New York GOP Endorses Taft and Names Barnes Chairman
New York Republicans unveil a bold step for 1912 with the county committee backing President Taft for renomination and urging early work for the national convention. State committee later elects William Barnes Jr. of Albany as chairman, signaling a tough anti Roosevelt stance and a plan to keep New York’s delegation with Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
New York
Taft
State Committee
William James, Jr
Albany
Ezra Prentice
Theodore Roosevelt
Empire State
Ohio
Matt Next
Col
Roosevelt
T. R
National Ticket
William Loeb
Longworth
Cincinnati
Heuse
Old Guard
Saratoga
Wll
Taft Ay
Republlicans
Memorial notices list several January 1911 funerals
In Washington and Maryland, multiple obituaries dated January 1911 announce deaths and funeral arrangements. Mary Armiger, Thomas J Surrell, Charles H Dougl as Brooks, Merle Benola Hall, Anna El McDonald, Katherine Mary Filant, Edward Sisaffer, Jutta Sheehy, and others are named with burial sites at Arlington, Congressional Cemetery, Mount Olivet, and local churches. Services span Jan 23–24, with private or public interment as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armiger
Mary E. Teague
EB Street
Mary — Armiger
Feltsville
Surrell
Thomas J
Elizabeth Burrell
Fifth Street
Arlington Cemetery
Douglas
Lfe
Charles H.oson
John
Florence Douging
Nes Brooks
Canal Street Southwest
Hrall
Merle Benola
James M
Enola V. Hall
Hyattsville
Church South
Hustinville
Congressional Cemeteary
McEldonald
Anna EL
Charles G . McDonald
Bethesda District
John H
Anna M Kelly
Twelfth Street
Church of the Holy Comforter
Katherine Mary
Walter
Nora Leahy Plant
Siisaffer
Edward
Clara Sheaffer
J. J
Catherine Sheaffer
Wisconsin Avenue
Tennallytown
D.C
St Ann’s Catholic Church
Jutta Sheehy
T Street Northwest
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Marriage and death notices in multiple newspapers
Notice states that notices inserted in The Washington Post will appear simultaneously at no extra charge in listed newspapers including Cincinnati Enquirer Providence Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Syracuse Post Standard Chicago Record Herald St Paul Pioneer Press Buffalo Courier Rochester Herald New York Times St Louis Republic Boston Globe Pittsburg Dispatch Philadelphia Public Ledger.
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Washington
Cinemnati Inquirer
Providence Journal
Cleveland Plain Center
Syractuue Post-Standard
Chicago Record-Herald
8 Paul
Funeral Director Listings and Embalmers Directory
Directory of funeral homes with directors and embalmers across Washington area. Entries include R F Harvey Sons Lincoln THOS Sorden Sardo Co Costello Hindle Maeuns Spears Geisa Sons Zurhorst Ler Wright Co and others with chapels, livery services, and contact numbers such as North 28 Lincoln 1080 East 159 Main 507 and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Harvey's Sons
First-Chase
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
Thos
Sergeon
RS Cain
Thos A. Costello
H Street
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Puwersi
Mbelmers
14Th Oy
Marylind
Seventh ST NW
Modern Chapel
W. RB. Spears
F Street
Frank A Speare
PH Maun
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Tundertaker
Embalwer
Puneral
East Capitol St
William Ler
Feneral
Connection
Pennsylvania
Ars
John R. Wright CO
Sigsbee explains Maine Memorial plans consolidation likely
Rear Admiral Charles D Sigsbee, president of the Maine Monument Society, says interest in raising funds waned and the group likely will merge into Spanish War Veterans. He notes the work cannot continue under current burdens and that proper subscriptions could fund the memorial quickly if better support arrives. He declines active presidency but may accept an honorary role.
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Maine
Maine Monument Society
Charles D Sigsbee
Sigsbee
Rear Admiral
Signs to Plead for Babies in New York Campaign
New York on January 22 launches a massive plea for a 200000 annual fund to run sixty milk depots for infants. The infant mortality committee uses posters electric signs theater programs and subway ads to reach 40000 letters and broad circulation with ads on billboards and newsstands. It bills the effort as the largest systematic campaign of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electric Signa
Sava the Ables
Broadway
Committee For
Paia
Subway
Bonilla Loyalist Says Revolt Won't End Debt Deal
Dr Alberto Membreno, Bonilla confidant, declares that Honduras must ratify the loan agreement signed by Gen Paredes and Sec Knox, and that Bonilla with American aid will promptly settle the public debt after Davila is ousted. He portrays Zelaya’s influence as ruinous, praises Bonilla as pro-American, and notes the Hornet carries troops but has no guns.
