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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
16
A long conference talk outlines motherhood as society’s core duty, urging self denial and childrearing as essential for the race’s future. It highlights the need for educated mothers, new nursery professions, and maternal training to support child welfare and social progress through the congress sessions.
The Glen Reno town council posts a 340 reward for information on Van B Canada, Glen Echo postmaster who vanished ten days ago. Local searches and river drag attempts continue, while Mrs Canada remains in care at the Red Cross Home. authorities fear a possible suicide.
The prosecution rests as Giuseppe Alle faces jury over the February 23 murder of Father Leo Heinhrichs at St Elizabeths Church. Alia’s sanity is upheld by doctors. Witnesses include altar boys Joseph Hines and Joseph Miller who testified to the shooting and Alia’s escape down the aisle.
The trial of comedian Hitchcock began before Justice Blanchard with all day devoted to selecting five jurors. Hitchcock sat in the chair previously used by Harry Thaw as guards and court rules limited attendance. Prosecutor Garvan aims to try Hitchcock on the Hagen indictment, while Stanchfield plans to press the Whiston charge. The process included extensive voir dire as lawyers queried jurors on news exposure, clubs, religion, children, and other personal details. Also, Albert Euler, a wagon driver for Joseph Ferro, was charged with embezzling $21 and held for grand jury action.
Ships from Albany to St Louis and destroyers Perry and Preble join a northbound squadron after two months of target practice. The Albany set speed and rapidity records with 6 inch guns averaging ten hits per minute, while St Louis fired 1 inch guns at about 844 hits per minute. The South Dakota arrived from San Francisco on a shake down voyage. Evans feet and others prepare for Magdalena Bay. Indianapolis Republican committee names Veese Overstrest as temporary chairman for the April state convention.
In New York City detectives described burglars ransacking the Price mansion on East Thirty-fourth Street while Mrs Bruce Price her sister and three servants slept. About $1000 in silverware was stolen as John Hickey and two companions were arraigned. Hickey claimed the loot joke and admitted to a double shuffle on the dining room table.
L L Fee attempted to rob Merchants National Bank in Omaha charging nitroglycerin and demanding 3500 cash. Vice President Luther Drake calmed him and took him to breakfast before police arrested him. a harmless bottle and no poison were found. He claimed insanity and said he planned the plan after fasting forty eight hours. The suspect, linked to Rockford and Chicago, was taken to the station.
New York dispatch alleges Cecil A Lyon, head of Texas Republican State committee, funds party via a 5 percent salary levy on federal postmasters. It cites postmasters’ letters praising or resisting the levy, notes Lyon’s influence over patronage, and mentions Acheson’s bill to remove postmasters from politics. The piece questions Lyon's control and Texas Republican strength in prior elections.
In Chicago on March 10 members of the Democratic National Committee discussed arrangements for the Denver convention. National chairman Thomas Taggart led the meeting and noted the event would occur in a hall described as comfortable for a national gathering. Hotel rates will stay at standard charges, and Denver residents will provide neutral hospitality with broad entertainment efforts.
Joseph McCullough of Greemille, named as receiver for the South Carolina dispensary fund, withdraws from the U S Senate race citing duties as receiver. He had previously announced a campaign for the term beginning March 9, 1909, and says he will support Taft in Alabama. Decatur, Ala, March 10. The Republican executive committee of the Eighth Congress district endorsed William H. Taft as wise for the presidency, with the district convention set for April 2 at Decatur.
Republican conventions in Cincinnati First and Second districts adopt the slogan First Last and All the Time for Taft. District picks include George B Cox Justus Fleischmann Wade Ellis John Cornette Jr and alternates August Herrmann Norman G Kensa Brooks S Beebe. Eighteenth district nominates James Kennedy for a fourth term and endorses Roosevelt while Taft delegates to Chicago are Henry Wise and James A Martin.
Special to The Washington Poet reports white Republicans freezing out black participation spurring a defiant movement toward a Virginia State convention. The aim is to name a full slate of delegates to the Chicago convention opposing Lily White delegates, with Black leaders seeking recognition as regular party delegates. Sinclair of Philadelphia Taft agitation continues in Richmond with daily Foraker discussions.
Reports from Paducah to Hopkinsville describe night riders invading Birmingham Marshall County early, firing at homes and cabins. A man killed, a two year old died, others wounded as riders burned tobacco and warned negro residents to flee the town. Authorities investigate linkage to a night rider faction and related violence amid broader anti negro actions across Kentucky towns.
Yow Ready Wineman and Co at 944 Fst nw advertise spring surfings with ready stock and notable selection. The brief notice markets seasonal apparel and may invite customers to visit the shop for latest trends and prices.
Pittsburg March 10 Dr Arthur Ewing president of the Christian College at Allahabad India attending the Young Peoples Missionary Convention says an uprising in India is certain. He cites a growing national spirit among educated classes and notes signs in recent developments.
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