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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
5
The Washing'sn Pest highlights its independence and fearless accuracy in serving all readers. It claims top news, best writers, and modern facilities to deliver daily, year round.
The Washington Post serves as a leading national paper with comprehensive coverage of financial markets, business status, and merchant news. It guides farmers on produce sales and offers varied reading for the leisure reader across its many columns.
The illustrated magazine section features choices by leading writers and fiction from noted authors. Foreign news is carefully selected with timely engaging illustrations. The Sunday Post is regarded as the best visitor to any household.
The Sporting Department Tur Post proclaims extensive coverage of all outdoor and indoor sports. The Sunday Post Sporting Section, printed on pink paper, fills four pages with the latest results from baseball, races, billiards, auto contests, yachts, boating, golf, tennis, swimming, and more in an accurate, comprehensive manner.
Thousands of mourners attended the Washington funeral of Rt. Rev. Rex Henry Yates Satterlee bishop of Washington. The service at the Church of the Ascension and a later burial beneath the Hyde sanctuary followed by a long procession to the Cathedral Close. President Roosevelt and family, plus dignitaries, joined clergy from many denominations in paying tribute to the bishop whose work spanned civil and religious movements. The vault was prepared to receive another casket beside his wife, per his wishes.
An outcry over animal torture in science contrasts with claims that many suffer self-induced stomach overwork. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are urged as a safe digestives remedy after meals. Dr. Richardson notes acid and flatulent dyspepsia respond to these tablets, touted as the safest stomach treatment. The ad urges purchase at 30 cents per two boxes with a free sample offer from Stuart Company.
The George Washington University board of trustees adopted resolutions mourning the death of Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee Bishop of Washington. They praised his Christian character scholarly attainments and wide influence as a minister and citizen. The board expressed gratitude for his collaboration with the university and requested the president send copies of the resolutions to Mrs Satterlee.
The report lists numerous vessel movements between global ports including Bremer ton Tacoma St Thomaz California Buffalo Magdalena Bay Hampton Roads Montgomery Key West Scorpion Porter Tingey Blakely De Long Thornton Charleston Annapoble old Mississippi Guartanamo Salem Hercules Wahreta Norveik Hist Nextusrat Fortemouth XHS for Tockland Me Chicago Punta Arenas Montevedio Wahneta Annapolis Norfolk Marietta Port Tampa New Orleans Isin de Luzon Pensacola New Orleans. The items indicate a broad pattern of naval transport and reassignment.
Yoakum, head of the Rock Island System, visited the White House likely at President Roosevelt’s invitation. He declined to speak after the interview but indicated support for reasonable rail regulation and opposition to indiscriminate warfare on railroads. He commented on Hepburn act implications and the need for restrained, fair regulation. Also, Gilbert Lewis faces a first degree murder trial in Criminal Court, with Charles H. Turner for the government and George P. Hoover for the defense.
Special to The Annapolis Md Feb orders from the Navy Department detail a board of investigation to inquire into the grounding of the converted yacht Mist on Wednesday morning last and the submarine Viner on the same day afternoon. Lieut C E Courtney U S N led the Hist flotilla and commanded the flotilla. The board includes Lieut Com J H Dayton and Lieut Com G B Brittain and Lieut Arthur MacArthur with Capt West as recorder.
A candidate willing to enter the Arkansas monitor turret during shell fire has offered to enlist for two weeks. His name and address were not released by the Navy Department, which says the offer is commendable but no human will be placed in the turret during firing tests. He plans to return to his usual occupation after the test to care for his wife.
Army orders list transfers and assignments including First Lieutenant Geers Steenephers and Twenty-eighth Cavalry to various commands, leave of absence for Lieut George Ste borg, Major Winthrop B. Wool in charge of purchasing in Beaute, Washington, Captain Francis A. Pope at Fort Mason, and Captain Frank Ho Lawton as commissary.
Navy authorities issue orders affecting several officers and sailors. Rear Admiral GoW Arnold names officers, including AB Willits and GE Peters, with transfers to Boston and New Hampshire areas. Secretary Metcalf commends Navy Mate Thomas Southall for bravery after a February 14 overboard incident.
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