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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
8
Horn the tailor at 611 Seventh Street launches an extra value offer to spur orders as business slows. He marks down overcoats and sittings from 40 to 12.50, promising individual measure tailored suits and guaranteed quality, drawing customers and keeping staff busy in Washington.
Mrs Fannie Kabansky testified as a key witness in Criminal Court No 1 accusing her husband A Kabansky of murdering his mother-in-law Lena Rabey and her 10-year-old brother during a March home invasion. She recounted waking to gunfire, identifying him as the shooter when he prepared to flee, and being wounded herself. Other witnesses described threats, the weapon purchase, and autopsy findings as the case proceeded toward an insanity defense.
An illustrated talk on Better Housing of the People will be given by Thomas Adams, adviser to the Dominion conservation committee, at the Masonic Temple auditorium today at 2 6. An admission fee goes to the Belgian relief fund. The organizing committee includes Mrs Wood and Gen George M Sternberg among many others.
More than 10000 families within 160 miles of Washington are asked to deal locally in a merchants association booklet mailed last night. The Washington Retail Merchants Association distributed ads for prominent Ashington stores, detailing advantages and perfected mailing arrangements to spread within the first two parcel post zones across parts of Virginia Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Western High School students won permission from the board after a rule review to stage Pride and Prejudice at Wilson Normal School on December 23. Superintendent Thurston referred the request to the board, but its timing left unresolved whether the act restricting student fundraising would be violated.
Frones J Henesy, Progressive candidate for United States senator in California, filed final expense account showing contributions of 12505 dollars and expenditures of 6250 dollars.
Heating water steam and furface Latrobe plant unsatisfactory call on me for perfect satisfaction or no pay Maurice J Colbert 621 F sien northwest Two phones Main 3016 Sweet Cider 5c Gallon Including Jaz Jas Deonnells 1496 Byest PM 7696 Thone Main 2590 for family wash prices The Tolman Laundry MICK TOUNT4In pensured at the Fountain Pen Shop W21 Pa0 Ave Shanners rora vieities for Bads are notably artistic Sew Store 90 lb F F V 1003 Pa av cuts pies pieces
Pauline Cushman a Civil War heroine died December 2 1893 in San Francisco. Born to a Spanish refugee father and French mother she grew up near New Orleans then Detroit and New York. She became a Union spy after exposure in Louisville and Nashville gathering intelligence before her capture and execution threat faded by Union victory.
Chicago reports the hunting toll for the season totals 111 deaths and 162 injuries across 17 states, with compared figures from last year showing 135 dead and 125 injured across 21 states. Accidental gun discharges caused 35 deaths while 24 men were shot for game and 12 were due to dragged guns.
A joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants' Association decided to abandon efforts to fund a George Washington memorial building for the present. They cited lack of local jurisdiction over convention use, as the structure would fall under Smithsonian supervision if built, and urged the project be placed under District commissioners. Washington was asked to raise 50000 toward the project to be built on the old Pennsylvania Railroad station site.
In Equity Court No 1 the trial of The Beauty Shop may continue next week after technical points raised yesterday. Witness Philander C Johnson testified on libretto similarities to Dr Fakewell while defense sought to introduce additional witnesses to prove no parallel. Trial resumes this morning with Mrs Philander Johnson and others testifying and actors recalled by both sides.
Albert Burrows of New York was found guilty of giving a worthless check and failing to pay a board bill. Judge Mulloway fined him 50 dollars and imposed 60 days in jail in default of payment. William M Sweet testified Burrows passed a 15 dollar check on a New York bank that was protested. Anna Schaeffer said Burrows owed her 750 dollars for rent. Burrows claimed funds were in the bank and blamed a possible mistake. He said he would leave due to no heat in his room.
Join Klein sues the City and Suburban Railway Co in District Supreme Court for 5000 damages through attorneys A H Quinn and J E Rai Jr. Klein alleges his wife Pauline Klein was driving a horse and wagon on Bunker Hill Road near Rhode Island Avenue when struck by a railway company car on February 22, 1912, causing permanent injuries.
The President announced the appointment of John D Lynn of Rochester New York as United States attorney for the Western District of New York. The notice appears alongside a brief listing for American Beauty Bowen featuring top prize roses.
Police report a string of robberies and thefts in multiple northwest and southeast districts. Items stolen include a diamond ring a hunting watch a purse a dental supplies a gold watch jewelry a five passenger Cadillac and a black mare with gear. A fire at 6615 Georgia avenue northwest caused minor damage from a discarded match.
The planned memorial unveiling at Octagon House for the Ghent treaty was postponed indefinitely. The delay, requested by the President, follows the European war and his decision not to participate in the ceremony or speak at this time.
A missionary rally at Memorial Church at Twelfth and M streets NW begins at 7 tonight featuring Shaw, president of Washington Seminary. He will recount years in India and other nations while scenes from China India Malaysia Korea Turkey Russia and the South Sea Islands are depicted by native converts.
A garbled multiple entries list several couples authorized to wed including John F Griggs 21 Richmond YA Ruth P Mead 20 Moneta YA ILbe Key T Ed wards Oar Go Booth 24 Washington DC and Ruth oo Durham 25 Hunoana MD. Names of officiants Reverend Chambers Reverend Wheelie Reverend Vincent Dr Weward Wume appear with various venues and dates obscured.
Rutland Vermont December first shipments of one million Christmas trees have begun. Newer evergreens are moving toward markets near Chicago and across the country. Over the next two weeks farmers will earn six to seven cents per tree, while retail prices may reach fifty cents or more. Major destinations include New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
Thousands rush revenue offices for stamps to comply with war tax law. Treasury Bureau, worried over implementing the levy, telegrams collectors to avoid prosecutions and allow prompt handling. Commissioner Osborn orders limited actions and directs railroads and shippers to continue, noting stamp supply strains and inconsistent local practices hindered nationwide coverage.
The excise board convenes at 1:00 AM for Michael Rafferty retail liquor license at 1908 Pennsylvania Ave NW. At 2:00 PM Shipmaker Company seeks transfer from 1331 L Street NW to 1311 I Street NW. Friday Glavin bar room license on 30th Street NW could push saloons to the legal limit. Wholesale license filings include Yaved Riordan 203 L Street NW John Gabriel Ninth Street NE Thiam Road near Sulver Hill. Robert B. Allen seeks transfer of a retail license from Margaret F Adlen to 1414 Fourteenth Street NW.
Birth notices list numerous newborns with diverse parents and locations, naming many families and surnames. Included are boys and girls with varying middle names, showing a broad community pattern of new arrivals and parental ties.
A fragmented obituary list reports multiple deaths with ages and hospital affiliations including Providence Hospital Georgeana Devan 72 at Providence Hospital Bert Vo Galmore 34 at Government Hospital and Hisane. John Taseclaes 47 at Washington Asylum Hospital. Barbara Toderer 77 at doG 8 et tiw and Alfred Mahun 30 at Nival Hostal 7b. other names include Jefferson Hordiva Hartliman 30, Josephine Llanwenh 6, Georguagna G Cooper 79 at Garfied Hospital, Bridget A Murphy 14 days, Taure Heed 28 at Georgetown University Hospital, and Henry Lutler 30. The list appears garbled with misprints and incomplete identifiers.
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