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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1905
Page
44
A local store advertises a broad assortment of fall silks including 25 pieces New Fall Fancy Silks at 49c, Black Satin Pallette de Soie 59c, Black Peau de Soie 48c, 20 inch white and cream taffeta 40c, and all silk taffeta options priced well below regular values. The promotion touts waterproof waterette taffeta and Persians at attractive weekly prices, urging customers to visit tomorrow.
An OCR fragment lists pillow and plow sizes in inches with inconsistent spellings. Items include 18-inch pillows 20-inch plows 22-inch pillows 24-inch pilows and 26-inch pillows.
The August to September payroll delay is due to the need to verify and adjust every promotion and salary in the teaching corps to match the new appropriation. Officials insist the delay, though unfortunate, is typical for September as schools organized after September 18 require updates, with clerical teams working round the clock to complete and submit rolls to the auditor.
Former detective Henry Lacy faces conduct unbecoming an officer charges as the police trial board reconvenes in the First precinct station house. Letters to Lena Hewlett reveal loans and visits. Lacy admits spending over 1800 dollars, denies extortion, while Chase clashes loudly with him during cross examination. Linwood Faulkner testifies Lacy repaid about 100 on a loan to Hewlett.
Col Charles F Lincoln of El Reno Oklahoma formerly Deputy Commissioner of Pensions visited the White House yesterday. The President expressed interest in territorial affairs and discussed the future of Oklahoma with Lincoln. A man named James O Hudson from Philadelphia faced arrest for attempting to pass a worthless check after coming to Washington to sell gold mine stock.
Members of the Boys' Department attend the first Yoke Fellows tea at the YMCA this afternoon at 5. Rev T B Bagby and W H H Smith speak with Lyman S Pierce giving a closing summary. The outing last Saturday involved chestnut scouting, a campfire lunch, corn roast, and a YMCA pool swim. Bureau information offices will be set up at eight city locations next week for printed material and guidance.
The Maine State Association resumed meetings with a fall gathering at 2 Sixth Street NW. Members heard a death notice for Mrs. Mitchell, wife of Judge J. W. Mitchell, and approved a resolutions draft. Musical solos by Louis Potter Donald Rich Gertrude Murphy Katharine Hick, readings by Blanche McCreery, Pitman Pulsifer, and Dr. H. K. Harvey followed the business session.
George H. Repple alias Banks, a former butler at Miss Minette Thompson’s home on Yale Street NW, is accused of stealing about $1,000 in jewelry from Miss Thompson a week ago. Caught by New York police yesterday morning, he was held for Washington authorities under $1,000 bond after arriving in the city. Look for the Rik Head.
Columbia Heights Citizens Association urges a northwest suburb high school to improve facilities but Columbia Heights authorities and district officials oppose. They say current high school funds are insufficient for more students and are not receptive this year.
An old notice promotes Pyramid Pile Cure with free sends and testimonials, urging readers to try the suppositories mailed in plain wrappers. Separately a discussion notes opposition to a new high school in Columbia Heights, citing population shifts, site choices, and central placement concerns between Rock Creek and the Eastern Branch.
William M. White a 24 year old Marine from Baltimore attempted self harm Friday night by cutting his left wrist. He bound a towel around the wound and later received treatment at the Naval Hospital where doctors expect a full recovery. White had been in the Marine Corps about two weeks.
The city will open ten public night schools tomorrow at 7:30 PM with unusually heavy enrollment expected. Registration over the past two nights suggests many pupils will enroll, and Director Murch believes all can be accommodated despite the surge and an increase of three schools over last year. A separate note states a 43 year old man from Liberty Street northwest attempted self harm by taking opium but was hospitalized and is believed to recover.
Central and Technical High Schools face severe overcrowding as 1,020 students share space with Technical apt sections. Manual Training and Business High School also crowded. Business will move to a new building in January. Congressional appropriation hoped to finance expansions on Seventh Street and Rhode Island Avenue.
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