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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
11
Mac Farland urges punishment if guilt proven and says he will summon construction company witnesses to support an accusation against the district engineering department.
Maj Morrau states that if graft exists in the district engineering department, the Commissioners will seek proof and bring offenders to justice. Stenographic testimony from Brennan Construction Company against the district eng department is to be given to United States District Attorney Baker. The district attorney believes evidence of graft may exist and will present charges to a grand jury after review.
Fragmented notice lists a death and funeral details for Joseph C F Ble with a May 14 service on Fourth Street. The text references a cremation or interment and mentions nearby streets and locations though many words are unclear.
Commissioner Macfarland said Brennan Company will appear tomorrow at 10 o clock as witnesses are summoned. He stressed the investigation began on the commissioners own motion to uncover all facts and do justice, with subpoenas issued for anyone with knowledge. The panel will review requests related to Cranford Paving Company work and any charges of favoritism. Fernald, once ill, is reported ready to attend.
San Francisco reports extensive shifts in the Atlantic fleet on Friday May 19 as Rear Admiral Sperry succeeds Admiral Thomas, with Wainwright and Schroeder taking division commands and changes across Louisiana Minnesota Virginia Nebraska Wisconsin Connecticut and other ships. A Pacific squadron sails to Santa Barbara ahead of teletype ceremonies.
Health Office death record lists many individuals with ages and last known addresses. Names include Alice Tomb 1253 Sid st aw aged 3, Louisa Dalton 14 Monroe aw aged 28, Laura Craddock 13 0 at ea aged 60, Nicholas Draymeat 28 L st aw aged 79, Hever 20 Yeauman 1729 F st aw aged 63, Mark 8 Caeswell 804 N st Bw aged 1, Jamey 8 tiklia 3329 Q st nw aged 28, and others with addresses in weathered entries. Additional entries mention Cheever R. and flertenda G. Smith, Wheeler at Govt. Hospt. Insane aged 48, Anne Talnoves 118 Brooks Court aged 8% years, Mary Mitchell 820 et cw aged 6, Reland Lee Freedmen’s Hospt aged 46, jL Bryant 1888 Cedar St aged 21, Joseph Sembley 11 Goat alley aged 83, Eva Frye 1330 Post aged 18, William Citizen 306 Dixon court sw aged 40, William Spencer 82 etrees ri aged 87. The fragmentary record references multiple institutions and periods with inconsistent spellings.
Former Senator William E Chandler accuses Secretary Taft of neglecting the Fifteenth Amendment and emboldening white supremacy. He blasts Taft for race discrimination, party realignment in the South, and alleged ties between Taft backers and race track gamblers, warning of dire consequences at Chicago.
Fragmented text questions citizen power and legislation while noting exclusion from Southern caucuses. It references Taft, Republican Congressmen, and the Brownsville colored battalion, treating the issue as serious justice rather than political humor.
Senator Johnston of Alabama urges support for Minnesota Governor John Johnson as Democratic presidential nominee. He says a unifying candidate who can win Northern and Western states offers the best path to victory, while criticizing Bryan and stressing party cohesion and national prosperity.
Frank H Hitchcock announced that Taft would hold 582 pledged delegates when the Republican convention opens, 91 more than a bare majority. Telegraphs report additional Taft instructions from North Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and California. Delegates elected this week bring Taft toward a substantial pre convention advantage with many districts still to vote before week’s end.
A Washington dinner at the New Willard honored Roosevelt aides and governors with Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, and Cortelyou among attendees. Speakers urged conservation, state rights, and balanced federal and local powers, praising national patriotism and urging annual governors conferences.
A scanned listing compiles names of governors, senators, and representatives from multiple states. Included are figures such as Gov. Folk, Gov. Deneen, Gov. Broward, Rep. Underwood, Sen. Newlands, and many others, reflecting a broad cross-section of political leaders referenced in the period.
Reports from St Paul indicate Bryan followers may bolt the state Democratic convention amid talk Bryan advises caution. Johnson supporters claim control with eight delegates at large and a cautious platform likely aligning with national four year old declarations.
The Association of American Physicians at its New Willard meeting yesterday morning elected officers including President Victor C. Vaughan of Ann Arbor and Vice President Henry Han of Albany. George M. Kober of Washington was Secretary, 8. Solis Cohen of Philadelphia Recorder, J. P. Crozier Grimen of Philadelphia Treasurer, with 8. J. Meltzer of New York and F. H. Williams of Boston as councilors.
W. and Thayer of Baltimore were elected representative and alternate on the executive committee of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. The meeting featured addresses by J. D. Steele, David L. Edsall, Sidney Repplier, E. Tait McKenzie, and others, with an afternoon session presenting papers by Shattuck of Boston, Freeman, Herter, Libman, McPheeran of Toronto, and more from Chicago Buffalo and New York.
A list of marriage licenses issued includes Robert L. Putzis 22 and Daisy Duntest of Hiland Springs Virginia. George H. Goodman 68 and Hearietta Slack of New York City. George M. Smith 23 and Cora E. Heintz 2 of Alexandria Virginia. Frank J. Gassaway 2? and Elberta Gassawas both of Forest Glen Massachusetts. Hubert Lewis 24 and Eisle Howard 18. William Tiebman 29 and Annie Curry. Rev. L. A. Wye Rev. Charles F. Dergner Rev. Shelton Miller Rev. Joshua Barns are named as part of the ceremony chain.
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