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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
35
The ad touts dress quality stressing full, business, and afternoon attire. It promises careful selection of neckwear linen footwear and headwear to ensure well groomed appearance and asserts Saks offers right quality style and value. It hints that judges would favor Saks goods.
Stilson Hutchins bought the Le Droit Building at Eighth and F from Louis D. Wine & Co in a $125,000 deal. The four story 65-office landmark, built in 1873 by J Barber, will be remodeled completely. Nearby land values reach $20 to $40 per square foot.
The Stormont Sanatorium subscribers elect Gen. George M Sternberg as president with Drs Kober Rame burgh and Adams among officers. Trustees named include Dr J Percy Hicking and Dr Frank Leech. $6,025.47 paid on $6,042 subscribed as incorporation proceeds, with open-air treatment and modest patient rates. Contributions from notable donors listed and further charitable support acknowledged. a separate indictment re Crawford noted with prior two-year sentence and ongoing appeal.
Thirty five boys at the Working Boys Home and Children's Aid Association 230 C Street engage in sled production for the coming freeze. Officials report contentment rises with improvements. Mrs William Ker elected new president at the last annual meeting with N D North and Mrs J Heald as presidents. Assistants Miss A P B Gannett and Miss F G Childs serve as vice presidents.
Col. Eiddle the Engineer Commissioner discussed yesterday the subdivision of land by a private owner not in line with highway plans from Rhode Island avenue to Brentwood road northeast. The report notes Congress allows district land subdivision but records and public improvements require legislation or condemnation to open Central avenue and curb occupation by streets and buildings contrary to the plan.
A roller-skating rink is to be built at Convention Hall around January 20 with a new floor and metal-tired skates. The plan may affect indoor meets at Georgetown and local schools if spikes damage the floor, with rubber-soled footwear favored for events. If successful, local roller skate matches with visiting teams may follow.
A unidentified man in a third story back room at 724 Tenth Street NW died of gas with signs pointing to self-inflicted death. Landlord Mrs Jones, who rented the room, said the occupant signed receipts as Mr Vt and showed refinement despite poor attire. Police found old newspapers, a Rent receipt bearing the name and the room kept closed. The body was sent to the morgue.
In Police Court Judge Kimball sentenced John Bernard to 364 days in jail for stabbing William Poetzmann with a knife during a barroom quarrel on February 14 last year. Bernard claimed intoxication and lack of responsibility, but the court found the assault vicious and imposed the term.
In Criminal Court No. 2 Justice Gould sentenced Howard Thomas to seven years and Mary Thomas to three years and six months for stealing about 1,000 dollars in diamonds from Mr and Mrs Charles B Pearson. The Pearsons were out at church when the theft occurred October 22. Both defendants had been employed as domestic workers through an employment agency. They fled to Baltimore and Philadelphia before capture.
The event honored John W. Hutchinson at Mrs. Barnes home 1319 Vermont Ave yesterday afternoon. Though delayed by business he arrived after singing several pieces. aged eighty five he still voices well and spoke of marrying Agnes Barnes Everest after they performed together during peace talks. Hutchinson plans a ten day Washington stay then a southern trip to California with his wife. Notable guests included Vienna relatives and Lynn Mass. residents, with many attendees named in the roster.
William Furlong and Patrick Bowen, both charged with disorderly conduct, asked a sergeant to jail them together. Bowen received ten days on the farm, Furlong agreed to stay with him and also drew ten days. Judge Mulloway presided yesterday morning.
Grand jury last Saturday returned an indictment against Heinrich Becker on a charge of embezzling $726.61 from Elsie Schulz while employed as attorney. Becker was arrested, brought to court, and committed to marshal custody with a $2,000 bail.
Judge Kimball sentenced Thomas Bowie to ninety days in jail after a cabbage theft from the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad's South Washington yards. William Herndon testified Bowie jumped from a freight car with a sack of cabbage, outrunning the railroad by a full sack.
Police were asked yesterday to locate Bernard Roache who vanished from his home at 36 Monne Street, Anacostia, the day before Christmas. The notice lists a series of local shop ads and community notices interwoven with the missing person alert.
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