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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1905
Page
11
A careless worker causes minor imperfections on hundreds of Oxford shoes for men and women, including broken threads or light scratches that do not affect wear. The seller offers several hundred pairs at a tremendous saving tomorrow, appealing to conscientious merchants.
For Men offers value up to 3.50 for 1.85 in black and tan Russian calf and patent leather Oxford ties. Styles include single and double soles, regular and blacker cut, straight and swing fast. Early response urged as choices remain.
For Women values up to 4.00 offered at 1.85. Features include black and tan gid kid velox and Russian calf patent kid Oxfords and Gibson Ties. Regular and plucker cuts, light and heavy weights, Goodyear welts, Cuban and military heels, new models.
Advertises suspenders priced at 19 cents a pair from a 25 cent item. Promotes affordability with the line you can buy a pair for each pair of trousers. Describes as elegant proportions and quality, fine woven madras, French front, pearl buttons, and pocket features.
District Commissioners upheld major Sylvester and the minority report charging Miller with conduct unbecoming an officer. Herschel Reese, 10 California Street Northeast, was detained after answering the arrest question with a nickname. The affair sparked a division on the police trial board over whether the arrest violated personal liberty and proper handling of youths.
An elderly man claiming to be doctor Martin Luther Jones was found wandering near Fourteenth and F streets north west and said he thought he was in Richmond. He could not walk further, was taken to the First precinct station house, and then sent to Washington Aqueduct Hospital after examination. A similar case involved a man believed to be George W. Webb of Newport News found kneeling on a car track at Third and D Streets north east, later taken to Washington Asylum Hospital.
The University School held closing exercises at 1310 Highteenth Street North and distributed prizes. Robert L. Preston awarded medals to William J. Fiather Jr for scholarship, H Rozier Dulany Jr for mathematics, Cleveland Perkins for brilliance, Arthur T. Brice Jr for attendance and for athletics and gymnastics, and John Hemphill for the department medal. Refreshments followed and the session closed.
Building Inspector Ashford will today present the May monthly report showing permits for over 2.3 million dollars in buildings, nearly double last year's May total. Much of the increase stems from apartment house construction, with about a dozen permits issued this year versus two last May. The notice also covers contracts for the filtration plant lighting system awarded to Thomas W. Power, Brennan Construction, and the National Electric Supply Company, totaling 45,912 dollars, and notes 50,600 potential readers for tomorrow’s United States Realty Company proposition.
City notices discuss renaming the Anacostia bridge to White’s bridge in honor of W Lee White who funded the appropriation. The city’s Engineer says the structure has been called No 53 on the flea and argues against a change while noting perfection is unlikely in a new policy.
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