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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
26
An interviewer across two continents finds Champ refuses to discuss a personal birthday question and medicine he often gives others. He claims to expect to live to two hundred years old since adopting vegetarianism.
Secretary Cortelyou stated no immediate action will be taken on the 3 percent Spanish war bonds of 1908 1918 totaling 64 million dollars redeemable after August 1. The issue once near 199 million was popular with private investors with about 17.3 million held by the government for circulation notes and deposits. He argues forced redemption now serves no useful purpose and plans to observe market conditions.
A compact report notes a meeting of the Congress of Collegians where issues of security, reform, and public order were referenced. Attendees included several named scholars and local officials as the group debated upcoming initiatives and events.
Attorney General Dana Malone reports a Supreme Court decree against the New Haven company. Judge Rugg orders a deadline of 1909 to dispose of existing street railway holdings. The court also ruled on attempts to prove all trolley interests sold except in Worcester Wooster and Webster Dudley street lines.
Street cleaning contractors and the superintendent dispute whether illness of workers or machinery breakdowns justify delays. The superintendent accuses contractors of withholding data on delays while contractors cite sickness, breaks, and heat as causes. Commissioner West orders review by the Commissioners, with board authority to permit adjusted night work where prior delays exist.
Street and Delaware avenue changes begin today as Capital Traction and Washington Railway and Electric run short delay cars from the corner of Delaware and C to Union Station. Officials won’t set a start hour but promise service before noon. Free short rides will be given to riders changing at C Street.
The obituary notes the death of W B Leeds in Paris during a period of wealth distributions and mentions associates including directors of Burlington Celie Roiprla and the United Sites Pruet Company. It references beneficiaries, estates, and various financial entities amid a complex transfer.
The excerpt notes a royal or noble wedding involving Prince and Cathelrasm renamed to Mat rn God It In Te laved after the wedding the pair will rise to the German states of the prince. The text mentions a tense reception of the union and possible future travel or residency.
The Secretary issues a circular to implement the act on transporting fractional silver coin. Beginning July 1, 198, fractional silver will be sent by registered mail at the consignee's risk in $50 packages, with registration free, from the nearest treasury office upon deposit of an equivalent amount in currency or national bank notes. After half the appropriation is used, transport may be by express or registered mail at government expense if requested by the consignee.
Secretary Strata has sent a letter to the supervising inspector general urging strict enforcement of steam boat inspection rules. He calls for rigid compliance with reinspection provisions and all laws governing excursion steamers during the oncoming excursion season.
Gunboat Marietta at Willemstad Curaçao expected to take away the charge at Caracas after Minister Russell secures leave. State Department downplays this move as Public Health updates show four plague cases and four deaths in Caracas.
John Loeffer, long separated from wife and children, consumed a deadly potion of carbohc acid in his son’s home around 4 o clock yesterday. He died shortly after, with the coroner noting suicide. The event occurred on Twelfth Street near West Lbeck & Glock and involved Loeffer, age around 57, leaving a wife and child in distress.
President Roosevelt plans a summer transfer of the capital to the government yacht Mayflower to watch the Crimson eight race, while Secretary Taft may join on board or travel to New London for talks. The trip includes Mrs Roosevelt and family. Loeb confirms the plan. Taft’s schedule remains unsettled with possible meeting at Sagamore Hill.
Sagamore lunched with the President today while Mr Dickson joined part of the time. The President went on a long horseback ride and explored Canes rakes last fall. The outing followed a hunting trip with the party briefly in residence.
Nine executive departments issue a concurrent order expanding the liability of fidelity and surety companies on bonds to 90 percent of capital and surplus for bonds issued to the United States. The change, aimed at better protecting transportation bonds and warehouse bonds for spirits taxes, follows strengthened supervision. Last year the government required more than 90,000 bonds with penalties in the millions of dollars.
In United States Court today the Toledo Sound Coal Company pleaded guilty to three counts involving rebates from the Ann Arbor Railroad Company. Judge Tisser assessed a fine of $7.00. Remaining indictments were dismissed under the Hepburn law.
Representatives of Federal Lodge and visitors from several local lodges and two outside jurisdictions attended the degree conferred by the junior warden A Ralph Sergen. Dr Perry G Smith, master of the lodge, occupied his area during the exciting work with seven petitions received for membership. Meetings will continue through the summer.
A testimonial extols Grape Nuts and Postum as life saving foods vital to producing rich blood and defeating tuberculosis. A Philadelphia reader details severe wasting from illness, poor digestion, and kidney and lung decline, then credits Grape Nuts with restoring strength, adding 28 pounds, and driving disease from organs. The ad frames nutrition as the key germicide when medicine fails.
J D Pendleton quits as Lynchburg chief at the request of the new police commissioners. After 28 years on the force and almost eight years as chief, his resignation takes effect July 1. The board offered no reason for the action.
Cleveland Catholic Diocese orders remodeling of the former McKinley Home in Canton to convert it into a Catholic hospital. Felix M administrators stated the building will be rented or repurposed for hospital use following the order issued today.
Special to The Washington Post from New York details Theodore Roosevelt as a boy delivering a trust speech before the Seamen's Fiend Society, with amographs of monarchs hung on walls. Photographs include King Ferdinand, King Victor Emmanuel III, and the German Kaiser, with more royals planned. the Seamen's Tind Society honors shipwrecked sailors and plans expanding exhibitions.
Chicago June 2 a man calling himself James Canton claimed to be a brother of Joe Canton and Willam Canton and said his sight had been restored after six weeks Doctors could not explain the recovery Canton is a railroad manager and his brother is a division superintendent in Casper Wyoming no matter what the claimants say official reports deny any sight loss or confusion about Cantons true relation
Panaman Minister J A Arango denounces a Washington dispatch alleging that Mejia Salvade would replace him. He says the report is erroneous and notes Minister Melia of Salvador is not departing, while the Uruguayan minister has been on leave and returning to his post. The denial comes amid circulating press clues in Washington.
New York June 23 Victor Henry shot and killed widow Mrs Mery Cas sidy after she rejected his marriage proposal. He then shot himself. Henry had sought the widow for some time while separated from his wife. In another incident Emma White, sixty five, injured at 46 Missouri avenue northwest with scalp laceration during an altercation with Cora Lee, an inmate. Nathan Fleet, thirty three, injured by knife over the heart at 141 Van street southeast. Nathan Middleton, locked up for assault with a dangerous weapon.
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