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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1908

Page

2

Taft addresses labor capital clash in Toledo forum

Secretary Taft warned against violence and blacklisting in labor disputes and urged recognition of unions. He defended injunctions, promoted arbitration and the Massachusetts plan, and said capital and labor share a common interest in production growth. The Fifth Ohio Republican committee endorsed Taft for president.

Thle Organization of Labor Taft Labor Unio Us Tart Civic Federation Massachusetts Tatt Eald United Action Jin

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health From Grips to Fever

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for grip, pneumonia, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and related blood poisoning. It claims the tonic clears poisons, restores digestion, purifies blood, and raises health, urging immediate purchase and noting 100 doses for one dollar as economical.

Hood

Taft on First Ballot Taft Movement Grows

Washington reports from insiders credit Taft with securing a first ballot nomination at the Chicago Republican convention. Bristow predicts solid Kansas delegation. Alabama and Booker T. Washington rally to Taft. Loeb denies authority to forecast. Other candidates watch closely for a possible coup.

Simflower Alabama Booker T. Washington Loeb Taft Chicago Josephs. Bristow Kansas Bundower State

Iowa factions for Taft in hard fought convention fight

Special to The Washington Post from Wes Monias Iowa Jan 10 factions of the Republican party rally around Taft as the Iowa delegation likely backs him. Laslie M Shaw supporters see no compromise on delegation while progressive and leading party organs align with Taft, signaling limited future for ambitious Iowa Republicans. In California and Kansas endorsements Taft gains momentum with the Lincoln Roosevelt clubs and Third district committee backing his candidacy.

Washington Wes Monias Iowa Republican State Central Committee Laslie M. Shaw Treasury Progressive Facton Taft Stangpet San Francisco League of Lincoln and Roosevelt Republican Clubs of California Whlliam H. Taft League Roosevelt Cherryvale Kans Jan W. H Taft WL. Cunningham P. P. Campbell

Lyons Denies Having Georgia GOP Backing for President

Judson W. Lyons states he has no candidate to back for president and has not spoken to journalists since arriving. He says he is here on a private mission, not representing any group, and he has had no recent talks with Frank H Hitchcock. Lyons recalls his earlier reply listing Woraker Fairbanks Cannan Knox Hughes and Taft as Georgia supporters, but says no delegation choice has emerged.

Georgia Ohio Herald South Frank H Hitchcock Republican National Committee Chicago Roosevelt Woraker Fairbanks Cannan Knox Hughes Taft

Miss Woodward Loses Purse on Shopping Tour

Miss Margaret Woodward of Wyoming avenue northwest, daughter of S. W. Woodward, reported to police that she lost a pocketbook containing $12 in bills twenty-one theater tickets some small change and a gold bracelet an heirloom. She said she had left home early to shop by a small electric runabout and may have dropped the bag while getting in and out of the car. Also included is an annual statement notice for District corporations due January 21 outlining capital, paid-up percentage and debts with official verification.

Margaret Woodward Wyoming Avenue Northwest S. W. Woodward Woodward & Lothrop Misa Woodward District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds

Reception to Mes McLean by Revolutionary Societies

Mrs Donald McLean president general of the D A R was guest at a reception at the Ebbitt House hosted by local chapters. Daughters of the American Revolution and allied groups attended with officers of the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution present.

Donald McLean Daughters of the American Revolution Ebbitt House Sons of the Revolution Sons of the American Revolution Howard L. Hodgkins McLean Fllen Spencer Massey George T. Smallwood Wendell P. Stafford Dolly Madison William R. Lowe Continental Mr. Ballinger Manor House Mary C. Wysong Elizabeth Jackson A. van Ness Cattna Constitution William Oscar Roome Thirteen Colonies Thomas H. Johnston Louisa

Abductor Turnstile Absent Banker Returns to City

Willard W. H. Myers, who vanished in 1904 with 21,000 dollars in cash and securities from the National Base Deposit and Trust, surrendered at police headquarters after years on the run. He says remorse and misery followed the theft and spent the money while moving among New York Philadelphia Chicago and Boston. He carried 2,000 in stock and barber supplies in a suitcase and believed he would be jailed on bail tomorrow. He is charged with grand larceny and embezzlement.

