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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1912
Page
1
Eight governors and delegates from 28 states declare the colonel is the one man who can unite all elements of the party. They express people’s choice for president by direct vote and urge him to tell of work done to secure backing.
The article cites figures such as Walter t. Stubha, Chane S. Unhora, Herbert Hadley, N N Aldrich, Robert J. Dare and others as part of a discussion on nominating candidates. It notes divided public opinion and the potential for key names to be considered for the chief executive role. The tone reflects era political maneuvering and alignment with the square deal doctrine.
A multi state conference of governors and legal figures drafted a letter urging support for Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican presidential nominee. The group announced a united stance to back a candidate who will serve the people and uphold party principles, amid calls for broad voter backing and party unity.
Militant Massachusetts Progressive Republicans voted to endorse Theodore Roosevelt and consider a central city convention before the GOP gathering. Roosevelt himself saw no visitors, resting at Oyster Bay in zero weather with a horseback ride and no comment on the Chicago progressives conference.
Andrew Carnegie is confined to his home with a bad cold and has canceled all engagements for the next few days. The physician says he should be well enough to resume activities by the middle of next week.
Secretary of State Knox, by direction of President Taft, will undertake a five week diplomatic tour to Caribbean and Central American states. The voyage aims to ease regional tensions, gain accurate conditions in the area, and build closer US relations, with Havana first on the itinerary and possible later stops including Mexico if added.
A telegraphed message from Lin ton Texas to William J. Bryan questioned nominating Harmon or any candidate favored by Wall Street. The note circulated in Oklahoma as precincts prepared for the Democratic primary delegates to the national convention.
At a noisy primary marked by fraud charges and a ballot theft, Bradshaw and Chase won the Republican delegates against Bieber Wilder on a Taft endorsement. Election board member Andrew J. Thomas refused to sign credentials, triggering a contested result and protests.
A four story building at Christie Street sparked a blaze that forced a mass exodus of about 3,000 people from nearby tenements and hotels. A grand hall hosted 600 dancers as flames leaped across streets, while theaters and hotels evacuated with no serious injuries reported.
Miss Fannie Huffman, 19, seized a rawhide whip in Philadelphia court after Albert Ferbill, 23, was arraigned for his alleged jilt. The ensuing chase around the desk provoked laughter from magistrate Harris, constables, and onlookers before intervention.
Miss Pauline Strickland daughter of Prof No M Strickland was awakened by a negro burglar in her room and seriously wounded as she screamed for help. The intruder fled leaving his shoes. she was taken to a Birmingham hospital for treatment.
Developments at Babylon Long Island indicate a third and binding will of Eewin Hawley, died February 1, may leave heiress-like protegée Margaret Cameron extensive estates including Bingham Park Babylon and a New York City mansion. Hawley’s sister and others deny engagement while reports of jewelry valued at 500000 and a five year hold on railroad securities surface. heirs plan a holding trust per latest talks.
Washington Pont reports Hacktonburg with farmer Christian Miller aged six years? and multiple license changes in ten days as his bride shifts from one girl to another. He travels from the clerk's office to a minister's house to wed Miss Jennie Plaugher near Montezuma during Gran Celebration. Round-trip rail offers to New Orleans and other unions are advertised amid garbled notices.
President Taft spoke to 600 guests at the Willard Hotel banquet of the League of Republican Clubs. He called the Democrats’ 1910 rebuke and campaign promises a misreading of votes, likening the party to an exhausted athletic team mid season. Senator Root delivered a strong keynote and other congressmen spoke.
New York reports Edison will be 65 tomorrow but feels 25. He says his health is excellent, adheres to a 4:30 a.m. rise and twelve hours later a midnight bedtime, and argues life expectancy ties to ancestors. He warns against excess eating and cocktails, advocating moderation for longevity and teaching children to eat little. He cites germ life, bacteria, and digestion as factors in aging and health.
A clumsy jumble of notes mentions Pawel Knox and Miss Cameron, with items on diplomats, elections, and legal notices. The fragment hints at campaigns, political figures, property and crime items, but lacks coherent events or dates.
The Pennsylvania Railroad buys property at Thirteenth and H streets NW and adjacent sites to build a large modern office building housing four street railways. The plan would divert tracks to central Washington, making a dense rail and business hub near New York Avenue and H Street. Valuation cited at about $1,000,000 with ongoing high property prices in the area.
The nerviest stowaway, Belgian Nathan Block, reaches port aboard La Provence after boarding Cherbourg bound ship. He evades attention by hiding at the dining area then the galley, sleeping until morning discovery forces removal at Ellis Island.
In Comer area near Athens Georgia yesterday afternoon former state representative John A. C. Stevene aged 72, wealthy planter and Confederate veteran, was killed when his automobile, left in high gear, lurched forward while he attempted to crank it. His wife was seated nearby and not harmed. He died at the scene.
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