Plan Titanic Probe Seeks House inquiry on safety measures
Congress and the White House push extensive action after the Titanic disaster. Representative Mott of New York introduces a bill for a full inquiry and safeguards for life at sea, including vessel size limits and improved wireless regulations. President Taft chairs a high level discussion with cabinet officers and Attorney General Wickersham to study regulatory options and international cooperation.
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Representative Mott
New York
Vessala
United States
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Tennessee
Taft
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Great Britain
France
Germany
Congress
Europe
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Michigan
Atlantic
William @ulger
New York City
House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Arctic
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Titania
London Telegraph Expresses Sympathy Over Titanic Losses
Lord Burnham cabled to President Taft expressing sympathy on the Titanic catastrophe. By order of the President, Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson of the State Department sent a message replying with mutual sympathy.
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Lord Burnham
Taft Yraterday
London Daily Telegraph
Huntington Wilson
State Department
Fashion’s Fads and Fancies Carriage and Patrimony
The article describes a grand estate plan with a £120,000 trust for Helen Milicent Howard and the West Dean estate passing to her son and heirs. It notes the Russian royal special train as the heaviest luxurious in Europe with a chapel, library, dining and drawing rooms, baths, and servant quarters, designed to withstand dynamite and adaptable to different rail gauges.
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Helen Milicent Howard
Europe
Bristow Primary Bill Stalls As Senate Adjourns
A heated Senate session failed to maintain a quorum as Senator Bristow pushed to bring up his District primaries bill. Supporters hoped a majority could back the measure, but many members dodged votes, and the body adjourned with Bristow’s motion pending. Bristow plans to renew the effort next day.
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Cummins
Fall
Granni Page
Perkins
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Reed
Bhively
Simmons Smith
Arizona
Thornton
Williame
Burton
Catron
Lippitt
Smoot
Mr. Bristow
Bacon
Shively
Hrnstow
Noble Death Eulogy For Courageous Hero Constantine
Fragmentary obituary style tribute praising steadfast duty and noble death. Mentions Constantine Marrast Perkins of Class 1 UGAN, emblematic of imperial resolve. Reflects on national pride, quiet dignity of death, and future glory beyond earthly accolades.
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Columbie
Constantine
Marrast Perkins
May Have Shot Himself In Cincinnati
Richard Wayne Neff, president of the Remmera Soap Company and prominent Cincinnati figure, lies near death from a self-inflicted bullet wound. He held bank stock and faced repayment of notes tied to the bank's 31,000,000 capital. The report notes no known financial trouble, and mentions related local financial events and a separate obituary of a Confederate veteran.
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Ohto
Richard Wayne Neff
Remmera Soap Company
Lement
Neff
Second National Bank
Clearing House
Cincinnati Trust
Mann Falsifier Accuses Burke of Traitor in Indian Case
House debate erupts as Rep Graham accuses Mann of deliberate falsification over Helen Pierce Gray ties. Graham taunts Mann, cites affidavit as not proof while naming Sen Gamble and Rep Burke in a broader conspiracy claim. No action taken.
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Gamble
Helen Pierce Gray
Mann
Representative Graham
Ihnois
House Interior Department
Graham
Ir. Mann
Mang
Mann Rually
Senator Gamble
South Dakota
Senate
Houses
Indian Committee
Apa
Documenta
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Burke
C. Graham
Real Self in Pictures Urges Honest Portraits
Advice urges photographing in everyday attire and posture to reveal the real person. A 17 year old girl proves authenticity beats elaborate dress, choosing a middy blouse and tennis racket for a natural, appealing portrait that viewers feel reflects her true self.
Death of Joseph Wilmer in Rapidan Virginia
Joseph Wilmer of Horseshoe Rapidan Virginia died at his home from heart failure. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow morning before the body is taken to Baltimore for burial on Thursday.
