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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1905
Page
2
In the Haber dashery section Saks presents its 50c neckwear line with hundreds of rich exclusive patterns. The fall display emphasizes higher grade silks and designs that are not only handsome but strictly exclusive to Saks clientele.
Discussion at the district building and courthouse centers on naming a successor to Andrew Duvall. Edward H. Thomas, acting counsel and first assistant, is favored to receive the vacancy, with Wilton J. Lambert and Andrew Bradley also poised to seek the post. Lambert, brother-in-law of Senator Gorman, and Bradley are said to have strong backing and ready applications.
Health officials plan to lift the jail quarantine tonight if no new smallpox cases emerge. Since August 17 Peyton Sweet contracted smallpox and was sent to hospital, and Clark Lee died after being attacked during the first quarantine period. A second quarantine has kept prisoners restricted and ends at midnight if no new case appears.
Funeral services for Andrew B. Duvall late District of Columbia Corporation Counsel were held at Metropolitan Memorial M B Church John Marshall Place and C Streets NW at 3:30 p m The church was filled with District government representatives Washington bar members Metropolitan Church attendees and friends The procession from 1831 M Street NW moved to the church The service included scripture readings a solo chorus and a eulogy by Rev Frank M Bristol The Metropolitan Church trustees read a glowing tribute to Duvall acknowledging his public service and personal character A memorial resolution was adopted and a copy sent to the family
Police Court Judge Ivory G. Kimball is warmly greeted by lawyers and clerks upon his return after seven weeks away. An ovation of handshakes followed adjournment as he inspected the building and pledged to push needed repairs and improvements. News from the Sovereign Council meeting in Washington counts Jonadabs to meet there next year with officers reelected including Souvereign chief S. H. Willey and sovereign secretary William H. Young.
Commissioner H E B Macfarland rushed back to the city yesterday to attend the funeral of Andrew B Duvall. He will stay until next Saturday to handle District Building matters including signing contracts left unfinished. He called Duvall a trusted adviser and mourned the loss to the district government.
Justice Clabaugh of the Supreme Court of the District begins a vacation term replacing Justice Gould and will sit until October 3. He visited his daughter in Schenectady New Jersey and spent time at Spring Lake New Jersey and Western Maryland before returning home. The city bulletin also notes typhoid case trends and local commerce notices amid brief ads for groceries and supplies.
The body of George Robinson, a young bartender who jumped from the schooner Oakland below Marshall Hall last Friday, was recovered yesterday by Charles H. Howard and William Passeno aboard the yacht Dixie. They towed the body ashore to Bryants Point and notified the police in Washington. M. Frank P Hall will arrange burial in this city, and the Fourth Immune Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans will conduct a soldier’s funeral and march to Arlington Cemetery.
The will of Mrs Joanna H Grinnell leaves $5000 to Bishop Henry V Satterlee and $5000 for the church foundation under life interest of her husband Irving Grinnell. Other legacies include Ruth Steele $200, Miss Constance Satterlee $1000, Zion Church Wappingers Falls $3900, Grinnell Library Association $2000, church missionary societies $5000 for foreign and $5000 for domestic, Cathedral of St John the Divine $6000, with a total estate valued at $100000 and a life interest to the husband.
A fire in Albert Murry’s rear paper warehouse at 1218 Madison Street northwest caused about 3000 dollars in damage. About 2000 went to stock, the rest to property. Murry had no insurance. Fire department cites possible ignition by a sleeping intruder. Origin undetermined.
Harold O Goodwin named chairman of the sewer division for a three month probation at $650 yearly. 204 feet of eight inch water main to be laid on Brightwood avenue for lot 24 block 8 South Columbia Heights. Service sewer construction approved on Philadelphia street between Fifth Street and Illinois avenue, and on Illinois avenue between Philadelphia and Omaha streets. Mrs D A McInerney, 62, died from gas at 12 D Street NW. coroner rules accidental, burial details pending. Mores September Furniture Sale advertised.
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