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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
31
Saks offers suits and overcoats at twenty dollars, produced in their own factory to cut middleman profit. The copy asserts quality, workmanship, fabric, and finish justify the price and invites inspection to verify claims.
Hugh Williams colored, who struck a brick at a street car conductor after being told to desist, was sentenced by Judge Kimball to six months in jail on the assault charge and three months for destroying property. The incident occurred Thursday evening amid claims of provocation by soldiers and a disputed cross examination.
The third annual session of the mission study class opened at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with 125 members. Mrs V Richards presided as president, Miss Mary Helm lectured on From Darkness to Light, and papers on slavery and plantation life were read. A chorus sang negro melodies and devotional services followed. The class meets every Friday morning under Mrs Wiber.
President Talta delays Thanksgiving proclamation due to a 1300 mile journey and heavy engagements. Secretary Carpenter says proclamation not yet prepared and will be written after returning from Connecticut, with it ready in time. Also notes speculative football results and mentions Federal Tax rates at $3 per hour with a contact number M. 6670.
The late Judge Lewis B. Payson former U S representative from Tinots left an estate valued at about 900000 according to a probate petition filed by his widow Mrs Eoulse B Payson The will dated December 1912 leaves the Washington home household effects horses and carriages and 1265 cash to the widow plus her legal share in the residuary estate A codicil dated September 10 1902 bequeaths 3000 to Dorinds M Guise 15000 to nephews Sydney Kent and Lewis Kent and 10000 to a niece Mabel Kent Remaining assets go to his sister Mrs Alam M Simmons of Askumi and his nephew Victor Payson of Watseka IL
Three persons were slightly injured when three City and Suburban Railway cars collided on Twelfth Street and Rhode Island Avenue Northeast yesterday morning. Motorman L. Lindsay was taken to the Casualty Hospital with neck and body injuries. Charles Kelly of Woodridge, D. C., had cuts on the hands. An unidentified man suffered a head cut from glass. Fog is blamed for the crash.
In police court yesterday six women were charged with selling liquor without licenses and demanded jury trials. Bonds were set at 1000 dollars each. Sergt John E Catts filed the information for the Fret police precinct. Defendants were Sarah Carter, Dorothy Wells, Kathryn Dewey, Ruth Smith, Maude Duvall, and Thelma Norman. Attorneys Edwin Forrest appeared for Carter while Frank Keys and Campbell Carrington represented the others.
A monthly pension of five dollars was awarded to Mary H Kelly widow of Policeman Richard S Kelly. Kelly joined the force July 10 1890 served until December 18 9 when he retired from duty. The notice lists pension details and dates.
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