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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
19
Mac Farland calls for punishment if guilt is found and says he will summon construction company witnesses to back up graft accusations against the district engineering department.
Maj Morrau calls for proof of graft if corruption exists in the district engineering department amid Brennan Construction Company charges. Stenographic testimony from hearings will be submitted to United States District Attorney Baker. commissioners vow to pursue offenders, cooperate with prosecutors, and present evidence to a grand jury.
A fragmentary notice records a death and funeral details with unclear names and dates. It mentions May 14, a burial on Fourth Street and references to a retirement and a memorial service, but the read text is garbled and only partial facts remain.
Brennan company stated they wanted witnesses to be offered at the hearing. Commissioner Macfarland said the commissioners will pursue all facts, subpoena all who know anything, and forward any criminal acts to the district attorney. The Brennan request to have Cranford Paving work reviewed will be considered, and former engineer Fernald is recovered to attend the session tomorrow morning.
San Franciscans recount a revived Argo naut days tale at Red Dog Music Hall as naval fleet reorganization unfolds May 1 with Rear Admiral Sperry succeeding Thomas and captains Wainwright Schroeder and Niles moving divisions. The Pacific squadron departs before dawn for Santa Barbara while the Bohemian Club hosts its annual Jinks with 49ers characters.
Health office records list numerous individuals with ages and rough addresses, including Alice Tomb aged about 3 years, Louisa Dalton 28, Laura Craddock 60, Nicholas Draymeat 79, Hever Yeauman 63, Mark Caeswell 1 year, James tiklia 28, plus others such as Anne Talnoves 8 years and Mary Mitchell 6. The fragmentary OCR preserves names, ages, and residences across several streets and wards.
Former U S Senator William E Chandler faults Taft and warns seven dangers in a letter to New Hampshire delegates. He highlights hostility to black voters, federal officer misconduct, big Taft spending, Ohio troubles, anti trust lapses, labor hostility, and taft alliance with race track gamblers. He argues the party abandoned the fifteenth amendment and predicts weakened representation if black suffrage is suppressed.
Fragmentary remarks argue about citizen power and legislation, referencing Taft and Republican Congressmen. The text notes exclusion from Southern caucuses and conventions and questions the Brownsville colored battalion injustice, framed as more than political humor.
A statement from Senator Johnston of Alabama favors Governor Johnson of Minnesota as the Democratic nominee. He argues Johnson could unite Democrats and draw Republicans, noting Southern and national needs, and expressing limited support for Bryan while urging party loyalty.
Frank H. Hitchcock announced Taft could reach 582 pledged delegates when the Republican convention opens, 91 over the 491 needed for nomination on the first ballot. Telegraph reports from North Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and California say tomorrow's conventions will add 46 Taft delegates.
A Washington banquet hosted by the Washington Board of Trade honored visiting governors and national leaders including Vice President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, Secretary Cortelyou, and Roosevelt as talks centered on conserving natural resources. Speakers urged preservation of federal and state powers and the Constitution, with calls for an annual governors conference and broader participation from state legislatures.
A fragmented OCR listing numerous governors legislators and officials from various states and parties. Names include Brooks Broward Deneen Folk Higgins Newlands Underwood McElroy and Woodruff among others, with assorted titles and regional affiliations.
Reports from St Paul indicate Bryan supporters weigh bolting the Democratic State convention amid contest issues. Johnson delegates hold sway. eight at large chosen. T D O'Brien to chair resolutions. Martin Hughes named temporary chair. Bryan advised conservatism per ongoing discussions and possible withdrawal if convention actions misalign with his interests.
The Association of American Physicians held at the New Willard elected officers: President Victor C. Vaughan from Ann Arbor. Vice President Henry Han of Albany. Secretary George M. Kober of Washington. Recorder Solis Cohen of Philadelphia. Treasurer J. P. Crozier Grimen of Philadelphia. Councilor J. Meltzer of New York. F. H. Williams of Boston noted among attendees.
W. and Thayer of Baltimore were elected representative and alternate on the executive committee of the American Association of Physicians and Surgeons. J. D. Steele, David L. Edsall, Sidney Repplier, E. Tait McKenzie, and others addressed the meeting with a long list of distinguished speakers and participants from Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland Buffalo St Paul and Toronto. The afternoon session featured papers by F. C. Shattuck R. G. Freeman Christian A. Herter and others from major cities.
The notice lists several marriage licenses granted to pairs including Robert L. Putzis 22 and Daisy Duntest with Hiland Springs Virginia. George H. Goodman 68 and Hearietta Slack 42 from New York City. George M. Smith 23 and Cora E. Heintz 2 from Alexandria Virginia. and Hubert Lewis 24 and Eisle Howard 18 with Rev. Shelton Miller officiating among others.
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