Sought 1500
Washington businessman J A Carrol of Augusta Ga sued Randolph T Warwick for 1500 in a District Supreme Court case over a faro bank sting. Warwick testified he lost 4000 gambling with Carrol and that two replacement checks were drawn but later refused payment. The court directed a verdict for the defendant, ruling the deal a gambling transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. A. Carrol
Augusta
District Supreme Court
Randolph T. Warwick
Warwick
Carrol
Fare
Gould
Evans
John’ Kelly
New York
Byvang
Eagles to Erect a Home in Alexandria
State and local officials join Alva Aerie 871 Fraternal Order of Eagles in Alexandria to advance plans for a new clubhouse. A building committee reports progress, with a state affiliate expected soon. Post notes the Alexandria Gazette moves to a new headquarters and reports a Hollin Hall Diary Company charter. Funeral notices for Bishop Van de Vyver and Benjamin F Young follow, with Jennie Sides reported dead at 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Alva Aerie
Order of Eagles
Dr HA. Gorman
Charles T. Hellmuth
Fitzgerald Council
Knights of Columbus
van de Vyver
Richmond
Bracelet theft near Ninth and G streets
A white male about 30 grabbed a diamond and ruby bracelet valued at 0 from Mrs. W. H. Sweeting of 520 Eighth Street Southeast last night at Ninth and G Streets Northwest. In a crowd of spectators he fled, with pursuers in pursuit until he disappeared. Police notified and search followed.
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Ninth
W. H. Sweeting
Eighth Street
Purgait
Mra Sweeting
Auto truck injures toddler in front of home
Margaret Smith aged 2 or 3 was playing near 64 Tenth Street SW yesterday afternoon when a heavy automobile truck driven by Lewis Butter ran over her. Her leg near the knee was broken. She was carried home and sent to Children’s Hospital. the driver was not arrested and the incident described as unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
Wickersham Declined Supreme Court Vacancy Rumor
Reported bid for Justice Harlans seat centers on Attorney General Wickersham who may decline and thus theNew Jersey favored claim persists. Wickersham has just returned from Omaha after a speech with no comment on steel trust matters. McReynolds and Wickersham reportedly differ on tobacco trust reorganization, but McReynolds defers to Wickershams views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Harlan
Omaha
McReynolds
Wickersham
United States Supreme Court
Federeireuft
Ieee Delaware
New Jeraey
Returne
Bryan renews demands on Taft in Commoner remarks
Lincoln Oct 19 W J Bryan says in tomorrow's Commoner that President Taft appointed Chief Justice White over Justice Harlan and then named Gov Hughes to the bench after interpreting the platform to please trusts. He calls for public release of all recommendations and influences behind the appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebr
W. J. Bryan
Taft
Supreme Court
White
Harlan
Gov. Hughes
Supreme Bench
Hughes
Boy 15 Held as Burglar In Northwest Home
Raymond Williams, 15, of 1138 Union Court NW, charged with breaking into Mrs. Bessie Davis home at 1725 I Street NW yesterday morning and stealing a gold watch and Knights Templars pin. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Central Office Detectives Baur and Cornwell while disposing of the items. His 12-year-old sister Susie was held as a witness. Entry allegedly through the coal chute. the house had been unoccupied for nearly a year. Mrs. Davis reported the jewelry missing on her return to the Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Davis
I Street
Knights Templars
Raymond Williams
Union Court Northwest
Central Office
Baur and
Cornwell
Susie
Atlanta Attorney Arrested for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Ferdinand H Berberich an Atlanta attorney was arrested in the Treasury with a loaded revolver in his pocket while seeking a position with the Secret Service. He expressed intent to see Chief Wilkie and was taken to the First Precinct Police Station for a hearing on the concealed weapon charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Secret Service
Ferdinand H. Berberich
Treasury
Guarda
Wilkie
Captain of the Guard
Berberich
First Precinct
Loss of Appetite Warns of Serious Health Decline
The notice explains that loss of appetite equals loss of vitality and tone, often a precursor to prostrating disease. It stresses the condition's seriousness for those required to stay active and keep up, and recommends the great constitutional remedy as the best medicine.
