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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1912

Page

6

King Asks Minister to Reconsider After Resignation

Madrid dispatch reports King Alfonso asked Joao Canatejas y Menfnes to reconsider reentering his cabinet after the premier resigned. The crisis centers on a planned reprieve for a murderer and the government’s handling of a murder plot in Cullera Valencia. The context includes a general strike and accusations of political maneuvering.

Madrid Joao Canatejas Y Menfnes Afonso Senor Canatejas Milace Deetmier Aaa Cafilact Alfonso Gur Rlote Cullera Provinos Valencia

In Memoriams and Death Notices From Falor Whhage Papers

Fragmented obituary items referencing deaths and funerals with dates in January, residents and family names scattered. Mentions Alice W. and Howard W. Gales. Claude, Pattie Wy, and Herbert Invarts. Interments at local cemeteries. varied residences and church references.

Vines Aintedenty Bbs Falor Sanday Church of the Grenwood Cemetery Catharine M. Routher Martin and Mi- Meter Wal Forhorst Janna St Canllol Tetompent -Orientey Adlington Ork Connecticut Sienty Thaldenes Quinny Frank Ceter Watt Lotiesn Heer Tony Sasina Jay Ig Tewlienes Ba Co. W

Crisis over Chuquetas reprieve shocks Spanish government

The article details a political crisis as radical Barcelona demands a general strike if Chuquetas is executed. King Alfonso contemplates a reprieve after ministers resignations and intense cabinet disputes during Franco-Spanish talks. He pressures leaders to reunite and restore stability amid a broader crisis.

Barcelona Radicala Capuqueta Chuquete Chuaueta Ensista Canaleja Said Montero Rios Cortes Moret Y Prendergast Magura Mberals Senor Cachalejas Chuquetas

French Cabinet Declares Morocco Pact Push and Tax Reform

French Premier Poincare names ministers including Dupay and Grusthau. A declaration to be read in the Chamber vows rapid ratification of the Franco German Morocco accord, advance on electoral reform, and an income tax measure to ease taxation. It pledges a strong army and navy and peace guarantees.

Aris Poincare Jean Dupay Ay M. Grusthau Falieres Chamber of Deputies Morocco Talih

Dead Man Kneels at Gate in Equitable Vault Tragedy

The body of William Campton, thirty watchman, was found frozen behind a steel gate in the Mercantile Trust vaults after last Tuesday's Equitable Life building fire. A heavy vault beam pinned his back while his knees protruded through gate openings. Francis Neider, another missing watchman, was found hidden among the vault ruins as rescuers freed Campton. Damaged vault debris delayed access to Equitable securities, though many loans remained intact. about $200,100 in Mercantile Safe Deposit securities yet to be recovered.

New York Wiliam Campton Equitable Life Mercantile Trust Company Morbia Francis Neider Neider Campion William Giblin Equitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Company Mercantile Safe Deposit Company

Saved From Drowning By Dog In New York

Amos Suderman, scow caretaker, fell overboard and clung to a line until his St Bernard Jen dragged his wife to the deck. The dog pulled him aboard as ice battered him. Suderman lay unconscious while Jen kept the rescuers focused until help arrived.

New York Yan Amos Suderman St. Bernard Jen Soderman Ans Joy

Vote a Plea for Peace London Jan 14

James Ramsey MacDonald, socialist MP for Leicester, hailed the Gar man elector al victory and German workers as a sign for peace. He urged English ministers to pursue improved Anglo German relations amid the protest. A Birmingham fire caused losses estimated at 250 000 to 350 000 dollars, damaging Cable Piano Co and Southern Belt Telephone buildings on Second Avenue. one man died, George Adams, struck by a car while nearby.

London James Ramsey MacDonald Leicester Alr. MacDonald Birmingham Themagnum Als Tan Cable Piano Company Southern Belt Telephone Second Avenue George Adams Avc

Abdication Talks Stir China as Sun Yat Sen Seeks Peace

News from Hankow and Peking reports Yuan Shikai’s possible abdication and a shift toward a republic. Sun Yat Sen welcomes steps toward peace and reform, insisting Manchu forces lay down arms and a national convention form a new government. Imperialists push a Henan campaign with 25,000 revolutionaries advancing from Wuchang.

