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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
11
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The account details varied survivor stories of a Titanate disaster with some violence and awe, noting heroism by those who protected others. It recalls Maj Butt, Frank, and Laurence Moore meeting death and the duty and honor guiding Washington town. It reflects mourning and investigation pending formal confirmation.
Fragmented text discusses neutrality, responsibility, and jurisdiction in a diplomatic dispute. It mentions the State Department and Mexican courts, questioning authority and legal basis. The passage outlines arguments about American rights and the handling of offenses, with unclear references to persons or events.
The piece notes heightened prices for wheat and cotton amid scarce supply and late-season weather, warns of continuing consumer burden, and cites potential crop losses in the South while Northwest spring wheat states show some optimism. It also recounts the Titanic wireless disaster warning and urges continuous wireless service on ships and stronger congressional action for safeguards.
A reflection on post Titanic cautions and the need for stricter safety rules. It argues that optimism fuels risk taking, yet experience should push governments to enforce lifeboat provisions and ship safety standards to prevent repeats. Congress may act before international measures.
The piece ribbits the waterways, roads, and drainage drives as seeking favors from the Treasury. It notes rising liabilities, optimism despite deficits, and a push for quick federal funding while funds are tight. It mocks conventions, politicking, and editorial quips on figures, figures, and political personalities.
The article recounts the Countess of Rothes surviving the Titanic disaster while en route to join her husband and traces the Rothes family's long, troubled finances. It covers Lord Rothes, royal booteack titles, and the burden of funeral expenses for the Duke of Rothes, including clashes with James II and the 17th-century debts that shaped their fortunes. The piece closes with a note on the Leslie lineage and the Brackenash marriage linking to wealth.
The reappointment of David M. Tittle as Salem Massachusetts collector of customs sparked debate as Congressman Gardner backs another term while Tittle leans Roosevelt. Opponents see political maneuvering amid port expenses of 5682.26 annually and 2071.88 receipts in 1911, suggesting the Salem post is a political job that could be abolished without harming the republic.
Bishop Harding eulogized Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim during a reception by Epiphany Church parishioners honoring his years of service. Nathaniel Wilson spoke. over 60 guests attended with room decorations featuring rome and numerous clergy and local figures present.
The dispatch lists numerous Army officer moves, promotions, and station changes. It names colonels, majors, captains, and lieutenants from the Twentieth, Fifth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventh, and other Infantry units, detailing leaves, join directives, and posting to commands such as the Eastern and Central Divisions, Chicago, Fort Leavenworth, Schofield Barracks, and higher academies. It also notes medical corps, ordnance, and coast artillery assignments and forthcoming duties at Fort Dade and Walter Reed, with several officers ordered to report for duty or transfer to specific regiments or commands.
Naval orders list arrivals and movements of ships across ports including Chinkiang Nanking Portamouth NH and Norfolk with several vessels named. A Gaelic Society of Washington meeting at the New Willard featured an address by Joseph Dunn and songs by Ames Whelan and John H Nolan.
Senate discussion centers on a widening inquiry into ocean disasters and wireless interference. U S lawmakers debate postdisaster measures, safety rules, and oversight while the House considers false reports and naval security under the merchant marine and fisheries committees.
Oregon voters head to polls in Ortland and surrounding areas today for primaries. Voters will express preferences for president and United States senator with several candidates for Congress and state offices on the ballot. Senator Bourne seeks renomination as a Republican. Republican and Democratic factions compete, with La Follette among Republicans and Taft Rosevelt among Democrats.
Director McKinley of the national Taft bureau issued a statement accusing Roosevelt campaign backers of heavy spending. He cites Oklahoma, Allegheny County pa, Pennsylvania overall, and New York County as examples and says funds were used to influence primaries and control local leaders.
The piece notes Adee weighing a voyage on the Mauretanian from New York next Wednesday night with Thacker a and the consul general in France. Morgan will sail to England with Adee, then proceed to Lisbon to finalize posts before boarding a ship to Rin May 21. The column also quotes a Chicago News item and a string of light anecdotes about daily life and social quirks.
The report describes flooding and levee breaks near Helena and Mississippi River influences from St Francis Basin. It notes rising water levels, general rains across the Atlantic states, and a forecast of mostly fair conditions Friday and Saturday. Winds vary by region with easterly to westerly shifts and moderate to light gusts. Temperature changes are reported across multiple regions with record highs and lows summarized.
Chief voices in Mississippi and North Carolina discuss 1908 party prospects. Delegates, Roosevelt, Taft, and Harmon vie for influence while rain hampers crops and politics frame regionwide sentiment ahead of the national convention.
Postmaster General Hitchcock says floods and disrupted rail traffic have halted standard mail service. He notes occasional delays but defends officials against criticism as the department confronts its most trying transportation period in history. The piece also reports on New Bedford’s whaling decline and its shift to cotton textile production, detailing the city's rise as a major mill center and the scale of its output.
Members of the District of Columbia Commandery of the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish American War held their annual banquet and officer election. Lieut Comdr Wilson is named commander with a slate including D Simms as senior vice commander and Y F B Wheaton as junior vice commander, among others.
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