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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
1
A Foreign Office statement said Mr Tower acted correctly and loyally to his own government and Germany in the crisis at Sternburg. Cabled reports from America indicated public feeling demanded swift action.
Berlin issues indicate Emperor William may accept Dr David Hill as American Ambassador at Berlin with cordial welcome from the German government. Officials in Washington seek confirmation. Tower's role and potential early succession raise questions about the final posting and the impact on U.S German relations. The matter centers on diplomatic propriety and the sovereigns right to approve or reject nominees.
Newton Kans March 29 Two robbers murdered Wells Fargo express messenger C A Bailey Kansas City and looted safes on a west bound Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train between Florence and Newton. They fled after the assault with keys taken from Bailey pocket and escaped near Wichita with a $1900 reward offered for capture. Three suspects arrested at Wichita. body found with skull crushed. no sign of struggle prior.
The Allies of Secretary Taft dispute the 40 percent claim of Taft delegates for the Republican national convention. A weekly Taft bulletin lists 40 of 75 delegates as selected or contested, with 16 for Cannon and 14 for Taft at large. Uninstructed delegates favor Taft's rivals, casting doubt on momentum and the path to nomination.
Representative Isage Sherwood of Toledo reports rising Democratic prospects in Ohio after touring Toledo and Columbus. Labor supports shift toward Democrats with about 8,000 union voters leaning toward political action, while Taft faces discontent from organized labor and poorer sentiment about Republican leadership. Predictions hinge on Secretary Taft’s stance, the Brownsville affair, and the January to December shift in Roosevelt policies affecting the Ohio race.
Three men Angelo Selvestide, Tony Selvestide, and Bernardo Dagnon were found shot in a Millers Station area across the river from the city. The men, section workers, were robbed with pockets torn out, a ballét in one chest, and fellow Rockey George missing as investigators search for him.
Aroused by anarchist outrages President Roosevelt plans drastic measures. Attorney General Bonaparte will seek new laws to suppress anarchism and coordinate intergovernmental actions against related publications and the Union Square bomb incident. Officials warn of deportations for noncitizens and strict prosecution for publishers and circulators.
Rev Father Peter Chang a Chinese priest arrived last Tuesday celebrated high mass at 11 oclock at the Church of Our Lady of Grace Hoboken in a world tour to raise funds for China. He is joined by Bishop Hanninghaus who came to the South Bhantung district twenty two years ago. Chang thirty is ordained two years and among 609 Chinese Catholic priests with 61 native born China massing in America according to the report.
Seventy men believed killed in two blasts at coal mine No 1 Hanna Union Pacific. First explosion at 3:00 killed eighteen, including a superintendent and three posses. Second blast at 10:00 last night killed fifty or more rescuers and State Mine Inspector D M Elie. Rescue workers faced gas dangers and no records kept for volunteers. Five bodies recovered, coffins ordered, and area in shock with appeals for assistance and ongoing search.
Bryan support caused a rift over Denver Democratic convention delegates in Westchester County New York. Playwright August Thomas declined to vote for Bryan, sacrificing a local bid, then Missouri backers arranged for him to stand for Denver and back Bryans nomination.
Port au Prince reports a fresh conspiracy against President Alexis ending in a midnight round of killings. General Larraque, once cavalry chief, sheltered at the French Legation as 27 victims were dragged from homes and shot within an hour. Soldiers terrorized streets, while foreign ships crowd the harbor to deter further trouble.
Robert Hunter, a noted sociologist and socialist ally, faced accusations from authorities after a bomb exploded at a Union Square demonstration led by unemployed activists. Silverstein, severely injured, remains alive in hospital with one eye lost, an arm amputated, and a fractured skull. Hunter vows to seek legal guidance on free assembly rights, insisting he did not organize the riot and only spoke as a participant.
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