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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
1
A New York man named Jack launches a vehement attack on the president and his successor. He hurls invective and likens the president to a volcano while denouncing policy plans as oversea upheaval. He contrasts supporters with Bryan era foes and warns against exposing the nation to Hughes.
The piece condemns a despotic political boss system dominating the nation, urging restraint against expanding federal power. It cites the danger of enlarging government functions and stresses the need to uphold constitutional limits amid a heated public debate. It notes political forwards and a call for vigilance against executive overreach.
Former New Jersey governor Foster M Voorhees and Frank G Cambes indicted by a special grand jury investigating a banking scandal. Voorhees, ex governor and Bankers Life Insurance president, and Cambes accused of submitting false reports to the state insurance superintendent. Dividends totaling about 24,000 alleged not due to some stockholders.
Senator Albert Leveridge denounces promises of official positions as bribery and urges delegates from Indiana to vote for their chosen candidate. He criticizes trading delegates and calls for pure primaries, unbossed conventions, and fearless candidates for the Republican Party. He frames political intrigue as a betrayal of Republican ideals and vows independent voting if delegation leaders desert the slate.
A man identified as W. Bosche of 8 to 120 Main Street was found dead in his room on the second floor of the Astor House. He had cut the left wrist and left letters including a note about “issuing myself transportation to another and better existence.” Relatives in Buffalo arranged his funeral and a Baltimore return train fare was mentioned for travel.
A foggy head on collision between two trolley cars near Offutts Station, four miles east of Rockville, left several Rockville residents seriously hurt. Georgetown Hospital treated George and Mary Smith and others for contusions, broken jaw, burns and lacerations. The crash occurred when signals failed and both cars, traveling at speed, could not stop within about 100 feet.
A survivor recalls a sudden blast like explosion as a train car telescope and throw passengers into disorder. He finds his wife trapped near the front, pinned under debris, and he cannot move. He did not know it was a collision until reaching the hospital.
Hugh Benkt, a Mexican War veteran, died at the Indiana State Soldiers Home in Fayette, Indiana. He planned his burial and carved an epitaph noting that he lived as a bachelor who disobeyed God’s laws and urged others not to be like him. DeWitt, 93, spent a decade preparing for death and left a stone monument over his grave.
Clinton Alabama February 13. Richard Snell’s $2 000 000 suit to break his father Col Thomas Snell’s will resumes with more love letters read to the jury. Many signed your Own Little Girl none signed. Letters claim ardent affection and request money from Laura Hamilton wife of Rev B A Hamilton former Newman Methodist pastor. Hamiltons fled toward Florida amid exposure. Hamilton believed nervous prostration followed public scandal. Judge Cochran, a Methodist minister, sits with averted face as letters are read. Expert Dr Chiren says Col Snell appears paranoiac and egotistical, amid questions about sanity and family gifts.
Louis Loewenstein a wealthy ceilings importer at 40 West Eightieth Street New York died from facial burns after an explosion of fire on his face and clothing when a match lit his greased skin while he searched for water to ease pain from burns. He had treated his wounds with a healing lotion before striking the match.
Raleigh NC dispatch reports Gov Glenn receiving an urgent telegram from Wash County sheriff requesting National Guard and Marine Corps aid to prevent a mob lynching of a negro who shot a town constable. The governor replied militia will be at command, prisoner to be moved, and lynching prevented.
Special to The Washington Post Boston Feb 13 George H Norman who captured Admiral Cervera at Santiago died tonight of pneumonia at Corey Hill Hospital A Harvard graduate he joined the Porcelain Club Somerset and Country clubs and Boston A A Polo star who played on many teams The account recalls his role in rescuing Cervera from the surf and the gig aboard the Gloucester.
New York February 13 The wedding of Miss Theodore Shonts and the Duc de Chaulnes will be held Saturday at the bride’s parents home 123 East Thirty fifth street The ceremony will be in the house performed by Mgr Michael J Lavelle with Rev Father Byrne assisting Miss Shonts wears white satin lace and embroidery with a family heirloom point lace veil Miss Marguerite Shonts acts as maid of honor no bridesmaids There is a returning pair of choristers and quartet from the Szechenyi Vanderbilt wedding and about 40 to 60 guests expected
Special dispatch from New Haven reports Yale Professor William Lyon Phelps born in 1865 says a loud January 1565 noise distracted Civil War armies at a Southern Club banquet and halted major fighting. He credits the incident with stopping the war’s renewed vigor and asks for historical recognition.
Lima Ohio February 13 The Standard Oil Company raises crude oil price by five cents a barrel signaling higher costs to come. North Lima now 93 cents and South Lima Indiana 94 cents. The increase is the first crude market advance in Ohio and Indiana in a year amid large drains of 500000 to 1000000 barrels over six months.
Roebling, multimillionaire head of the Roebling family, announces he will not live in Asheville after the town voted dry. He regrets leaving after ten years and will return to Trenton. A teetotaler, he says personal liberty is restricted where alcohol is banned and cites principle. He donated to charity, gave thousands to projects, and was a major taxpayer alongside Vanderbilt.
New York reports Charles W. Morse saved money in a Berlin bank after a sharp market crash. A special grand jury examines loans and transfers among Morse controlled steamship lines and the Hudson River Navigation Company, with a possible $800,000 diversion to stock purchases.
In Cambridge Ohio on February 13 James Joyce of Guernsey County won the Fifteenth district Republican nomination after 181 ballots. Beeman G Dawes of Marietta Gen R B Brown of Zanesville and Judge Jennings vied with Joyce with Brown Dawes and scattering the leaders on the long roll call. Maywood Morris Caldwell and A Weller of Zanesville were chosen as delegates pledged to Taft. Democrats predict George White of Marietta may be nominated to oppose Joyce.
Rev William J Long of Stamford spoke to Yale Men’s Club of United Churches praising Roosevelt amid mock accusations of being a nature faker. Professors applauded his four footed focus noting hunters who claim Christian gentleness kill sparingly, while Long deflected by his animal anecdotes and naturalist assertions.
Philadelphia police pursued a firing incident linked to William Batley Fogerty a U S navy lieutenant and naval constructor who claims mistaken address after breaking a window on Chestnut Street He posted 1000 bond for a Saturday hearing while his friends defend his character and expect his release.
In San Antonio on February 13 Miss Adine Dezavatta vacated the Alamo and handed the property to Gov. Campbell, denying surrender and claiming only submission of disputed questions to arbitration. Opponents consented to court final decision and all parties to abide the result, while fear of rats drove the arbitration effort.
Special dispatch from Boston reports a split in Massachusetts over Taft delegation instructions. Sen Crane wields strong influence, with Lodge and Bates seen as potential Taft or Hughes backers, while supporters fear an uninstructed delegation at the Chicago convention.
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