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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
3
Senator Hopkins to arrive in Washington to submit draft platform provisions. Burton of Cleveland meets Taft to discuss tariff revision and platform, aiming to avoid party splits and uncertainty while aligning on financial and tariff proposals.
A fragmented obituary style notice lists multiple funeral directors and undertakers including J William, Spear, and Geier, with references to services, addresses, and contact numbers. The text mentions a bride-elect and ceremony details, plus a note about press seating arrangements and staff roles for the event.
A stream of names and notes outlines marriage licenses, engagements, and related affairs in a dense roster. Individuals such as Lena Knertey and Tim Joy appear among many others linked to license filings, estates, and community notices, with scattered references to locations and dates.
The Republican National Committee seated Taft delegates after lengthy contests in Ohio Missouri and North Carolina adding thirty three full votes and two half votes while giving Foraker two half votes. The day featured battles in Ohio Third Sixth Tenth and Thirteenth districts with half votes awarded in the Sixth. South Carolina and Pennsylvania withdrawals shaped the proceedings as committee chair New ruled on disputed delegations and adjourned with Taft ahead.
Noon to advance the Cortelyau boom. President and Secretary Cortelyou discuss politics, with Coolidge intent on Chicago to gauge support. If Cortelyou shows demand and certainty, nomination may be pursued. Deliver may accept only if the Iowa race shifts, while Cummins and Taft dynamics shape the Senate contest and VP prospects.
Marietta Ohio June 10 Timothy L Woodruff of New York said in an interview that Taft’s presidential nomination at Chicago seems certain and that New York should not surrender its claim to the vice presidency. He added that Hughes supporters might push a nominal vote for Hughes if it is a token gesture and New York’s rights are not waived. He declined to predict who would receive the vice presidency.
June W reports Hammond announces Republican presidential candidacy and registers in his city. He reads the Constitution oath at City Hall then hosts a reception and informs Gor Guild of withdrawal from New England’s race. Gov Gould is asked about supporting a non New England candidate. Senate abortion? No. Judiciary panel votes not to report McCarren measure ending a proposed new Democratic State committee and conventions.
Health office death list shows multiple names with ages and hospital affiliations. Entries include Joseph Pospist 45 at Casualties Hospital, George Bergeholz 40 at 1199 Tih Street, Malcolm Cookse, Andrew Manager 48, Owen Gaimnes Langen, Isaac Ho Walleestein 40, Arthur Ro Koesier 42, William J Boyd 63, Paul P Bickenbacher 6, Margaret Wittlam 7, Matthews Coleman 23, and others with hospital references such as GWU and Wash Asylum.
The United Confederate Veterans adjourned in Birmingham as Memphis was chosen for the next reunion and Gen Clement A Evans was elected commander in chief succeeding Gen Stephen D Lee. A push to buy Jefferson Davis birthplace was announced with a committee of fifteen to report next year. The floral parade and naval display highlighted today’s events as Memphis defeated Atlanta 119 to 110 for the next meeting site.
Weather Bureau notes show a balloon flight altitude around a mile, northwest winds, 74 degree surface temperature, and stagnant lower air. Mississippi River stage at New Orleans 194.5 feet, highest since 1907. Red River near Westwego overflowed. showers in the Texas plains and Midwest. Cooler in the South and warmer in the Northwest. unsettled showers expected Friday in Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. general fair by Thursday and Friday with varying winds along coasts. River bulletin from Harpers Ferry reports muddy rivers.
The estate of James Compton won judgment against the Wabash Railroad Company for 860000 in the United States Circuit Court. The case, stemming from a long dispute over land title along the Toledo to Ohio State line route, was initiated more than 30 years ago and prosecuted by Ellen Compton, James’ wife, who will receive the payout.
Baron Takahira accepted Princeton Universitys Doctor of Laws degree and spoke on the open door policy for the Far East. He praised former Secretary of State John Hay as father of the policy, argued observers should not fear Japans aims, and pledged to uphold U S open trade in Korea and Manchuria.
Examination of candidates for assistant paymaster positions in the United States Navy will be held at the Navy Department on July 6. The board will convene next Tuesday to examine candidates for promotion to past assistant paymaster roles.
Des Moines election canvas reveals a missing poll book in a Des Moines precinct. Officials will search sealed vaults for the ballot cards as Hull leads Prouty by about four votes in the Republican Seventh District nomination. Indiana candidate J A M Adair is renominated for Congress.
Unclear OCR text reports a wedding involved a shoe factory worker and the daughter of a millionaire proprietor. Names, dates, and locations are illegible, leaving the core event as a marriage linking a factory worker to a wealthy business family. The fragment notes indicate a social ties story without verifiable specifics.
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