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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
11
A full line of vests caps and other hunting requisites was added expanding the shop assortment. The store emphasizes practical outdoors wear and accessories for season damp mornings and open field outings.
Daniel W. Baker wins appointment as United States district attorney for the District of Columbia after President Roosevelt signs the commission. Morgan H. Beach retires tomorrow at 10 with a brief ceremony, then prepares Virginia vacation amid rumors of a cotton scandal prosecutions plan.
Daniel W. Baker the successor to Beach Justice Gould returns from vacation to enter office. He plans to announce appointments Friday or October 17 with possible changes to clerks and assistants. Beach’s administration is noted for major cases including post office and cotton conspirators. Baker’s background includes practice in Washington and a Mount St. Mary’s education. A bouquet sent to Beach praises his administration. In a separate incident, six year old Lillian Hunt was struck by an eastbound car on St G Street SE but suffered only a facial cut. her four year old brother Eugene narrowly escaped.
Maj Sylvester orders special reports on the Derwiing boy case to decide if Patrolman Wilson or the Mourn Precinct behaved properly during the incident. A boy fell into a water-filled excavation near Maryland avenue and West main, witnesses dispute whether Wilson aided the rescue or entered the water. Reports will determine if Wilson faces a hearing before trial.
The report covers livestock prices and grain and metal markets with figures for corn rye oats and potatoes. It notes firm hides leather wool and lard trends with pork and tallow steady, sugar and coffee steady, and copper and tin moves in London and locally. Prices are given for wheat corn oats hay butter eggs cheese and freight rates to Liverpool and steamer routes.
B H Warner barely avoided serious injury in a District Building elevator. As the door closed and power engaged, he paused to speak to a person, turned away, and collided with the door. The elevator boy halted the car, saving him from a hard bump as it moved up several floors.
H E Burgess, a 481 Pennsylvania Ave business owner, filed in the District Supreme Court for 1100000 damages against George Turner. He alleges Turner had him arrested twice on August 23 and August 27 for housebreaking, with two police officers at the Sixth precinct. warrants were later nolle prossed. Burgess says his reputation and health suffered.
The equity suit Marion & Marion versus E H Bond patent solicitor ends as complainants pay debts and costs, dismiss the bill, and receive all papers Bond held. Bond claims a lien for money due. papers are turned over to the complainants.
The United States Steel Corporation announced in New York on August 30 that rail prices to customers would stay at 28 dollars per ton for 1906. Judge Gary, chairman of the board, disclosed the decision, with most independent steel firms also reaffirming the 28 dollar rate for rails in 1908.
Mr Storty the Italian ice cream maker fulfilled his vow to Washington City Orphan Asylum children delivering over twenty five gallons of ice cream. The dining room rang with spoons and plates as one hundred fifty inmates enjoyed a joyful feast, though the matron worried about safety amid the clatter.
Georgia native Hudson filed for divorce from Frank Elmo Hudson alleging cruelty and statutory offenses. She seeks custody of two children. Hudson works as a brakeman for Washington Southern Railway and resides at 135 D Street Southeast. The notice appears among other notices including wills and adoptions in a local court roundup.
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