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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1905
Page
4
Ohio politics roars over Taft and Foraker as potential nominees for 1908. State convention May 25 looms, with hints of factional moves. Taft seen steady, Foraker popular in southern Ohio, and party leaders eye harmony while Roosevelt’s circle weighs nominating Taft.
A famed newspaper editor’s widow, now seventy, credits Grape-Nuts with restoring her health after a long stomach injury and painful digestion. She describes a history of failed cereals and corn starch routines before finding relief and vigor through the cereal praised by Postum Co. The ad ends by directing readers to The Road to Wellville book in every package.
Ex-Gov William Larrabee and other Iowa Republicans spark talk of Senate bids and railroad reform, while Minnesota and Wisconsin figures loom as gubernatorial or Senate contenders. The piece surveys current campaigns, party splits, and possible 1906 contests across Kentucky, Virginia, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Illinois, West Virginia, Oregon, and Wisconsin, noting key names and political tensions.
Discussion centers on Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker as potential 1900 presidential candidates. Ohio leans toward Foraker while Taft’s use of government injunctions against trusts stirs labor hostility but may dampen in impact. New York remains the other state with notable contenders.
In St Johns the legislature moved to adopt a bill imposing forfeiture on American fishing vessels within three miles of Newfoundland if bait supplies outfits or stores were purchased in any port on the island. The burden of proving nonviolation rests on vessel owners. The bill faced opposition but passed a House division 19 to 6 and goes to the upper chamber. Gloucester observers expect the measure to hurt local cod and herring fisheries and view it as retaliation against the Hay Bond treaty. News from St Johns reports two seal-steamers arriving with thousands of seals and machinery disabled, with the fleet remaining at sea and total catch forecast well below last year. Senator Aldrich, with Rhode Island and New Jersey delegates, met Pope Pius X in a private audience in Rome.
A Washington Post special reports that H. C. Frick plans to enter national politics by 1908, likely from New York, despite wealth built in Pennsylvania. He reportedly refused Roosevelt’s offer to become Secretary of the Treasury, even as close allies urged acceptance. with Frick spending more time in New York, his national role may grow. Separately, Pittsburg’s First Church of Christ Scientist in Clyde Street was dedicated, a three-service event with a greeting from founder Mary Baker G. Eddy, the edifice costing 83502 dollars and fully paid.
Idaho Senator Heyburn, a national advocate of pure food legislation, will resume his push next winter with Senate leaders now open to serious consideration. He aims to draft again during recess, seek floor passage, and has backing from House votes. He cites widespread state laws and calls for a federal bill covering inter state commerce to curb misbranded and adulterated foods and drugs.
The Jefferson Bible titled The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth is in the United States National Museum after a 1295 purchase. The piece measures 8 1 4 by 4 15 18 inches with red leather binding and gilt tooling. Reproductions bound in red leather are offered via The Washington Post Thomas Jefferson Department. readers may request details and pricing with a coupon.
Walter B Williams long time head of the Williams auction house at Tenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is described as the oldest auctioneer in Washington. Born July 21 1845 in Montgomery County Maryland he came to the city as a child and joined Green Williams before taking over in 1878. He recalls Civil War era busy days at auction and now runs Walter B Williams & Co with eight children, two of whom Richard T and J Cassin work with him.
A large Columbia Theater audience heard Rev. T. J. Campbell S J of New York discuss Father Isaac Jogues Jesuit martyr and pathfinder for Marquette. The talk, aimed at raising funds for Jogues canonization and a memorial shrine at Auriesville New York, described Jogues life death and the need to compile reliable records for Rome.
It is believed large portions of the last bit were drafted by executive department members who could benefit when it takes effect. That objection will likely be removed when Senator Heyburn rewrites the measure, along with other concerns raised on the Senate floor.
Dr Edward Bedloe praises pure food legislation and argues transferring supervision from Agriculture to the Bureau of Manufactures in Commerce. He notes delays from a past Congress vote, cites international adoption, and predicts improved public health and American industry under Commissioner J Hampton Moore.
A speaker argues that officials interfere to curb frauds, while asserting the need to expand home bureau work. He challenges the idea that U S manufacturers poison products and cites copper coloring and wine mixing laws in France and Germany to illustrate double standards in regulation and export.
Fragmentary ad copy asserts Dr Miles Nervine soothes, feeds, and rebuilds nerves. Testimonial mentions relief from nervous prostration and improved ability to work, with vague claims of remedying stomach, kidney, and liver troubles.
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