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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
11
A fashion note praises outing trousers with swing and elegance. Describing fabrics such as flannels and worsteds, the piece notes exclusive patterns and claims to cut out the middle man’s profit, emphasizing value and design mastery.
The Shippers Association in Washington invites 150 of about 250 local jobbers and shippers to join a push for better freight rates and facilities. Southern Railway backs cooperation, while Charles W. Semmes of Sammes Kelley Co. argues Washington must become a true wholesale center, expanding manufacturing and non government jobs.
The chief of police proposes resuming uniforms for four plain clothes officers. Detectives Burbee Sears at Pennsylvania station and Burman O Day at Baltimore and Onto station would be reassigned to street duty. Union Station completion strengthens need for four on duty there.
Police say Rachel Colston sixty seven collapsed from a skull fracture after being struck by her son Daniel Colston twenty seven with a pick at home after a hospital examination. Colston was arrested on assault charges.
William Williams Metcalf aged eighty two died at his home 163 Vermont avenue Washington after a long career in real estate. Born January 1 1842 in Springdale Pa he moved through New York and Virginia before settling in Columbus Ohio and later Washington. He formed Starr and Metcalf with John W Starr and owned large tracts from Dupont Circle to the city boundary. Survived by wife Helen Maynard and son William E Metcalf the funeral will be at noon at his home conducted by Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Columbus burial to follow.
A report lists tonight’s union meetings for Bakery Wagon Drivers, Carriage, Barbers, Electrical Workers, Electrotype Molders, Hoisting Engineers, Machinists, Typographical Trades, and more at addresses in Northwest Washington. The AFL reports 117% commissioned organizers. Bridge and Structural Iron Workers note ongoing strike begun last August. Lithographers spent 6500 in death benefits last month as the eight hour day is eyed. Boot and Shoe Workers end an eleven week lockout in New Orleans with a satisfactory settlement and workers return.
Guy Standing and the Columbia Theater Company open week eleven of summer engagements with Haddon Chambers's The Tyranny of Tears a witty temperamental comedy. Dorothy Hammond returns as leading lady with John Mason in a role alongside a London import by Sir Charles Wyndham.
Coroner urged to probe claims by Mrs John Prioleau that her husband John Prioleau was murdered for a $4000 stash found hours before his death after visiting his Pennsylvan ia saloon. She requests exhumation for chemical stomach analysis but body buried two months with embalming.
A Washington man known for temperance hosts daily whisky in his office near City Hall. A visitor scheme swapped the liquor with a counterfeit, provoking staged poisoning to teach thieves a lesson, frightening two acquaintances and prompting the culprit to reveal the trick.
A Virginia based schooner Virginia carried twenty one Newport News Young Men's Christian Association members to New York for a Fourth of July pleasure voyage leaving Newport News on Monday. Ice cream prices rise to 1.28 per gallon due to higher ice costs. Local ads promote Peach Ice Cream at Ironenfelds and various bakery offerings with store contact numbers.
Remember we close at 5 p m today and daily except Saturday. Shop early for good things in this great summer sale with suits priced at 12 85 to 23 75 and many others in the 16 75 to 19 75 range. D J Kaufman 1005 1007 Pa Ave.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Base and powder cure painful feet and ingrown nails, soothe corns and bunions, and make tight shoes comfortable. Allen Olmsted advertises by mail with trial package free and stamps accepted, sold by druggists and stores.
A wounded unidentified man died at Casualty Hospital after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train near Florida Avenue. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook held an autopsy and concluded death resulted from the accident, with an inquest deemed unnecessary. Ernest Lyles, age 19, was fined $29 or three months for larceny of a watch and chain from Augustus Sandoz at 2128 Pennsylvania Avenue, a theft connected to his work there.
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