06 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
1
British consular staff reported no arrest, while observers noted Miss Christabel Pankhurst detected in Manhattan hotels and dining with a woman. Officials doubted she traveled on the Mauretania, and suffrage groups offered cautious denials amid widespread speculation.
The Rev Mary B Andrews Universalist pastor from London tells the Equal Suffrage League that English suffragists hope for death or martyrdom as a sacrifice for victory. She describes riots starvation and harsh conditions faced by workingwomen and says equal suffrage would change things.
Dr. A Carpenter of New York, 219 East Nineteenth Street, was seriously hurt at his Summer home near Jervis New York on a Thursday afternoon. While instructing mill workers a piece of timber began to fall. He tried to catch it and his left forearm struck a moving circular saw, tearing flesh. He lost consciousness. Doctors sewed an eight inch wound. Recovery will be long, delaying use of the injured arm.
Ohio Representative Bathrick proposes a bill to place meats flour and cereals on the free list. The measure, backed by the Ways and Means Committee, seeks passage as part of pending economic relief.
Highly Deputy Constables patrol the San Diego County line to block Industrial Workers of the World. One hundred five men shipped out after kissing the American flag. detainees sang the Star Spangled Banner before release. Fifteen leaders removed by citizens as patrols continue.
In Hoquiam Washington the municipal commission is split as 1000 sawmill workers strike amid mayor Harry Ferguson siding with the Industrial Workers of the World while two commissioners back mill owners and the Citizens' Committee. Aberdeen elected two Socialist Aldermen after a strong vote showing. British Columbia construction on the Canadian Northern stalls with no movement from either side.
A streetcar driven by Motorman Edward Kirkland struck a Ford automobile at Bedford and Church Aves in Flatbush at 10 30 last night upending the car. Passenger Leddy suffered internal injuries and a broken arm while Peter Kelly 14 was crushed and may die. John Mertz and the chauffeur were bruised. Dr. Kelly of Kings County Hospital treated Leddy and Kelly. Johnson claimed the car was laid up for repairs and had no notice of its use.
The Woman Suffrage Party reports a new anti-suffragist burglar who stole 64 dollars from a 135 dollar cash roll at the Broadway Theatre benefit in the Metropolitan Tower. This marks the fifth theft from the office, each time leaving enough money so the loss remains hidden until counted. The total stolen previously adds up to 159 dollars from smaller sums.
Mrs Janet S Kroeck author and lecturer sues for divorce in Judge Monroes court claiming cruelty. Husband Wesley Kroeck says if she stayed home and cooked and darned socks they would not have troubles. She criticizes his parenting and public preaching on marital happiness.
An old fashioned whiskey advertisement from Layties Bros promotes a pure mellow product described as the sane and right choice. The copy emphasizes traditional value and reliability in Ne New York market.
The New York State Republican setup debates whether four delegates at large to the Chicago convention will be instructed for Taft or remain uninstructed. Chairman William Barnes Jr plans to control resolutions while Root faces possible chairmanship. Taft-backed platform goals include tariff reform and opposition to Roosevelt recalls and a third-term stance, with Rochester set to decide key planks and delegates.
President Taft indicated he would not participate in drafting his party's platform in New York. Officials noted he would not inject his views into state platforms. Leaders in New York discussed a recall of judges plank with Senator Root, who was asked to write it.
Rev. Herbert B. Bigelow and thirty Ohio Constitutional Convention delegates agreed to seek candidacy for the next general election under an initiative referendum scheme. The convention adopted a resolution endorsing the plan at its Columbus meeting.
A forthcoming Sunday Times article promises a detailed look at the astoundingly rapid growth of socialist influence across American universities, highlighting how campus movements spread and shape academic life.
The Corralitos Bridge linking El Paso and Juarez was dynamited at 9 o clock, damaging only woodwork with track intact. Sentries report attackers fled toward the American side shouting Viva Madero. 211 Americans are stranded in Vera Cruz Mazatlan and Manzanillo as Red Cross dispatches aid and possible national appeal looms.
U S Customs Inspectors seized two machine guns and two ammo trunks at Marfa and Langtry aimed for export to Mexico not to a Madero Government agent. Reports say two bridges south of Juarez and near Madera on the Mexican Northwestern Railroad burned, telegraph line to Chihuahua and Jiminez cut, no front dispatches received.
Parral, in Chihuahua, delivers to Liberal rebels after two repulses and hours of combat. Red army forces seize the town late last night while Villa’s sharpshooters retreat and rebel camps ignite on nearby hills.
Marquis Saionji told The Times there were no negotiations for Magdalena Bay. He explained that Oriental Whaling Company of Japan holds fishing rights along a 750 mile Mexican coast from Tepic to Oaxaca, not at Magdalena Bay, with a ten year term and no political meaning. The rights were granted to a private Japanese company and involve foreign nationals in similar ventures.
A Bronx woman chased a six-foot man with a toy revolver, delivering him to a Bronx Park police officer after discovering the intruder in her Decatur Avenue home. The suspect Daniel Roach, an iron molder, was charged with burglary. Nearby homes on Avenue St. John report repeated thefts, prompting calls for more police protection as several residences report burglaries with valuables missing.
The report from Albany on April 5 notes Rev. William Cashin, assistant pastor of Holy Inno City, celebrated as chaplain at Sing Sing. Details are incomplete but indicate a clerical appointment within the correctional system.
A Modena dispatch reports negotiations for a meeting at Venice between Kaiser Wilhelm II and J. P. Morgan. After talks Morgan had with King Victor Emmanuel the aim is believed to seek a settlement of Italy's war with Turkey through the Kaiser and the American magnate.
Cherbourg experiments used an old boat carrying twelve tons of lead to test balloon lift. The craft sank in the harbor and was raised by special balloons covered with haircloth and India rubber, protected by metal. Hydrometer firing pulled the wreck to the surface with ease.
Capt. Washington I. Chambers in charge of navy aviation experiments favors plain language for hydro aeroplanes. He proposes using airplane instead of aero plane landing gear for chassis body for fuselage and airboatmanship or air seamanship for hydroairmanship to replace foreign terms.
With a coal strike in England no midweek mails reached Great Britain this week and no fast mail to Southampton is available as three American liners and the Oceanic are laid up. The Cunard Isher Caronia will bring tomorrow’s mail. Shipping men warn the Atlantic service could be tied up if the strike persists. The White Star Baltic carrying the London Symphony Orchestra may have rescued some mails from Queenstown last Friday.
In Hillsville Virginia on April 5 Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the two Court House assassins, reportedly begged for food at Sig Smith’s cabin near Mount Airy. Allen knocked, Edwards watched the yard, but the pair left empty handed and fled into the mountains as a posse began the hunt.
The Japanese Premier Saionji states there is no Magdalena Bay incident and that the rights granted are for a long Mexican coast from Tehuantepec to Oaxaca. Nations including Britain and Italy hold similar concessions. the matter is viewed as business rights, not political aims, with no intent to colonize. Senate and State Department officials dismiss emergency implications while noting strong cross party interest in naval policy.
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