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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1912

Page

8

Roosevelt Leaves Boston for New York After Political Stop

Roosevelt returns to New York from Boston amid talk of his Republican nomination bid. He says little on the Taft side while supporters in Seattle Tacoma and Senator Poindexter back Taft. Crowds greet him as he travels by train. a Taft delegation plans to form a rival committee. He meets with Harvard figures and then boards a State Street building visit before departing at 3 pm for New York.

New York Gov Hay Taft Seattle Tacoma Poindexter Theodore Canvert West Suahingta Pas Roosevelt Boston Evi Tenes Meak Theodore Roosevelt Manhuvetta Ningandllite Hla York Massacusetts Foose Ately Azan Am Thie Dr Seee Bturéis Bigelow Barrett Wendell Harvard Brooka Adams Supeheon Arthur D Cal Roosevelt Marvard State Street Hadley Herbert & Hadley Missouri Republic Miscouri Champ Clark Chicago New Hampshire South Georgia William H McKinley Fifieth Avedigh American Repulican Club Ohio Koungstown Massillon White House Savannah Ga Pinehurst Ncg Crane Smoot Gallin Nashua Concord NHK Washington Columbus Jaw McHinley McKinley

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Parade Through February

A flood of notices lists mourners and services for residents including Mrs Kate Starkey widow of Moses, and Charles, Moore, and Varin among others. Interments set at Oak Hill and Glenwood Cemeteries with attendees urged to copy notices in newspapers.

Apon Arts Grooat George E Barard Frank Geter Thiraday Tehary Bel Gilves Morto Rolaishter Vrs Langitt George Hewn Kate Starkey Moos Sit Bis Vaneral Hier Urate Bom Bital Cleveland Oak Vt AL Glenwood Cemetery Varin Os Wighth Street Mison Parrin Martins Realdenee Charles Fae Charles Wa Altair Kattoy Hoi Poi Moore Mecca Viginia

Funeral Directors and Embalmers and Slope of George Zurhorst

Fragmented OCR lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with scattered addresses and phones. Names include Thos McHindle, Sardo & Co, Pumphey & Son, Frank A. Spfare, Clements Sons, George Zurhorst, William Lee, Harvey's Sons, and Thos B. Sergeon. Mentions 940 F Street NW, Capitol at Sarabishel, and service notes like reasonable terms and moderate prices.

Hindle Sardo & Co Tuseral Diretors Pumphrey & Son Funke Tipf Hong Yrane Geier Alirath Speare F Street Franic Spfare Genenia Clemente Clemente James T Clements Wimonein George P Zourhorst Capitol Sarabishel Char Zurhorst William Lee Eva Mer Penasricans RF Harvey Lnerat Hmbalmers Muccesaor RS. Cain J Tom Neds

Rally to Colonel on Coast Roosevelts Celebrate in West

In San Francisco and Seattle Roosevelt Republicans organized state committees. In California the group formed with Senator John W Stetson as president and Philip Bancroft as secretary. Plans called for district branches and delegating to the executive committee to nominate conventions delegates. In Seattle the Roosevelt State committee of 21 elected George H Walker as chairman and planned Seattle headquarters, warning the Republican State committee of potential county and statewide conventions to select delegates for the national convention.

Rooesvelt San Francisco Seattle Cal Roosevelt Republican League of Clifornia John W Stetson Oakland Philip Bancroft Executive Committee Hiram W Johnson William Kent Francia J Heney

Taft Indorsed by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh

North Carolina Republican leaders meet to endorse President Taft as progressive conservative. J M Morehead chairs the executive committee and sets May 15 for the state convention to elect delegates to the national convention. Resolution commends Taft and supports renomination, noting his tariff stance and defense of judicial independence. About 60 guests attend a Tanquet hosted by Morehead.

