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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
39
Saks offers suits and overcoats at $20 each, made in the store's own factory with no middleman profits. The ad promises superior fabrics, workmanship, and finish, inviting inspection to verify claims.
A colored man Hugh Williams received six months in jail after a street car altercation in which he reportedly threw a brick at a conductor while off the car. The incident began with bell ringing and disputes aboard a car on Thursday evening, with a woman nearly struck, the conductor allegedly struck the man with the controller, and the brick defense cited soldiers and self defense. The judge also sentenced Bucky McGrew to one year in district jail for unrelated charges. Betsy Gordon and Jesse Harkins faced testimony over a separate dispute ending in dismissed complaint.
The third annual session of the mission study class opened at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with 125 members. Miss Mary Helm's From Darkness to Light was the textbook as lectures covered plantation life and the religion of Africa, with choral negro melodies and devotional services led by Mrs Gilbert.
The president will still issue a Thanksgiving proclamation after a 1300 mile journey and busy schedule. Secretary Carpenter said the proclamation is not yet prepared but will be ready after return from Connecticut. Football results are speculative and federal tax rates are cited at $3 per hour with a contact number.
The late Judge Lewis B. Payson former U S Representative from Tlnots left an estate near 990000, per his widow Mrs Eoulse B Payson’s probate petition filed yesterday. Real estate includes a city home valued around 20001 and land in Illinois and Arizona. The will dated December 1912 bequeaths the Washington home, household effects, horses, carriages, and 1265 cash to the widow plus her legal share of the residuary estate. A codicil dated September 10 1902 leaves 3000 to Dorinds M Guise 15000 each to nephews Sydney Kent and Lewis Kent and 10000 to niece Mabel Kent. Remaining estate to sister Mrs Alam M Simmons of Askumi and nephew Victor Payson of Watseka Illinois.
Three City and Suburban Railway cars collided at Twelfth Street and Rhode Island Avenue Northeast yesterday morning. Motorman L. Lindsay was hospitalized with neck and body injuries. Charles Kelly of Woodridge D C suffered cuts to the hands. An unidentified man had a head cut from shattered glass. Fog is believed to have caused the crash.
Six women faced liquor selling without license charges in a police court session. Each posted bonds of 1000 dollars after demanding jury trials. Cases were filed by Sgt John E Catts of the First precinct, with defense for Carter by Edwin Forrest and for the others by Frank Keys and Campbell Carrington.
Pension of 25 dollars monthly granted to Mrs Mary H Kelly widow of Policeman Richard S Kelly who served from July 10 1890 until retirement December 1 1897 details of retirement and local notices follow including sermons and community events and court actions with names and addresses from the district notices.
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