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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
14
President Taft backs selective tariff schedules based on tariff commission findings and cost of production. He mails a letter to Representative McKinley urging open debate on individual schedules while avoiding business disruption. Insurgent and regular factions are targeted to cohere behind a flexible plan using a rule to permit only relevant amendments.
Special to The Washington Post analyzes the strained yet intact relations between President Taft and former President Roosevelt. Despite rumors of rupture, insiders say both sides resist open break while intrigues from political figures seek to influence or sever ties. The piece notes past closeness, recent limited contact, and questions about current standing.
Utica Aug 23 Theodore Roosevelt ends day on a West tour, opposing Vice President Sherman and endorsing State Senator Davenport. He rallies 10,000 at Summit Park to stress decency and efficiency, pledges no compromise, and praises Davenport as voice of the people. He travels to Jordanville for the night before Cheyenne.
The text notes the tariff board to meet the President in Beverly in September. It mentions Prof. Emery’s months abroad and James B Reynolds’s long absence from the commission. Representative Ebenezer J. Hill of Connecticut spoke with the President about revising tariffs by individual schedules, seen as the best solution.
Vice President Sherman arrived in Watertown by automobile from Utica on business with the Northern New York Trust Company of which he is a director. When asked about President Taft's letter to Chairman Griscom he said he had no statement to make on any subject and declined to discuss withdrawing as temporary chairman of the Republican State convention or any political matters.
Roosevelt signals plans to attend the New York convention and vows to support decency with efficiency. He asserts his utterances are free from ambiguity and rebukes factional lines as Grangers hear a sermon on country life and applaud a pointed epigram.
Pittsburg August 23 Captain William E Elmore told detectives a city auto theft ring operates a counterfeiting plant turning stolen cars into lookalikes for sale. He cited over 300 complaints and two chases in stolen vehicles. He suspects expert mechanics collaborate to prey on owners.
Sean Sabestian reports from Spain that a clash erupted today at San Andreu de Palomar near Barcelona as clerical and liberal factions clashed. Troops restored order and the clerical press claims 200 government protests are planned across Catalonia for next Sunday, with Radical leaders organizing scores of opposition meetings in Barcelona area, raising fears of trouble.
Atlanta Aug 2 Hoke Smith leads in the Georgia Democratic primary with 2 counties and 24 votes, enough to likely win the governorship as Brown trails in 30 counties. Up to 1 am returns show upsets, with Cobb swinging to Smith and Burke county edging Brown by 4 votes. McIntosh favors Smith by 21. Congressional contests emerge in seven districts including Fifth led by Howard sweeping rural areas and closing on Livingston in Atlanta.
Chicago milliners opened a convention with a fashion edict mandating extreme hat sizes for women. Bleached hats will be bigger while small hats shrink, with no medium size allowed. The color plan favors brights and new shades including magnolia coral red dead rose and mahogany.
Special to The Washington Post. Chicago August 23. Formal announce ment confirms Rev Dr Herrick Johnson of Chicago will marry Miss Margaret Duncan of Louisville. Johnson, 78, is professor emeritus of New Testament interpretation at McCormick Theological Seminary. Duncan is nearly five years younger and known for intellect and church involvement.
Special cable from London reports a new addition to the Benedictine Abbey Church mausoleum at Farnborough built for the Empress Eugenie. The structure frames a tomb destined to house Eugenie, with Napoleon II and the prince imperial already interred nearby.
Miss Dorothea P Higgins allegedly disobeyed Judge Hough's order in bankruptcy proceedings by disposing of insurance polices. Court records indicate a fine of 3200 dollars and potential nine year sentence if violated.
New York August reports Dorothea Philo Higgins of Virginia was fined 3200 for contempt of court by Judge Hough in Yonkers Park. She has ten days to pay or a warrant will be issued. Higgins, daughter of the late Arthur Higgins, faced actions tied to alleged disposal of two insurance policies as bankruptcy proceedings against Mrs. Elizabeth Bradner proceed.
Tokyo reports the treaty text for Korea's annexation by Japan is expected to be published next Saturday. The document is said to have already been communicated to the major powers. St. Petersburg notes that Russia has been informed of Japan's impending annexation of Korea.
The excerpt recounts a South to Virginia family story with Higginses overextended in New York stores. The tale follows Misa Higgins facing possible jail for 200 days though believed to pay a man in black. The first two installments ran in The Post's Monthly Magazine Section, August 4 and last Sunday.
Illicit distillery near Fifteenth Street southeast is seized as officers arrest Samuel Gomillion, a black man, in a wagon with a barrel of corn whisky. Plant capacity claimed at 100 gallons daily. the barrel and liquor were en route to a wholesale house in Washington. Gomillion says he works for a man who sent him to fetch the barrel.
A note found beside Bruno J. Feder's body in the Grand Union Hotel reveals a planned self-inflicted death. He writes of love for his wife, not being a coward, and intent to free her to marry another who can give joy. Police report bullet wound to the brain.
A proposed music hall at Madison street and Wabash avenue aims to feature a women smoking room and free cigarettes for patrons. William Morris backs the project a twenty story building costing 3,000,900 dollars with theater roof garden and charia seating replacing fixed seats plus light luncheons and refreshments.
In Newton New Jersey Aug four shocks raps on the Dunlap house followed two fires slashing clothing and torn books. The Dunlap family appeals to the sheriff alleging a ghost or malice guiding the incidents. Mrs Jennie Kellogg a Dunlap daughter was arrested but denies involvement.
Index to today’s issue lists key items including Hoke Smith renomination, a girl fined for contempt of court, officers cracking a whisky still, forest fire losses, a drowning of a swimmer, Aviator Hamilton visiting, Dr. Bulkley dead, auto collision death toll, New York situation notes, and various society and sports briefs.
Kendallville Indiana August 2 David O Hinkley a pioneer farmer died from bee stings after unearthing a nest of bumble bees while plowing. He was found in a furrow with his head and neck covered in stings.
Leading contractors of the city in a joint session at the Builders Exchange declared opposition to labor unions dictating employment on construction work and backed an open shop. Resolutions branded union interference, urged hiring nonunion subcontractors when best, and pledged no discrimination against firms employing nonunion labor. The meeting, led by James L. Parsons and Frank L. Wagner, signaled a coming test of strength with unions. A subsequent excursion advertisement appears at the end.
Six hundred firefighters are reported missing after leaving Thompson Falls four days ago as forest fires roared westward. Refugees crowded Thompson and surrounding towns while Montana National Guard troops were deployed. Light rain began falling later in Wallace and surrounding districts offering faint hope of containment.
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