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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
9
The list presents items for consideration at cost. Men’s winter caps priced at 1.50. Fur caps 3.00. Jap dog auto and carriage robes reduced from 19.00 to 16.45. Prices shown reflect sale pricing with limited details.
Georgetown bridge debate prompts a verse letter to Commissioner Macfarland from Mrs Frederick L Moore of Georgetown urging support for a Q Street bridge. The poem envisions the three commissioners as "Three Wise Men" and argues the bridge over Rock Creek is preferable to a tunnel. Signature dated January 19. Macfarland will refer the communication to the Board of Commissioners.
Georgetown advocate urges tunnel solution for Rock Creek to avoid years of delay. He disputes a temporary $200,000 bridge at Q Street, notes costs, time needed, and argues for surveys and early work toward a full tunnel and eventual permanent creek treatment.
The Board of Education at Franklin School announced plans to enforce tuition payments for nonresident pupils starting March 1. The corporation counsel A B Duvall confirmed the law remains in effect and preparations are underway to set charges by grade. Appointments were made for sewing and substitute teaching and a janitor at Takoma School. Promotions included M G Gregory, Josephine White, and M H Liggitt with pay increases.
The Georgetown wharf rights committee recommends to Engineer Commissioner Col. Biddie that M. F. Norris be informed the District will not renew the lease for wharf privileges on Thirtieth Street when it expires in May. The decision follows a corporate counsel opinion that the District lacks authority to lease streets for wharf use. A committee inspection found Norris using the street bed to store materials received at the wharf, and he should cease violating the lease terms prohibiting street storage.
Fire Chief Belt reports that a local theater stored 4000 blank cartridges on stage during a performance. He seeks authority to prohibit future shows unless the manager abides by the order restricting to three cartridges in use at any one performance. Commissioner Macfarland will refer the issue to the corporation counsel to seek enforceable safeguards against accidents.
Winter strains on Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association prompt public donations for food fuel and clothing. A list of contributors includes John Joy Edson B J Miles B Dulaney H V Murphy Simms Somerville H K Parte Thomas B P Morgan Townsend E B W Tuckerman Edgar Speiden O Skinner Staples Frank Mots Stocking H B Polkinhorn W Cowles Mary E Moore George T Huff James L Jasper O H Tittman Emma Wollard Gershom Bradford Mary B Ferry and others.
Trustees of Gunton Yeople Memorial Church in northwest Baltimore moved to appoint Rev John Lee Allison of Westminster Presbyterian as pastor after Rev George Whitfield Mead declined. Allison, previously at Westminster Baltimore for over eleven years, delivered a favorable sermon last December. trustees await his acceptance decision.
Aged George A Walker avoided punishment after a Police Court conviction for false pretenses. Prosecutor recommended mercy due to age. Walker, 1M years old, claimed ninety years of crime and represented himself, recounting family history as he addressed the jury. He faced charges of obtaining 352 dollars from Louis A Moore by false pretenses, with Moore saying he bought four dye packages that proved coal dust and brick pulver.
A brief listing notes warm wear prices including $1 items and $1.50 pieces. Also mentions 50 cent warm gloves and a miscellaneous assortment of winter undergarments and accessories.
A large Opera House audience awaiting William Jennings Bryan saw him delayed by a storm travel scramble between Philadelphia and Baltimore. He arrived in Washington then walked to the meeting, later returning by electric railway, while Rev. John A. Wray resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church after nine months in Alexandria. The storm disrupted trains, with Mount Vernon line limited and many passengers rerouted. Local society notes include the Ladies' Card Club event at Mrs Smoot's on Prince Street and engagements and court notices.
City bulletin notes a deed of trust securing 300000 on Kalorama Apartment House Company property, conveyed to National Safe Deposit, Livings and Trust Co as trustee. Mentioned are Lot 38 in Kalorama subdivision square 154, plus various local ads and notices about groceries, auctions, testimonials, and daily services.
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