Washington Post Subscription Rates April 5 1912
The notice lists subscription options for The Washington Post including daily and Sunday delivery in Washington and Alexandria with annual and monthly rates. It notes payment by drafts, certified letters, or orders and provides advertising representatives in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia.
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Ramitranes
Pivapla
Washington Post
Washington, D. C
Vered
Aths Postomice
Washington
Jn Mall
Paul Bion
Fith Avenue
New York
Steger Bildx
Chicago
Tremont Huilding
Boston
Sectional Legislation and Tariff Debate in Congress
The article notes Southern manufacturers opposing Taft era tariff plans and confirms the cotton schedule delay this session. It frames the issue as a clash between Northern protectionism and Southern economic interests, with calls to shield domestic industries while risking higher prices and regional strain.
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Associacun
Taft
Liek
Nathh
Depopulating the West and Western Emigration Forces
A Ottawa dispatch reports U S agents have corralled 175 000 American farmers and families from Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas for emigration to Manitoba and other western provinces. The piece cites expected citizen losses this year at 40 000 above last year’s 135 000 and warns exodus will grow. Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma are cited as heavily depleted by enticing agents.
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Arada
Missouri
Laklahoma
Kansas
Champ Clark Confederacy
Ottawa
Army Ofanadian
United States
Manitoba
Crizeni Chia
Exodus from the new State alarms leaders
The article laments a large-scale departure of the most desirable element of the population from the new State. It calls for substantial action to stem the swelling outflow and preserve the region’s talent and vitality.
Dreadnoughts for Canada alter Ottawa naval policy
The Borden government shifts from no battleships to ordering two dreadnoughts without Quebec consent. The piece notes Quebec’s opposition to an auxiliary navy, argues Canada’s policy reversal reflects global sea power trends, and contrasts Canadian and US naval spending with Britain’s surplus. It surveys fiscal outcomes and potential political consequences.
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Borden
Bouransa
Quebec
Canadian
Canada
United States
House
Dominion
Northwest
Great Britain
Aviation tragedy calls for science over sport progress
A defense of elevating aviation to science over spectacle. The author cites Catbird Rodgers as the first continental flyer to die in flight and argues that past two years saw deaths only among those pushing flashy stunts. He urges Wright brothers cautious, disciplined testing to advance aviation as a true science.
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Catbraith P. Rodgers
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Wrights
New York Lawyers Organize Against Judicial Recall
Twenty five leading New York City attorneys have formed an independent judiciary association to oppose the recall of judges and judicial decisions. The group argues recall would threaten the American system of representative government by increasing litigation and partisan influence.
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New York City
Recall wither justice would suffer from extended appeals
A lengthy recall would upend justice with costly litigation and unequal access. Lawyers warn that both corporations and the poor would struggle to sustain campaigns or faces repeated appeals to the Supreme Court, risking a politicized judiciary. Prominent New York lawyers urge upholding judicial independence and constitutional guarantees.
Modern Con Quixote Exposes Shipboard Flirting Furor
Prof Theodore J Neff of the University of Chicago filed a complaint at Ellis Island over alleged flirtations by about a dozen women aboard a Bremen to New York voyage. Immigration officials did not uphold the complaint. Passengers refused to testify, and the captain denied any misconduct while the piece mocks Neffs reaction and expands into satirical references to political figures and colonial authorities.
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Bremen
New York
Theodore J. Neff
University of Chicago
Ellis Island
Europe
Neff
Prof
Sef
Masterpiece of Art Vanishes Then Reappears in London
The Francia portrait of Don Frederico d Este, once looted from Whitehall, is now in U S hands after Duveen Brothers sold it to J. Pierpont Morgan. The tale links it to Michelangelo Cupid and other treasures, tracing a century of displacement and recovery across Europe and America. The piece mirrors a broader hunt for the famed Michelangelo statue and highlights the tangled fate of royal art during regimes and wars.
