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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
1
Reports describe Consul Orozco as denying official status while Gen. Villa vows execution of captured rebels. Bandit attacks cripple a Mexican central railway, killing an Aner conductor and wounding an engineer. Foreign colony in Chihuahua fears loss of interests as Madero secures munitions for navy.
A garbled note reports a tense gathering at the Foreign Club amid distrust and vigilance. Citizens fear unrest and watch authorities for clarity as rumors circulate about potential actions and security measures.
A fragmentary report describes threats against Americans, a Mexican rail line wreck with bandits opening fire, killing an American conductor and wounding others. It notes engineers and conductors seeking roles with the National Rail Way, and mentions tension as President Diaz and Madero actions, including arms shipments and export restrictions affecting weapons and fittings.
Frederick Kent Grant will receive a full military funeral in New York and be buried at West Point with military services. Messages of sympathy came from President Taft, Col Roosevelt, Archbishop Ireland, and hundreds of others. The funeral may be delayed for ten days to await Gen Grants daughter Princess Antoinette Speransky, who is traveling from Russia. The widow Grant was flooded with telegrams, including one from President Taft. The press noted cardiac thrombosis as the cause of death and officials expressed collective sorrow.
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports a split in Pennsylvania primaries with Penrose predicting Taft can win about 12 to 14 delegates while Roosevelt backers claim momentum. Both parties face complex district contests as delegates favor Wilson and other candidates. The statewide vote opens this afternoon and closes at 8 pm with Pennsylvania’s 164 delegates keenly watched.
Neptionean representatives largely in their districts fear Roosevelt sentiment and cannot gauge its effect on polls. Most favor renomination for Taft, though many avoid speeches for Taft and focus on local re elections. Taft had 339 delegates to Roosevelts 103 per Taft bureau figures.
Roosevelt concedes Taft fewer votes, placing many districts in doubt. Aims to gain 720 first ballot votes, while Roosevelt campaigns in Pennsylvania where delegates may be unbound. Taft gains backers cite weakness in the key state as critical to reelection. Wilson hopes to sweep Pennsylvania as Clark aides note district results lack binding significance. The Taft and Roosevelt camps battle over political contracts and influence in Pittsburgh.
April 12 Denver reports the Frederick Hesketh case may be solved after Dr B F Woodward of Gillette said he met the man. He is described as Lieut Hesketh of the British Ninth Lancers last seen October 30 in Kingstown Ireland. The man secured a sheep ranch position in return for stranded status and bears ties to Sen ator Sharon and the Comstock lode lineage.
In New York on April 12 a Rome cabie report states Marquis Calabrini grand equerry to the king was struck with a stick by Marquis Spinola as Calabrini left court. Spinola’s two sons also hit Calabrini, while other aristocrats including Luke de Toroma and Count Negroni were struck amid a scene in which anonymous letters to members of the Italian aristocracy were involved.
The New York World reports Frederick Beach案件 alleges extortion by a Harriman linked group. Joseph Harriman, nephew of the late Harriman, says no deal exists and that the Beaches were approached for money. A Paris broker cables that Beach seeks immediate trial and plans to sail to America next week.
Dr Beattie Nesbitt former president of Farmers National Bank of Toronto is held in Chicago awaiting extradition for misappropriation. A hearing before United States Commissioner Foote adjourned to April 26 with no bail. Police sought a woman described as petite and blonde who dined with him. Attorneys deny guilt while admitting his identity as the former Canadian bank president.
President Roosevelt addresses the Commercial Travelers' Club in Springfield Mass defying a ban on politics. He argues for moral and economic reform, urges an eight hour day for workers, criticizes current court rulings, and vows broader speech in New Hampshire.
A Porto Rican delegation delivered a memorial to President Taft, the Senate President, and the House Speaker requesting Congress consider whether Puerto Rico should be recognized as a U S territory with eventual statehood or be made an independent nation. Delegates named include Eugenio Benitz, J M Zenos Gandia, Ramon Gandia Cordova, Rafgel Lopez Landron, Luis Lioreng Torres, En rique Rincon, Pedro Sierra, Carlos Zene S S Bas, Flopez Sanchez, A Echevara Dupuey AR Vivas, and Juan Sepero de Guenaga.
Chicago wheat prices rose sharply as crop conditions worsened. July wheat closed near 14.00 dollars, up about three cents from the prior session, marking a rise since Monday amid soft winter crop damage.
Special to The Washington Post from Lynn Massachusetts reports George E Marsh 70 year old president of the Good Will Soap Co a Lynn resident was found murdered with five bullets in his body on the Lynn marshes near the State boulevard His money and a gold watch were found on him and police say robbery was not the motive A woman was with him in a car at the time and police say they know her but have not questioned her yet
A Berlin cable reports German press doubts the Kaiser's alleged remark to Signor Cirmenti about Italians, with the Kaiser reportedly saying if he had a people like the Italians he would conquer half the world. Cirmenti now amends the quote, claiming a stronger version was spoken. The Berliner Tageblatt accuses distortion and notes the incident is being treated skeptically for now.
A $75 million check tied to Amalgamated Copper dealings was produced in court during a hearing before Acting United States Commissioner Darling. Thomas W Lawson testified while a deposition was prepared for the Louis Foss case and related suits against Parrott Silver and Copper Mining and Anaconda Mining. Federal prosecutors showed a Rockefeller signed check payable to William S Bogert, which Rockefeller did not recognize, leaving its exact relevance unclear.
A dramatic report from St Petersburg notes a Mexican rebel defying 18 consuls as eyes move toward Pennsylvania. The text hints at political tension and unresolved diplomacy amid growing unrest in the era.
Edward Rowe, 68, Confederate veteran, and his sister Mrs Brown, widow of a Virginian soldier, refused offers of help and spent a rainy night on a vacant lot after an ejectment order. They had lived in a hut on Holt tract for seventeen years, resisting move as a real estate plan to subdivide the 18 acre property proceeds. The sheriff had ordered eviction, the mayor and council became aware, and Rowe insisted on staying to avoid the poorhouse, aided by Brown who refused to leave him.
London April 12 The adjournment of the Home Rule debate gives time for public men to survey opinion. On the stock exchange the bill’s introduction had little effect with Irish bank and land stocks steady. Unionists claim bankers and financiers doubt the measure will become law and criticize exemptions from arms navy and diplomacy. Dublin papers view the bill as satisfactory though some doubt its finality.
The funeral procession for Gen Philp Kearny and related veterans ends at Arlington with U S troops guarding the burial. President Taft and dignitaries attend as flags, salutes, and taps honor the veteran described as a brave soldier and respected leader. A large crowd witnessed the ceremonious transfer from Washington to the national cemetery.
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