Local Weather Report From Fort Mcintosh
Fort Mcintosh observed clear skies during the 24 hours ending 5 pm yesterday. No other conditions or measurements are provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Laredo Weekly Times
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1908
Page
1
Fort Mcintosh observed clear skies during the 24 hours ending 5 pm yesterday. No other conditions or measurements are provided in the readable text.
Ensign Charles D. Ullmo, convicted of selling military secrets to Germany, was publicly stripped of his uniform and cheered by thousands in St. Roach Square. His sword was broken, he was forced to march with bare head, and he will be sent to Devil's Island for life of solitary confinement.
President Roosevelt granted a pardon to Dr James Eggleston son of James Eggleston president of Pacific Express Co. He was convicted in Denver Colorado for counterfeiting and sentenced to ten years in prison. Eggleston will be confined at St Elizabeths Hospital for the Insane in Washington.
Governor Wilson pardons Caleb Powers and Jim Howard in the Goebel assassination case. Howard, a life prisoner, and Powers, repeatedly tried as accessory, receive unconditional pardons. Howard to visit relatives before prison evangelist work. Powers to be released from custody amid Democratic anger and concerns of unrest.
Chicago June 13 E E Clark longtime member of the Interstate Commerce Commission and former head of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors is described as the real Taft favorite for vice president. His support grows as Taft leaders seek a counter to Bryan ally John Mitchell. The New York delegation arrived with Woodruff stating New York will claim the vice presidency but not naming candidates.
The executive counsel of the Federation of Labor meets in Chicago to press for an anti injunction plank in the Republican platform. Gompers signals a demand against fines up to $5,000 for workers organizing and intends to push a Denver convention request as well.
In Chicago on June 15 the Taft draft platform draws the press and party leaders as fights loom over anti injunction and railroad bond provisions and anti trust law amendments. Control of the resolution committee becomes the battleground. Taft forces press for unchanged platform while rivals seek to blunt its language. The vice presidency remains open with eastern prospects, Hitchcock seen as National chairman candidate.
United Press reports Harry K Thaw may be moved from Matteawan Asylum to Middleton Homeopathic Asylum by Justice Dowling. The Thaw family applied for the transfer, Prosecuting Attorney Jerome opposes it, but indications favor granting the move.
Cadillac Michigan reported Mrs Daniel Cooper while insane killed her husband and all six children then died by suicide. The tragedy occurred June 14 as part of a personal crisis report from the city.
A platform collapse during the dedication of a General Robert E. Lee statue in Montgomery Alabama injures more than a dozen participants. Among the seriously hurt are Mrs Harvey Jones Mrs William Knox Mrs Jeff Faulkner Mrs Robert Collins and Mr and Mrs Gilmore.
Judge John V. Wright of Tennessee, appointed by President Cleveland to the Interior Department, died in Washington today. He served as a member of the Thirteenth Tennessee Infantry in the Confederate army, and there are now five survivors of the Thirty Sixth Congress.
Indianapolis June 15 Wim. Taylor the fugitive Kentucky governor said the pardon of Powers and Howard was the most righteous act. He added that never before in the history of the country have two men suffered so much unjustly.
Rev. David Hughes, father of Gov. Hughes, announces a summer revival featuring the leading evangelist. A tent seating about 3,000 will be erected on Broadway near Columbus Court, adjacent to the court district, and will host services all season.
St Paul June 13 Gov Johnson denies Omaha report his name may be dropped from Denver ticket. His friends insist Johnson seeks first place or nothing and will not consider overtures.
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