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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
8
Reported journey through Martinsville and Connellsville outlines steps toward a peaceful convention at Parkersburg as Colonel leads a nationwide route. He faces opposition from influences aiming to derail reform while urging support for constitutional taxation and party alignment.
An agreement aims to govern a Temor row convention to appoint delegates to state and district gatherings. The Taft forces seek a unified structure with five guards, insisting only qualified Republicans participate, amid renewed factional tensions and sharp editorials criticizing the opposing side.
Indiana governor and political figures, including Thomas Walrshal, are discussed regarding the Democratic convention and nomination prospects. The piece notes potential strategies for resolving a deadlock and mentions a forthcoming speaking engagement and visits to Washington.
Fragmentary text discusses constitutional or statutory reforms tied to suffrage and state authority. It mentions senators, a governor, and possible amendments or legal actions, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The tone suggests a political adjustment debate affecting voting rights and state governance.
Fragmented OCR notes outline a recall hearing within the American Bar Association about a bar subject. The text mentions a noon session and potential developments regarding the recall process and related procedures. Strong entities are unclear due to garbled source.
County and state delegates aligned with Cummins at a Bay City style convention with Taft Roosevelt factions and a split, naming Marte Morton as delegates and awaiting official canvass while noting other counties sending solid or separate delegations.
Fragmented notice from a San Antonio Tex source lists Latimer and Powell with dates and ministers. Names include Rev GW Van Hom, Velma Hoare, Velma Boaze, and Rev Benjamin Meeks. The text references Whitmill Virginia and Bhutmiil Virginia locales in a marriage license notice style.
Wisconsin Senator Robert La Follette urged Nebraskans to back progressive reform, insisting the era of a few controlling interests must end and the people must govern. He spoke across eastern Nebraska counties, framing his campaign as a fight against entrenched selfish interests, while avoiding direct attack on President Wilson.
A political figure denies bolting Bryan and tours key sites in Bloomington Joliet and Pontiac while addressing charges. He refutes claims of abstaining and asserts loyalty to the Democratic ticket, citing past votes and meeting with supporters amid large crowds and memorial visits.
A native of Mig Scul plans a walk from Shattuck Oklahoma to a Democratic national convention in Milwaukee. He travels April with his favorite hound pup, escorted by his wife Deen Oni Pata Mu. He supports a Democrat hopeful and anticipates giving political addresses along the western route.
President Rey Herbert Higeson and thirty delegates from the Ohio constitutional convention join as candidates for the next general assembly. They announce their aim to ensure an initiative and referendum law through a proposal just adopted by the convention.
Clark campaign managers in Boston claim Governor Foss has withdrawn from the Massachusetts Democratic primary to favor Speaker Clark. They say a Clark delegation will head to the Baltimore convention after talks with Representative Curley. Former Senator DiBois leads the national campaign in Boston.
Luchmond Vn April os mounting campaign for Congress from Virginia's Third District. Former Virginia governor declares candidacy after the withdrawal of Taku Slices and a House of Delegates member who had been running.
Congress will not provide further relief funds for food sufferers until conditions in the Mississippi and adjacent river valleys improve. Heprerauletive Fitzgerald, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the President instructed the War Department to use army supplies, but reports from Hickman Missouri and New Madrid indicate officers have not yet resolved issues, delaying new appropriations. The Senate appropriated $1000 for levee protection at Mound City.
Report from Mariners Row says five carloads of hats destined for Mississippi Georgia Tennessee and Alabama were turned back. Companies restrict consignments to Southern points with delays expected.
Nevada Republicans prepare primaries to choose delegates for the state convention in Talon May. Reports from White Pine and other counties say local central committees will not hold primaries, provoking protests from Roosevelt supporters who demand party-led selection. Reeves protested to Washington about Andrew Waite’s control of the state committee and Mint superintendent appointment in Carson.
Massachusetts Republicans scuttle mass ticket as April primary looms with withdrawal of support from Wilson. Taft Roosevelt and La Follette vie for the line while Democrats pick Clark or Wilson. State headquarters for Wilson to reopen tomorrow as a statewide campaign begins.
Morris Fischman, believed despondent over finances, shot and wounded his brother in law Alexander Striker and fatally wounded himself in the action. Fischman then wounded Mrs Frances Ginter, 90, and later opened a tailoring shop at 1288 Milwaukee Avenue. Mrs Ginter, accompanied by her daughter Martha, 2, was struck in the knee but not seriously hurt.
Taft is forecast to win California with a large plurality as women voters, newly enfranchised, organize a Taft club and influence delegates. Roosevelt and La Follette forces push for opposition. Taft bureau predicts a solid California delegation, while Roosevelt claims Minnesota strong for him in the April primaries. Roosevelt and La Follette clash over strategy in Nebraska and New York leaders discuss platform lines. Roosevelt plans a Pennsylvania tour next week, visiting Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Philadelphia.
London reports J P Morgan, the American financier, has been told to meet Kaiser Wilhelm in Venice to discuss a peace plan. The talks, if pursued, could influence the Italian Turkish war and Balkan alignments as Morgan’s contact with King Victor Emmanuel III may shape terms Turkey could accept.
Stockholders of Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America and United Wireless Telegraph Company plan a consolidation to create a new corporation with capital totaling ten million dollars. Paul and Myers, acting as reorganizing committee, announce the last step completed in the merger talks. The arrangement envisions combined ownership and a single corporate entity joining both firms to expand operations.
A plant explosion at Salisbury Ice Company in Maryland fatally injured two men, with engineer George Parker dying in hospital. Several others were seriously hurt as bricks and timber flew, including Jerome Gout and Douglas Jolly, while a fireman also perished.
Special to The Washington Post reports manager for the late Carbraith P. Rodgers says a wealthy Chicagoan offered to buy the aeroplane used by Rodgers on his transcontinental flight and to donate it to the Smithsonian. De Krafft indicated the offer will likely be accepted. Long Beach plans a monument between the coast landing and the death site. Funeral services for the aviator were held in Pasadena and the body sent to Pittsburgh.
Lieut Col Benjamin H Cheever U S Army retired and Mrs Cora Chapman Kelly appeared at city hall to obtain a marriage license and said the ceremony would be held day after tomorrow. Cheever's application shows a prior divorce in Leavenworth September 12 1911. Kelly's filing notes a prior divorce from Dugene Kelly on May 9 1911 before Judge Wendett. Cheever’s army record notes appointment from the District of Columbia and promotion to second lieutenant in the Siath cavalry August 1 1876, with a Medal of Honor for 1891 Indian War service.
Robert C Ogden was reelected president of the Conference for Education in the South. Walter H. Page was elected vice president to succeed Wickliffe Rose. William A Bilal reelected treasurer. P P Claxton executive secretary resigns due to many duties. An executive committee is named with members from North Carolina Georgia and more, awaiting a successor to the U S commissioner of education.
Through the arraignment of Isadore Hellman a former apprentice at Stern Dreiblatt Co importers of hip cuisine fret news emerges of a 20000 diamond robbery from November 1900. Police sought to keep the arrest secret but expect further arrests in days as 200 numbered diamonds in leather wallets were taken from a safe.
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