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Bonilla
United States
Alberto Membreno
Manuel Bonilla
Honduras
Paredes
Davila
Knox
Bonilla Party
Membreno
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Central America
Mexico City
Gordon
Washington
Miquel Davila
America
Honduran
Roatan
Truffilo
Puerto Cortez
Tacoma
Pacific
Choluteca
Duron
Don Miguel
Guatemala
Salvador
Dr. Membreno
Rio Grande
Madero
Hornet
New Orleans
Hoatan
Spain
Trujillo
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived and Departed
Arrived ships include New York Moltke from Hamburg Laurentic from Liverpool Queenstown Negant ic from New York Dover President from New York and Dover Finland to Newark Queenstown Maurétania for New York Arable for New York Havre Culcagy for New 3.
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New York
Moltke
Hamburg
Laurentic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Negantic
Dover
Incan
Finland
Newark
Maurétania
Arable
Ee Havre
United States as a World Power praised by Edwin D Mead
Edwin D Mead of Boston spoke at Wesley M. E. Church on The United States as a World Power. He argued power grew with national action, cited U S influence in Turkey Belkan states Japan and China, and lauded Taft era treaties and arbitration for disputes.
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Edwin D. Mead
Boston
Wesley M. E. Church
United States
Manila
Santiago
Mr. Mead
Turkey
Belkan
Japan
China
America
Taft
Poison Case at Wheeling to Be Decided Next Week
In Wheeling West Virginia Taura Farnsworth Schenk stands trial for allegedly poisoning her husband John O Schenk. Prosecutor Handlan and assistant Maury expect arguments tomorrow with a verdict likely by Wednesday noon. Defense contends conspiracy by family and seeks to counter the State's evidence of arsenic and sugar of lead.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Taura Farnsworth Schenk
John ©. Schenk
J. Bernard Hendran
Fred J. Maury
Mr. Maury
S. O. Boyce
J. J. P. O'Brien
Mr. Handlan
John O Schenk
Albert Schenk
Schenk
L. 3. Jordan
J. W. Myers
Handlan
Albert M. Schenk
T. M. Haskins
Dr. Haskina
Mr. Schenk
Dr. Haskins
Handian
Mrs. Schenk
Endurance record set by aviator Parmalee at San Francisco meet
Philip C. Parmalee piloting a Wright biplane set an American endurance record of 3 hours 39 minutes 4915 seconds at Selfridge field while crowds cheered. Army officers and 25,000 spectators honored him, and Parmalee noted the cold forced his descent. Ely, hailed on the Pennsylvania, received a gold medal as he delivered an envoy inviting Mme. Louisa Tetrazzini to attend. The Navy plans a sea navy air exercise pending a $25,000 aviation appropriation.
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San Francisco
Philip C.paimalee
America
A. I. Welsh
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Arch Hoxsey
Unof
Par-amalee
Ad- Mirera
Eugene B. Fly
Parmalee
Selfridge Field
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Ely
Cruiger Pennsylvania
Army and Navy
J. P. O'Neill
Pand
Pennsylvania
Aviation Committee
Mme
Louisa Tetrazzini
Tetrazzini
Ingleside Golf Links
Aviation Field
Aviator Hubbard Survives 150 Foot Monoplane Drop
Gardner G Hubbard, son of Charles Eustis Hubbard, narrowly escaped death at Hubbard aviation field in Ipswich after his monoplane fell 150 feet due to an air hole. The machine was wrecked but Hubbard remained unharmed and quipped to his crew.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Gardner G. Hubbard
Charles Eustis Hubbard
Hubbard Aviation Field
Ipswich
Hubbard
Birdman Hubbard
Weymann Flies With Three Passengers in France
Weymann piloted a craft from Mourmelé to Rheims and back covering about 60 kilometers in one hour. Earlier he completed a similar route with two passengers, showcasing rapid cross country flight in France.
