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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
11
The proposition highlights Saks products made in their own work rooms by skilled journeymen tailors. It emphasizes single and double breasted styles, sacks in cassimeres and cheviots, plus plain blue and black serges as choices for buyers.
Letters to the Commissioners reveal opposition to a Fifth and U Streets coal yard proposal. A. T. Thorson accuses Barber & Ross of backing the permit and warns of nuisance impacts on nearby homes. Sarah H. Potter withdraws consent, citing misrepresentation of facts and opposition to converting her residence area into a business zone.
Washington correspondent M G Henderson protests The Post editorial Eckington and Its Troubles, arguing it risks harming Eckington residents by predicting wholesale building of cheap houses. He urges fair zoning and enforcement of building regulations to protect property rights and ensure equality across the District. The Post says it shares concern for Eckington’s rights and hopes predictions won’t come true.
Justice Wright declined to intervene after a hearing on Lewia Jefferson being held in contempt for ads claiming the steamer Jane Moseley would carry an excursion party down Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore. The matter awaits Justice Stafford’s return as decrees were violated in May and June while the order kept the steamer in local jurisdiction. Police Court to Move Offices to Old Bureau Building on Fifteenth Street Northwest. Sessions will continue in the current building next week during the transition.
Col Biddle denied that the Bix Office can pegulate water waste and defended district action. He cited inspections of 47 000 houses and prompt shutoffs for unwarranted delays. He noted plumbing regulations to reduce freezing risk, blamed old mains for freezing issues, and argued pressure reductions would punish innocent residents.
A sealed verdict was ordered by Justice Wright in six insanity cases tried before him and a jury. The jury will visit St Elizabeth's asylum to examine two patients unable to attend. William Watson’s habeas corpus petition for release was denied after arguments by Leo Harlow and Kelgwin.
Edward Smith colored thirteen years old was arrested by Patrolman Jackson of the Fifth precinct at Seventh street and Maryland avenue northeast and charged with housebreaking. Ambrogi the Italian fruit store owner on that corner reported repeated entries and missing till money. Smith fled upstairs when spotted, jumped from a second story window and was captured by Ambrog, later taken to the House of Detention.
J F Payne of M4 Third street northeast was crushed between his wagon and a tree on East Capitol Street yesterday around 2 pm and badly injured. At Casualty Hospital a broken rib and possible internal injuries were found.
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