W. H. Myers National Safe Deposit and Trust Company Willard WH. Myers National Base Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Myers Lieut. Peck United States Sixth Precinct Sawuae Aguau Uvile Washington Edward E Myers Fourth Street Iris Thomas P. Jones

Fatal Face Blow in Army Quarters Ends in Death

Private Stegall of the Forty-seventh Company Coast Artillery died at the general hospital from a skull fracture after a fight with Private Charles Simmons of the U2d Company Coast Artillery. Simmons held in guardhouse. inquest planned. Stegall at Fort Hunt Virginia. Simmons at Fort Hamilton New York.

Charles E. Stegall Forty-seventh Company Coast Artilery Washington Barracks General Hospital Charles A. Simmons U2d Coast Artillery Simmons Stegall Fort Hunt Fort Hamilton Brexall

Weather Forecast Details From Washington Jan 10 Report

Weather Bureau notes rapid barometric changes across the United States with a coming week of winter weather east of the Rockies. Low pressure covers the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, with a warm rise east of the Mississippi and a cold front from the central regions. Rain and a sharp temperature drop expected across the middle and south Atlantic States, clearing and colder conditions spreading Sunday. Winds shift to northeast along New England and the Atlantic coast, with gale force along the Gulf and brisk winds over the Great Lakes. Storm warnings issued for Gulf and Atlantic coasts, with fair weather followed by rain or snow toward the Grand Banks.

Doscept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington United States Rocky Mountains Great Paiva Minassalppi Lowe New Orleans Atlantic Ocean New England Middle Atlantic Hugh South Atlantic Gulf Coast Great Lakes Northern Lakes Steamera Grand Banks Atlantic Coast Florida Virginia

High prices for letters in Henry Galds sale

The Henry Galdsman collection of literary and historical autographs sold for 3060 dollars at Anderson's auction rooms. A signed order by President Incain brought 21 dollars, the highest price. Individual letters by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Lynch, and Edgar Allan Poe fetched 60, 8, and 71 dollars respectively. War and Declaration letters from figures like McClellan, Washington, and others realized notable sums.

Washington York Henry Galdsman Anderson Incain Thomas Lynch Benedict Arnold William Blake Emile Bournle George B. McClellan Benjamin Franklin Joseph Hines William Harper Edgar Alan Poe George Washington

Washington associations urge action to dismiss district superintendent

Washington Citizens' Association endorses board of education decision to dismiss Dr Chancellor from the office of superintendent. Takoma Park group seeks congressional authority for District Commissioners to regulate streetcar schedules and conditions and to probe public service corporations. Army Engineer head approves McGavin plan to secure land in Anacostia flats for reclamation efforts.

Washington Citizens’ Association Smith House District Committee North Board of Education Echours Association Congress Takoma Park Citizens’ Association

Lieut Capron Wounded By Highwayman At Bridge

Lieut Paul A Capron United States Marine Corps wounded when a negro highwayman shot him in the arm at the F street bridge. He is at the Naval Medical School Hospital receiving treatment and may resume duties at Annapolis within two weeks if no blood poisoning develops. Police have not captured the assailant. several suspects were arrested but did not match Capron description. Capron stands over six feet and described his attacker as a giant.

Naval Hospital Paul Allyn Capron United States Marine Corps F Street Naval Medical School Hospital Capron Annnapolis Lieut Capron Lieut

Money bag missing on Mount Pleasant car

Miss Josephine Stanley, sister of Maj. V. 8 Stanley at Fort Myer, reports a wrist bag vanished on a Mount Pleasant streetcar last Monday. The bag held £9, two purse straps, a small gold watch, and spectacles. Police describe it as professional pickpocket activity after a crowded ride near Dupont Circle.

Miss Stanley Josephine Stanley Maj. V. 8 Stanley Fort Myer Mount Pleasant K Street Dupont Circle

Notable Washington Dinner by The Friars Elite Arts Club

The Friars, a large literary and artistic club, held its first Washington dinner at the New Willard. Speeches by Victor Herbert and others drew laughter as George Bowles presided and Will M Creasy told Yankee yarns. Eulogies from Wells Hawkes were read via telegram, blessing the gathering of about forty Friars plus guests.

Friars Washington New Willard Victor Herbert Compdéser Rong George Ade George Bowles Sam Wallack Campbell B. Casa

Worker Struck by Iron Beam at Government Building

Charles Dustuhoff, thirty, of Sixteenth Street Southeast, was injured when a rope holding a large iron beam broke while he worked on the government building at Tenth and 3B Southwest. He fell to ground level, suffered a broken foot and sprained ankle, and was taken to Emergency Hospital.

Charles Dustuhoff Sixteenth Street Tenth Dubtuhoff Pustuhoff

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