North Carolina Raleigh N C Republican “Tata Taft Thomas Settle Asheville Department of Jusilee New York Patt Atricken County of Justice Moreneal

Roosevelt Men Chosen In Danville Preference Meeting

In Danville Va Denville R Dagn and Lumpkin led a Republican faction favoring Roosevelt for president. The group elected delegations to state and district conventions amid a acrimonious meeting. Resolution praising Taft adopted. three Roosevelt supporters named for delegates.

Danvie Danvilles Aula Postmaster Lumpkin Roosevelt Taft

Olympia A Receiving Ship At Navy Yard

Orders from the Navy Department direct the Olympia, Admiral Dewey's famed flagship at Manila, now at Annapolis, to proceed to Charleston to replace the Baltimore as a receiving ship at the navy yard.

Dewey Baltimore Charleston Navy Department Olympia

Adamson Proposes Democratic Ticket Strong With Clark Underwood

Georgia congressman and House Interstate and Foreign Commerce chair Adamson backs selecting either Speaker Champ Clark or Senate leader Oscar Underwood for president in 1912. He favors a Clark Underwood ticket, with both as president and vice president, arguing it preserves party strength and leverages experienced leadership. He urges a platform focused on democracy and prudent governance, opposed to delaying the Baltimore convention.

Adamson Georgia House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Champ Clark Mer Sority Oscar Underwood Clark Underwood United States Aita Atd New Isngiand Friends of New Jersey Clarence E Cart New Hampahire Harmon Ehvitt Harmons National Capital Sea Baltimore Martin Senate Yeaterday Buesker Clark Representative Lloyd Missouri Democratic Congressional Committee

Marriages and engagements listed for several couples in Virginia and Maryland

Licensed to marry couples including Hay Charles F and Soaths Thelsea T Krol Olive B Hunter from Richmond Virginia. Rey Claude M Hesse Hunter and Baysin V Baker from North River Virginia. Edward Stanley Glarence Harvey and Merle M Hurley with Rev AJ Prochlick. Murray Skorer Sm TF Koosville Tene and Miriam Hamasr. Gemma Corofak and Freda NM Schroep of Baltimore. Henry AD Taal W Talltero and Minnin Mavn of Richmond. Rev Udward Stanley officiating.

Downto Fortune Alers Cole Richmond Hay Charles F Soaths Thelsea T. Krol Olive Hunter Rey Sohcottt Charen Blyton Virgin Chapin Prana George County Rey Claude M Hesse Hunter Baker Baysin North River Va Edward Stanley Glarence Harvey Merle M Hurley AJ Prochlick Murray Skorer Koosville Tene Miriam Hamasr WU Grewne Franneses Gemma Corofak AJ Corey Bowars Appeltoft Freda NM Schroep Baltimore Henry AD Taal W Talltero SH Minnin Mavn Udward Stanley

Roosevelt speech on recall of judiciary debated in Congress

Victor Berger and Rep Murdock challenge Theodore Roosevelt's Boston remarks on recalling legalism to justice. Berger doubts Roosevelts meaning while Murdock calls judiciary recall a test of modern progressivism, noting Roosevelts stance is unclear to several lawmakers.

Victor Berger Boston Theodore Capitol Congress Roose Roosevelt Columbus Victor Murdock Ofannes Roosesalt Murdock

Brandt Free On Bail Faces Grand Jury Inquiry

New York report says former valet Folke Brandt released from Tombs on 7600 bond after burglary and assault charges. He refused confession as contract with banker. Senator Knute Nelson offers to find shelter and work for Brandt in Minnesota should he choose to relocate. Grand jury probes possible conspiracy. Nelson may testify if summoned.

Nelson New York Fother Brandt Mortimer TL Shis Criminal Courts Scbift Brandt Minnesota Folke E Brandt Mortimer Behutt Knute Nelson Felenda Whitman

Furore Over Fair Barbers In Uptown Shop

The Washington rear reports a fashionable uptown barber shop has sparked a furor among nearby tenants. Local standards signs mock female barbers as more deadly than male, and residents complain the women are not conversational. A man entering the shop left abruptly upon seeing women barbers at work.