Nenking Sun Yat: Sn Yuan’ Sh! Kai Repubicans China Sun Peking Yuan Shi Kai Sun Yat Sen Hankow Reba Henan Wuchang Siaokan Bame Peking-Hankow

Minister McFarland Sought in Death of Elsie Coe

Pittsburgh police issued a district attorney warrant for Rev W A McFarland charging him with causing the death of Elsie Dodds Coe a Pittsburgh High School stenographer aged 25 Miss Coe died after telling a deputy on her deathbed that McFarland had caused her death The minister once headed the academic department at the school and had a long career in education and mission work across Tennessee and Massachusetts Additional details place McFarland in New York and Chicago areas as investigators pursue the case

Washington Post Pittsburgh W. A. McFarland Elsie Dodds Coe Megel New York Miss Coe Hinkeley Sho McFarland Massachusetts Springfield Messie Greenville Tenn Presbyterian Mission Schools Tennessee Mir Misa Coe Wen Miay Coe Chircago

Cruisers Return for Coal in Norfolk Bay

Norfolk VA January 14 amid coal shortages from the week long search for torpedo boats Maypant and McCajl now found at Guantanamo and Bernings Washington and North Carolina arrive in Hampton Roads. Fog gale and snowstorm hindered entry and ships anchored outside Cape Henry to take on coal before heading to Cuba for the Atlantic Meet at Guantanamo Bay.

Norfolk Maypant McCajl Guantatamo Bernings Washington North Caroina Hampton Roads Canes Cape Henry Cuba Bow Guantanamo Bay

Pasadena hotel fire destroys large frame building in Pasadena

A fire at 11 16 tonight on Fair Oaks avenue in Pasadena Cal engulfed a large frame hotel housing numerous tourists. Authorities fear the entire structure may be destroyed as flames rapidly consumed the building. The blaze disrupted area traffic and prompted emergency crews to battle the blaze through the night.

Pasadena Cal Fair Oaks Avenue

Disasterud Germantown mill fire causes heavy losses

One of the county’s worst fires last night struck the Germantown Mining and Manufacturing Co plant owned by Bowman Brothers. The steel wheat elevator and adjoining Benson estate storage warehousing destroyed, threatening the village. Hundreds aided to avert further damage. Estimated loss around 420,000 with insurance nearly covering.

James Ipsdat Was Germantown Germantown Mining and Manufacturing Company Bowman Brothers H. Benson J. A. Spongeller

No Turkey Trot For Her Angers Court Scene

New York January report says Mrs Eton O’Leary was arraigned in Harlem police court on multiple charges after a party erupted when girls practiced dances including the turkey trot. Mrs O’Leary, a church member, chased dancers from her home during the clash, martial actions ensued, and she was discharged in court.

New York Partort Giddya O'Leary Cladys Mrs. O'Leary Gladys

Tragic double murder suicide at Lenawee Junction

Adrian Camp aged 35 shot and killed his wife Julia 4, wounded mother in law Mrs Phil Calkins, then killed himself. The couple had been separated since last April amid divorce proceedings. Their child Audra 4 was present in the apartment when the shootings occurred. Mrs Calkins survived hospital care.

Adrian Mich Jan Lenawee Junction Julia Phil Calkins Audra Camp Felaya Calkins Hoxnital

Perjury Law Sought To Shield Land Frauds By Locators

Jed Dennett, commissioner of the General Land Office, asks Congress for a law to punish false swearing by unscrupulous land locators who sell nonpublic or misdescribed lands to settlers. He cites lack of common law on certain false oaths, urges fines up to 800 dollars or year in jail, and calls for a regulatory framework to curb abuses while keeping land prices low and conservation principles intact. In the latest report to Interior Secretary Fisher, he highlights 189 patents issued last year, 72 more than the prior year.

Dennett Fisher Jed Dennett General Land India The Interior Thia Succeus Weseld Statiate General Land Office

Third Righeson Fiangee Guest of Miss Edmands at Time

Boston June 14 police disclosed a letter from Clarence V. T. Richeson to Miss Patsy Betts of Salt Lake City. He planned to go West to seek a church and preach to thousands, while Avis Linnell had died from poison given by Richeson’s fiancé Miss Violet Edmands.

Boston Avis Linnell Hev Clarence V. T. Richeyson Brooktine Violet Edmands Pateey Felts Salt Lake City

English divers to supplant Japanese in Australian waters

Englishmen start voyage to England aboard the steamship Walmana to begin replacing Japanese divers in Broome and Thursday Island pearl fisheries under White Australia policy. Three are navy veterans. duties include diver and tender roles and life-safety measures for underwater shell gathering. Pearling risks, gear, depth, and potential fortunes hinge on rare shells and pearls, with pay as low as five pounds monthly before season gains.

