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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
25
The Washington bid for Dolliver to join the national ticket stirred Iowa factions to renewed clash. Dolliver’s delegation quotes his reluctance while Cummins remains a possible nominee, with Long of Kansas and other leaders weighing risks and benefits for the ticket and state delegation.
The article reports Fairbanks resisting use of his name in the vice presidential race. It covers New York delegates backing Taft, internal tensions, and strategy debates among Taft allies, including Secretary Cortelyou and Lesley Shaw, as well as Iowa’s split factors and efforts to block Cummins allies.
Chicago June 15 five key planks outline Republican positions on trusts injunctions railroad rate law and currency. The platform defends Sherman law, calls for stronger federal supervision, a rail rate law, and publicizing rail accounts. It supports government power to police traffic agreements and a safeguarded inflationary currency plan under Aldrich Vreeland. The injunction plank seeks balanced court power. A fierce convention fight looms led by Cannon allies and resolutions committee members.
A OCR fragment lists multiple funeral directors and undertakers with variations of firm names and addresses, including J William Lef, John R W Right, H J Tabl er & Bro, Harvey S Sons, W R Speare, Thos S Sergeon Sle, Costello Funerals, and Frank Geiders Sons, among others, showing a directory-style roll of services and locations toward East Capitol and Northwest Washington.
Funeral Designs of every description offered at moderate prices by GUDE at 1214 Test Northwest with phone W 4278. GEO C SHAFFER provides beautiful floral designs at reasonable prices from 2414 Main.
Report discusses potential Republican ticket dynamics with Taft, Cortelyou, Dolliver, Cummins and Sherman. It notes Cabinet members’ influence on nominating choices for president and vice president, doubts about Cortel vou, and concerns over campaign viability and leverage for delegates.
Protect your important papers jewelry and c from fire theft and misplacement by renting a safe in our new banking building Four dollars per year and higher American Security and Trust Company Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Report from Washington details party leaders debating the labor plank favored by the administration. Key figures include Speaker Cannon, Senator Hopkins, Mr Parsons of New York, and Chairman Paine, amid protests from organized labor and conflicting loyalties within the Illinois and New York delegations.
At Glenwood Springs on June 15 the Democratic State convention opened to select delegates for the national meeting. Bitter clashes split Denver factions led by Major Robert Speer and Thomas McPatterson as Patterson sought recognition. A proposal to split a delegate vote failed, and Speer supporters were seated 41 to 16 while Patterson’s camp was ruled out of order in attempts to state their position.
An 84 year old, Charles Bartlett, formerly of Sing Sing, pleaded guilty to second degree forgery. Before Judge Rosalsky he claimed he could not recall prior convictions, noting decades in prison since 1867. Bartlett was sentenced to three years at Sing Sing after his May release and subsequent criminal ruse involving a bank check for $125. A long list of names follows, detailing additional individuals connected to the case.
A health office death list records multiple individuals with ages and addresses. Names include Howard F Entrekin 24, Margaret F Knoxville ? , Charles A Perking 75, Joho V Wright 80, Angelina Gardells 52, George W Goodridge 70, Corneling Greer Garfold Hospital 74, Samuel Draitus 42, Daniel Francia Sprigg Hotel Stratford 43, Elsworth Holmes Sheridan Ave Hiedale 2, John Moore 665 years, Edna Conway Childreo a Heaphel 3, Ellen Williams 65, Edmand Cox Gov Hogn for Intané 70, Bettis Saunders Emergency Hospital 89, Mary F Belcher Piney Branch Rd Brightwood, Charles Carter 58, James Summervilla ? .
Special to The Washington Post reports that Burley, a delegate from Ohio's Eleventh District, announced he would not support Taft despite instructions, signaling a potential wave of defections. He said Taft could not carry Ohio or nearby states and would hurt Republican prospects nationwide.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a weekend treet from Washington to Atlantic City and other shore towns with a 6.00 fare. Valid Fridays and Saturdays with return until the following Tuesday. Includes transfers between Market Street and subways and a Philadelphia stopover. Atlantic City Special departs Washington at 10:30 a.m. on weekdays with Pullman buffet parlor cars and coaches for through service to the resort.
The Printing Office undergoes cuts and promotions as plans to streamline government printing take effect. Chief adjustments include reassignments for transit and proofreading staff, a shift to reduced hours, and possible abolishment of less essential positions to limit layoffs.
The scene centers on Taft loyalists and critics as delegates at the convention search to verify claims of opposition. Foraker and Barley emerge in the fray while reports note Theodore Roosevelt’s potential impact. A Charleston, Athens and Webb’s faction are cited as key players amid tension and suspicions of insider knowledge about a break.
Secretary Oscar Straus and Tabor chaired a high level conference on Hutue Island to standardize disease diagnoses and streamline admissibility at Atlantic ports. Attendees included Commissioners Watcon Clarke Rogers Wet Billings and others, with Straus departing for Washington afterward.
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