Speciri Washington Rear New York

More taxi theft arrests in New York linked to Memphis suspect

Detectives identify a Memphis man as Eugene Splain and plan to return him to New York. Two other suspects, James Pascalle and Robert Delto, were charged with robbery. Police say three brigands stole seventy one thousand dollars and that the saloon proprietors supervised the raid. Francis Ford alias Eugene Splain is sought in the $35,000 bank messenger robbery. James Keefe, tied to Ford, claims he was elsewhere at the time.

New Fork Fed Dougherty James Pascalle Robert Delto Desault Jesse Albruzio Memphis Tenn Francis Ford Eugene Splain New York

Taft Campaign News And Roosevelt Clash In 1912 Us Political Scene

The article surveys Taft’s campaign plans with a nationwide speaking tour from Chicago to New Hampshire and Georgia, plus endorsements from Vermont’s Gov Mead and New York’s Ayres poll showing Taft's renomination strength. It also notes Roosevelt supporters and California polls predicting a Roosevelt ticket. North Carolina Republican leadership pledges support for Taft.

Crain Defends Baltimore Hotels Against Convention Fees

Baltimore hotel official Robert Crain, on return from the city, rebutted Urey Woodson’s charge that Baltimore violated a pledge not to raise visitor rates for the Democratic national convention next June. Crain blamed a temporary booking mix up on the hotel manager but said arrangements would ensure reasonable prices for all delegations, with accommodations available at or below past convention cities.

Baltimore Robert Grain Oan Urey Woodson Wy Crafn Woodson Crain

Coal Strike Talks Backed by Government Efforts

London reports a government official statement endorses minimum wage principles amid mine owners and miners talks. Federation support varies by district with some regions accepting and others rejecting proposals. Cabinet to meet tomorrow, with expected minimum wage bill and possible Welsh coal controls. King George briefed on crisis.

London Wébb Ninera Ares Yorkatire Lancashire Midlands North Wales Durham Cumberland Northumberland Scotland South Wales National Minera Federation Minera Federation Crown Wales Anguith King George Buckingham Palace

Confessed Kdl ing Woman In Chicago Held Up Testimony

In Chicago Judge Kersten’s court, John Stacey and others testified about the December crime against Mrs. Hattie Kaufman. George Rabernan, 71, allegedly fired the fatal shot. William Chantel, 18, admitted stealing the motorcycle. A getaway plan and the night’s events were recounted as Rabernau’s voice faded when mentioning his baby son’s death.

Chicago Mra Hattie Kaufman Jodge Kersten John Stacey Olf George Rabenan Wiliam Chantel Rabersu Rahenau Erliae T

Dead body found in sewer shaft prompts inquiry

New York police inspector Stephen Quirk, while inspecting a White Filling manhole, found a young foreign man dead at the shaft bottom. The body bore two bullet holes behind the left ear, a stiletto wound, and facial bruises suggesting a struggle. Separately, Trenton reports the State Senate passed a bill banning justices of the peace from performing marriages, after it had cleared the House.

New York Stephen Quirk Brom Valley Trenton NJ State Senate Justicen of the Peace House

Trade War Hint in Duma as Russia Debates Farm Machinery

Feb 28 Petersburg report shows the Duma debating a commerce bill to cut tariffs on farming machinery and permit duty free entry of certain machines. The bill aims to extend the tariff reduction indefinitely with a financial committee amendment tying it to the Russo German treaty expiry next July. Debates reveal party stances on Russo American trade, with constitutional democrats opposing industrial bounties yet backing continued tariff relief for large producers.

Petersburg Minister of Commerce Russia Duma Financial Committee Constitutional Democrata Yhat M Timashott Ruaaly United States Maorovitof

Bryan’s Choice Not Made In Boise Address

William J Bryan spoke in Boise Idaho saying he is undecided among Democratic Roosevelt contenders. He noted Roosevelt’s letter stirred Progressive voters and that the Republican party faces a split as the factions seek a clear path for their candidate.

Bone Idaho William J Brran Boise

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