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Washington Post
Pidan
Joseph Wilmer
Horseshoe
Rapidan
Baltimore
Grand Jury Probes Bribery Case in Maryland Legislature
Annapolis Md April 18 a large portion of witnesses summoned to testify before the Anne Arundel county grand jury on the alleged bid to bribe Delegate Bmallwood of Prince George county. The jury may report findings tomorrow and trial could start Thursday if presentment against O Malley is found. Wilmer survived by a sister, Mrs BE C Venable, formerly of Petersboro now of Baltimore. He was a farmer aged about 42 and closely connected to the late John J Locke. Death of W Harry Locke noted with mention of farming life and Washington show ties.
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Nelson
Senator Burton
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New York
Maryland
Apedal
Washington Post
Annapolia
Anne Arundel County
John F. O'Malley
Bmallwood
Prince George County
O'Malley
Wilmer
Slater
Irs
BE. C. Venable
Petersboro
Baltimore
Joseph Sydimers
Obama
University of Virginia
W. Harry Locke
Charlestown
W. Va
Twadge County
Harry Locke
Horeeman
John J. Locke
Washington
Bride of Naval Officer Weds in Norfolk Church
Mary Selden Grandy became the wife of Lieut Comdr Horatio Fonzalo Gilmer in a Christ Church ceremony at 4 pm. The Grandy family hosts the Norfolk ceremony as the couple plans a voyage to Italy with Ensign Reginald Gilmer serving as best man.
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Washington
Norfolk
Virginia
Seldens
Christ Church
Misa Mary Selden Grandy
Cyrus Wiley Grandy
Horatio Fonzalo Gilmer
Navel Construction Corps
Steinmetz
Misa Julia
One Child Kills Another Near Orrstown
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports the accidental death of Helen Hoch eight when she was shot by her cousin Edgar Hoch eight. The gun had just been used by Edgar’s older brother for duck shooting and was left on the ground before the tragedy occurred.
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Washington
Marker unveiled for A P Hill near Petersburg
Special to The Washington rest Petersburg Va April 16 a granite marker placed by A P Hill Camp Confederate Veterans near Petersburg marks where Gen A P Hill corps commander of the army of northern Virginia was killed on April 2 195. The unveiling drew a large crowd including A P Hill Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans Ladies Memorial Association Petersburg Chapter and many locals. Widow Nia AFP Aill and her two daughters attended as the marker was unveiled by Mrs Lucy Les Hil Megitl draped with Confederate flags.
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Petersburg
P Hill
Dinwiddie
Army of Northern Virginia
P Hill Corp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Ladies Memorial Amesociation
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nia Afp Aill
Gen
Lucy Lee Hin Maeill
Mra
Hate
Lucy Les Hil
Megitl
M P Conference Ends with Appointment Changes
Laurel Del April 14 President Bowers of the Maryland Conference of the M P Church announced appointments ending the conference. There were 38 changes, and Washington district postings included Cherrevilla Coe at WMrat Church, Malvin at Georgetown FE D Atonet Mount Pleasant, G M Clivton Mount Tabor, F L Beauchamp North Carolina Avenue, N O Gebson Rhode Island Avenue, and F T Henson.
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Del
Bowers
Maryland
M P. Church
Washington District
Cherrevilla
Row
Coe
Wmrat Church
Malvin
Georgetown
Mount Pleasant
Clivton
Mount Tabor
F. L. Beauchamp
North Carolina
Gebson
Rhode Island’ Avenue
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Governor Attends Wedding at Pauls Episcopal Church
Special to The Washington Poet Petersbore April 16 at noon at Pauls Episcopal Church. Roberta Hamilton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Hamilton, married Lester Grant of Denver. Gov Mann and Mrs Mann attended. Ceremony by Rev E P R Dandridge. Dinner followed at the bride’s parents’ residence.
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Petersbore
Pauls Episcopal Church
Tota
Roberta Hamilton
Alexander Tramilton
Lester Grant
Denver
Cala
Gov Mann
Mra Mann
E. ‘Pr Dandridge
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