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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
3
Ambassadors and peace advocates respond to international arbitration efforts. James Bryce urges U.S. acceptance of treaties with Britain Mexico and Japan to calm Pacific tensions. War ships seen as threatening peace and trade.
Fragmentary note on Baltimore markets mentions ruterer and aes aaa8 in By fomaon with unclear context and no definitive event details.
Fragmented OCR text yields no coherent event. Named entities are unreadable. Unable to determine concrete people, places, or organizations to summarize a decipherable news item.
New York prices and receipts for poultry, wheat, and hogs show a mixed day with overall weakness in poultry and steady to firmer grains. Commodities traded include turkeys fowls spring chickens and creamery products with exports and barrels noted. hogs and lard movements influenced by receipts and late-day news from South America and local markets.
Mae Wood Platt was committed for perjury by Justice James A. O Gorman and escorted to the Tombs after signing herself Mae Catherine Wood Platt at the hotel. District Attorney Jerome aims to present the case to the grand jury quickly, with potential speedy trial if indicted.
Market activity across the Washington exchange continued into the day, with trading volumes and price movements appearing broader than early session levels. Analysts note sector variety and investor caution amid mixed earnings signals from major listed firms.
Wholesale market notes list egg supplies and steady rules across Virginia West Virginia North Carolina. Butter and cheese prices shown for creamery room and large markets. Live and dressed poultry rates include spring chickens hens ducks geese and turkeys with per pound and per dozen figures. Vegetables fruits and berries priced by bushel crate barrel with varied regional values.
At a May gathering of the District of Columbia Woman's Christian Temperance Union presided by Mrs. Clinton Smith reports from officers were given. A letter from District Commissioners noted staffing limits for detailing a freman to each school. Delegates from Wayne Pennsylvania and West Virginia attended as did Mrs. Margaret Dye Enis who will speak in June. Activities included invitations for a charterly convention, a gold medal contest, and 1000 prohibition postcards authorized for temperance work.
Funeral services for William A. Phillips were held at his residence 213 Sixth Street Southeast yesterday at 2 30 PM. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. He died Tuesday afternoon from a paralytic stroke at seventy one. Former produce dealer in Center Market he lived in the district for years. Survived by sons Albert Phillips Liewel Phillips Milton Phillips William S Phillips and four daughters Mrs Albert Thorn Mrs W W Reed Ida A and Louisa Le Phillips. Except Mrs Reed all reside in this city. she lives in Laurel Massachusetts.
Delegations from Norfolk and Portsmouth, inclining city councils and labor groups, urged the President to have one of the new battleships or colliers built at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The President would consider it. They then spoke with Assistant Secretary Newberry at the Navy Department, as officials noted some ships may be built at private or government yards.
J H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corporation announced after a long meeting with steel leaders from across the country that there will be no cut in steel prices. He said representatives expressed that prices are reasonable and reductions would not boost purchases, and most customers do not expect changes. The group agreed to suspend further meetings for the summer unless the chairman can reconvene sooner.
The monthly statement of the collections shows April 1908 total receipts of 18 995 179 a drop of 2 033 627 from April 1907. Reductions cited include spirits 84 730 margarine 26 842 and other items. For ten months, receipts lagged by 12 709 373 versus the same period last year. A Justice Kelly ruling in Brooklyn allows Williamsburg Trust Company to resume with Gen Beaston Ives leading the new firm.
Newport socialites plan a summer split with Mr. Fanne stock and Senator Brigge joining at Spring Lake New Jersey after their Westington winter. Duncan McKim family to Casenovia for the season while Mrs A H Fowler and Miss Deaney move through Washington ending at the Gratton. President Roosevelt and Senator Knox attended Robin Hood at the National Theater last night in a private box.
The article describes young William Henry Vanderbilt as the world’s youngest whip, his father Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, and coachman Pop Whittaker praising the boy’s driving skill. It covers social events at Dorchester House for Miss Reid and her fiancé, the Duchess of Roxburghe, and the extended British royal circle including the King, Queen, and Prince of Wales. It notes plans for Miss Reid’s wedding dress, Irish lace purchases, and possible bridal parties. It also mentions international women’s horse races in Rome with American entrants, Lady jockeys, and race attire. Various royals engage in hobbies like sewing, woodcarving, and photography, while King Edward’s manners and card etiquette are humorously recounted.
A fragment recounts a sly courtship attempt where Mae Wood tries to trap a man with wiles and smiles, but the plan backfires as the master reveals the visitor's true identity. The narrator questions the risk and pride in a doomed scheme, noting the high stakes and shameful outcome.
The Earl and Countess of Dudley hosted a dinner and dance in London to honor the engagement of John Hubert Ward to Miss Jean Reid daughter of the American Ambassador. King Edward Queen Alexandra Princess Victoria and other notable guests attended a courtly event with 250 guests and an exhibit by Miss Maud Allen.
At a Wednesday directors meeting James J Karrige of Fidelity Storage was elected president and Justice Daniel T Wright of the District Supreme Court was named second vice president. James M Haker was reelected free vice president as the bank completes its second year. A dividend is likely soon with current earnings claimed above 10 percent and stock value near 111.
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