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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
13
The advertisement promotes Saks Serge Suit as offering value, style, and quality for the price. It claims direct trading with manufacturers ensures advantages, arguing the goods serve their purpose well and justify the cost.
At a special Senate District Committee meeting the panel of Gallinger Burkett Scott Blackburn and Gearin was named to conduct a thorough probe into charges surrounding the McKinley Manual Treisning School. The committee vows to uncover all facts and reach a conclusion.
Engineering officials advocate opening Macomb Street from Connecticut Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue to form a continuous 4200 foot link. The plan includes condemning land to join sections in Cleveland Park and Cleveland Heights, with about 1500 feet already dedicated. The project, costing roughly 6060 dollars for remaining land, is believed to boost nearby property as graded segments exist.
Dr. Percy G. Smith selected to lead the forthcoming Blue Plains aged and infirm home opening in August. Appointed by District Commissioners on Commissioner Macfarland's recommendation, he brings deep ties to DC charity work and daily contact with local institutions. A Marine Band concert is set for today at 6 on the White House south lawn, under Lieut. Santelmann, featuring a varied program.
Adolph Von Reuth Jr of 1431 Georgia Avenue SE protests racial and municipal neglect, urging immediate improvement of Georgia Avenue to boost local development. He cites Senator Bacon’s push to rename the area and contrasts western Washington beautification with the southeast neglect, noting muddy access to Congressional Cemetery and calls for action within two years.
Eleven new members led by Congressman John A. Hull were mustered in by Gen William F Barry Garrison at a bi monthly Army and Navy Union meeting on 910 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. The largest class yet, the night featured speeches and music with Hull congratulating the camp on progress and the organization’s growing role in national security. Thomas Brady and Henry Dékoe noted as youngest enlistees, both serving since age eleven, with veterans recounting Civil War service.
C A Snow denounces a Senate bill extending cattle on trains without rest to thirty six hours. He urges a ten hour limit to curb slaughterhouse cruelties and proposes moving facilities closer to cattle ranges. He views the move as inhumane and retrogressive.
Mrs Jessie C Proctor, administratrix for Quiver Stearns Proctor, seeks damages of ten thousand and sixteen thousand against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for her husband's death near Ivy City. The suit alleges the engineer did not stop in time as Proctor stood on tracks in a heavy rain, umbrella in hand, visible to the train crew from about a third of a mile away. The accident occurred at night and Proctor died when struck by the engine.
Patrick H Riley long time Norwich resident and seven year Washington employee at the Government Printing Office died suddenly of heart failure Tuesday morning. Funeral services at Costello Bros undertaking parlors today at 10 p.m. Interment at Prospect Hill. Pallbearers to be selected from his fellow workers.
A grand jury indicted William D. Cassone on charges of false pretenses. It is alleged he presented a worthless money order for 312 dollars plus 10 dollars cash on June 1 to Cogan Bros. & Forschner for fourteen wheel scrapers valued at 23 dollars each.
City bulletins report Lena Jordan seeking a legal separation from husband Harry B. Jordan in the District Supreme Court alleging cruelty and drunkenness. The couple, married in 1902, have two children in mother’s custody.
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