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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1913

Page

8

Final canvass of electors shows Nebraska results 1912

The Neb raska canvassing board reports the 1912 presidential electors votes led by Waldo Wintersteen and W R Beam among others. The document records totals for numerous electors, certifies the two hundred fifty-nine thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight votes cast, and names the winning slate of electors for President and Vice President. Also included are canvass notes from Wyoming Mississippi and Colorado confirming their electors.

Philander C. m Knox United States OF Ameri John H Morehead Nebraska Lincoln Chester Alick Addison Wait Silas M. Barton Walter George Grant Martin United States of America Zaid A. D W Wilcox Alfred of Kennedy Reavis Vac Buresh Geo D Smith H Kilpatrick Thosand Or. Beum Falley Edward A Roth Joan J. McCarthy John Canright J . Baker L Brillhart A. W Swihart F Walton Thomas Fristow H Signer W Bell Samuel D Fitchie William Coatman Geo W Marshall H Vonstein Gonkins J. Broatch Allen Johnson George 3S Piery Mtytio R. Davis Fease Thorne Henry Warsons Waldo Wintersteen W. R. Beam James_R. Dean 8. M. Bailey John W.outright Edward A. Roth Sophus F. Noble John Z. McCarthy United States John H. Morehead Department OF Stat I. P C Knox Department of State City of Washington State OF Wyoming Secretary of State State Board of Thomas M Hyde Peter Kinney John Charles Thompson Mivoming Joseph M. Carny Thomas M. Hyde John Charles Thom Cheyenne Joseph M. Carey Frank L. Houx F Icott Washington Post Company Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C Lam. John McLean Edward Washington Gaslight Company D. C Nww William Orme Jackson Nice Harl Brhoweh Mississippi Walte W. Alfred B W. B. Mixon R. E. Spivey A. D. Weal Earl Brewer Joseph W. Power Seergtany Apsil Ta Wiigm Bhepe Gréetiize J. P. C. Knox Colorado Norate Secretarffetates Washington, D.C John F. Shafroth Henry P. Ozras T. Lemuel _Gammon Finley Dye Theodora C. Boda Gertrude A. Lee Henry P Ozrae T. Clark Lemuel Gammon Theodore C. Bode Tames PF. Phrarce American Security and Trust Company Fifteenth Street Ales J. Bell James F. Hood

Taft urged to add Alaska forests to federal reserve

Luther Conant Jr commissioner of corporations warns against private control of timber. He urges expanding government ownership, including Alaska forests, and pursuing forfeiture suits to curb concentrated holdings. Railroads like Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific dominate timber with vast acreages, totaling over 33 million acres across the Pacific Northwest.

Timber Landa United States Luther Conant, Jr Taft Bureau of Corporation Congress Alaska Mr. Conant Southern Pacific Company Weyerhaeuser Timber Company Northen Pacific Railway Company Tol Pacific Northwest Conant Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe England

Epidemic Invades Amherst College As Youth Dies

Amherst Mass Jan 19 The scarlet fever outbreak at Massachusetts Agricultural College claims its sixth death in ten days with Warner H Burt freshman of Long Meadow dying at the Kappa Gamma Phi house where twenty students are quarantined. A petition urged college closure but President Butterfield kept students together. Classes resume tomorrow, all games and dances banned.

Amherst Mass Massachusetts Agricultural College Warner H. Burt Long Meadow North Young Burt Kappa Gamma Phi Kenyon Butterfield

War on butter prices declared by Housewives League

New York January 19 House wives League declares a war on butter prices noting ample market supply and new butter arriving. calls members nationwide to cut butter consumption and use substitutes like jellies fruit jams and apples. Hagerstown Odd Fellows to Build a four story brick temple on site bought from Francis H Miller with cost estimated between 35000 and 40000.

New York Housewives’ League Hagerstown Odd Fellows Washington Post Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows Francis H. Miller

Contempo American Paintings Exhibit at Corcoran Gallery Opens

The Corcoran Gallery of Art announces a Fourth Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings open daily until January 26, with weekday hours 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Sundays 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Friday evenings 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Admission free on Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays Sundays and Friday evenings, 25 cents on other days. The Mutual Protection Fire Insurance Company election notice and financial report follow, including stock loss notice for Citizens Savings Bank and a Howard piano instruction note from George Henry Ho.

Ag Tollows THH Mutual Protection ‘Fire Insurancempany District of Columbia F Street Northwest Washington City James B. Fitch Ings Bank Chas. S. Whith 16Th St. N. IW George Henry Ho A

Holland writes on financing of vast enterprises

The article reports on George F. Baker’s testimony to the Pujo committee about financing large ventures. It cites Edison and Forbes as examples of capital seeking non-Wall Street support, defending concentration of banking resources as an economic law, and warning Congress to tread cautiously on regulation of big capital groups.

New York George F. Baker Untermyer Pujo Baker Morgan First National Bank National City Bank United States Puso Bresa Kyiow Great Britain France Germany Wall Street Mr. Untermyer Edigon Edison Boston Great Telephone Company Chase Salmon P. Chase Washington Philadelphia Moses Taylor George S. Coe Congress Holland

Arson Informer Details Citywide Fire Requests

Isidor Stein known as Izzy the Painter testifies to district attorney about arson for profit in New York. He claims to have started more than 60 fires since 1907 and notes frequent requests from the public, sometimes delaying fires to accommodate moves such as piano relocations.

New York Izzy Areon Trust Isidor Stein Waller Stein Weller

Mills Far Behind Orders Railways Still Buy Heavy Stock

New York Jan. 19 Railways remain active buyers of rolling stock with over 5 000 cars 163 locomotives 53 000 tons of rails and 3 000 tons of bridge work ordered last week. Fabrication delays stretch four to five months for structural mills and three months for SMAills.

New York Utah Spain American Sheet and Tin Plate Company

Last Week in Wall Street Signals Market Anxiety

New York reports anxiety over politics and finance driving last week's securities market decline. Traders watched Wall Street and public sentiment, with Morgan’s congressional appearance and the president elect’s remarks shaping fears. Signs of halt in activity appeared as copper and steel prices fell, gold exports rose, and stock averages dropped to lows unseen since 1911.

New York Wall Street J. Pierpont Morgan Congressional Committee Chicago New Jersey France Stock Exchange United Sates Steel Corporation

Safety Razor Misnamed In Childs Fight Case

Jimmie Green a 9 year old boy detained for juvenile court appearance after a fight with playmate Johnnie Torrey. He reportedly used a safety razor to slash Johnnie on the hand. Policeman W J Creamer placed him under arrest. Johnnie was treated at Emergency Hospital for wounds.

James Green Jimmie Green DeLacy Jimmie Union Alley Droon Torrey Razor Johnnie W. J. Creamer Johnniie Dregrad

Argentine Aviator Killed In Flight Crash

Buenos Aires reports Lieut. Qrigone was killed when his aircraft fell during a flight near Brandsen today.

Buenos Aires Lieut Qrigone Brandsen

Garment Strikers Firm as New York Dispute Persists

In New York on January 19, the garment makers strike enters its fourth week with no change in stances. The strikers demand union recognition, while Eugene S. Benjamin of the New York Clothing Trades Association remains opposed. Both sides report strong organization and funds, with two ratification meetings showing limited acceptance of a recent agreement that would recall strikers to work, affecting 129 shops and nearly 34,000 workers, though only about half may return.

New York Eugene S. Benjamin New York Clothing’ Trades Association Grarment Rysking

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