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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
19
A heated Senate debate centers on paying only the value of lumber or materials for southern edifice destruction by federal troops. Senators argue over damages, jurisdiction, and whether churches should receive full compensation.
An old advertisement promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets claiming relief from indegestion and low energy. It touts natural enzymes and bitters aiding digestion, urging readers to mail 4 cents for a sample pack to Stuart Co, 2180 Stuart Ave, Marshall, Michigan. It links digestive health to vitality and wealth.
Washington Frederick Monsen, after eighteen years with Navajos, Hopis, Apaches, and Maquis, presented remarkable pictures of the Southwest at the Belasco. He described canyon del Muerto dwellings high above the valley, goats digging for water in sand, and horses digging deep for water, as part of his lecture series on the Indians of the Southwest.
Wall Street critics call him Judas Iscariot as Andra Tardieu culls Roosevelt quotes from an American returnee. The president frames his crusade against abuses of plutocracy as defense of truth and social order, vowing to return blows and to show strength with a fleet voyage to illustrate U S resolve and influence in world affairs.
Caracas on March 4 reports the recall of Dr Restrepo, the Colombian commercial and navigation envoy, signaling renewed tensions with President Castro. Bogotá argues Colombia sacrificed territory per Spanish arbitration to gain a fair treaty, but Venezuela refuses to open ports, likely ending further negotiations.
Sir Nicholas Rolenek O Conor former British ambassador to Turkey died in Istanbul at age unknown Born in Ireland July 4 182 entered the diplomatic service in 1866 and served at Berlin The Hague Madrid Rio Janeiro Paris and Peking where he was minister From 1889 to 1890 he was ambassador at St Peterspurc
New York Attorney General Jackson denied reports of asking for fees from Frank White former deputy and receiver for the Itton Bank. The grand jury foreman sent a letter summarizing White’s testimony and asked whether Jackson would appear to contradict or confirm it. No decision on action, no new witnesses, and guidance to the court possible. Albany Appellate Division rebuked officials over appointments of attaches as receivers or counsel to corporate receivers.
Robert Tipper resigns as president of the Menehan National Bank and notes his link to the bank could affect its interests. He will not resign from the Chamber of Commerce though some urged he step down. He says letters and telegrams of sympathy have cheered him, and he has no immediate plans.
A riot outside the American Steel and Wire Company on Independence road in Cleveland ends with one man killed and several others injured. Workers press forward for entry after news of hiring, a quarrel erupts, stones and wrenches used, a man armed with a revolver fires, and police restore order with clubs. several rioters are found unconscious.
Representatives of major U.S. steel firms met at the United States Steel Corporation offices in New York to discuss trade conditions. Judge Gary and President W. E. Corey stated the sentiment was to keep steel prices unchanged. Attendees included Jones & Laughlin, Bethlehem, Cambria, Lackawanna, Republic Iron and Steel, Inland, Pennsylvania Steel, and Rogers Brown & Co.
Two elephants escaped from the Van Amberg Shows near White Springs Fla and headed toward Valdosta Ga where the circus wintered. Reports say farmers nine miles from Genoa Fla surrounded the elephants with guns and fired to drive them back while circus trainers rush to recapture them.
Horace Havemeyer, executor for the Henry O Havemeyer estate, asked tax officials to reduce the personal property assessment to 5000 dollars from 150000. He produced affidavits to support a 5000 dollar value, and tax commissioners corrected the assessment to 99000?
The Navy Department aims to hold combined summer drills with naval militia units from states on the Great Lakes region. Assistant Secretary Newberry has written to authorities urging officers to meet and coordinate. Planned maneuvers would occur along the Atlantic coast in Gardiners Bay and Chesapeake Bay, with participation from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Lamden organization. Exercises would pair naval militia with mobile defense units including torpedo boats and submarines.
The battleship New Hampshire under Captain Cameron Mech Winslow was placed in commission at League Island Navy Yard with ceremonies. It will move to New York Shipbuilding Company yards in Camden NJ for turret completion and be ready for sea in about a month.
A federal grand jury indicted carpenter Alexander Dackson of the collier Abarenda for manslaughter in the February killing of Chief Officer Welchert at San Juan Puerto Rico. Further arrests are expected as several crew members of the Abarenda are said to be implicated.
Army orders list several officers granted leaves of absence from one to two months. Maj John Wicard Sixth Uvealr proceeds to Concord Mars to obtain evidence for an enlisted man trial. Capt Oemun Latrobe to Pittsburghe to inspect electrical machinery for the Signal Corps. First Lieut Charlett Leeds remains with the Engineers.
Orders to officers commission dates and assignments appear alongside vessel movements and supply transfers. Names include Kor, Usher, Buchanan, Pope, Simons, Worschach, Abbott, and others with dates from 1907 to 1917. The Navy Yard League Island and Mare Island references mention the Newark cruiser and Monongahela equipment losses.
New York report states Andrew Carnegie, returning from Washington, dodges questions about offering Roosevelt a large salary for post term educational work. He confirms no details, mentions a national institute idea, and recalls seeing Senator Henry Cabot Lodge aboard a ferry without confirming any formal talks.
Mrs Mary Cha hler of Sullivan Missouri testifies that Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthened heart nerves and muscles, easing pain and breathless episodes after other doctors failed. She notes fast heartbeat, left side pain, and strained nerves improved with the medicine, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
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