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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1906
Page
11
Ethereal office detective recounts a criminal partnership between a con man and a gunman who plotted to steal leather goods from rich victims. The plan collapses when the con betrays the gun, the haul nets only a few pocketbooks, and they dissolve the scheme with a moral about sticking to one’s line of work.
Two men, James Wiggins and James Bo, fought yesterday in southwest at First and D streets. Wiggins, knocked unconscious by a sharp swing to the nose, was taken to Emergency Hospital with head contusions. Police records note the incident as a street brawl between local residents.
Washington issue a police regulation restricting open air sermons to those with a signed permit from Maj. Sylvester chief of police. Violations carry ten dollar fines. Salvation Army and missions back the measure to curb mendicant street preachers who solicit money for themselves rather than charities. Most groups already hold permits. expect wandering preachers to leave town.
The Rev. Charles C. Pierce, United States chaplain at Fort Myer, delivered a notable sermon yesterday afternoon before about 50 listeners at the open air evensong in the Cathedral Close of 88 Peter and Paul. A Marine Band quartet provided the opening sacred concert. Pierce urged resilience and stoicism, urging that true martial character bears pain with grace and maintains dignity of trust. He urged rising after a fall, praising perseverance and the higher aim of character.
Congress elevated Augustus S Nicholson to colonel in the Marine Corps after a long meritorious career begun in 1847 as a second lieutenant. He fought at Chapultepec and the capture of Mexico City, aided Montevideo civilians by shielding them from rebels, commanded marines at Norfolk, and served as major before retirement in 1864. He has since lived on West 64th Street and summers at Cavris Island Maine.
The funeral for Herrizon Terrell father of Justice Rebert H. Terrell took place yesterday at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. The auditorium was filled as Peter Ogden Lodge of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows conducted the rites. Pastor Mrs. W. H. Brooks delivered the sermon, with Rev. Drs. W. J. Howard Sternine N. Brown and Anderson Taylor assisting. The body was placed in Harmony Cemetery receiving vault.
Druggists offer two and three piece Black and Fancy Suits at reduced prices. Parent Ice Cream made today in C and 3 velvet kind noted. Sale highlights include affordable fashion items and a local confectionery product.
A fragment describes a Washington shop offering men’s suits in multiple price points from $10 to $23.75. It highlights availability of two and three piece black fashion suits and mentions the store as a busy destination for attire.
Henry H. Glassie secretary of the commission to inquire into and report to Congress its conclusions concerning the law relative to second class mail matter yesterday issued an announcement that the first session will be held at the Holland House New York at noon October 1 The report of the Postmaster General for the fiscal year ended June 30 1900 shows postal service cost about 167000000 and revenue about 153000000 second class matter yielded 418647.84 nearly one twenty fourth of postage revenue The commission aims to consider cost paying basis for second class matter and possible amendments to law Owing to the number of publications the hearings will be limited to three representatives per organization Assistant Secretary Edwards and James Knox Taylor will visit New York to inspect the assay office and plans for new government buildings on Jamestown Exposition site.
Fragmentary city bulletin advertises peaches from Peach Crean and various grocery items. Mentions Rosenfeld's store at 82 West Granulated Latir and references to Engraving firms Joyce Engraving and Master in Photo Engraving. Includes trading names and agents for Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges.
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