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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

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Cortelyou Ten Stay Not Yet in Political Race

Report of talk with President over Taft not corroborated. Secret ary Cortelyou said to have cordial relations with Mr Roosevelt. Despite differences Cortelyou’s Panama bond report expected to exceed critics’ expectations. Cortelyou to attend treasury work and may or may not join the President’s cabinet. no confirmation of a resignation or candidacy.

Taft Cortelou Treasury Department Knickerbelow Trust Company New York Treasury Paete Knickerbocker ‘Trust The Nam- Follin White House Albot Urey Thos Roosevelt Hans Indores Ao Polyard Irmo Ossin Corto Montis Cortelyou

Treasury report promises full disclosure on funds and banks

The article reports that the upcoming Treasury report will detail every aspect of the financial crisis response. It will name bank deposit distributions across more than 6,000 national banks, explain Panama bond issuance, and include correspondence with members of Congress. Cortelyou, recovering from the grip, works through data for Senate delivery, with the Hamilton address delayed by prior commitment.

Cortelyou Congress Treasury Senate House The United States Panama Department Capitol Brooklyn Alexander Hamilton

Definite Knickerbocker offer denied by Satterlee

Herbert L. Satterlee, free counsel for Knickerbocker Trust depositors, said no offer to Secretary Cortelyou for the presidency had been made. He noted rumors of a letter and emphasized that actions depend on the court’s decision on receivership.

Satterlee Denes Cortelyou New York Herbert L. Satters Knickerbocker Trust Company Cortelyon Mr. Satterlee Fetter

Burglar Steals Gems From American Museum Jewel Room

A burglar overpowered night watchman Kenny near 11 tonight in the jewel room of the American Museum of Natural History at Central Park West and Seventy seventh street. Officers will investigate the value of the loot and several Kunz Morgan collection cases were found broken with contents scattered, including Alaskan gold nuggets and topaz ruby and opal specimens.

New York American Museum of Natural History Seventy-seventh Street Central Park West Kenny Sewel Kunz- Morgan America Arizona Colorado

Nevada Assembly Votes to Seek Troop Retention in Goldfield

Carson Ney Jan 16 The assembly passed a resolution petitioning the President to retain troops in Goldfield until the legislature can lawfully provide a police force or other peacekeeping measure. There was no argument on the merits of the measure.

Carson Ney Senate Goldfield

Turbulent New York County Meeting Ends Without Hughes Endorsement

A heated New York Republican county committee session failed to vote on endorsing Gov. Hughes for President. After hours of debate with cheers and hisses, the group adjourned for one month. Strong opposition to Hughes vs Taft split the hall, with a mid-session clash over parliamentary procedure and the seating of a key motion.

Statt Taft Roogevelt New York Gov. Hughes Republican County Committee Hughes Recember Gov Hughes Herbert Parsons Wiliam Halpin Halpin Meek Gov Hughts Committee On Parliamentary Law Parsons Job Tredges Foraker William Bennet Martin Jaxe Ezra P Prentice Senator Page Bennet Cushing Herven Cannon

McMillin for Congress Again Reported in Tennessee

Nashville report says former Gov. Benton McMillin may run again in Tennessee’s Fourth district. The claim stems from opponents of Rep. Cordell Hull amid factional disputes. Hull seeks a second term, facing James T. Miller Lon P. McFarland and Eliah J. Tollett in the race.

Washington Post Nashville Tenn Benton McMillin Tennessee Congress Washington McMillin Cordell Hull Judge Hull Hull James T. Miller Hartsville Lon P. McFarland Lebanon Eliah J. Tollett Croasville

Fight over Ohio Taft Foraker rift shows glimmer of peace

Ohio Republicans remain split over Taft and Foraker as leaders fear loss of the state to Democrats. A Monday dinner in Taft’s honor sparked hopes for harmony, with Taft defending separation of presidency and senate and praising Foraker. Party factions debate patronage tactics to influence the Ohio delegation and the 1908 convention.

New York Washington Ohio Harmony Taft Foreker Mr Taft House of Representatives Onle Tate Roosevelt Senator Foraker W Murray Crane Foraker Foraker Iie Cincinnati Tait Polle Secretary of War Charles P Taft Roosevelt Haa Senate Forsker

War threat dismissed as unlikely despite hobson claim

John Barrett of the Bureau of American Republics told Washington bankers that a war with Tepan is not inevitable. He argued Japan lacks essential funds for conflict and praised the Monroe doctrine, noting fleet reception in Rio as a signal to southern nations. Carter Keene urged a postal savings bank to attract foreign money, with W M Stowell presiding and a buffet supper after.

Tepan Hobson John Barrett Bureau of American Republics Washington American Institute of Banking Gude Hall Japan Berrett Rio Carter B. Keene W. McK. Stowell Shapter

Whitmore Murder Case Sparks Estate Feud in New York

Mary Schmitter of New York and Mrs William Hughes of Schenectady seek letters of administration for Helen Whitmore's estate from Kings County surrogate. They question if Theodore Whitmore, Helen's husband and murder suspect, can inherit under New York law. Senator Wemple argues the husband forfeits rights by the crime.

