Supreme Court Affirms Right to Inspect Bank Books
J W Guthrie vs H L Harkness held a stockholder of a national bank may inspect the bank's books. The decision, delivered by Justice Day, confirms the common law right refined by reasonable regulations and holds Congress did not abolish this right. The case involves Commercial National Bank of Ogden Utah where Harkness held one fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Cout
J. W. Guthrie
H. L. Harkness
United States Supreme Court
Commercial National Bank
Ogden
Harkness
Supreme Court of
Justice Day
Congress
Courts of Justice
Are Weary of Wedlock Divorce Filings in District Supreme Court
Proceedings for divorce were begun yesterday in the District Supreme Court by Blanche Belle Baldwin against John T Baldwin. They were married in Baltimore November 8 1903 and Mrs Baldwin alleges nonsupport and a more serious offense. She also seeks to resume her maiden name. James H Semmes sues for divorce from Agnes Semmes alleging infidelity. they married in Forest Glen Minnesota in November 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Blanche Belle Baldwin
John 7. Baldwin
Baltimore
Forest Glen
Mid
Ball Sues Washington Gas Tight for 10000 Damages
Annie G Ball has filed a $10000 personal injury suit against Washington Gas Tight Company. She alleges a negligent agent left a bundle of pictures in a hallway at her apartment at 412 Eleventh Street Northeast, causing her to stumble and fall, resulting in permanent injury and ongoing pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toman
Buaille
Annie G. Ball
Washington Gas Tight Company
Tucker & Kenyon
Eleventh Street
Want Case Advanced Solicitor Hoyt Seeks Early Hearing
Solicitor General Hoyt asked the Supreme Court to advance the hearing in the Cherokee Nation v United States case. The Court of Claims awarded about 4 million dollars against the United States for removal expenses. A Wisconsin land case involving 6000 acres for school purposes was set for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Indian Territory
Court of Claims Against
Wisconsin
Hitchcock
Aitle
Supreme Court
Miss Green Reports on Philadelphia Charity Work
Miss Ida A. Green, active in local charitable efforts, spoke at the Brookland Baptist Church Young People's meeting about current projects and future plans by the Associated Charities in Washington. She had recently visited Philadelphia, staying at a home run by that city's Associated Charities, sharing vivid examples of its work. Sarah P. Lynch presided, Rev. John N. Lawless preached the sermon titled In Gethsemane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Green
Philadelphia
Brookland Baptist Church
Ida A. Green
District of Columbia
A Associated Charities
Associated Charities
Sarah P. Lynch
John N. Lawless
Gethsemane
Dolors
Mrs. Sprague Winter
Crawford
Herbert
Howreary
Stan
Miss Wilmot
Mr. Ditmore
Amy Wilmot
Joseph B. Bowles
Gas Explosion Damages Conduit At Wisconsin Avenue
An explosion in an electric conduit at Wisconsin avenue and P street NW yesterday tore up asphalt within ten feet and sent an iron cover flying. Nearby pedestrians scattered as the top landed near one man. Richard Anderson, 29, of 1248 Tenth Street NW, fell from a coal wagon at Twelfth and H streets SW, suffering a severe skull fracture and receiving hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Avenue
P Street
Richara Caderson
Tenth Street
Twelfth
H Streets
Sailors Win in Suit in Ezil Lines Case Reversal
The U S Supreme Court reverses the First Circuit in Booth vs. The Ezira Lines. Justice Holmes delivers the opinion for the court, holding abandonment by the master ends the voyage despite later salvage. Dissenting justices Harlan Brown McKenna and Day dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Eirza Lines
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
H. P. Booth
Ehza Lines
Circuit Court of Appeals
First Circuit
Boston
Supreme Court
Harlan, Brown, McKenni
Day
Knox Seeks Certiorari in Hansen Inventions Case
Senator Knox filed for a writ of certiorari to review a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision in the case of Hansen former chief engineer of Pressed Steel Company. Hansen seeks Supreme Court review of the ruling that the company does not hold control over inventions he developed while employed, which involved steel car applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Hansen
Supreme Court of the United States
Pressed Steel Company
John M. Hansen
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
Steel Company
Court of Appeals
Green to Furnish Bail for Trial in Washington Case
Former New York State senator George E. Green, indicted in post office irregularities, will appear here tomorrow to post bond for his trial. The case stems from a Supreme Court decision requiring his trial in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George E. Green
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Blount Verdict Upheld In Swayne Land Case
The U S Supreme Court sustains the Sixth Circuit ruling in Florida McGuire v Willam A Blount over land near Pensacola. Justice Day affirms no disqualifying interest from Mrs Swayne and notes insufficent sworn petition to remove Judge Swayne during trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Day Saye
Swayne
United States
Charles Swayne
Florida
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
McGuire
Willam A. Blount
Pensacola
Fla
Justice Day
Court of Appeals
Sixth Circuit
Blount
Supreme Court Declines To Fast-Track Panama Canal Case
The Supreme Court yesterday refused to advance Warren B. Wilson of Chicago in his bid to stop the Secretary of the Treasury from funds for Panama Canal construction. The suit challenges the act authorizing the payment as unconstitutional, with Wilson serving as plaintiff counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Warren B. Wilson
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Panama Canal
Mr. Wilson
Chicago
Fencers Drama and a Duel Stirring a Theater Letter
A dramatic letter recounts a fencing incident then a theater duel with Amy Wilmot. The narrator hides the truth, meddles in feathers, and faces public scandal while awaiting a possible engagement decision. The tale blends romance, performance, and a looming consent or rejection.
