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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
13
Lawmakers debate federal finances as Democrats concede in parliament that new appropriations will shrink the Treasury balance toward 35 million dollars. The House Committee on Appropriations faces pressure to authorize borrowing to cover current deficits while avoiding a cash gap.
A scrambled OCR style listing shows numerous hotel and inn names and proprietors across cities including California Angeles New Raleigh Detroit and Washington Metropolitan entries. The fragment mentions Mrs Keefer and Rev Tin aln among others, with scattered mentions of establishments in multiple states and foreign archives.
Rev Dr William Thomas Manning, vicar of Bt Agnes and assistant rector of Old Trinity, was unanimously elected to succeed Rev Dr Morgan Dix as rector. Manning presided during the vote and will be inducted tomorrow at 2 pm. The ceremony will deliver all parish church keys to Manning for redistribution to sextons. A bishop installation may follow later per canon law.
The Washington Post reports Dan Sully and the Oriental Soap Corporation face bankruptcy after spectacular methods to boom stock and a mining pivot collapse. Liabilities reach 30000 with assets near 90000 as creditors press claims and a receiver is appointed in federal court.
New York officials announced bond sales to finance city obligations and reduce municipal payables. Comptroller Metz reported a plan involving bankers and firms such as Lycoming, Loeb Criss, and Pennsylvama rail lines. The report notes prior sales and the role of financial districts in funding adjustments.
Legislative briefs summarize action in the Senate and House including authorizations for reports on disputed handwriting as proof of genuineness, funding measures such as $590,900 for cotton tax refunds and $400,000 for embassy building grounds, and a $50,000 plan for Mississippi River refuge mounds. Also notes withdrawal of Electric Boat Company investigation and a late telegram from Mr Liley.
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco expected 250000 visitors as the Pacific Fleet joins the Atlantic fleet in the harbor. Ships sail from Santa Cruz and Monterey at 3 pm. crowds from Oregon and California fill the city, decorations blaze, and a grand reception unfolds despite the change in plans.
Fragmented OCR text shows a meeting where suffragists spoke for rights. Several lines refer to a protest or gathering and tensions with opponents, mentioning peace despite pressure and a visible display of determined activists.
A fragment notes the sale of a 400 guinea item weighing ninety ounces and similar pieces in Windsor and London. It mentions a connoisseurship claim for a late war figure and a James I rose walte oper dish, valued around 20,000 dollars for the collection.
In Ima Peru on May 4 the fate of Dr Durand and his 208 rebels remains unclear. He was believed to be near Qraya in Japin. Rumors claimed an operation near Lima prompted a government expedition that found no rebels. Authorities detained several locals suspected of aiding the movement. No new outbreaks have occurred, and the rebellion is seen as a failure.
A ferriboat on the River Dneper serving Mo i and 1 capsized yesterday near Tier Brkhof as peasants and families returned from church. The vessel was overcrowded and became unmanageable in midstream. Passengers panicked and crowded to one side, overturning the boat and causing fatalities.
A lengthy Washington Post report details testimony about a telephone exchange between John W Gates and William T Conners at the Democratic State Committee. It covers alleged storage and trades of 100 shares of ice stock, a letter to the attorney general, and pressures to call off antitrust actions against the American Ice Company.
James X Hackett stars in a lavish revival of The Prisoner of Zenda at the Columbia Theater with a strong supporting cast. The production features costly sets, handsome costumes, and vigorous fencing scenes, while Hackett delivers both romance and comic elements in a period drama praised for its artistry and dramatic impact.
Investigation into King Carlos assassination and Portu gel Crown Prize conspiracy reveals 33 branches and hundreds of persons of position as suspects or implicated. Wisbeer declines prosecution. Manuel offers repayment of treasury funds misused in the late king’s finances. Parliament accounts request action to cancel the debt.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a leading kidney liver and bladder remedy. It touts its gentle vegetable formula and claims rapid, noticeable effects with a sample bottle offered by mail. The copy urges readers to try the product via The Washington Sunday Post offer.
Secretary Metcalf limited the selection of Camp Perry candidates to marksmen attached to ships on the Atlantic coast. The move, made after he left Washington for the Pacific Coast last Monday, aimed to avoid transporting troops across the continent and save funds.
Fragmentary military notice lists ranks and names such as Capt Rohard, First Lieutenant Herr Miche, Sergeant Forett, and Sergeant Wa ex. It references absence allowances and station details with unclear dates and locations, including Fort A sambsine Me and Biston fast Ordnance. The garbled text suggests a formal orders fragment about postings, detachments, and absences.
Fragmented OCR details positions and movements of naval vessels and officers. Names such as Staton, Wall, and Whipple appear along with ship locations like Newport and San Pedro. The text lists orders, assignments, and movement notes across several ports and commands.
A fragmentary report notes a dinner for Takahira in New York City with nods to Japanese figures and a mention of the U S Coast General RK Wdzoo and an Astor venue. The text is garbled and includes sirens and references to departed persons, making specifics unclear.
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