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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1908
Page
1
A long, dense item reports on Bryan’s retreat from La Follette planks and a split within the Republican Party. It cites votes on publicity, railroad regulation, an income tax retreat, and mentions Roosevelt, Taft letters, and party strategy with references to various delegates and reports.
A national committee subpanel in Washington postponed naming a chairman until July 1. Frank Hitchcock cites ill health and withdraws. Arthur Vorys remains in contention with Ohio figures opposing Hitchcock. The race centers on Lodge and Long with West and New York support likely to decide the nominee.
Elizabeth Ganley a former parlor maid in Fifth Avenue home sues heiress Helen Gould for slander claiming damages of 2000. She alleges Gould called her a questionable character in front of seven other servants and failed to apologize, leading to the lawsuit.
Washington reports say President Roosevelt, on a June train trip to New York, pressed Secretary of State Elihu Root to seriously consider accepting the Chief Justice vacancy created by the looming retirement of Melville Fuller. Root, 63, would weigh the high honor against shifting from law practice to the bench.
White Plains June 20 The Root secretary of state plans a return to Billy Muldoon’s sanitarium near White Plains for treatment of health and strength after a heavy workload. He left Washington this morning and may stay in Manhattan briefly. Muldoon also discussed Taft’s possible visit and warned of tougher care if a Democratic or Johnson nomination occurred.
Cincinnati hosts a world second largest balloon Cin- cfinati with Aeronaut Leslie Haddock George Howard and W C Collins aboard. The craft owned by Norman Kenan, president of the local gas company, rose modestly and sailed east over the city. It will enter aerial races in Chicago next month with funds offered at 4 1 2 and 6 percent. Excursions listed to Niagara Falls via Baltimore and Ohio, with special trains from Washington, including dates in July August and September.
Special cable reports Dr Delamarre a French army surgeon outlines a method to kill flies and mosquitoes using a mixture of one part formaldehyde to nine parts water. The liquid on plates attracts insects. after 24 hours surrounding air is laden with poisoned emanations. He claims success in hospitals over ten years and notes Paris mosquitoes’ recent rise.
A Corot painting sold for 16 006 francs at the Municipal auction rooms in Paris alongside other works. The same piece had earlier traded for just over 39 00 francs to an anonymous amateur. Fragonard The Contract fetched 26 700 francs. Diaz Forest Pool moved to George Petit for 35 francs, while Dupre’s Tamp sold for 2 000 francs and a Ziem work went to a dealer firm for 710 francs.
Percival Gassett of Massachusetts, former Rough Rider, has been appointed United States consul at Jeres de la Frontera Spain. Gassett previously served as Spanish translator in the War Department’s Insular Bureau, then as confidential secretary to the Third Assistant Secretary of State, and acted as pirate secretary to Mr Routon during President Diaz of Mexico visit.
Dr Thomas, an aeronaut inventor and physician, plans a risky ascent from Astoria to Battery Park using a 40 horsepower gasoline engine mounted on a balloon, stripped of its basket with a saddle to control movement from his seat. He claims it will sail at up to forty miles per hour in varying winds, though explosion risk remains the main concern.
Count Zeppelin conducts a successful hour and a half flight in a new airship at Friedrichshafen amid cheers. The craft, reaching 200 feet, executes sharp turns and high speed past Constance as army officers, aero-nauts, and foreign balloonists observe. Landing reveals praise with notes on adjusting steering before future trials.
A War Department dispatch from Lieut Col George W Goethals chairing the canal commission reports calmer conditions in Panama with improved prospects for a fair ballot count. Commissioners Blackburn and Red Rogers joined in optimism about the next weeks. The shift is attributed to Roosevelt and Taft sending a strong naval force to the isthmus to prevent trouble.
Harry Thaw announced that his mother Mrs William Thaw has sailed for Europe. He read a statement saying she was reluctant yet urged to go for her health, to a health resort. Evelyn Thaw visited her husband for several hours amid reports of ongoing estrangement with her daughter in law.
Secretary Loeb announces a shift in the inaugural tradition. President Roosevelt will not ride to the White House with the outgoing president after the oath. He plans to depart for Oyster Bay for a coastal tour with stops at Jersey seashore resorts and Adirondack resorts.
Special report notes the Saturday Review’s full half page on Miss Jeanne Reid’s trousseau at the Times and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. It lists dainty white lingerie, sheets, pillow cases, and tea cloths as a capital ad for milliners, arguing such public display would trouble any ambassador.
A powerful bomb hidden in a bale aboard the Hamburg America liner Arcadia exploded on the Delaware River as the ship neared Philadelphia. Three longshoremen were killed instantly, twenty five injured, and flames engulfed the vessel. Boss stevedore Edward Mooney heroically rescued unconscious men from the blaze as firemen battled the inferno. Investigators believe the device was planted in Hamburg in revenge, with accomplices aboard the ship. Two other workers were injured, others burned, and the Arcadia sank with decks ripped open and bulkheads blown away.
Princess Levoff Parlaghy of Berlin Paris and Virginia Hot Springs arrives with twelve followers at the Willard Hotel Washington. Her arrival is marked by a flashy entrance and a long entourage occupying much of the second floor, with staff and attendants listed and various delays caused by a cabby lacking a livery. The scene includes anecdotal details of the suite and a postscript about an interview attempt with Herr Delius and the Princess’s fatigue after travel.
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