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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1912
Page
9
The Washington Post reports on congressional debates and the District of Columbia tax and constitutional issues. Its coverage critiques legislative plans, examination of youth education funding, and the clash over federal versus local authority during January 1912.
The text discusses banking handling money, predicting tactics, and innovations in bank operations. It references United States banking, reductions in safety and labor, and mentions New York Philadelphia and New England states. It notes that banks already have partial systems and highlights clerical efficiency gains in transit departments.
Maj Sylvester championed a pension bill to place officers on par with federal protectors, urging swift passage to honor fallen heroes and avoid national embarrassment. He criticized delays as derelict duty while other states grant pensions and Washington debates district rights.
The text highlights selfless acts of police and firefighters who risk their lives to save others. It notes they forgo concern for personal chances and may be separated from loved ones. It emphasizes a higher sense of duty than family affection in life threatening crises.
The piece critiques the examination of Mr Carnegie and the publicity around it. It questions the value of the testimony and asserts McKinney and Knox had independent influence in appointments, praising Knox as Attorney General for enforcing the Sherman Act. It condemns the steel committee's wasteful probes.
The article details a leadership dispute in the party as Majority Leader Underwood fails to secure united support for Campbell of Kansas to the rules committee, with insurgent Republicans backing Murdock and Democrats split over cross-party accord, risking party discipline and future caucus cohesion.
American expedition sails toward China to safeguard a short railroad segment in the north as tensions among powers and Peking shift. The Fifteenth Infantry assigned after delayed orders, with Britain’s guarded stance amid broader imperial rivalries.
The British stage gains a new censor as Charles Brookfield is named co sponsor of plays in a move linked to Mrs Asquith. The change follows a long debate over prior censorship led by Lord Chamberlain and the advisory board. Critics recall past figures like Redford and Brookfield, while the salary and scope of the office attract attention as the drama world reacts to this high profile appointment.
A New York author argues that excessive affection harms homes but true love endures through sacrifice. The piece contrasts shallow, publicity seeking separations with a noble, enduring bond rooted in religion civilization and chivalry, urging restraint and self sacrifice.
United States Circuit Judge William Husk of Kansas, a leading Supreme Court candidate, sent a personal reply to President Taft denying that his son acted as an attorney for the railroads in the Oklahoma 2 cent fare case. He asserted the charge to block his nomination and noted he issued an injunction in favor of the railroads, with Attorney General Wickersham beginning an investigation as protests continued.
Naval Academy will not field a squadron this year due to urgent need for crews for the dreadnoughts Arkansas and Wyoming and for reserve meets at Philadelphia and Puget Sound yards. No gallantry available to man the lower lant and Massachusetts vessels, forcing placement of three junior classes ahead of the vessels of the Atlantic fleet to preserve sail training this summer and next.
A Halifax fire damaged the United States consulate office in the Herald building, part of a large blaze that began early and destroyed several stores and offices. The Herald building, a five story block, housed a major newspaper plant and was at risk of widespread damage to the basin area.
Richard Sylvester orders outlying precincts to keep birds safe in thin snow by scattering grain and bread crumbs. The Humane Society distributes screenings and bread in city parks to aid wildlife.
Five stowaways two men and three boys who traveled from Oran on the steamer Alberts were landed at Remandma Ta and ordered deported by the Secretaries for Commerce and Labor yesterday. They had left home with a total capital of fl.
A list of names appears for a Friday White House call event including senators from Washington Tah Tahnan, New Hampshire, Tennessee and New York plus representatives from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The fragmentary text lacks clear roles or outcomes but indicates a roster of attendees.
Senate hearings on Lorimer election continue with adjournment to Monday as witnesses Johnings Bryan work with senators on a constitutional amendment for popular Senate elections. Gettysburg memorial project seeks $690,000 appropriation. House considers District appropriation. hearings begin on Panama Canal tolls. labor, sugar, and border issues discussed. Hawaiian recall noted. House adjourned at 4:03 pm until Monday.
The United States Court of Customs Appeals held that an autost is not a traveler in legal terms. The court noted tools sent at 40 percent were for exceptional use only. Judge Tie Vries stated travel describes ordinary business journeys and social activities for automobilists.
President Taft selects Edwin Morgan of Aurora New York as American minister to Portugal to become ambassador to Brazil, succeeding the late Teving B Dadle Mir. Morgan, a native of Aurora, joined the diplomatic service in 1900.
A long, garbled list shows officers and cadets from coast artillery and cavalry being reassigned, placed on leave, or retiring. Names such as Riley Lappis, Cameron, Dolgla, Peterson, and WIlkinson appear among orders affecting postings at Fort Monroe, West Point, and other posts with mentions of exams, resignations, and duty transfers.
Disarray surrounds France’s political elite as President Fallieres contemplates a strong government. Bourgeois and Delcasse figure among possible premiers while Poincare and others face resistance. Debates split into camps over how to handle foreign policy with Germany and domestic reform.
Ten members of the Dartmouth Alumni Association gathered to honor the eleventh annual meeting with Dr Byrnest Tox as president of Dartmouth College in attendance along with faculty, Vermon officials, and several state representatives. Speakers included Hammond, Low, Lanson, and Prowl, plus notable figures such as Will Davidson, Rev Harm Wo, and others from Maine and Minnesota, marking a formal professional and social gathering at Thai Langs.
Testimony shows officials sought to enter ledgers and records to prove alleged financial wrongs. Attorneys for Wilkison and expert witness described a complex scheme involving the firm and a government effort to build a case for the defense against charges.
Bacon confirms his resignation after a reported cartel dispute in Paris. President Tat received a personal letter from Mr Bacon stating he will step down from public duties. The communication was described as authoritative and ends a period of speculation about his future role.
State Senator Samuel Woods of West Virginia announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. He indicates a path to the party’s nomination in the upcoming special election, outlining priorities and coalition building.
A fragmented prose piece from a New Tort Press satire sketches a man named Carl worry a hea grappling with baldness and debts. The narrator hints at themes of vanity and moral hazard as a young woman appears and contemplates carrying a relationship forward amid lingering speculation.
Fragmented sentences present aphorisms and stray phrases about faith, wealth, and a grim view of life. The text references a man chasing ease, critique of aimless living, and a gloomy remark about Satanic figures, all loosely connected to a Chicago news page.
Vets from opposite Vil War factions met in Raleigh’s lobby, seeking to unite memory and future peace. Generals Louis Wayne Charman and Wath commander in chief discussed wartime bitterness, postwar remembrance, and the push for a monument to women of the war, amid calls for Taft’s victory and national healing.
Mr Skinner completed a southern tour surveying Panama works. he praised progress and the skill of laborers, noting the impact of infrastructure on future plans. He stressed that national tariff and policy questions would influence western enterprises and employment as Congress acts.
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