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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
14
Delegates gather in hall as editor Hearst appears, launching the Independence Party with anti injunction and referendum planks. Speakers push for broad ballot access, presidential contenders, and a national movement to appeal to working people across states amid festive, political theater.
William R Hearst speaks at Independence Party convention claiming a new party is necessary to preserve the government as the founders framed it. He denounces both Democratic and Republican platforms as self-serving while urging a movement to protect liberty and equal opportunity. The text traces party origins from Jefferson to Jackson and notes plans for travel details on a return route via the Steamer Maryland.
William Howard Taft publicly backs Ohio Republicans and praises the state ticket while cautioning against overconfidence. A special five member committee will decide whether Senator Foraker is invited to speak at the Youngstown campaign opening, with options including unconditional invitation, conditional on his position, or no invitation. The party works to solidify organization and unity as Taft lauds the national administration and urges cohesive action.
Omaha July 27 William J Bryan drew a large crowd as he joined the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben initiation, rode a goat illusion and watched a flag raising with Creighton backing. The trip included a tunnel ordeal and a Denver platform speech urging reform, plus a reception at the Omaha Club and donations collected for his campaign funds.
A historic gathering unfolds on the shores of Lake Michigan as delegates fill the main floor and galleries of a city hall chamber. The crowd responds with hearty applause while the heat adds to the night’s tense mood and delays arrivals before the convention opens. New York leads the arrival as delegates proceed to their seats.
A Hearst Bryan keynote labeled a knight in Motley by critics, while supporters cast the Nebraska Republican party as brazen in profitable infamy. The speech hints at cross party tensions and questions about loyalty and dissent within party ranks.
Richmond Indiana plans a Taft marching club of 63 men spelling the name Taft with their formations. Capt Paul Comstock leads the group to form seven lines, then four divisions, wearing uniforms so the letters stand out as a political display. A White Carnation League request asks readers to wear the white carnation in honor of Chicago events.
Special to The Wethington Chicago July 27 Judge Kenezaw M Landis of the United States district court may be sued next week for 50000 damages for false imprisonment The action would be brought by Daniel F Keller a former Army captain who was sent to Fort Leavenworth last Saturday to serve a two year term for stealing government checks Keller and his attorneys W A Adams and W M Yeatmin allege Landis issued a mandate sending Keller to Leavenworth despite supersedeas and error writs from Judge Grosscup Habeas corpus petitions will be filed tomorrow Keller may be removed from Leavenworth and returned to Chicago later this week The feud between Landis and Grosscup widened when Grosscup wrote the appellate court decision reversing Landis 29 240 000 fine against Standard Oil Company
Special to The Washington Post San Francisco July 2 Scotty recently from Death Valley who squandered thousands in lavish entertainments in San Francisco at Hotel Paris is dead broke. He left St Francis Hotel last Thursday owing two days board and has not been seen since. He claimed a trunk full of high grade ore worth 10000 but was told no one would buy it. Selby & Company smelters denied Scotty offered ore. He charged wine and cigars to the hotel and tipped a bell-boy a dollar. He departed Thursday evening with his brother and another man unknown to hotel staff.
In Jersey City this morning a 14 year old stabbed Italian street singer Peter Bashion nel to death after the victim refused to give a dime. The assailant, nicknamed Mugsy Reynolds, fled after the killing and has not been seen since.
The appellate division of the Supreme Court held automobile owners are not liable for damages when the chauffeur uses the car for personal pleasure, provided the owner did not consent to such use. Justice Clarke stated the key factor is consent to the chauffeur's pleasure trip.
A car owned by Charles I. Robinson and carrying his son Lloyd, Lydia Townsend, Beatrice Eddy, and chauffeur Arthur Smith was struck by a Long Island Railroad express near Glen Head station. Townsend and Smith died soon after, with Robinson and Eddy badly bruised but not seriously hurt. Smith drove the car up a hill to clear the track when the train struck the vehicle.
Dispatches from Amsterdam report the Dutch government may demand an apology from President Castro after the expulsion of Dutch minister de Reus from Caracas over decrees harming Curaçao trade. The feud includes a potential naval demonstration by the Gelderland and fears U S neutrality amid Monroe Doctrine debates. Public unrest in Willemstad targets Venezuelan officials as Curacao curbs plague and port trade.
Hearst delivers the keynote on launching a new party as an opening feature. The issue highlights political maneuvers, party strategy, and public rhetoric shaping national outlooks.
Frederick Holzwagen, Scranton hotel proprietor, met with Lane and an Omaha packing family duo the Cudahys to push a fake timber funds scheme in Tennessee. Lane arranged private boxing bets in Boston, using a fighter and staged match. Police identify impostors Deafy Morris and Frederik Gondolff. others at large.
Special to The Washington Post reports Attorney General Bonaparte arranging a conference with Department of Justice officials and Minnesota prosecutor Rack B Kellogg. The group reviews the United States Court of Appeals decision and plans moves for a retrial.
Gloomy skies over Fort Washington and Fort Hunt as the District national guard receives coast defense instruction amid heavy rain. Capt Samuel Forsythe was disarmed by lightning, sword intact. Brig Gen Harries and staff inspect Fort Washington. lecture on infantry patrols aids upcoming maneuvers. Private Harry Hartley among those struck by lightning fragments. mood remains resilient despite wet conditions.
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