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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1904
Page
7
Unusually low prices on dainty china rich cut glass and artistic lamps plus practical house furnishings. Includes French china cups and saucers meat platters and covered dishes at special prices. items priced about half regular and offered in various sizes and decorations. some pieces commonly 35 to 50 cents now 25 cents each.
An article highlights a narrow ironboard sleeve guard that clamps to a board and folds back for easy use. It also promotes a sale of Odd French China Cups and Saucers from Limoges, listing Lot 1 at 23¢ per cup and saucer, Lot 2 at 35¢, Lot 3 at 50¢ with gold edging.
New shipment of Japanese hand painted lamp shades offered at low prices starting at 75 cents. Limited quantities available. Shop now for bargain lighting accents.
A fragment describes a clearance sale with numerous rug price points including Smyrna and Brussels Imperial varieties. Listed amounts show steep markdowns such as 40 and 35 dollars, many entries reflect per rug pricing and size noted as 1 2 ft or 2 1 2 ft.
Secretary Hitchcock and family leave for summer home in Dublin New Hampshire with Miss Anna Hitchcock and Margaret Hitchcock. Mrs Payne to summer near Arlington then New England coast for rest. Baron Mayor returns to post after title bestowed by king. Many Washington society figures sail, tour England Ireland and Europe for the season.
The death in Washington prompts funeral plans with Bradshaw and Mrs Fay's mother joining the party for travel to the Connecticut home of the deceased. Miss Helena will teach in a Hartford school in September while the Fays summer at Nantucket. Gen Hall family heads to Lake George for the season. Katherine Wade and Edwin Moir wed at the Maryon home with only immediate relatives present.
The State Department received a cable from Minister Powell in Port au Prince Haiti dated yesterday stating the German warship Panther arrived there Monday. It was ordered from Newport News about a week ago to seek an apology and reparation for the stoning of the German and French Ministers by palace guards. The French government has already received satisfaction and the German captain is expected to accept a similar apology and punishment pledge.
President Roosevelt handles minor official matters at Oyster Bay with Secretary Loeb and receives Senator Beveridge of Indiana at Sagamore Hill. Beveridge's visit marks their first meeting since Chicago. Beveridge heads to New York then Maine for a weeks long vacation while Ely declines to comment on Indiana politics with Mailbanks and Fairbanks yet to be consulted.
United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana arrives in Detroit, a guest of Senator R. A. Alger, for Jacksons fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Republican party. Secretary of State John Hay joins them. they plan to depart for Jackson at 8:20 in the morning. Capitol concert tonight features the Marine Band and several performers. Funeral notices follow for Patrick Brennan, Thomas T. Keane, and James Frawley with services at St. Pauls and St. Josephs churches and interments at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Vacation days will be here soon, and booklets on summer resort hotels and railroad travel outline the best options for pleasant trips. Full information about resorts and routes is freely available at the business office counter.
Miss Mary P. Flannery Annie M. Miller and Lillian Hoover were guests of The Post as they plan summer trips to St Louis for the exposition. Flannery will visit Kentucky first, then the state is noted, while Miller and Hoover await September to depart for the journey. The trio praised The Post for its kindness after receiving $100 and a free railroad ticket.
Miss Miller outlines travel plans with stops in White Sulphur Springs and Louisville, praising The Post offer to extend tickets for layovers. She may visit St Louis Chicago Buffalo Niagara Falls and head to Washington shortly before the school reopens. A group of friends plans to depart in early September, preferring cooler nights.
Miss Annie M Miller speaks of accompanying someone, noting time before fall work. She mentions nearly 75 000 votes and thanks friends for interest in college votes and registration. She praises the Post for its generosity and expresses gratitude for its support. She asserts pride in the city’s teachers.
Neighbors on Capitol Hill including Miss Hoover and Mrs. Vanderwerker win trips to the fair with plans for a party. Miss Hoover, eager for cool breezes, aims to join friends and her father on the excursion, returning in time for her school year.
Thousands of Salvation Army members from diverse nationalities filled the Crystal Palace grounds for a grand reception to Gen. Booth. The main hall overflowed as bands, banners, and masked representatives created a festive scene. About 100,000 people attended a day showcasing the Army work and unity.
Rome July 6 report dismisses rumors of a heart attack on the Pope. The Vatican remains comfortable as heat waves press on Rome. The pontiff greeted Cardinal Macchi and Mgr. Deserelures in private audience confirming continued health. Prof. Lappeni verified nothing unusual occurred regarding the pontiff’s health.
In East Northfield Massachusetts two Yale studentsWilliam H W Goodwin of Burnside Connecticut and Ralph W Armstrong of Hayesville Ohiodrowned while swimming at a YMCA conference on the Connecticut River Both were class of 1907 members and had entered the water before a crowd saw them in distress and Armstrong attempted a rescue The two likely slipped into a deep hole Their bodies were recovered and to be shipped to their homes tomorrow Two
Vermont University centennial features alumni meeting led by A Citlin of Providence who was elected president. John H Converse and John Dewey spoke at a conference on the university's global influence as $115000 of endowment progress is announced toward a $31,000,600 goal. Postmasters named in New York and Virginia. Internal Revenue official John S Lord to act as collector after a railroad accident death. Summer fires burn homes in Ogdensburg and Gouveneur Terrace Park. Worcester Spy plant bid in at $10,000 to Edward Clark as mortgagee, awaiting buyer.
The Wabash Railroad releases a statement from St Louis showing gross earnings for the year ended June 3 rising by 1,888,028 over the prior year to a total of 23,013,741.02. Passenger earnings advanced 906,411 or 1.7 percent while freight earnings increased 5.5 percent.
Leave and assignments for Army and Navy officers listed. Includes four month leave for August start, encampment attendance at Gettysburg July 23 to 30, other leaves and extensions, and several rank and appointment changes in the Navy and Medical Department.
Naval movements list ships arriving at multiple ports including Minneapolis Prairie Frenchman Bay Concord Marblehead Ta coma Dixie Tompkinaville Atlanta Marietts Castine Teneriffe Missouri Piraeui Illinois Gibraltar Cailay Justin Hong kong Sterling Portsmouth Petre Saturn Kiska Potomac San Juan and vessels sailing from Hankaw San Francisco Bremerton Bremerton New London Narragansett Bay New Orleans Sabine Pass Cleveland Baltimore Mayflower Gloraltar for Trieste.
Special to The Washington Post announces H. Ames J. W. Barnett B e r g C o n n e c t i c u t E F Webster Maryland Ni Gibson Presidential A H Olsen Illinois G W Hewlett Connecticut J T ORear R h e n s t u c k y J R Barry Michigan Wells Pennsylvania O Wilhelm Indiana S N Kraus Indiana A S Janeway Pennsylvania cruise of Newark Newport Scorpion Bancroft Caribbean Squadron under Rear Admiral Sigsbee sails from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo ports Monte Cristi minister Dawson aboard Newark. European Squadron to Trieste Olympia Baltimore Cleveland Mayflower sails from Gibraltar. Washington painter contract for Davis portrait awarded to Carl Guthert Washington DC for Mississippi Capitol Hall of Fame for $100
At the Lewis and Clark Exposition annual stockholders meeting in Portland Oregon Harvey W Scott tendered his resignation accepted due to failing health and the need to lay aside business cares The Peril of Our Time references lung disease and Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds offered with a pay if not cured guarantee through local druggists.
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