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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
1
The President signs the joint resolution and issues a proclamation banning rebel arms. The measure threatens imprisonment and fines up to ten thousand dollars for violations. The act aims to curb violations across American countries with swift enforcement provisions.
A garbled proclamation text praises President Taft and the United States for beneficence across continents. It references shipments, laws, and officials, with mentions of ambassadors and international assurances. The readable segments imply support and gratitude toward U.S. actions and proclamations.
War Department notes that new joint resolution gives President power to curb firearm shipments into Mexico from Texas towns as federal troops face insurgent brigandage. If law fails, larger American force possible. Senate and House passed the measure amid quiet support. The Vice President signed it and it was sent to the White House.
Roosevelt supporters led by Dyna mite Perry of Coalgate and Lorin Glinaney of Muskogee captured the Oklahoma Republican State convention in Guthrie with 34 to 18, electing at large delegates to back Roosevelt for President in Chicago. Contested Taft delegations were unseated, and the Roosevelt slate gained control amid a night session and credential fights.
Kansas Democratic convention delegates instructed to vote for Champ Clark as long as nominating prospects exist. If Clark cannot secure the nomination, votes swing to Wilson as second choice, with adopted resolutions seeking tariff cuts, an expanded free list, income tax, initiative, referendum, recall, and Aldrich currency reform opposed.
Rebel forces seize Jiminez at noon as 300 Dalazars troops advance. Federal garrison capitulates, Salazar’s forces occupy the town as Mexico City faces power cuts from hydro plant cables. Three lines cut, causing business disruption. repairs completed in an hour and twenty minutes amid renewed fears.
Special cable reports Prince Victor Napoleon, Bonapartist pretender, and his Belgian princess wife Clemence while awaiting the birth of their child. To ensure a French birthplace, earth from France has allegedly been shipped to Brussels and laid in the expecting mother’s room.
Special Cable reports Judge Bucknill, a prominent Freemason, sentenced Frederick Henry Seddon to death for murdering Bura Ann Barrow. Seddon, an insurance superintendent, and his wife Mir Barrow were accused. she was acquitted. Seddon pleaded innocence before the Great Architect of the Universe, invoking Masonry as he appealed. Bucknill wept as he pronounced the sentence, noting the brotherhood’s condemnation of crime and urging mercy.
John C Jurgens, once a $12 weekly clerk at Norcross marble works, left Chicago with nearly $100000 spent in lavish living. He rented an 18 room Cleveland house for $9000, paid theatergoers, and boasted of unknown income sources while denying theft amid payroll shortages. He was indicted for embezzlement and arrested in Hammond Indiana, pending Ohio custody.
Miss Margaret Kirk daughter of the late James Alexander Kirk and Mrs Kirk of Swanton New York wore a priceless rose point gown embroidered with pearls for her wedding to Albert Billion Ruddock recently named a secretary at the American embassy in Berlin. The couple planned a quick move to Berlin via the German zone, with travel details and dates noted for their departure.
Three convicts Mor ty Taylor Dowd assassinated Warden James Delahunty and Deputy Warden Charles Wagner Usher A Heilman at the Nebraska penitentiary in Lancaster. They wounded Kerper, escaped through the main entrance, and were pursued by state militia. The incident follows prior unrest and a February stabbing in the chapel.
An Americana resident in Canton and Mrs Hooper, wife of an American oil company employee, faced danger as Canton streets erupted in fire. Their house was bullet ridden. a motorboat escape failed. A US gunboat Wilmington could not move through the hail of bullets. The two women, joined by Dr Thompson, Brett, and Butler, reached safety. Hooper was knocked unconscious. A French priest and five converts were killed amid ghastly scenes as hundreds lay slaughtered. Swatow and Walchow troops clash in ongoing border fighting near Amoy. Monterey monitor remains at Swatow.
Long Island City March 14 Axel Homestead an insurance man received a 13000 verdict against the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company after a jury found he was struck by a catapulted car while boarding a defendant tram. The incident occurred while trains ran in opposite directions at the All-year resort area during Lent and spring schedules.
In Oklahoma the Taft administration clamps down as Roosevelt era rule surfaces with governors and delegations. Felons and a prison officer figure in a turbulent political landscape.
Special to The Washington Post reports at least fifty trains stuck in Nebraska Colorado and Kansas as a heavy snowstorm paralyzes rail lines. Gov Aldrich is marooned near Peru Nebraska. efforts to reach him have failed. The Union Pacific remains the only line westbound, with multiple lines halted and drills blocked by drifts.
In Valley City North Dakota on March 14 senator Robert La Follette denounced Theodore Roosevelt for missing the opportunity to send a strong message to Congress and appeal to the people. La Follette urged judging leaders by their records rather than personal attacks amid the eve of the state presidential preference primary.
Waterloo March 1 Andrew Bennett of Bryant S Dt was fatally injured and five other passengers were seriously hurt when the southbound Chicika and Great Wes erm passenger train derailed three miles north of Dunkerton Iowa The chair cars and sleeper left the track and rolled over Conductor H M Peek of Des Moines walked through a snowstorm to notify railroad officials The injured are being cared for at a hospital nearby most victims from nearby towns
Eugene H Grace, said by physicians to have less than a day to live, made an ante mortem statement accusing his wife of shooting him. He described the bullet severing his spinal cord as he lay in bed, and that she stayed with him for hours after the shooting. The statement was made to attorneys and Grace family members and not released to the public.
New York premiere of The American opera Mond by Horatio Parker of Yale, with a libretto by Yale graduate Brian Hooker, received enthusiastic notices. Parker Hooker and the company earned many curtain calls as the English language work was performed. The story is set in Roman Britain about 600 years ago and centers on the eternal woman question.
Daniel GConnell of Braddock, an Ameriten Steel and Wire employee, appealed to police for help to eat a proper meal after his wife allegedly hid his false teeth while he slept. He says he has since lived on milk and broth as neighbors were unable to assist.
Floyd Allen and companions rode into Hillsville Carroll County courthouse during a murder sentence, killing Judge Massie Commonwealth's Attorney Foster Sheriff Webb and clerk Dexter Goad. Gunfire wounded jurors and bystanders as the attackers rode away. authorities pursued with state troops.
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