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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1910
Page
14
Albany leader denounces political agitation harming business and warns of unseen blows. Roosevelt Isaaca states bossism is the real issue in New York, aligning with progressives while denouncing pet theories of demagogues.
Frequent callers at the summer White House say the President feels more keenly about the false impression created by anonymous statements. They say Taft did none of the underhand acts alleged and stress that New York business interests crave stability. Willam Barnes Jr cites opposition to bossism and support for genuine popular rule against party domination by special interests. Theodore Roosevelt echoes the stand against political demagoguery and chaos.
Beverly mass Aug 26 indications grow that President Taft will remain out of New York state party battles. He will not back candidates or platforms, urging amicable settlement before the state convention. Griscom and Roosevelt allies are described as working to influence delegates as tensions rise across Oyster Bay and Nassau county.
A historical note recalls the Hoch der Kaiser episode linked to Admiral Coghlan and a banquet after Dewey's fleet returned from Manila. The poem satirically casts Kaiser Wilhelm I and God as co-rulers, with mocking lines about Lorraine arming, Germany’s empire, and the anticipated power in Europe, reflecting anti divine-right sentiment.
The Tageblatt notes prices did not fall yet trading slowed as markets felt the speech’s influence at home and abroad. The Times editorial compares Emperor William and Col. Sadpevelt, saying both urged straight forward moral obligations, despite different texts.
Aug 26 Beoul Korea The Associated Press states Korean sovereignty ends and Mutsuhito emperor of Japan will become absolute ruler of Korea next Monday. The agreement signed Aug 22 between Emperor Yi Syek of Korea and Matsuhito is to be promulgated. Yi Syek and abdicated Yi Heul consented to Japan's generous annexation terms.
In Bilbao a general strike was proclaimed to begin August 29 by the workmen's federation. Madrid reports Megr. Vico seeking an audience with King Alfonso amid Vatican-Spanish tensions as generals are appointed and refuse. Lisbon fears disorder during Portugal elections February, while Cardinal Merry del Val warns of a deepening Spain Vatican clash if conciliatory moves fail.
M C Hazen leads Washington Horse Show Association plans for October 19 and 20 at an American League park site. Promoters and prominent backers from Larz Anderson to P V De Graw seek national stature, with support from the Chamber of Commerce and railroads for excursion traffic and trophies from local donors.
Mrs. May Jeffers of the Savoy apartment house northwest Washington was among eight killed in the Grand Trunk wreck at Durand Michigan. Her husband identified her body after a series of telegrams sent relatives, with initial confusion over remains and misidentification. She left two young sons Percy and William and had moved to Washington last April while her husband headed H. S. Jeffers Fireproofing Corp.
In Yuma district a poor Indian tribe burned $2000 during the cremation of Jose Escalate, a government school teacher. The act prompted a Bureau of Indian Affairs order forbidding money burning on the reservation. Escalate died by self-inflicted harm after a rejected romance with four white girls.
Taft rejects alleged slander in a district report and faces further political scrutiny as the issue unfolds. Roosevelt receives a warm greeting amid party tensions and a string of local notes cross the page including schedules, society items, and a sports roundup.
New York Aug 28 The New York Sun says Barnes Jr and Woodruff back plans to nominate Roosevelt for governor at Saratoga to shift blame if Republicans lose The old guard would knife Roosevelt if nominated while aiming to block direct primaries They expect Gaynor to win and the Roosevelts fate to hinge on June primary battles
Former President Roosevelt drew vast crowds across Iowa and Nebraska on a West tour. He spoke at Marshalltown Ames Grand Island and Carroll urging honesty in public life and farm interests while photographers protested his pajamas. He rode a growing train with allies including Pinchot and Garfiled joining later.
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