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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1908

Page

20

Turbulent Ohio appointments stir Senate action in 1908

The article chronicles intense maneuvering over federal appointments in Ohio seeking confirmation from the Senate. It notes Mahon’s recess appointment after initial obstacles, Taft era appointments, and Foraker’s push to withhold confirmations as a warning. It mentions specific figures like Pittenger, Foraker, Pitt, and Bett-Sater, plus the Dayton convention and county dynamics shaping confirmations.

Dennigan White Uheichaylie William Hi Fahon Columbus Burton John Atama Zanesvilly Ohio Iskineui County Peld Dayton Micwlal Nice Foraker Committee On Judiciary Tolleetor Rettmann Iis Old Place Avenua Longworth Tsorge BH. Cox Poraker Wea Tha Hin

Harmony in Indiana Convention Chooses Members

Fragmented OCR text outlines a January convention scene in Indiana with mentions of a presidential banner, selected members, and state government figures, hinting at a political gathering and appointments within a party or organization.

ASK RAISE FOR CHIEFS IN STATE DEPARTMENT SALARIES

From the secretary of the state department comes a plan to raise salaries for eight senior officials. The proposal increases pay to 36 600 dollars for one position and 1 000 for another, with related adjustments across diplomatic and clerical roles.

Frou al Te Freasay Hershey Sears

Fear State May Swing Democratic If Bitter Fight Reaches End

Ohio political clash heats as fear of a Democratic shift grows if the campaign endures. Foraker plans to return home to lead the drive while the state committee considers amending its call to address objections raised by a senator.

Foraker State Committee Mercy Cannon Portsmouth Selote Taft Belote Senate Ohio Columbia Walter Brown Vorsker

Cuyahoga Factions Hear Taft Foraker Contests

Ohio Secretary of State Thompson heard Cleveland factions about which committee represents Cuyahoga County in the Taft and Foraker dispute. Talks favored reference to the Republican State central committee to decide legality. Debate over a new county central committee and primary election plans continued among Taft and Foraker supporters.

Ohio Columbus Thompson Cleveland Cuyahoga County Republican State Central Committee Taft Foraker Walter Brown Toledo Cuyahoga Dick Forces Youngstown Columbian Couny Forniser Senate Kennedy Moraker

Hughes Resolution Push Dominates New York Politics

Albany dispatches report ex Senator Brackett planning a New York City meeting to press the Hughes resolution while Senator Saxe warns the New York County committee to vote on endorsing Hughes for the Presidential nomination. Odell allies and Roosevelt administration back Hughes amid the party power struggle.

New York County Committee Indorsing Hughes Odell Saxe Albany N. Y Edgard St. Brackett Saratoga Hughes League League New York City Martin Saxe Hughes New York Republican County Committee Parsons Brackett Republican Party Harry W. Mack Fifteenth Gov. Hughes

Taft Endorsement Amid Ohio Political Strife

Julius Fleischmann, former Cincinnati mayor, says Ohio will endorse Taft for the Presidency amid a split over Foraker. Taft backers push for elimination of Foraker from office, while some favor a middle course. sentiment among Ohioans appears to favor Taft. A Washington Canoe Club incident reports a missing boat valued at six dollars, with a reward offered.

New York Julius Fleischmann Cincinnati Aneets Tait Pingchmann New Plaza Taft Porac Arar White Burton Washington Foraker Senate Ligmin Roosevelt Canoe Club Washington Canoe Club

Judge Wilfley for Taft Urges Shanghai Reform Law

Judge Lebheus R Willey of the United States District Court in Shanghai arrived in Washington from St Louis to advocate Congress action. He seeks adoption of a California code basis for Shanghai court procedures and gains Taft support among western voters. Mrs Emma Reha Bailey of this city was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court on motion of Judge R E Doan of Ohio.

