Exposition Seeks 250000 Bond Issue in New York
Norfolk authorities reveal Jamestown Exposition seeks $250000 more to finish grounds and buildings. Bonds would be secured by 500 acres of exposition property, with private capital needed as government aid stalls. Officials assert Norfolk bankers demand staff reorganization and a New York investor may underwrite the issue.
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Expositon
Model Camp at Jamestown Doomed by Crumbling Supplies
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk May 3 Twenty third Regiment to guard at the Jamestown Exposition reports a failed model camp. Missing army stores and faulty rations spark a brick oven rush as privates argue over cooking. Cant Seay’s remarks provoke private pushback amid supply gaps and disorganization.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted As Spring Medicine
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best spring medicine. It claims thousands use it for the whole family, noting benefits like cleansing the system, boosting appetite, and renewed strength with three doses daily.
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Army camp at gates lacked sanitation and screening
Regimental Quartermaster Devore reported to Captain Hines, who investigated a model camp before the gates. The camp was open to visitors with no screens, and company streets were visible. Tents were adequate, but sanitary conditions were neglected and the men complained of the overall setup.
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Neville's Reception Aboard Good Hope At Jamestown Exposition
Rear Admiral Sir George M Neville and Lady Neville hosted a grand social aboard the British flagship Good Hope in Hampton Roads. They greeted officers from Fort Monroe the Norfolk Navy Yard and the exposition’s infantry cavalry and artillery units while many local residents called aboard the ship.
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British sailors desert Good Hope crew in Norfolk
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk May 3 reports an epidemic of desertions aboard the Good Hope and other British ships. Gunlayer William Knights contemplates staying ashore on American soil to avoid dockside penalties, while fellow crewmen recount a dozen dozen desertions among 700 aboard. Deserters risk only US law unless they become public charges, with return to ship requiring State Department action.
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Illinois to Defend Cup in Hampton Roads races
In Norfolk Virginia May 2 English tura repeated yesterday’s wins over American German Austrian and Argentine crews as Illinois won today’s Battenberg Cup elimination trial against British Argyls crew tomorrow Indiana placed second Maine third Fifteen entries raced three miles in 25 minutes 35 seconds Good Hope and Hampshire led in a sealing and pulling race over six miles with a best time of 2 hours 32 minutes 13 seconds Rhoda Island placed fourth Baykt Georg e won the ten time galling race with Good Hope close second Ohio ten minutes behind performance times include 2 hours 1 minute 5 seconds
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Connecticut Competes as Virginias Lead in Close Race
The report notes Americans staging launches with Virginia and Louisiana contending for first. Connecticut finishes second while others are distanced. Time recorded as 2 hours 27 minutes 28 seconds.
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US steamer crewman defeats British tar on Argyll
Myers of the Kearsarge defeated Nodson of the Argyll in the fourth round at a crew entertainment on the British warship Argyll. Myers broke his left wrist but continued fighting. Navy officials denied plans to cancel Saturday bouts while signaling concerns over publicity. A big heavyweight bout between Harvey of the English navy and Trainer of the Iowa was planned for Saturday.
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Isthmian Canal Commission Seeks 8 Million Feet Lumber Bid
The Isthmian Canal Commission plans a major lumber call for yellow pine, Douglas fir, or redwood totaling eight million feet. Specifications to be issued and a broad circular inviting proposals for plant and materials were released yesterday, with bids opened on May 17 at the commission office and deliveries due by the Isthmian route.
Sailor Identifies Cuban Interventures Controversy in Santiago
Havana reports a clash at Santiago between police and Tacoma sailors ending with several injuries. Commander Tappon says Tacoma board may need two more days of testimony. Cuban papers denounce US sailors dubbed interventores for alleged abuses amid tension with Cuban authorities.
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Cabinet Hears Cuban Row Over Tacoma Clash
Secretary Taft presented Gov Magoon's account of the Santiago incident where police clashed with Tacoma sailors. An independent inquiry is ordered by Lieut. Col. Bullard with results awaited before action. Gov Magoon says the trouble was individual, not official, and American interests in Santiago remain strong.
