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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1912

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Sugar Tax Plan Aims at Individual Income Levy

A Democratic caucus proposes amending the Corporation Law to include individuals and impose a 1 percent excise on net income above 5000. The plan would shift sugar pricing by removing customs taxes, expected to save consumers about 7 cents per pound while raising 300,000,000 to 550,000,000 annually for government revenue.

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Pallbearer Held As Slayer In Dr Spencer Murder

Raincaville Kansas March 11 pallbearers attended the funeral of Dr H C Spencer when Marcy Welch was arrested awaiting warrant charging him with the murder of Dr Spencer. The case grows from the murder near here last Monday as the coroner’s jury still undecided.

Raincaville Maren H.C. Spencer Marcy Gr. Welch Spencer Weich Dedge New Haven Conn Saenger

Parachute Flight by Captain Berry at St Louis

Captain Albert Berry made a historic 1200 foot parachute descent at Jefferson Barracks St Louis amid cheers from hundreds of onlookers. He rode a two seater biplane to a point over the barracks and, with Pilot Janus, executed a straight drop, the parachute opening to slow the descent before a safe landing.

St. Louis Jefferson Barracks Albert Berry Berry Cal. Weed Hire Janpus Kinloch Bereath Jamie Starlf

Disorders Plague Peking With Fire and Mutiny

Riots and gunfire riddled Peking as mutineers kept the capital in turmoil. Fires burned near the north gate and looting spread through districts while foreign quarters guarded themselves. Yuan Shi Kai declared measures to restore order and efforts to arrest mutineers continued. trains fled with refugees as authorities pressed to quell the unrest.

Peking Uein Yuan Shi Kei Partinefy Yuan Shi Kai Thia Nanking Yuan Shi Kal Ygattons Honan

Broken Heart Drives Man to Death After Daughter's Thefts

A Chicago Post report recalls a tragedy where John P. Hassell died in a police cell after his daughter Brenda Hansell bought her trousseau with money from him and later claimed it missing. The elder Hassell sobbed and died of a broken heart as authorities removed him, while the keeper framed it as a pure case of sorrow.

Hapsell

Roosevelt Campaign Organizes In Washington Headquar ters

Senator Dixon of Montana named manager of the Roosevelt campaign. The headquarters in the Munsey building will move to lower floors as Dixon takes charge, promising an aggressive push in key states and a Roosevelt nomination at Chicago. Mitchell to handle publicity. Sherman tour to Oklahoma delayed by Clark aides.

Joseph M. Dixon Montana New York Washington Munsey Sir. Dixon Dixon Roosevelt Tuladore Roosevelt Chicago United States Mississippi Valley Great West Col Men of Responsibility Quw Rugasevelt Newberry Western ‘Committee Col. Roosevelt Mitchell Preas Vice Sherman Oklahoma Southwest Champ Clark Clark Coffresa Seasion Boston

Swift Heir Herbert Swift Death Probe Opens

Investigation into the October death of Herbert Swift son of Gustavud F Swift advances with a surgeon's examination ordered by Coroner Peter Hoffman. Swift died of heart disease while en route to Wisconsin on a hunting trip after being placed on a Chicago to Milwaukee train. The body was moved from a Mount Hope Cemetery site, with initial reports from Milwaukee following a coroner's inquest. Dr Charles H Kabtke noted a history of fainting spells linked to his weak heart and urged a thorough inquiry amid family concern over publicity.

Chicago Mapen i Herbert &. Swift Isto Gustavud F. Swift Corendr Peter Hoffman Herbert Swift Mount Hope Cemetery Swift Milwaukee Wisconela Charles H. Kabtke Swift Fanny Frr

Former detective Franklin fined four thousand dollars

Hwhamara Sreuth, identified as a former detective, pleaded guilty to trying to influence a juror in the McNamara trial and was fined 4,000 by Judge Cabantis who called the conduct inexcusable. The sum is to go to the district attorney. Ford urged leniency, noting broader state needs and potential use of the funds in Darrow bribery cases.

