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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1912

Page

6

Knox to sail from Key West amid Caribbean vexations

Secretary Knox plans to sail tomorrow from Key West while Central American tensions loom. Castor, minister of Aragua, rejects fears of a U.S. protectorate and says Colombia and Nicaragua concerns center on peaceful cooperation and prudent action.

Seoor Castrlo Mr Knox Key West Puble Esavador Gastrido Aragua Knox Araguans Nicaragua Fala Castor Rts Fem Ter Toth Ming James Pat Off Marakia Wilson Arnnel Farm Beach Palm Airra Colombia Panama Republic

Resolution on Canal Zone arbitration referenced in Senate debate

A resolution by Senator Birchcock Nebraska challenges arbitration of disputes with Colombia. Senator Lodge objects to immediate adoption and the measure goes to the foreign relations committee. Reports from Bogota indicate Colombian Minister Pedro Nel Ospina states the Knox visit to Colombia may be delayed due to unsettled Panama claims and unclear public knowledge of the matter.

Canal Zone Colombia Birchcock Nebraska Lodge Foreign Relations Committee Bogota Pedro Nel Ospine United States State Department Washington Knox Panama Éla

Funeral for D B Locke Wood Veteran Washington correspondent

Funeral services for Charles B Locke Wood veteran Washington correspondent for the Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin and the Duluth Herald who died Monday in Chicago en route to New Metz for health will be held at 11 2 o clock this morning at the J William Lens funeral chapel with Rev Dr William Tayloe Snyder officiating Interment will be private at Rock Creek Cemetery Pallbearers include Edgar C Snyder Charles A Hamilton Raymond B Morgan Hurty J Brown A Claywood and Ernest HC Pullman A congress press gallery resolution of regret named Elmer Murphy HC Stevens and FRM Gates to attend the funeral

Charles B Lockwool Washington Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin Tl Duluth Herald Chicago New Merteo William Lens William Tayloe Snyder Rock Creek Edgar C Snyder Charlea Hamilton Raymond Morgan Hurty J Brown Claywood Ernest HC Pullman Congress Elmer Murphy HC Stevens Frm Gates

Duel in Church Ends With Firearm Scuffle

In Vermont Avenue AME Church officers say John Brass and Robert L Porter fought a bloodless pistol duel after the morning service. Bullets tore holes in the ceiling and no one was harmed. Porter and Brass faced weapon and disorderly conduct charges. three others were jailed for disordered conduct.

Vermont Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Church K Streeis John Brass Robert L Porter House of Worship Principala Porter Brass James Burke Lane Din Mary Silder United Mates Th Pollca Court

Lone Bandit Confesses in Mountain Robbery Case

Fred Becker, identified as the culprit who robbed a passenger train near the mountains, admitted to detectives that he acted alone. He described planning the crime, taking a pistol and handkerchief, and departing from Piedmont with two purses containing his name. He recalled the moment he stopped the train and the ensuing events before his capture.

Becker Fred Becker Svening Ha Detectiva Henn Ursad Westernport

Licensed to Marry Tobn Hanford and Florence F Spencer Moorenshargh TR

Court records list marriages or banns for Tobn Hanford of Richmond and Florence F Spencer Moorenshargh of Richmond with multiple witnesses and officiants from Hanover and King William counties, noting dates and locations in Virginia society notices. Proceedings name several parties including Rev J Maniac Walter and Rev Charles Smarth, with referenced names and places such as Baltimore and Richmond, indicating a formal marriage license filing.

Tobn Hanford Lana Wilhelmina Bonert Farle Florence Spencer Haltimore Maniac Ee Walter Kdwadef Floretce Groves Richmond Charles B Smarth Caohe Pore Fthel Atrlogton Frederick Rh Howden Umar Hanover County Ya Paonte A Kuang King Witlem Va Bat Douala

Woman Scarred by Census Office Accident May Wear Wig

Miss Houghton suffered scalp loss after a January 31, 1911 accident at the census office. Doctors report growing new skin and predict full recovery by fall, with a wig to conceal the injury until the scalp is restored.

Miss Houghton Allee V. Houghton Kelorama H S Houghton United States Misa Houghton Congress House Senate Charles White Roy D Adame Houghton Jaa Chisolm

Houston Fire Ravages Industrial District in Fury of Gale

A massive early morning blaze in Houston destroyed three cotton compresses and a syrup factory, damaged St Patricks Cathedral, and left over a dozen industrial plants in ruins. The inferno, fanned by a fierce gale, scorched about 1 mile by 0.5 mile, displaced 100 residents and damaged several plants including Houston Packing and the Thunder Company, with insured loss unlikely to exceed 40 percent. Firefighters battled for hours as debris burned, intensifying efforts to aid the homeless.

