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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
16
A chauffeur and party plunged from a car into the water after a high speed accident at a pier. Two women, a girl, and a man were rescued or recovered as investigators sift the wreckage from Frank Gould's garage. The driver and several guests were trapped as the tonneau collapsed and the vehicle slid into the sea.
Fragmentary OCR text references a lashing of names and numbers related to bands or vehicles, legal charges, a court or jury process, and possible penalties. The readable items include mentions of will, lasso, chauffeurs, fest, months, and a measured token count. details are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a woman with a heart wound or surgery. It mentions a doctor or hospital context, a street location, and references surgeons Van Croft and H Tek. The passage is garbled but implies a recorded medical event involving the heart and an instrument or suturing.
Everett House in Union Square to close after buyers fail to pay balance for a $850,000 sale. Century Realty Alliance Realty and Totter & Brother purchased the hotel in February 1971, with the building expected to be torn down for a twenty story office tower.
Standard Oil charters seven miles of ships to hold them for Far East loading. Vessels anchor in Upper Bay paying demurrage of up to a day per ship while awaiting loading slots. The overstocked market lets Standard Oil profit from winter charters as ships lie idle, a bold export move cited by shipping men.
Washington dispatch details Speaker Cannon leading conservatives to keep anti injunction language in the Republican platform. Senator Lodge, Crane, Kean, and Burrows back him, while Secretary of War urges retention amid A F Taft faction’s efforts to expunge the plank. Debate centers on labor exemptions and Sherman Act implications as the Chicago convention stalls.
Chicago hosts a galaxy of dignitaries as Nicholas Longworth and other prominent figures arrive to attend the national candidates choosing events. Mr Wu, Chinese minister, heads a Press Club luncheon audience while diplomats from Greece, Russia, Britain, France and Uruguay mingle with Washington society guests including Mrs Taft and Mrs Longworth. Joseph Letter and bride head for Chicago after their wedding, and a great show opening draws Mrs Ridgely and Miss Cannon amid continued convention bustle.
Chicago dispatch reports a tangled Republican vice presidential race as Fairbanks and New York’s Hughes emerge as favored options. Dolliver remains a minor factor, Cummins backs him for Senate, and Indiana factions split over renomination versus private life. Hyde and Hopkins support Fairbanks. Dolliver’s camp remains active while Hughes could end the contest if he accepts.
A long roster of state by state designations names a credentials committee with officials from Alabama to New Mexico. Each entry pairs a state with a designated person, listing many individuals across the federation.
New York Governor Charles E Hughes rejects instructions to withdraw his name from the Republican Presidential race. In a telegram to Gov Parsons of New York, Hughes says his position remains unchanged and he does not see any emergency justifying directing withdrawal of his candidacy. The New York delegation was asked to state how they should vote if he is not nominated.
Edward Raby died after eight days of persistent hiccups in Norfolk, exhaustion ended his struggle despite medical efforts. The Washington Post reports the case as a fatal outcome from an extended hiccup attack. The notice references local furniture sales from Sloan Galleries and an upcoming Danvers sale of mahogany and other items.
The temporary chairman Senator Julius Casar Burrows delivers the keynote as the convention opens. He emphasizes calm, orderly proceedings and urges hands-on assistance to prevent stampede tactics during the event.
The Chicago scene buzzes with Republican convention prep led by National Chairman Harry C New. Senator Julius C Burrows arrives as temporary chairman and primes the crowd for Hale Harris Taft and Roosevelt chants while state caucuses shape delegates and vice presidential plans amid tense platform debates.
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