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Don Frederico d'Este
United States
London
Duveen Bros
Thei. City
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Duveen
Bia
Don Frederico
Isabella d'Esta
Mr. Morgan
Michelangelo
Lorenzo di Medici
Carrio
Caesar Borgia
Urbino
Duke of Este
Dona Isabella
Duke of Bate
Dona Taabdia
Italy
Charles I
England
Whitehall
Oliver Cromwell
Palace of
Charles
Don Frederico d’Este
Burlington Fine Art Club
Verheps
He Trueworth
White- Hall Palace
Burlington
Atlantic
Michelangelo Cupid
Koghiletown
Tribute to Senator Taylor in Nashville Capitol
Western and middle Tennessee paid final tribute to Senator Robert Love Taylor known as Fiddlin Bob. The Nashville capitol suspended business as thousands walked past his body in state. Funeral services set for Knoxville where he will be buried.
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Nashville
Capitol
Tenn
Western
Middle Tennessee
Bob
Robert Love Taylor
State Capitol
Washington
Pankhurst and allies in Bow Street on bail after arraignment
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence were arraigned in Bow Street court on charges of conspiring to destroy property. Pankhurst, previously sentenced for window smashing, had her sentence commuted to permit defense prep and was freed on 10000 bail, with associates’ bail continued as government plans a swift trial.
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London
Bow Street Court
Emmeline Pankhurst
Fhe
Powder May Be Fertilizer From Navy Scrap Powder
The Navy plans to sell several million pounds of brown powder relegated from smokeless powder progress. Before testing its value as fertilizer at Indian Head Maryland, the navy will seek offers. The powder cost 67 cents a pound, but no reasonable offer has been received. Its fertilizer value is estimated at two cents per pound.
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Navy Department
Naval Proving Grounds
Indian Head
Clark
Iowa
Towa
Burlington
I. Gs. Pepper
Wisconsin
Taft
Oscar HW. Winn
Little Rock
Ark
Raleigh
Arkansas
Champ Clark
Bill
Army
Underwood
Mr. Winn
Narman
Midshipmen Commissioned as Ensigns by Navy Dept Face List
The Navy Department commissioned numerous midshipmen as ensigns effective March 7. The lengthy roster includes H. Rowell, C. Cook Jr., Mervyn Bennion, A. H. Grey, W. S. Brown, and many others across ranks, with numerous repeat names and initials indicating widespread promotion among cadets. The list names individuals associated with various ships and academies, reflecting a broad acknowledgement of cadet advancement.
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Navy Department
HW. E. Rowell
C. M. Cook
K. Bronson
Stelawachs
G. Moran
Metz
H. W. Underwood
F.'. Sherman
P. J. Robottom
Wadleigh Capehart
L. A. Davidson
H. M. Branham
A. R. Simpson
R.lee
J. J. Holmen, Jr
BE. J. Gillman
M. R
J H. Smith
J.T. Alesander
Fox
LaRinche
J. L. Riheldatfar
F. P. Trayar
WB. Berry
Weillbrook
Brown
Lewis
Nicholas
W. L. Ainsworth
F. M. Marrn
Miller
B. Gibson
A Richardson
VA. Pownall
Lorain Anderson
FW. Robinson
M. J. Foster
G. Ware
Hobert
Fo Reifsnider
G. Dec Chevalier
Robert Galswood
W. A. Edwards
F. G Heinicke
Bieg- B. V. Meade
M. P. Reto
MW Ling
Bo M. Willams
W. D. Lasfant
Meintyre
HOA
Flanigan
RT. Young
Wickun
MA Mitweher
EK. Noles
Macfarlane T
Parker
D. J
Callaghen
Johnston
Thomas Baxter
K.iDar
W. A. Hiedel
A. Tt. Morgan, Jr
E.R. McClung
Jor
Patercome Jr
WH. Magendar, Jr
QT. Jacobs
J. 1. Rodgers
J. M. Cresap
P. F. Foster
KR. Rose
F. BR. Melendy
F. AL. Riefkohl
J. A. Moon, Jr
McQuarrie
H. D. Meffeney
J. F. Molge, Jr
J. W. Gater
van Leer Kirkman, Jr
P. R. Baker
Hatallo
H.R. Glennon
RE. Dennett
J. G. B. Gromer
W. M. Quigley
R. J. Caretarphen
A. R Meck
J. A. G. Zenor
C. H. Cobb
H. BM. Cy
W. C. Ford
R. B. Simons
LL C. Carey
J. FM. Hott, Jr
Norman Scott
G. A. Smith
Conrad Ridgely
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Assignments in 1912
The Army issues orders for leaves of absence for Maj Robert A Patterson medical corps one month Capt Edwin B Winans Fourth Cavalry Are Gayo Q L Mervin Maub medical corps to Governors Island New York to report as chief surgeon Eastern division Maj Frederick F Russell medical corps to represent the medical department at the annual meeting of the Medical Board of the State of New York Albany April 18 to 28 1912 Capt Harold P Howard quartermaster to Pierre South Dakota on official business First Sgt Thomas Tom... Sixteenth Infantry to retirement status.
