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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
22
Fragmentary OCR shows talk of President response after recess and a looming commotion in Congress. References to Roosevelt Wilkie and data incorporation hint at defense of departments and political maneuvering.
The article reports on libel charges related to a Panama deal with President taking action, and mentions Avenger Jones being indicted by a grand jury for murder in the second degree. Community details and illegible text obscure specific locations or dates.
A chaotic dispatch reports two Pittsburghers missing with unclear motives and a London police inquiry. A bank relocation in New York draws attention amid unsettled streets and court martial notes reference misappropriation of funds. The piece hints at custody and legal actions involving Avery and Pasang, with calls for discipline in the military chain of command.
The document lists officers and enlisted men assigned or transferred between posts in 1808. It records guard details, ordnance department assignments, company reassignments, hospital reports, and official orders affecting captains, lieutenants, and sergeants, with many names and destinations noted.
A former detective in custody confesses to planning the February murder of King Carlos I of Portugal and Crown Prince Luís. He attempted the deed near the Oporto railway but failed due to swift departure of the royal train. He now faces charges and awaits trial.
Dr Harvey W Wiley led a conference with Dr LT Ka ble at the drug division to assess absinthe importation under the Pure Drug and Food Act. They recommended to the Secretary of Agriculture prohibiting imports, noting the drug harms public welfare and the Belgian ban already in place.
Plans issued for a naval dock at Pearl Harbor Hawaii describe a structure able to accommodate two battleships. A second set of steel caisson gates will create two sections that may be used independently. The project aims to build a longer dock than any world dock, with extensive inner berthing and a floating dry dock for repairs.
An article reports Mrs Nethe1 iletcher filing a writ of mandamus against three police commissioners to secure a pension from the police fund. It notes her husband James AW Pletcher, a former Metropolitan police officer, died February last, leaving his widow and children destitute, and details the resignation and court actions surrounding Pletcher’s dismissal and related rulings.
A scanned SPECIAL NOTICE volume detailing the final ascertainment of electors for the President and Vice President as chosen by South Carolina in the November 1968 election. The document includes secretary of state attestations, names of the electors, and seal impressions, with related notes and formal attestations from state and federal officials.
Agriculture officials modify cattle quarantine rules to stop spread of cattle diseases. During quarantine, rail shipments of hay straw fodder sides skins and hooves from quarantined states may move if origin disinfected and certified. otherwise shipments cannot be unloaded in transit outside the origin state except at official designated yards.
The burning oil ship Shalora was bombarded by Singapore harbor fort as shots were fired to prevent an explosion. The steamer from England carrying cargo failed to extinguish the blaze and sank after efforts to quench the fire proved futile.
Greenwich Ohio, Wednesday night crime ends with the death of Eddie Quinn, once a renowned bank robber aged about 18. Quinn, said to hail from a Chicago family, previously served ten years in Indiana prison and was arrested eighteen months ago for a vault robbery at Abingdon before being released.
The British Highway Protection League reports to the Nottingham consul that road danger in England rose in 1908. Ten people were killed in July to September, versus 83 in the corresponding months of 1907, while accidents climbed from 31 to 44, despite stricter regulations and warnings.
Friday December 12 draft lists several senators and officials from multiple states including California Indiare Tennessee Michigan New York Oklahoma Delaware South Dakota and Ohio. Names such as Kellogg Perkin Maxwell Be Ridge Gamble and Townsend appear among others.
Movements of naval vessels and ship arrivals are noted with ships from Porto Cortex to West Eagle and others from Port au Prince to Gonaives. A public musical service features Dr Wood and musicians Wollsteiner and Murrey with Pillsbury flour promotion included.
A long list of electors is officially chosen and certified by Massachusetts officials for the 1908 presidential election. The document records names such as Angus Charles Shattni Almond Smith and James R. Beraick among the electors, with details on the certification, dates, and the process of submitting returns to the governor and council.
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