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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
32
A colored candidate is sought for the post of surveyor of customs with Columbus as a likely site. President Roosevelt weighs qualifications over prejudice, exploring Columbus figure Ralph Veed and other local eligibles while hinting at possible appointments in Cincinnati or Toledo to placate colored voters in the Midwest.
The article discusses President Harding’s possible appointment of a colored man as surveyor in Ohio, noting Senator Foraker and Senator Dick may not block. It argues the two senators could quietly acquiesce to a nomination despite local opposition, aiming to balance race and patronage politics amid Brownsville controversy and Ohio politics.
In Charleston West Virginia January 3 the House defeated an investigation request by Republicans into alleged misappropriation by the University Agricultural Experiment Station and Geological Survey. The resolution claimed funds were misused and state products sold, with maps and materials used in state offices? finances questioned. The measure failed 45 to 23 but was reconsidered. Republicans from Monongalia led the push, while liquor revenue proposals also surfaced. The Senate debated raising liquor license fees and extending bucket shop restrictions as part of a broader revenue fight.
In New York the Thaw trial enters another day with Jerome set to begin opening statements before a nearly full jury. The defendant asserts an unwritten law defense while an insanity plea is viewed as a tactic to win public sympathy. Jury selection continues as prosecutors outline focus on the killing of architect Stanford White and the motive surrounding Hyelyn Nesbit.
Rescue teams report bodies found in a massive heap at the Stuart mine near Thurmond after an explosion. Nearly seventy-five to ninety men were in the mine. estimates show about sixty dead with others unaccounted. Coroner and authorities will investigate as families gather at the mouth of the shaft.
Official notes state President Roosevelt has not decided to issue a directive to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senators Newlands and La Follette push for railroad valuation as a guiding figure, while shipper delegations seek a comprehensive rounding out of the rate law before enforcement. The President remains deeply interested in railroad operations and plans to address Congress with further guidance when ready.
New York January 2 Acting on a pardon argued by President Roosevelt United States Marshal Henkel ordered the release from Blackwells Island of Captain George B Boynton who had been sentenced to six months for complicity in a plan to counterfeit Venezuelan silver dollars. Boynton served three months after pleading guilty and returning from the West Indies. He was arrested with two other men at the urging of the Secret Service and claimed to be the representative of a Venezuelan revolutionary party seeking funds to overthrow the Castro government. He proposed to raise 20 000 to buy silver bullion and use dies to convert bullion into Bolivar coins for the revolution while transporting the plan via the Orono River area.
Secretary Shaw spoke at the New Hampshire Board of Trade proposing large scale bonded factories and free ports along the North Atlantic coast. He argued goods could be produced from imported materials in bonded zones without duties, with export as the primary destination and domestic use taxed, to create American jobs and boost New England. He favored multiple ports near Norfolk and the Gulf and urged ships under the American flag to serve export markets abroad.
Massachusetts Governor Guy Gold informs Congress on January 10 that he prepared a message urging swift and favorable action on the tariff revision advocated by the recent Washington businessmens conference. He argues the Massachusetts legislature should not await party lines and may act independently. Florists Bi Small & Sons are noted with locations in Washington and New York.
London reports the murder of Whitely, famed merchant prince and philanthropist, who left 5 million to fund almshouses and aged care. Funeral crowds pack Whitely residence and Westbourne Grove, with a hearse procession to the cemetery. The Mirror hints at a forthcoming blackmail case linked to Whitely’s life, and police prepare to arrest others involved in the extortion plot.
President Roosevelt considers moving to extend Interstate Commerce Commission powers but is advised delaying any new railroad legislation. Business concerns fear market weakness, scarce money, and radical proposals amid cautious Senate and Western legislatures.
Twenty three Mexican revolutionists condemned for five to eight years were freed from Monterey jail Monday night after a dynamite blast opened a section of the jail. They were to be moved to Mexico City the following day. The notice mentions sympathizers and a local yumta report.
A White House conference yesterday with President and California delegation discussed a looming U S Japan crisis. Officials warn war risk exists if new developments force a rupture. Taft seeks decisive measures and sea coast defenses while Japan insists on treaty terms including most favored nation rights and school access for Japanese children.
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