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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

20

Taft Delegation Dominates Ohio Convention Prospects

A seasoned observer estimates 365 delegates will back Taft at the convention, about one seventh of the total. Taft Club organizers Clarehitt Streeter and ex Gov Frank Rollins guided the push while prominent citizens gathered in Concord to name Hollins. Delegation plans hinge on wavering Republicans and labor faction reactions, with key figures like Gallager and Churchill named in discussions. The effort aims to secure a Taft majority and influence the convention outcome.

Taft Hughes Culinger Taft Club Curner Churchill

Not Afraid Of Third Term In Kentucky Political Clash

A scrambled extract shows Kentucky political debate on third term preference with references to Democratic and Republican figures, primaries, and local elections. The garbled text mentions enviro policy and state politics, indicating campaign rhetoric and upcoming votes.

Kentucky Ondis Envi Doyo N Pangley Pele Tareda Landis

Knox Defends Interstate Power Call for Investor Benefit

Senator Knox argues for federal control over interstate commerce to curb railroad abuses and protect investors. He contends national regulation has progressed beyond mere theory, stressing equal treatment, durable prosperity, and enforcement despite criticism.

Honor Lincoln's Memory Theatunic society event

The Theatunic Society of the District will commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birthday with songs speeches and banquets under United States Masons and Grand Army auspices at Church of Our Saviour Thirteenth and I Street. Vice President Faubanks Speaker Cannon Justice Harlan and others will address the gathering.

Theatunic Societus Abraham Lincoln United States Mic Onta Society Grand Army UN Republic Church of Our Tithe Thirteenth I. Street Faubanks Cannon Justice Harlan George

Drops Dead in Street at Fourteenth and G

Michael G Moran seventy five years old. A Government Printing Office employee, he stopped at the Fourteenth and G streets corner about five o clock yesterday afternoon. The coroner issued a death certificate stating heart disease as the cause. Moran left home earlier and appeared in usual health before his sudden collapse.

Michael G Moran Fourteenth G Streets Yesterda Nevitti Mr Moran

Praise for Cleveland and Roosevelt on Prosperity

President Roosevelt lauds Cleveland for saving the nation from itself and urges restoration of prosperity. He says the country’s finances must be placed on a firm base and American people deserve great goods and steady guidance.

Roosevelt

Shaw's view of future reforms on transport and resources

Shaw argues for expanding and duplicating transcontinental railways, improving waterways, and building a ship canal from the Lakes to the Gulf. He stresses the need to unlock natural resources through better transportation, notes abundant money for commerce at low rates, and calls for restoring confidence in property rights as essential for imminent industrial equipment.

Gulf

Lincoln dinner speaker Marshall Wich Feb 1

Marshall Wich, former Secretary of the Treasury, was principal speaker at the Lincoln dinner of the Republican Club. He praised Grover Cleveland, warned against irredeemable fiat currency, and defended the gold standard as essential to national stability and a strong representative government.

Marshall Wich Tessler Shaw Secietary of the Treasury Lincoln Republican Club Grover Cleveland Shaw Legen Siher Grover Cheveland Hayes Ilhson Cleve Kandidate Democras William Wehinley

Constitution not elastic says Rogers on federalism at Kentucky

Yale law dean Henry Wade Rogers spoke at Kentucky University on the Constitution and the New Federalism. He warned that expanding federal power and weakening state authority could give five justices power to amend the Constitution, while stressing threats to courts and constitutional construction amid cross party support.

Supreme Bench Lexington Henry Wade Rogers Law College Yale University Kentucky Universty Kentucky Court of Appeals Trankton Dean Rogers Hers 2 Berker Court of Appeals Kentuck Tenarney Executive Department

Economic plan notes increased capital and transport needs

The text argues that rail and waterway capacity must grow with rapid current investment. It highlights higher capital costs, the need to duplicate tracks, and expansion of waterways from lakes to the gulf. It stresses abundant money but tight borrowing for industrial transport without restored confidence and property rights.

Gas Case Ruling Divides Court on Congressional Power

The District Court of Appeals issued a writ of prohibition against Justice Ashley V E Gould and the Washington Gas Light Company in a bid to ascertain the value of the gas plant for capital stock. The majority says Congress cannot delegate judicial power to the District Supreme Court, while Justice Van Orsdel dissents arguing Congress can confer such authority. The decision explores the separation of powers and the court’s ability to compel valuation of property for stock issuance amid public interest in gas rates.

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Supreme Court Power Debate Weighs Constitutional Meaning

The discussion questions whether the Constitution always means the same thing or if courts should interpret it to reflect public will or changing needs. Rogers criticizes the approach and questions amending the instrument by a five to four vote to align with desired outcomes.

Ican Rogers Julsa Andes Supreme Court

Start a Bank Account for Your Children

Bank ad invites parents to open child accounts with investments advised by officers and notes $4,600,000 capital and surplus. It touts 2 percent interest on checking accounts and cites Southwest Cover at Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue with Charles J Bell as president.

Fifteenth Pennsylvania Charles J Bell

Organic Heart Trouble Cure Promises Return to Health

Mrs. Geo Willis of Albany Oregon credits Dr Myles New Heart Cure with curing her heart trouble after doctors gave up. She suffered breathlessness and severe coughing before using five bottles. The Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana backs a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.

Saas Myles Geo Willis Indiana St Albany Ore Miles Medical CO Elkhart Ind

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