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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1904

Page

33

Clearance Sale of Men's Summer Furnishings

Midseason clearance prices prevail on Vien's Summer Furnishings snemling Hats Two piece Suits Neglige Shirts Underwear Hasiers Neckwear and more for this season only Prices are remarkably low with two or three garments costing as little as one early in the season and two months remain in which to buy Readily available stock includes Sen nits Split Strix Melans and Japs with extreme and conservative styles to suit all tastes Some sizes may be missing in some styles but all sizes are available in the combined inventory for this season

White Neglige Shirts and Mens Wirte Neglige Shorts

An advertisement selling men’s white neglige shirts and neat neglige shorts. Highlights an attractive line, quality, elegant finish, and a wide assortment of striped patterns. Prices stated at $1.00, with sizes from 18 to 17 and value listed as $1.50.

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Colored Neglige Shirts Offer At Clearance Prices

Qurentie stock of Colored Neglige Shirts has been reduced to the time price of 109. The former prices were 150, 200, and 253. These season goods promise elegance, excellent cloth, perfect fit, faultless finish, and a choice of belt, medium, and dark patterns in all sizes.

Two-piece Suits Deeply Discounted in Retail Sale

Women and men can save on two-piece suits offered at special prices. Suits described as mixed dessots in gray tones with proper tailoring feature satin accents, close-fitting collars, and trousers with bootstrap straps. Prices start at $5 each, down from $8 to $10, while other suits were $1.50 to $2.50, now reduced to $1.00 each.

Women’s New Oxfords At Nearly Half Price Sale

Several hundred pairs of fine Oxtons for women sold at nearly half price. Bright new goods from the cases, exceptional value in patent colt style with Cuban heels and dainty turn soles. Sizes 2 to 6, AA to D lasts, all new and up to date, made for a firm that declined delivery.

Social and Personal Make Newport First Stop

SecretaryMorton party heads for Newport with Speaker of the House and Miss Cannon joining at Newport. The group sails the Dolphin at noon aided by Mooody and Foss, visiting naval stations along the coast and attending Cumberland’s launch in Boston on August 1. Mrs Morton’s party includes Pauline and Jean Morton with plans to return to Chicago after a two week cruise.

Morton Miss Cannon Cudahy Nordhouse

Death of Theophilus Roessle Arlington Hotel Founder

Theophilus E. Roessle founder of the Arlington Hotel in Washington, died in Paris at the Grand Hotel from an aneurysm. He had been in poor health after a July voyage abroad on his doctor’s advice. Mrs. Roessle and Thomas W. Cridler were at his bedside. Cridler had served as Assistant Secretary of State. Roessle, born near Albany in 1834, built the Arlington into a Washington institution after meeting Corcoran in Egypt. He left substantial holdings in real estate and stakes in the Evening Times and insurance, and entertained a wide circle of national and international figures at his hotel.

Washington Paris Theophilus E. Roessle Jessee Arlington Hotel Washington, D. C Mrs. Roessle Woodley Road Roessie Europe Antwerp Thomas W.cridler Albany Alsace-Lorraine Delevan Albans Burgesses Corps Roessle Guv Morgan New York State Virginia Old Guard New York City Corcoran Egypt W W Corcoran Lewis Cass Reessle Washington Hotel Hfe Congress Fort William Henry Lake George New York Washington 12A Sixteenth Georgetown Board of Trade Citizens’ National Bank Equitable Cite Insurance Company Evening Times Hi Mle Insurance Palicies

Roessle Family Memoir Notes His Gentle Mind and Ties

The obituary outlines Mr Roessle as a well read, genial man with loyal friends and varied interests from old New York families to political circles. Surviving children include Elwood Osborne Roessle of Gilsey House and Mrs Edward N Kenney of Albany. His first wife died in 1883. he remarried Nellie Taylor in 1888. the remains will be brought home for interment.

Patti Blackistone N. 8. Blackistone Wade Gnbert Dent J. Marshall Dent St. Marys C. T. la Roche Bertyville Maryland Nathaniel Blackigtone Frances Blackistone B. M. Hasbrouck Dorothy Laurel Hasbrouck Wright Dent Wade Blackistone St. Mary's Atlantic City St. Mary's County Washington Twelfth Street Col J.M. Dent Misses Dent Dent W. B. Dent St Mary's Frankland Price Hasbrouck Belt la Roche Manken Walker Brook Davis Wheeler Dougle Miss Blackistone New York Mr. Roessle Calabria Elwood Osborne Roessle Legree Gilsey House Edward N. Kenney Albany N. Y Nellie Taylor San Francisco

Marching to Manassas Troops Start 700 Mile March

Troops A B I K L and M Fifteenth Cavalry with Twenty third and Twenty seventh Field Artillery depart Fort Ethan Allen to Manassas Virginia to take part in autumn maneuvers. Officers accompany them and a large detail of enlisted men and animals follow. The voyage spans about 700 miles and three weeks, likely passing through Washington and hailed as one of the longest marches in recent U.S. history.

