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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1904
Page
10
The article notes Moeller succeeds Elder as the new Archbishop of Cincinnati. It details the funeral plans for the late Dean of American hierarchy and describes messages of mourning from church figures, with mass and solemn rites scheduled amid city ceremonies and services across Ohio. The report emphasizes the archbishopric transition and the public observances surrounding the funeral and succession.
Postmasters appointed to new offices as listed from the staff changes. Health notices promote small cost remedies, including Dr Wings and other tonics, with claims of vigor and renewals.
President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Wenne discuss charges by Charles Jackson alleging fraud in mail service for his book How We Ran the Civ Service and the Philippines. Democratic sources claim a leak and suppression of adverse island administration information prompted the order.
The event marks the consecration of a new bishop in Wilmington Delaware with several bishops in attendance. Attendees included Right Rev Hobert Atkinson and Right Rev AL fe Gd Van ub Randalph, among others, as the ceremony took place with officiants from multiple sees. The report notes the regional significance and includes references to various church leaders and their titles.
An item notes a lecture titled China He gave descriptive remarks on Foreign interests at the Jefferson school building likely in November. The report references other local public notices and mentions proceedings for divorce and a court case with attorney Haity G Kimoall representing Mrs Vliicr.
Treaty signed yesterday aims to settle disputes between the United States and France by arbitration. It follows the Lansdowne Cambon model and sets a five year term with cases referred to the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague after joint arbitration.
The Paris signing of the arbitration treaty between France and the United States marks a strong, joint extension of peace terms. Officials including Secretary of State and ambassadors hailed the accord as strengthening friendship, with New York and Washington reporting relief at the treaty’s progress and expected beneficial influence on Anglo French ties. Naval movements were also logged, detailing ships traveling between Atlantic ports and overseas stations.
Novi-Tacut Gherard at Newport torpedo station says the Nantucket lightship wireless is now running. The shore end sits 95 miles away and messages travel at ten to twelve words a minute. Steamers in passage can stay in contact for four hours, with precedence rules listing vessel class and weather as priorities.
The Army War College opened yesterday in a temporary building at 22 Jackson Place, formerly Roosevelt’s home during White House renovations. Lt Gen Tasker H. Bliss presides, with Col Arthur L. Wigner and Lt Col William W. Wetherspoon as assistants. The class includes Maj William A. Wann, Maj Charles G. Morton, Maj David DuB Gaillard, Capt James K Shompoon, Capt Robert Minute, Capt John J Pershing, Capt Louis Scherer, Capt Ralph H van Deman, and Cape Jovian Gilmore. The session runs until May, focusing on Russian and Japanese tactics and Civil War engagements, with lectures planned. The college will relocate to Washington Barracks when its permanent buildings are finished.
The Sterling loaded two tons of coal in under an hour at Bradford coaling station, boosting on hand to 100 tons. Improvements underway aim to double capacity. by spring 600 tons expected to be ready, with water supply and staff extended.
Inventor Knabenshue completes a 36 minute flight maneuver over the exposition grounds using a Wall of Operator and pivot turns. Crowds cheer as the craft descends inside the stadium enclosure and the pilot vows a 15 mile flight tomorrow despite wind and crowd pressures.
A partial OCR reads a local noting of testing the punctival utility and its possible function toward destabilizing a municipal service. Details are unreadable but imply concern with public utilities and procedural actions.
The article outlines a contentious YMCA membership contest with Japanese and Chinese factions. It notes a price increase from 12 to 18, lists key figures such as Harisama of Japan and Gen Hutuws, and mentions a winter meeting schedule featuring musical acts, sermons, and a mandolin club performance, with Hood’s Sarsaparilla tied to health claims.
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