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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
22
Amid uproar and disorder at a Roanoke convention Bryan senator Daniel is declared a Nebraskan delegate by a vote of 608 to 106. A fist fight interrupts proceedings as platform denounces executive usurpation and currency issues.
The report outlines Hitchcock facing multiple indictments as the case advances. Proceedings occur under supervision and the theatre venue is referenced. Key figures include Dur and related officials, with ongoing legal steps toward prosecution.
Nebraskan editor warns Democrats disorganized and Taft aligned with patronage. He urges John Johnson as a unifying candidate who can win with broad support, saying both major parties risk failure if split by factions and patronage power.
A brittle wartime mood grips naval circles as analysts warn of possible major naval clashes. Observers note limited readiness and lingering defects in several fleets while strategists debate deployment along key routes from Japan to the Atlantic.
In Spartanburg a man claims his bride was abducted at a bridal party and money and a photograph of his deceased wife were taken. magistrate and six men were mentioned in the pursuit of warrants as investigators comb the scene.
Charles B Jefferson, eldest son of actor Joseph Jefferson, lies dying in New York Hospital after arriving from Florida. He managed tours for his father and frequently joined fishing trips. former President Grover Cleveland was a member of the party.
Spartanoure and Uo June ll J E Cole a well known county citizen and his son Albert were instantly killed as lightning struck them while lowering a window sash. The former two daughters were badly stunned by the shock.
Ruby Gilman became the bride of Charles Hagerdorn in San Rafael California. The bride, formerly Mrs WoL Corey, had served as cashier at a local position. They will reside in the city. The groom, Carey 48, was president of the stent trest and had divorced his first wife to marry an actress.
A reader from New York praises Grape Nuts for restoring strength, brain power, and weight after fatigue from improper food. He reports rapid recovery, lasting energy, and improved exertion, aided by Postum coffee substitute.
Special to The Washington Port Bristol Virginia reports the death of Mrs Campbell Slemp widow of Ninth Virginia district Representative Campbell Slemp and mother of Representative Bascom Slemp. She died at Stonega Wise County after paralysis illness. She had been brought from Washington by her son. Burial will be beside her husband in Turkey Cove Lee County. Representative Slemp stayed by her side during her illness.
Special to The Washington Post from Rockville Maryland reports nine year old William McGraw, son of Edward McGraw, possibly fatally injured when a Washington and Rockville electric car struck him at about 7 30 this morning. The boy, attempting to avoid a frightened team, ran into the path of the car and was dragged roughly twenty feet before rescue crews could extricate him.
A June meeting of the Senate Committee on Divince chaired by Senator Aldrich explored actions under the May 18 resolution to investigate customs law and tariff rates. Subcommittees were formed to study agricultural and other U.S. interests, customs administration, and potential rate changes, with named senators assigned to each panel.
Chicago June 11 Republican National Committee seated Texas delegates amid contests in the First Fifth and other districts. Lyon led the state delegation challenge and Twentieth Century factions clashed over seating. Taft allies gain clear advantage with 49 to 50 possible delegates on temporary roll call.
Willard H Moyers former bookkeeper at the National State Depot Savings and Trust, who absconded four years ago with $1000 in cash and securities, faced Judge Plummer in Criminal Court No 2 and received a two year sentence. He told of eluding police, roaming the U S and abroad, and spending most of the stolen funds. He will be sent to Atlanta prison later this week.
Huntington June 1 The Fifth district Republican senatorial convention reconvened in harmony after a day of confusion. Contending factions reached a compromise and D B Smith was named the nominee by acclamation. Smith is an avowed Prohibitionist.
Mrs Gordon, 70, of Watfordsburg north of Hancock, was tortured by burglars at her isolated house last night seeking her hidden money. They retrieved only $8. she had recently deposited nearly all her funds in a bank, but the assailants did not know this.
Mrs Talitha V Wilson, wife of Dr Fierce B Wilson, denies accusing him of infidelity in Circuit Court No 2 and says a different woman caused the marriage rupture. She asserts the Senator George L Wellington is not involved and urges public restraint until the case concludes.
The article lists multiple ceremonies including Miss Celestine Deady to John Bosch in Richmond with attendees from Petersburg and Newport News, plus other marriages announced in nearby towns. It notes deaths, honorary degree news from the University of Toronto, and Chicago population figures as part of a dense local page.
The second day of the forty second annual Baltimore Conference Methodist Sunday schools opened with devotional exercises led by Rev W E Henry. Rev J Howard Wells spoke on The Adult Class Movement and Mrs Hamill addressed Little Children of the Orient. E E French presented a talk on Music in the Sunday school.
The canvass in the Democratic primary shows Carlins leading with about 1,500 votes over challenger Gergen as results from one precinct yet to report may raise the majority above 2,800. The event included a countywide count tally and plans for a central gathering at the Lovirfax community.
The Washington Post reports A Mooe McCormick was found guilty of murdering WoL Lowell near Fairfield Rockbridge County. The jury set his punishment at eigh teen years in the penitentiary after a verdict of murder in the second degree. Ten jurors backed death or lighter terms on initial poll. McCormick is married with children.
The body of Samuel Arthur aged about thirty was found by the roadside near Starkes, nine miles from Roanoke, this morning. He had committed death by his own action by swallowing poison he had bought. Arthur lived at Starkes. No cause is known for his self destruction.
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