Hitchcock Is Sartorial Masterpiece of This Administration
Washington story notes Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock as the sartorial exemplar of the era. It catalogs his meticulously pressed clothes, tailored ensembles, and the exacting care with trouser details, belts and matching neckwear, praising domestic tailoring and contrasting with George von L Meyer’s English-made suits.
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Tashington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
F Street Tailorn
Mr. Hitchcock
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
England
Post Office Department
Wanted Man to Run Senate Restaurant
The senate seethes over its new 4 million dollar Washington office complex with top tier kitchens and marble dining rooms that sit idle as lawmakers balk at funding a senate run eatery. Critics joke about Broadway ambitions while committees ponder who would operate the facility or if it should be handed to a health or irrigation panel.
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Senate
Washington
Capitol Building
Broadway
Pennsylvania
Committee
Twelve Articles Pay Tariff Dues Amid Revenue Shifts
The twelve tariff classes paid 250 million dollars in 1907, led by cotton manufactures and silk products, comprising three fourths of the year’s 529 million in duties. Bureau figures show customs duties’ revenue share varies with changes in internal revenue laws.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Senator Smith Defends Colored Man in Washington Court
A silent United States senator named W. A. Smith appeared in a Washington police court as counsel for a colored defendant charged with disorderly conduct. After an hour, the acquittal was granted. The judge and spectators learned only then that the modest attorney was the senator, prompting excitement and surprise. The case sparked chatter about future actions by the Footereams and further developments.
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Illiam Alden Smith
Michigan
Washington
United States
Kimball
Senator Smith
W. A. Smith
Smith
Never Bay Die and the Doctor’s cunning bill
In a terse exchange, Tooter hints at a cure that would end a lucrative income stream. The Doctor responds with a plan to charge for treatment of nervous prostration after presenting the bill.
Epilepticide cures and a free literature offer
An advertisement promotes a new epilepticide claiming centuries of struggle by science are overcome. It urges readers to request a free History of Epilepsy and testimonials from the Dr. May Laboratory at 548 Pearl Street, New York City, by mail.
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Dr. May
Pearl Street
New York City
Government of
Canada
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