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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
17
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Taft's delegation fight in the South Mishari area, with references to Ohioan Texan Iakely, three sets of delegates, and opposition within the Southeastern Democratic camp. Names misspelled and scattered, but centers on a contested delegation and party maneuvers.
The text details deep divisions within Texas Republicans over the Chicago delegation. Districts struggle between Taft loyalists and reformers, with forecasts of three delegations including a reorganizer slate. Oklahoma and Alabama examples illustrate federal influence and contested seats. Louisiana Lily White factions vie, while nationwide splits threaten unified Taft support.
Delegates from the district endorsed Gen Andrew Burt and Joln Wo Patterson for delegates to the Republican convention. The Lily White faction denounced as irregular and pledged loyalty to the regular ticket. They condemned two white board members for excluding Attorney George T from shaping primary rules and regulations.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple individuals and locations tied to marriage licenses in a historic New York/New Jersey area. Names include Wetzel, WoWitte, Kennedy, LeFevre, Henshaw, Selinger, Williams, Do Be Vaul, and others, with scattered place titles like Martinsburg and Bristol. The text is garbled with misreads and stray symbols, limiting precise details.
Health office record lists March 19 death notices and related details. Includes names such as Samuel B and Wannie B Miller, ages and addresses, with references to hospitals, insurane, and local residences. Indicates multiple entries for individuals with ages from 14 to 69 and various NW and NE street locations.
All New Mexico counties back Secretary Taft in the Republican Territorial convention. The gathering near Santa Fe endorses Taft’s candidacy. Taft supporters celebrate solid show of unity across the territory ahead of the primary efforts.
A Douma leader Dr Karavateft was shot dead yesterday at his home in Yekaterinoslav by two men. Earlier threats from reactionaries warned of his death. The report also mentions other incidents, including arson against M Voloshky and discussions of corporation influence in politics led by William J Bryan at a mass meeting.
Sax representative Bourke Cockran left the White House without comment on Charles F Muray and his status with Tammany. Cockran, a frequent White House presence, offered no clear explanation leaving reporters curious about his exact mission and the political implications.
Special to The Washington Post reports that Republican leaders in Herkimer County have effectively chosen Douglas Bevin, brother in law of President Roosevelt, as the presidential elector for the Herkimer Oneida district. Oneida County leaders reportedly will not oppose the selection. Robinson, though largely based in New York, maintains a summer home in Herkimer County.
Special to The Washington Port York Mar 19 Mrs Jeannette Newman of the Hotel Stratford, jailed three weeks earlier for grand larceny in stealing about $30,000 in jewelry from Evelyn Clark Bell, aided recovery of most of the jewels. Detectives traced pieces from pawn shops, leaving only a few inexpensive items. Newman gained $1,400. Bell plans to drop the prosecution.
Berlin March 19 The allroad bill before the lower house of the Prussian Diet calls for about 125 750 080 to develop the Prussian secondary railroad It covers new lines car purchases for these lines double and triple tracking on existing lines completion and extension of lines acquisition of cars for state lines and branch lines All funds to be raised by a loan.
A massive gathering near Albert Hall draws thousands of suffragists seeking passage of the suffrage bill. Leaders, including Mrs Pankhurst, rail at Liberals while a prison wardress delivers the news of immediate releases. The rally raises about 73,100 for the campaign fund as speakers urge equal political voice.
In Hattowity Prussian Silesia on March 19 a fire drill at a local Et y school caused a stampede when a locked exit blocked the forward flow. Ten children were trampled unconscious but no deaths occurred as bystanders opened the door and halted the panic.
Rex H Zimmerman, former Lutheran minister from Omaha Nebraska, was sentenced in U S Court to 18 months in prison and a $100 fine for sending obscene pictures through the mail. He pleaded guilty at arraignment and had held a pastorate in Dickenson after graduating from Gettysburg Theological Seminary.
Special to The Washington New York report describes convict lawyer Hummel leaving Blackwell's Island with a taxi ride to Manhattan amid an internal investigation. He visited the prison, received a Silk suit, and left for a dinner before plans for a trip to France. Officials question who ordered the extra voyage.
Gas pressure rupture at the Manufacturera Light and Heat Company house in Kenavon suburb triggers fires and boiler explosions. Dozens escape, many injured from inhaling gas. a Chinese man found dead near the laundry ruins.
Reports detail a sudden flood in Pittsburg with homes cut off and thousands of workers stranded. Railroads crippled and industrial plants damaged as water rises, leaving up to 25 000 workers unable to work and many families isolated.
Berlin Marsy the newspaper men in the Reichstag have struck work to protest a member who called them pigmah louts. After Herr Erzberger spoke of the immortal soul of the negro amid laughter the press gallery jeering continued. A protest was sent to the president demanding satisfaction and a proper apology. The president’s reply failed to quell the mood, and the reporters withdrew, forming a committee to press for a more adequate apology before resuming attendance.
In St Louis Hartman learned his son was dead via a telegram, collapsed on arrival, and was cared for at home. He later learned the message was false, sent before his wife and daughter Lulu met him at the train. Police seek the telegram's sender while Lulu says she did not send it. In Montgomery the next item reports Hi Smith, a student, dying after a ball strike at a technical institute game yesterday.
Reported midnight Senate talks allege a bipartisan plan to kill anti race track gambling measures. Democrats and Republicans pledged votes to block the bills, with proposals to delay or repeal, and to shift strategy toward rural districts amid lobbying by racing interests.
Reports from St Petershire on March 19 indicate illness for Court Teo Tasto in Moscow with fever and influenza. Two physicians left Moscow for Yaniha Poiana where he resided as condition is reported improved by Irista son cave de counts.
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