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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1911

Page

6

Labor Case 15 Argued in Contempt Proceedings Against Gompers

The District Supreme Court heard arguments on contempt of court charges against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison officers of the American Federation of Labor The prosecutors seek a perpetual injunction while labor leaders argue the statute of limitations bars the case Opens to open testimony if needed and a commissioner in chancery may be appointed The courtroom was crowded with lawyers spectators and supporters of the parties involved

Gompers Mitchell Morrison District Supreme Court General Sessions Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Justice Wright Jackson H Ralston Committee of Ralston Iit Gould Attorney Ralston Alton B. Parker New York Parker Committee of Prosecutors J. J Darlington Darlngton

Minister Menos Arrives as Haitian Envoy to United States

Haitian minister designate Menos has landed in Washington to be recognized after President Taft returns. He will conduct U S relations with the State Department while credentialing proceeds. Negotiations on the boundary dispute with the Dominican legation are expected to resume. Menos has held multiple top posts in Haiti and is Leger’s brother in law.

Selon Menos H. P. Lannon United States Washington Taft Menon State Department Legislative Society Port Au Prince Leger

Atlanta Attorney Held at Treasury Seeks Secret Service Post

Ferdinand H Berberich an Atlanta attorney arrested at the Treasury Department on Thursday for seeking a Secret Service post was sent to Washington Asylum Hospital for observation after displaying fear of being struck. He refused to leave his cell and feared the sergeant when moved toward the police court van.

Ferdinand H. Berberich Atlanta Treasury Department Secret Service Conlent Washington Asylum

Balkan Prin com and The Old Homestead at 215 and facing shows

City listings note amusements and vaudeville shows across venues. Balkan Prin com at 215 and 8 pm. The Cave Man at 215 and 1 pm. Old Homestead at 215 and 6 pm. Police Vaudeville at 215 and 5 pm. Prisoner for Life at 215 and 7:45 pm. Cosmos-Vaudeville 1 to 11 pm. Gayety Hastings Show 2 and 8:36 pm. Whirl of Mirth at Lyceum 216 and 8:15 pm. Also oyster cooking tips and local beer, wines, and plumbing and heating services listed.

Belasno Louize Gunning Balkan Prin. Com Edeson Columbia Gayety Harry Hastings

Brigham Young Sentenced for Pointing Revolver at Officer

Brigham Young, alleged cocaine user and cocaine habit linked, was arraigned after pointing a revolver at Lieut Flathers of the Fourth precinct on Fuesday night near Four-and-a-half Street and Maryland Avenue. He received 364 days in the District jail. Flathers testified the officer was forced to call for help from a nearby saloon before the weapon was taken. Judge Pugh urged medical care during imprisonment to address Youngs drug habit and eventual liberty.

Brigham Young Peru Lieut Flathers Brighaming Young Maryland Avenue Sid Pugh

Arrests Girl Mother in Abandonment Case on Doorstep

Detective uncovers the case of Misa Mary Lewis a 15 year old girl arrested for abandonment after admitting she left her baby in the vestibule of 2 Eleventh street southwest on Wednesday afternoon. She was taken to detention at the house of detention and faces police court this morning. She pleaded poverty and lack of work as reasons while asking for a chance in court to care for her baby. The Washington Foundling Asylum superintendent Mrs Mary Burton aided the long search that led to the arrest and the suspect’s admission.

Misa Mary Lewis Eleventh Street I Street Joseph Grant Grant Girla Washington Foundling Asylum Mary Burton Washington Founding Asylum Foundling Asylum Burton Board of Charities Columbia Hospital

Firemen Promotions After Washington Tobacco Fire

Lieut Henry Corder of Engine No 4 to lead the company succeeding Capt Tim Brown killed at the Washington Tobacco Company fire on 618 Pennsylvania Avenue. Promotions included Albert B Haight to lieutenant of Engine No 7, and Collins and Hurdle promoted. Pension board proposed monthly pensions for Brown and Downs widows, plus child allowances.

Henry Corder Engine Company Company No Timothy J. Brown Washington | Tobacco Company Pennsylvania Avenue Onober Wagner Albert 8. Haight Truck Ijpany No Patworth Capt Brown Michael A. Downa Downs Capt. Brown Brown James F. Oyster Board of Education

Takoma Park Citizens Back Municipal Asphalt Plant

The Takoma Park Citizens Association approves the district commissioners project for a municipal asphalt plant. A resolution signed by H. C. Gore states the project is approved. The document was received by the commissioners yesterday.

Citizens’ Association of Takoma Park H. C. Gore

Fuller's Will Grants Estate to Widow on Condition

The will of Harry W. Fuller filed in probate court designates his widow Mrs. Cora Fuller as the sole beneficiary, provided she supports their two daughters Nelle and Lucille and their children. If she remarries, the estate passes to the daughters in equal shares.

Harry W. Fuller Ohete Cora Fuller Nelle Lucille

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