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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
9
Woodward and Lothrop announces new summer hours with closing time at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays spanning its New York Washington and Paris locations.
Clearance sale offers importer's discontinued patterns of Arabian Renaissance Marie Antoinette and Brussels laces. Prices shown at one-third to one-half off, with pairs listed under original amounts. Readers urged to buy for future use.
The balance of our stock of screen doors is offered at reduced prices for clearance. All are seasoned hardwood with hinges, knob, and hook. Waitnut finish doors 3x7 69c. Natural finish doors in sizes 26x6, 28x68, and 3x7 feet ec. Extra heavy doors 25x68 and 210x610 feet 2.23 each. Were 3.00.
The article notes time saving improvements in the Housefurnishing Department for preserving fruit. It lists fruit jars jelly glasses preserving kettles paring knives fruit labels and other items as aids for households laying up a store of sweetmeats for winter.
Clear jelly glasses with Hn tops offered in one-third pint and half pint sizes per dozen. One-third quart glasses per dozen priced. Regular size table tumblers for jelly packing offered per dozen at 20 cents.
A fragment listing preserving kettles in assorted finishes and sizes including white linen, enameled, and blue white patterns. Also mentions preserving spoons, jar filers, jelly strainers, glass measuring cups, fruit presses, rotary peach parers, peach stoning knives, and related kitchenware with prices per item.
The paper notes a continued vacation exodus to sea shore, mountains, and lakes with many returning to Washington. It covers the marriage of Miss Laura Alice Clark daughter of Senator Clarence D. Clark to Charles Pixley Blythe in Evanston Wyoming at St Pauls Church with details on the bridal party and reception and mentions numerous society and travel notices including forthcoming weddings and high society visits across Washington, Salt Lake City, Atlantic City, Lenox and Canada lakes.
Mrs Deborah Rafferty, daughter-in-law of Gilbert T. Rafferty, the Pittsburg millionaire known as the coke king, sues his son George B. Rafferty’s wife seeks 300000 for alienation of affections. The suit, filed in Kings County Superior Court last December, names Gilbert T. Rafferty as defendant.
London Aug 7 The will of Lady Curzon of Kedleston who died July 18 was filed for probate. Dated December 19 18, it values the estate at 69315 dollars. Jewels pass to her husband in trust for their eldest son as heirlooms if a son survives, otherwise to their daughters. Diamond jewels given by Lord Scarsdale go to husband for life then to Kedleston title owner. An A painting by Miller and books go to her father. furs to her mother. Residue to husband. Lady Curzon left three daughters Mary Irene born 1896 Cynthia Blanche born 1898 and Alexandre Naldera born 1904.
Judge E Torrance and Wallace G Nye announced completion of plans for the 40th national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held in Minneapolis from August 13 to 18. Soldiers’ quarters in schools are ready, parade plans are near finish, an estimated 200 veterans may attend, and downtown streets have been repaved.
Matthew Blacklock a former bootman turned broker aims to break into the Roebuck Langdon Melville circle. He courts Anita Evlersty, helps her family with money, and faces a bitter wedding fallout. Amid financial warfare led by Melville and Van Nest, Blacklock contends with accusations, stock manipulation, and a dramatic confession of motive as he battles to salvage his fortunes and marriage.
The narrative portrays financiers Rob euck Melville Langdon and Roebuck manipulating stock in the National Coal Company with public ruin in view. A whistleblower vows to expose their crimes, detailing stock frauds, poison profits, and calls for accountability amid a looming market collapse.
A public figure describes pressing legal action to force transmission of contracts after resisting a blocking attempt by Roebuck, Melville & Co. He notes an honest judge granted an injunction, allowing one more day of history to be broadcast with a promised forecast for the next day.
Staunton Virginia August 7 The Washington Fest horse show opened under fair skies with large crowds. Robin Adair owned by Mrs Blaty Johnson won the saddle horse class while numerous entries from Virginia and Washington competed in harness and hurdle events and other stakes in a lively opening day.
William L. Herron of Washington captured first prize in the annual pio alg riding event at Rockville Ma. Aug. 7. Judges were Cy Cummings John McConney and Frank L. Hewitt with George W. Hardy chief marshal. Prizes of 20 15 10 and 5 gold went to top riders. Herron rode as Knight of Washington Bay securing fifteen straight rings. Second place was shared by Lucien Love and Lawrence Seibel with fourteen rings each. Other knights included Jack Blanford Dy Salles Langley and more from Washington and Virginia in district and state roles.
The Mayflower and Plight cups, major western golf events besides the Western amateur championship, open tomorrow at Lake Forest Oriester a course with a 36 hole qualifier. A record field of about 130 players from 25 clubs enter, including Haaner gan, D E Beaver, Warren forth a championship contender, Gorey of Wallace ton, Laird of Princeton, Ferry of New Haven, Merrit of Boston and others.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria hosted King Edward and Queen Alexandra aboard the Spanish royal yacht Giralda at dinner with twenty six guests aboard. The party sailed around the Isle of Wight on Britannia the next day, the vessel illuminated by electric lights. A medical advertisement follows, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for loss of appetite and weak nourishment.
Secretary Bonaparte named a seven member panel led by Assistant Secretary Newberry to draft recommendations for revising the navy personnel act. The commission will report to Congress next December and may tweak its lineup before work begins. The act, targeting broader cross training, has drawn criticism for diluting specialization and is linked to many naval accidents.
The Alabama, damaged off Brentons Reef, will be sent to New York for repairs where a 6 inch gun and mount must be replaced and two more replaced on the Illinois damaged in the same incident. Both ships will be laid up in yard time but expected to be ready for the September naval maneuvers.
Military dispatch lists Capt Othol Rosenblam and officers of the Thirty-fifth Infantry proceeding to Camp Maes near Austin Texas and West Point for temporary duty. several lieutenants and surgeons ordered to report for examinations or reassignment. naval officers assigned to duties in Paris and St Petersburg. movements of ships include arrivals at Norfolk Monte Cristi New London and Vineyard Haven with several sailings noted.
A terse shipping notice lists ports London Severn Naples Solanens Saturn Bremerton Maré Inland with voyages between Gardiners Bay and Solanens and reference to Bremerton as a transfer point.
The President has not decided whether to use the battleship Connecticut or the Louisiana for a Canal Zone trip this fall. Officers favor Connecticut since built by the government, while Louisiana is already in commission. Connecticut won t be commissioned before September 15 and must complete trials after that.
The armored cruiser Washington was placed in commission at League Island Navy Yard in ceremony. Capt J D Adams addressed 385 Washington crew members amid officers of the yard and invited guests. Cheers from the Tennessee rang out as the event concluded with a luncheon.
Secretary Bona parte rules the $14.00 used for storing unfinished machinery on the Connecticut will be paid from the contingent fund. Several officers argued it should be considered a natural contingency added to the ship cost, while opponents say charging to the government-built ship would be unfair when comparing costs to private vessels.
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