Wind storm devastates Chicago killing three in city
Frantic reports from Oklahoma to New York describe a violent system dumping snow and wind across the Midwest. Chicago faced a fifty-two mile per hour gale tearing down signs and smashing windows, stranding autos, with three fatalities and over twenty injuries. Cleveland swirled in a blizzard with sixty five mile an hour winds and 28.85 inch pressure. Rail traffic faltered as storms swept the region.
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Ice Destroys Tracks Halts Akron Barberton Cars
Interurban cars between Akron and Barberton were stalled by a mass of ice frozen on the tracks. Hundreds of riders were stranded in the cold as ice covered the lines crippled city car service. A loss of about $70,000 is reported as firemen faced the freezing conditions.
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Probe to Reach the Higher Ups in Ray Case
Washington February 22 The house committee probes the Taft campaign protection for Major B T Ray by direction orders found among former Chief of Staff de Franklin Bells papers The panel seeks the directing authority Roosevelt may be subpoenaed if not cleared General Bell likely to be summoned Tasker H Bliss who ordered Ray while in Manila will testify Monday
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Adams Express Company Indicted In Cincinnati
The Adams Express company was indicted on eleven counts by the federal grand jury for collecting more than established rates. Cincinnati firms William Glenny Glass Standard Carbonic Castrucci Moriconi Pittsburg Plate Glass Phoenix Carriage were also indicted for attempting cheaper freight by false statements of weights or contents.
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Taft to Reply to Roosevelt Charter Speech in Toledo
President Taft plans a Toledo address on March 8 to answer Roosevelt's Charter of Democracy. The White House announced the reply follows a conference with Secretary Mills and tees up a series of speeches in defense of Rooseveltian principles. Taft will stop in Toledo en route to Chicago for further appearances.
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Register Men Indicted In National Cash Register Case
Cincinnati February 22 1908 President John H Patterson of the National Cash Register company Dayton Ohio and 29 officials and salesmen were indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to restrain competition. The case repeats civil suit claims of monopoly and outlines bribery interference and price cutting.
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Washington Birthday Festivities and Washington Memorial Fund
New York and Washington observe Washington's birthday with varied events. Drunkards' water wagon parade, Salvation Army gatherings, Knights of Columbus memorials, and firemen's hand engine displays mark the day. Chauncey Depew calls the cherry tree tale a lie, yet a noble one. Washington Memorial fund reaches $500,000 toward $2,590,000 goal.
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Running Mate For Roosevelt Col Johnson Emerges In Talks
Washington reports say Governor Hiram Johnson has been named by Republican progressives as their choice for Colonel Roosevelt's running mate after Roosevelt's Columbus address. Johnson, seen as radical, would help rally westerns, while others like La Follette back Roosevelt. the Columbus speech is praised as a clear platform. Governor Johnson comments stress Roosevelt's democracy and self-government.
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Roosevelt Quiet on Politics After Columbus Trip
New York February 22 Roosevelt returns from Columbus trip and refuses to discuss politics. He dodges questions about his presidential candidacy while indicating no comment. In Cleveland he repeats that his hat is in the ring and signals a formal declaration next Monday.
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Invitation to Revolution in Roosevelt Speech Debate
New York papers condemn Colonel Roosevelt's Columbus address as a call for revolution and a break with the Republican Party. The New York World argues the speech endorses majority tyranny, while the New York Times says it ejects Roosevelt from the party and makes Chicago nominations unlikely. In Cleveland, a storm brings early thunder, hard rain, and four inches of snow.
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Taft Submits Message on Postal Reform and Rates
President Taft backs Hitchcock on private ownership for telegraphs but endorses doubling second class mail rates to two cents a pound. He cites added costs to publishers and urges gradual implementation with public education benefits. The postal commission report details savings and expansion, including 3,744 new post offices and wage increases for rural carriers clerks and mail staff.
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