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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
The funeral of Mrs Smith widow of a Marine Corps officer is held at her residence on K Street. Relatives and friends attend as mourners recall her late husband and the couple's shared service era.
A chaotic battlefield of garbled lines reports a reunion event honoring Captain Bullough and Confederate veterans. The scattered text mentions Lee and S D Lees address, deserters, and tensions between Union and Confederate loyalties amid a crowded gathering with unclear sequencing and dates.
Extensive salary changes sweep the Bureau of Indian Affairs clerical corps at Seventh and E streets. Twenty seven employees receive increases while twenty face reductions, many exceeding one fourth of their pay, aimed at advancing younger workers and balancing overall costs under presidential approval.
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The automobile touring race under Prince Henry of Prussia’s patronage started in Berlin at dawn. One hundred thirty machines entered, including three driven by women, and the course ran to Frankfurt on the Main via Fr others. The fleet was predominantly German with entrants from Italy, Austria, Sweden, and England. The race lasts the day and features diverse international makes.
Readable fragments describe three youths alleged to possess $3,500 in gems and jewelry linked to a father. The text references police action, a map, and movement toward a location by a group, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A damaged sub or ship battle leads to critical danger as parts fail and the vessel struggles to stay afloat. Crew reported heavy damage and failed masts as the craft fights to reach safety under emergency distress.
Senator Warren of Wyoming and Senator Clark of Wyoming met with Holy Cross Academy graduates Miss Hamilton Miss Earns Miss Downey Miss Parks and Miss McGee Tuesday at the White House Their visit highlighted post graduation discussions and civic engagement.
Seven hundred apprentices from Newport naval training station marched proudly before departure for Pacific service with the Atlante fleet. Secretary Metenlt received a San Francisco mayor letter praising the enlisted men for exemplary conduct during the fleet stay, with no complaints reported.
The Charlestown Navy Yard will hire a large number of workmen and resume full time operations on June 9 with a curtailed schedule previously in effect last December during fleet deployment to the Pacific. The regular force of 25,007 men was reduced by 600, and those remaining worked reduced hours.
After talks between Secretary toot and Minister Sqaters Samery will return to Panama to remain neutral in the July 1 presidential vote. U S officials weigh intervention to prevent violence, possibly sending independent election inspectors and Marines to ensure a fair, orderly process.
Lusitania, sailing from Queenstown on Sunday, beat Mauretania to Newark with a record time of six knots faster than the rival ship. The Lusitania completed the crossing in 62 miles per hour on the westward leg, establishing a new speed benchmark for the era.
A burglary arrest follows the discovery of a stolen rent instrument and forged bond. Tod Forniles released on bail failed to appear as James Kennedy and Skinnedy face perjury and related charges. Port and ship names appear in a long list of navy and coastal locations tied to the case and ongoing investigations.
A list of 1908 naval orders including officers assigned as senior engineer officer dircon Smith at New York Hospital and duties for Passed Assistant Surgeon E OM Broanstck, Assistant Surgeons to Arkansas and Nevada, and WO Bunker. Includes report to commander in chief Atlantic fleet and extended three months from June 1908.
Secretary Met yesterday announced Captain John Kennedy Barton has been appointed head of the Bureau of Siam engineering with the rank of Rear Admiral. Admiral Rae has died, and Captain Barton, one of the best known engineers, is stationed at League Island Navy Yard.
Military notices list temporary assignments and detachments for numerous regiments and officers. Units including Seventh Cavalry Twenty seventh Infantry and Eighteenth Infantry receive transfer dates and duties such as reporting locations temporary duty medical supply oversight and inspections with expected letters and station changes through June 1903.
Special to the Washington Post reports actor Raymond Hitchcock testified in court that taking Helen Von Hagen and Elsie Voecks to his West Fort Street home was to warn them about circulating scandalous stories. He admitted a later December night encounter involved alleged blackmail attempts by Elsie Voecks’ brother, but insisted no wrongdoing occurred. His wife Flora Zabelle Hitchcock corroborated parts of his account. The defense signaled potential witnesses, including William Astor Chanler, may be called.
In New York State convention the New York State Association of Retail Master Butchers unanimously urged the federal government to remove all tariffs on live stock and meat products. They argue current high meat prices stem from scarcity due to financial conditions and tariff protection, and they demand immediate duty removal with a copy sent to the U.S. President.
Special to The Washington rep Poughkeepsie June 9 President Taylor of Vassar College condemns the suffragist led meeting that drew about forty students outside campus. Miss Inez Mulholland, a lone English student and ardent suffragist, organized the protest and faced promised discipline. The incident mirrors last year’s failed attempt to host suffrage meetings, which Taylor said Vassar would not be exploited to host.
A 16000 mile marine race from Portland Oregon to Queenstown ended with the Clackmannanshire winning. The British vessel sailed January 1 with Marthe Royal Two des aboard and finished June 2 after 197 days. Others followed, including the Irish ship Gladys.
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