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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1904

Page

18

Real Duchess Lace Collars Price Range Listed

The advertisement shows Duchess lace collars priced from 75 cents to 150 dollars and up, listing typical price points of 75c, 1, 125, 150, and higher.

Child Labor Bill Backed at Washington Conference

The Powers Lodge bill to regulate child labor in the District of Columbia drew strong support at a Public Education Association meeting. Web McCune Lindsay urged a local citizens body to push the bill, noting the District’s egregious conditions. Officials and advocates from labor unions and civic groups pressed for speedy passage to set a nationwide example.

National District of Columbia Public Education Association of Washington Second B Streets Web McCune Lindsay New York National Child Labor Committee H R Fuller Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers John M Gitterman Dr Graham Bell J Lj Elwell B. F Johnson Rainey Douglas Harris Bureau of Commerce and Labor Macfarland DUD Powera-Lodge Congrena Tha Wiauitt Coelumbia Sinatsafaik Committee House District Carmatine Covamblalla Coluraula Congress Lindsay National Committee Bil Hindsay Association Charles C. Darwin R.L. Blaine Mes

Requisition Case Postponed In Washington Grand Larceny

Detective O'Brien reports the requisition case against James Philipps, arrested in New York for a Washington grand larceny charge, continued to January 4. The warrant, sworn by Matilda Jackson, accuses him of taking 808 dollars by posing as a minor official and using an envelope trick to obtain money. The case cites two years of Washington pursuit and a disproportioned scheme to obtain government positions.

O'Brien James Phillippe Ward James Philipps York Washington Philippa Matilda Jackson Atreet Northwest Philipps

Drought Pinches Pennsylvania and Nearby Towns

A three month drought cripples water supplies across Pennsylvania localities including Lake Ovens and Wilmerding and Wilkinsburg forcing partial suspensions in coke ovens coal mines and railroads with mills at risk. Schools closed in Wilmerding and Wilkinsburg as the coke region suffers demoralization while juvenile thefts lead to reform school arraignments and a court held bail for a suspect. A boy named Carroll Dugan injured after a sled accident on Nineteenth street Northwest with a sprained ankle and deep knee cut treated at the Emergency Hospital.

Lake Ovens Goal Pittsburg Wilmerding Wilkinsburg Nineteenth Street P Street Carroll Dugan V Street

Argument to Jury Ends With Defense Plea for Fairness

The defense argues that evidence shows Caesar Young favored Mina Patterson and that she had motive to keep him alive. They dispute the prosecution’s claims, question the weapon’s ownership, and attack the reliability of expert testimony while urging jurors to doubt a murder verdict.

Young Mina Patterson Europe Stern Luce Levy Magdalen Christ Rand Mr Levy Hillng Caesar Young Phelps Miss Patterson Mr. Rand Miss Butterson Fia Eluyer Stenge Hoenger J. Morgan Smith Smith Justice Davis

Watson Trial Delayed as Jury Seated in Embezzlement Case

The long delayed trial of James M. A. Watson Jr. charged with embezzling $7000 for the District Funds was continued to January 3 after final jurors were chosen. United States Attorney Morgan Beach led the prosecution with defense consent. The panel of nineteen faced extensive voir dire as prosecutors and defense exercised peremptory challenges and challenges for cause.

James M. A. Watson, Jr Justice Wright United States Morgan Beach Taleamen Maryland Watson B. G. Thompson John W. Scrogging Henry R. Clun Dew Aolesman Henry T. Farmer Francia Rabbitt Daniel H McDowell Hanjamin Merryman Robert A. Rolling Adolph Keyser Edward B. Forney D. William_ Oyster E. A Hall William Cullen Talesman Montgomery County Notley Anderson Baker Robert A Rollins James E Alexander Beach Rollins Alexander Mr. Baker W Kurtz Wimsatt Attoine Turner Turner Wimsatt Harries George H. Harries Keyser Peter J. May Baker and McNamara Michael J. Weaver Georgetown Heights Weaver Central National Bank Washington Danenhower Howard &. Forney Lang E A Hall Gassenheimer L. Johnson Fletcher James B Wimer Edward Wrea Frank H. Cozzins George J Willie Georgia Bar Robert M. Patty Petty William Oyster Wright

Beach Proposes Adjournment in Peculiar Trial Circumstances

The court heard arguments to delay the case until after the holidays as Justice Wright adjourned and set January 3 for starting evidence. Defense counsel Baker supported postponement to prevent prejudice from a Christmas week interruption. The judge cautioned jurors about not discussing the case to avoid jeopardizing a potential verdict. Mrs Watson occupied an unusual seat during proceedings.

Wright Weaver Oyster Waa Beach Baker Justice Wright Watson

Opinion of the Press on Post-office Deficit and Public Works

The Kansas City Star defends rural free delivery despite a $4,000,000 post office deficit noting that expanded mail service boosts rural and urban links and may justify nationwide extension. Editorials urge dependable, diligent work for better jobs and advocate patience for promotion. The Portland Oregonian discusses Democratic voting trends, while Detroit Free Press weighs federal rail regulation and Senator Platt's bill on representation.

Kansas City Star

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