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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
7
An ex Treasury clerk in Illinois, Olson tstad, despondent over a lost job chance, died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound just before news of his reinstatement could reach him. Police report indicate no other persons involved. The tragedy followed months of financial strain and health concerns.
Miss Katherine Letterman social secretary to Mrs Taft is recovering after an appendicitis operation at Providence Hospital. Health has waned due to heavy duties before Lent. doctors expect a speedy recovery. Letterman, a longtime White House aide since 1940, has roots in Maylang and ties to prominent Maryland families, with extensive social experience abroad.
The report details the Keller Bible Class Banquet and the eleventh annual reunion, noting attendees including local figures and family members. It lists various participants, speakers, and group arrangements, highlighting community ties and the event’s schedule.
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In a sharp appeal on women’s rights, Jane Addams argues ballot suffrage will ease hardships for women and children in factories. Florence Kelley cites a New York judge’s canning factory ruling as proof that votes could drive reform, criticizing labor practices and urging national action. A Congressional hearing on equal suffrage faces opposition from some lawmakers and supporters alike.
Several congressmen and wives prepare to sail from Washington to Panama for a spring visit. Notables include Representativ e Butler Ames Mae Tipmtt daughter of Senator Lippitt, and others sailing today. They anticipate meeting friends and say the canal region will be a popular spring resort for residents of the capital.
An illustrated talk titled Around the World Today was held last night at Carroll Hall to aid the new Catholic Church in Chevy Chase. Father T ram both, pastor, led the event as hundreds of Chavy Chase residents attended. President Thirkfeld of St Louis and Howard University attended the Religious Education Association meeting and was named District of Columbia director last year. He will deliver charges before the association.
A large suffrage protest filled the New Jersey Assembly chamber as the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Senator Gebhut’s resolution to amend the state constitution to grant women the right to vote. Led by Mrs Clara Luddy, suffragists waved flags bearing Votes for Women while Mrs Clara Fisher of Trenton led opposition with an anvil factory background. The committee did not announce its planned action.
Dr Mary Walker led suffrage supporters through Albany as suffragists arrived from New York City. A large crowd occupied the senate chamber and gallery while a planned assembly hearing loomed. Walker urged women to vote now and march to polls at the next election.
Special to The Washinnan ros from New Hampshire reports Thomas Eliiyun stating that a talent education surpasses classical schooling. He notes employers may favor Masvachvavitz Institute of Technology over Yale or Harvard and argues that scientific training is essential for business success, while large preparatory schools broaden minds but classical college courses can hinder practical progress.
A u article promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to clear pimples and blotches on the face. The notice urges women to take Hood's Barcaparilla, saying it improves complexion and mentioning family testimonials. It lists the product for sale in Racine Wisconsin with a solicitation to obtain the remedy.
Claire Coast reports the Aurora expedition landed two separate parties in the Antarctic in January and February. Leaders Mawson Wilde and a Shackleton veteran participated with Trent Watkin piloting a monoplane. The voyage from Hobart included Australians and New Zealanders, with Lt Nante and Dr Mertain among the team.
The Attorney General's interest in stopping the American Bar Association from revoking William H Lewis's membership drew a response from a prominent Black lawyer. He urged Lewis to resign from the ABA and form a Negro war association, suggesting parallels with other professional groups formed by church or clerical leaders.
Willen A Potter, years old, was arrested yesterday by Central Office Detectives Armstrong and Grant on petty larceny. He had been fined and jailed previously for complicity in abducting a 6 year old half-brother, Oscar Potter Te, and on parole. He faced a $90 debt to lodging hosts after departing.
A head on collision between passenger No 2 bound for New York and a freight train near Green Castle injures multiple crew and passengers. Engineer JG Millam of Indianapolis dies in the freight cab. Other crew members including Doc Donaldson and Tan Mannan Tireman fatally injured. An unidentified ironworker dies. two others injured. The crash occurred around 9:48 pm as the fast train neared the station, with the passenger train reportedly traveling at speed.
Six thefts occurred in Washington during day one as a swindler used a new game to steal from clothing houses and stores. Investigations centered on Pennsylvanian Avenue and Northwest area, with suits, neckties, gloves, jewelry and canned goods reported missing. Police traced a suspect to a Street near Fourth Street, while other burglaries affected Myer Stearns and nearby shops.
Mrs Mary Gage of Dupont Circle was arrested Monday on threats against a prominent banker here and sent to the Government Hospital for the Insane for obsessions tied to her mental state. Her daughter Miss Margaret Yo Gage announced plans to secure her mother's release, while an estrangement with Miss Gage’s cousin led to recent city departures. Relva Lockwood, a prominent attorney and former presidential candidate, offered services. Gage is founder of a patriotic group linked to the Colonial Day Ektera and the American Founders and Patriots Society. she authored a book on colonial ancestry and royal ancestors noting her husband as a wealthy lumber dealer and her suffrage advocacy.
The article describes how Consumers League displays on a city street prompt questions about wages and sanitary conditions. It explains the label guarantees wholesome living wage production after factory audits, with licenses revoked if standards fail. Florence Kelley of New York addressed about 60 attendees, praising 12 years of work and urging public support.
Washington observer John F Wallace asserts locks were chosen for political reasons rather than engineering. He cites plans for a Panama revolt known in Washington six months earlier and praises Cromwell's influence with the administration while serving as fiscal agent for the Panama Canal Company.
A petition was presented in the storthing for establishing a chair for Roald Atoyodsen in Christiania Caircralls. The matter was referred to the budget committee. The premier announced the government would propose a grant on Thursday to enable Amundsen to undertake an Arctic expedition.
The Manhattans of Washington placed fifth in a five-team ABC tournament in Chicago. Lon Krauss led with 60 pins, while McKneala totaled 64. The Bureaus trailed at 245, Klondikes surged to second with 288.
In Newcastle Delaware a 90 year old man John Henry and his wife Agna were found dead in their home. The man died of general debility while the wife hanged herself in the kitchen. Earlier attempts to end her life by cutting her throat were reported. They had not been seen since Sunday.
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