Court Admits Women to Remove Hats at Supreme Court
The article recalls how three women Bila Gates Annie Draper and Harriet Freebey appeared at the United States Supreme Court without hats to be admitted to the bar, guided by Ellen Spencer Munsey. It notes Belva Lockwood's hat incident and outlines evolving practice for women lawyers before the high court. It also mentions past and recent admissions during events like the Mothers Congress and Daughters of the American Revolution congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Bila D. Gates
Annie Elizabeth Draper
Harriet Freebey
District Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Mra Ellen Spencer Munssey
Lockwood
Supreme Court
Musaey
Belva A. Lockwood
Ergardeney
Gray
Congress
Washington Banking Association opens lecture series
The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking opened its season with a course on practical banking and banking law. About 70 men enrolled as the program leads to certificates from the American Bankers Association In stitute section. Dr W A Weditz of George Washington University spoke on That Production of Wealth and outlined five more lectures on wealth distribution and consumption. W W Spaid, education committee chair, outlined the 1911 1912 program. Lectures occur Thursday nights with local experts and the exams are issued by the New York Institute of Banking for next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Institute of Banking
American Bankers’ Association
W. A. Weditz
George Washington University
W. W. Spaid
New York Institute of Banking
May Gen Haywood Hurt In Street Accident
Maj. Gen. Charles Haywood retired 72 of the Portner apartment was slightly injured late yesterday afternoon at Ninth and F streets when a horse driven by Frank Schwartz of 1823 Fourteenth Street NW ran into him. He refused hospital treatment and was taken home by carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haywood
Portner
Ninth
F Streets
Frank Schwartz
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Haywood
Free A Month Arrested: Youth Held on Theft Charges
Within a month after release from the National Training School for Boys, 17 year old William Pye of 217 B street northeast, described by police as a clever thief, was arrested by Central Offices Detectives O'Brien and Springman on several charges of larceny after posing as a petty thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Training School For Boys
William Pye
B Street
Central Offices
O’brien
Springman
Police Push Campaign for Adequate Pension Fund
The District policemen's association launches a drive for a larger pension fund urging all citizens to support. At a 200-member meeting at Pythian Temple a five member committee was authorized to meet with precinct committees to push the campaign and seek help from the Chamber of Commerce and other groups. The fund, paying only 35 cents on the door, leaves families of injured or killed officers in hardship. Senator Gallinger has introduced a bill to increase the fund and the union will lobby for its passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policemen’s Association of
Washington
Pythian Temple
Plaza
Citixens
Chamber of Commercce
Board of Trade
Retail Merchants’ Association
Congress
Jacob H .Gallinger
Smith
George Wheelock
Lord
Newsboy Charged With Burglary At Several Homes
A newsboy with bundles under his arm allegedly entered multiple homes while delivering papers. He is said to have ransacked rooms at 637 H Street NW and stolen cash and items including gold watches worth more than enough. He also faces charges related to thefts from Howard T. Perkins drug store at 41 Stanton Square NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Street
Frank J. Palcho
Henry Brichfold
Pye
Howard T. Perkins
Stanton Square
Men's Temple Club Elects Officers in Washington Hebrew Conregation
The Men's Temple Club of the Washington Hebrew Congregation held its annual officer election at the Eighth Street Temple. Dr. Abram Simon presided as D. J. Kaufman was named president, Louis Hirsch vice president, B. Salomon treasurer, and J. Rats secretary. Other directors and figures discussed fund raising, a branch synagogue, and a new, larger temple to serve outlying areas and Hebrews in government departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men's Temple Club
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth Street Temple
Abram Simon
D. J. Kaufman
Louis Hirsch
B. Salomon
J. Rats
Simon Walt
A. Simon
L. Starn
LL Blout
H. Franck
A. L. Dembitz
M. BE. Kahn
IL. L
Woman Finds Husband Dead After Train Strikes Him
Passengers on a Great Falls and Old Dominion car were startled when a woman cried out that her husband had been killed. The man lay across the tracks near Jackson Station after being struck by a car, and Mrs Ira Grunwell of Spring Hill identified the body. Coroner Detwiler held an inquest and ruled death by being struck by a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Old Dominion
Ira Grunwell
Spring Hil
Fairfax County
Jackson Station
Detwiler
Ohce
Hood's Sarsaparilla Miss Yetta Mifer Drops Prosecution
Miss Yetta Mifer of Franklin Street refused to prosecute James Green in district police court after a delivery truck incident at Seventh Street and Marketplace. Miller said the affair was an accident and both bore some blame. A collateral deposit from Green was returned yesterday at the First precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yetta Mifer
FR Street
James Green
Green
Seventh Street
Eafternoon
Mise Miller
Firat
Tlon
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Metropolitan Force
Saya
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
FARO
Justice
R. T. Warwick
Eagles
Alva Aerit
Alexandria Gazette
United States
Virginia. Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
New Dairy Company
Hollin Hall Dairy Company of
State Corporation Commission of Virginia
A. W. Campbell
John J. Jerman
D. J. Wolford
Benjamin F. Young
Benjamin F Young
Queen Street
H. M. Canter
Jennie Sides
George Sides
Braddock House
Mra Sides
Bracelet
Little Margaret Smith
Post
The
Wilson
Bryan
Supreme Tribunal
Etter Spencer Munsey
C. W. A. Wedits
May
Gen
Haywood Hurt
Newsboy
Sample Shoe Shop
Washington Loan and Trust Building
9Th
F Sts
Gallinger
ASA
Men’s Temple
W. HU
Acre
Locomobile Company of America
Washington Branch
Connecticut Avenue
Giel
Yetta Miller
Hood
Southern Building
FBI
Ink Thyson
Southers Building
Oroop’s
Steinway
Pianola
Victor Victrolas
DROOP
Eday
Wis. Ave
N. W
Page's Laundry Co
E St
New York Ave
Christian Xander
Belle
Nelson
Family Quality House
7Th St
Aoa House
W. W. Deal & CO
University School
Church St
Robert L. Preston
Washington, K. C
Salientine
Newark
Douce. Shoemaker Co
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
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