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Robert A. Patterson
Edwin B. Winans
Fourth Cavalry
Gayo
Q. L. Mervin Maub
Governors Jeland
N. Y
Frederick F. Russell
Medical Department
Army
Naval Orders List of Command Assignments and Postings
Capt H A Fibiz to command Tannenses Lieut Comdr W P Gronan to Bath Iron Works for Jouett duties and command upon commission Lt Comdr Wuslyn W N Richardson Jr to Naval Hospital New York P A Bure W 3 Hoen to Naval Hospital Puget Sound Paymaster F W Holt to Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Washington DC
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H. A. Fibiz
Tannenses
W. P. Gronan
Bath Iron Works
Beth
Jouett
Wuslyn W. N. Richardson, Jr
Naval Hospital
New York
N. Y
P. A. Bure
W. 3. Hoen
Puget Sound
Wash
P. A
F. W. Holt
Bureau of Supplies and Arcoants
Navy Department
Ingtm
D.C
Movements of Naval Vessels Reported From Various Ports
Vessels listed arrived and departed various ports including Mare Island San Francisco Guantanamo and Charleston. Ships named Abarguda Glacier Davis For Golace Lynnhaven Bay Port au Prince Decepts Preston Cuba Castine Savern Tonopah C 3 C 4 D 1 D 3 E 1 E 2 Yorktown and Cyclops along with routing to San Francisco Pensacola Hampton Roads and Quem.
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Abarguda
Shangast
Glacier
San Francico
Davis
Mare Island
Golace
Lynnhaven Bay
Washington
Port Au Prince
Decepts
Preston
Cuba
Castine
Savern
Tonopah
Yorktown
San Francisco
Davia and
Fox
Cruise Patre
Guantanamo
Nobile
Patterson
Charleston
Pensacola
Cyclops
Boston
Hampton Roads
Alexander
Clongape
Quem
Congress Condensed Senate and House Debates
Senate spent the day on a pension bill for a consul clerk scarred in an incident and on a Navy surgeon appointment. Protests from Porto Ricans against a free sugar bill, and a note on Roosevelt recall views. House considered Indian appropriation and flood prevention funding while adjourning for the day.
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Natty Pamad
Pontius Pilate
Finance Committee
Senate
Brig. Gen. Asa B. Carey Dies in Florida
Brig. Gen. Asa B. Carey retired A. S. A. paymaster general of the army during the Spanish war died at his winter home in Orlando Florida. Born in Connecticut in 1835 and West Point graduate of 1858 he retired July 188? He was brevetted major and lieutenant colonel for gallantry in the Civil and Indian wars. He authored the legislative history of the pay department. He leaves a wife two children and a daughter married to Maj. M. L. Walker. The funeral will be held here next Tuesday.
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Orlando
Fla
Asa B. Carey
Carey
Tpro
E. C. Carey
First Infantry
M. L. Walker
Engineer Corps
Will leaves annuities for pony and servant
Charlotte Pearsall Walker died March 27 and filed a probate Will. It provides a $800 annual annuity to her chestnut pony Sunny Jim and a $600 annuity to her old servant Lizzie Brown. Real and personal property exceed $10 000 each. Residue left to Earle Campbell Douglas, who renounces. Brother Paul Spofford is named in the will.
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New York
Sunny Jim
Charlotte Pearsail Walker
Lizzie Brown
Earle Campbell Douglas
Director Barrett Tours Central America Visit
John Barrett director of the Bureau of American Republics arrived in Panama during a Central America tour. He has already visited Cuba.
