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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
28
Debates over Secretary of War and Brownsville postponement push Taft allies and Roosevelt factions toward unity. Key figures like Foraker and Reed weigh in as Taft forces seek a smoother path, betting on a late winter or next year decision to solidify support.
Methodist Bishop Neely condemns Roman Catholic influence in politics and South America relation at the Baltimore meeting, accusing the church of mingling in U S state and federal governance. A memorial to abolish foreign missions field secretaries is debated amid economy motives, with committee proposing division of education, freedmen aid, and Sunday school boards into three organizations.
Dr W P Carr accuses clergyman fifty year old August Davidson of forging his name to a $300 note and attempting to discount it with Fr L Kincheloe. Davidson, a known preacher, was arrested at the Central Office by Detectives Weedon and Burlagame and held at the First Precinct. He faces forgery and false pretenses charges amid ongoing police inquiry.
A fragment outlines talk about Andrew Carnegie predicting Roosevelt will run if the convention bombshell forces it. Mentions Bryan, Watson, and Duff Johnson of Minnesota, noting Roosevelt’s likely election and Carnegie’s view of Bryan’s cautious stance and shifting policies.
At Coney Island two men were shot and killed and a woman wounded by Lews Pegg of Manhattan who fled. The victims include Max Sweibeck of Brooklyn and an unidentified man, the injured singer Carroll Ferry, 25, who says Pegg objected to rival attentions in a Bowery restaurant setting. Police pursue Pegg as details unfold.
Minnesota delegate scene as Gov John A Johnson wins firm endorsement for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Denver convention. Bryan faction fails to bolt, Johnson supporters celebrate with a pro Johnson platform calling for tariff revision, state rights, and stronger labor protections.
Mrs T Snow Miller widow of a British field marshal died last week from exposure and hunger in the forest of Kona Hawaii. Elderly sister of Countess Robert had been visiting Khalikekua Bay area near the site of Captain Cook’s murder. She wandered off during a walk and her body was found on a trail near the house.
Mrs Albert Major of Eliangowan near Shenandoah was fatally shot by her four year old son. He picked up a Fiobert rifle from a table and, while playing, pointed it at her and pulled the trigger, the bullet piercing her heart after she had returned from a visit.
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore Maryland May 14 United States Marshal Langhammer faced Geiger a former Canton National Bank cashier convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to five years He was denied admission to theGeiger residence where Geiger lay dead The body in the parlor was described as blood covered The coroner noted a bullet wound in the roof of the mouth and the skin around burned by a two cent pistol flashback The court of appeals affirmed Geiger’s sentence and bail was set at 10900 The report outlines false entries and loans to associates with notes accepted as payment The son said Geiger collapsed after hearing Judge Morris decision and died between 7 and 730 am The piece cites the bank examiner and the investigation into the bank’s books and Geiger’s alleged misdeeds
Vice President Fairbanks plans to establish Republican headquarters in Chicago as Indiana Senator Hem enway commits to backing him after Congress adjourns. Reports indicate Senator elect William Bradley may travel to Chicago as a Fairbanks proxy to support the vice presidential nomination, with Loy Hanly signaling a possible second.
Special to The Washington Post Manteo May 14 disaster struck the Wright brothers during a record test of their airship near Kill Devil Hills on the North Carolina coast. A misread lever caused the craft to crash after eight miles in seven minutes forty seconds, wrecking the machine and injuring navigator Wilbur Wright. Dayton shops will build a new craft as tests halt pending reconstruction. Orville Wright planned a Europe trip for future demonstrations with foreign officials watching aviation progress.
Three bandits with 350 dollars flee north of French New Mexico after breaking a depot, binding agents, and looting a safe. Deputies pursue by special train and bloodhounds from Santa Fe. The loot, sent from Albuquerque to pay miners at Dawson, reflects a bold frontier robbery era.
Gregor’s eight delegates to the Republican national convention were instructed for Secretary Taft at the state and congressional district conventions in Portland Oregon on May 14. Senator Charles W Fulton and allies controlled the process as resolutions favored Taft, while a Washington message from Senator Bourne urged Roosevelt. Delegates at large named Fulton George H Williams A Gilbert C G Huntley H W Coe Asa Thompson. motions to substitute Roosevelt or Hughes were defeated.
Dr W Moffitt and driver Edward Dade of Casualty Hospital were injured when a westbound Mount Pleasant car struck the ambulance at Seventh and Capitol streets northeast. The ambulance horse Bob suffered a foreleg injury and may be shot. front of the ambulance smashed. both men to Dr Khinggman’s office and hospital. This is the second such collision in a month.
Lincoln Nebr March 14 big Ames page headline urges Mr Bryan to instruct Democratic delegates for the national convention. Instructions to help govern are the order of the day. Most states with Democratic conventions have instructed. failure to instruct turns delegates to party bosses.
Special to The Washington Poo reports Arnold C Scherr auditor of West Virginia and Republican guber natorial candidate was knocked down and kicked in a hotel lobby during a dispute with a coal company detective. Witnesses say the attack followed a political discussion and the detective appeared intoxicated.
A committee was named to report details of a plan as Jd Hill warned executives to organize. Speakers at the White House stressed soil exhaustion as a major issue. Governor Folk urged Missouri to keep the river open if Congress delegates power and called for congressional protection of states rights.
J J Hill declares a dire governance of waste in timber coal and soil. He warns the United States is exhausting forests and coal with indus try practices and exports of vital resources while farm land loses productivity across the East and South.
Delegates at the second day of the conference on the conservation of natural resources in the Last Realm of the Wise Horse faced heated debate and long speeches. Governors Folk and Stirs urged action to regulate interstate forestry and preserve waterways, with Roosevelt presiding and Johnson of Minnesota leading introductions as the session opened and more speakers were greeted with applause.
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