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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
21
The high court reduced a proposed fine from 29.24 million to 720 thousand claiming the maximum permitted under the evidence. The case is remanded for a new trial with government likely to seek rehearing. The accused retains the right to a hearing in court.
A fragment from a court opinion argues that no one should be punished without a fair hearing. It questions a judge’s power to condemn without adequate due process and references a recent case involving multiple parties, fines, and appeals. It highlights constitutional guarantees and the sanctity of judicial procedure.
The obituary notes the death of a resident at a certain address as a respected family member. It lists funeral arrangements including interment at a local cemetery, with mention of relatives and a private service to follow.
W R Speare offers first class funeral services at reasonable rates. Undertaker and embalmer with address S40 F Street N.W. Contact Frank Speare for arrangements and phoned numbers 4280 and 4281.
The appellate court denounces the notion that a judge may punish a defendant not before him. It holds the fine for a first offense excessive and notes the New Jersey parent company’ influence and the 36 settlements as basis for the judgment. The decision sparks market reactions and prompts calls for Supreme Court review and Congressional fixes.
The Post will publish a four color map next Sunday showing Democratic states in blue, Republican in red, doubtful in yellow, and nonvoting territories in green. It lists 169 electoral votes in Democratic or Republican columns with several key states noted and highlights that 270 votes are needed to win. Watch for the map to see the balance of power as the campaign opens.
Elmer Dover, secretary of the Republican National Committee, was at the national committee’s headquarters yesterday and is expected to remain in Washington through week’s end. Despite rumors he will resign if Keyes is named chairman, officials understand he will retain the secretaryship, with Judge Taft favoring Dover’s continuation.
The notice lists numerous marriage licenses issued to couples from Pennsylvania Virginia and nearby areas. Names include Mins Hatcher James Marr Lena Wiis Vamle Hatcher and others with ages ranging from early twenties to sixties. The list mentions Rev RS Gueis Lranktin Westerhausen and Rev Dr Macheod Gordon F Armstrong among the clergy involved.
List of individuals with ages and addresses including Frances A Rogers Rosa Liming Mattle Rall Anthony Hutchinson John Hrannan Jennie GriMth Priscila Peacock Anna E Keithley Mary Lynch Jeanie D Huthhineon Dolores C Madigan Audrey M' Lelper March E Rose Isabilla Smith Judson Rivers iay Brady Emily Filiot Towander Thomas Taul L OW Gream Minple Booker John Porter Thomas A Tats and others aged from birth to 85 years, with multiple locations in Washington area.
William T Bryan delivers two speeches in Lincoln on July 23 urging honesty in business and radical transparency for campaign contributions. He argues monopolies fade when competition exists and praises the Democratic platform as decisive and public. He notes subscriptions rising to fund campus campaigns and predicts broad Democratic support in Nebraska this year. The plan includes self funding via widespread newspaper subscriptions and a public pledge on corporate gifts. The capitol rally for Bryan’s nomination is planned for August 12 at the capitol grounds.
Representative Clark of Florida says Gompers former Republican will bolster labor vote for Bryan Democrats plan campaign offices in Chicago and Washington with Lloyd heading headquarters and Clark supervising materials from here. Decision on new York offices pending as the labor influence is framed to win nationwide if not sweeping in the East.
St Petersburg July 22 Subscriptions to the International and percent government loan of 100 million dollars have not covered the nominal issue The term expired July 17 but in some cities it has been extended The bourse quotation on this loan stands at 943 4 a little under the rite of issue.
Cary B Hankins, 35, a Southern Railway brakeman, died after falling head first from a weight car during car shifting near Union and Duke streets in Alexandria. The jolt from a coupling caused the fall. he died at Alexandria Hospital after being pronounced earlier. He leaves a wife and two children.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, recently discharged for inefficiency, demanded chests containing stores of the new company for Camp Taft. Captain Slaymaker moved the chests to Lieut Demaine’s residence amid sharp criticism from Capt Murray, who argued the chests were private property and should not be moved without state permission. Meanwhile Falls Church trustees awarded a Duke Street school contract to J W Deavers of Alexandria after reviewing bids.
Special to The Washington Post reports Mrs Stella Adams Swigel was burned when gasoline stored in an outdoor stove exploded after a fire was lit to heat water. She plunged into a rain barrel to escape. Other notes include Mrs Eliza Reed found dead at Hancock steps likely from apoplexy, and Herbert H Jones jailed for criminal assault near Anvil. plus Cocaine sale conviction of John Spencer Parker in Petersburg and deaths of Mrs D H Worthington in Newport News and Mrs Anna M Lynn in Warrenton with family survivors listed.
Spechty reports a July 22 election in West Annapolis to decide issuing up to 6000 dollars in bonds for city improvements. The unusual two day, two session vote extends suffrage to all taxpayers and even minors, with ballots guarded by election officials amid local opposition to debt. A Petersburg tag day raised funds for the Methodist Female Orphan Asylum, collecting about 1000 dollars.
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk July 22 Judge Waitin heard argument in a poll tax mandamus case to define personal payment of taxes as a condition to vote. A decision could disqualify about half of Norfolk’s electorate this fall or, if overturned, echo statewide. Arguments hinge on whether personal payment means payment from the voter’s personal estate or in bodily presence. Fredericksburg and Bristol reports note two local marriages: Howard Allen and Miss Laura Carver, both of King George county, and Rev LW Pierre and Miss Pearl Riley in Bristol.
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