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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1908

Page

20

Indictment in Patent Office Records Destruction Case

A New York Times style report details charges against Ned W Farley an assistant examiner in the Patent Office and co defendants Barton and Allen Heany for destroying public records and substituting papers to obtain earlier dates for inventions The case centers on the Healy patent and alleged fraudulent acts to secure priority by falsifying filing dates and destroying original documents The investigation involved extensive detectives and government officials and highlights concerns about examiner integrity and patent fraud risks

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Oklahoma Votes for Taft Delegates Instructed

Oklahoma voters in the Second District instructed delegates to support Tafts presidential campaign. The text references party officials and a secretary, with scattered OCR errors, but indicates a formal instruction to delegate for Taft and mentions alternates and a district meeting.

Frank H Tafts Amr de Vadis

No Friction With France Yars Fea

Fragmented report notes tension between France and the territory as refugees face potential reshaping of asylum policy. Officials remain undecided about pushing refugees onward while Ben Nord Alexis government is watched for action.

Yars Fea France Hutlan Ben Nord Alexis

Battle of Committees Forces Change in House Quarters

A fierce House debate centers on moving the Ways and Means and Appropriations committees into new rooms in the office building near the hall. Rivalry between Democrats and the minority yields a 11 to 1 defeat for the proposed removal, with Champ Clark and Bourke Cockran leading the opposition and Payne protesting near the end as Sir Sereno Payne fights for his committee’s current quarters.

House Champ Clark Deane Sereng’ Payre Fluo Dalzell Wataard Lown Manny Appropriations Committee Malertis Prone Dalat Bourke Corkran John Sharp Mann of Thvalx Charman Tawney Payne Mann Judge Smith Iowa James Cauits

Indorsed Debate on House Ways and Means Panel

The row centers on Mason-style dissents about committee members and the size of a new building for hearings. Mr Burleson of Texas and Mr Fitzgerald of New York press the issue while Mr Mann and representatives from Cockran Underwood and Dalzell clash over the nine member panel and the total committee remit resulting in a strong no vote and calls for a division.

Titzgerald New Aoth Tivingston Georgia Burleson Texas Ways and Means Committee Re House Paynes Cockrin Underwood Dalzell Manns Wass and Means Committee Mann Was and Means

Government Printing Office hires seven new workers in Unotypet division

Despite calls to curb vacancies the Government Printing Office reports seven new men added to the Unotypet division under Deputy Manufactures Constantine. Six workers were dismissed days earlier for incapability. An official inquiry led by Special Commissioner RoeSter into the Giles affair is near completion, with a full report to the President and White House expected Saturday morning.

Govermant Printing Office Constantine Salé Giles Roe ‘Ster Ryan Raselter

Hufty Accused by Wife Show Cause for Support

Justice Gould ordered Melcroft Hudds to show cause why he should not be required to provide support for his wife May Page Hufty and their two children. Mrs Hufty alleges years of intemperance and abuse, noting her income and property are limited while he enjoys over a year’s income and valuable assets. The couple married December 1 1907 and their children Malcolm aged four and Wain Randolph seven months.

Justice Gould District Supreme Route Ted Melcatm Prioiy May Page Hutt. Brough Attorne Hutt Sayq Sax Mia Hutty Fiabie Mra Dutty

Ship Subsidy Doom Looms In House Panel

A House committee on Post Office and Post Roads debates a ship subsidy plan. Rep Humphrey of Wisconsin leads a push to back South American port subsidies, while members from Minnesota and Wisconsin weigh in. The measure faces strong opposition and may be dropped from the committee agenda this session.

House Famart Subaty Imeruda Wuseawin Sietersan Sinpesota Munro Reprseriatre Humphrey Wiest Sigtuon Meloceti Sevsien Congress

Kentucky Quorum Break in Joint Session

A breakdown in the Kentucky House and Senate joint session leads to a stalled proposal as Democrats refuse to allow a quorum. Four votes muster, three Democrats from Louisville vote with Republicans, ending a contentious bid on a prohibition bill without debate.

Finfort Ks Fe Erting

The Road to Wellville: A Lads Tale of Grape Nuts Help

A Michigan teen recounts years of stomach trouble and fatigue, finding relief with Grape Nuts. She notes improved digestion, weight gain, and renewed appetite after switching to Postum products, crediting the cereal for steady strength and meals.