Fort Ethan Allen Virginia Fifteenth Cavalry Manassas Rodger Mai Hoppin Brander Washington Potorhac United States

Sponsor Named for Gunboat Dubuque at Mor ris Heights

Mayor Teig of Dubuque Iowa named Miss Margaret Treadway sponsor for the gunboat Dubuque to be launched at Morris Heights on the 27th. The decision ends an unusual episode after earlier inability to find a suitable sponsor. The Navy Dept had waited for a selection.

Teig Dubuque Iowa Morris Heights Navy Department Lubuave Morton Margaret Treadway Dubuque Clio

Army Officers Receive Leave and Transfer Orders

Orders to army officers grant leaves of absence and list several transfers and assignments. Capt Hesty C Suither gets two days leave, Lt Milogh HK Hiyard two months, Burns ordered to US Military Academy, and Chaplain William Colbert relieved to the Columbia Department. transfers include Degen and Lush between troops, Wholley detailed as professor at Mount Tamapias Academy, Pettis detained for Mississippi militia encampment, Crutkanhonk reassigned, and Major Fowler and officers in coast artillery receive new duties. Also mentions upcoming regimental assignments for several lieutenants across cavalry and artillery units.

Dave Hesty C. Suither Fifteenth Cavalry John H Lewis Fifth Cavalry Department of the Colorado Milogh HK Hiyard Stxteenth Infantry Willam P Burns Artillery Corps United States Military Academy West Faint N. W William Colbert Eighth Infantry St Taut Minn Department of the Columbia Elecum Twelfth Cavalry John A. Degen Oscar 5 Lush H Wholley Mount Tamatipas Military Academy San Rafael Cal Charles R. Pettis Engravers Pass Christian Miss Mizsissippi Buost Au-gist Adolph Langhurst 125Th Coast Artillery Abiel L. Smith Saranac Lake N.Y Hla Smith Manila Beary J. Helty Second Cavalry Albert C. Wimberly Highth Cavalry Winn Blair Aytr Eugene V. Armstrong Thirteenth Cavalry Croop Imis P. Swift Fret

Salary Division Rejected At Interior Dispute Over Hospital Posts

Acting Secretary Ryan Ada Revokes approval to discontinue the second assistant surgeon at Freemen's Hospital and to distribute its $1,000 salary among other workers. Auditor Garrison questioned the practice. the Comptroller and District officials hold lingering doubts about legality. Payroll remains withheld as debates over positions and salaries continue.

Ryan Ada Tpon Auditor Garrison Ryan Interior Department Freemen's Hospital Macfarland Board of District Commissioners Department of the Interior Garrison West Comptroller of the Treasury Board of Charities Congress

Warner brothers to campaign for Roosevelt and Fair Banks

Brainard H. Warner of this city, former United States consul at Leipzig, and his younger brother South ard P. Warner consular agent at Gera now Leipzig transfer, are sons of B. H. Warner. The retired consul will campaign for Roosevelt and Fairbanks, with dates planned in Maryland and West Virginia, cooperating with Representative Dayton.

Brainard H. Warner United States Leipzig Germany Southard P. Warner Gera B. H. Warner Roosevelt Fairbanks Maryland West Virginia Dayton McKinley Wellington Friends’ School Lawrenceville Preparatory School Wood's ‘Commercial College Dartmouth College Dartmouth

Control of Panama Road Termination of Pacific Mail Contract

Isthmian Canal Commission findings show no authority to terminate the Pacific Mail contract as Panama Railroad remains outside government control. Secretary Murphy informs President W J Burns that policy will be regulated after directors are elected on the first Monday of April, when Isthmian Canal commissioners are slated to form a board majority.

Pacific Mail Company Pacific Mail Steamship Company Panama Railroad Company Isthmian Canal Commission Panama Murphy Commission W J Burns Portland Oreg , Chamber of Commerce Panama Railroad Road

Porto Rican Appointments by President Roosevelt

President Roosevelt named Regin H Post of New York as secretary of Porto Rico and Erastus B Wockwell of the District of Columbia as auditor of Porto Rico. Both appointments take effect September 1 and are temporary pending a full reorganization of the island government. Post is currently Porto Rico's auditor and has been in the city consulting with officials. He succeeds Charles Hartzell, who resigned to resume business in the United States.

Roosevelt Regin H Post New York Porto Rico Erastus Wockwell District of Columbia Post Charles Hartzell Hartzell United States

Persian affairs discussed as labori murder case advances

Minister Pearson reports that Persian officials have captured Seyid Ghaffer, the alleged murderer of Dr Labori, an American missionary. Ghaffer is confined in a dungeon at Tabriz as authorities pursue tribesmen said to have aided the assassination. Pearson, on leave in the United States, plans to sail home via Asheville, North Carolina, after a brief stop.

Pearson Dr. Labori Richmond Pearson Persia Roosevelt State Department Asheville N.C Seyid Ghaffer Labori Ararat Tabriz

Judge Hainer Exonerated by Oklahoma Inquiry

Oklahoma officials concluded after months of investigation that Judge Bayard T. Hainer of the fourth judicial district is somewhat irritable and brusque yet honest conscientious industrious and competent a fine judge with no more faults than average reported by Special Assistant Attorney General Charles W Russell.

Oklahoma Bayard T. Hainer Fourth Judicial District of Department of Justice Department Charles W Russel

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