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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1908

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Hains Trial 15 on Missing Witness Sought

The trial centers on a defendant accused of attempting to prejudice the victim. A boat club member provided the narrative of the shooting while being questioned about strategies reducing a broker’s share in the killing. The victim asked if such conduct exists in America, revealing tension at the hearing.

Boat Club America Min McIntyre Tenning Darrie Tent Club Annis Delevonk Hans Hains Autocans Aridrewa Hottnam White Hatna Sfire Stevens Thornton Hains McIntyre Andrews John A. Dayton Havng Mr. Andrews Philippines Thornton Huing McIntyr Counse Jesperson

Trial details in the Hains case loom at Torhntons trial

In Flushing New York December 18 the Hains murder trial heard testimony about Thornton Hains pursuit of Capt Peter Stains and the shooting of William Annis at the Hayside Yacht Club. Witnesses described a model scene, a Swedish boatman Torning and prior animosity toward Annis. The defense pressed bias claims while the prosecutor noted prior Recreation Magazine letters.

Flushing N.Y William B* Annis Peter Ax Cheacen J. Hains Peter Stains Annis Setaur Haysiaie Yacht Club Iawn Andrews Yacht Club Ciller John Torning Lnstglet Darrin Torning Sweden McIntyre Haina Toruch Hia Aevioavis Thornton Wtains Tusure Mreng Barrier Craup Sili Hainstrom E Ceortroom Bit Migs Hains Riven Pyechil Provecular White Recreation Thornton J. Hains Annis Rimant White Recréation Twoonths Awwlure Vote J. Hains Hayside Hackman Waysite Thornton Hacktaite T. Thornten Elsins Hawkman

Tragedy Trial Testimony Staggers Courtroom Narrative

Testimony recounts chaotic gunfire on a boat with Capt Havng and Annis figures. Witnesses describe scattered evidence, clashing accounts, and a courtroom scene where Thornton Hains and others faced questioning amid a dockside model reenactment.

Fortunes On Trial As Public Will Shapes Policy

Dr Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell addressed a packed exposition hall on December 16 arguing colossal fortunes are on trial in the United States. He urged wealthy individuals to use wealth for public good or risk new taxes on inheritance and transfers to enforce obligations to the community.

Omaha Nevt Jacob Gould Schurman Cornell University Schurman Scharman Iieig

Carrie Nation Harangues Indoors Crowd From Hotel Window

Special Cable report from Glasgow dated December 16 describes Carrie Nation after being hustled from a public house. She spoke briefly to several hundred people from a hotel window, avoiding street confrontation. Nation dwells on a Bible tied to the scrimmage yesterday, a sentiment she valued for years.

Washington Fort Glasgow Carrie Nation

Hammond Under Bonds Charged With Striking Employee

James Hammond, aged president of the Hammond Typewriter Company of New York, was tried in Dallas Court today and placed under bonds for good behavior after a dispute over possession of stock certificates led to him striking an employee with a catla. The buyer for the Hammond company testified as a witness.

Typewriter Company New York Amtock Hammond Hammond Typewriter Company Dalles Die Horges G Hammond” Company

Paris Divorce Case Ends Custody Battle For Three Children

Paris December hearing in Count Boni de Castellane and Princess de Sagan custody suit reveals Boni abandoned demand for 60,000 yearly allowance. He argues money sought by the Gould family tainted case, seeks custody to protect children from alleged corrupting influences. Prosecutor to present conclusions next week as judge weighs dismissal or custody order.

Paris Count Bont de Castellane Princess de Sagan Gould Marquisa de Castellane M. Bonnet Db Sagan Soveltide Moony Goulds de Lagans de Rendants George Gould Mr. Gould Crawford Humbert Prince de Sagan Asker de Bagan M. Clemenceau de Castellaney de. Gastellane Miss Gould Count de Castelene Axa Frits Helle de Sagan

Venezuelan President Castro ousted amid Caracas uprising

Reports from Caracas and Willemstad indicate the Venezuelan president castro, then abroad for medical treatment, may not return as mass demonstrations surge against his iron rule. Police restraint, mobs looting government offices, statues and propaganda torn down signal a potential transfer of power and diplomatic thaw with the United States and Europe.

Jana Castro Venezuela Europe Washington Caracas Castro Baa United States Carcas Willemstad Bey Ouinidmtzout Mott Te Police Pas Soroly Venezula Caracan

Taft Conference Over Ohio Politics Triggers Burton Pivot

New York Dec 16 The offer of a cabinet post to Theodore Burton was withdrawn Taft kept hands off Ohio senatorial race. Burton plans active campaign as Taft meets Ohio leaders and pledges neutrality while discussing state affairs. The day included talks with Arthur Vorys Walter Brown and other Ohio officials about the senatorial contest and party leadership.

