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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1910
Page
1
Taft calls for sane conservation and liberal construction of federal powers while defending state rights. He addresses the St Paul congress urging definite action, credits Roosevelt, and promises help in solving great problems affecting future generations, decrying imputations of bad faith.
President Taft addressed the National Conservation Congress in Minneapolis urging restraint on federal centralization, defending state powers, and pressing for detailed, practical remedies to conserve national resources. He praised Theodore Roosevelt and outlined plans to submit water power policy to Congress, emphasizing nonpartisan, issue‑focused debate.
President Taft before the Conservation Congress calls for opening Alaska coal lands for development. He notes past withdrawals, discusses Cunningham claims, and urges congressional action to authorize controlled leases with royalties to balance public benefit and private interest. He warns against monopolies and emphasizes prudent, wide access to cheap, high quality coal.
President Taft on Labor Day at Minnesota State fair grounds argues no government plan to prosecute labor leaders under the Sherman act but cautions against special statutes exempting unions. He praises farmers and workers, urges cooperation to prevent class legislation, notes conservation framing benefits for farmers, and cites government support for agriculture and labor research.
At Island Park Fargo an unkempt man surged toward former President Roosevelt during a Labor Day address and shouted questions about expenses. Roosevelt seized the man, helpers aided, and the intruder was removed from the platform. The man, named John Martin, a Fargo painter, was later arrested for disorderly conduct.
A touring car carrying George Oelschlegel and wife J F Peter and wife, their son, and Mrs Gertrude Bell of Philadelphia overturned on the Mays Landing Edge Harbor City boulevard after hitting a stone. Several occupants sustained severe injuries with women pinned under the vehicle. Mrs Oelschlegel was unconscious and injured. Mrs Bell suffered facial and head injuries and a badly cut knee.
31,000 crowd watches daily events as Claude Grahame White dominates five classes at Atlantic. Miss Eleanor Ladd and Miss Mary Campbell become first newspaper women to ascend in the country, with Campbell performing a 20 foot wind glide to excitement. Curtiss, Willard, and others set records in speed and distance while a foggy day delays altitude tests.
Alta E Bransom sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bransom at 1909 C street northeast killed herself during a Labor Day family reunion. She left the table went to the upstairs bathroom and inhaled gas. Found dead by her mother who rushed to the scene the body carried to her room and artificial respiration administered at Casualty Hospital but pronounced dead. Father described no motive besides a dispute over dress views and noted no love affair. she worked as a stenographer and attended Ninth Street Christian Church.
Taft urges lane conservation while Roosevelt grapples with foes as a new labor day speech addresses workers. A young girl’s death by her own action is reported alongside a Black Hand killing eight. Bombs drop on worship during labor celebrations at Benning. Mexico greets envoys and Cardinal analyses public unrest. Minister in unfrocked status. Persians look to America with theater attractions and plans to fete a Chinese prince. Railway board coming here and dogs for army urged. Editorial comment and society notes feature, with sport events also listed. Gov. Stubbs opposes Ballinger as Slemp and Stuart stump news of Alexandria. Aitkin Wing big auto race and Catholic Charities conference noted. fewer dogs caught.
Financier James H. Keene, a New York horseman, showed marked improvement at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington after a serious illness. Doctors said immediate danger had passed as he spoke with Maj. F. Y. A. Daingerfield, Castelton stud manager and brother-in-law, while son Foxhall Keene arrived to join him at the farm.
Reports say the Black Hand killed Policeman Rorgolino his wife and six children in Pellaro near Reggio Italy in revenge for past arrests Two poison attempts had preceded the ax killings and a dying baby cried out alert The motive tied to New York detectives death remains unproven with no witnesses or suspects detected early today.
Atlanta correspondent reports Charles W Morse a New York banker serving a fifteen year federal sentence has not been placed in the dungeon for insubordination. Prison officials refused comment as circulation notes a clash six weeks ago over routine matters. Since then Morse and the warden reportedly remained on good terms.
Mme Curie told the French Academy of Sciences that she and Prof De Bleune obtained pure radium. They electrolytically treated bromide of radium to yield a metallic amalgam, from which pure radium was distilled. The metal appears white, adheres to iron, and darkens in air and water.
Labor unions organize a large day of sport and recreation in Washington with outings, baseball, tennis, and races at Benning race track under the Central Labor Union. Notable events include a crowd estimate of 12,000 to 15,000, a dogsled trotter race, and a grand evening dance. Gompers and Morrison sent congratulatory messages.
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