Whitmore Washington Post Schenectady N. Y Mary Schmitter New York William Hughes Senator Wemple Kings County Lampblack Swamp Haragon

Snell Letters In Court Read By Proponents In Will Case

Court proceedings in Clinton Ti center on reading letters from two correspondents May Belle Snell and the wife of Rev KH A Hamilton of Newman The judge halted jury during lawyer readings The letters numbered about ninety from Lot Snell to May Belle Snell were turned over to lawyers for the disinherited son The complainant believes the witnesses from the other side show Col onell was insane and that the letters reveal undue influence and a diseased mind

Maybelle Clinton Snell May Bele Snell A Hamilton Newman

Estate of Boston Man Died 1786 Fully Closed In Court

A Massachusetts court case ending after 122 years directs William W Risk to pay 10 356 to the State treasurer. Nine estates tied to Elis Gray of Boston, a merchant, conclude with long probate history. Deposits made in 1838 for nine creditors remained unclaimed, totaling 10 856.

Boston Boston Mass Massachusetts

End of Hartse Suit in Pittsburg Divorce Case

In Pittsburg on January 16, August Hartje has decided to abandon his litigation and seek a divorce from his wife Mrs Mary Scott Hartise. A judge’s order on alimony and reimbursement of expenses ends the famous trial, terminating the suit.

Pittsburg Augustus Hartje Mary Scott Hartise Robert S Frazer

Robbed in Pullman Car on Pennsylvania Train

Rose Bevaney of Dallas reports to police a robbery on a Pullman car while aboard a Pennsylvania train. She says a man crept to her berth and severed the string of a chamois skin bag, causing a loss of jewelry valued at $4,000 to $6,000.

Texas Chicago Rose Bevaney Wfe Dallas Jeweler

Burned dog case lands man sixty days in jail

Malachi M Jollinson was sentenced in the Superior Court to sixty days for setting kerosene on a neighbor s large St Bernard. The animal was housed at Johnson s residence and was later killed to end its suffering.

Providence Malachi M. Jollinson Johnson

East Washington Demands Streetcar Extension to Union Station

Citizens from East Washington pressed the House District Committee for authorization by Congress to extend Capital Traction lines down Florida and Eighth streets to Union Station, arguing for better service and broader coverage rather than universal transfers or lower fares. They noted schools churches and a hospital along the route and urged rail expansion to connect northeast and northwest districts.

Congress East Washington House District Committee Capital Traction Company Florida Avenue Seventh Street Highin Street Eighth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Eighth and F Streets Citizens Capital EM Gallaudet Columbia Institution For the Deaf Durhle Kendal Green Capitel Traction Company W. H Kerth Eighth House Committee House Thomas W . Smith East William G Henderson North Washington’ and Eckington Citizens’ Association Kahn Renrescumie Mecauvan Chicago Madden Henderson Severn North Washington and Eckington Association Dunlop Periiesko Representative Murphy Euch Willam M. Cromwell Petworth Citizens’ Association Brightwood

Debates over Washington street railways at Union Station

A hearing on street railways reveals calls for north south extensions to Union Station and universal transfers. Leaders from the bookbinders' union and East Washington Association push for expansion while rail company heads defend cost and safety, noting congestion and the need to serve undeveloped eastern districts.

Revolution in Haiti Moves on Port au Prince

report from Port au Prince says insurgents gained early success as Jean Juneau’s exile force seized Gonanes and Mena Phe while government troops under Gen elestin Cyraque march from Archa to halt the revolt. Unconfirmed word claims Gen Jadotte was shot by insurgents.

Nord Jadette Pot Au Prince Haiti Jean Juneau Gonanes Here Mare Gonaives Port Au Prince Archa Elestin Cyraque Fragident Nord Jadotte

Protectionist stance urged by American Protective Tariff League

The American Protective Tariff League called for a congressional probe into the German tariff trade agreement to assess its practicality and legality. It declared the next Republican nominee for president must be a protectionist. Charles Moore of Massachusetts was elected league president. A sale of Oriental rugs and carpets at Sloan's, 1407, began at 11 o'clock today.

New York American Protective Tarif League Republican Party Charles Moore Massachusetts Lea, Oa Sloan's

French Army Beats Moors Near Settat Amid Sultan Rumors

Dispatches from Tangier describe a brutal clash near Settat where Gen d Amade’s column repelled a Moorish assault, seizing positions and forcing a retreat. Casualties were reported on both sides, with Arabs heavily wounded and some killed as French reinforcements aided the advance. In Morocco City, Hafid supporters rallied for his sultanate while calls for holy war against Christians intensified at the Grand Mosque.

Tangur Jon i Settat Coma d’Amade Mule Mulai Morocco Mular Haid Sunda Mular Hafid Tangier Uus Fez Mulat Hefid Grand Mosque Mulal Hafid Abd-el-Aziz Mula Hafid Sultan Caid Kitam Mulaaid Abd el Azia Europe

Fight Fire With Snowballs in Roswell Town

Johnstown Pennsylvania January 16. Firemen faltered as hundreds of residents including men women and children hurled snowballs to halt a rapidly spreading blaze in a mining town near here. With no water supply and no formal fire department the crowd redirected the flames away from a powder storehouse after several buildings burned.

Johnstown Roswell

Debts to Newport Shops Hit Summer Residents

Newport Rhode Island residents hear of large outstanding bills owed by summer visitors, totaling about sixty thousand dollars. Merchants, aided by lawyers and the sheriff, plan to serve debt summons when debtors visit Newport. Court officers were stationed at boat wharves last week, but those targeted did not appear.

Deputy Sheriffa Washington Newport R I Sheriff's Office Lls

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