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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
41
Mac Farland demands punishment for officials if guilt is proven and states he will summon construction company witnesses to substantiate allegations against the district engineering department.
Maj Morrau states officials will pursue any graft evidence in the district engineering department. Brennan Construction Company attorneys accuse graft. stenographic testimony will be reviewed by United States District Attorney Baker, with grand jury consideration after investigation.
A cryptic obituary fragment lists a local resident's death and funeral arrangements. It mentions May 14, a retirement, and a burial or service at a street address with limited legible names and dates.
Commissioner Macfarland announced that Brennan and witnesses will be summoned to continue the investigation into alleged acts including bribery or perjury. The panel will review testimony, assemble shorthand reports for the district attorney, and decide on bringing any criminal cases to the grand jury. Fernald is expected to attend after illness.
San Franciscans report extensive changes in the Atlantic fleet with Rear Admiral Sperry succeeding Thomas as commander in chief on May 15. Ships shift divisions. Wainwright, Schroeder assume division commands. Louisiana and Virginia reassigned. Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Connecticut among station changes. Pacific squadron heads to Santa Barbara as Admiral Dayton leads to Mont h sounds.
Health office records list multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Alice Tomb 1253 Sid st aw aged 33, Louisa Dalton 14 Monroe aw 28, Laura Craddock 0 at ea 60, Nicholas Draymeat 28 L st aw 79, Hever 20 Yeauman 1729 F st aw 63, Mark 8 Caeswell 804 N st Bw 1 year, Jamey 8 tiklia 3329 Q st nw 28, Cheever R. and flertenda G. Smith WY Lawserrest no 4 tars, Wheeler Govt Hospt Insane 48, Anne Talnoves 118 Brooks Court 86, Mary Mitchell 820 et cw 6, Reland Lee Freedmen's Hospt 46, sity Jackson Emutrgency Hospt 60, iL Bryant 1888 Cedar St 21, Joseph Sembly 11 Goat alley 83, Eva Frye 1330 Post 18, William Citizen 306 Dixon court sw 40, William Spencer 82 etrees ri 87.
Former Senator William E. Chandler scales seven reasons to oppose Taft for President in a New Hampshire letter to Gallinger and other delegates. He condemns racial exclusion from Republican caucuses, argues the party has abandoned the Fifteenth Amendment, cites Ohio and national fundraising, and warns of fare to destroy Black voters’ rights, urging Republicans to reconsider Taft’s nomination.
Fragmented text references the North voting for Taft and Republican congressmen, urging action against exclusion from southern caucuses and conventions. It mentions injustice toward the Brownsville colored battalion, framed as a serious political issue rather than humor.
Senator Johnston of Alabama issues a statement favoring Governor Johnson of Minnesota for the Democratic presidential nomination. He argues Johnson can unite the party, carry Northern and Western states, and beat the Republicans, while Bryan supporters may fracture the coalition.
Telegraphic reports and state conventions push Taft toward a pledged total of 582 delegates, 91 more than the 491 needed for the Republican nomination on the first ballot. Disclosures trace daily gains from district and state meetings, with Alaska, Louisiana, California, and others adding delegates.
The Washington Board of Trade hosted a banquet at the New Willard for President Roosevelt Vice President Fairbanks Speaker Cannon and other invited governors and officials including Cortelyou Harries and Williams. Speakers urged resource conservation and preservation of American institutions while stressing state rights and federal balance.
A dense roster of names including governors and representatives such as Folk of Missouri, Deneen of Illinois, Broward of Florida, Newlands of Nevada, and Underwood of Alabama appears. The fragmentary OCR lists numerous state and federal officials, governors, and congressmen across multiple states, with unclear context or events.
Reports from St Paul indicate Bryan followers are split over bolting the Democratic State convention. With Johnson supporters set to control, Hudson cites Bryan guidance on whether to contest seating and possible withdrawal for review. The May 13 session names Hughes as temporary chairman and outlines a cautious, conservative path for the delegation amid a crowded field and pending credentials action.
The Association of American Physicians at its meeting at the New Willard yesterday morning elected officers including President Victor C. Vaughan of 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, and Councilor J. Meltzer of New York. F. H. Williams of Boston is noted.
W. and Thayer of Baltimore were elected representative and alternate on the executive committee of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. The meeting was addressed by J. D. Steele, David L. Edsall, Sidney Repplier, E. Tait McKenzie, and others from Philadelphia Boston New York Cleveland Buffalo and St Paul. The afternoon session heard papers by F. C. Shattuck, R. G. Freeman, Christian A. Herter and others from New York Toronto Chicago Philadelphia and Baltimore.
A dated notice lists several marriage licenses granted to couples including Robert L. Putzis and Daisy Duntest of Hiland Springs Virginia and George H. Goodman and Hearietta Slack of New York City. Also named are George M. Smith and Cora E. Heintz of Alexandria Virginia and others with clergymen noted as Rev. L A Wye Rev. Charles F Dergner Rev. J B Irving Rev. A G Spence Rev. Shelton Miller Rev. Joshua Barns.
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