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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1904
Page
1
Long, tangled transcription of a Chicago labor meeting covering debates over autonomy for Mangan and a seat trade. Delegates from unions including the Steam Fitters and Gardener associations discuss credentials, governance, and potential resolutions amid broader labor federation tensions.
Services for Albert Relyea were held at his family residence at 2 PM. The late chief of the division of the United States Treasury is mourned by relatives. Burial arrangements and notices to relatives were discussed, with interment to be announced after word from Mr. Reed. A memorial note from the family indicated unresolved affairs in court. The Alumnae Association and Washington branch activities were announced.
Rev E C Dinwiddie of Washington DC, superintendent of the American Anti Saloon League, told the American Anti Saloon League in Columbus that the canteen will remain in the ring. He urged seeking full state control over liquor shipments and pushed for reading and recreation rooms as substitutes. The address touched on legislative changes and broader temperance aims amid military leave and post assignments listed in the lengthy dispatch.
An army transport from Manila arrives in San Francisco with Maj. Gen. James F. Wade aboard after a command swap with Gen. Corbin. Wade will lead the Department of the West in coming days, noting Philippine garrison status and the ending of military governance except in Moro territory where a joint military civil commission exists. Also aboard is Newcomb McGee of the Spanish American War Association, who offers services for the sick and those in need.
Gen Crozier, chief of ordnance, urges a bill to add officers to his corps which is sixteen short of the required number. He notes the bureau supplies most small arms for navy, marine corps, army, and militia and calls for expanded Manila machine shops and enlarged ordnance depots and grounds on the islands.
The War Department announced honor graduates nominated for second lieutenants by military schools. John M. Ian and Benjamin Ford from Alabama Military Institute Lexington standouts, Ralph Lernand Clagcott from South Carolina Military Academy Witadel, Charleston, and Charles Manly Drummond from Norwich University Northfield are named with Beene Walker White as an alternate and William Washburne noted.
President Roosevelt ordered the removal of U S marshal Frank H Richards and requested Mel vie C Brown’s resignation after Judge Day’s inquiry into Alaska’s judiciary found selfish or corrupt practices in mining claim cases. Judge Alfred Moore’s case remained under consideration as Moody and Wickersham met to review findings and officials were said to act in the territory’s best interests.
The acting superintendent’s annual Yellowstone report shows improved Roosevelt yarch with tree planting and alfalfa meadow near the boundary. The park remains generally fire free amid drought, wild buffalo extinction risk noted, and 45 727 travelers recorded. Mount Rainier report urges boundary surveys, park establishment, and ranger arrest authority without warrant.
Rear Admiral French E. Chadwick commander of the South Atlantic squadron asks to be relieved and permitted to return home for family reasons. He is aboard the Brooklyn at Puerto Miller Brazil and is expected to depart soon. No successor is named yet, to allow possible quick reassignment. Printing Company Incorporated files articles of incorporation with $100,000 capital, incorporators Edmunds Walton D. W. Limerick C. S. Ratlsburg and H. C. Bailey. Emily Boggs seeks absolute divorce from Albert M. Boggs alleging infidelity. Clarence B. Hight sues David P. Moore for 35000 in a real estate breach of contract. Joseph B. Stone sues George W. Green for 310,000 over alleged false arrest. Attorney KE Hilton Jackson represents Stone. Treasury receipts show 785,791 in national bank notes redeemed, 891,942 internal revenue, 1,177,912 customs, 50,588 miscellaneous, with expenditures of 2,600,000.
The Needlework Guild, entering its fifteenth year, held its annual meeting at President Mrs. Robert Craig's home 1822 J street to direct charity work. Vice president Mrs. Harlan was elected to replace the late Mrs. Samuel J. Randall. the guild aims to collect and infuse warm clothing for the District poor with one yearly meeting and member duties including two new garments each season. Members may join by contacting officers. aid requests go to secretary Mrs. George Bird Harrison at 1223 Connecticut avenue. Officers listed include President Mrs. Robert Craig. vice presidents Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Alexander Murray, Mrs. A. W. Greely, Mrs. D. Wolfe Brown, Mrs. J. Ledyard Hodge, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. George N. Beale, Miss Virginia Miller. secretary Mrs. George Bird Harrison. treasurer Miss Fannie G. Childs.
The funeral of Mrs Kart English, widow of Rear Admiral English, was held at St John’s Episcopal Church yesterday at 11. Services opened with Chopin’s funeral march followed by prayers and readings by Rev. Roland Cotton Smith and Rev. Edward S. Dunlap. Hymns sung included Lead Kindly Light Abide With Me and In the Hour of Trial. Active pallbearers were Conrad Hewitt F. Pleadwell A. S. Rixey T Smith Adolph Teeling I Goodloe Raymond Spear C T Grayson. Honorary pallbearers included Justice Henry Billings Brown Judge A B Hagner Gen R C Drum Rear Admiral B B Lamberton ex Surgeon General F M Gunnell F A Miller Medical Director J C Wise and J C Roya. Mrs English arrived in Washington in 1879 with Admiral English’s appointment and died last Sunday at her daughter’s home 99 Sixteenth Street Northwest Arlington Cemetery interment followed.
A New Yorker Signing as Peters sends a facetious letter to Secretary Shaw with a plugged dime, asking the government to value the silver so he can pay for an election bet. He recounts a wager in New York City about spotting a Democrat, who reveals he is hospitalized and not a Democrat. The cost of processing the request is estimated at about $30.
Bryon O Dwyer a War Department clerk died at his Brightwood Washington home on Tuesday after a brief stomach illness. Funeral services will be at his residence at 10 o clock this morning then proceed to the Catholic church in Brightwood. He was a Richmond Virginia native who moved to Washington twenty years ago and was respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow and five children. A light concert program follows at Calvary Baptist on Friday evening with soprano Mrs Dempsey P Meetze and other artists. Rev L L Uhl of the General Synod Lutheran Mission in India will speak at Keller Memorial Church tonight.
The Taft era civil government in the Philippines is assessed as largely complete after four years. A tariff cut on Philippine sugar and tobacco is urged as not harming American industries. Currency reform to a gold standard is praised for stability. Friar lands purchase proceeds and bonds at favorable rates are noted. Immigration and revenue figures are summarized.
The fall trustees meeting at Shoreham heard President Needham report Columbian College has become a DC corporation with trustees Greene Garlaudet Woodward Levering Nayes Larner Junss Shallenberger Charabe. Greene Larner Edson and Prof. Wilbur organize the college as part of arts and sciences. deficits reduced to 1744.95 with 54 faculty and 299 students. With dormitories for 500, growth could reach 750 to 1000 students in five years, and a $500,000 building program could yield strong educational returns.
A historical advertisement extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as an alcohol free tonic for purifying blood and rebuilding health. It links improved digestion and heart comfort to pure blood, cites cures for liver kidney issues and rheumatic attacks, and invites readers to request a free adviser and mail thirty one cents for postage.
Secretary Shaw ordered nineteen national banks holding State and municipal bonds in the Treasury to withdraw them within thirty days to secure public deposits. US bonds, Philippine certificates, and Philippine land purchase bonds will be accepted as substitutes. The total on deposit is about 1.9 million dollars. Guests at Chamber of Commerce Dinner included Cat. Artita Randic of the city with guest M. er Al. Snow of Washington.
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