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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
5
Survivor Mme Steinheil cries aloud in fear as autopsies show chloroform was not used. The suspect is released amid sensational Paris theories about a motive and possible assailants including a servant.
Railroad workers gathered for a smoker event at the terminal, with speeches praising progress and the work of members. The meeting featured stories of recent efforts, distinct unions, and plans for future gatherings among attendees from various rail lines.
A fragmented report describes a financial dispute involving Mrs Syed and the Platt accounts. It notes a substantial debt totaling about $73,000 and a five year period of payments, with evidence and jury directions linked to a famous creditor case and local authorities.
Special to The Washington Yost reports Walter Johnson, longtime Washington club ace, leaves Los Angeles for Chicago to join the Nationals. He says his arm is in fine condition and expects to pitch soon after a short workout with the team, praising manager Cantillon and looking forward to contributing.
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis describes the annual dress parade where trophies and medals were awarded to midshipmen for achievements in athletics and professional areas such as rifle shooting fencing and small boats. Superintendent Badger outlined recommendations for campus improvements including longer officer tenures and extending the grounds with new wharfage and a bridge to government property. The second class standings crowned Theodora Wilkinson Jr as top star, with several other stars named for high marks.
Orders to naval officers list transfers resignations and appointments across several states and ports. The armored cruiser Brooklyn is ordered out of commission for extensive repairs at League Island. The Naval War College at Newport opens its summer session with remarks by Rear Admiral Stephen F. Luce and attendees include Army and Navy officers.
Low pressure over the western hills brings unsettled showers from the Mississippi and Missouri valleys to the Northwest and central regions west of the Rocky Mountains. Snow falls tonight at Reno Nevada with light showers in Tennessee and the Fast Gulf States. Temperatures remain very low in Utah Nevada Idaho and interior Pacific states with near normal readings elsewhere. Forecast calls for showers in central valleys Wednesday and warmer conditions Friday in the far West with light to fresh winds along coastlines and variable winds on the Great Lakes region. River bulletins note rivers running high in Harper’s Ferry West Virginia with long-range trends and tide tables for the Grand Bay.
Paris hosts the fifth International Congress of Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers where delegates urge fair prices, curb speculative distortions, and call for European colonial production to ease American dominance. Discussions cover shorter mills hours, reducing output, and a proposed international agreement to regulate production.
A meeting of Camp 171 United Confederate Veterans in the Corcoran Building adopted resolutions honoring Gen Stephen D Lee of the Confederate Army. They praised his Civil War service and the esteem in which he was held by Gen Robert E Lee. The presenting committee included Capt John M Hickey and judges Seth Shephard and Ed venny Bracker among others.
Special to The Washington Post reports Justice Lambert as court stenographer. Recount drags on with Hearst gaining 22 boxes and 48 boxes total, averaging 21.52 votes per box. McClellan gains emerge in some boxes, as Hearst’s net day gain drops to 16, with 1,900 boxes remaining to open.
The United States Naval Academy class of 1881 holds a three day reunion at Arlington Hotel with a visit to Mount Vernon and a banquet at Marshall Hall. Officers from the class and many distinguished guests, including Vice Admirals Uriu and Inonye as former midshipmen, gather for receptions at the White House and a trip to Annapolis for graduation week festivities.
Beans are promoted as nutritious and versatile, claiming Van Camp's beans provide meatlike nutrition at low cost. The copy touts Michigan beans picked by hand, claims of careful processing, and argues beans reduce meat use while delivering flavor and zest in breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. It contrasts with cheaper sauces and asserts higher grocer profit for cheaper brands.
Movements include ships headed for Newport, Guantanamo, and Hongkong with U.S. Navy personnel and units in transit. A new large dry dock at Bremerton, Washington, is set for bidding on June 18 with an estimated cost of 1.509 million dollars and an eighteen month build period.
Navy civil engineer Parks and assistant Burrell arrive in Honolulu with draftsmen to collect data for the Pearl Harbor station. They will present their report to the naval board led by Rear Admiral Seaton Schrender during the fleet's stay, as Congress funded the project with a large appropriation.
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