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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
22
Roosevelt convenes Newport conference with naval reformers while arguing that the future of battleship design hinges on sailors who serve aboard ships not bureaucrats. He condemns outdated “tin pot” crews and warns that current construction chiefs lack practical sea experience guiding the new fleet.
President Roosevelt and family depart aboard the Mayflower for Newport to attend a naval conference at the naval training school. Rear Admiral Mertell will receive them. a brigade address is planned followed by battleship design discussions and a buffet luncheon before returning home for breakfast Thursday.
Honolulu reports United States Attorney Breckent has filed information against Commander F Carter USN for malicious assault on newspaper man F B Moore at the naval station a fortnight ago. The hearing moved to August. Carter, commander of the USS Iroquois, reportedly demanded a retraction of remarks in the Bulletin. Moore did not admit the statements were false, a confrontation ensued during which Carter struck Moore with his fist. Carter has been assigned as executive officer of the Georgia.
Arrangements are being perfected for a post office on every slip in the United States navy following a recent Congress action. Enlisted men on each ship may become postmaster or assistant postmaster with pay increases of 300 and 300 a year respectively, plus a 1000 bond. A Post Office Department committee, led by Bayard Wyman and A A Fisher, drafts regulations.
The armored cruiser Montana is placed in commission at Norfolk with Capt Albert Reynolds command. She will load stores for sea trials and move toward Guantanamo within weeks. The Montana and sister North Carolina are expected to form a new Atlantic fleet division, with Tennessee and Washington to join from the Pacific.
A South Boston pensioned firefighter credits Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey with curing malaria and heart trouble after failing medical treatments. The ad-like narrative touts the whiskey as an effective tonic and stimulant, claiming heart improvement, vitality, and broad global sales with instructions for dosing and a free medical booklet.
The Rev Henry Ames and other ministers urge replacing the three headed district commission with a mayor or governor aided by advisers. They cite last Sunday's clash at Iowa circle to argue centralized control yields better results, fewer conflicts, and clearer responsibility for the people.
The Post will publish a four color political map next Sunday showing 48 states grouped by Democratic Republican and doubtful status. It lists states conceded to Democrats with 242 electors and to Republicans with 193, leaving 10 doubtful states totaling 331 electoral votes in play. The map promises to reveal the campaign’s battlegrounds and calls readers to watch for the issue.
New York July 21 Virginia votes to bid on a bronze Washington statue to accompany the Lee sculpture. The Virginia legislative commission, traveling from Providence where the Lee figure was belled, met at the Hoffman House and authorized a bid for a Houdon likeness to stand in the state Capitol rotunda. Judge George T. Christian said the commission did not know who authorized the current Washington statue and aims to reproduce the Houdon statue already in Virginia’s Capitol rotunda.
General Passenger Agent Samuel G Hetch announced that the Illinois Central Railway Company will not permit the sale of intoxicating drinks on any diners or buffet cars south of the Ohio River. He cited numerous local restrictions along the line and claimed Texas has seen benefits from a similar law.
John Alexander Van Rensselaer was committed to Bellevue Hospital for sanity after sending a letter to his mother threatening to blow a society woman's head off. He said he was drunk and unaware of his actions. He had recently faced financial failure and hoped to buy a farm near New York.
Des Moines July 21 Representative J A Nil today withdrew the injunction begun in Dallas county to halt a ballot recount for the Republican nomination in Iowa's Seventh district. The move ends the long fight with Judge Prouty. Dallas county supervisors will continue the recount, with the outcome deciding the nominee.
A promotional message extols Van Camp's Beans as a durable, workmanlike food. It claims 47 years of refinement, with live steam baking at 245 degrees to produce mealy, nutty beans that digest well. The piece urges women to spread the word and switch from traditional dry-heat methods.
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