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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
33
A chaotic mock news item reports a man with unusually long whiskers railing at the President over a cigarette smuggling scandal at Forest Glen Seminary. It claims the cigarettes found among students' belongings sparked a campus uproar while officials insist no pupils were harmed and no expulsions occurred.
A wardrobe reminder lists full dress suits priced from 27.50 to 50.00 and tuxedo suits 23.00 to 45.00. Silk hats cost 5.00, opera hats 3.50, white gloves 1.50 to 2.00, 50c and 1.00. Dress shirts range 1.00 to 2.50, cuff buttons 0.23 to 5.00, shirt studs 0.25 to 1.00, dancing pumps 2.50 to 5.00, full dress shoes 4.00 to 7.00, woolery 0.25 to 2.50, and men's dress shirt shields 1.00 to 5.00.
The North American conservation conference delegates prepare a general declaration of principles on forest water and minerals. Ghedd Shedd, born in Massachusetts and now in Colorado, arrived at the White House seeking a medal or decoration for his long hiding whiskers. Police blocked entry as officials plan to release the draft declaration outlining broad conservation goals without proposing specific laws.
A reader notes a misstatement assigning Fillmore to Presbyterian or Episcopalian faiths. He says Fillmore shared Taft’s Unitarian faith and attended the Unitarian Church at Sixth and D streets, recalling Sundays near the National Intelligence office and seeing him walk to church during his presidency.
The Catholic University of America begins the second Lenten course at 11 am next Friday in the Shorenam Hotel ballroom. Professor Howard A Pace will open with Tae Ming and Brain, followed by Psychology of Suggestion by Pace on March 12. Thomas E Shields speaks March 17 on Christs Method of Teaching, March 4 on the Churchs Method, and March 31 Charles F Aiken closes with Zorogstriatism in light of Christianity. Lectures are for intellectual interest, not charity, and come at the invitation of Storeham management.
Miss Katie Boething, 25, of 1631 Kramer Street Northeast, is in Emergency Hospital with a badly injured arm after her sleeve was drawn into a fly wheel and belt at Yale Steam Laundry. Capt J Harry Bean, commanding Company G of the District National Guard, was injured earlier and may be out by March 4. he will not attend the parade.
Renowned ethnologist Edward Curtis presents an exhibit of Indian pictures and volumes at the Shoreham Hotel today through Thursday from 10:20 to 6. The show, backed by President Roosevelt and other dignitaries, features hundreds of new quarto prints and the completed North American Indian volumes. Curtis plans further field study after the exhibition, a project he has pursued for fourteen years and hopes to finish in two more years.
Charles Padgett, 48, attempted to flee juvenile court yesterday morning by leaping from a second story window and fracturing his left leg. His wife, who had pressed charges for nonsupport, reached him first as a policeman carried him away. The couple lives at 18 Minnesota Avenue, Anacostia, and Padgett allegedly failed to pay 3 a week as ordered.
William H. Sardy an undertaker of 403 HL atrest northwest and transaistants William Schofield Edward Reddin escaped serious injury when a wagon overturned at Cahill Cemetery Sunday morning pinioning them to the ground. Sardy suffered bruises and injures to the left hip right leg and wrist. Superintendent Summerville witnessed the accident and cited the victims.
At Rauacher's yesterday the Society of the American Revolution elected Edward 2 oor commissioner of ante and president of the District of Columbia chapter. Officers included Vita presidents Willag Ehambeon Wil William A De Candruay and others. Delegates named for the national convention in Baltimore on April 30 and May 1, with several alternates elected. New members installed include Samuel M Arnell and Clarence Northrop Jo nts, among others. Resignations accepted: Griffith-Ivang Abbott William X Stevens Henry P R Holt John W Douglass and Harry Wensels Myer transferring to the Pennsylvania Society.
A solemn requiem for departed Knights of Columbus was held at 10 yesterday in St Patrick's Church with a large city attendance. Rev Dr William T Russell Rev T E McGuigan and Rev James A Smyth officiated. Father Russell offered the prayer for authorities in keeping with the holiday as canon law scholars and church leaders participated in the rites.
John Wilkes a 19 year old black man faced a US Commissioner hearing on charges of stealing from the United States mail. Held $1,000 for grand jury action. Wilkes formerly a letter carrier, arrested at Fifth precinct after a Saturday night arrest. a letter to Willan Fisher 38 I street northwest found in his saloon. Augustus Wright a Negro pleaded guilty to defrauding buyers via misleading land ads. Wright released last year from the Atlanta penitentiary after a prior term.
City brief reports a man who posed as a District water department inspector entered several homes. Police are seeking suspects and examining possible links while urging caution. The stray note also mentions local ads and community notices amid a jumble of social and business items.
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