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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1912

Page

7

Dunne Leads As Roosevelt Campaigns Stir Statewide Vote

Midnight returns show Dunne with a 61,000 lead in Coale county while Alschuler trails, with conservative projections placing Dunne's statewide majority between 19,000 and 20,000. In other counties, Wingk backs Chiperfield and Mason for the Republican congressional ticket. Stringer and Brennan for the Democrats. Voters in Far Age favor sedans against the primaries. Roosevelt campaign chatter centers on internal support and Taft as state manager Frank L. Smith remains active. Congressional results are still unsettled with a district table pending final tallies.

Dunne Coale County Alschuler Caldwel Wingk County B. M. Chiperfieid William B. Mason Hepublica Garradl Preentacces Weliam McKintey Chaimpaigine Streasful Cal Frank L. Taft Livesaker Nseph G. Cannon Roosevelt

Illinois Vote Shocks Taft Backers Say Silent Taft Managers

Clark and T. R. Men elated as Illinois returns loom. Republicans repudiate Roosevelt, taft rivals murmur about momentum. Officials foresee a shift toward Roosevelt while Taft supporters remain restrained amid mixed results.

Clark T. R Taft

Taft threatened by wave of Republican primaries

Senator Brietow comments on primary results in North Dakota Wisconsin Illinois and more Aa Roosevelt gains over Taft in Illinois he predicts Taft cannot win the nomination He claims eastern primaries in New Jersey and Massachusetts will mirror Illinois outcome and Republicans oppose Taft as nominee

Ulagn Tave Mn Stari Ager Hoth Eee Republicans Ulinois Fee Aretomia Witsoe Witeny Danote Taft Soa Tetas Aoa Wiscons Roosevelt Thase Brietow Tilola Mr. Taft North Dakota Wisconsin la Fallette Jo Mnois Reblicans Oho Indiana Michigan Aucastern New Jersey Massachusetts Hlinoia

Taft Delegates In New York Face Instructed Vote Split

Leaders including Barnes oppose instructions and claim a majority to support their stance at the convention. Senator Root brings letters from Taft and Sherman urging or opposing instructed delegates as the platform is completed and delegates named. Taft’s position remains cautious with New York discussions unsettled and four hour assembly planned.

Mr. Barnes Lator Root Keenir York County Griener Erie County Senator Root Washington Taft Sherman Butler

Council Prefers Politics And Street Plans In Alexandria

The midmonthly Alexandria city council meeting focused on adjournment and upcoming primaries while approving a $950 street repair and cobblestone paving project at Queen and Fairfax Streets. Other items included police sergeants, jailer housing use restrictions, bond matters, and a new Alexandria Automobile Association formation with officers Dr Edward A Gorman president John D Normoyle treasurer and M Green secretary. Grace Protestant Episcopal Church elected new vestrymen led by C N Moore and Charles S Cox among others.

Ington King Street Alexandria City Counds Committee On Uight Queen Fairfax Streets Fairfax Street Princess Auto Club Chamber of Commerce Alexandria Automobite Association Edward A. Gorman John D. Normoyle M. Green

Clerk Harry E. Templar Dies in D C Restaurant

Harry E. Templar, 4 year old clerk at the government printing office, collapsed in a restaurant near Fourth Street NW and died minutes later. Coroner Nevitt ordered the body to the morgue for investigation. Death attributed to heart disease. Survived by his wife in Eckington at Fourth and T streets NW.

Harry E. Templar Government Printing Office Gatrest Fourth Street Nevitt Templar Weg Eckington Apartments Fourth and T Streets

Taft Praises Justices At Pitney Dinner In Washington

President Taft hails his five Supreme Court appointments at a dinner for Associate Justice Maillon Pitney hosted by Senator Briggs. He praises the court as bulwark of liberty and recalls judicial history, while Justice Pitney vows politics never influenced his decisions. Bailey defends lawyers, insisting they are honest and self respecting, as tributes flow from McCarter Wickersham and others.

Bailey Taft Supreme Court Maillon Pitney Henator Brigga New Jersey Rauscher's George Waastington Flo Briggs Arst Justice Pitney Washington Asiggs Senator Bailey Texas Robert McCarter Treasury MacVeagh Wickersham Swayze Gov. Marshall Indiana United States Judge Swayze Foster Norris Frank Fort James Smith Wash- See

Dinner Honoring Justice Pitmey Sparks Notable Attendee List

A large gathering attended a dinner in honor of Justice Pitmey featuring President Taft and numerous judges senators and officials. The guest list includes Justice Anderson E Armatroing Senator Baliry John St sackes M T Harrett Judge Bergen Frank Bergen Judge Blair Senator Hovah Frankland Kiggs Senator Brown Malcolm Buchanan Henry Buchanan Charles Henry Butler Howard Carrow and many others.