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Mourmele
France
Henry Waymann
Rheims
Weymann
Blind Pig Vote Buying Rumors Shake Vermilion County
Reports from Vermilion County Illinois describe alleged vote buying schemes tied to blind pig operations. Public officials say traffic in votes exists and offer immunity to buyers and sellers for confessions before the grand jury, with City Attorney Frank W. Jones denying any confessed crime. President Taft toured a New York church visit after addressing canal fortifications in Pan ama.
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Danville
Ill
Alegedrate Tratdekers
Vermilion County
Joseph G. Cannon
Adams Reaunty
Obie
Frank W. Jones
John T. Shepard
Jones
Mr. Taft
Taft
New York
Pennsylvania Society
Panama Canal
AH Souls’ Unitarian Church
White House
Fatal Accidents in American Mines Reach 29 293 in Decade Ending 1908
Data released by the Bureau of Labor shows 29 293 fatal mining deaths in the North American coal industry for the decade ending 1908. Officials attribute high fatalities to inexperienced foreign-born workers and improper operating practices, with rates varying by region and mining method.
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Bwa Hves
Bureau of Labor
North America
West Virginia
United States
Child Labor Dangers and Mine Fatalities Mentioned
The passage notes widespread disregard of safety rules and lax enforcement of child labor laws across states. It cites yearly fatalities of minors in mines, including 1908 records listing ten deaths of 13 and younger and thirteen deaths of 15 years old.
Two Slain on Farm in Riffes Crossing Area
In Cumberland Maryland on January 22 a double murder stunned the Riffes Crossing community of West Virginia. J L Nickell aged 52, a carpenter and contractor, and his son in law Stephen Evans aged 26 were found shot in the barnyard of W K Eads. Eads is jailed on a circumstantial case built by Nickell’s son. Nickell formerly rented land from Eads and had cropped corn on the premises before the killings.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Riffes Crossing
W. Va
J. L. Nitkell
Stephen Evans
W. K. Eads
W. K Eads
Eads
Nickell
Evans
Thomas Riffe
Eada
Admiral's Daughter Weds in London Royal Navy Link
Joseph G. Walker of Orange Virginia married Violet A. C. Niles daughter of Rear Admiral Nathan E. Niles retired U S N in London yesterday The groom is proctor of the Woodberry Forest School for Boys at Orange Virginia.
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London
Joseph G. Walker
Orange
Violet A. C. Niles
Nathan E. Niles
Walker
Woodberry Forest School For
Health Office Record of Deaths and Ages
Health office record lists deaths at various hospitals and addresses. Names include Herman S Joy Maurice Ruddeliesden James Marchmont Thomas J Burrett Catherine Plant William E Walah Juditha L Beverly William H Lucas Mary Watson Natida Johnson Tverson Haskins Heteo A Moga Mary G Navitt James Winslow with ages ranging from 9 days to 79 years and multiple street addresses noted.
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Herman S Joy
Castalty Hospital
Maurice Ruddeliesden
Gurflaid Hospital
James Marchmont
Soldiers’ Home
Thomas J. Burrett
Sth
St. Se
Catherine Plant
Ratne
William E Walah
Maple View Piece
Juditha L. Beverly
William H. Lucas
13th st_nw
Mary Watson
4Th St
Natiida Johnson
Tverson Haskins
Heteo
Mary G. Navitt
James Winslow
Dizon Court
San Francisco Gifts Aid for Red Cross Endowment
Miss Mabel Boardman lauds Golden Gate donors for raising 75000 for the Red Cross endowment and urges government to honor San Francisco with rights to host a Panama Canal Fair. Taft received word of the city’s gift after New York and other metropolises pledged large sums to aid disaster relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boardman
Efforta
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Taft
American Red Cross Society
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Red Cross Endowment Fund
United States
Red Cross Society
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Mabel Boardman
Messina
Italy
Bel Cross
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Congress
Ude
Maine Association
To-Kalon Wine CO
ROT
St. New
ERI
U. S
Mead
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
AERO
Navy Department
Navy
Meyer
Aviator
National Biscuit Company
Uneeda Biscuit
Labor Bureau
Health Office Record
RED Cross
Frisco
7 Home Life Insurance Company
Rahaenaaa
Maechetti
Gorepeny
Cain
York State
Robert
Nem
James Lee Bolt
District OF Columbia
Home Life Building
15Th & G Streets
Washington, D. C
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