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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
18
Hearings into district paving contracts reveal Fernald urged others to submit bids and faced questions over bid handling and influence. Witnesses describe a tense session with commissioners and attorneys, as attorneys clash over testifying and possible improprieties in the Brennan company bidding process.
The Brentwood Citizens Association praised the Commissioners for ordering a public investigation into charges of favoritism in the Engineer Department regarding contracts. A resolution urged the district attorney to pursue amendments if laws were violated, introduced by Walt Lamsbert and adopted unanimously. The group also expressed thanks to officers for Battle Cemetery exercises and outlined serve arrangements for May 10 events, with leadership and secretary roles named.
Rear Admiral Evans, praised as fit as a fiddle, visited the White House where President Roosevelt offered congratulations on his Pacific Coast voyage. The President noted Evans’ efforts to be promoted to vice admiral, but Congress did not approve the move.
The Secretary of the Navy directed the commanding officer of the Mississippi to commend Eagle Quartermaster Third Class and Gunner’s Mate Third Class for gallantry in their rescue effort after a sailor began drowning. The act aided W A Rawnsley US Marine Corps during the overboard incident.
A long testimonial note praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood appetite and rheumatic relief. It claims 40 366 people recommend it and urges readers to start taking the medicine, either liquid or Sarsatahs chocolate tablets, at one dollar per 100 doses.
Mr Walsh, famed miner and financier, speaks to the graduating class of the Colorado School of Mines at Golden. He urges courage, self-reliance, and high ambition, stressing character as key to success and noting mining's move from speculation to investment. He urges honesty, fair treatment of workers, and lifelong seek for discoveries.
Justice Wright delayed habeas corpus proceedings for Tyler M Gibbs a subcontractor on the Bureau of American Republics Building payroll padding case. A postponement followed the district attorney’s office failing to receive requisition papers from New Jersey. Also reports a search for a Des Moines girl with six toes named Gertrude Keeney and related description sent to Omaha police.
At the AFL building trades executive council session unions from all five New York boroughs were granted charters to affiliate with the building trades department. An advisory council of delegates from three affiliated International unions per borough will be formed. Bricklayers and plasterers not affiliated with the AFL may be admitted only at the discretion of central bodies affiliated with the federation. The building and metal trades departments will form joint subcommittees to mediate disputes between affiliated trades.
A large ceremony is planned for Confederate Memorial Day June 7 at Arlington Pier to honor men who wore the gray. A centenary tribute to Jefferson Davis will also be observed with a joint committee of Southern society representatives meeting to arrange speakers, music, and pageantry while arranging transport and viewing access for the public.
Two heat prostration cases reported to police sent Paul E Tate, 27, and Joseph Boston Eaton, 20, to Emergency Hospital after extreme heat. Mercury hit 89 in Pennsylvania Avenue around 4 pm, with townsfolk noting unusually high humidity and a late surge of temperature as 4 pm marked the day's peak.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and residences across cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia and New York, compiling hotel guest names and locations. The fragment mentions Metropol GL, Willard, St James New Willard and other hotels with guests such as Gilbert Hoax Doyle H Kappes J Morrison and many more, spanning federal states and cities. The passage reads like a social column of attendees staying at hotels in major cities with numerous names and affiliations.
A weather hit voyage set a new record for the Cunarder Westward Run averaging 2483 knots over 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes, with fog near the finish threatening a longer run. The Lusitania and Mauritania also posted high averages toward subsidy targets for round trip passages, while the Dustman set a shorter course record.
The report describes unsettled conditions over the Southern Rocky Mountain districts with rain in the Middle and Southern Plains, spreading to the Atlantic seaboard. It notes above normal temperatures in the Atlantic and Northwest, below average in the Middle West and Southwest, fresh southerly winds along the Mid Atlantic and New England coasts, and varying winds elsewhere. Also includes hourly temperatures for midnight to 7 pm, rainfall notes, and a table of temperatures in various cities with rainfall data. Special river bulletin reports muddy rivers near Washington Port and Harpers Ferry.
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