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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1910
Page
9
Representative hails patriotic insurgents and critics while warning that Harmon's resignation plan sparks division. The convention hears that tariff policy dominates national fight and shapes political alignments across Ohio and beyond.
Taft is praised for firmness and resolve in ending Congress session chaos. Longworth hails Taft’s humor as a mask for iron will and dogged determination to fulfill party pledges, now laws of the land.
Columba Ohio hosts a Republican State convention with Nicholas Longworth as temporary chair. He defends Taft era policy and tariff while praising leaders including Foraker, Hanna, Garfield, and Taft. Delegates applaud, signaling unity amid factional tensions ahead of the Ohio gubernatorial campaign.
The passage urges Republicans in Ohio to fight for a progressive tariff program under Payne, arguing the tariff law, backed by the tariff commission, advances a scientific American tariff that yields revenue, preserves wages, supports domestic producers, and minimizes burden on consumers while remaining a public duty and not a standstill agenda.
Chicago July 26 Mrs Margaret Cunningham 31 completed a 13 arrest streak today by police. For the past thirteen years she has been taken in 169 times for minor offenses. Her 16 year old son John is in the State reformatory for incorrigibility and another son Barney awaits trial in county jail on a robbery charge.
Boston July 26 an inventory of the estate of George Cabot Lee of Newton who died March 21 shows total value 1 662 821 with 1 009 821 personal and 393 000 real Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth a granddaughter receives one twelfth of the property her income from her share will be about 5 300 a year
Lewiston Maine July 2 The Frye family dismissed reports that Senator William P Frye planned to retire from the Senate citing illness The curator said Frye remains in good health and has been annoyed by numerous inquiries in the last 24 hours
Lincoln July 26 The Republican platform of Nebraska endorsed President Taft and opposed Cannonism while backing county option and direct legislation. Norris Brown was chosen permanent chairman amid factional conflict over insurgency and the county option plank. The tariff law was praised as a step forward despite flaws and the Nebraska delegation supported it.
Kansas City dispatch reports Senator Cummins predicting Progressive Republicans will control the 1912 Republican national convention and possibly Congress. He says Aldrich and Hale will retire, leaving a fractured Senate ripe for a militant insurgent faction led by about fourteen identified senators. Kansas sentiment is described as overwhelmingly progressive. New York Cotton Exchange chief King rejects Bristow’s tariff charge tied to cotton stock gamblers and notes no profit in cotton goods manufacture under current conditions. Price also doubts any link between tariff and recent cotton speculation, stating no such activity in New York unless listed on the exchange.
Heavy rains worsen conditions for about 2000 homeless in Campbellton New Brunswick after a destructive blaze. A temporary hospital rises as relief workers distribute provisions amid slow cash support. The fire damage now tallies around 7000002 dollars with 1500 in tents and 506 in wooden shelters.
The Oneida-Herkimer district Republican contest centers on Theodore Roosevelt’s nephew Theodore Douglas Robinson challenging Representative Charles S. Millington. Analysts say Robinson’s whirlwind campaign has weakened, hurt by his New York City residence and organization doubts, with primaries Thursday and a convention soon after to select delegates.
Solomon Berliner United States consul to Teneriffe Canary Islands returns to New York aboard the Arabic with wife Jennie and six year old daughter after nine years abroad. He plans Washington visit before likely resuming Teneriffe post in fall. He last saw wife in 1904 and daughter never before.
Chautauqua county New York reports a total population of 105,126 from the thirteenth census, an increase of 16,812 since 1900 when the count stood at 88,314. Jamestown and Dunkirk figures were not released. other listed places include Puare 1910 2900 and Decatur 4,437.
Smithsonian backed study by Frank Wigglesworth Clarke and George S Becker estimates Earth's age between 55 and 70 million years. The find, published officially, reflects ongoing debates in geology and paleontology about how old our planet is.
United States Commissioner Shieds announced the plan to remove Louisa Celia of St. Louis his brother Angelo and Samuel W. Adter of 8 W Allen Co to Washington D C. They are indicted for operating an alleged bucket shop in violation of federal law. Removal warrants require signing by a district judge before transport.
Columbia Lodge No 126 of the Order of the Moose held a special meeting in Eagles Hall to elect John G. Schmidt as delegate for the national convention in Baltimore August 23 24 and 25. The lodge plans to travel to Baltimore August 4 by four special cars run by the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway.
Washington Post special report from New York July 26 details Theodore Roosevelt meeting many lawmakers and figures including Bennet Prendergast Mantle Catlin Olcott Goulden and others. He declines to comment on Ohio politics while discussing literature and inviting to Dresden. He hints at views on labor and naval matters but avoids third party talk. He plans to address the National Civic Federation next winter and declines several speaking invitations. Roosevelt returns to Sagamore Hill by motor car after a full day of calls.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr, finishing a Santa Barbara honeymoon, arranged a Channel Island hunt with Capt. Henry Short for next summer. He said wild boars there are vicious and would not interrupt his honeymoon. He and his wife then left for San Francisco to begin work at a carpet company.
