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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
22
Alabama Representative Henry D. Grayton reports strong Bryan enthusiasm among traveling men en route to Lincoln. Clayton criticizes Taft and predicts Bryan Kern victory, noting few Republicans among talkers and many former Bryan supporters now backing him. Bryan plans speeches in Des Moines and Indianapolis, with a focus on conservatism and practical politics.
Chicago reports a Democratic national committee meeting on financing the campaign. Gov. Charles Haskell says no definite plan yet, but $19,000 has already been received unsolicited. Col. Moses Wetmore notes a half million may be sought, while urging broad support from small donors.
William Abrams joined Ozear Begeburth and J. S. Douglass as they left the Lafayette Hotel en route to New York. Gov Hughes commends the effort. About twenty members of the Olean Snow Rhos Club greeted the trio as they began the first leg, receiving messages from cities nationwide.
Senator Perkins is favored to head the Senate Naval Affairs Committee after Senator Allison's death, likely boosting Pacific coast influence. Hale may move to Appropriations, keeping Naval Affairs membership. Perkins' tenure promises conservative, coast‑oriented leadership with naval expertise amid Oriental considerations.
Alton B Parker of New York rendered aid in a runaway accident near San Luis Obispo as a surrey overturned injuring A A Mills wife and daughter and David Oliver a San Francisco school director. Parker and New York colleague Clarence Nicoll quickly stopped the frightened team and freed the victims before transporting them to a local home.
In Buffalo on Aug 9 a careful canvass of Hughes sentiment found many of the city’s leading business and professional figures backing Gov. Hughes for renomination. Local government officials from both parties believed Hughes could save New York for Taft and Sherman and warned of defeats for the national ticket if the Republican convention does not renominate him. The anti Hughes faction reportedly prefers not to print their views. Indiana Germans revolt and pledge Alliance support to Democratic tickets. Eighty three Alliance of German Societies of Indiana delegates favored Democratic state and local candidates. liquor question left out of national considerations.
Representative Richard Bartholdt of St Louis arrived in Washington for the Berlin conference of the Interparliamentary Union set for September 17. He will confer with State Department officials on arbitration matters and American proposals. More than twenty designated delegates have indicated they will attend Berlin. The exact scope of the American proposals cannot be outlined in advance.
J Praint Richata of this city sent a letter to The Post disputing statements attributed to Commissioner Macfarland about District of Columbia governance. The exchange centers on quotations from Everybody's Magazine 1901 and a Pan-American Expo address, defending a municipal commission system praised for nonpartisan operation, efficiency, and honesty. The note closes with obituaries for J. Braise Richard and local officials.
Special to The Washington Post reports former States Attorney Charles D. Waggaman’s residence was burglarized last evening while the family was away. Four gold watches and cash were stolen. Mia Waggaman and her daughters returned and heard a noise upstairs. Mr. Waggaman was away in Frederick on royal business. Three men seen near the home were arrested on suspicion.
Eugene Le Gros speaks of Julia Le Gros 18 daughter who ran away to York Harbor Maine to visit chauffeur Stanley Mortimer then planned a Boston visit. She was met at Union Station by her sister Alice and brought to her father's Washington store where she confessed and asked to be reprimanded and forgiven.
The Second Virginia district heatedly debates a Taft Democrat bid for Congress amid Democratic nominating turmoil. H L Maynard Georga C G Cabell and J Peter Holland compete, with debate talks and scheduled speaking events as factions clash over strategy.
Richmond Virginia August 9 Every saloon in the city will receive a police issued placard listing habitual drinkers under probation and barred from purchasing intoxicants. Cards will be posted in conspicuous places with space left for future names as new offenders are added and printed next week.
Fortamouth Va August 9 Aged Mrs Catherine Powell was choked unconscious and robbed by Willdrh King a Black man after an attack in her home A boyGide saw King fleeing the Powell residence King was arrested days ago but Powell was too ill to appear in court at that time"}
South Boston Virginia reports several thousand pounds of primings offered daily with undamaged loads fetching fair prices. Damp weather and recent heavy rains boosted growth while some farmers plan early cutting of the tobacco crop next week. In Petersburg Virginia forecasts remain optimistic for a large loose leaf tobacco demand in the fall.
In Boyds Maryland August 9 rains boost local corn prospects with Montgomery County farmers seeing banner yields and rising acreage. An average of fourteen bushels per acre is noted in many areas. Also announced is the Montgomery School Trustees slate for Rockville with new principals and staff at Kingsley Woodside and Kensington schools.
A music professor and his wife describe long hours and coffee causing exhaustion and headaches. They switched to Postum after boiling it 16 minutes, noting weight gain, relief from constipation, and steadier nerves. The professor, now 61, continues working and prefers Postum over coffee, endorsing it to others.
Wilmington reports 5238 voters on second day with 778 registered last Saturday, yielding 13200 total. Three more registration days remain in Wilmington and statewide turnout is expected to be large as poll tax repeal boosts participation. Republicans lead, with governor’s reelection seen possible.
In Alexandria County a man named Harry Davis alias Harry Day, held on suspicion of robberies, is arrested after a revolver is allegedly found in his possession. Police chief Goods and Officer Garvey escort him to headquarters, where the weapon is produced near a recently robbed house. A girl is arrested and goods found.
Police accuse Lizzie Banks a 16 year old colored girl employed at Mrs. Henry N Parrish home of thefts including a gold watch and clothing. Bettis of Alexandria police arrested her after recovering the items in a South Columbus Street house. Also noted are a disorderly conduct charge against a man found shoeless named Rollins and several theft suspects Samuel Hines Richard McGuire Eugene Parker Charles McCoy and Clarence Anderson facing arraignment as police connect them to a rash of burglaries. Funeral notices for William O Kirby and Hubert Hoy announced with services at Woodlawn and the Prince Street home respectively.
In Hagerstown Maryland Miss Maude Sprenkle head cook at Hagerstown Hospital learns she has a living sister Mrs Fannie Brown near Sabillasville after a chance remark by a friend leads to the discovery. In Clarksburg West Virginia Circuit Judge Charles W Lynch is named president of the Harrison County Sabbath School Association with Rev J E Wooter as vice president and Ta ney Harrison as secretary.
City of Fairmont in West Virginia votes to increase the property tax to 45 cents per 100 dollars, projecting about 2,000 dollars in additional revenue amid a noted drop in personal assessment from the previous year. Also reports 30,000 trout stocked in Bear Run from eggs shipped from Massachusetts.
The funeral obsequies for late Bishop Alfred A Curtis will be held in St Peters Cathedral Wilmington with Rev Dr William Russell delivering the sermon at 9 o clock AM He will be attended by Bishop Monaghan and Rev John J Dougherty with services also planned in Baltimore’s cathedral, marking a day of mourning across the diocese of Wilmington and its Delaware Peninsula community.
In Roanoke Virginia a sensational sequel unfolds after the arrest of W E Coulter and Rae Keedick for assaulting dentist W S Gregory. Gregory had faced a prior beating by Coulter and Keedick after a patient alleged chloroform misuse in Gregory's office. The case has created Roanoke's greatest sensation in years.
Special to The Washington Fest Rockville Md Aug 3 Democrats in Montgomery County favor nominating former Senator David J Lewis Allegany County for Congress to oppose Col George A Pearre They believe a capable man is needed to mount a strong challenge and feel Lewis fits the bill if he accepts the convention’s invitation
In Wardensville West Virginia during August Hugh L McKeevar digging a well unearthed a frog from fourteen feet underground embedded in hard solid clay. The frog was once flattened and clay colored but revived within hours and appeared as lively as any frog after being removed.
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