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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
27
Survivor Mme Steinheil sobs in a nightmare scene crying for mercy as autopsies show chloroform not used. The Paris mystery sees suspects released amid ongoing theories about who strangled Adolphe Steinheil and his mother-in-law Mme Japy.
Railroad workers gathered for a smoker event at the terminal, discussing progress, regions, and personnel. Speakers highlighted work conditions, wages, and the upcoming week, with details on attendance and local affiliations.
The fragment describes a court case involving Mrs Platt and debts totaling $73,000. It notes financial actions, a five year period, and a directed jury instruction of a verdict. It references state matters, a senator, and a judge addressing payments and duties in the case.
Walter Johnson, longtime Washington Nationals pitcher, left Los Angeles to join the Chicago Nationals. He said his arm is in fine condition and he hopes to help the team after a period of workouts. Johnson praised Cantillon and preferred working under him to other managers.
Exhibition featured naval academy cadets receiving trophies and medals for rifle shooting fencing sailing and other athletic and professional pursuits. Superintendent Badger urged ground extensions and a three year officer detail while board members reviewed academy improvements and the class standing of the second class.
Orders issued to numerous naval officers dated July 1903 list retirements resignations and new assignments while the armored cruiser Brooklyn is ordered out of commission at League Island for extensive repairs expected to last about a year. The Naval War College session opens in Newport with Rear Admiral Stephen F Luce delivering the address as officers from both services attend.
The bulletin notes low pressure over the western U S bringing unsettled showers from the Mississippi and Missouri valleys to the Pacific states with snow at Rens, Nevada. Temperatures are very low in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and the interior Pacific coast. Showers expected in central valleys Wednesday and Thursday in many regions with warmer conditions in the Far West. Winds vary along coastlines and rivers with tides listed for Grand Bay.
Delegates from the United States, Europe, and Africa discuss easing cotton costs amid a looming crisis. European manufacturers seek fair prices, capping speculation and boosting colonial production. American leaders urge expansion in the Southern States and cooperation to curb output, with short-time mills and a proposed international agreement as a remedy.
Resolution on the death of Gen Stephen D Lee of the Confederate Army was adopted by Camp 171 United Confederate Veterans in the Corcoran Building. It lauds his Civil War service and the esteem held by his namesake Gen Robert E Lee. The presenting committee included Capt John M Hickey and several judges and officers.
Special to The Washington Post reports the recount dragging on in New York with Justice Lambert as stenographer. Twenty-two more boxes counted bring Hearst a net gain of 10 votes to 48 boxes, now 21.52 votes per box. McClellan gains and losses offset, and lawyers predict the suit will not be abandoned. 1,900 boxes remain to open.
The United States Naval Academy class of 1881 holds its fifth annual reunion at the Arlington Hotel. They plan a visit with President Roosevelt at the White House, a reception at 1425 New Hampshire Ave, an elite banquet, and trips to Mount Vernon and Annapolis for graduation week festivities. The event features many attending officers and dignitaries, with a planned dinner at Marshall Hall and postreception activities.
A promotional pitch extols Van Camp's beans as a nutritious daily staple. It lauds high quality Michigan beans and vine ripened tomatoes, argues cost efficiency versus meat, and encourages serving beans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to boost appetite and satisfaction.
Movements of naval vessels include arrivals at Newport and Guantanamo, field assignments for officers, and detailed ship movements from New York, Eureka, Norfolk, and San Francisco to Newport, Astoria, Santa Barbara, and other ports. The signal lists officers like Capt. Sedgwick Rice, Maj. Fred Wheeler, and Lt. Col. J. E. Mahoney being reassigned or detailed, with dock construction bids planned for Bremerton and a noted coal record by the North Carolina at Bradford.
Navy civil engineer Parks and assistant Burrell arrive in Honolulu with draftsmen to collect data for establishing Pearl Harbor station. They will present a report to the naval board led by Rear Admiral Seaton Schrender during the fleet’s stay.
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