In Memphis a masked bandit forced merchant T. F. Henninger to his office, threatening with a revolver after stealing a $600 diamond. A woman directed Henninger to a man who produced the gem, and Henninger returned to his shop, paying $250 plus a $1 “for trouble” reward as the robber walked away.
Toledo reports Mayor Brand Whitlock and party were arrested on auto mobile speed ordinance violations in Sandusky last night. Chief Webgates released the Toledo executive after his identity was disclosed.
Speech defends strict liquor enforcement and direct voter decision on broader laws, condemns liquor influence in Nebraska politics. Bryan vows to remain active, attacks Republican and Populist angles, and calls for unity after addressing rivals Gov. Shallenberger and Mayor Dahlman.
Mount Vernon N Y July 23 Special to The Washington Post The will of Arthur L Brady a wealthy Goldens Bridge resident who died July 18 after an attempted murder of his wife on June 28 leaves his estate to his young son with a trust for his support and education The widow receives only 2800 the son inherits upon reaching age with guardianship by Edward Brady and upon his death nieces Julia Brady and Stebbing Brady would receive the estate The will omits the widow as custodian and the testator’s brother George Todd Brady is named custodian of the boy Brady had been a paralytic and jealous of his wife and is said to have shot her to keep his fortune from her inheritance A guard protected him until his death from locomotor ataxia and possible legal action by Mrs Brady over a one third statutory share is anticipated
New York July 26. The Automobile Club of America announced agreements with a leading company to provide bail bonds at no charge to members with required renewals. The club will also offer attorney services for members arrested or charged with violations of automobile laws.
Rear Admiral John A Rodgery, commandant of the Bremerton navy yard at Puget Sound Washington, retires at 62 and plans to seek his missing son in Alaska. Capt Vincendon L Cottman named commandant. Rodgers helped perfect the navy wireless system and had a long career since entering Annapolis in 1883.
Brig. Gen. Arthur Murray wrapped up a coast artillery inspection trip from the Gulf of Mexico to Chesapeake Bay aboard the mine planter General Frank. He reports no new projects but notes plans to equalize Atlantic and Gulf coast defenses with the Pacific, and to study Chesapeake Bay fortifications for possible improvements.
Special orders detail leaves of absence for First Lieut Frederick Goe secke and Second Lieut Richard R Pickering, plus transfer and station changes for Capt Elmer W W Clark, First Lieut William B Graham, Capt Fred W Siladox, Maj Edward F O'Hern, Second Lieut Cyrus R Street, Brig Gen William W Wotherspoon, Maj William F Blauvelt, and Herman W Schull. Coast artillery reassignment updates include Capt Clarence M Condaur and First Lieut Pierre V Kieffer with Fifty-fifth company assignments and unassigned lists.
Orders issued to Lieut. T. F Caldwell Lieut L W Stewart Ensign D G Copeland and Paymaster's Clerks 0 Y Hancock J Reay. Caldwell and Stewart to home and wait orders Copeland duty bureau of yards and decks Navy Department Washington Hancock to serve aboard Hancock navy yard New York for duty as paymaster's clerk Reay assigned paymaster's clerk duties for yard craft submarines naval reserve ships and naval hospital at New York Navy Yard.
Naval movements list numerous ships delivering routes between ports such as San Diego Norfolk and Pearl Harbor. Vessels including Arrivec Tecoma Celtic Calgon Mayflower Supply and others head to or from Tompkinsville Norfolk Solomons Island Cape Cod Bay and Green Bay with dates inconsistent in the OCR but detailing active deployment and movements inland and abroad.
Ottumwa Iowa July 7 the primaries settle candidates except two supreme court judges delegates to the Democratic State convention prepare to dispose of other business tomorrow Judge H G Van Wageman Sioux City and P B Wolfe Clinton have no opposition for the supreme court bench The platform accuses Republicans of failing to enact tariff benefiting the people and not keeping pledges Predictions center on Democratic gains amid a split between standouts and progressives led by Senator Cummins
New York July 26 Prof Harry Thurston Peck of Columbia University sues for breach of promise by Esther Quinn of Cambridge Mass. He asks the supreme court to compel her to specify when the alleged promise to marry was made and whether oral or written. Hearing postponed to August 2.
Revenue officers find an opium still and distributing house at 13 West Sixth Street Kansas City. They seize 35.78 worth of opium and $25,000 in gold silver and paper money hidden in trunks boxes and under mattresses. A St Louis raid prompted the investigation and subsequent seizure.
County Judge A H F Seeger held a special term at the Middletown athletic field during a Cuban Giants versus Middletown Athletic Club baseball game. A New York paper company sought minutes from the grand jury in a dispute with a former salesman Gardiner over disposal of bonds. The DA opposed access and the judge agreed, then the proceedings resumed among the spectators.
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