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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
15
Investigation into audit system and printing costs by Congress raises concerns over 425000 dollar expenditure. projected totals may reach 400000 while a 5000000 dollar appropriation is deemed excessive for one individual to manage.
Charles A Stritge known as Mr Stillings is named Public Printer in November 1905 to succeed Frank W Palmer, amid suspicions and accusations by labor unions and legislators. He previously led Washington and New York trade boards and faced charges of dismissals and demoralizing workers, with calls for investigation and possible removal as cost and power of the office draw scrutiny.
Albert Kirby Fairfax, American born, seeks recognition of the title Lord Fairfax of Cameron. King Edward referred the petition to the Lords for declaration and establishment. Fairfax is listed among the peerage in Whittaker’s, but the title carries no automatic Lords seat. He is a 37 year old businessman residing in the United States.
Ottawa prints a Halifax special stating the British plan to send a cruiser squadron to the Pacific. The move follows American fleet maneuvers and aims to revive the British Pacific squadron based at Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, with five newly recommissioned ships.
Two women aged 70 and 40 were found dead in a kitchen at 351 West Seventy-mst Street, frozen beside a stove after likely sleeping as the fire burned out. Miss Margaret Meek Bertie and Mrs. Margaret Kelly kept warm with heavy wraps. 17 cents and pawn tickets for eighteen items surfaced in their belongings.
The Countess of Yarmouth, formerly Alice Thaw of Pittsburg, obtained a decree nullifying her marriage to the Earl of Yarmouth after a private half hour hearing. Four witnesses including the countess and her maid testified that the marriage was not consummated and that the couple did not live as husband and wife. The judge declared the marriage null. the countess will resume her maiden name.
Alice Thaw returns to Pittsburgh as Countess of Yarmouth. Edward Thaw, Benjamin Thaw, and other family members oppose the marriage over debts and estrangements. The annulling process followed a lengthy ceremony delay, with estate and income complications looming as Alice and her mother face an uncertain future.
Mulai Hafid proclaims holy war aims and reclaim frontier areas while MacLean, held by Rafsuli for seven months, nears release. Berlin declines to intervene. Germany says Europe should be addressed. France continues punitive action in Chaouia as Amade reinforces Boutegourd.
Brussels reports a Congo annexation treaty replaces the crown domain clause. It establishes a Leopold II fund of 10 million plus, to be raised by special Belgian taxes, recognizing the King’s transfer of the Congo Independent State. Interest will finance a Belgian marine and a hospital for aged men.
British steamer Therapia arrived Havre from Galveston and Norfolk with a cargo of cotton on fire. Off Bermuda on January 2 fire was found, bales cast overboard, hatches opened, crew fought the blaze until reaching port where the fire was extinguished. Captain Hauger reports the situation was under control.
Harrisburg reports reveal Stanford B. Lewis testifying against Sanderson and former state officers with Huston also providing testimony. Lewis cited orders from Snyder to certify bills so Snyder could match certificates, aiming to shift cost checks to Huston. A 1908 Snyder letter and meetings with Eyre and Huston were described.
Special cable from Lonfian reports the burial treasure of Queen Seti’s wife unearthed in Thebes Valley of Lambs. The hoard includes heavy gold bracelets earrings long rings and gold titers. Robbers likely cast the treasure into mud after sacking the tomb centuries past.
The Wellington Post reports on February 1 that Indiana playwright George Ade being chosen as a delegate from the Tenth district sparks fierce anger among State Senator Wood supporters. Wood accuses Congressman Crumpacker of engineering his loss to secure a Taft vote after Fairbanks. Wood allies threaten actions and discuss organizing against Crumpacker.
Memphis Feb 5 Captain William Forrest stricken with apoplexy during a performance of The Clansman. Doctors fear he will not live twenty four hours. Forrest aimed to portray his father General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the company as part of an ongoing stage engagement.
Roy Winters of Chester escaped from Hancock County jail New Cumberland West Virginia using a spoon bent as a key. He was a clerk for the Chester Sheriff accused of embezzling two thousand dollars from a bank payroll. Arrested in Boston he married a Sewell woman a week ago.
Charles W Morse, once a leading banker and steamship promoter, cannot be found as the federal grand jury probes his banks. Receiver Hanna attaches Morse assets in New York banks, records a $850000 Fifth Avenue mortgage and a $243021 loan from the National Bank of North America, while Morse reportedly left for Europe.
Special to The Washington re reports Mrs Mary Lambertson laughing at supper with her husband at First street Brooklyn when her jaw became dislocated from the story. She was taken to Seney Hospital where the jaw was reset. An unrelated banking ad follows.
New York report states the Treasury Department will take no further action after customs inspectors raided the Shonts residence over undeclared gowns imported from Europe by Mrs Shonts and her daughter Miss The investigation followed testimony to Col Fowler and a report to Secretary Cortelyou President Roosevelt reportedly approved Shonts explanation that no cause for confiscation existed and no smuggling charge remains.
Representative Clayton of Alabama presses anti third term resolution as Republicans discuss a possible nomination and interpret the President's message as signaling potential renomination. The White House indicated it would not object to action, while Clayton argues the issue warrants a vote to uphold Washington era norms and prevent departure from the two term precedent.
Pittsburg February 5 firemen battled flames that destroyed three Oakmont area buildings and injured four firefighters. The blaze, believed started to hide a burglary at James B. Meads & Co. furniture dealers, caused $28,000 in losses after robbers had repeatedly entered the shop over three years. W. W. Colledge and Walter Berg were hit by falling glass. H. C Clark and Coulter were injured on the roof.
Mrs Joanna Simons of 72 Somers Street Brooklyn and her son William N Hurlburt once separated for forty years reunited in New York City after a long search. Hurlburt, raised by an aunt in Kent Onie went to Columbus at ten then learned of his parents in Brooklyn. Mother and son plan to return to Ohio with the second husband’s family. A separate note lists a sale of Japanese art objects at Sinan s 1407 Gst today at 11 and 3 regardless of weather.
Illinois leaders and voters unite behind Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for president. A primary law scare faded as lawmakers backed a Cannon delegation, with Gov. Deneen and key state figures broadly supporting him. The piece contrasts historic party divisions with the current solid backing for Cannon.
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