Lebheus R. Willey United States District Court Shanghai State Department Washington St. Louis Wilfley Congress China Taft Mississippi Roosevelt Emma Reha Bailey United States Supreme Court R. £. Doan Ohio

Two Thirds Rule Drives Democratic Nomination Debate

Democratic leaders weigh if William Jennings Bryan can secure the two thirds at Denver. Favorite Son efforts grow as factions dispute if Bryan is electable and if delegates can be centralized on another candidate. Johnson, Culberson, Gray, Harman, and Daniel cited with regional strengths shaping possible lineups.

Gray Culberson Daniel Minos Mr. Bryan New England Bryan Pennsylvania William Jennings | Bryan Denver Chicago Chicape Territories District of Columbia Minnesota New York Johnson Northwest Mr. Johnson North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Wisconsin Micagan Texas Oklahoma Louisiana George Gray Delaware New Jersey Maryland Chanter Virginia Old Dominion Judson Harman Ohio Kentucky Indiana Illinois

Póhlig Conducts Wagner Triumph in Philadelphia Debut

The Philadelphia Orchestra under Póhlig performed Wagner at the National Theater with The Flying Dutchman Siegfried Idyll Gotterdamerung and Tannhauser overture plus Parsifal and Isolde and Meistersinger. Póhlig’s intense pacing drew praise for power yet oversaw dull adagios. critics hail him as a future great conductor who should focus on accessible modern music rather than eccentricity.

Philadelphia Orchestra National Theater Richard Wagner Charles Augustus Davis Wagner Seidi Emil Paur Liebestad Poblig Pohlig

Who's Who in Bay State Court Case Decisive Saturday

Massachusetts parties clash over which is the second official party the Independence League or the Democratic party will be recognized by the state Supreme Judicial Court. The attorney general will bring quo warranto proceedings and the matter may be argued in March.

Democrats Independence

Weather Conditions Update From January Report

The Weather Bureau notes cold fair weather in the East with rising temperatures along the Atlantic coast by Thursday. Central valleys and Western Lake region see fair conditions with snowfall in the Plateau area. A broad low extends from the Middle Rockies toward the Red River of the North, bringing a developing cold wave to the Northwestern States Wednesday. Winds shift through New England, Middle Atlantic, Gulf, and Great Lakes regions with southerly to northerly changes. Steamship wind forecasts indicate fresh southerlies followed by rain for European-bound departures.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Lake Region Rocky Mountains Plateau Rocky Mountain Red River Conteal Amantle Raf New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast Great Lakes Upper Lakes Lower Lakes Grand Banka

Banks Elect Directors in Watchful Elections Across Washington

The annual bank and trust company elections in Washington yielded few changes. Davis Elkins son takes seat on American National Bank board. Julius Peyser joins Traders National. Lewis Femmer elected at National Capital Bank. Several officers remain, with Traders National set to add a second vice president, and plans for Eldridge Jordan to head the bank.

