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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
29
Saks offers hats and shoes for men at two dollars each, claiming higher quality and value than rival three dollar grades. The ad highlights derby and soft hats, street and dress lasts in favored leathers, produced specifically for Saks to ensure superior fit and material.
Fletcher O Brockman announces ten university educated secretaries to accompany him to Shanghai and other metropolitan centers in China and Korea. Leaders fund and supervise expansion of Young Men's Christian Association work in Canton Foochow Hongkong Peking Tientsin and Seoul.
James Topham veteran leather dealer of Forrest marked fifty years in business with flowers at his store. Friends visited throughout the day and voiced wishes for another half century, which he declined with a witty retort about not returning then.
The weekly school board session at Frank en School saw no action on the Swartzell matter though a decision is expected at tonight’s special meeting after Prot Swartzell was given a week to file his brief. Also looming is the M Street High School case as a full board gathers for likely resolutions and numerous appointments, resignations, and promotions are announced for normal school staff and substitutes.
Nine candidates vie for the first assistant post in the corporation counsel's office as commissioners deliberate. The field includes Philip Walker and W D Davidge among others while Andrew B Duvall Jr may be named in a different aide role. the new counsel seeks familiarity with office routines and legal work.
Major Simms superintendent of property for the TDistrict resigned to become treasurer of Capital Traction Company effective October 18. He asked leave from October 1, which was granted. No action taken yet on his successor, but Manon Hargrove, assistant superintendent of property, is favored due to nine years service and close ties with the Commissioners. One outside applicant is reportedly being considered.
The Commissioners approve a temporary revocable permit for Mr R L Thompson to use a coal yard in Square 8 Eckington. The decision comes after two months of citizen debate.
Washington coal dealers warn a miners strike is coming by spring as railroads hoard fuel and prices surge. They cite depleted supplies and growing coal orders, forecasting price jumps to 38.9 or more by spring and a long, influential period of higher costs.
Washington police capture James A Wells a negro at 37 Jackson Valley Northwest after a dispatch from Amelia Virginia authorities alleged he murdered Boney Lipscomb. Wells admitted knowing Lipscomb and a prior dispute but denied the murder charge. Detectives Tyser Weeden and Patrolman Witte led the arrest after a tip from Amelia police.
Ernest Gichner, shot at the Marine Barracks by government inspector Charles Beach, was reported improving at Providence Hospital. He can sit up part of each day as he recovers, amid a series of local shop notices and a brief street violence report.
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