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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1908

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16

Ward to Quit Committee Pushes Taft Support in New York

A reader dissects party dynamics as Ward withdraws from a state committee race and Nathial Reed is noted as not seeking reelection. The piece mentions Roose, Millisen Brothers, and a push to elect a national committee member. Chicago delegates loom, with Gov Aughes and Taft in the mix.

Roosesale Sime Wades Millisen Brothers A $ Pon Step Corporation Joln Chicago Chey Taft

Sunday Law for Post Office

Senator Penrosa pushes a national Sunday law to bar banking and money orders at post offices. Support from church groups urges relief from unnecessary Sunday work. Senator Mise leads the bill with backing from Post Office Committee members.

Penrosa Senat P Jenne 1 Post Office Committee

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Reports Money Bill Today

The Senate Appropriations subcommittee, holding the legislative appropriation of 11M for Lea works, will report to the full committee this morning. It is expected to then report the bill to the Senate when it convenes today. The subcommittee has removed the incapacitated employees clause that caused earlier contention and substituted a price provision similar to that in prior bills.

Senate

Unclear text on language policy and student interview

The fragment discusses Latin and Greek courses in secondary education, an interview about elimination of Greek and Palin terms, and mentions a teacher advising students. It contains garbled phrases and lacks coherent events or clear entities to summarize a single news item.

Subie Peter Benedict Evan

Briggs Objects To Slate In Battle Over Senatorial Prizes

A political report from New Jersey details Briggs opposing a proposed slate tied to Senate prizes amid war-time considerations. He questions the slate’s elite ties and notes potential support shifts from various counties. He predicts limited interference from Essex County while urging caution about statewide factions.

New Jersey Chicago Arkin Tileys Pardis Tony Tian Hudson Torhanes Repillusin Essex County

Oliver claims victory for national committeeman race

Oliver and allies assert they won fourteen of twenty four votes to choose the national committeeman and expect to elect seven of the nine delegates. They say they will oppose Hale in Knox County and contest the state convention, citing shifts in delegation from Newell Senders and Holay Toars in the Home of Holay Toars.

Hate Hala Washington Finn Oliver Tor Ih Y Larn Hale Knox

Chile Opens Andean Tunnel Highest Rail Link Ceremony

The Chilean project inaugurates a mountain tunnel linking Arica to La Paz Bolivia as four American engineers attended. The line will cross the Andes summit, becoming the world’s highest railway section.

Santh Q Andine Htaneel Arica Chile Fapaz Dolivia Andes

Senator-elect Gary Arrives in Washington for Short Term

United States Senator-elect Frank B Gary of Asheville arrives in Washington to serve less than a year. He plans to retire from public life after March 4, 1908, to focus on his law practice. Gary, accompanied by his niece Maria Gary, takes quarters at Congress Hall and faces a South Carolina delegation that will vote openly in the Denver convention.

United States Frank B Gary Asheville Washington Congress Latimer South Carolina Frank Misa Maria Gary Congress Hall Union Staidan Wyatt W Alken Legrand Walker Georgetown Jonn C Sheppard James Ho Tillman Ben R Tillman NG Gonzales Charlleston Europe Pope Heywood Frank B Gary Partizan Gouzs Tieul Gi Wistoric T. Gary James M Pasan Charleston Teale Petie Peem Gourk Sonth Carolny Abbevil Abbeville Jeffe Davis Reimand Tavis Electan Bryan Willam J Bryan Denver Gov Johnson Minnesota Judge Gray Delaware Juhn Harmon Ohio South Carolinas Ursin H Shriver Oasis Caarlotte NC Shriviere Gar

State Department Plans Scientific Congress in Chile

With President Roosevelt's approval the Department of State plans to add top U S social scientists to the first Pan American Scientific Congress in Santiago, Chile, next December. A $35600 appropriation would fund twenty five delegates representing the United States as universities express interest and prepare a comprehensive program covering civilizational development, international law, economic questions, labor, education, and arts.

State Department Chile Roosevelt Department of State United States Santiago Congress Thele Dubie

Pananama Isthmus Work Noted During Governor’s UK Tour

English observer reports striking canal progress with 3,000,000 cubic yards excavated in February and predicts completion of the canal. Secretary John Rodger, governor of the Gold Coast, praises engineering and sanitation on the isthmus and notes mosquito-borne vector design. He studies industrial education for Africans and Indians seen in the United States, including Hampton Institute.

John Rodger Gold Coast Pogland United Slavs Panara Cuba Bir John Aly Sir Joly West Verh +ly Vanama Ound West Africa United States Sormal Ind Istial Institute Hampton Va

Eulogy for Rev Charles A Smith at Peck Chapel

Memorial service held at Peck Memorial Chapel for Rev Charles Alvin Smith with Commissioner Macfarland delivering a eulogy praising his 17 years of Sunday school leadership and community impact. Speakers included J W Foster Dr O Walcott Soma Webster and several local figures acknowledging his steady guidance and lasting legacy.