President Taft Justice Anderson E. Armatroing Senater Baliry John St Sackes M. T. Harrett Judge Bergen Frank Bergen Judge Blair Hovah Frankland Kiggs Senator Brown Malcolm Huchanan Henry ©. Buchanan Charles Henry Butler Howard Carrow Fred T. Chandler Ubtlton Senator Clarke Charles Codding Gilbert Ol Jing Joseph W. Cungden William H. Corbin Dudge Duilicht Water L. Edge Ailen Endicott Henry Listerbrook Capt Frankvana J. Franklin Fort Jarrson Gniehni Uecrae 5Rubant Barker Guinmere Hanuck John Hardin Thomas Holmes Valiam M. Johnsen Alor Jahnaten Udge Kuievh Frank S Vrancia Rawle George L. Reverd Kstab Wiliam Baker J. FH Robbing KG. Roebling Ared Skinner James Smith, Jr Scheer Senator Sutherland Swayze P. Tham Judge Trenchard Benjamic Vail Judice Vandeventer George van ‘Usen Foster M. Vo

Wickersham Not to Resign From Taft Cabinet

Attorney General Wickersham denied rumors of an imminent departure from President Taft's administration. He stated he plans to remain in office until March 1 next and would consider his future only then, while noting that acceptance of any invitation to stay beyond four years would be determined by future circumstances.

Taft Wickersham Tart Te Mr. Wickersham

Woman to Die in Electric Chair in Virginia Case

Virginia Christian, a young colored woman, was found guilty of first degree murder in Hampton circuit court for the March 1 killing of Mrs Ida Helote. The jury fixed death in the electric chair, marking likely the first female execution in the state since electric chair adoption.

Newport News Virginia Christian Hampton Ida Virginia Helote

Street urges study clubs to read Modern Journalism

Arthur I. Street of the American Institute of Current History urged the creation of study clubs to analyze news. He told a YMCA audience that daily newspaper readers are better educated and better prepared to discuss events, noting a father should cultivate daily reading in children to spark conversation.

Arthur I. Street American Institute of Current History Street

Ambassador's auto catches fire in Rock Creek Park

Austro Hungarian ambassador Baron Hengelmuller and two companions escaped a car fire on Military road in Rock Creek Park. The electric automobile was damaged but the party managed to extinguish the blaze and continued to the city in another car.

Baron Hengelmuller Military Road Rock Creek Park

Three Missing Persons Sought In Baltimore Area

Police searched for Joan P. Muir aged 65, Louis J. Babonnoe aged, and Leslie Clarkson Hines aged 19, all with last sightings in Baltimore or Langdon. Muir left with daughter in Rock Creek Park and hasn’t been seen since. Babonnoe’s disappearance dates to March 5 with no known cause. Hines vanished April 1 after resigning from Southern Railway. Ella Pfaff, 65, of Baltimore was found here after a long family search and will return home. The elderly woman who disappeared after caring for her late son remains unsettled by the loss.

Joan P. Muir Ontario Road Louis J.‘ Batonnoe Langdon Lesie Clarkson Hines Seventh Street Muir R. H. Daisiessn Rock Creek Park Babonnoe Twenty-fourth Street Channing Street Langaon Young Hines Southern Railway 5. W. Hines Ella Pfaff Baltimore Maury, Slater Second Street

Reach to face trial pair together in London

Frederick C. Beach a New York broker and society man charged with slashing his wife and his wife remain in London while Beach plans return to meet the charges. A warrant had been issued in Aiken South Carolina. Beach left for Paris after a brief London stay and an interview with the American ambassador.

Aiken London Paria Raid Negro New York Frederick C. Beach Beach James B. Taller West Fortyseventh Street Johnston Livingston Hewletts Long Island Paris Scotland

Iselin Opposes Requisition Papers for Beach Arrest

In Augusta and Aiken Georgia area news, C Oliver Iselin opposes drawing requisition papers to arrest and extradite Frederick O Beach. Iselin, a friend of Beach, urges Beach’s return to America while Gov Blease signals readiness to pursue extradition if guilt is proven, with defense attorney Henderson retained in the cases linked to the earlier Tillman murder matter.

Beach Iselin Augusta Frederick 0 Aiken C. Oliver Isella Isella Ils Heach America South Carolina New York Henderson Tillman Mr. Beach Alken Court Blease

Coming Here to Hunt Vice

Members of the World's Purity Federation commission will visit Washington on April 26 to investigate conditions and urge passage of the Kenyon Injunction and abatement bill. Delegates include Harry E. Moore Seattle T A Moore J G Sherer Toronto E A Rell Chicago J F Chase J B Hammond Des Moines and B F Readwell LaCrosse Wis. The commission began its tour in Toronto yesterday.

Commission of the World's Purity Federation Trafic Washington Harry E. Moore Seattle T. A Moore J. G. Sherer Toronto E. A. Rell Chicago J. F. Chase J. B Hammond Des Moines B. Freadwell LaCrosse Wis Commission

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