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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
8
Governor speaks to about 4000 supporters from Staunton and Charlottesville in Richmond urging Democratic opportunity clubs. The event, highlighted in the legislative session, reflects political maneuvering as key figures and factions respond to calls from both chambers and varied local groups.
Theodore Roosevelt urges women to vote on whether to vote in The Outlook. He supports suffrage where women want it, cites a Massachusetts 1896 referendum with low turnout, and warns against leaders who degrade morality within the movement. He predicts eventual success and closes with a race and death by own action theme.
A warning against shifting the money trust investigation to the banking committee. The speaker accuses the money trust of attempting to control the committee and urges Democrats to resist. Press reports say banking committee members threaten realignment if a special committee is appointed.
Bran deis of Eustén toured Nebraska delivering a wakeful speech on trusts and the crisis facing the nation. He endorsed La Follette for president and Norris for senator, pledged support for progressive policies, and urged action to avoid a repeat of historic upheavals. Delegates adopted resolutions endorsing La Follette and Roosevelt policies.
A telegraph from Representative William W Wilson of the Third Illinois district urges placing Roosevelt on the ticket. It quotes Wilson praising Governor Charles Deneen as a great admirer and strong supporter of Roosevelt and states the need to have him on the presidential ticket.
Wil Circulate Nominating Petitions Today as Democratic candidate Edger announces in Indiana for Congress opposing former Maker Cannon in the Eighteenth District. Petitions will be circulated tomorrow. He is a lawyer aged years. Dispatches quote Roosevelt supporters and Indiana convention hints for uninstructed delegation to the national convention.
Two Philadelphia couples sped to Wilmington Delaware to wed at 7 oclock morning. Rev George L Wolfe performed the ceremonies after being roused from bed. couples were Barger Bauer and Emma H Taylor with Thomas I Carmel and Laura W Bauer.
Reported arrivals include Nea York Nia York from Southampton and Amsterdam from New York Tiremelr George Washington from New York and La Lorraine for Havre Celtin for Iseepool Oscar If for Copenhagen Lanon Minnetonka for New York and Giventown Dreams for New York Corbourg Kronpring Wilhelm for New York. Sailings include La Touraine from Havre for Sea York deck at 1 30 p m Saturday and other vessels listed with routes and times.
The article reports Thomas Nelson Page not seeking Virginia governor nomination though friends consider him a possible standard bearer. Page says he is not active in politics and will sail to Algiers on February 11, staying until spring. He supports democracy principles and notes scholarship aids public success, citing J P Morgan and President Alderman as examples.
Bert H Conners on trial for conspiracy to dynamite the hall of records building sits as Deputy District Attorney G Rady Horton argues dents on fulminating caps matched Conners teeth revealing where he cinched fuses to dynamite sticks. Horton and Conners clash before the jury box as caps are shown. verdict expected tomorrow.
Ortie E McManigal the confessed dynamiter who aided a Federal grand jury investigation slipped from Indianapolis with officers. He departed for Los Angeles yesterday in a guarded departure as part of efforts into a nationwide dynamiting conspiracy case. Detective Malcolm McLaren, Sheriff Hammel, and Under-sheriff Grain joined the escort.
Clarence Darrow, former chief counsel for the McNamara brothers, was arraigned before Presiding Judge Hutton in the Los Angeles Superior Court on two indictments charging bribery during the dynamite trial. Judge Hutton set next Saturday for entry of pleas, with Darrow’s attorney Carl Rogers indicating demurrers will be interposed to challenge the indictments' validity.
A series of marriage notices lists Grover Greluer aged 37 and Marguerite Eda Wallees aged 21 from Reading Pa, and William Horine aged 28 and Catherine Panella, with Rev John Huddle presiding, among others in the cited records.
