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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1909
Page
27
Advertisement lists men’s winter suits and overcoats with prices shown as originally higher figures and reduced sale prices. Includes mentions of black and fancy suits with drastic reductions and a confusing final line. Abbreviated language suggests a clearance sale from an early 20th century newspaper page.
Excise board members conducting secret visits to downtown clubs since November 1 to probe after hours service and Sunday operations. Proposes new district laws requiring neighbor consent for street corner bars, tightening hotel licenses, raising age proof for minors and banning entry for minors without guardians. Also seeks regulation of pool rooms and bowling alleys.
The Washington Railway and Electric Company is named defendant in a District Supreme Court suit by Lewis Baltrosky, through next friend Morris Baltrosky. Attorneys Charles Bendheim and Edwin Forrest say a motorman’s carelessness caused a 6-year-old boy to be struck crossing at Fifth and G streets NW on June 2. Damages of 15,000 dollars are sought.
Water mains were ordered by Engineer Commissioner Cosby yesterday. Three hundred fifty four feet of 18 inch main run eastward from Seventh Street on Rock Creek Church road. Two feet of 8 inch main run eastward from Seventh Street on Quincy street. Sixty two feet of 8 inch main on Twenty second street between Fourth Street and South Railroad avenue. Three hundred feet of 1 inch main run westward from Twenty second street on South Railroad avenue.
Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Banking holds its sixth annual banquet at the Raleigh Hotel Saturday at 7 p m. B F Macfarland, president of DC’s board of commissioners, toasts. Speakers include Senator Joseph W Hatley L A Coolidge Rep Duncan B McKinney William A Meatna and Dr William J Kirby.
Judge Bernard approves J Clarence Price and William K Boleau to take charge of the Depart Tential Guild affairs stock held by clerks in government departments Assets total 28245 with 4709 71 owed to the guild back payments by clerks 140 cash and 3365 merchandise Debts to local merchants total 7862 with 10 000 assigned value to the pair Creditors may contest the assignment and the case could affect both sides interests
A nine member expert cotton classification committee began work at the Department of Agriculture under Secretary Wilson to establish official nine grades. The panel includes three assistants and represents major cotton concerns. They will use U S and European cotton standards and expect about one week to complete the task. Representative Burleson of Texas praised the congressional provision enabling standard grades.
Lee a craps shooter labeled by police as an alleged craps shooter was fined 325 in police court yesterday and sentenced to three months in jail after a raid on his St Blagens alley home yielded nine other alleged players who testified. James Amorilla paid 45 collateral on two speeding charges in Pennsylvania avenue. Eugenia Walton arrested for begging on Connecticut avenue home, released on personal bond to return to Baltimore. Globe Clothing Company begins semiannual half price sale on all stock at 3 Pennsylvania avenue NW. City Hall employee John R Scott resigns for health reasons. resignation effective February 23 per U S marshal Palmer.
City officials schedule two hearings in the District building to discuss the proposed incorporation of the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Railway Company and its extension into the District. Also noted are local business ads and notices about a citizens banquet, road repairs, and various shop promotions.
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