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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

6

Repudiation of A Platt attack over Treasury management Grows

A letter circulated to President Taft and Secretary MacVeagh repudiates Andrew Platt like criticism, praising the Treasury leadership. Signed by former Treasury officials including Charles D. Wren as Repul- Sean national committee chairman, it asserts the attack is unfounded and claims many officials faced similar difficulties with Andrew's statements. The letter contends no confidence in Andrew's charges and emphasizes cordial relations with MacVeagh.

A. Plattodea Treasurs Qooted Amedals Departmeritaina Taft MacVeagh Charles D. Wwe Arew Repus- Sean National Committee Fortaring MacVeagh Asastants Uhicles Deac Vrton Farassians Jaimen Knox Taylor Ingartes Charles P Hed Labell Hreenal Revenue Hartes 4 Kram Trasce Department J. Ho Statph Bureau of Aneea Andrew MccVraigh Natinns Hilles Republican National Committee Atout Foundation The Treasury

Officials Dispute Treasury Secretaries Reputation

A correspondence series shows Mr Hilles and other officials denying assertions by Mr Andrew about Secretary MacVeagh. Norton denies unauthorized use of his name while Kram and Director Ralph defend the secretarys conduct and impact, noting commissions and savings from reforms.

Senate Votes To Rebuff President In Lorimer Case

Senators clash over the Lorimer affair with Bailey accusing the President of bias and impropriety while Borah defends the executive and calls for restraint. Bailey presses for a vote on his resolution, cites letters, and alleges attempts to influence Senate integrity amid public letters and Roosevelt connections.

Lorimer Andrew Johnson Bailey Congress United States Taft Col. Roosevelt Senate Borah Sol. Roosevelt

Medill McCormick Leads Illinois Rooseveltians Drive

A Chicago dispatch details Medill McCormick as head of the Roosevelt movement in Illinois, pressuring for Hiram Johnson as vice president while denouncing Taft’s conduct. It notes a broadened state organizing effort, questions on costs and gains, and Lorimer’s expulsion sparking relief among voters.

Bull Moose Hiram Johnson Roosevelt McCormick Call Fernin Glasscock Bass Osborn Johnson Hadley Taft Stubbs Deneen Aldrich Flnois Mowledge New England Maine New Hampshire

Wilson Seeks New Jersey Support After Underwood Talks

In Trenton Gov. Wilson expresses confidence for November, citing a favorable state mood. A lengthy talk with House Democratic leader Oscar Underwood deepens mutual respect, with Underwood predicting Wilson's presidential victory and praising Democratic unity while contrasting GOP weakness.

Special Seagirt trip advances Wilson support by House Dems

Between 150 and 0 Democratic members of the House will travel to Seagirt next Saturday to pledge support to Gov Woodrow Wilson the Democratic presidential nominee. A special train will leave Washington around 9 am and the party will stay until 6 pm. Speaker Clark and Representative Oscar Underwood will accompany the group after arranging the trip. Representative Martin D Foster said they wanted a leader to join the delegation.

Trenton N. J Oscar W. Underwood House of Representatives Woodrow Wilson Country Club Underwood Washington Seagirt New Jersey Chicago House Clark Wilson Martin D. Foster Hitness

Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived in Port

The listing notes several ocean steamers arriving or arriving routes including Wilhelm I from Cleveland and Hamburg, Kroonland from Antwerp harbor, Koenigin Louise from Bremen, Nieuw Amsterdam from Rotterdam, Lusitania from New York, and Kaiserin Auguste Victoria from Cherbourg. Multiple ships head to New York, Rotterdam, Liverpool, and other ports.

New Torle Wilhelm I Cleveland Hamburg Kroonland Victoria Yamburg Gouthampton New York

Roosevelt movement calls for state conventions in several states

Roosevelt supporters issued calls for state conventions in Chicago and New Haven to choose delegates to the third party national convention in Chicago. Massachusetts, Connecticut, Illinois, and Minnesota each set dates for state or local gatherings to name electors and discuss full state tickets amid party realignment.

Connecticut Herbert Knox Smith Massachusetts Chicago Col. Roosevelt Gov. Deneen Taft Deneen Roosevelt Charles B. Merriam Medill McCormick Hartford Conn Ernest Walker Smith United States New Haven Flavel Luther Trinity College Col Boston Theodore Rooosevelt Faneuil Hall K .H. Damien Minneapolia Minn Milton D. Purdy St. Paul Minnesota

Taft Reelection campaign opens with Hilles in command

Charles D. Hilles, Republican National Committee chairman, heads to New York to organize Taft’s bid for reelection. He may resume White House duties next November and will set up a Chicago West headquarters while staying in touch with leaders. Cabinet discussed Taft’s convention delegates and the draft response. Frederick W. Lehmann bid farewell and introduced successor William M. Bullitt, who was sworn in as solicitor general.

