Taft Won't Refuse to Run If Nominated
Secretary of War Taft issued a statement from Washington on December 20 declaring he is not an active candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He added that he will not refuse to run if nominated.
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
1
Secretary of War Taft issued a statement from Washington on December 20 declaring he is not an active candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He added that he will not refuse to run if nominated.
A wall in the burned district collapsed in San Francisco injuring five workmen today. Two workers are reported fatally injured as rescue crews worked at the scene amid the blaze remains. The incident underscores dangers in the area following the recent fire.
Court records reveal a dispute over a single bidder in a Hawaii lands matter involving New York Life and Hawaiian Trust Company. Investigation followed claims of policy alterations and a potential misdirection of premiums, with regulators delaying a final decision and referring the case to a later session.
A. W. Carter, guardian for A. T. K. Parker, petitions a court over the sale of pasture land and related bids. The filing outlines conditions, withdrawal rights, and price terms, noting an 11 year term and a base bid around $1802 with various stipulations affecting ownership and payments. The document references location, parties, and proposed sale details in a legal notice style.
Bowen and Gilman resign amid a contested dispute detailed in fragmented notes. The passage references the pair’s action, a confrontation over a petition, and mentions a continuing question about timelines and responsibility as described in the local report.
Fragmentary OCR describes a naval incident involving Manning and others, with references to the Carlton crew, a wrongful departure attempt, and a court case in the United States District Court of the Northern District. The text mentions Walter W. Chapin and others, trial details, and maritime proceedings tied to a recent ship incident.
Fragmentary text mentions a pier, local names like Noah Rous and Bat, a price of 755 dollars, and references to an attorney and possible public notice. Details are garbled with numerous misspellings and unreadable segments, preventing a coherent event or action from forming a clear summary.
San Francisco December 29 public edict states a revolutionary Japanese paper advocates overthrow of the Mikado king. It claims the king and the president are representatives of capital and not of the people.
A violent earthquake shock was felt in Valparaiso today with two lighter tremors on Thursday, causing no serious damage. The report notes minor disturbances and references local figures and events amid unclear rest of text.
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