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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1912
Page
8
Pennsylvania and New York delegates tilt toward Taft amid Roosevelts supporters and Hearst papers backing Clark. Sen Penrose predicts Roosevelt’s position weak in Allegheny. Pittsburgh sources note Taft gains in state while Texas backs Roosevelt against Lyon. Wilson gains Democratic favor in Pennsylvania. Clark gains Hearst influence nationwide.
A jumble of death notices and funeral details dated February through March, listing names Honi Mari Blok, Julius Isadore Bleek, Oliver Hay, Aloysius J. Wood, Emily Toruoras, Margaret Semmelbauer, Orla Smythe among others. Entries include residences, family relations, and planned funeral arrangements and locations across various streets and churches.
Ohio Governor Judson Harmon urged Kentucky lawmakers to audit their records for responsibility in unrest and push for leaner administration. He said reforms could cut costs without crippling services, suggesting federal spending could be trimmed, while state, county, and city expenses rise per capita with little benefit.
Capt J Thomas Hollinberger led a team from the Firat province to extinguish a fire in a wolsted behind the residence of Mrs E M Barber at 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW shortly after 2 AM. Damage was estimated at 100 dollars.
Col Theodore Roosevelt left New York for Columbus Ohio to address the constitutional convention. He declined to speak for publication amid reporters, saying his Boston trip would be social and to visit Harvard overseers.
Henry Watterson argues Governor Wilson would be a dangerous Democratic candidate. He urges a president with steady life convictions and rejects Wilson as insincere. Watterson vows to oppose and expose weaknesses, inviting rivals to attack while promising to fight when returning to “God’s country.”
Citizens formed a Champ Clark Club to support the Democratic convention delegation. Officers elected were John Costello president John B Colpoys secretary and Harry Wells treasurer. The group will coordinate efforts with allied chapter leaders to advance the club’s campaign.
Grand Rapids Michigan voters rejected the proposed new city charter that would include recall referendum civil service and nonpartisan elections by a margin of 1282. About two thirds of the usual election turnout cast 12474 votes in the contest.
Misa Hisle de Wolfe will lecture at the Playhouse on March 6 at 4 o clock with illustrated pictures on interior decoration.
A garbled list of marriage licenses shows pairs including John C Marnorop and Rose Gargen, Sheman E Johnson and Alberta W Neilson, and others from various locations. The text is heavily corrupted with misspellings and illegible segments, but clearly records numerous proposed marriages and officiants like Rev. W. W. Barnes and Rev. J. 8. Montgormarz amid a compilation of names and locales.
Assistant Surgeon General Kerr warns that cholera menace was near, yet prevention by the U S Public Health and Marine Hospital Service saved the nation. Bacteriological checks found steerage passengers carrying cholera and 27 carriers. without discovery a serious epidemic would likely have followed. Surgeon General Blue urged greater federal funding to expand disease control efforts.
An automobile owned by Henry W. Taft, brother of the President, struck John Gillespie a builder on West Thirty-second Street. Gillespie was standing behind the car when it backed up, running over his legs but injuries were not serious.
In Cleveland on February 20 Charlie Wilts a 4nesru pusilst was knocked out in the fifth round by Joe Motto and remains unconscious at the hospital with fears he may not survive Motto has not been arrested at this time.
In Indianapolis on February 29, Frank M. Ryan of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers said a proposed resolution banning explosions during a convention was a joke. He blamed P. J. Morin for placing firecrackers under chairs, causing a startled reaction among delegates. Ryan denied knowledge of dynamiting plots and said trials would proceed as to the indicted labor officials in the case.
A Washington society stir erupts over a new dance labeled the devil dance at a Sunday hop hosted by A. O. Horstmann, third secretary of the German embassy. The dance features dancers placing a foot between the partner’s feet and pivoting rapidly, surpassing the turkey trot and bunny hug in daring.
