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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1904
Page
1
Senator Fairbanks's West Virginia and Maryland tour drew large crowds in Parkersburg Martinsburg Cumberland and Piedmont with rear platform speeches and a gray fedora symbolizing Republican vigor The tour promoted protectionist tariffs and national unity while noting open shop debates and the campaign openers for 1908
Maryland Senator to take more active part as Parker meets Democratic leaders in New York. Differences settled with Tammany on national and state issues. Temporary chairman for the State convention chosen. governorship discussed but unresolved. Parker may deliver speeches. next steps at Saratoga. Parker returns to Esopus after hectic New York visit amid harmony claims.
Thomas W. Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee met Indiana Democrats in Indianapolis to discuss strategy with State Chairman OBrien and other leaders. He expressed confidence in victories in New York and Indiana and outlined travel plans to French Lick Chicago and back to New York. He said Western headquarters location would not be settled until his return.
Washington Post Special from Boston reports the chamber of commerce reciprocity committee will print a 250 page pamphlet showing 60 000 Massachusetts Republicans signed the declaration in favor of reciprocity treaties with Canada and Newfoundland The Wisconsin Supreme Court postponed a decision on which Republican state ticket is entitled to recognition and adjourned until September 27 Elkins West Virginia ex Senator Henry G Davis returned home in the Graceland private car with his granddaughter Miss Ka Elkins after a timely eastern trip
Europe trip noted for Senator Davis who plans to stay until September 2 before heading to Wheeling to speak at a Democratic rally. His son John T. Davis remains very ill at Davis Memorial Hospital causing concern for the senator.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt with younger childrenleft Sagamore Hill for a several hour outing. They will return to Washington by a special train leaving Oyster Bay at 11 on Thursday the 2d instant. Washington expected shortly after 6 with two special cars for the party.
Bloomington Ill Sept 16 Former Vice President Adlai Stevenson of this city has accepted an invitation from the state Democratic committee to make several speeches and take an active part in the campaign He will open in Bloomington and deliver his first speech later this month He will also speak at Madison Square Garden New York and then travel through many states delivering one or more addresses daily.
The U S army transport Sherman docked in San Francisco from Manila via Nagasaki and Honolulu carrying cabin passengers and over 300 returning troops. Colonels Leroy Brown Hartington Kerr Smart and others arrived with assignments to San Antonio Washington Governors Island and sick leave. Bishop Restarick attends church convention in Boston. Veterinary Surgeon Payne died during voyage.
London dispatch describes Britain's interests under a Tibet treaty. Tibet must grant trading facilities, demolish forts between the Indian frontier and Gyantse, repair dangerous passes, pay 7,500,000 runees over three years, and allow British troops in the Chumbi Valley until payment and other terms are fulfilled. Tibet also forbids selling or mortgaging territory without Britain’s consent and excludes foreign administration.
Gov. Terrell said civil authorities may join the Statesboro affair if Bullock County grand jury indicts mob members who burned Reed and Cato. He would seek Attorney General Hart to assist in prosecution if the county acts, noting the governor cannot act against sheriffs or involved officials directly. County officers face removal only by grand jury for malfeasance.
C Fred Overhiser a well known manufacturer and common council member in Williamsport Pa died suddenly today. He drove through town to his office where he wrote his will and left it on his desk. He was seen in his carriage later and found dead upright holding the reins. He was 51. Death attributed to heart disease.
Norfolk reports the tug Merrill towed three barges from Boston to Norfolk when a gale washed one crew overboard and drowned. Two barges with ten crewmen remain missing southeast of Barnegat as the convoy struggles in the northeast storm. Tug foundered risks noted by Captain A C Smith while rescuers chased the missing vessels.
Elias P. Smithers a prominent Philadelphia attorney and former city official died at Mercer Hospital Trenton from injuries after falling down stairs at the Hotel Sterling. Smithers 60 arrived with his associate H L Hartman, on a motor trip from Asbury Park, and suffered head and body injuries in the stair plunge.
Delaney Maddox, a Delaware Negro, is believed arrested in Norfolk for the murder of Joseph Polk in Bridgeville last Thursday night after Polk refused Maddox’s advances to his daughter. Polk was shot outside his home. the fatal ambush was planned.
Eight men are under arrest as Florida militia patrol Baxter after bailiff R T Thrift was killed during an attempted arrest of the Altman family for the murder of Duncan and Riley. The siege follows a violent train shooting and a disputed state line near the St Marys River.
Huntsville sees second arrest in Maples lynching as Thomas N Higgins is indicted for murder at Stegall Hotel. Ben Hill was the first arrested. others are believed to have fled. Militia guards the jail as grand jury resumes. Riggins trial September 26 and Hill’s set for September 2.
West Virginia campaigning results from Democratic conferences and militia guard at Baxter. Reports cover Port Arthur neutrality rules, Russia and Japan updates, and a brief note on a weeklong mind blank and bankers drawing no color line. Virginia and Maryland news follow with social notes and hotel gossip.
The British steamship Margit Groedel carrying coal from Cardiff to Sulvna was halted on September 6 off Cape St Vincent by the Russian cruiser Tagek. Three blank shots were fired, two armed men boarded, and the captain signed a declaration denying inconvenience before the ship was released pending the Russian admiral’s arrival. A Russian officer also noted nine more cruisers in the area.
San Francisco reports the Russian transport Lena, arrived in rough condition, will be painted black. Captain Berlinsky says repairs will take several months. Lena to be interned at Mare Island under escort. parole terms to be arranged in San Francisco by Admiral Goodrich and Admiral McCalla.
Sister of Naval Constructor Roberts dies from bruises and unconsciousness after an attack at a street car transfer station. Believed robbed and assaulted Monday in Anniston, as families including a bishop and Armenian leaders plan to seek relief from powers. Other items note Colombian wartime aims, St Paul passengers, and a Manila payment to Franciscans.
St Petersburg reports doubt over Japanese Field Marshal Oyama readiness to mount a forward push northward after the Liaoyang battle. The war office cannot confirm Japanese flanking concentration near Mukden, while Russian patrols report repulsed outposts and intact links to Sinmintin.
London September 1 Baron Hayashi Japanese minister was questioned by the Pall Mall Gazette about an interview telegraphed to Paris by the Matin London correspondent. He said he told the Matin nothing beyond Japan will fight as abe is compelled to do as long as Russia fights.
Early today twenty six Cossacks from General Mletchenko's division were brought to Mukden with wounds. Details remain unclear, and it is uncertain if this was a simple outpost clash or the start of a broader Japanese advance toward Mukden Smolensk and St Petersburg. Separately Russian cruisers Smolensk and St Petersburg left Dar es Salaam heading south after orders to avoid neutral shipping.
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