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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1909
Page
39
The article outlines a garment promotion stressing sincere intent and a premium standard. It notes starting with no raw recruits, selecting skilled new staff, and training them to meet exacting criteria. Suits range from 12.50 to 45 dollars in various fabrics and exclusive patterns.
Deaf and dumb prisoners were assigned to court yesterday where Judge Mulloway adjudicated their cases through pad and pencil. James O Connor, hearing impaired, faced disorderly conduct charges after a street encounter near Center Market. Charles Brooks, identified as a beggar, presented a letter from a supposed doctor and was sent to Washington Asylum for medical treatment. Edward Holmes denied assault charges claiming a confrontation over a dinner dispute. Raphael Whiteheed, a former Georgia printer, stated he is starving and lacking work due to color, and was sent to the Washington Asylum for medical rest.
Rev Gundie Long sues Moore and Hill Co claiming he bought a house for 3100 in 1908 but was denied entry by Mrs Greenswell who allegedly refused the deed and threatened charges. Long seeks 5000 damages. attorney John Ridout prosecutes.
District Auditor Tweedale calls for sweeping reforms in juvenile court money handling after finding carelessness in accounting for funds in unpaid or underfunded cases. The audit notes current books are difficult to reconcile and the exact balance on hand remains undetermined.
Printer Donnelly stated he had not been asked to appear before the civil service commission about John W. Rogers who was expelled from the Government Printing Office ethics division for alleged insubordination after voting in a Rome election. He said Rogers was not employed in the painting division and travelled freely. Corey of the civil service commission reportedly had no knowledge of any行动.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an ars writ against a judge and two men linked to Carthieton and Benjamin Lan ternay. It mentions a clerk, conviction for conduct at a disordered house in Georgetown and dispute over excentions bill at trial. Proceedings reference a signature and a failed sign-off before expiration, with proceeds tied to compelling performance of an action.
Dedication exercises at 2 PM will mark the opening of the James A Garfield Rebool building in Garfield DC. The ten story, twelve room structure will feature remarks by James F Gyster and others, vocal by Layton and Lola Johnson, and a benediction by Rev W B Taylor.
A court hearing discusses a proposed curfew law to regulate minors after hours. Judge Delacy and others examine the feasibility of a district-wide rule, noting potential impracticability and the possibility of broader legislative action.
In early 1908 petitions were filed in the Supreme Court by several women seeking divorces or related relief. Bertha Fahy accuses her husband John J Fahy of alcohol abuse and seeks an absolute divorce and a restraining order to stop visits to their three children. Mrs Mabel Mellus seeks an absolute divorce from Harry W Mell due to adultery. Cora Bowen sues for an absolute divorce from Michael A Bowen with a named co respondent. The petitions mention in law cases dating back to 1895 for the Bowens and Philadelphia ties for Fahy and Mellus.
President William F. Gade of the Washington Chamber of Commerce sent notices for a meeting tomorrow at 4 PM to discuss designating two or more candidates to succeed Commissioners Macfarland and West at the White House. Rumors of a delaying tactic by opponents surfaced but were dismissed.
Seward A. Winsor once manager at Charles E. Miller & Bro.’s automobile establishment waived examination in police court on an embeZZlement charge and was held on $1,000 bail for grand jury action. The complainant Mr Miller testified Winsor embezzled $21 and fled the city, later arrested in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Winsor’s attorney is James B. Archer Jr. He furnished bail.
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