Poison Squad in Use Against Preservatives and Coloring

Government chemist and Dr Wiley describe the poison squad experiments testing preservatives in ice cream and candies. Health experts mostly oppose artificial additives, urging foods be kept for health and diseases avoided. debates cover drug use versus food safety and future total prohibition of additives.

Wiley S Muring Wiles Aald Ota Bureaus of Chemistry

Keifer Renominated for Third Term in Seventh District

Springfield Ohio Gen J Warren Keifer was renominated by Republicans of the Seventh district for a third term in Congress. Delegates from Woop Ore and Piqua were named to the national convention and instructed to vote for Taft.

Springfield Ohio Tech J. Warren Keifer Genkater Senate Woop Ore Piqua Taft

Weather Forecast and Conditions Report February 1982

Weather bulletin from LS Dept of Agrial and the Weather Bureau reports a general cold spell with light snow in the Northwest and higher elevations. Warmer in the Central valleys and Lower Lake region by Friday and Saturday. Winds mainly westerly, with increasing storms offshore and a surge of mixed precip across the country. Local temperatures show overnight lows near 40s and daytime highs in the 40s to 60s, with sun hours variable.

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Post Office Bill Ready Reported By House Committee

The House Committee on Post Office and Post Roads voted to report favorably the post office appropriation bill revised by the committee. The bill totals 220 thousand 765 dollars 22 cents, about 674 thousand 194 more than the current fiscal year. Allocations include amounts for the Postmaster General and assistants, with several expenditure extensions and salary increases disallowed.

House Committee On Post Office and Post-reads

Holds Up Mullett Bill Widow of Alfred Mullett

The Senate paused action on the relief bill for Mrs Pretfie Pearl Mullett widow of Alfred Mullett, area foreman, as Senator Burdett requested more time. The claim totals 2 062 0b dollars for compensation and expenses tied to the navy yard commission.

Pretfie Pearl Mullett Alfred Bull Lett Senate Burkett W- Muller Navy Yard Commission Burdett

Treaties Sent to Senate on Hague Peace Conference

President Roosevelt transmitted to the Senate the Hague peace conference treaties and a report by Bellett or Scott of the State Department with two letters from Secretary Root. The declaration bans dropping high explosives from balloons in war. The Senate will refer the measures to the Foreign Relations Committee for its next Wednesday meeting, with Root expected to attend.

Rousavelt Senar Hague Secretars Root International Commission of Taquig Dover Bank Tgard Geemity Eljan Ariles Wueh Agler War & Leatt

Information sought on government submarine boats and reports

Representative Ilex ef Gonnes introduced a resolution calling the Secretary of the Navy to inform the House about the current status of U S government owned submarine torpedo boats including the Helland Boat Cowpens and Electric Boat Company developments. He seeks reports on each boat and the procurement methods used by the Electric Boat Company. The Rules Committee ordered a revised statement for confidential use and will not act until executive session consideration.

Gonnes Secretary of the Navy United States Tun Fern Tilley House of Representat Ves Helland Electric Boat Company Electric Bort

Senator Fulton Protests Delay On Interstate Commerce Bill

Senator Fulton of Oregon protested the Interstate Commerce Committee for not reporting a December 4 bill requiring transportation firms to notify of rate increases. He said hundreds of letters await action and criticized the delay. Senators Cuirom and Clapp denied smothering the bill and attributed the postponement to a hearing for opponents.

Committee On Interstate Commerce Fulton Orecon Miro Fulton J Cui'om Clapp

Piece of Sash Cord Used in Self Destruction at Mission

A five year old laborer, Peter Stohl, was found dead in his room at Home ward Bound Mission in northwest at dawn yesterday. A sash cord tied to a nail was used, and the bed had been removed to the morgue. Authorities seek relatives. Stohl, a Norwegian, had worked at the mission for about a year and was described as unsettled but not openly violent.

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No Increase of Pay in Proposed Government Bill

Fragmented text outlines opposition and government motions on pay, budget, and order of business. Mentions a stalled bill, proposed moratorium, and expected reporting to the House. References to stage votes, speakers, and timing of the bill’s consideration.

Woodruff Calls Committee For March Meeting

New York fed chair Weed urges Republican committee to meet in March to select four delegates at large and decide if a state convention should declare state committee in April. He argues the April convention should choose a new state committee and urges decisive action on campaign preliminaries. Readers urged to order special education conte edition.

Iimaths L Hughes

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