In New York a fifteen year old girl named Mary Runssll from Hazelton Pa testifies she ran away from Bethlehem with her sister's husband Christopher Annica ages 38, a stee plant manager. Police arrested the couple in a dim apartment after a week eluding detectives. The girl’s fortune and family ties are noted while Annica faces abduction charges as the case proceeds.
Two masked burglars forced entry at Charles B Mueller's apartment in Pittsburgh. They removed a diamond ear rings from Mrs Mueller and a diamond brooch from her neck. Mrs Mueller collapsed and received medical care. burglars escaped.
Reported in Peking and Shanghai on February 1, a tentative settlement unfolds as rebels warn of harsh retaliation and Mongolian princes state opposition to a republic. Shareholders of China Merchants Steamship Company vote to pledge five ships as security for a 16.6 million taels loan to the republican government led by Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shikai.
In New Orleans a jealous husband, J H McAdoo of Shreveport Ta on drate, fired several shots at a crowded main post office, wounding hotel man Dailey of St Louis and Shreveport. McAdoo traced his wife to Houston and other cities before locating them and firing as he confronted them. he surrendered after the incident.
A large sled carrying twenty youths rolled down West Fourth Street, striking a fire plug after steering failed. One rider, Robert McFarland, 20, died. four others were seriously injured, including Margaret McDonough, Ralph F A Gawthrop, Bayard Tooly, and Mary Conway, with the rest lightly hurt as the sled covered the half mile course in under thirty seconds.
Registrar Semansky notes the height issue for women voters is more problematic than age data. Assistants face hat removal without mirrors, then measure height with no faith in machines. The process risks delays and style changes affecting policy lists.
Midshipmen at the Naval Academy faced a crackdown after a drunken sprint over walls and into Annapolis town. Seven youths were captured and handed to the disciplinary department as others escaped. First class cadets paraded singing There One More River to Cross after exams, with many lower classmen failing the semi annual tests.
A heated congressional committee session erupts over alleged bribery and witness insults. Senator Kenyon accuses the chairman of incompetence as Burns and attorney Hancey clash over reputations and whether Burns provided information from a dispatch about his work and subsequent continuation of services by the Chicago Tribune.
London forecasts a two chamber Irish parliament with a legislative council and assembly. Ireland would control customs and excise while remaining imperial subsidies of 10 million dollars yearly for fifteen years. The plan restricts defence, navy, militia, currency, and forbids establishing or endowing any religion.
Sperial to The Waskinglan New York reports that police kept vigil in Cintra park for an alleged $100000 threat against Morgan Jr. Morgan denied receiving any letters and precinct detectives said they had no knowledge of such letters or police involvement. About twenty detectives and two district attorneys searched for suspects amid circulating rumors.
A fatal clash between American and Chinese youths left 16 year old James Kane dead with a forehead wound. Wong Shee, a Chinese storekeeper, was arrested and charged with murder after Kane’s body was found in a rental house yard. The brawl occurred near the Oriental School on the edge of the Chinese quarter, where such fights were reportedly a regular custom.
Hazel Hogan, held in county jail for a month, again given chance to testify Saturday. She refuses in contempt of court, delaying trial of four men charged with robbery. Hogan’s silence blocks proceedings, despite efforts by relatives court officials and her lawyers to compel testimony.
Attorney reports a letter threatening to extort money from Musa am. Dorothy Arnold's father. The letter did not name Dorothy, though the elder Arnold believes his daughter is a potential heir. The Leith attorney stressed uncertainty surrounding Dorothy Arnold's whereabouts since December 1.
Reports state reactionary priest Heliodorus, exiled by the emperor and holy synod for backing Bishop Hermogenes, began a pilgrimage to a distant monastery. He disappeared, prompting police to offer a reward for his capture as authorities aim to keep him on course to the assigned monastery.
Washington’s restoration work at Independence Hall uncovered original records from the first Congress. Archivist notes the top items include legislative documents and personal papers of early members. The find highlights the era’s key civic and political materials and confirms the building’s historical role in the birth of the nation.
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