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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
11
The sale clears out all odd and small lots with two and three garment suits in single and double breasted styles. Materials include fancy cheviots cassimeres blue and black serges in large sizes. Price reductions do not compromise quality or value.
The district reports twenty three new typhoid cases and one death among a fifteen year old colored girl, amid debate over malaria vs typhoid diagnosis. A proposed public bacteriological laboratory would allow immediate disease identification and proper treatment from first contact.
Royal Arcanum explains the August Put-in-Bay Supreme Council convention and a recent rate increase. District councils in Washington plan to push for rate reductions, elect delegates, and instruct them to vote for modifying the last order.
Percy Chapman alias Proctor, a Negro, tried in Police Court before Judge Mills on a highway robbery charge. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over by $1,000 to the grand jury or committed to jail. The July 15 crime occurred as barber Joseph Brown walked near Seventeenth and B streets southeast, Brown beaten and robbed of money and tools.
Edward J. Morgan was jailed after stating his inability to pay alimony to his wife Elizabeth E. Morgan. The District Supreme Court order required payment by August 13, but Morgan could not comply and surrendered at the marshal’s office. Justice Stafford refused to review Justice Barnard’s alimony ruling in the divorce case.
A clerk who caused an improper $1,440 pension payment by a misentry tendered his resignation. Commissioner Warner forwarded it for acceptance. Three reviewers who missed the mistake face salary reductions. Warner also considers system reforms to prevent future errors in pension case handling.
The Associated Board of Directors held a meeting at the office to plan a playground competition for the second Saturday in September. Prizes include ribbons for individuals and artistic prize buttons for winning teams, with events ranging from sprints to jumps and tetherball.
The annual stockholders meeting elected nine directors for the East Washington Heights Traction Railroad. The line reaches Minnesota Avenue per contract, power comes from Capital Traction, cars ready by September, and crossing with Baltimore and Ohio tracks resolved. A Port Arthur battle reenactment is planned for opening day September 4 on Q street with Japanese and Russian supporters on opposite sides. United States Realty Company holds controlling stake.
An order was made by Justice Stafford in the District Supreme Court directing Horace V. Easterling Andrew Wilson and William J. Friazell as trustees to show cause at 10 o'clock next Monday why the sale of 319 South Carolina Avenue Southeast should not be restrained. The action by Daniel Williams alleges a loan of 609 dollars secured by two deeds of trust, claims repayment of 545.05, and seeks cancellation of the bond and deeds upon any shortfall.
Chevy Chase Lake features Marine Band concerts daily with dancing in a well kept pavilion. Weekend steamer trips to Norfolk Colonial Beach and Indian Head provide affordable two day outings, with balloon ascension and parac chute drops by Prof Hutchingen. Regular routes through River View Marshall Hall and Indian Head include music, dancing and sightseeing onboard.
Balloon expert Hutchison staged a noon to afternoon show for about 2000 spectators from the city and Alexandria at River View. The big balloon rose to about 2300 feet despite a gale as the parachute drop sent the aeronaut toward Fort Washington and landed in a tree near Piscataway Creek. the act will be repeated next Saturday.
Judge Havel of the Buffalo Circuit Court upholds the Cummings patent No 578171 and Brown patent No 678184 in a suit by Brown Bag Filling Machine Company against Droken. The ruling finds Drohen infringed the patents in the seed distribution process for the Agricultural Department. The case concerns the 1904 1905 seed distribution bid and prior use by Drohen in Dunkirk New York, with delays affecting department seed handling.
Lee Thomas of 2707 N street NW was taken to Emergency Hospital after attempting to board a freight train on Baltimore and Ohio tracks. A wheel passed over his foot, necessitating amputation above the ankle.
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