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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
8
Saks offers suits and overcoats at twenty dollars, made in their own factory with no middleman profit. Fabrics, workmanship, style, and finish are presented as superior value versus price, inviting inspection to verify all claims.
Colored man Hugh Williams was sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a street car conductor after a dispute over being told to desist. The incident involved throwing a brick at the railroad employee, narrowly missing a bystander, with testimony about soldiers and a later claim of self defense. A separate case saw Betsy Gordon drop charges against Jesse Harkins after conflicting testimony.
The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church hosted the third annual mission study class with 125 members. Topics from the textbook From Darkness to Light included If You Were Born in Africa and Religion of Africa while lectures noted plantation life and the Mammy figure. A chorus sang songs from slavery days as the course, led by Mrs Wiber, continues with weekly Friday meetings.
President Talta delays Thanksgiving proclamation due to a 1300 mile journey and heavy duties. Secretary Carpenter says the president has not yet prepared it and will likely draft it after returning from Connecticut. The proclamation will be ready in time.
The estate of late Judge Lewis B. Payson formerly a U S representative from Tlnots is valued at about 990000, per a probate petition filed by his widow Mrs. Eoulse B. Payson. The will from December 191 is dated and leaves the Washington home and household effects to the widow, plus 1265 in cash, with further bequests to Dorinds M. Guise, Syd ney Kent, Lewis Kent, and Mabel Kent. The remainder goes to Payson’s sister Alam M. Simmons and nephew Victor Payson.
Three people 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 Casualty Hospital with neck and body injuries, Charles Kelly of Woodridge DC had hand cuts, and an unidentified man suffered a head wound from glass. Fog prevailing that morning is thought to have caused the crash.
Police court heard six women charged with selling liquor without a license, demanded jury trials, and posted bonds of 1000 dollars each. Sergt John E Catts filed the information. Defendants include Sarah Carter, Dorothy Wells, Kathryn Dewey, Ruth Smith, Maude Duvall, and Thelma Norman. Attorneys represented Carter and the other defendants.
A police pension of five dollars per month was granted to Mary H Kelly, widow of Policeman Richard S Kelly who served from July 10, 1890, until retirement December 18, 9. The city notices also include varied items from fuel and gas ads to court actions and upcoming sermons at Pythian Temple and Union Station dining events.
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