26 Jul 1911
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1911
Page
1
Republicans, though, without naming Taft, attempt by a Fremont delegation to conduct a straw vote on the party’s nominee. The platform is thrice revised to dodge reference to the “Peerless One” and his policies, as efforts to constrain remarks on the president stiffen.
The Nebraska Republicans celebrate the nation’s peace and progress under Republican leadership. They defend Taft’s reciprocity tariff changes as benefiting farmers while criticizing Democratic tariff liberalization as aiding trusts and monopolies.
In Fremont and Lincoln Nebraska Democratic and Republican state conventions convened under the state primary law to set platforms and select state officers. Democrats offered no presidential choice or endorsements while Republicans endorsed President Taft and his administration, blocking insurgent moves and approving a broad pro Taft platform.
The Republican convention at Lincoln heard F M Hartington of O Neill introduced as temporary chairman. His mention of Bryan and Champ Clark drew cheers, as did Senator Hitchcock. A committee on resolutions was named without contest and John C Byrnes of Columbus chaired the later session. Charles Wooster of Merick urged a straw vote for the Democratic presidential nomination, prompting uproar.
Richmond Virginia July 25 The Beattie murder case centers on a dairyman Holand Sydnor who identified Henry Beattie as the car occupant at the Midlothian turnpike scene. Beattie allegedly hid a shotgun and waited to ambush, with Beattie’s wife to follow later. Beulah Binford on her seventeenth birthday in Henrico jail laughs at love for Beattie. She claims no intent to marry, and investigators hope she will disclose more.
Lillian Graham of the Graham Conrad singing and dancing duo, who shot E D Stokes in New York and vanished last Saturday, was located at the Morgan House in Poughkeepsie registered as Lillian Clark. She claimed kidnapping and a bag over her head in New York, then an auto ride and train disembarkation at Poughkeepsie.
A large alligator, captured near Island Grove, Florida, after a 12 year old girl vanished two years ago, yielded a gold watch and chain engraved with initials. The find is believed to link the child Janet Thompson to the animal, whose stomach contained the contraband item. Parents will receive the watch.
In an historic move native born Americans Thomas Dryden W S Moody and Solon C Leonha Buser were ordained as Buddhist priests by Swami Maxxinands, bishop of Sacramento, and will lead the newly completed Seventh Temple of the Deva Arama in San Francisco.
Bobby Leach of Niagara Falls Ontario rode a steel barrel 158 feet over the Horseshoe Falls and survived with superficial injuries. He was exhausted, bleeding, and revived with oxygen after the crash landing near Chippewa Creek, marking the second barrel plunge in river history.
Special to The Washington Post from Cape Charles Virginia reports Edward Smith aged 0 son of William Smith of Chesconnes Va drowned while crabbing in Chesapeake Bay near Deep Creek. It is believed he suffered heart failure and fell from his boat. His uncle John Nelson died at the same spot in the same boat five years ago on the same date.
Williamsport Pa July 25 Word reached here that Congressman George W Kipp of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania district died today in British Columbia where he was on a business trip He was born in Pike County Pa March 28 1847 and spent two years prominent in the lumber industry He was a Democrat elected to the Sixtieth Congress and reelected to the Sixty second Congress last November.
London reports an acute Moroccan crisis with the Atlantic fleet ordered to stay in port until Friday then proceed to Portsmouth. Lloyd George warning looms as Germany faces pressure over concessions while Emperor William plans to meet Bethmann Hollweg upon return.
In Cleveland on July 25 J W Woods, a chauffeur, was sentenced to 450 dollars, 60 days in the workhouse for smashing Mrs Z H Hasslet’s car while joy riding. Mrs Hasslet, a wealthy widow, pleaded for his release and admitted she was engaged to marry him, leading to his discharge.
A typhoon centered over Tokyo and Yokohama struck at 3 am causing widespread damage in lower city districts. Flooding reported. from 50 to 100 persons missing. Fears rise for many fishing vessels lost as rescuers scramble. Special fares to California and return offered by Washington Sunset Route.
Democratic senators met from 8 to 11:30 p.m. seeking a path to wool revision amid House support for a cotton tariff bill. Insurgents and Democrats showed split chances, with no firm conclusions and a second conference planned. House Democrats approved the cotton measure amid debates on broader tariff revisions, while leaders warned against a conference bill discord.
The paper lists political and civic items from Nebraska and beyond including Democrats naming N Lelie, Republican land actions near a murder scene, notes on Niagara Falls, the British fleet backing warnings, and various local notices. Other items mention the Glen Echo mayor, college Park updates, and a mix of civic and social notes.
Ottawa reports Premier Laurier and the Liberal government push to settle the fate of reciprocity via a general election within two months. If Conservatives win, reciprocity dies. if Liberals prevail, the agreement could be enacted before Christmas. Dissolution expected in two weeks with western Canada set to lose two seats in redistricting.
Gaston L. Holmes and Charles L. Clifford, midshipmen of the American practice squadron, were found safe at Finz railway station in Christiania after disappearing from Bergen. They explained one was injured mountain climbing. an American officer had suspected desertion but police will return them to their ships aboard the Vulcan to Gibraltar.
On the eve of Montgomery County day at Glen Echo park Mayor Witkowski and former Mayor Garrett factions clash as water is turned off and later restored. Councilmen Collins and Shaw guard the reservoir while Park officials appeal to Governor Crothers over Sunday operation and blue laws. County leaders head to Glen Echo for a tense celebration with Sheriff Viett and other officials set to attend.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.