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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1905
Page
9
Stock taking reveals many small lots of merchandise due to incompleteness. Under a fixed policy these items must be disposed of regardless of original cost. Every department participates in this general clearance offering at greatly reduced prices the entire line of goods.
A local advertisement promotes a clean sweep of men s separate trousers including plain black worsteds and cheviots, as well as fancy and striped worsteds and cheviots. An extra pair is recommended to refresh winter suits. Prices cut: 2.00 trousers to 1.35, 2.50 to 1.75, 3.00 to 2.25, 3.50 to 2.75.
Judge Ivory G. Kimball reports to Congress that 127 men were convicted of wife beating in the District in 1904, up from 118 the prior year, the highest in four years. He notes data gaps and emphasizes the figures reflect only actual convictions, not withdrawn or dismissed cases.
A gasoline stove mishap at Samuel Soomon’s Seventh Street Southwest restaurant caused an explosion and minor fire damage yesterday. Edward Snowden, a Black employee, attempted to fix a fuel tank and ignition, prompting the blast and prompting fire crews to extinguish flames. Damage estimated at $50. In other notes, local business ads and court items follow.
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