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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1910
Page
8
Theodore Roosevelt, elected temporary chairman at Saratoga, praised Taft's laws expanding interstate commerce and labor protections. He urged direct primary nominations, warned against political and corporate corruption, and pressed for social and economic justice to raise wage workers and safeguard workers' families.
Obituaries list several deaths with dates and burial plans. J Holcombe of Staunton Va. Ella Rebecca Burch of Hyattsville Md. Edward Chism of Washington D C. Walter C Bollinger of Pasadena Cal. Florence Briggs Oswego N Y. Wyerett J Dallas of Baltimore Md. Mary Smith Naylor of Hyattsville Md. Interments and funeral times noted at Arlington and Congressional Cemeteries, Holy Rood, and Gawler's.
The resolutions committee of the Republican State convention in Madison reports a plank pledging to back Senator La Follette’s return to the U.S. Senate after a night of deliberation. In a separate item, the torpedo boat destroyer Perkins reached 91.854 knots in one test and averaged 31.4 knots across five runs at Rockland.
Special to The Washington Post reports Philadelphia printing firm head John H. Devine received a letter from James McCrea, president of Pennsylvania Railroad, regarding a $100000 transportation bill against Col. Theodore Roosevelt. Devine says the matter is closed, nothing public, and that only customary courtesies were extended to the President.
In Saratoga on September 27, Kings county delegates ousted Timothy L. Woodruff from the State committeeman post and chose Alfred K. Vase to succeed him. Reports said Woodruff may retire from politics, while Col. Roosevelt showed no strong push to reinstate him. Griscom was reported to be poised to replace Woodruff as the new Republican State committee chairman, with the progressive bloc gaining control.
Chicago September 27 Direct and cross examination of State Representative Charles White, key witness in the Lorimer case, was completed. Senator Burrows ruled hearay evidence inadmissible, citing White's right to recount conversations with Clark about bribery. White testified while in custody of the State's attorney, his travel expenses paid, not under indictment.
At the convention Roosevelt forces push for credentials and platform control while old guard leaders like Barnes and Woodruff resist direct primaries. The session features tense clashes, praise for Taft, and a roll call foreseeing battles in New York GOP affairs as Roosevelt aims for national reform.
Madison Wis Sept 27 The platform committee of the Democratic State convention completed its work tonight but the platform will not be adopted until tomorrow A fight is likely over a plank opposing county option The platform otherwise follows the public outline Gifford Pinchot is said to be coming in for a left handed endorsement The plank prepared recently declares the party favors conservation of natural resources denounces the present administration especially Secretary Ballinger for dismissing officers whose aim was preserving resources County option opposed
New Hampshire Republicans adopted a unanimously endorsed platform at the state convention. The Administration of President Taft was commended for achievements of the last Congress under Taft and Roosevelt era policies. Governor candidate Robert P. Bass addressed the gathering led by Dr John M. Gilc of Hanover.
The Matin states that M Jewolsky the Ruselen foreign minister has been named ambassador to Balaor with the Jato succession said to be left.
In Massachusetts a sweeping Democratic primary across cities led to defeats for renominated incumbents John A. Kelcher in the Ninth district and Joseph F. O Connell in the tenth. Most state convention delegates will travel unpledged for the gubernatorial race among James, Hy, and Foss. Lowell showed some opposition to Senator Lodge, while Ames supported Republican candidates in the legislature race.
The Republican nominees chosen in the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh districts were William H. Oakes, J. Mitchel Galvin, and William D. Cotton respectively, all selected in joint primaries. The three districts have leaned Democratic for a decade. A Fourth district Republican contest began in Waltham and will continue tomorrow as Harry L. Pierce loses in three of seven wards to William H. Wilder in Leominster.
George Chavez an aged Peruvian aviator died at 2 25 PM in Domodossola Italy after injuries from a Friday Alpine flight fight. He was reported as 2 years old in the fragmentary OCR, indicating a misread.
A chaotic register lists multiple marriage licenses with names and ages from various towns in Virginia New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Entries include the officiating ministers and paired couples such as Harry Clower 28 Maurertown VA with Myrtle Canner 21 Zepp VA and Bertha Bishop 23 Newark NJ with Harry Warnken 28 Buffalo NJ. The document reads like a public matrimonies log with clerical signoffs by several reverends.
Banks report demand for 1910 quarters and half dollars for advertising and shopping groups. Treasury holds a $20,000,000 stock in vaults and opts not to mint new coins this year. Mints will focus on producing gold for rising gold certificate demand.
A widow bought by her husband years ago was declared not responsible for the balance of the purchase price by the Indian office. Skokomish Indians of Washington State affirmed the decision, noting the husband borrowed funds from his father and the widow cannot owe the remaining amount.
The Weather Bureau reports the West Indian disturbance moving westward with showers in the Caribbean and advancing toward the Santo Domingo area. A trough extends over the eastern states to Florida with fair weather west of the Mississippi. Temperatures drop in the Mississippi valley and eastern mountains but stay above freezing in most areas. some frost observed in the Kansas corn belt, light in that state. Extreme heat eases in Oklahoma and Arkansas. freezing in the British Northwest Provinces and variable winds along coasts. Two to three days of generally fair weather expected nationwide, with cool margins in the east and moderate temperatures elsewhere. Local readings show midnight 74, 2 am 69, 4 am 68, 6 am 66, 8 pm 49, noon 82, 2 pm 85, 6 pm 80, 8 pm 76, 10 pm 70. Maximum and minimum temperatures detailed. humidity and sunshine figures given for the day.
Mrs. E Hatella B Stewart wife of W C Stewart formerly Ohio banker says she will pursue civil or criminal action after eviction from her stepdaughter Mrs Leeds home in New Jersey. She claims furniture and clothes rights and describes being forcibly removed while undressed and wrapped in a blanket, aided by neighbors and hotel refuge.
The Democratic State convention in Tacoma Washington adopted a radical platform endorsing direct nomination recall initiative and referendum and the Oregon plan for electing senators. A test vote suggested fusion judiciary ticket will be nominated.
Birth announcements list Nelson and Laura Carr a girl James E and Isabella Lamb a boy Franklin T and Nettie Howe a girl Domening and Mary Stellabotti a boy Lucie Franz a girl Harry and Amelia Budenheim a girl Thamas Heath a boy John MacDougle a boy Alphonse Lepre a girl Edward Williston a girl Frank Byron a girl Payton Kennedy a boy Death notices Edward Chism Government Hospital for Teen ing years Charles Allen Government Hospital for 2n sac 65 years pere Carroll Naval Medics School Hospited years Eugené Plumacher 2816 Lat ow 78 years Henry Shockeney 222 OA ave Irw 3 years Mary Luddy 321 ist st ae M4 years Mina Miller 238 Jorn st ne 7 years Everett Dulles Baltimores Apartments islh and Bittmore sts NW 8 years George Kraft Tuberculosis Hospitel 44 years Delaney Anderson Children's Hospital 10 years Philip William Little Sisters of the Poor 63 years Violet Matthews 79 E at sw 78 years Hiram Chiles 916 E at sw 35 years
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