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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
3
A fragmented inventory lists various soaps and toiletries including Castile soap 2% bar, Bavon French Soap 25c, Witch Hazel Soap, Talcum Powder, Java Rice Powder, Arnica Tooth Soap, and Carbolated Dintmer. The garbled text shows stray percentages and marks, suggesting a catalog or ad fragment with misread entries. Limited clear items remain identifiable.
Advertisement listing cheap pricing on tooth brushes traveling cases and brushes in leather or enamel, including Scott’s Electric Hair Brush and various military brushes. states cut prices and assorted accessory items with limited details.
Lazell's perfume line offers reduced pricing on Perpetua Extract packages at 3.60 and 2.98 for Lazell's Extracts. Listings include Lazell's Violet Water at fifty cents, bulk extracts by ounce or pound, and assorted sachets from brands like Hubigant and Azura. Prices shown vary by item, with several entries indicating per ounce or per package costs and multiple product names.
Fountain Syringe sales list includes 8 at, 2 at, and 1 at prices, all with a two year written guarantee. The department is led by the head lady clerk and claims to be the best equipped in Washington.
London dispatch describes Hugh Watt former MP sentenced to five years penal servitude after a sensational trial alleging plotting to murder his wife Julia Watt and Sir Reginald Beauchamp. The case tied to divorce, settlements, and a claimed royal influence with testimonies from Norman Battle and others.
Elizabeth Wilson shot her printer husband Edward K. Wilson after their baby died and he refused money. In General Sessions ten day jurors and spectators assisted her legal defenses while the husband was kept jailed and the jury found she acted out of desperation and hysteria.
The National Society of the Fine Arts held its third monthly meeting at William A. Slater's residence with an art gallery and music room setting. Charles H. Caffin of New York delivered a two hour lecture on Some Tendencies of Modern Painting while Howard Walker of Boston was announced to present an architecture lecture at the next meeting. Meanwhile ships including La Bretagne and Athenia were arriving and sailing on transatlantic routes with various ports noted.
Gov Odell indicates President would be pleased if Nassau assemblyman William Wadsworth becomes speaker. He says White House interference unlikely and cites Cocks report that Roosevelt supports Wadsworth. Cocks, aiding the party, relays the President’s view that Wadsworth is an ideal candidate for speaker and best for the party and state.
A political endorsement praises Mr. Wadsworth as a man of ability courage and blunt honesty. It argues his election would yield a speaker free from dictation by circles or interests and aligns him with the Herbert Parsons type, favored by plain Republicans for party leadership.
New York December 21 The Republican County committee met in Murray Hill Lyceum to choose a president and remained in session past midnight with State Senator Nathaniel A. Elsberg as temporary chair. Anti Parsons forces led by Herbert Parsons urged immediate naming, while opponents sought January 4. A roll call of 708 delegates followed a rejected bid to adjourn. The meeting mirrored intra party strife over the assembly speakership as the evening wore on.
Shanghai dispatches say the viceroy settled the mixed court dispute and the court will reopen tomorrow. Foreign sailors guard the concession while mounted volunteers patrol outside the city amid recent disturbances. Western powers and local authorities coordinate to protect foreigners during ongoing tensions.
Madison Wis Dec 21 Former Wisconsin governor William R Taylor who served 1874 to 1876 entered the Old People’s Home near Madison. His stormy administration backed by grange era regulation laws and a notable Supreme Court fight over state power to regulate corporations.
Philadelphia report states the barge Baker from New York to Philadelphia burned off Atlantic City this afternoon and was destroyed to the water’s edge. Tug Sea King, towing Baker, likely rescued the crew. Baker Transportation Company of New York owned the burned barge. initial confusion identified the vessel as the steamer Pennsylvania. Married notice: Dowling and Vining wed at bride’s residence with Rev. John Van Schaick Jr. officiating.
A long list of couples and individuals across Maryland and nearby states is noted with marriages and engagements. Prominent names include George T. Ruark of Baltimore paired with Earth Penn, and Joseph Howell of Macon with Mary Burke Mens of Long Pond, among others.
A health office record lists numerous individuals with ages and street addresses including Morris Brooks age 3 at 2627 Virginia Ave Indiana Bell 72 at 1416 Corcoran St NW Virginia Campbell 5 at 1643 Gale Ave Wille Coleman 4 days Bat sw Andrew Coyne 59 at A S Soldiers Home Bager Davie 40 Freedman's Hospital Walter Douglass 21 at Freedmen's Hospital Quincey Diggins 8 months Pascoll's Ct Aloc Cummings Dyson 4 years Martha Elia etc at 1523 11th St OS James Holmes 33 Sheridan Ave Herty Hamilton 9 495 Penn Ave NW Spencer Hull 7 at 1108 Trinidad Ave Abraham Isaac 1 dollar for insane asylum Mittle W Johnston 7 days Tid 5t NW John C Kihy 45 712 lath St NE Margaret Lane 72 Gib Heine John Moran 5 182 Girard St Abbie Mitchell 3 years 0014 21d At AW Howard D Norris 45 1913 ½ At Ow Mery J Binclair 68 years 1810 Corcoran At AW John Woodward 63 2 Cullinzaz Ct AW
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A line of historic Washington DC funeral services is listed with multiple firms. W R Speare J William Lee R F Harveys Sons John R Wright Co George P Zarhorst provide directorial and embalming services, chapels on premises, and telephone contacts for inquiries and arrangements.
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