Supreme Court Orders and Docket Highlights 1905
The legal record lists Supreme Court admissions, cases No. 6 Florida McGuire et al. vs Blount et al. and No. 12 Henry P Booth et al. v Norwegian bark Eliza Lines with opinions by Day and Holmes, plus numerous orders, adjournments, and calendar notes across district court, bankruptcy, equity, circuit court, and district real estate filings including extensive property transfers in Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Justice Brewer
Justice Brown
Justice White
Justice Peckham
Justice McKenna
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
Gilbert B. Roe
New York City
N. Y
Pleanant Z. Jones
Brookhaven
Mish
John Pemberton Baldwin
New Orleans
George B. Gordon
Pittsburg
Florida
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Massachusetts
Harlan
McKenna
Justice Bay
John J. Delahanty
William T. Pitkin
Ve. Lasito M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Ernest Gatewood
State of
North Carolina
Martin Conboy
First National Bank of
Jersey City
Erie Railroad Company
Erie and Western Transportation Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
United States
Lee Si Kum
Mah Quong Kay
Ninth Circuit
Hoyt
United States of America
Oc al
William
Third Circuit
P. ©. Knox
D. T. Watson
James J. Kay
Peoria Gas and Electric Company
Peoria
Darius 0. Mills
W. J. Kearfat
Williams
Guthrie
BE. C. Ritsher
W. T. Irwin
W. T. Abbott
Royal Insurance Company
Robert Miller
É&C
Frideric D. McKenney
Agustin
Francis B. Sweeney
Carter
W. B. Archer
George L. Hoberts
Peoria Fias and
Blerthie Company
City of Peoria
Edward C. Ritaher
Appellee
Wiliam T. Abbott
Teva
Darius G. Mille
Equity Court
Justice Stafford
Fisher
Harriet Lane
Carlisle & Johnson
John Selden
Clark
Curtin
M. MN
Richardpo
H. C. Stewart
P. Lewis
M. A. Jones
Balster
Cadick
J. B. Archer
Goldren & Fenning
Circuit Court
Justice Barnard
Ralston & Sidtons
McKenney & Flannery
J. A. Hayden
Stone & Fairfax Ve. Kelly
Justice of the Peace
Plaintin
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Donath
Henry
Baker
Hemphill & Peter
Shresve & Richardson
Douglase & Douglase
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
B. T. Doyle
J. A. Johnson
Nash
District of Columbia
Hamilton & Colbert
Gwensoe
Heinecke
L. J. Mather
K. R. Shipp
John Ridout
Hallam & Hallam
von Briesen
Congress Rural and Mevrican Mining Company
R, Wilson
W. McK. Clayton
Kehan
Washington Refiway and Electric Company
KR. F. Downing
J. J. Darlington
Deeds of Trust Listings for Wyoming Terrace and Surrounding Lots
A compilation of deeds of trust showing various properties in Wyoming Terrace and surrounding blocks. Frank Lundergan et ux secure 15000 dollars with American Security and Trust Company. Peter Krams et ax secure 1800 dollars for Emma E. Kennedy. Edmund P. Bills secures 450 dollars. Joseph N. Gillis et al secure 25 dollars. Collins Guerry Company secures 12000 dollars for Homer Guerry. John Beardmore et al. secure 2900 dollars for Perpetual Building Association. Margaret J. Carter et vir secure 1500 dollars for Sophie Gosseling. Additional entries list trusts on square 296 and related parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Lillan A. Kraus
Charlotte
Preinkert
Ernest C. Hazen
Brookland
John B. Hammond
Margaret J. Carter
South Carolina Avenue
Sixth
Seventh
George M. Emmerich Et al
Barney McKay
Bloomingdale
Joseph Abel Et Ax
Alta K. Clark
Columbia Heights
Milton Mantz
Emma Mantz
Mount Pleasant
Talbert
William H. Hunter
Taey W
