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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1905
Page
34
For those who care about sturdy stitches and fabrics our house enhances its line with exclusive fabrics vigorous style and distinctive character by our tailormen. New single and double breasted models of worsteds ceviots tweeds and cassimeres in new designs priced at 9.75 and 11.75.
The announcement touts the Karlton as offering more value than any $3.00 hat. It claims customers confirm this, urging a personal look to drive sales. It argues name fame is transient and praises quality, style, and distinct character as reasons for its enduring appeal among discerning men.
Violet Springman, a widely loved child in Southeast Washington, died after being struck by a car driven by Gilbert Osterman near Eleventh and G streets Southeast. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM at her sister Emma Mitchell’s home, 694 M Street Southeast.
Coroner's jury at the morgue inquest finds Edward Ferguson responsible for the July 1 shooting of Bertie West on the Hamilton road, leading to her death at Providence Hospital. Ferguson, in jail under quarantine for smallpox, admitted the shooting but claimed Bertie provoked him by not having breakfast ready.
In the Third precinct T B Brown Walter Emerson W J Kearns and E A McNinch are absent. First precinct lists R Kingberg A Lynn John McTaggart and J Ib Bobo on leave with William Mc Ponpelt and Charles Hooper sick. Second precinct shows Sergt R Bryan Willis phien J G Moore and Co ner Beigt on leave. Bartel J R Bennett and Lumbardy absent sick. Fourth precinct vacation list includes T F Culnane five days J Bigham five days H C Leech ten days Frazier ten days EG Green ten days G 2B Alls seven days J D Calhoun ten days William Kemp eighteen days T J Hayden ten days W S Hospital ten days detailed at the White House. Private Robert Burns sick on duty, a Civil War descendant, linked to police reform efforts with Kate Mc Heever and Doorman Willingham named as movers. Meaxes September Furniture Sale advertised.
Clark Lee a Negro who contracted smallpox while in jail died yesterday at the hospital after a malignant early course. He was detained August 21 to September 3, and the illness began the week of August 31. Five of fifty cases since January 1 have died, while ten remain under care awaiting recovery.
Anita Andrews created a disturbance at police headquarters by demanding to see alleged bodies of relatives said to be hanged. Court doctors diagnosed delusions of poisoning by unknown persons and ordered admission to the Government Hospital for the Insane.
Hugh H McAuley named chairman of the sewer department in the pratrice service with Septem ber as start. Bessie N Exail resigns as pupil nurse at Washington Asylum hospital. Sarah Sheldon appointed to the vacancy. C C Glover queried District Commissioners on legal requirements to build an automobile garage. Col John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner, returns hale from a two week Canada trip via Gulf of St Lawrence with a week at Bar Harbor.
Chief Belt recommends accepting two new tested engines as satisfactory. One engine remains at Engine House No 16, a second to be assigned to Engine Company No 18 when formed soon. August fire loss reported at 2795 dollars with under one percent from insurance. District plumbing board backs reducing members to three with specialist knowledge. Also notices on fall woolens, groceries, ice cream, and various ads.
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