Londip Evening Standard England AML Navy Divera Australia Broome Jaganges Haa London Hia Fender Jista Rand Biden Dardley Island

Fire at Theodore Hotel prompts swift rescue in Baltimore

Guests flee in cold amid flames and smoke from the Theodore Hotel on East Baltimore Street. One-armed actor Lewis De Long suffers a badly gashed face and illness, while Robert Adams cuts his hand escaping, as firemen rescue others from upper floors and a proprietor escapes down stairs. Carl Derry, 28, dies at home in Harpers Ferry after consumption.

Baltimore Theodore Tries Pegata Baltimore Street Thorne Lewis de Long Mercy Hospital Robert J. Adams Lanvale Street Adame Marka

Gald'as Woman's Agama Routh Denies Attack Charge

A man named Gald as, arrested today in Accomac County, is charged with attacking Mrs. T Weaver, wife of Jost Weaver of Taxis Island. He denies the charge, was taken to Mrs. Weaver's home for questioning, and held at Accomac Court House. The Weaver family is held in high esteem, and authorities seek to limit public details of the assault. The attacker allegedly entered the house, struck Mrs. Weaver with a club, left her unconscious, and mistreated her.

Routh Weaver Taxis Island Cape Chelsea Via Geore T. Weaver Taxis Is Con Tha Ja Accomac Court Meison Accomac Couuty Del

Father's Blood Saves Boy in Johns Hopkins Operation

Frank H. Hutchinson, 16, survived a rare Johns Hopkins surgery after part of his right kidney was removed. Blood transfused from his father kept him alive as doctors prepared to remove the remaining kidney portion amid severe injuries from a coughing accident. Doctors believed recovery odds were 100 to 1 before the transfusion and surgery.

Washington Baltimore Jan Johns Hopkins Hospital Frank H. Hutchinson D. H. Hutchinson Joseph Bloodgood

Rich WNEW Yorker A Jehu Regular Cab Driver In Philadelphia

Philadelphia Dispatch reports John Hopkins, known as Split the Wind, is a New York and Rahway cab driver who nightly comes to Philadelphia for work. He claims cab driving suits him, from a family with cab roots, and says money matters little as he powers the old taxi with pride. He is six years old.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Dispatch New York Tribune John Hopkins New York Rahway N. J Fay Hopkins Fifteenth Crestnut Ehaloe Hopking Sat

Medical advance praises new anaesthetic method

A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt discusses a Latin coined term praise be for laudanum and the union of two Latin words. It describes improved ether and chloroform administration by warming water to absorb vapors, aided by orange perfume drops, claiming reduced death risk and sickness. It notes success in 6,000 New York hospital cases and an authorizing medical book.

Louisville New York

Fire destroys Cleek Building in Greensboro business district

A fire in Greensboro this morning leveled the Cleek Building in the heart of the business district adjacent to the Clese Hotel. The shoe store cafe and shooting gallery inside were destroyed, with firemen saving neighboring properties. Estimated loss about $100,000.

Charlotte N.C Cleek Greensboro Clese

MAY JOIN WIFE IN DEATH Unconscious husband learns of spouse's demise

James Quinn aged 21 Sptceet Southwest and his elderly wife were found unconscious with gas jets open at their home on Saturday. Despite four hours of hospital efforts to revive the wife, she died. Coroner Nevitt ruled the death accidental. Funeral services for Mrs Quinn were set for today at Frank Geter’s Sons undertaking, 117 Seventh Street Northwest.

James Quinn Quitin Nicholas Ajith Provision Company Hat Nevitt Quinn Frank Geter

May Clear Up Old Murder in Ohio Arrests

In Columbus and Circleville Ohio three men are arrested in connection with the murder of Fannie Hazelganz three years ago. Henry Hagelgang, her brother, and Edward and David McKinley are under arrest based on a sworn statement by Louella Inebuck who says she overheard a conversation about paying to kill Hazelganz. The case centers on alleged motives and financial ties to the victim.

Fannie Hagelganz Columbus Ohio Circleville Were Fannie Hazelganz Henry Hagelgang Edward David McKinle Louclla Inebuck Carter Howard McKinley Miss Haselganz Hagelgann

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