Peter J. Smith
Nineteenth Street
Madge W. Stearns
Air
George R
Annette W. Bayley
Square
Baltimore Street
Clarence F. Norment
Iarry Wardman
James W. Dyer
EB Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
George P. Newton
Miles J. Higgins
LE Groit Park
Frederic A. Dancey
Mary C. Ford
Dobbins
Lewie B. Breuninger
Wyoming Terrace
Frank Lundergan
American Stcurity and ‘Trust Company
National Safe Deposit, Security and ‘Trust Company
Crookland
Peter Krams
Wiliam
Ambrose
Charles J. Krams
Emma E. Kennedy
Edmund P
Barry Farm
Joseph N. Gillis
Joseph H. Stewart
Thomas Walker
William K. Scott
Collins Guerry Company
Charles H. Davidge
Edward E. Swan
Homer Guerry
John Beardmore
Charles F. Benjamin
Roger T. Mitchell
Perpetual Building Association
William G
Henry H. Bergmann
George M. Emmerich
Sophie Gosseling
David P
Real estate liens and equity suits listed in Washington notices
Multiple mortgage and security entries with names such as Weaver, Jones, Hammond, Wilson, Barksdale, Brosley, Foster, Frizzell, Clark, Stone, Fairfax, Dyer, Newton, Parker, and others detail loans, rates, terms, and property locations like Square 876 and Dobbins Additions. Also docketed are equity suits and divorces including Semmes, Baldwin, Parker, and Belloe, followed by a brief Chicago Tribune excerpt about a Porous Plaster remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
Frank A. Jones
John B. Hammond
Barney McKay
Andrew Wilson
Noel W. Barksdale
Samuel M. Brosley
Barney McKay Et al
Frank D. Foster
Willam J. Frizzell
Samuel A. Drury
Martin H. Schneider
Leon ‘Tobriner
Charles Meyer
Christian Haurich
Frank Wunderly
Charles G. Allen
MarUn T. Dryden
Victor J. Koch
Dobbins
Washington
James W.W. Dyer
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Miles J. Higging
Watson J. Newton
E. Southard Parker
George P. Newton
Charles C. Clark
William J. Fletcher
Elmer
Ramey
Willam A. Gleseking
Georgiana M. Raybold
Jane Mangum
George J. Raybold
Samuel Cress
William A. Gordon
Watson I. Clark
Mary Sullivan
William A. MelGrann
Joseph P. Roth
Louise
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Bank
Arcane Ter
Green
Wilson
Aubrey Newton
Chum
Sherlock Holmes
Stanley
Sten
Amy
Eerbert
Mamma
Ludwig
Enquity Court NO 2
Justice Anderson
Tribby Ve. Johnson
H. Boyd
P. M. Brown
Batterston
Brown Va
Brown
Salen Uint
B. &. Minor
T. P. Myers
United States Mortage and ‘Trust Company
S. City and Suburban Railway Company
I. J. Darlington
Parker Vs. Bowes
N. van Dyke
D. W. Wood
Thomas
S. Thomas
C. W. Carr
J. W. Shia
B. H. Wants
Warfield
J. Ridout
Bankruptcy Court
William 8. Lofton
M@scharge
Circuit Court NO 2
Clabaugh
Strobel Ve. Steehan
Attorneya, Hamilton & Colbert
Moe
Fietcher
Zem Zem Medicine Company
McCaries
L. FP
Loving-Birney & Woxta
Rockwell Va Capital Tractitn Company
B. Carusi & Gons
R. Rassey & Bon
G. T. Dunlop
Gibbys
Reaves
D. W. O' Donoghue
Brantenburg & Brandenburg
Pell
McKey
H."e. Davin
Criminal Court
Wright
Mark Price
Joseph Regolds
W. E. Aimbrose
John Barron
Essault Te Mpe
D. Truitt
J. C. Poster
Allen Hayes
Nolle
W. Calvin Chase
Charles A. Jackson
Henry Wood
George Morgan
Berry
Shealey— McKenney & Flannery
Henning
Electric Company
Tupli
Hoover
Hill Ve. Bailey Et al
Collins —Peter & Larner
Prosth
Justice Gould
Irvin Gerrue
Joseph D. Sullivan
Lafayette C. Loomis
Lucy Jackson
W. C. Martin
Margaret Trudenstein
Joseph. Aullivan
Beckie Sondheimer
Frederick W. Bergmann
Willon M. Colton
W. ‘¥. Mattingly
Hotels
Grafton Hotel
Conn. Ave. and
de Sales St
Harrington Mills, Proprietor