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Prays as Train Strikes Man in Cincinnati
Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati Ohio May 3 An aged man John Alochrane 70 years old living at 1530 Waverly en dropped to his knees in prayer on the middle of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton tracks at Winton Place and was struck and killed by a Chicago train. Authorities say the act was intentional due to senile dementia and the engineer could not stop in time.
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Two Years to Pay Up Bankruptcy Vacated
Walter Hieston Washington stock broker, adjudged a bankrupt March 16, will have two years to pay debts totaling 623000. Creditors agreed to the extension and adjourned meetings to May 24, with plans to dismiss the petition and vacate the decree. Hieston is expected to reenter business and resume trading on the Washington Stock Exchange where he holds a nine year seat and formerly served as vice president.
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Frowns On Pulpit Essays as Divorce Evil Abolishment Demand
Rev Dr Thomas Law of England, secretary of the National Free Church Council, urged clergymen at a YMCA gathering in Washington to lead by action not words and to abolish divorce essays in sermons. He warned Chicago lacks Sabbath observance and urged ministers to preach from the heart rather than mere texts during his three week American tour.
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New York
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Rise in U S Imports of Manufacturing Materials
An unusual activity by U S manufacturers is shown in import records for nine months ending March 31. The Bureau of Statistics reports the value of imported materials for manufacturing in fiscal year 1907 will surpass any prior year by over 100 million dollars. Prices for materials and many imports are higher than a year ago, with foods up 16 million and finished manufactures up 40 million from 1906.
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Dead letter record broken in April mail returns
The Post Office Department reports April set a new high for dead letters returned to senders with 450,41 letters and packages. The top category of unreturned mail was money orders, while the April count surpassed all prior records, reflecting the surge in undelivered or unclaimed items.
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Mail Clerk Off to Prison Missing Wife Recovered
James B Kane once trusted in the Post Office was jailed for taking money from the mails. Despite appeals for clemency from friends, and even a petition to President Roosevelt, the court ordered Kane to serve one year at Moundsville Penitentiary. He pled guilty after an indictment in 1906 for taking $3. Also reported: Mrs W C Crerie, wife of Rev R W Crerie, missing then found at the Regent Hotel awaiting funds to visit her two-year-old son, explaining she had come from a reform school where he taught.
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Crerie
Washington
Reform School
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Lexington
Boston
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Boone
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Kentucky
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Marnage
Weather conditions and forecast from May 2 reports
Pressure lows stretch from Gulf States through Ohio Valley with a disturbance over Southern Ohio. Widespread rain in Gulf States and Ohio Valley, snow in Upper Lake region, rain and snow in Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys. Colder temperatures in Middle Mississippi and Arkansas valleys and northern Texas. Saturday rain in Middle and South Atlantic, East Gulf. fair Sunday in many regions. Winds shift along coasts and across the lakes. steamers face fresh SE to S winds turning NW. Local report notes midnight temperature 62, highs 63, low 49, humidity around 92 percent at 2 PM.
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Charles H Hinton Funeral Cremation Held at Lee's
Simple services for Charles H Hinton pension office examiner were conducted at Lee's undertaking chapel at 2 o'clock yesterday. The body was cremated with interment deferred to a later date by family. Dr J McBride Sterrett, a close friend, led the service as a small delegation from the Society of Philosophical Inquiry attended.
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Union Station Grade Claims Begin Jury Hearing
Property owners led by Stephen Talty filed claims for damages over street grade changes near Union Station. The grade damage jury opened hearings on property on a street between Third and Fourth streets northeast after a 9600 dollar award by the damage commission a year ago and a request by the District Commissioners for a jury trial.
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Indictments Return True Bills in Grand Jury Session
The grand jury returned true bills naming Mary E Johnson for second degree murder in Jerome Jones's death on March 15, Harry Fridley and Minnie Dent for grand larceny, Philip Gibson for assault with a dangerous weapon, John H Johnson for depredation on private property, and Martin Grogan charged with felonious assault.
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Jerome Jones
Harry Fridley
Philip Gibson
Minnie Dent
John H. Johnson
Martin Grogan
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