Houston Tex Fed Buffalo Bayou Leo Tesun Company Hewston Packing Company Lauisville Bos

District Court of Appeals Overrules Demurrer in Bucket Shop Case

New York February 21 Federal authorities arrested Louis Celia Angela Celia of St Louis and Samuel Adler of this city after the Court of Appeals reversed lower court rulings on a bucket shop indictment. They were held on modest bail for removal proceedings and face trial in the spring along with more than a dozen others indicted for alleged violations of the District bucket shop law. The group had been out on bail since quashing indictments by district justices Wright and Gould. The government plans to try all operators in spring.

District Court of Appeals New York Court of Appeals of District of Columbia Washington DC Hank Cellas Adler Washington District Supreme Court District United States Supreme Court Vasa United States Baltimore Chicago St. Louis Wright and Gould

Baltimore Auto Show Draws Washington Visitors In Poor Weather

Washington motorists skipped a Baltimore Automobile Show yesterday due to rain though city crowds are expected today as a larger turnout to the Fifth Regiment Armory is anticipated. The exhibit features more cars and exhibitors than prior years with an estimated value over 1.5 million dollars and a substantial display of accessories. Notable attendees from Washington include T S Johnston Roy McDowell Allen J H Abersole Harry Miter and several others.

Baltimore Monumental City Fifth Regiment Armory Washington T'S Johnston Roy McDowell Od Allen J H Bbersole Harry Imiter HD Armstrong Harry Cunningham Jake Baugher Frank G Stewart Sehroth Powers Ward JO Hroh Jr Martn P Haskin Taskin Norman Bowles Barber Morris Lowenstein Holley Drew Tayloe Pollock Bailey Thomas White Jobn Lutz D Selb

Wife fates self-inflicted shot after finding child dead

Mrs Knell aged years, formerly Miss Anglesbee, of Krederlek counts, found seriously hurt at home in the room where her infant lay dead. She had used a revolver during a moment of grief when her husband was away. The baby and mother were in the room. the wound to the breast was thought fatal but she began to recover with medical care.

Engineer Foils Bandits Near Bertram On Train Heist

Five men attempted a hold up on a Chicago and Northwestern train near Bertram nine miles east of Cedar Rapids. The engineer, fired upon in the arm, sped the train to Cedar Rapids where pursuing officers formed a posse. The incident occurred during morning construction and the bandits fled before escape. A separate report from Minneapolis states J D Bren, former acting treasurer of the University of Minnesota, was found not guilty of failing to turn over nineteen thousand dollars to state funds after defense argued settlement within a reasonable time.

Cedar Rapids Chicago and Northwestern Bertram Here Intake Thia University Minneapolis Minn J D Bren University of Minnesota Bren

Brooklyn Teacher Attacked in Bay Ridge With Blackjack

A 30 year old Brooklyn teacher was assaulted by a man in Bay Ridge as she walked home. The assailant, masked, struck with a blackjack and dragged toward a vacant lot, but fled when a neighbor intervened. She lay unconscious with a scalp wound and possible skull fracture. police had no trace of the suspect.

Brooklyn New York Bay Bidee William Donn

Flames Kill Two Babies in House Fire Tragedy

A Kansas City fire killed two infants, Walter aged 3 months and George 1 month, while they slept beside their mother. An older brother, Francis, 4, found matches and, while playing, accidentally set the mattress ablaze. The father collapsed unconscious from the shock.

Taimton Peter Furtado Tata Walter George Francis Agefi

Man Found Dead on Railroad Near Seventh Street Substation

A Pennsylvanix Railroad trackwalker, Richard Dougherty, discovered a white male corpse on the tracks near Tektenan Blzst substation southwest of the city. The body showed wheel-trauma signs and appears to be about 19 years old, weighing 19 pounds, with the name Borsiliray Jamiss on an inside band.

Seventh Street Richard Dougherty Pennsylvanix Railroad Tektenan Borsiliraiy Jamiss

Cutscure Soap and Ointment Targets Scalp Treed From Dandruff

A brief note reports Cutscure Soap and Ointment claiming to treat dandruff by scalp care. The item notes a sample of general preparation marketed for scalp relief and hair health.