Driscoll
Bss
U. S. Capital and Grounds
T. A. McKee
Mer
Lincoln Hotel
10Th
Hsts
Anerican
Sand A. B. Hyatt
Logan, Iowa Circle
13Th St
14Th
11Th Stoc
Business Center
St. James
Virginia
Pine Beach
Fortress
Monroe
Norfolk
Pine Woods
Uit
Tha.s
Tra
Desaoace
Piney Woods Inn
Pine Belt
ST. John & CO
Southern Pines
N. C
D&s
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
Fort Monroe
Portsmouth
Newport News
Steel Palace
Newport New
Alexandria
Portawouth
General
14Th St
Colorado
6Th and
Pa.ave
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
7Th St
John Callahan
Fort Myer
Arlington Falls Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Washington Brewing Company
Hugh Cosgrove
Henry J. Senay
Birney & Woodard
James H. Semmes
Agnes Semmes
J. Murphy
Blanche B. Baldwin
John T. Baldwin
Carrington
Dayron M. Parker
Charles G. Simons
Annia G. Belloe
Washington Gas Light Company
Stone & Fairfax
Appallees
Mary Kelley
The
Chicago Tribune
S.S.S
Pralus Sons
Josephus
WE Swift
Atlanta
Washington Schools
Immaculata Seminary
Washington, D. C
Tennallytown
Sinners of Providence
St. Mary-of-the-Waoads
Ind
Gunston Hall
Mike Ella Reese
Thomas Glrele
Emerson Institute Scune'ae
Tifty
Sion
College
West Point
Annapolis
Army Pay
Marine Corps Business
Wintlow Hoxton Randolph
Soce
Charles B. Young
Capitol Street
Gommergial Teternone
Ase
Es Cccce Aerom
F. Wood
ST. Patrice’s Academy
Sisters of the Holy Crows
St. Patrick's
Wahnamaker School
Sataly
Pred Wannamaker
U. S. Civil Service
Hamilton Institute
Lafayette Square
Phoebe Hamilton Seabrook
Prin
Eastman School
17Th Street
Atlantic City
N. J
ST. Charles
Newlin
Rotel & Sanatorium
Hooklet
FL. Young
AOL
Traymore
Derriecking
Ceal
Traymore Hotel
Marquette
White
Eljotel Reviel Central
Kentucky Ave
Reach
Boardwalk
Bath
J. P. Giberson
Ocean Front
Rudolf
Contrel
C. R. Myers
American Line
Plymouth
Chepbourg
Outhampton
Queenstown
Liverpoor
Atlantic Transport Line
London Direct
RED Star Line
Antwerp
Dover
Londoon
Paris
White Star Line
Liverpool
Tos Mediterranean
Republic
Celtic
Doston
Ten
Peat
Seat Cretic
Ganopic
F Street N
Wwe
David Lindsay
North German Lloyd
Cherbourg-Bremen
Kaiser
amjKaler
Ami
Cherbourg
Breme Friedrich
Friedrich
Main
D c
Bremen
Rhein
Salls
Bremeo Direct
Luditerranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Neckar
Albert
Irene
Luise
Tae Iy Oelrichs & CO
Broadway
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Cunard Line
North River
Caronia
St Ca’o'nia
Lucania
Etroria
Gibraltaxs
Adriatic
Pannonia
Carpathia
Slavonia
Altonia
Europe
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Broadway Y
Statast
University Law School
E. D. Carusi
F St. Nw
Law School
18Th St. Ww
Wes School
Awd
Louis Leverett Hooner
Mount Vernon Seminary
Elizabeth J. Somers
Adelia Gates Hensley
Friends School
Thomas W. Sidwell
Strayer
Business College
Washington College of Music
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Fst. Nw
Dramatic Art
America
Tanner
Business Loan & Trust
Gerstn
New York State
Spencerian
Stiehl
Spencerian Business College
Washington, D.C
9Th St. N
University School For Boys
Eighteenth ST. N. W
Robert L. Preston
Princthal
ST. Rose’s Industrial School
St. Aw
Staters of Charity
Ita
Sou
Esputa Daly & Son
Sturdto
Virginia Mason Dorsey
Laura Lee Dorsey
Etty. Flynn
S. W. Cor
Berlitz School OF Languages
A. Gorart
Pring
St. Louis
Francis Mann
A. M
Iest
Holy Cross Academy
Mase Awe Pollock
D. Cc
Prud'homme
Niewspa Pro Barhive
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