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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1905

Page

13

Men's Winterweight Underwear Sale Prices Released

The retailer lists new reduced prices across the entire men’s winterweight underwear line. Availability and specific price points are shown in the store catalog and promotional flyer.

Death of Miss Annie Moling in Local Court Fire

Miss Annie Moling sixty an invalid burned to death in her Locust court southwest home yesterday morning. She tried to reach the door after clothing ignited near the stove but was scorched head to foot. Neighbors summoned aid. coroner Nevitt ruled accidental death as the body was sent to the morgue. Moling had long been a neighborhood familiar figure and ran a small candy store in her home.

Annie Moling Locust Court Miss Moling Nevitt

Four auto firms seek permits to store gasoline tanks

Four automobile companies have applied to the city commissioners for special permission to install gasoline tanks of 100 to 125 gallons at their stables. Current rules cap storage at 50 gallons without permission, a discretion not yet used. Fire Chief Belt and Acting Fire Marshal Nicholson oppose large-scale storage. Commissioner Macfarland is handling the case.

Belt Nicholson Macfarland

Smoke Law Stymies Vestibules on Street Cars

District Committee of the House yesterday voted down a three minute per hour smoke bill and disapproved a scalpers' measure to curb excursion-ticket speculation during inaugurations. The panel favored a vestibule mandate for winter street cars and opened hearings on both bills.

District of Columbia House John B. Larner Washington Larner

Rail ticket sales sparking debate at congressional hearing

Witnesses including Mr James and representatives from the American Federation of Labor argued over ticket ownership and transfer rights. Railroads contended reduced fare tickets may be resold and that signature requirements on return coupons can affect travelers. The committee tabled the ticket scalpers bill, but advanced several district measures and storage yard proposals amid a busy session.

James 2 Crimes American Federation of ‘Labor International Labor Societies United States Representative Powers W. &. Bronson Washington Roosevelt Lindenberger Congress cSme

Gassenheimer Third Trial Faces Defense Reputation Test

In Criminal Court No 1 Samuel Gassenheimer’s embezzled rail ticket indictment enters its third trial day. The defense attacks Peyser’s honesty while government witnesses challenge credibility and past entanglements surface from prior Pennsylvania National Guard encampment incidents. The court denied a directed acquittal as proceedings continue.

Samuel Gassenheimer Moore and Amiss Belt Fire Department Washington Allison Nafior Gassenheimer Percy Peyser Philadelphia Peyser Henry J2. Davis D. W. Baker Baltimore and Ohio Railroad District of Columbia Justice Wright United States Easby-Smith Keigwin Pennsylvania National Guard Platschon

Policy Players at Convention Hall Impress City Again

The Policy Players a forty member colored troupe presented a two act musical comedy Ex President of Liberia with Salem T Whitney in a prominent role at Convention Hall last evening. The performance pleased a large miscellaneous audience and the company is engaged for the rest of the week. Also an unrelated note promotes Burnett's Vanilla Extract as superior in quality and price.

Policy Players Convention Hall Liberia Salem T. Whitney

Judge halts harsher sentence for unlicensed peddler

In police court Judge Scott reduced Edward Blanks sentence from six months in the workhouse to one month after attorney Frank Keys argued the law limits imprisonment to not more than one month for the offense. Blanks had been arrested for selling cocaine in small packages from house to house.

Frank Keys Scott Edward Blanks Keys Blanks

Proposed Life Insurance Law Changes Move to Congress

Commissioners urged Congress to adopt a substitute life insurance measure replacing section 653. The plan requires assessment life insurers to file sworn financial statements and pay policy amounts as due. Firms issuing policies under 1000 dollars must post bonds of 50000, over 1000 dollars bond value 100000, with sick and accident groups needing at least 10000. Bonds due within six months, licenses revoked for noncompliance, assessments possible, and fraternal benevolent groups unaffected.

Congress Superintendent of Insurance District Supreme Court United States

Logan Regiment plans entertainments at bi weekly meeting

At the armory 719 Sixth Street Northwest the Logan Regiment No. 2 held a bi weekly meeting to plan the March 9 entertainment. Committees were named and arrangements made with speeches by Gen Dyrenforth Col Slaugh Gen awley Comrade Smith and others.

Logan Regiment Sixth Street Dyrenforth Col. Slaugh Genawley Smith

Snow cleaning case and court notes in police court

In police court yesterday Samuel Jefferson was arraigned for false pretenses, convicted, and fined 20 dollars after testifying about cleaning snow for Horace A Westcott, a real estate dealer who paid 3.26, while Westcott claimed pavements appeared clean until notified otherwise by police. One snow law case went to trial. twelve others were settled or dismissed by forfeitures or none prosequi orders. Maurice Lewis faced a warrant after being told sidewalks must be cleaned, with case continued to verify if area was paved. Forfeitures listed include Hester Berman, Thomas Colham, C T Hoff, Augustus Hahfeldt, and Thomas R Riley. Seven warrants were not pursued due to non-resident property owners, including Jennie Turnbull, James W Gerard, Edmund Addison, eighteen lots, Benjamin Tilly, George Stambaugh, Ella Middleton, and FL Russell.

Samuel Jefferson Horace A. Westcott Jefferson Westcott Maurice Lewis H. A. McMinch Lewis Hester Berman T Street Thomas Colham Third Street C T. Hoff Florida Avenue Augustus Hahfeldt Thomas R. Riley FP Street Washington Jennie Turnbull F Street James W Gerard P Street Edmund Addison Church Street Benjamin Tilly George Stambaugh Ella U. Middleton FL Russell

Receiver for Washington Mirror Company Granted

Burt Cobb, a judgment creditor of American Newspaper Syndicate, obtained a receiver for the insolvent Washington Mirror Company. Justice Anderson designated Stuart McNamara as receiver on a $1500 bond after the company did not oppose, with Cobb's bill arguing creditors would be harmed if assets were not taken. The Washington Mirror, a DC newspaper, cited financial trouble. Martins Kastle signed the corporate answer.

Burt Cobb Washington Mirror Company 2 Corporation Anderson Stuart AlcNamara Cobb Columbia Washington Mirror Martin Kastle Stuart McNamara Corporation I Lambert & Baker

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