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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
4
A Washington Post clipping narrates varied topics from address forms to a college prank with 400 students shouting Willie and Bill. It includes crime brief notes from Hagerstown and Hot Springs, and a political passage on Taft and Johnson with cites to Franks and remarks by postmasters.
Shingtow Post reports a 6 year old boy, Andrew Deavers, was struck and trampled by a horse running loose near his Alexandria home. He suffered a broken arm, missing teeth, and severe head injuries. police seek the horse owner as witnesses describe the scene and rescue efforts led by Dr Delaney.
Richard Y Oula a longtime Washington correspondent for the New York Sun is chosen to head all literary work for the Republican national committee with Francis Curtis assisting. Frank Hitchcock announces the consolidation of press bureaus and Oulahan arrives in New York to begin duties.
The Republican national congressional committee literary bureau in the city under Francis Curtis has closed. Furniture and documents are shipped to New York. Curtis departs for New York today to direct the bureau there until after the selection.
Democratic chairman Norman E Mack hosts a luncheon with Col Henry Watterson from Kentucky and Roger C Sullivan as well as Urey Woodson and Mrs Mack. They discuss the literary question, campaign work on Sunday, and preparations for press headquarters in New York and Chicago amid heavy mail at Hoffman House. Josephus Daniels is expected to lead press work.
The Smith Draper mills near Charlotte will shut tomorrow with expected one week pause, but insiders foresee a longer layoff. The move signals possible widespread mill closures in Piedmont Carolina as several Spar ton region mills have already stopped. The five Smith Draper units, capital nearly 2 million, employ thousands making white sheetings for homes. Market demand is weak with prices low.
Sunbrooded and wears, but in excellent spirits, the members of Company G Seventieth Virginia regiment arrived in Alexandria shortly before 6 oclock yesterday morning after ten days stay in Camp Taft Chickamauga Park G. The men report having had an interesting experience and every one was in excellent health. They left Alexandria without a mascot but returned with a pig and four chickens. A theft case is set for Alexandria police court as John Jackson faces larceny charges for a bridIe from Charles King Son stable on North Lee street. The missing horse gear was recovered in upper King street. Justice Pelton will preside over the police court in Justice Catons absence. The Rev w o w w a wen and other clergy preached at local churches with favorable impressions. The schooner Mary H E Dow finished discharging ice at the Mutual Ice Company pier and sailed to Newport News for Boston cargo. Mrs. Russell and Mrs Frederick Russell remain in their Fairfax apartment.
Special to The Washington Post reports the gunboat Presidente, once the San Domingo navy flagship, left Norfolk for New York in tow after two years idle. Dominican funding failed, crew deserted, trimmed brass pawned, sale to Charles Vivian of New Jersey for 1 750. Previously the Atlanta yacht of Jay Gould, it cost 140 000.
Vaughn 28 and a Grayson county native dies at Home and Retreat after appendicitis operation leaving a wife and an infant daughter. The notice notes a quiet mournful event with no further details and reflects on small acts creating good impressions.
In a second of four experiments to improve the chapel's acoustics at the Naval Academy, analysts installed a fishing net near the dome to reduce echoes. A sounding board above the pulpit then altered sound in the main floor while not significantly helping the galleries.
News from Richmond South Boston and Petersburg reports mixed tobacco conditions. Drought harmed some fields but early primings arrive with prices 2 to 6 cents per pound. Heavy rains end the drought in Southside counties though some lands suffered erosion and losses.
Special to The Washington Post reports J W Platt was found murdered in a field near Hagerstown. An autopsy shows a 98 caliber bullet entry, multiple wounds, and a rock and hat clue. The hat bore a Cambridge Pa dealer name and suggests a quarrel over spoils. Platt, once married to Miss Anna Betta of Martinsburg, had lived in Washington.
Captain Packs worth and seven crew members from the schooner Charles K Schull arrive in Savannah aboard the Kansas City from New York after the ship, carrying 2000 tons of coal from Philadelphia to Charleston, was struck by the West Indian storm. The vessel began leaking and fore-rigging was damaged leaving the crew at pumps. One man had been at sea for 60 hours. rescue followed near Cape Lookout.
Montgomery County Treasurer Robert G. Hilton released the annual receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 3. Total receipts were 201000.35 dollars with major expenses including Public schools 35173.25 dollars State roads 440305.40 roads 923945. Bridges 11215.10. Indigent insane 7397.3, bonds and interest 5565.14, incorporated towns 33318.35, elections 28017, circuit court 42047.5, attorneys fees 5267.08, alrms house 2606.2, printing 1450, pensions 36265.82, county commissioners and clerks 800, board of health costs 2818.
Montgomery county public schools in Rockville Maryland will open Monday September seventh. A teachers institute is planned for August thirty first to September fourth to prepare staff. Principal Wood, who has been ill, is able to resume some duties.
The market, led by Reading, resumed gains late last week with gains in Erie issues Canadian Pacific and other strong stocks. Bonds softened as institutions shifted excess government deposits earlier, while United States Steel showed solid new business bookings in July and Wheeling and Lake Erie notes drew focus on potential railroad changes and rate discussions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission curbed ocean shipping to the Orient as railroads shift rates between land and water transport. The move ends foreign shipments from the Pacific, with Japan and China becoming major buyers. Analysts predict active markets and steady railroad earnings despite cautious tariffs and heightened political tension. DANIEL F KELLOGG
Special to The Washington Post recounts how Christians in Kang Won province Korea used Bibles as a safe passport amid the uprising following the emperor's abdication. Readers recall how Bible readers avoided suspicion, while a man unable to read or sing was executed as a spy.
President Theodore Roosevelt attended morning services at Christ Church in Oyster Bay with Mrs Roosevelt and sons Archibald and Quentin. He greeted Warren Yong, chief clerk in Washington, during the service and later hosted Rev Karl Rieland and his wife at Sagamore Hill for tea after sending a government car to the village.
Orange New Jersey August 2 a police court imposed a 50 cent fine payable in ten weekly installments of six cents on servant vn Good employed by Dr William G Alexander. The girl worked less than a week and allegedly took a diamond ring hidden between mat freggeg and $1052 left in an envelope on the desk. She was arrested and surrendered the property.
A northbound Southern Railway New Orleans New York Limited derailed about 30 miles from Charlotte North Carolina injuring three mail clerks. No passengers were hurt and the train resumed after a delay. The accident occurred today with crew and officials reporting the incident.
London and Berlin stock floors show tentative gains as confidence rebounds after Turkish reform signals and American steel reports. Traders note easer money, improving outlook, and mixed reactions from Turkey Macedonia unrest and French strikes.
From Topeka Kansas a large contingent of about forty thousand Federal and State troops heads toward Fort Riley for the annual maneuvers set from August 10 to September 4. One cavalry and one artillery regiment are already stationed at the fort. Heat slows marching as units near the fort. The Thirteenth U.S. Infantry arrived after a four day march from Port Leavenworth. An engineer corps ahead with a large field searchlight will aid the maneuvers. Secretary of War Wright is expected to visit during the maneuvers.
Battery D of the Third Regiment United States Field Artillery under Capt Harn pitched tents on the Annapolis fair grounds last night and will stay until tomorrow morning before resuming march to Fort Myer Virginia. The unit is en route from Pine Camp New York after several weeks of maneuvers.
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