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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1906
Page
4
A buyer relishes being shown plenty of goods and variety in Clothing Head wear Furnishings and Footwear for boys. The store claims parents are discriminating in selecting boys wearables and credits success of its boys sections. It argues it provides more goods than ordinary merchants deem worthwhile and has earned strong standing by deserving it.
Frank Blair alias Frank Sweeney, linked to green goods schemes, was captured by Pinkerton agents at Benning race track and handed to Washington detectives. A bail jumper with a New York wanted poster, Blair prompted letters and a staged arrest in a long running operation involving Jenkins and McCluskey. He faces transfer to New York for charges tied to the green goods game.
Attorneys Mason W. Richardson and Charles H Menllat filed an affidavit in Circuit Court No 1 charging James B Lackey secretary to the claim agent of City and Suburban Rails Company and Charles L Martin clerk or inspector with contempt for allegedly intimidating witnesses in the William J Carter damage case tried about two weeks ago. The affidavit was sent to the District Bar Association grievance committee by Justice Wright.
Commissioners reviewed the case of Policeman W J Halloran who was found guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and recommended for dismissal by the trial board. Attorney Lambert argued the unintentional arrest of Charles T Bach, an elevator operator, in the Government Printing Office, should not lead to dismissal. Halloran and Bach were acquitted in Police Court.
Building permits were issued yesterday by inspector Ashford for multiple Northwest D C properties including a three story freproof apartment house at 1120 Vermont Avenue for Aurington Apartment House Company with architect TF Schneider and builder EH Duhoy. a three story brick dwelling on Rhode Island Avenue with architect Robert Cock and Hand & Brown Builders. a two story brick dwelling at 1023 Twelfth Street with architects Hunt & Best. repairs at 101 Eleventh Street by G G Kevan. two three story brick dwellings at 148 and 1428 Colorado Avenue by Harding & Upton. and costs estimated at various amounts.
Miss Mane Marcellus was found guilty of petit larceny by a jury in Criminal Court No 4 after about three hours of deliberation. She was admitted to bail at 500 and faces a second trial after a prior hung jury on March 2. The case concerned two watches and a set of shirt studs alleged to be stolen from James F Kelly, a boarder at her boarding house on Thirteenth Street NW. Officer Pratt testified to seeing her hand a package containing the items to a servant during a search of the boarding house. The defendant denied attempting to conceal the goods and claimed the officer seized the items as she handed money to a servant. Attorneys Nichols and Sillers represented the defense, with Turner and Basby-Smith for the government.
The Government Printing Office plans to outsource the entire Gazette production to an outside firm as an economic experiment. Sealed bids will open April 20 at the Patent Office for a contract to print most of the weekly Gazette, potentially affecting about 400 workers. The process includes composing, letterpress, and typography with large contract involvement, while a union warns of city firm losses.
Commissioners rejected the Minnesota avenue extension plan citing lack of public benefit and high cost. The project would condemn over 750000 square feet and cost about 50000, with 25000 from condemnation and 5000 for grading. Also reported, Charles Peterson faced a jury for allegedly embezzling twenty dollars from employer Jacob Maxwell.
A burglary occurred Tuesday afternoon at the flat of A Agreto, 3302 W street northwest, with £9 cash, a silver watch, a gold ring and earrings reported stolen. Police were told to expect an arrest today.
Miss Alma Amiss found her room on 46 Street Northwest entered and a valuable solitaire diamond gone. The room was locked and she suspects a thief with a false key worked the entry. She notified the police.
DI Crossard of 17 E Street Northwest reported a theft from Congressionisat Library where he left his overcoat on a stand while reading. Police were informed Tuesday aught, and the incident highlights concerns about library security and personal property.
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