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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
11
Fragmentary notice mentions Lothrop and a busy weekend with a term store open at B o'clock on Saturday, highlighting plans for New York Washington and Paris connections. Limited readable details suggest a small commerce or travel-related item in the local paper.
An ad urges customers to repair and reupholster furniture in the fall with storage options. It highlights low prices on coverings such as Mercerized fabrics and Damask, and offers upholstery fabrics by the yard, plus 24 inch upholstery samples. Estimates available from a man on the Fourth floor G at.
Continuation of August sale offers Saxony and Scotch Net Irish Point and Brussels Net lace curtains in small lots. Prices closely under regular, with many pairs listed from $1.85 to $9.75 and up to $30.00 for select Brussels Net, reflecting a clear saving on desirable styles.
A sale offer lists a number of odd portieres in plain colors suitable as couch covers. Priced at 1.50 each, previously 2.00 and 2.50. Other sizes sold for 2.66 each, down from 3.25 to 4.50.
About 25 Vudor porch blinds in one size offered at 1.50 dollars each, reduced from 1.95. This stock will not carry over to next summer, a clearance for durable porch coverings with long life if cared for.
Three lots of suit cases offered at special prices. Light-weight Lanen cases $1.35 each, leatherette cases $2.95, Mind Heat cowhide leather cases $5.00. Steel frames, leather corners, brass locks, and riveted construction featured. Basement Equitable Building.
The Russian Ambassador Count Cassini and his Countess visited the French cruiser Dupleix at Bar Harbor on Tuesday. Admiral Rivet hosted the guests with a salute of nineteen guns as they departed. A large social scene follows in Union with local society events and upcoming weddings across the region.
A son was born today to Mr. and Mrs Payne Whitney at Ellsworth Maine while Secretary Hay's family confirms the grandson news. Mrs Whitney staying with her mother Mrs Hay. Whitney's first child is a girl, Hay's daughter has a girl, but this is his first grandson. In Newport Rhode Island a polo match at Sea son saw Philadelphia Country Club beat Point Judith by 638 4 to 41 2 goals with many summer cottagers present including Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The late Col Walter H French, former House file clerk, died in Wiesbaden Germany. His ashes will be cremated and shipped to New York for interment at Forest Hill Cemetery in Boston beside his wife. His son Walter French of the Internal Revenue Service arranged via State Department officials for the cremation and shipment, with the ashes due in about two weeks.
Henry Douglas a longtime War Department clerk and veteran of the Mexican War died Tuesday at his home 1315 Thirteenth Street NW after months of illness. Born in Lanark Scotland November 1822 he immigrated to the United States and served in Company F Second Dragoons later rising to first sergeant in Fourth Artillery. He was captured at Fort Marion during the Civil War then returned to Union lines and continued service including duties at Fort Delaware and the Adjutant General's Office. Survived by his wife and two sons his funeral is set for 8:30 this morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Funeral service held at St Matthew’s Church for Mrs Davis wife of Gen George W Davis governor of the Panama Canal Zone. Mass at 10 o’clock followed by committal at Arlington Cemetery with private interment. Pallbearers include Gen Gillespie Sanger Ainsworth Wilson Bliss and Dominick Murphy.
Connecticut Christian Endeavorers protest wine breaking at the battleship Connecticut launch. Acting Secretary Darling rebukes the stance, arguing temperance is served by other means and that breaking wine does not harm the ship’s mission. Also includes several military leave actions and maneuvers notes from Athens Ohio and surrounding posts.
Boston Mass August 17 The United States steel sailing ship Cumberland built at Charlestown Navy Yard for training was launched this afternoon in a ceremony attended by Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton Speaker Joseph G Cannon and other dignitaries. Miss Pauline Morton broke a champagne bottle on the bow as Grand Army veterans and families looked on. A reception followed on the receiving ship Wabash with many inspecting the harbor warships.
The long awaited Minister Bowen report details the seizure of the New York and Bermudez Company's asphalt mines in Venezuela. It records court proceedings, side briefs, and the Hamilton concession basis for the claim of forfeiture. The case awaits the Supreme Court decision, with safeguards against delay and potential indemnity if dispossession proves unwarranted. The British government has not yet acted but may deploy forces to protect interests if needed.
Wright Curtiss aged sixty four died Tuesday afternoon from a cerebral stroke while visiting the family of Mrs Selina Whison. He had lived at Woodside twenty one years and served in the Civil War as captain of the Seventeenth Connecticut Volunteers. Funeral services are set for 2 20 this afternoon at his late residence with pallbearers Maj Lawrence Mesers Moyer Cushing and Byrne. He is survived by nine children seven living and a sister in Bridgeport Conn.
Mary Almarolia a near seventy year old Black woman known for running a hospital and formerly a ship cook died Tuesday in Washington. She claimed a ground square in Southeast where a church now stands and left her estate to two white adopted boys, with relatives expected to contest. One boy works as an electrician in Europe while the other handles her body at the Admiral Hotel, 56 C Street NW, site of her funeral arrangements.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for G. Clinton Gardiner who died Friday at his residence 416 North Beach Street Richmond Hill Los Angeles. The body was moved to Washington by the Pennsylvania Railroad arriving at 1 42 pm for interment in Congressional Cemetery with Episcopal Church rites.
Buffalo Aug 17 Luther League of America notes in a biennial report emphasis on education missions and increased Christian giving. 750 local leagues exist up 8 since two years ago with 40 571 total members up 6336 and 2 leagues in ML plus 1834 junior members up 117 Minister Wilson Here on Leave Henry L Wilson American Minister to Chile visits White House confirms seven years abroad and will proceed to Washington as appointed.
Rain failed to spoil Canton Washington No 1 P M I C OF F excursion to Mershall Hall Tuesday. Over 500 attended the morning event and the evening boat drew more than double. Highlights included ladies contests, prize awards, a baseball game where the Brads beat the Browns 18 to 0, and an exhibition drill by Canton Washington drill team signaling strong prospects for reclaiming the Patriarchs Militant championship.
Two thousand machinists protest possible Treasury ruling on pay for Saturdays off at navy yard. Columbia Lodge No. 174 plans to file briefs and seek counsel before Comptroller Tracewell, arguing per diem rules do not apply as pay is measured by the day but workers are not employed by the day. They cite past approvals for half day pay during McKinley funeral, Maine burial, G A R encampment, and Morrill funeral. If denied, checks will be protested and the fight will go to the President.
Mrs Elizabeth Ames wife of Rev John G Ames of this city died after a long illness at Stonehurst cottage Braddock Heights near Frederick Maryland She will be buried from 1600 Thirteenth Street NW at 4 PM Friday Interment will be private She was daughter of the late Columbus Delano who served as Secretary of the Interior under President Grant.
The stage adaptation of Bret Harte's M Liss returns to the Academy for a week starting August 12 with Nellie McHenry leading a strong company. Yuba Bill dominates in the Sierra Nevada camp tale, a noted native American drama revived this season. Also next week Kernan's Lyceum hosts the Trans Atlantic Burlesquers with Pirates of Panama and a lineup of specialty acts. Hermitage post office story denied by Postmaster General Payne says no basis to reports of a vacancy or political maneuvering.
The Catholic Young Men's Union convention today favored opening night schools in large cities under union auspices for study of bookkeeping stenography and related subjects to supplement parochial schools.
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