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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
33
Oysters high in price as Washington Bay and lower river fisheries are curtailed by severe weather. Dredging and tonging halted, boats trapped by ice, Norfolk supplies keep Washington markets fed. Prices up with limited supply. recovery awaits warmer weather and river thaw.
James Garrison Lane by next friend Georgie Hicks sues William A. Sword in the District Supreme Court for damages over a May 15 remark claiming Lane is a Negro. Lane asserts the statement harmed his standing with the Plumbers' Association. attorney Gwynn Gardiner for the plaintiff. Crombie committed to St Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane after arrest at the Metropolitan Hotel. doctors cite delusions of conspiracies to defraud his brother's children.
A letter from grateful users describes dramatic heart relief after using Dr Miles Heart Cure. It cites personal gains, reduced breathlessness, and saved lives, with the Miles Medical Co promising guaranteed first-bottle benefit or money back.
The Citizens relief association reports numerous contributions toward its annual budget, acknowledged by treasurer John F. Wilkins. Gifts include amounts from Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Catherine Simms, Adams Foster, Charles Newbold, Herman Amten, and many others, totaling substantial support for the fund.
At the District Chapter meeting in the Ebbitt House red parlor delegates heard debates on the presidential general post. Mrs. Sternberg was backed but opposed by others while Miss Virginia Miller and Mrs. J D Croissant drew discussion for vice president general and vice state regent respectively. Ellen Spencer Massey remained the sole candidate named for state regent.
A dispute in Grand Army affairs over who should hold the office of senior vice commander for the Department of the Potomac has reached the judge advocate general. Gen Estes was elected but never installed, leaving Capt Hiram Buckingham as acting senior vice commander who declined re election. The constitution reportedly requires installation before terms end.
Five railroad companies filed in the District Supreme Court to restrain brokers dealing in nontransferable inauguration tickets and related return coupons. Justice Anderson heard ex parte arguments on a temporary injunction, with a decision expected soon. Plaintiffs include B&O, Southern, C&O, Pennsylvania, and Washington Southern. defendants listed by name.
In a Monday debate on the naval appropriation bill Senator Gorman praised a document by Pitman Palsifer, clerk of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, titled Naval Appropriations 1883 to 1904. He called it the most complete statement of Navy Department expenditures and urged similar disclosures for the Army and other departments.
Thomas White, a 22 year old Black man from Nolan Court, was shot while attempting to break into John J. Weisman’s fish house at 1328 Half Street SW. He was treated at Emergency Hospital for chest and right arm shotgun injuries and then arrested on a housebreaking charge. a hearing is set for Police Court this morning. White initially gave the name Thomas Lawrence.
J Henry Smythe Jr a Philadelphia youth who led the cheering at Roosevelt's Chicago nomination in June is listed among Washington visitors at the inauguration. He used a megaphone and a silk flag to marshal a 12,000 strong chorus of Roosevelts. He later spoke at a Broadway noon meeting and joined campaign efforts after touring Oyster Bay. He attended Hastburn Academy and Princeton entry exams and planned a business career after a near-senior year.
The Washington City Kindergarten Club met at the Washington Normal Kindergarten Institution on Q Street with the senior class and principal Miss Susan P Pollock in attendance. The program featured solos, a continental drill by children in colonial costumes, papers on civic preparation and child nature, and readings by members and guests.
A body pulled from James Creek Canal was misidentified as John C. Hutchinson of 1019 M Street SE but proven to be Stephen Hawkins, an elderly Black man missing six weeks. The coroner ruled accidental drowning as the cause of death after positive identification.
Srntam Gordon, 33, was struck in the face with a brick during a confrontation with Lena Cabbage on Maryland avenue near Four-and-a-half street SW. He was treated at Emergency Hospital and then released. Cabbage was jailed on assault charges.
An old time medical advertisement touts Cascaret pills as a pocket aid for heartburn indigestion and constipation. It claims fast bowel toning without gripe and promotes a ten cent weekly cost with a compact enamel box and six candy tablets. The copy urges women to carry the remedy in purses and vest pockets and offers a free booklet Curre of Constipation.
John Johnson Charles Heil and Frederick Hurd three Negro boys aged fourteen to seventeen confronted Judge Scott charged with petit larceny. They allegedly entered John O Donoghue’s saloon at Flint and Q streets NW through a window stole whisky and wine and drank it. Heil led the group. Judge Beatt ordered Heil to the Reform School until majority and placed Johnson and Hurd with the Board of Children's Guardians for six months.
Hearing continued in a conspiracy to defraud district citizens through a bogus directory scheme with defendants Geist and Richardson. Witness Engel testified about payment on a contract signed under questionable means. Also notes Union Outfitters new store opening with labor-label goods at 619 Seventh Street NW and a local coast squadron assignment for Admiral Dickins. An arm injury from a fall near Long Bridge is reported, plus destruction of a government dike and post office fraud charges in Kauai. Passenger train moves due to inauguration with temporary station use.
New York February 28. a contract dispute over a deluxe illuminated edition of Charles Dickens works was settled out of court. The deal priced at 1000 per volume totaling 230000, with Mrs Abbie B Blodgett of Fishkill on the Hudson as purchaser. Her son, as estate executor, had filed five suits to invalidate her prior contracts. all were resolved. A canvasser had sent flowers to the elderly client.
New Haven report: Columbia beat Yale 24 to 21 to seize a narrow hold on the intercollegiate basketball championship. Yale led early, Columbia surged late, scoring two goals in the final five minutes. Misher starred for Columbia with eight field goals. Yale’s Rockwell Hyatt and Kinney also stood out. In a separate item, Emily Hembry, sixteen, was arrested for grand larceny, accused of stealing a diamond ring and cuff links valued at $10 from a Twenty-second Street residence, with the diamond and buttons recovered. She faces police court.
San Francisco February 8 transport Godan sails for Manila via Honolulu and Guam with many saloon passengers and a detachment of the Eighth Cavalry, Sixth Infantry, Marine Corps, and hospital corps aboard along with a carry of arms and supplies.
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