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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
2
The grand jury convened to review the wreck of the Fourteenth Street structure after a fatal collapse. Witnesses including owner Thomas Pickford and architect described supervision by the building department and concerns over anchored beams, brickwork, and pilasters.
District builders and architects demand inquiry after a fatal Pickford apartment fire. Commissioner Macfarland pledges prompt action, urging reform of the Ashford building inspectors force and possibly creating a dedicated board to certify builders and trades. The coroner's jury blamed the department, spurring talks of reorganization and stricter oversight.
Herbert, 28, of 3 H Street Southeast, was sentenced by Justice Barnard after pleading drunkenness and assault against his wife Ada Herbert. He had promised to abstain from intoxicants and violence, but relapsed, leading to rearrest and a Federal prison transfer in Atlanta. The case followed a prior suspended sentence and mercy shown on a temperate plea.
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions of the District of Columbia jail and nearby buildings under the May 26 act. The panel includes Wendell Phillips, associate justice of the district supreme court, Edson, president of the board of charities, and Robert Li Dew of the Department of Justice.
The article notes Matt Quay in 1900 Philadelphia pushing a question to the party about representation and suffrage. It describes Burke, Taft, McKinley, and Cannon boom backers, plus Ohio Republicans pledging reform to enforce the Fourteenth Amendment and reduce representation where Black citizens are disenfranchised. It discusses congressional reapportionment, party discipline, and possible moves regarding Taft and potential vice presidential candidates.
Dispatches from the convention scene recount hopeful signals from Clete Juno and Fenn sylvan delegates arriving amid optimism for Hughes. Ohio Senator Stevensen aims to mobilize support with plans to open ten rows at the hall while Gen Slapecd and Gen McAlpine press for continued candidacy and withdrawn candidates’ impact remains uncertain. Georg Ade may attend on crutches due to a foot wound affecting participation.
A plan to have a Negro delegate second Secretary Taft's nomination emerges from campaign managers. Booker T. Washington reportedly discussed with the President and Taft, and Taft says Washington proposed closing the gap with a colored delegate. Chicago organizers Charles P. Taft, Frank H Hitchcock, and Art Worss push the move to ease resentment among many Negro Republicans.
In New York placards printed showing For President For Vice President William Taft and Woodruff circulate mysteriously. State Republican leaders deny knowledge of who arranged the dodgers. Officials say once Gov Hughes gains recognition the New York delegation will back Taft and Woodruff.
Railroads estimate about 8060 per gang will be brought into Chicago for the Republican national convention. Extra business during the host convention previously exceeded 10000. The attendance decline is blamed largely on the elimination of free transportation.
The report notes Hitchcock’s growing loquacity among Republicans and mentions the incident with a bellboy at the Great Northern Hotel. It covers Mrs. J Ellen Foster’s temperance push and attempts to influence platform planks, plus a comic miscommunication about Fairbanks’ phone presence in Indianapolis via the convention network.
A parade of remarks and sketches from the Annex recounts hotel chatter about politicians and operators. Burkes in Pittsburg boast of city contrasts, while delegates and campaign staffers provoke wit and wry commentary on Taft Fairbanks and party loyalties amid a noisy, smoke filled ambience.
George Stuartland today stated that Utah will reuse its support for Hammond at the Republican national convention. He sent a telegram to W. Hammond informing him of the decision and the action to be taken by the Utah delegation.
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