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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes describe a political scene in Columbus Ohio with references to a ticket named Prof Watkns as governor candidate and discussions of vice presidential picks. Mentions of national convention, Michigan, and related political maneuvers appear, with unclear dates and many distorted names.
Parker announces he will devote all time to campaign work. He previously served as representative for Petersburg and attended Annapolis. Other named figures include Walsh, Lasyler, Power, Le Cate, Besman, Rex, and Post staff, with advertising space offered without charge.
Indianapolis gatherings preview vice presidential nominee Kern’s late date announcement with Bryan leading a campaign push. Delegates, proxies, and wives arrive amid fanfare as leaders discuss campaign finance, disclosure, and the party’s platform.
Western federation of Miners opened its Denver convention to the public with sessions and adjournment to be public. President Moyer urged labor’s rights and warned against court interpretations that curb union organizing while labor leaders pressed for political and legal reforms to aid workers.
Chris Dennenblum formerly a se ldon man of Newark tramped into Washington on the way to Manila bound for the annual convention of his brother Els in July 1909. He started with 1 cent and must travel on foot except where water intervenes, hoping to reach Los Angeles then sail to Manila. He has walked about 248 miles through several states, giving small sums to the unfit, carrying only a toy leather grip and a revolver under a mayoral permit, aiming to end the wager in San Francisco.
Representative William Bennet of New York arrived in Washington to assess cabinet prospects and voiced confidence that Republicans will carry New York. He praised Sherman for vice presidency and predicted solid support from central New York, noting past Democratic strength there. Bennet tied Sherman’s candidacy to revived GOP appeal in Utica reception and expected active campaign involvement.
The Rev John Wesley Hill, pastor of Metropolitan Temple New York, agreed to campaign for Taft in the Western states delivering 40 to 50 speeches. He believes religion and politics can align for good and has already spoken 206 times for McKinney. An old Taft ally, he would have served Taft in 1900. The agreement was made recently at Hot Springs.
Newark July 4 The Independence party announces the national convention in Chicago July 27 will finish business in two days Indications point to an active contest for the presidential nomination Spearheading candidates include Thomas J Hisgen of Massachusetts Howard of Alabama Howarth S Txslor of Ames and Charles A Walsh of Iowa with Hisgen already endorsed by several states and New England supporters forming the active opposition
Woodruff of the Republican State committee announced a meeting for the week of August 10 to fix the state convention time and place with Saratoga likely the site and September 15 as the convention date. The plan follows practical settlement of details by the committee.
The grade damage commission heard arguments on damages for property owners west of Delaware Avenue between Co and 1 streets northeast. The appraisement will be filed with the District Supreme Court within days. The commission, Charles A Baker, George W Moss, and George Struines, will inspect Second Street Northeast and begin presenting evidence. District Supreme Court approved awards for Albert Ho Acker, Liliver, and Walter If Acker owners of properties at 430, 4 and 4? KH Street Northwest.
Sunken coal barges and canal boats near the outlet of the James Creek Canal will be destroyed for navigation safety. Seven old craft are owned and will be burned to the waterline. five more wrecks will be removed to prevent future floats into navigable channels. War Department funds have been allotted for the expense.
An advertising pitch urges readers to compare Van Camp's canned beans to home baked. It extols the brand's baking process, steam heat, and small parcels, claiming digestibility and richer tomato flavor, and urges households to serve Van Camp's tomorrow.
An old styled ad promotes Van mp's Pork Beans baked with tomato sauce made from vine ripened tomatoes. It argues its sauce uses whole fruit, contrasts with cheaper sauces from green tomatoes or scraps, and claims superior zest. Encourages readers to ask grocer for a can and to order a dozen.
Fort Myer will host experiments on heavier than air craft and dirigible balloons in August under government patronage. Trials funded by the ordnance board aim to persuade Congress to fund ongoing aeronautical research. Baldwins balloon to test a 67 foot craft. Wright, Chanute, and Herring to compete in August airship tests.
President Roosevelt commutes the sentence of dismissal from the army for Louis Turner of Company F, First New York Infantry, to retirement with pay on the retired list as a first lieutenant in the cavalry. Also noted is the promotion of Second Lieutenant John E Townes in the Coast Artillery and Rear Admiral Burwell's retirement plans from Bremerton Navy Yard.
A sequence of naval assignments and retirements dated July 1908, detailing Rear Admirals Dayton Swinburne Barwell Knapp and Pegram, Lieutenants Menner Nichols Calhoun Tompkins and Allen, and medical officers Harmon and Hennig. Includes retirements, home orders, and duty connections at New York Navy Yard and Washington DC.
The document details officer reassignments and duties across engineering, artillery, and infantry units. It notes appointments for quartermaster roles, retirement and relief actions, and movements of captains and majors between Philadelphia, Charleston, Port Leavenworth, and nearby posts. It mentions surveillance of enlistment and recruitment efforts and a declared death of Maj Herbert Deakyne.
Marines were sent to the Isthmus of Panama amid unrest near the Guna base. A detachment of about 100 marines was directed to sail for Philadelphia with the main force remaining at Guantanamo. The plan includes additional detachments and a three week return timeline to the United States.
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