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrive and Depart

Shipping news notes arrivals and departures of multiple ocean liners. Vessels from New York and Southampton dock in Boston and Havre routes. Notable ships include Afterpool Campania from New York and Bremen bound steamers with uncertain dock times and ports of call.

Campania New York London Minneapolle Pants Siam Fru Copubegen Marseifieoma New Fork Souithasaptes Zeeland Antwerp Prine Friedrich Wilhelm New York Sock PriGar Sfasconset Geuran Warthington Bremen Fable Island St Paul Southampton Thoreday Wettay la Erovence Tor Bavre Havre

Roosevelt Speech Enthuses Insurgents Across Party Lines

Insurgents and regular Republicans react to Roosevelt’s Ohio address. Supporters from Minnesota to Idaho hail it as progressive or radical but not too far. They praise the recall initiative and referendum while noting mixed reactions among nominal allies and stalwarts.

Roosevelt Bansis la Follette Col Roesevelt Isadmari Nixon Oincerter Washington Hiate Ada Col Senator Nixon Elmer Morse Wisconalix Senator Lodge Chamberlain Oregon John M Nelson Wisconsin

Dinner speech sparks GOP busting Democrats on wall

At a Lew Vallard Hotel dinner Congressman representatives urged unity as William B McKinley called for action in Taft’s campaign. McKenzie said he worked on one piece at a time while a long list of legislators from states like Minnesota Wyoming Rhode Island Oklahoma and many more attended the Republican committee gathering.

Ro Mann India Republican Congressional Committee William B McKintey Lew Vellard Representative Clarkes If Burke Mc MaKinsey Cout Frederikstevena Minnesota Mondrell Wyoming George HW Liter Rhode Island Dick T Morgan Oklahoma Washinuston Joseph Howell Uta William 7 Browning New Jersey Burton J French Tasha James ‘Needham California J Hampton Moore Pennsylvania Frank 1 Guernees Maine Galen Powers Kentucky Henry T. Helgexen North Dakota Witliam H Weald Delaware Jain Bartholdt Mssouri James HE Davidson Wisconsin John Gardner Watward I. Tayimir al Go Lilgar Cringacker

Delaware and Hudson Indicted in Rail and Mine Case

A federal grand jury indicted the Delaware and Hudson Company on two counts for violating the commodity clause of the interstate commerce law. The case follows an I C C probe into coal mine ownership and alleged railcar overcharges. White Springs, the company purchasing agent, is charged with directing false billing.

Alban Federal Grand Jury Delaware and Studson Company Vilation Grand Jury Jo Hickes Interstate Commerce Commission Delaware and Hadson Company White

Hair Removal Method Using Delatone Powder Paste

A guide claims delatone paste mixed with water can remove surface hair after a short application. It suggests covering the area, waiting two to three minutes, then rubbing off and washing the skin. The text notes delatone is harmless and painless, with rare re growth, though it cautions buying from original packaging for strength and purity.

Fearful Obsessed Wife Vanishes From Washington Street

Mrs D M Greever a 46 year old wife of Rev Wood Greever disappeared while shopping with her nurse near Corcoran Street NW. Police search the water front area as investigators consider possible drowning or self danger given her belief she had committed a crime and faced arrest.

Headquartera Greever Corcoran Street Mrs Creever Anc Wood Greevor Called Synod Southern Lutheran Organim Sul Miss Ng

Coal Tie Up Threat Looms Across Britain Feb 71

News from London and New York report escalating coal strike fears in Britain’s north manufacturing districts as unions warn men may be laid off after February. Prices have jumped to 38 shillings as coal shipments and factory operations face disruption. International federation discussions pause as miners seek assurances.

Tondon Britain Farnaid London International Writers Federation Toda Uniona Can Yehan Theracite Lagland Englieh Norfolk Gibraltar

Anglo German pact denial and press confusion

An optimistic report of a pending Anglo German pact was repudiated by the German Foreign Office. Berlin officials say the article in the Lokal Anzeiger rests on conjecture and has no official basis, aimed at stirring false hopes and fears about a new accord.

Foreign Office Berlin Great Brian Haldane Lokal Anzeiger Arzanera

Girl Would Be Marine Enlists to Join Sweetheart in China

Newspaper records a young woman disguising as a man to join the Marines for a sweetheart in Pekung Toulmile Ay Teb In the tale she faces scrutiny and danger as she seeks to enlist. A male disguise and a claim of intent to go to China are noted amid period reporting.

Ines Cory Statone Jack Lansing China

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