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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

20

Yale Men Aid Taft Bulkeley Stands In Way

New Haven Conn Feb 14 Yale politics loom large as Taft bolds influence. Connecticut votes at Chicago June 1. Senator Bulkeley and Governor Hughes divide Republicans while Roosevelt’s upstate network shifts within key districts. The railroad factor shapes sentiment, with Cannon and Knox cited amid debate over unpledged delegates and local party lines.

New Haven Railroad Hughes Cleveland Harrison Brein Ture Taft Burley Hartford Taft Wall Tackston Connecticut Hrindigee Fawin Bulkeley

Bishops Union Heads Taft Fight With Equal Stance

Conference resolution declares the bishops will back a unified front against Taft by upgrading the administration and the war secretary in equal terms. The solid Negro vote of the North is pledged to oppose either candidate.

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Bishops Protest Taft Roosevelt Ticket in Negro Vote Plan

African Methodist and AME Zion bishops in Washington urge the Republican national convention to avoid nominating Roosevelt or Taft, warning the North’s almost solid colored vote against any candidate backed by the President. They vow to mobilize black voters across states and demand full rights, threatening separate state conventions where denied.

Zion GCME United States Washington Roosevelt Taft North African Methodist Church Imean Methodist Stevelars Laton New York New Jersey Indiana Ohio Delaware Maryland West Virginia Idaho Minois Massachusetts Ansis Missouri Arter Mula Roosevel Brownsville Republican Party Birk Battalion Coring Republican Nation Roosett Secreta Taft Pan Darth

Interparliamentary Union Leaders Gather in St Louis Meeting

The Interparliamentary group for arbitration and peace of Congress will hold its annual meeting at 430 this afternoon led by Representative Bartholdt. The history shows the union began in Paris in 1889, gained American prestige after the 1904 New York gathering, and awaits a planned 12th reunion in St Louis.

Interparliamentary Group Congress Bartholdt Missouri International Organization of Lawmakers The Interparliamentary Union de Diopinente Aris William Handal Cremer United States Spon States Congress Justice B. Whiting St Clair Whitng Pandolf Italy London Rome Berne Brussels Samuel J Barrows Massachusetts Paris Richard Bartholdt Missour Christiania Norway Tr Bartholdt Gevernie Wien United States Congress Fruttul Vienna Louisiana Purchase St Louis R Bartholdt Bartholdi American Congress New York Union

Interparliamentary Union Plans Global Conference Program

The passage notes the union's push for a major conference in The Hague or Paris two years ahead, including forming a committee to outline organization and discussion, signaling that future international conferences may be held at The Hague or Paris under the Interparliamentary Union, helped by the American group.

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Colored Slayer Convicted in Slaying Case

Daniel Abbott colored eighteen was yesterday convicted of manslaughter in the death of James Brown colored on August 1. The jury was out twenty four hours before verdict. Abbott remanded to fail to be sentenced later. Trial in Criminal Court No 1 over two days. Abbott indicted for murder in the first degree after quarrel in barroom. They met later and Abbott stabbed Brown who died minutes after. Abbott pleaded self defense. Some jurors believed Brown bore much blame for the altercation.

Daniel Abbott James Brown Abbott Ume Criminal Court No 1 Brown Jin

W R C President Invited To Potomac Event

Mrs Kate Jones national president of the Womans Relief Corps and home in Ionia visits the Dobict House as guest of the Potomac Department WRC for its department convention opening Thursday night in Grand Army Hall. She will dine tonight at the Sheitt House hosted by the Potomac WRC with Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball 19 president. An informal reception follows.

Kate Jones Womans Relief Corps Dobict House Jones Ion N Department of the Potomac Department Grand Army Hall Sheitt House Department of the Potomacc WRC Isabel Worrell Ball

Rossiter Ready to Quit Public Printer Likely

Government Printing Office investigator Rossiter will deliver his final report to the President early next week. He has pressed ahead with day and night work, and the document will form the basis for actions by Congress on appointing a Public Printer or reorganizing the GPO. He previously urged returning to pre Audit System cost scales and criticized current methods as absurd, signaling possible sweeping reforms and executive changes.

Rossiter Government Printing Office Tita Mgr Rossiter Freudent H Rossiter Congress Minutz

Reward for Slayer Grows as Reid Murder Mystery Stalls

Four months after saloon keeper Henry W Reid was killed on January 25, friends boost the reward from unspecified amounts to cover the case. Luther H McMillan offers 50 more, hoping police will act. Police admit ignorance and say they lack solid evidence, while witnesses and suspects face long detainment and shadowing, including Charles Phillips whose status as a government witness affects his pay.

Henry W Reid Luther H McMillan Tanth Street Northwest Reid Reids Saloon Chartha Phillips Colorea United States

Indians File Complaint Over Cherokee Freedmen Names

In a mandamus case filed in District Supreme Court, Secretary of the Interior James R Garfield is named defendant to compel restoration of Cherokee freedmen names Lille Lowe Ransom Lowe Bertha Lowe Fralina Lowe Mary Robbins William J Lowe and Albert Rogers to rolls. Plaintiffs are descendants of Cherokee Indians enrolled before the Civil War. petition cites Kappler Merillat and former Senator James K Jones. Justice Daniel T Wright presided Circuit Court No 1 issued a rule to show cause within two weeks. The suit seeks to construe the 1856 US Cherokee treaty.

