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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
33
Hats on sale include Sennits Split Straws Milans and Japs with extreme and conservative styles. Some sizes are missing in individual styles but all sizes available in the combined lot. Sennit and Split Straws 75c Were 1.50. Japs Sennits Split Straws and other braids 1.00 Were 2.00 to 4.00. Main floor F street.
A small lot of 19 dozen plain Red Lisle Thread Half Hose offered at 2 pairs for 25 cents. End-of-line stock from a prominent manufacturer in unusually fine quality. Red shade complements tan Oxfords. All sizes available.
A classified line offers men's neglige shirts at one dollar each. Emphasizes excellent cloth, correct cut, neat designs, and matching cuffs in all sizes. Located on the main floor on F Street.
Special values announced in the Blosiery Department with daily stock updates. August adjustments from manufacturers create bargains. today’s sale features 4% dozen pire Womens Imported Lace Lisle Here race fignts and drop-stitch backs at.
Regular prices listed for women's lisle hose with lace, patterns and styles including ankle, lace front and drop stitch backs. Children's and infants fancy ladle thread socks offered in sizes 4 to 7 with silk stripes and embroidery, priced at 60 and 65 cents.
A sale offers brass and enameled bedsteads with heavy fillers and ornate details at about one third off regular prices. Many one-of-a-kind styles are listed, including Grecian, Napoleon, Gothic, Quaker, and Delft blue designs, with prices ranging from five to over twenty dollars, plus white enamel beds and heavy cast-iron options on the second floor.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt enjoy daily horseback rides during their Washington stay. The column notes August weddings in the capital, Bar Harbor entertaining Miss Roosevelt, and couples such as Ana Earl Bobb with Arthur C. Proctor. It also tracks various society events, travels to Europe and vacations of notable figures, with many names, places, and destinations.
President Roosevelt abandons his horseback ride for two hours of tennis with Secretary Metcalf and Commissioner Cooley on a new White House court. Mrs Roosevelt and Secretary Morton observed the lively match as the President grows proficient in the sport on the lawn near the executive mansion.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces stop-overs within transit limits on its lines east of Pittsburg Erie and Buffalo and north of Washington for World’s Fair tickets except special coach excursions. Secretary Morton Rear Admiral Converse and Rear Admiral Mason inspected Indian Head Grounds in Maryland yesterday aboard the Gulf to review work in progress.
The text argues for strong presidential succession planning, praising the harmony between President Roosevelt and the Vice President pick, contrasting with Democratic fears of an aged candidate. It stresses the need for a healthy, capable successor and warns against a Democratic ticket whose nominee would risk instability. Senator Fairbanks accepts the Republican nomination, pledging faithful service and endorsing the party platform focused on gold standard and robust economic policy.
The speech argues for a gold standard in Congress and warns against executive overreach. It defends the protective tariff as vital to industry, praises President Roosevelt’s administration, and urges party unity to avoid free trade uncertainty. A list of notification committee members across states is provided.
New York August 3 the steamboat Grand Republic ran regular trips to Coney Island while federal inspectors testified that her equipment was inadequate for fire emergencies similar to the General Slocum disaster. Captain Bebee defended the vessel citing a storm time drill and high life preserver compliance amid bail postings for Knickerbocker Steamship officials.
Elsie Gellert, four, is said to be en route from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia under Danish consul general supervision after alleged kidnapping by Wilhelm Jensen and wife. Danish authorities traced the couple through several cities to Chicago where police arrested them. The child’s father, Hisse Gellert, a wealthy Danish landowner, had charged kidnapping. The Jensens claim the child was unwittingly sheltered. no adoption occurred.
A Roosevelt commission inspecting two Detroit River sites Windmill Point and Grease Isle for a Great Lakes naval training station. They traveled by yacht with a local committee and dined at the Detroit Boat Club. next they will visit Alpena and Lake Erie ports.
Orders issued to Lieut Comdrs F M Bostwick and J E Palmer with fleet postings and date details. Marine Corps second lieutenants listed for July 28 18. Water tube boilers report favors modern designs for navy, endorsing Babcock Wilcox and Yarrow types and noting Belleville pellets improved after earlier issues.
Notice of appeal filed in Mineola Long Island surrogate's office by Harry Payne Whitney executor and trustee of the estate on the $222000 transfer tax. He contends the real estate appraisal and tax assessment are illegal and unconstitutional under the act cited. Aug 3 New York Chicago Oakland Springfield New York all referenced in terse bullet items.
The battleship Ohio will not seek a new trial. machinery chief Forsythe cites tidal conditions for speed shortfall and shows over 2000 hp above contract. Fortunes ships return from the South while Annapolis arrives later. Marcellus commissioned at Norfolk with a full naval crew under Lt. Cmdr Stamford. Des Moines sails for Boston. Ohio and other ships’ movements listed with arrivals at Milwaukee, Olympia, Baltimore, Cleveland, Villefranche, and Palermo. Torpedo boat Obrien damages blower during speed trial and heads to Brooklyn for permanent repairs. Governor Blanchard selects Miss Juanita Lalland to christen Louisiana at Newport News. Colville Agency now under Capt. John McA. Webster, A U retired, as agent. Des Moines sails from Hampton Roads to Boston for the Grand Army reunion.
Denver August conference of Western stockmen and federal land officials opened with about one hundred delegates from Western states. The group debated a bill to repeal the stone timber and desert land acts and to alter homestead terms, arguing for broader western use of homesteads. President Singenbarth and officials from agriculture and reclamation attended. Secretary Wilson arrived later. The sentiment favored enlarging homestead rights over restriction.
Richmond Va Aug 3 The National Association of Stationary Engineers wrapped a busy morning with committee reports and prize awards then devoted the afternoon to sight seeing Treasurer's report shows a balance about 15000 in the treasury A B Smith chaired the educational committee and read the report awarding prizes The ladies auxiliary met briefly and adjourned The auxiliary supports the home for disabled members with a treasury balance of 631 for the home fund and 517 for the general fund
The Pennsylvania Railroad files a cross bill in the United States Circuit Court asking for a perpetual injunction to restrain Western Union Telegraph from using any portion of telegraph lines along the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad. It contends all agreements are void and asks for partition of the property or sale of the lines. The report also notes Minta to manufacture copper blanks in Philadelphia after successful experiments.
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