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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1908
Page
7
The Receivers' Sale of Fine Furniture enters its second week tomorrow with bigger bargains and new items. Many fines not offered last week will lead the features this coming week. No cash payment required if you wish to have items charged.
An importer’s stock of fine Japanese and Chinese mattings is offered by the roll. Selection includes 5 to 65 rolls with weights 55 to 85 pounds per roll and sale prices ranging from about 18c to 53c per yard. Limited quantities per pattern, with many colors and patterns advertised as new and desirable.
A gunman on First Street fought off pedestrians with a revolver before a rapid police chase led to his capture near Eighth Street. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as bystanders fled and officers closed in, binding the suspect after a tense pursuit through busy avenues. In other news, Donovon was arrested after leaving his block, while a separate jailhouse theft case saw Norman Barry accused of stealing $40 from an asylum inmate amid a stolen cash complaint at McGrath Kennedy’s office on Eleventh Street Northwest.
A Republican State Club reception and entertainment drew over 300 Kentucky natives at the Pythian Temple last night. Lewis R. Steely presided. Henry M. Camp and Tutner Walker spoke on state party work. George Babur and Middieton Smith delivered addresses. Music by the Rebew Orchestra featured, with soloists Bendimin Lineback and Thomas Jones.
Obituary notes Mrs Walie H Ricketts wife of Oscar I Ricketts former foreman of printing at the Government Printing Office and later acting Public Printer She died at Garfield Hospital after an operation She was born January 29 1866 in New York and lived most of her life in Washington D C Funeral Tuesday at 1 am from 1789 Columbia Road Rev U S G Fierce officiating Interment Rack Creek Cemetery Survived by husband three brothers one sister and a daughter Mrs award B then also mentioned as a surviving child
The letter-writer denounces a proposed law restricting beer carried home, arguing it targets the poor, invades personal liberty, and is class legislation. He contrasts the burdens on laboring men with rich patrons, cites military canteen misuse, and endorses true temperance while attacking prohibitionists. A Washington window display for The Canary at Parker Bridget & Co. is noted as a side feature.
The Cunard liner Mauretania arrived New York after a fog delay, amid reports of striking a submerged log or hull near Sunday night, possibly damaging one or two propellers. Her best run earlier reached 25 knots, with overall time five days six hours. aim was over 24.50 knots to meet subsidy conditions.
Police report two burglaries Friday night in which a clock and two rings were stolen from the home of Andrew Smith at 609 First Street Southwest. Central office detectives investigate. In a separate incident, George Fradiany of 920 New York Avenue Northwest reported $8 missing from a desk yesterday.
Washington Railway and Electric Co plans major service improvements. Director Hibbs says the company will upgrade tracks and levels, add new cars, and maintain excellent finances while serving Washington residents. Charles Bel joins the board, with local management pledging to run the road in the public interest.
A promotional piece touts French beauty methods praising Madame Camille de Verlac as Paris’s top authority. It promotes a book titled French Beauty Secrets translated for English readers and offers a free copy by mail from Paris with five cent postage, urging readers to request it.
Daily opportunity to use the Want Section of The Post, the paper that reaches the people of Washington. Post Want Ads Are Free and available for readers to place notices and find items or services.
The notice outlines Baltimore and Ohio Railroad departures from New Union Station with frequent hourly connections to Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City plus Pullman cars and diners. It lists Florida Jacksonville Port Tampa and other connections, Norfolk and Western and Washington Southern schedules with through sleeping cars and dining service, and directs to Bond Building for information and ticket offices.
The Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway promotes its service from Washington to Baltimore and Annapolis with connections to the U S Naval Academy and great urban districts. It advertises seven minute proximity to White House Station and lists ticket offices and through sleepers to Savannah and other southern destinations. R H W Stansell is named as District Passenger Agent.
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