James Rudolga Garfield District’ Supreme Court Rolla Lille Lowe Ransom Lowe Bertha Lowe Fralina Lowe Mary Robbins William J Lowe Albert Rogers Kappler & Merillat James K Jones Daniel T Wright Circuit Court No 1 Garfield United States

Wright Brothers Lead Heavier-Than-Air Trials at Fort Meyer

Brig Gen Allen announced trials of heavier than air machines and dirigible balloons at Fort Myer in late summer to fall. Bidders include Wright Brothers Dalton JF Scott Chicago and AM Herring New York with Baldwin favored for the dirigible balloon contract and training use in Omaha.

Army Allen Fort Meyer War Department Wright Brothers J F Scott Chicago A M Herring New York Jfp Scott Gen Allen M Herring France United States Fort Myer Astituch Carred Sy Baldwin Thomas Baldwin Peter Cooper Hewitt Capt Baldwins Omaha

Weather Bulletin and Public Notice of Lawsuit

Special Weather Bulletin reports a mixed storm system with heavy snow and rain, followed by colder clearing conditions across the Midwest and Lake Regions, with winds increasing along coastlines and in the Gulf. Local readings show midnight 27, 2am 29, noon 82, and 2pm 4. Lena M Ryan sues Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company for $2000 on a policy held by the late Richard Ryan, who died October 17, 1907.

Dept of Agrtatture Weather Bureau Washington Ohio Ghia Cincinnati Lnols Upper Lake Lake Region Gulf Miscouri Wisconsin Nethern Diana Rocky Mountain Iesourt Lower Lake Region Rocky Mountains New Hegland East Gulf States Lake Sexton Wieslasinpl Lan Weal da Thursda Allectie Guilt Milch Gut Lake Michigan Weanestar Wight Stegninrs Furopaca Munahing Goable Suez Mutual Reserve Insurance Company Lena M Ryan M Atreet Southwest District Supreme Court Mutual Reserve Ife Insurance Company Richard Ryan

Killed by Electric Car At Potomac Stone Quarry Site

Foreman Robert D. P. Shelton of the Potomac Stone Quarry Company died in Cherrydale Virginia when struck beneath a moving Great Falls and Old Dominion rail car. He was returning home with Mychael Sherry. the inquest declared the death an unavoidable accident. The motorman and conductor were exonerated. funeral arrangements were pending.

Robert DP Shelton Pherry-third Street Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Cherrydale Shelton Potomac Cormpany Gherrydale Quai Mychael Sherry St Ashton Alexandria County Yianne

Dolliver School Bill Indorsed After Heated District Meeting

Dolliver School bill with drastic changes was endorsed by the Columba Heights Citizens Association after a lengthy debate at a special meeting on Fourteenth Street north. The committee urged harmony between teachers and scholars and keeping school management in touch with District residents, proposing shifting authority to the District Commissioner while preserving supervision levels. The report passed with an introductory resolution backing the Dolliver bill and amendments, followed by a five member committee chosen to take the resolution to Senate and House committees. The schools committee included Ramsey and Andrews among others.

Dolliver Columba Heights Commissioner of Education United States Alao LL J Andrews The Treasury Treartment George D Simmons Dolliver Bi Mr Techle Presiden Bundy Senate Sense Milam Saunders EO Andrews Fred Croxton A E Ls Leeks Arthur T Ramsey Committee Whch Arthur 1 Ramsey Wilbur L Andrewa Saunders Red Croston William B Todd Blowle

Kiss Ah Me Musician Sparks Discussion At National

A reader questions the vocal treatment of the song Kiss Me Kiss Me performed by Frita Schett at the National venue. He wonders whether the performer acquired her distinct pronunciation from a Methodist exhorter or through personal choice, noting a crowd enjoyed the show in Dupont Circle on February 15.

the National Voral Kibosnar Fritz Syster Vais Dupont Circle

Macbeth at the Belasco by the Ben Greet Players

The Ben Greet Players presented Macbeth at the Helasco Theater in Washington last night. Critics praised the performance for adherence to Shakespearean style, the strong character work, and the striking stagecraft, including Witchcraft elements and the sleepwalking scene, with notable acting by Drewitts, Fossmer, and Leiber.

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May Survive Stab Wounds In French Professor Case

Alleged assailant Otto F. Fhickinger declines to discuss the hallway stabbing at Berlity school. Professor Alfret Gound, the language teacher, remains in hospital with nine wounds. Detectives say Serviere supplied a statement. Fhickinger claims prior enmity and questioned claims about the incident. The prisoner is due at police court as Serivire’s condition is monitored.

Empreene Hospitalat Mgu Ox Lingwagis Berlity School Otto Fphekinger Yourleenth Surret New York Sermiere

Fire in Engel Home Sparks Thief Search in Washington

Police report that burglars set fire to Norman Engel’s home at 2 0 Second Street Northeast on Saturday night after ransacking the place and stealing jewelry valued at about $300. Mrs Engel, alone in the house, alerted others with a fire alarm that likely saved the building from destruction. A similar citywide firebug crime is recalled from years past when vigilance committees formed and perpetrators were arrested and convicted.

Norman Engel Second Street Houe Washington

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