Charles D. Hilles Republican National Committee Washington New York Taft Hilles White House Hiies R. V. Qgulahan New York Sun Hitles Chicago West National Committee Frederick W. Lehmann United States William M. Bullitt Louisville Lehmann

Birdman Hubert Latham Killed by Buffalo in French Sudan

Paris reports aviator Hubert Latham gored to death by a wounded buffalo bull on June 7 while hunting in the French Sudan. He was accompanied by native boys, shot the animal, failed to wound it mortally, and was trampled to death on the Chari River near Bahr es Salamat. News praises his earlier aviation achievements and hero status in France.

Paris Hubert Latham Sudan Martine Henri Merdin Equatorial Africa Latham Chari River Bahr-es-Salamat French Sudan Lake Chad France

7 IN MURDER PLOT

A suspect describes years of tension with Rosenthal and explains motives and plans. He contends his mortgage on Rosenthal’s furniture could justify actions and claims the police could soon be cleared with documentary evidence.

Rosenthal

Libby Fired Shots in Rosenthal Killing Claim

District Attorney Whitman says Thomas Coupe, Elks' Club night clerk, named Libby as the man who killed Rosenthal after examining him. Coupe believes he can identify others involved as arrests occur. Sha piro’s involvement remains unconfirmed, and police chase details are noted.

Elks’ Club Washington Post New York New York American Whitman Thomas Coupe The Rosenthal William Shapiro

Reserves In Crash Between Ozark And Maryland

The Ozark manned by over 100 District Naval Reserve members collided with the Maryland ferry at Hampton Roads. No major damage. passengers panicked briefly but returned after assurance of safety. A naval board investigates responsibility while Ozark resumes training voyage plans.

District Naval Reserve Maryland New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railway Hampton Roads Navy Department Robert M. Doyle Norfolk Navy Yard Ozark Cape Charles United States Naval Battalion District National Guard F. S. Durston 5. W. Stratton Naval Reserve Stratton Washington Tanger Island Chesapeake Naval Militia New Jersey New York North Carolina Massachussetts Waters

Thompson The Nominee Nomination News in Huntington West Virginia

William R. Thompson of Huntington was nominated for governor by acclamation at the Democratic State convention. John T. McGraw presented the nomination, after which the convention adjourned. The ticket’s secretary of state race remains contested between William H. Sawyer and Hal W. Depue, with McGraw likely to sway the result. Andrew Wilson withdrew as candidate for State auditor, and G. B. Alexander appears to have a clear field.

Huntington W. Va Wiliam R. Thompson Thompson John T. McGraw Gratton William H. Sawyer Summer County Hal W. Depue Roanoke County McGraw Andrew Wilson Ohio County G. B. Alexander Charleston

WANTS JURIST IMPEACHED FOR MALFEASANCE

John Armstrong Chaloner asks Congress to impeach Judge George C. Holt of the U S district court Southern District of New York for malfeasance. Chaloner says Holt refused a circuit court mandate aiding his case over his sanity and estate worth about 1 500 000. He claims his family blocks his deed of the estate. 6 Southern colleges.

Richmond House of Representatives John Armstrong Chaloner George C. Holt United States District Court Southern District of New York Chaloner Holt United States Circuit Court of Appeals New York Broomingdale Asylum Southern Colleges

Blast in mine kills six near Richmond

In Gayton Coal Company mines eighteen miles from Richmond two white men and four black workers were killed in a late afternoon explosion. Names listed as William Donnelly and George Belson among the whites. Thomas Williams Matthew Butts Henry Billups and Norman Cade among the negro victims. Three other black miners were injured.

Richmond Gayton Coal Company William Donnelly George Belson Thomas Williams Matthew Butts Henry Billups Norman Cade

Powder Blasting Charge Misfires Wounds None

A blasting powder charge failed to ignite properly causing an explosion with no injuries reported. The incident left investigators uncertain of the cause as no working mechanism was struck.

LICENSED TO MARRY EARL G BIGEISW AND MARR DT MCMULLAN

Fragmented OCR entry lists multiple names and places Coatings California Elizabeth Coy NS with ministers Whitmore Forrest G Smith 77 and others. garbled data suggests a marriage notice with uncertain details and possible errors in names and locations.

Earl G. Bigeisw Coatings Cal Marr DT. McMullan Elizabeth Coy N.S Clarence W. Whitmore Forrest G Smith Urle B Brran Huhaken NX Cp Ira Cutena Yu Soon Culenga Muder

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