Davis Elkins West Virginia American National J. I. Peyeer Lewis Femmer Banks National Bank Trust Companies Washington Davis Biking Stephen B. Elkins American National Bank B. Leonard J. Stanley Brown Traders’ National Bank Julius I. Peyser National Capital Bank of Washington Commercial Nationel Union Trust Company Columbia National Bank Columbia National Traders’ National DC. J. Rixey Eldridge Jordan Merchants and Mechanics’ Savings Bank My. Rixey Virginia Jordan Merchants and Mechanics' Bank Carr, Peyser & Taylor Basic Riggs National Bank Charles ¢. Glover Thomas Hyde James M. Johnston William J. Flather R. Ross Perry Thomas F. Walsh Henry Hurt John R. McLean James Silman F. A., Vanderlip Milton EB. Alles Henry T. Flather Metropolitan National Bank George H. Harries Charles Jagabasa H. Perry Johnson William 8. Knox John K. Larner Jain H. Moore James A. Cahill Samuel G. Cornwall Michael J. Colbert Bradley Davidson J. Darlington Victor B. Deyber Rudolph Kauffmann Ralph W. Lee Norman Galt Arthur ©. Monee W. A. Mearns John , Newbold Clarence Rhee Frederick C. Stevens N. H. Shea Charles F. Sonneider George W. White William Ham Lester A. Barr J. 1H. Crawford TC. Twiin Wot. Galliher Trane Gans Robert N. Harper James B. Henderon J. Whit Herron G. Bowie Chipman W. §. Hoge Thomas Somerville J. Miller Kenyon Blair Lee Irwin B. Linton Colin H. Livingstone William H. Saunders James F. Shea George Fb, Walker Nathan Waterstein J. G. Weedon John T. Crowley DB. Leonard H. Lynn Stanley Brown R. P. Andrews Henry P. Blair L. M. Cook Edward F. Droop William A. Gordon Herbert Z. Hand Thomas P. Hickman E. J. Jorden Brnest N. Merrick Owen Qwen Arthur @ Plant Jester Platt Willam H. Rupley J. Risey Benjamin Woodrutt M. Woolf Lincoln National Hank Andrew Archer Robert Callahan Fieya E. Davin Robert A. Dore Willian F. Downes Richard J. Barnehaw Wiliam P. Gu A. H. Stephenson Charles Graft Berard M. Heldger Charles W. Fairfax Samuel J. Prevcott Frederick Smith Williama PB van Wickie William HK Walker Nastanned Whison Edward C. Whitford Alexander Wolf Columbia National Bark Cheries B. Batley Willem E. Darker John Cammack Albert F. Fox Benjamin W. Guy John A. Hamilton Benjamin F. Leighton Alvin M. Lothrop John Mitchell Thomas C. Noyes B. Pransis Saul Louis P. Shoemaker George W. F. Swartzell John A. Swope Usafoard MH. Warner Farmers and Medicines National Bank Georgetown J. Edward Libbey Adler T. Thomaz Brown Clesel Louis P. Krey Walter J. Lambert J. A. Mandel Mixriit F. Morcis James Odonnell A. D. Princ 8. A. Reeves W. L. Robins Franklin T. Sanner T. Franklin Schneider Charles J. Walker the National Bank of Woubington S. G. Adame

Trust Company Officers Are Elected In Washington Article

List of officers elected at several financial institutions including Washington Loan and Trust Company and Conmercia National Bank. Names cited include Charles B. Bailey, J. Maury Dove, James G. Fayne, George White, John B. Herrell, and H. Shea among others with positions like president, vice president, cashier, and secretary.

M. R. Alles E. ¢. Brandenburg J. C. Carter John Callahan E. A. Evans W. J. Flather Denzel Fraser Edward Graves J.T. Hendrick J. W Lee Frank P. May William F. Mattagly W. K . Mendenhall George W. Moss H. ‘Norment Clayence F. ‘Norment Odell Smith George P. Lacke Charles Schafer George L. Starkey Charles E. White Barry Wardman Levi, Woodbury Washington Loan and Trust Company Charles B. Bailey William #. Barker John Cammack John R. Carmody Augustus Crane Darlington James T. du Bois John Joy Edson P. Pardon John A. Hamilltor Philip Hiehborn John A. Johnston Martin A Knapp John Larner W. A. Meame H. D. Minick Wavean I. Newton Theodore W. Noyes Andrew Parke Samuel L. Phillips N. N. Shea Louis P. Shoemaker Thomas W. Staith Elis Spear John A. Swope George Truesdell BR. H. Warner A. Worthington H. J. Willard Coin Trust Company Arthur D. Addison Maurice Frederick DB. McGuire George X. McLanahan Aurick Falmer James G. Payne Duncen C. Phillips Francie A. Richardson Dom H.small B. Francis Saul Baward J. Stellwagen Ficers Trust Company Fawerd 3 Stellwagen J James G. Fayne George White B. Deyber National Capital Bank of Washington John_&. Herrell Thomas W. Smith Pen’dent H.C. McGauley H. H. McHee Ernest Herrell

Tariff Revision Sought by Boot and Shoe Trade

More than 100 members of the National Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers gather for the annual meeting in New York. President John H. Hanan urges removal of heavy import duties on hides to boost global competition. Gov. Guild calls for a post election special session to revise tariffs, arguing duties harm cattle raisers and misprice leather.

New York National Association of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association John H. Hanan Hotel Astor Gov. Guild Congress

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