Charles Alvin Smith Peck Memorial Chapel Twenty Eighth M Streets Macfarland Smiths Wee Jonn Foster Diaries O Walcott Soma E Webster WC Pollock Boa Chester Charles Thaden Finesell Goluter Wevers Moi Gilpin George Johnson

Arcanum Regents On Visit To Perragut Council

Grand Regent William W Chase and staff visited Perragut Council of the Royal Arcanum. John C Littlepage welcomed the grand officers as the council, mostly naval officers, hosts daytime meetings and lists several Rear Admirals on their roster.

Wito Perragut Council Royal Arcanum William W Chase Farragut Council John C Ittlepage Tallagut Council United States Naty Ani Navy Departments Board of Trustees Harmony Geldsborough James Hemphill Thomas Good Wise Gren Murray Impey Tether Ball East Grand John Reatieing Sdwart Ry Fynon Benjamin White John R Gisburne Ant Bell Thomas Caker John TR Ox Flesn jTieme Council Claud F Appeare Joan 1 Wadde

Favors Canteen On Isthmus And Government Canteen Ties

Report describes a government backed canteen on the Isthmus and concerns about licensed saloons. Capt Charlier Wohcutz returns from leave to West Point Military Academy. Captain Kurtz notes inferior liquor and inflated prices in the Canal Zone raising condemnation of local vendors and urging government control.

Syjental Tle Kahonp New Lork Canal Zong Charlier Wohcutz Angmiver Ng West Point Miliary Academy Farina Colon Kurtz Camu

Mission Friends Meeting at Fourth Presbyterian Church

The Washington Presbyters Foreign Missionary Safety Society holds a meeting at Fourth Presbyterian Church with joint sessions planned. Mrs Jo Frank Ball of Wilmington presides, and officers will be elected after a morning session.

Mimans Washington Incheat Walker Jo Frank Ball Wilmington Avidlal Wiber Secrety Bau Prestir Res Charles Ro Wetsen

Booker Washington Coming Lecture Tonight

An elaborate program by the community prepares for Dr Hooker Westington to lecture on The Advancement of the American People on Wednesday evening at the African Methodist Episcopal haven. He will be met at the Union Station by a reception committee and escorted to the church by the Colored High School. The Italian Ambassador, Dr Wholkield, and Dr Reyburn of Howard University have accepted invitations to attend.

Cormunnte Yiil Hooker Westington Wis Ital Barmies Piamires Wop T Wholkield Howard Undersit Robert Reyburn

Ships for Naval Militia urged by District of Columbia commander

Commander Gimuel W Stratton of the District of Columbia naval militia urged Congress to fund modern ships for the naval militia. He proposed arrangements with the Navy Department to give militia officers joint experience on battleships now in service. He noted militia participation in the coming naval craft money program under Commander Marsh and said this would improve efficiency and provide unique training.

Gimuel W Stratton Districc of Columbia Naval Militia Apinton Congress Navy Department Regular Navy Navy Marine Stratton Newber Marsh

Reception to Dr Hexamer by Washington German Societies

The German societies of Washington will honor Dr Hexamer of Philadelphia next Wednesday May 11 at Ckommers on C Street NW. Hexamer is president of the German American Alliance with branches in forty states and over 1,500,000 Germans. Several Congress members will attend, including Representatives Bartholdt and Barchfeld, Rahn, Redenberg, Knore, and Kuestermann.

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Pay For Troop Transport Battle Reaches War Department

The dispute over railroads carrying National Guard troops at the old 60 percent fare has moved toward War Department settlement. States may issue transportation requests while railroads bill the War Department for final payment, with the amount charged to militia appropriations once settled.

National Guard War Department Railraada

Taft Travels Between New York Yale and Newark

Secretary of War Taft left yesterday for New York to stay with his brother HW Taft. He will attend a Yale Corporation meeting in New Haven. Tonight he speaks at Plymouth Church Brooklyn to the Hampton Society for the Education of the Negro and the Indian. Tuesday he addresses the Friendly Sons of St Patrick at the Bt Patrick a day banquet in Newark.

Taft New York HW Taft New Haven Yale Corporation Plymouth Church Brooklyn Hampton Society St Patrick Bt Patrick Newark

Metropolitan figures listed at the National and St James hotels

A long list of guests and their residences appears under hotel notices featuring names from National, St James, Shoreham and New Willard. The roster covers individuals from many states including Alabama, Florida, Ohio, New York and Massachusetts, with affiliations to Metropolitan and National networks. Many entries mention wives and husbands, reflecting a broad social guest influx.

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