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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1904
Page
19
The series of August sales just begun will continue through the month with daily offerings across several classes of goods. In addition to the special sales, a complete assortment of staple merchandise and summer helps and necessities will be available in all departments.
Everal hundred pairs of women Oxfords from a recent stock sale are offered at nearly 50 percent off. New patent colt shoes with Cuban heels, dainty soles, and a stylish fit. sizes 4 to 6 and AA to D lasts included. Shoes were made for a firm that could not accept delivery and are now offered in current stock.
A sale notice states shoes priced at 2.50 a pair, regularly 4.00, displayed on the center counter in the Shye Department on the third floor near Rath Street.
Our August Sale of Household Linens offers discounts averaging 235 to 334 percent off usual prices. Seconds from a leading manufacturer include tablecloths in multiple sizes with minor imperfections like oil spots or coarse threads.
A catalog style advertisement offers linen pillow and bolster cases in multiple sizes from 26 inches to 54 inches, priced 4.00 to 7.50 each. Also hand embroidered linen centerpieces and 100 dozen Huck and Turkish bath towels with price reductions and bulk options.
The battleship Ohio completed a speed trial in Santa Barbara channel reporting a run near 18 knots before deductions for tide and wind. The ship led by stakeboat at Point Conception and finished the coastal leg slightly below the required figure, with a second trial planned within a week or ten days. Captain Forsythe and government representatives expect the final speed to be confirmed after tidal allowances are applied.
Edward Fowler, former Treasury clerk and New Yorker, returns to the city after about thirty years following his appointment by the then President to the War Department. A Columbian University law graduate in 1873, he practiced law in New York City with brief service as customs assistant appraiser and Spanish American War paymaster. He is inheritor of Loyal Legion membership through his father Col David Fowler.
Commander N E Mason named chief of the Bureau of Ordnance Navy Department to succeed Rear Admiral Converse, who becomes chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Mason founded the Indian Head proving grounds and led Cincinnati at the start of the Russo Japanese war. he is a Pennsylvania native, named to Annapolis in 1865. Typhus fever cases in Trieste hospital include five sailors and three American officers. governor visits them as they convalesce. Boston reports the destroyer MacDonough sails for North Atlantic Squadron for the GA R week, with Hartford and torpedo-boat destroyers to follow.
William W. Bradfield, chief Marconi expert, arrives to run long distance wireless tests at Siasconset station Mass. Since the Nantucket lightship orders to end the system, messages have been received there with occasional partial words from ships fifty to sixty miles south. Experts believe full two way communication with incoming and outgoing liners using wireless gear can be established.
The President approved a board’s recommendation placing control of coastwise wireless telegraph stations in the Navy due to national defense importance. Army gains limited rights for coastwise and inland frontier stations, Alaska facilities, and private stations barred from interference. board report unanimous despite Navy lacking prior legal rights and holding more stations than others combined.
War Department reports casualties in the Philippine Islands for July 12 to 31. Drowned Charles F. Bugacker of Troop D Second Cavalry. suicidally died Charles Hart of Troop KE Twelfth Cavalry. dysentery Albert Collmen of Company I Twenty Second Infantry. nephritis Albert J. Devine of Troop Twelfth Cavalry. pneumonia Henry Brett of Company H Fourth Infantry. heart disease Eldridge Y. Hall Hospital Corps. deep gluteal abscess John Brejskal of Company I Seventeenth Infantry. typhoid Forrest R. Ayres of Seventeenth Battery Field Artillery. tuberculosis Lewis M. Paxton of Company 3 Fourth Infantry.
Post-office department refused an application to name a Mississippi town in honor of the state governor. Postmaster General Payne announced the denial yesterday via the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General. Library dome pigeons removed by expert rifle shot J Eakin Gadsby with care to protect ceilings and statues. The U S Engineer Band led by Julius Kamper to perform at Iowa Circle at 7 30 pm. Memorial services for Judge John J Weed planned at Jonadale Hall with bar members speaking. A deed recorded transferring assets of the National College of Orator to the International Correspondence University for 100 000 dollars. Arrest of John J Burke on charges of petty larceny from his stepfather in University Park. Fourth class postmasters appointed in Maryland New York and Pennsylvania.
Acting Prosecutor A Leftwich Sinclair signals tougher measures after Henry Johnson fails to answer a charge for speeding through Connecticut Avenue and M Street. Judge O Nea l sets forfeiture aside, Johnson to reappear. Earlier Maj Sylvester ordered higher collateral thresholds, now reduced to five dollars locally. Orrison and Snyder released on personal bonds, others face immediate curbs on light collateral.
Mr Leishman United States Minister to Turkey yesterday cabled the State Department from Peru that Consul Norton of Erzerum has reached Moush and is making careful study of the conditions.
A Philadelphia social column reports the engagement of Miss Ruth Snyder Reilly to Count Camille de Borchgrave d Altena of Brussels. It also notes Miss Willoughby Walke’s engagement to Lieut Charles H Rich and various society events including a military dinner for Admiral and Mrs Dewey at Manhattan Beach and social gatherings across Bar Harbor and Atlantic City. The piece mentions Charlemagne Tower and his embassy role, socialites at Bar Harbor, and several upcoming visits and travels by prominent families and figures.
Mrs Ame lia Bergadine fifty a German woman visited the White House to warn President Roosevelt that he would be poisoned in Chicago. Secret Service intercepted her and took her to Treasury offices. She claimed dreams foretold danger and telegraphed from Mariposa Illinois. She said she is mother of thirteen and lived with her husband Fred at Mariposa.
Costello Bell and Sherman inaugurate the Pokanoket, a twin screw propeller, for regular trips to Colonial Beach, Va. Beginning Wednesday August 3 and daily thereafter, the Pokanoket will land at the Sherman pavilion. The boat is described as clean, fast, safe with comfortable meals and attentive management by Br. Gale Sherman.
Justice Barnard declined to compel suspension of the fraud order against Dr. Stevens & Co. of Columbus pending an equity suit filed July 28 to enjoin the order. The rule to show cause was issued the same day, and the suspension action yesterday delays enforcement of the July 27 order issued the day before.
Testimony from multiple patients claiming catarrh relief within ten minutes after using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. Cited testimonials cover durations from one year to fifty years and note purchase from P. G. Affleck and Kloczewski's Pharmacy.
August at the Fair lists daily observances and meetings at the World’s Fair in St Louis from August 2 through August 31. It covers Apple shippers day Bohemian day conventions electing dates for unions trade associations and special observances for many groups including St Louis Day Cuba Day Philippine Day and National Firemen’s Association sessions with parades and reunions noted for August 11 12 15 18 19 20 22 24 25 26 27 29 and 31 featuring diverse organizations and regional groupings.
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