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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented report discusses the era antitrust and tariff policy, citing the Fikina act and oil transport laws. It mentions Standard Oil prosecutions, the role of receivers, and the impact of published carrier rates. It references figures in Congress, court cases, and potential presidential ambitions.
A chaotic mob lynches a man in a remote Florida mining town amid fear and unrest. Local authorities struggle to control the crowd as reports detail the sequence of events and community reactions, with tensions rising over alleged crimes and communal tensions.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a march and plans involving a band and figures, with references to location and timing. The readable items include scattered names and vague actions, but concrete facts, dates, or outcomes are missing, leaving a partial snapshot of a planned procession.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes a crime scenario with mentions of Moors, a court, vows, a Roth a, and multiple suspects and arrests. The text is garbled and lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or concrete outcomes to form a reliable news summary.
A dated report outlines Edmund Grosvenor’s stance on tariff commission reforms, arguing tariff issues are inherently political and cannot be settled by a commission alone. It cites party divides, past proposals, and forecasts for a Roosevelt nomination amid New York influence and convention dynamics.
Fragmented OCR text shows internal GOP divisions over Hughes vs other candidates, with debate on support for war movement, party unity, and the presidential nomination process. It mentions factions, potential nominees, and shifting strategy as the convention approaches.
Taft factions and Republicans must accept responsibility for recent business and tariff strains. He argues the public suffers from the Dingley tariff exactions and that tariffs, trusts, and injunctions have shaped politics. Recommends tariff revision to dissolve burdens and restore party vigor for the coming election.
Special to The wasamoon tea Canton reports Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland planned to invite Secretary of War Taft to speak before the Cincinnati board of trade on February 2. The event aims to mobilize Taft supporters from across the region and to surpass last year’s banquet plan. Notables Rufus B Smith and Henry L Doherty have accepted invitations to speak in New York. The piece discusses New York influence in Republican conventions and historical patterns, noting party players and shifts through past elections.
The Democratic State executive committee of Georgia announced the state primaries to choose delegates to the national convention and nominate state officers and a U S senator would be held on June 4 next June. The Indiana Democratic State committee set March 16 and 26 as the dates for its convention in Indianapolis, replacing earlier April dates.
An official indicates the government may face damages in a scrutiny of an audit system. A committee probes rumors of extravagances amid costly office fixtures. One official notes plans to counter political opposition.
Acting Public Printer Rossiter ousts the audit system as the government cancels the contract by the President. Plans for fighting potential contract breach. Stings at work in the GPO respond to Havenner report. Landis pursues further inquiry and asks DoJ involvement. WW fraud attempts uncovered with possible indictments.
Acting Public Printer Rossiter informs President Roosevelt of suspension of the Audit System at the Government Printing Office and six day notice to end the contract. He recommends cancellation. the President orders ejection in six days. The Audit System faces possible damages suit as supporters promise a fight, while Rossiter vows no change to useful accounting parts. Public Printer Stillings disputes with his allies, emphasizing prior support and ongoing investigations.
Congressional inquiry targets supply purchases and audit system in the Government Printing Office. Debates unfold over Stillings and Ricketts as potential successors, with Senate backing for William B Turner noted and President Roosevelt's stance to consider resolutions from the Central Labor Union.
Col John Lane of Chichester House Fairfax County Va survived a blaze after two women Miss Mary Chichester and Mrs Mary Gillmore donned light clothing and aided escape and rescue. Lane fell headfirst into an old well amid frigid 7 below zero temps, kept afloat by an improvised harness plank until neighbors and a bucket brigade pulled him out. The mansion suffered heavy damage and Mrs Gillmore later suffered bronchitis from exposure.
Prof Edgar Alfred Tibbetts translator at the Library of the Vedical Museum died at Homeopathic Hospital after injuries from a coal cart crash at Florida avenue and North Capitol street on January 2. He was taken to hospital where an operation failed to save him. Funeral likely at 29 Quincy street NW after brother Frank Tibbetts arrives. Survived by widow Miss Lucelia Kellig, two daughters, a brother, and a sister.
A Newark eight family apartment fire on West Seventieth Street and Columbia Avenue early today killed Margaret Landon, 21, who leaped from a tenth story window. Twenty residents were overcome by smoke but rescued. three remain in serious condition. The blaze started in the basement and quickly burned through to the roof.
The French ambassador to Russia, Bompard, was recalled over Russia’s complaint of sympathy with a reform party and using influence to block French lending. Russian authorities leaked a private letter showing disapproval of the Russian regime and warning of future anti loan actions, aiming to incite revolt if France lent again.
Mrs Amanda A Newton widow of Isaac Newton died at the family residence 174 Oregon avenue yesterday afternoon The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 330 o'clock She was born in Philadelphia and came to Washington shortly after the civil war She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and is survived by four daughters Mrs FB Dalrympe Mrs George A Nixon Mrs Ellen Newton Pritchard and Miss Amanda A Newton
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