Mrs. Jane Frazer widow of Rev. Oris Frazer a prominent western New York clergyman and descendant of William H Seward died this morning at her daughter s home 126 Albany Avenue aged 100 The one hundredth birthday had been observed yesterday She was born February 19 1812 in Florida Orange County NY Her family name was Finn The death followed a cold and advanced age proofed by a long life marked by strong family ties and public remembrance.
Madison Wis Feb 20 The Wisconsin supreme court held a Milwaukee wholesale house responsible for the death of a boy who bought a toy pistol from a retailer supplied by the house The toy pistol sale was alleged to violate state law and tetanus followed the purchase
In Trenton New Jersey a legislative hearing investigated alleged attempts to buy votes for two bills regulating gas use and gas production near buildings. Senator Fitzherbert admitted talks with backers, citing behind the scenes figures, while denying soliciting money. Ostby testified of talks about payments, with figures up to 5000 discussed by various parties.
Five Camden excise commissioners led by Joseph Sweeten were indicted for malfeasance in public office by the grand jury. The charges allege favors to an applicant who kept a calgon for three years, while other violators were granted licenses. Each commissioner posted 4000 bail. Sweeten faces an additional perjury count, and former member William D. Stephens faces a similar charge.
Albert Gallatin Wheeler of Chicago testified in New York on behalf of his son Albert G. Wheeler Jr. in an alimony suit brought by his wife, a former prima donna, seeking ten thousand dollars while she currently receives three thousand. Wheeler claimed to have built and funded the Chicago subway venture costing about one hundred thousand dollars and noted ongoing support for his son, including selecting his residence on Forty Fifth Street.
Former California Governor Gillett and Panama Pacific Exposition vice president Lynch spoke to Maryland lawmakers in joint session in Annapolis. They urged Maryland participation in the exposition and the erection of a Maryland state building on the exposition grounds.
Shipping news notes numerous transatlantic departures and arrivals with lines such as New York minnehat from London and Bremen to Keonpring Wilhelm. Vessels lit by signals move between Liverpool Cherbourg and New York while Fusjnet Campenia sails to Quitos town and Liverpool, due to arrive around midnight.
Mahlon D. Pitney responds to opposition from the Taft nomination by Tabor groups in the West. He clarifies he is not an enemy of Tabor and says a Paterson picketing case and his stepfather's opinion, delivered spur of the moment, do not reflect his views. He asserts his earlier commentary on Bergens’ glass blowers case reflected fundamental law, not a new construction.
A delegation heads to Ta-Ting to notify Yuan Shi Kai of his election as president. A provisional constitution empowers the president to name a premier and form a cabinet, subject to national assembly approval, moving toward a regular parliament and permanent constitution. Wen Li Fuen Heng elected vice president. imperial troops claim victory in the Tli ta region.
Warrants for deportation issued by Acting Secretary Cable in multiple cases across Angel Island Chicago Boston Baltimore Detroit Minneapolis Reno and other cities have been dropped and the aliens are permitted to remain in the United States.
Hobart Oklahoma February 20 bank vault at Dill City dynamited robbers evaded with a large money haul and stolen horses from a nearby stable. pursuers trail the bandit band through heavy snow but advances are hindered by a driving snowstorm.
The State Department has arranged repatriation of Leroy Cannon of Sarrleburg Pennsylvania and Leonard Groce of Galveston Texas, executed by Nicaragua in the 1909 revolution. The bodies are expected to reach New Orleans within a few days.
Lynchburg Virginia February 2 The Balcony Falls postoffice was robbed last night. The safe was opened and a small amount of currency and a large quantity of stamps valued at several hundred dollars were taken. One mail pouch was missing and police believe the thieves used it to remove the loot.
Capt A J Meriwether 78 died of heart ailment in Gainesville Texas Feb 20. A Annapolis graduate 1856 he served as lieutenant in the US Navy before joining the Confederate forces at the outbreak of the Civil War. A French woman supplied the Niobe with a grant of command and she acted as blockade runner to bring supplies from Cuba and South America. When capture seemed likely Meriwether blew up the vessel off the coast of Cuba near Havana.
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