20 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1912
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports rising alarm among Taft supporters as Roosevelt sentiment grows in St. Louis endorsement and Western endorsements. Cabinet tensions flare over Hitchcock links while La Follette gains in North Dakota and Wisconsin. Rumors swirl about Cummins and Roosevelt opening moves as Chicago convention nears.
A Republican Regular insists Taft and Taft allies remain close while acknowledging fear of a Taft renomination defeat. He hesitates to back La Follette or any other candidate likely to win, warning of a contested convention scenario. The piece highlights intra party tension amid the political jockeying.
The Associated Press reports Theodore Roosevelt denying any plan to travel abroad after rumors suggested Mrs Roosevelt might benefit from a sea voyage and that Colonel Roosevelt would join her in Europe. Visitors included Everett Colby and Horace White who discussed hunting. White planned a trip to Africa.
Temperance advocates plan to push to insert a prohibition plank in the Republican and Democratic platforms at their conventions this year. Gov. W R Stubbs of Kansas and J Frank Hanly of Indiana named for Republicans, while William Jennings Bryan and Richmond Pearson Hobson named for Democrats. Prominent temperance figures will assist national federated committee in outreach to delegates. Frances E Willard previously urged a plank in 1884 but was refused, contributing to St John’s later pro prohibition run.
Violet Buehler in Chicago says her relationship with Roy Allen was friendly. Police hold her for now as Charles McLain’s case is decided. She expresses remorse and hopes for a fresh start, with foster mother seeking private schooling. Inspector O'Brien outlines juvenile court placement afterward.
Havana reports the Gomez administration and revolution generals held a palace conference last night. Though not officially announced, it is believed the plan includes immediate veteran agitation limits, reenactment of the civil service law, and a pledge by all factions not to endorse candidates who opposed Cuban independence.
George Lock, a Texas stock man, was shot dead while en route to Buda to visit his mother after being warned against entering the town during a meningitis quarantine. The incident occurred at his mother's residence as authorities reported the death to the sheriff.
Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey spoke to a mass meeting of war veterans at the old soldiers home in Grand Rapids on January 2. He reiterated his refusal to discuss the remarks of Henry Watterson regarding his candidacy for the presidency and then departed for the east.
Constantinople report says Alexander A Gardivlo, twenty years in post as the first stageman at the American embassy, died today. The notice mentions a girl preferring ribbons and hints at dynamite in a package, reflecting the fragmentary and sensational wording of the source text.
Reading of coat sheets and beef cost data continues in the Armour & Co packers case. Edward J. McAdams testifies on by products credits while James McLees outlines seven years of beef cost figures at Kansas City plant. Court notes the record to date is vast with 4 120 pages and an expected million words, as prosecutors push a lengthy trial toward May or June.
The French steamer Manoulis seized by Italian destroyers en route from Marseilles to Tunis with ninety nine passengers including twenty nine Red Crescent nurses was landed at Cagiari Sardinia by the captain who acted on his own initiative and then allowed to depart. French authorities argue the Red Crescent nurses are protected under the flag they sail, and France will seek a settlement through its ambassador in Rome.
The Northwestern reports a channel through Appleton completed today on the Fox River reducing backwater as water rose yesterday at the power plant. The work eased flooding and slowed the rise, with the water beginning to recede shortly after.
Six Syrians and a Negro were arrested after police found dynamite with caps fuses and wire in a Lawrence home. Authorities traced the dynamite to Pennsylvania and arrested occupants at Sarris Marad’s residence. National guard reinforcements arrived as strain over the strike eased with a work resumption decline and mills district quiet.
Washington January 20 Attorney General Wickersham told the House Rules Committee the government will pursue action against International Harvester as Congress considers inquiry. The committee may delay recommendations pending Justice Department action. The case, before the department since 1906, could lead to a dissolution of illegal combinations or a direct Sherman act suit. A decision on anti shipping trusts may influence steps. Next week hearings will examine the money trust report.
Appleton Wisconsin January 20 Cheater Alling was arrested at his sister’s home in Green Bay on embezzlement charges for siphoning about $2000 from B C Wolter and Bros of Appleton where he acted as bankkeeper Wolter is Alling’s father in law He disappeared about two months ago and the defalcation is said to be several times the amount in the complaint
The German steamer Neuenfels, which departed New York January 7 bound for Bombay, reached Fayal in the Azores for repairs after damage from a recent Atlantic storm. She had been quarantined earlier due to sickness aboard.
Social News from Oshkosh and Idaho profile local happenings. Oshkosh secures a notable win in a municipal contest as the community braces for upcoming elections. The page highlights cultural events including a Shattuck Concert and a cottage home wanderland, with brief notices on religious pieces and local business updates.
Washington dispatch reports Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, a Progressive Republican, announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination. He urges Iowa delegates to unite behind him to prevent a split with La Follette or Taft. Progressives anticipate inroads in key states, while Pinchot and others push for a single anti Taft candidate.
Iowa leaders react with caution as Cummins announces bid for president. Governor Carroll offers little comment while Nebraska officials anticipate possible cross state support. La Follette gains western exposure. Wilson schedules a three country tour with stops in Des Moines and Milwaukee. Missouri primary rules block official primary action in St Louis.
Friends of Captain Robert A Bartlett, commodore of the Ateamship Roosevelt, say he plans an Antarctic expedition to reach the bottom of the world. The run is slated to begin from San Francisco, with the explorer sought as a hardy figure over a sighing attempt.
A tangled dispatch from New York and cables from Shanghai Nanking and Peking describe Manchu plans to wreck the republic, Yuan Shi Kai’s guarded position in Peking, and Sun Yat Sen's potential withdrawal for a dual government. Reports note famine relief appeals and shifting capitals as the crisis unfolds.
In Guayaquil on January 20 fighting erupted in the streets between followers of General Leonidas Phiza and General Alfaro supporters. The clash, which lasted through the night, followed the arrival of a peace commission including American and British consuls and other dignitaries. The assault on General Plaza's side and the defense by Alfaro's faction left both camps with heavy losses. The commissioners sought terms for a possible understanding but could not locate General Andrade, who had earlier defeated Guayaquil troops at Durán. The crowd cheered Plaza and countered Alfaro as gunfire opened.
Nine people were injured when two cars of a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed near Phillipsburg this morning. A defective switch caused the wreck. one coach overturned. Among the injured is Lewis R. Mesenhelder of Chicago. No serious injuries reported.
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