15 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1911
Page
1
A bitter debate ends at 3 o clock after cloture limits. Champ Clark stirs talk by suggesting possible annexation of Canada while Ollie James chairs the session. White House dinner arrangements are noted.
The House passed the Canada reciprocity bill 221 to 92 amid a tense session. Champ Clark asserted annexation aims, while Republicans split, with many insurgents backing the president's plan. The bill now goes to the Senate, with an expected push for an early vote and possible extra session.
The record lists Republicans totaling 157 and Democrats 5 supporting and opposing across states including New York Pennsylvania Ohio California and more. The roll shows a large GOP bloc led by many named senators with totals 221 for the bill and 92 against.
A London cable to the New York Herald reports parliament faces a fierce clash over Britain’s naval program. Imperialists push six dreadnoughts this year to keep England ahead as Germany plans four vessels this year and in coming years. Austria’s build up is noted, with experts warning Britain must maintain battleship superiority. Rear Admiral Sir Sidney Rawson Wilmot urges three dreadnoughts in six years. experts say 1914 could see England lag behind the Triple Alliance if action falters.
In Budapest Vienna dispatch reports police seized over 1200 hatpins with unprotected points. Prosecutions under the hatpin regulation halted but police are instructed to seize dangerous pins for the police museum as city administration cites cost and burden.
James Hever, once linked to Andrew Carnegie's niece Nancy Carnegie, is separated from his wife for over a year and lying gravely ill in a New York Broadway apartment. Their three children stay with his wife in Pittsburg as Hever's racing stable collapses and assets vanish.
Special to The Washington Post reports Archibald C. Everett, once known in New York and Paris, crowned king of Aroral in the Gilbert group. Everett’s subjects collect sharks and coconuts, store them for trading ships, as native girls sing and fan him. He wears white duck trousers and a colorful scarf while trading shark fins and copra for supplies.
A Washington plan by Associated Charities and Board of Trade calls for a five member charities endorsement committee drawn from city leaders to investigate all private charities soliciting funds. The panel would endorse worthy groups and deny support to those failing standards, potentially driving unsupported charities from the District. The full Associated Charities board approved the resolution and will seek DC commissioners to appoint the panel.
Mr. Ufford urges action with a board resolution to district commissioners and seeks support from Mrs. Massey. Chairman Walter Clephane sets a special committee meeting for next Tuesday to act on the subcommittee’s resolution before presenting to the Board of Trade and then to the Associated Charities and district commissioners.
New York on February 14 three fine bulldogs died at a Madison Square Garden dog show. Buckingham owned by Richard Croker Jr strangled himself after becoming entangled in his chain while two French bulldogs owned by Arthur Webb suffocated in their boxes in the basement.
Miss Margaret Kimberly, a richly dressed visitor said to belong to a well known New York family, was thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse ran away on the Aqueduct bridge near Georgetown. She remains unconscious at Georgetown University Hospital with concussion and injuries. Police stopped the horse at the north end of the bridge as panic spread among spectators.
In Almeria eight men are tried for a brutal murder. Lead prisoner Moruno, a tuberculosis sufferer, believed human blood could cure him. He and seven others abducted a neighborhood boy, killed him at Moruno's home, and Moruno drank the blood. The attorney general seeks the death penalty for all eight.
The Rev Dr William S Freas aged 62 head of the Lutheran deaconess mother house in Baltimore and former president of the general synod died today. Born near Philadelphia he held pastorates in Pennsylvania and New York before coming to Baltimore. As chairman of church extension he helped establish many new churches.
Raleigh February 4 final reading today the senate passed the Kent Bill prohibiting near beer in Worth Carolina the bill has passed the house Senator Boyden drew laughter with a substitute resolution that would punish as a felony by death any legislator voting for prohibition who has tasted vinous or spirituous liquors in the period from 1909 to 1911. Reduced Fares via Southern Ry Mardi Gras Pensacola Mobile New Orleans.
In Hingham Massachusetts the Philadelphia millionaire Dr John C Bullitt marries Edna Dever after a jury declared him sane. The wedding follows a family lunacy dispute that split the Bullitt clan, with celebrations attended by relatives in Norwood near Philadelphia.
Special to The Washington East reports two mail pouches containing checks drafts and registered letters valued at 500000 were stolen near Thulman Georgia where the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway crosses the Seaboard Air Line pouches were dropped for pickup by Seaboard but thieves took them before collection The pouches originated in Brunswick and held negotiable paper cash and valuables postal inspectors say the thefts were carried out by insiders aware of the contents.
Lord Decies and his bride Miss Vivien Gould concluded a portion of their honeymoon at Jekyll Island visiting Edwin Gould. They traveled by Atlantic Coast Line back to Brunswick and planned a speedy departure for New York before sailing to Egypt for the coronation period of King George.
Page one reports reciprocity progress in the House with Gen. Navarro in Juarez and society actions including charities board approval. A marriage declared sane follows a runaway fright. a girl injured triggers panic among women.
Edward Dale was shot by Mrs Meda Ufford in their Kansas City home. The bullet entered near the chest as if to hit the heart but medicine notes his Heart on the right side and the bullet pierced the left lung instead. Dale has a chance of recovery while Mrs Ufford and her husband are detained.
El Paso February 14 report says General Navarro led 1,000 federal troops from Chihuahua into Juarez by train over twelve days with no engagement. Bridges repaired after insurgent sabotage. Orozco and leaders blamed for Juarez campaign’s failure. Guadeloupe and Samalayuca serve as insurgent hubs. Madero flees persecution.
In Washington DC, a burst steam pipe at the D C Paper Manufacturing Company on Potomac and Water streets sent scalding steam through the main building. About 150 workers, many women, fled. three women jumped from a second story window, severely injuring Mrs Maggie Comasky and leaving Miss Mattie Kidd and Miss Ethel Burrows badly hurt. They were taken to Georgetown University Hospital. Firefighters rescued others as boiler inspectors prepared for inspection.
Jules Rosendale a 76 year old Philadelphia translator and father of actress Margaret Dale died today. In his will he ordered cremation but asked his brain and stomach be given to the University of Pennsylvania to study his immunity to alcohol. Physicians say he could consume large amounts of liquor without effect on brain or nerves.
London edition reports a Washington dispatch claiming American leaders foresee reciprocity edging toward Canada’s annexation. The Morning Post urges unionists to rally against perceived political weakness and defend the empire. A Chamberlain faction push and planned meetings stir imperial preference campaigns amid rising isolationist sentiment.
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