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Director Barrett
Panama
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Central America
Cub
Playing Card Odds and Jokes From Cincinnati Enquirer
A mixed page combines poker odds and quips from the Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago News. It lists card hand probabilities, then shifts to humorous observations about romance, ships coming in, and a female teacher reacting to a mouse.
Reflections of a Bachelor
From the New York Press a brief humorous reflection on romance and gender roles. The piece compares a man's sensitivity to romance with a boy's view of curls and notes people ignore advice they must pay for as professional opinion. It also jokes about self harm and domestic disputes in a light speculative tone.
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New York Press
Dominick Pasquale’s Citizenship Test Impresses Court
In Brooklyn, Dominick Pasquale, a Sicily-born applicant, faced questions from Justice Kapper about American leadership. Dominick confidently answered Roosevelt to every query on government, president, mayor, Congress, and succession. The court admitted him to citizenship.
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New York Times
United States
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Domynick Pasquale
Sicily
Dominick
Kapper
Roosevelt
New York City
Congress of the United States
Justice Kapper
Ames L. Hopkins Dies in Boston Railroad Official
Ames Lawrence Hopkins prominent railroad executive and former vice president of Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific dies at his Boston home. A Williams College 1863 graduate and Civil War veteran, he later led several rail lines and served as receiver of the Wabash. His brother Archibald Hopkins of Boston, chief clerk at the US Court of Claims, was with him.
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Boston
Washington Post
Ames Lawrence Hopkins
Ilinois Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Williams College
First Massachusetts Infantry
Housatoente
Wabash
Susquehanna and Western Railroad
New York
Washington
Massachusetts Avenue
United States Court of Claims
Knox Sails For Cuba With Haiti Ties Strong
The Washington cruiser carries Secretary Knox and his party toward Guantanamo Cuba at noon. Haitian President Leconte denies aiding Santo Domingo rebels and emphasizes focus on domestic affairs. He praises U S ties and welcomes Americans and American capital to strengthen relations.
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Weather outlook and river readings across regions
Weather bulletin reports no major change in river conditions with line of the Mississippi River readings across cities like Cincinnati Louisville Evansville Mount Vernon Paducah Carrol St Louis New Madrid Memphis and Vicksburg. Unsettled northern plains and Rockies expect local rains while Atlantic States warm trend continues. Coastal winds vary from moderate to brisk across Atlantic and Gulf coasts with cooler northwest spreading Friday through Saturday.
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Carro
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Memphis
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Natcher
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Lunaldsceville
New Orleane
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific
Canadian
Pacific States
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Plateau
Atlantic States
Middle West
New England
Tanti Coms
Southwes
Atlantic
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Lake Michigan
Trisk
Othe Grand Banks
Flood fears and Clark advice fill Willard hotel debates
In the Willard Hotel lobbies J H Ewing warns Mississippis flood threat may flood Missouri Illinois and lower river regions through June noting winter and spring conditions fuel possible losses He also discusses Clark the Iowa Democratic convention and sugar tariff politics with remarks from Wisconsin Arkansas and Illinois observers about nominees and votes.
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Cairo
St. Louis
J. H. Ewing
St. Low
Willard
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Keokuk
Iowa
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Mark Twain
Mark
Home Rule Bill April 11 Set for Irish Parliament
London April 4 Premier Asquith plans to introduce a home rule bill in the commons on April 11. It would create an Irish parliament with two houses in Dublin and send forty Irish members to Westminster. Ireland would not fund imperial revenue. customs and excise stay imperial, but duties on some articles could be varied by the Irish parliament. Taxation remains aligned with UK. Old age pensions and land purchase schemes stay under imperial control. the Irish parliament cannot impose duties on British goods.
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Sir Sydney Olivier
Jamaica
Bernard Shaw
Whitehall
London
Sydney
Hbel
Gertrude Hay
Caise
Miss Hay
Department of the Colonies
Bomé
Miss Hey
Hay
Mise Hay
Sydney Olivier
Marquisd DE Fontanoy
Brestwood Company
Jim Ham Lewis
Dublin
Asquith
House of Commons
Westiminster
Ireland
Customs and Excise
United Kingdom
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