Franklin Los Angeles Main DicNamara Defense James B. McNamara FH. Cabantis Istrict Franlin W. Joseph Ford Foraey Ford Btate Clarence Darrow

New York Tax Rolls Show Property Value Decline

New York March 1 The value of taxable property in New York is 14 000 000 less than a year ago according to the rolls submitted to the board of aldermen. Total real and personal property is 8 204 962 400 with the decline due to a shrinkage in personal property while real estate values rose about 14 900 000.

New York Board of Aldermen

Murderer to Face Hanging in Harristone

Sheriff Wells plans to hang Joseph L. A. Scott of Syracuse for the murder of Mlayghs Bear last summer. Scott’s mother Mrs. Sarah A. Scott, seeks funds in Syracuse to bring his body home after the execution as the prisoner has reportedly turned to washing and scrubbing to earn money.

Washington Harristore Harry G. Wells Joseph LA. Scott Syracuse N. Y Yaxa Tor Mlayghs Bear Ummer Sarah A. Scott

Fire Destroys Part Of Mrs Patterson Mansion In Dupont Circle

A late night blaze damaged the marble mansion of Mrs R Patterson at 13 Dupont Circle. Countess Eleanor Glayck discovered flames in her third floor room and, with help from staff, kept the fire from spreading while firefighters used chemical engines to save valuables. Defective wiring started the fire, destroying about $10,000 in furnishings and decorations. Police from the Third Precinct secured the premises and restrained access to the home. Separately, Miles Heloise Meyer bought Maerriwood estate near Leake Mahkenees.

R. Patterson Dupont Circle Eleanor Glayck Patterson Winhard Giaycki T Third Precinct

Stormy suffragette attack hits London shops and Downing Street

A British suffragette assault disrupts commerce after计划 violence. Mrs Pankhurst leads a group to Downing Street with an arrest at the premier's residence. Windows shattered in Trafalgar Square and the Strand as police struggle to contain the outbreak. Dozens detained, many released on bail. merchants and insurers brace for losses.

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Editorial calls for mob violence in county incident

An editorial attributed to Col. Vic tor B Cheekire of Gov. Mease's staff in the Anderson Intelligencer urges men of Kadersom county to join him in acts against a white woman involved with a black man. The piece references a fatal mob context and uses charged language.

South Carolina Hegro Spectalia Westtingian Prat Spartenhurs Victor B Cheekire Mease Stat Nix Anderson Intelligencer Kadersom County William ‘Read Peery Teving Bedrodm

Puzzling OCR Fragments Report a Patchwork News Snippet

A scrambled OCR page fragment mentions varied items including taxes, political figures, crimes, and local affairs. Names such as Roosevelt and Lawrence appear amid unrelated phrases about robbers, shipping, and financial notes, with no coherent single story or dates. The readable portions imply scattered notices rather than a unified article.

Perec Peking Dixon ‘Prenesa Roosevelt Campalen Pat Lawrence News of Alexandria Mexico Roosevelt Senate Fanams W—Sectuty Sporting Wrens S-Weekly Trade Review

Strike May Delay Steamers of Cunard Line

A news report notes a coal strike in England could affect Cunard Line steamers like the Lusitania and Mauretania if protracted, as bunkers in ships require coal from England. large New York coal dealers report no shipments to England due to precarious conditions, with officials denying major disruption but acknowledging potential delays.

Cunard Line England Washington Post New York International Mercantile Marine Cunard Offéex Lusitania Mauretania

Miners Strike Spurs Idle Factories Across Britain

Reported today that 100000 iron workers in Scotland alone will be idle as coal miners strike, with rail services curtailed and factories shutting down. Prime Minister Asquith stated owners in England largely accept government proposals, while Wales and Scotland reject them. London reports detail early returns of 10840 strikers and growing public reaction as French and German mining circles react to the British shutdown.

Scotland Mondeetities Nathimets Secu Dba Aif Lancanshire Wales Great Britain Asquith House of Commons England South France Parla Marsh Anzin British Miners’ Federation St. Basen Germany McEtines Engilan Hanburg

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