New York Theodore Burton Clavelland Tait Patt Ohio Burton Taft New Yorke Certo P Belk Win Charles F. Path Einclussion Senate Joseph B Yoraker Wan Mey Ohio’ Society Brother Will Barton Arthur [. Vorys Mr. Taft Walter G. Brown Republican State Central Committee Walter Guilbert Henry A. Willams Republican State Executive Committee Dannal Thompson Charles Henry Horace D Waldorf Astoria Hotel Charles P. Taft Frank H. Hitchcock George W. Perlina J. P. Morgan & Co Ralph Peters Long Island Rairoad Albert J

Germany in private talk cites Dutch aggression amid war talk

A German official told a correspondent that no formal declaration of war or blockade exists against the Netherlands. Venezuela’s chargé d affaires said Holland’s seizure of vessels is piracy unless a lawful action is shown. The foreign office in Caracas sent a representative to meet President Castro as Venezuela weighs responses and payment issues, while Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg faces questions at the foreign office.

EL Constitutionel Castro Senor Rivas Senor Thielen Yello Mendoza Gen. Mendoza Gomez Hf Constaclorial Rivas el Constitucional Uaupendel Caracas Bern Caatro Venezuela Cavacad Cuinches Berline Holland Senor Velez Goiteoa HN Tale Amull “Yeneaue Venbeuela Coffidentis Ycal Supon Vaneruel Venesian Praaldent von Buslow von - Schoen

Taft Presses Tariff Revision At New York Dinner

President elect William H Taft told the Ohio Society at the Waldorf Astoria that the Republican platform requires an honest thorough tariff revision based on production costs and a protective standard. He tied this to enforcement of the Sherman antitrust law and argued against excessive rates that foster monopolies while calling for a measured, practical approach to tariff and rate reform.

New’ York New York William H. Taft Ohio Society Waldorf-Astoria Taft Chicago William H Charles P Henry W Horace D Ted Bedai United States Joe Cannon Rheny George B. McClellan Patrick Francis Murphy John C. Cooper Tomile Henry W. Taft Society James Schoolcraft Sherman Ee Enet Gentai Hughes McClellan Kerman J. Frantkin Foch New Jersey John H. Finley College of the City of New York Seth Low Frank H. Hitchcock Melville’ Ky Stone Charles P. Taft St Clair McKelway Hugh L. Scott Military Academy Horisee D. Taft George R. Seldon McCracken New York University William’ 8. Taylor Veneta Congress Tne

Taft on Republican tariff plank and trust policy at Chicago

In Chicago Taft defends the party’s tariff reading and pledge to honor promises, warning that failure to keep faith will bring accountability to the American people. He calls for a clear line on combinations that restrain competition, and cites amendments to distinguish harmless from restrained business. He emphasizes enforcing Sherman act provisions with a future administration guiding policy.

Chicago Washington Sheymas Ag Ward Taft

Six Dollar Weekly Support Ruling Sparks Matrimony Debate

In New York a judge ruled that a man earning eight dollars weekly is not required to support his wife, amid a case where a wife sought eight dollars a week from her husband’s three-dollar earnings. The judge linked misery to large poor families, urging women to seek work and highlighting new studies on poverty and marriage trends.

Washington Post New York Foster Leese Glassberg Annie Stieffel United States Bev Pune Charity

Senate Authors Inquiry Into President's Message

The Senate moved to probe the President's remarks on Congress, adopting Aldrich's resolution with Culberson's specific proviso after intense debate. Democrats warned against immediate action while Kean reported the measure favorably, leading to a decisive, filed inquiry.

Aldrich Soonger Lodge Brownsville Rhode Island Culberson Kean Culherson Senate Committee On Appropriations Baveval

Resolution fragment on secret service appropriations cited

The text describes an amended resolution instructing the appropriations committee to investigate whether legislation in the president's annual message affected efficiency and to determine who beyond the secret service were paid from the public treasury for services tied to the fiscal year ending June 201H.

Roosevelt Words Stinging Mockery Spark Deliberate Insult Claim

A political clash erupts as Roosevelt’s remarks draw heavy rebuke calling them a deliberate insult. Resolutions demand investigation of the Secret Service and action against the affront, while Senator Hele accuses colleagues of a misstep and questions plans.

Roosevelt Secret Service Congress Hele

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