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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1906
Page
11
More than seven hundred food baskets were distributed at the National Rifles Armory by Almas Temple Shriners aiding needy families. Each basket included ham, potatoes, coffee, sugar, corn, tomatoes, hominy, and beans for a Christmas meal serving eight to ten people.
Center Market closed last night at 10:30 after the strongest holiday trade in its 25 year history. Thousands filled the aisles as booths glittered with electric lights and decorations while turkeys and fowls sold at surprisingly low prices. Prices for vegetables and fruits were also modest, and many poorer stocks had nearly sold out by closing.
Salvation Army distributed four hundred well stocked baskets to about two thousand needy city residents. Adjutant Waliram Quirk and assistants opened distributing at 3 PM. recipients presented orders and received baskets with chicken, potatoes, onions, apples, bread, coffee, tea, celery. Special baskets went to widows and children of veterans. an old firefighter medalist attended. The event included a stereopticon lecture on the childhood of Christ.
A pleasing Christmas program by the Industrial Home School children drew parents and friends last night. The event featured songs, recitations, and speeches, with Edward Kleman giving the welcome address. Building permit issued to James T. Estin for a two story brick stable on H MT street NW, estimated cost 1000 dollars. Best Dessert for the Festive Season, K te Cream Velvet kind Druggists.
The forthcoming Progressive Washington edition of The Washington Post will cover industrial commercial financial professional and political fields with authoritative articles by expert writers. It will include views of public buildings parks boulevards and commercial scenes with photographs of prominent contributors to the citys upbuilding. Extra copies will be printed on fine paper with a designed cover as work progresses rapidly.
Postmaster Barnes reports a record Christmas period with over 300000 packages passing through the city office and nearly 4 million dollars in valued registered matter. A 26,000 letter day accompanied the surge while no overtime was needed this year as three shifts covered all work.
The funeral of Andrew Gleeson a longtime Washington business and Republican figure proceeded from 1216 North Capitol Street. A high requiem mass at St Aloysius followed a house service officiated by Rev Edward X Fink. Burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery included G A R rites by Col M Emmet Urell and Elks ceremony led by REB Mattingly. Pallbearers included Col M Emmet Urell W Carnana John Collins Dennis J O Connor EB Johnson J J Graff M P Saloman and H Gallagher from several orders.
Mrs Anna Bradley, killer of former Senator Arthur Brown, will have a Christmas in jail arranged by her Washington friends and prison regulations. Warden Harris allows a special dinner, while letters and gifts arrive from Utah supporters. Attorneys Wells Hoover & Weis report Mrs Bradley writing holiday letters as she endures separation from her children Montgomery and Arthur, the two youngest. Judge Bartch may visit if desired, with Wells Hoover addressing past debates over the case. Orlando Powers and Powers Marion join as Salt Lake City associates for the defense.
Grant Barnwall of 1304 W street NW says under the act of March 3 1877 the Metropolitan Art Episcopal Church is taxable for two concert nights. He urges enforcement, noting the church paid 6 for 2 licenses. Also: condemnation juries sworn for open spaces, and Croxall seeks street lights on Holmead Avenue after dark to improve safety.
The United States Supreme Court, in a decision announced by Justice McKenna, upheld Illinois law exempting religious and educational institutions from inheritance tax. The case involved a Kentucky woman’s will devising a Chicago building to a church in Kentucky, raising whether Illinois could tax institutions outside the state. The ruling favors Illinois, limiting the tax reach to in-state entities.
Justice of the Peace Thomas H Callan was appointed by Justice Stafford of the District Supreme Court as judge temporary for the District Juvenile Court for 197 The act creating the Juvenile Court authorizes the appointment. Callan would replace Justice Waham H De Lacey if he is unavailable due to illness or absence.
Wilson Findsen was released on a new $2,000 bond posted by Samuel H Walker after being surrendered by bondsmen. He faces false pretenses charges for securing portraits of Roosevelt Hay Hanna and McKinley from a New York artist for a historical society and allegedly selling them for personal use. Extradition from New York for trial was noted. A separate Supreme Court petition concerns railroad control from Norfolk to James Town. In police court, William Johnson, colored, was fined $10 for stealing two turkeys from Grant Simmons's grocery.
The popular family pastime of roller skating returns with the rink at Convention Hall reopening last Thursday. Now open for the season, attractions include a weekly polo on skates game. The floor has been overhauled and is in excellent condition, serving children and adults alike.
A caveat against admitting Henrietta Steffens will to probate was filed in the Probate Court by Mary A Sweeney Lillie Hammeces and Charles E Brough nephew citing mental incapacity and undue influence. Other items note holiday menus and local businesses promoting oysters and gas lights with Xmas specials and shop ads in the city.
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