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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1906
Page
26
We present ready to wear overcoats as finished goods for judgment before purchase. Our stock is broader now than at season start with new ideas added. We manufacture our own goods, ensuring lower costs and clear value. See Overcoats at 15, 18, and 20.
Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt reports 190 figures show Washington DC had a peak year for self destruction and related deaths. About 1200 investigations include 50 personal crisis cases, 12 murders, and 100 accidents. Revolvers top method. drownings and car fatalities common. several noted explosions and suicides. police captured all murderers. fate to join major cities if trends persist.
The Washington Railway and Electric Company won verdicts in two damage suits filed in Circuit Court No 1 before Justice Barnard. A Graham suit over injuries to two horses and a carriage at Connecticut avenue and L streets resulted in a company verdict. A Reidenharay suit for personal damages from a fall from a car near Ninth and F streets also favored the defendant, with the defense contending the plaintiff left the car while it was moving. Attorneys Douglass and Hoover represented the company.
Justice McComas is visiting Detroit so the District Court of Appeals held only a short session. The court will sit again today to hear cases counsel agrees may be heard by two justices. McComas expected to return tomorrow and several opinions will be rendered. Easby-Smith asked for a writ of error to the Supreme Court in the Las Vegas NM post office case. A writ of mandamus was ordered, but the department seeks the Supreme Court decision. Arguments on Fields embezzlement appeal continued to February. Similar action taken in O'Brien embezzlement case.
Laurel Clay Products Corporation, New York incorporated and operating a brick plant in Muirkirk Maryland, faces a bankruptcy petition. Justice Anderson set a rule returnable January 16 1906 as Thompson Starrett Company and others seek court relief to halt Maryland receivership and bring the case under federal jurisdiction.
The African Colonization Christian Church, undenominational, incorporated yesterday for perpetual existence. Its aim is to unite negroes loyal to Africa for mutual aid, colonizing and Christianizing Africa, and civic development. Prince David Solomon of Soudaya Africa is to be “bula pator” for life. officers include bula secretary William Carter Payne and apostles George Brown Whitmeyer and John Shelton Payne. Miss Lena Whipps to serve as custodian of morals with assistants Alma Mosby Marie Harris and Jeanette Carter. Floral decoration plans suggested by Gude. 1214 F.
Samuel Waugh was convicted in Criminal Court No 2 before Justice Gould of snatching a pocketbook from Katherine B Baird on Flint street Brightwood Park February 6. He received three years and six months in the penitentiary due to his youth. Will of Martha McIntire dated July 7 1892 leaves estate to brother and sister with mother provided for. Will of William C Lewis dated March 24 1904 names Anto ih Lewis widow as sole legatee and executrix.
A DC jury in Criminal Court No. 2 before Justice Gould acquitted Thomas McDonough on December 10 charge of breaking into Charles H. Fuhrman’s drug store at Eighth and East Capitol streets with intent to steal. The defense showed he was heavily intoxicated and incapable of forming the intent.
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