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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1912
Page
8
Taft lauds a project as bound to greatly benefit the nation while business leaders unite to boost American efficiency. The New York Marin speech highlights naval and industrial reforms, pushing faster work, stronger competition, and higher productivity to lift national output and living standards.
The obituary notices recall Alvan C. Church who died after a long illness. Relatives and friends attend a funeral on Tuesday at Saint Mary’s Church on Northwest Street near Oregon Avenue. The service honors his memory and the family asks for prayers and support during their time of loss.
Fragmentary OCR lists business names and addresses in a dated notice, mentioning William Lee Funeral Director and Harvey's Sons among others with partial location hints. data is garbled but indicates a local business advertising funeral services and related entries in the city directory.
The article details improved gunnery and target practice during spring exercises, noting reduced target areas but higher scores, and explains that ships operate with limited target data during testing. It also covers fleet-wide efficiency measures, coal usage reductions, and constitutional editing by the Empire Promotion Society led by James Cannon and Henry Towne.
Special to The Washington Post reports a New York World cable from London claiming Ambassador Reid authorized a statement saying he never gave any interview on any subject. The piece notes Roosevelt allegedly refused a third term and cites alleged comments on England and France prior to regime change, drawing surprise in political circles. Wars with Dalziel inquiry and Grey's Foreign Office handling follow, amid doubt over parliamentary allowance of ambassador questions.
Special to The Waanungson New York March 18 Denver reports Gen Leonard Wood uses army influence to back Roosevelt's nomination. Officers allege Wood has been active for two months granting leaves and reassigning officers to deploy political influence in Roosevelt's favor. They claim Adjutant General Corbin and Senator Hanna expanded patronage to bolster McKinley allies.
Dissatisfaction with administration erupts at a meeting on Pennsylvania Avenue South as Capt Potter faces charges of overstepping authority over a communication on Anacostia flats. Thomas W Smith voices opposition, joined by others. Resolutions urged damage to a bill in Congress to widen Henning and relocate streetcar tracks at Fifteenth and H streets northeast.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr was threatened by smoke while aiding volunteer firefighters at the home of Charles W Clark in San Mateo California. A basement fire caused by faulty wiring sent smoke into the house as guests including Mrs Roosevelt listened to a burglar alarm. Roosevelt was guided from the attic to safety after initial orders to remain on the roof.
Hahnemann Hospital faces an outbreak of mischief as an ad promises a wart treatment via hypodermic injections of arbor vitae structure. Hundreds respond while doctors report initial benefits from the new method. A full medical report is promised for the profession.
North Dakota voters face a crucial presidential primary pitting Theodore Roosevelt against Robert M La Follette with Taft’s support split. Roosevelt and La Follette battle reciprocity fears while Dixon warns anti Taft votes may signal a Taft defeat. Delegates aligned to Taft anti Taft and Roosevelt factions plan three tickets, all anti Taft.
A fragmented local notice lists multiple individuals with varied ages and origins including New York City Brooklyn Roseville Montes Virginia and Louise Courthouse Virginia. The garbled text references a marriage or betrothal event and a reverend figure, with uncertain dates and participants.
Judge Rozalsky in New York indicated a band member of Giovanni Cato Carreal’s gang likely sent the bomb that exploded in Carreal’s apartments injuring Owen Eagan assistant inspector of the bureau of combustibles. Police detained Wolf Berman as a suspect but officials believe he is deranged and unaware of the case. Berman was taken to Bellevue Hospital for examination.
New York dispatch reports Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty declares a maniac at large is targeting enemies of society. Helen Taylor died last month by a bomb and a bomb was sent to Judge Kosalsky. An expected new assassination attempt loomed as the court handles high profile cases.
In New Orleans on March 18 the state revealed Elise Crawford’s organs in court, arguing the sister of Annie Crawford died from morphine poisoning rather than a cerebral hemorrhage. Dr Charles Duval testified the exhumed organs showed no disease, prompting an emotional reaction in the defendant. The autopsy was performed Sunday, and the trial paused for defense experts to inspect the organs.
Oakland March 1 Herman Diehmalian Archie Clark captured after a scuffle with police is wanted in New Westminster B C for alleged involvement in the Bank of Montreal robbery last September and in the Richmond Virginia post office raid of 2000. He is also charged by Chicago authorities with murder.
Swatow suffered heavy fighting with over 1600 killed in Canton as unrest grows. U S marines landed to guard the Swatow customs house amid ongoing clashes with Canton’s forces. Shanghai sees mutiny by republican troops quickly quelled. Japan agrees to join loan talks for China..taft urges Congress to attend Maine memorial services with full honors at Arlington.
Ghihuahua Mexico March 18 federal detachment near Baca surrendered after two clashes with rebel forces led by Cal Roque Gomez. Prisoners include Captains Jose Granados Juan Monroy Alfonso Carrillo Galindo Jose R Angell Ildefonio Saldana Margrito Blanco and Lieutenants Francisco Velox Antonio Sanchez among 9 officers and 187 men. Rebels expected to press toward Parras as border arms shipments pause under Taft policy.
Mrs J P Bayly a 3 year old girl of 154 Went Ninety sixth street New York died Sunday night at Providence Hospital. Death caused by heartlineare. Mrs Bayly was stricken on a train between Washington and New York. Other passengers made her as comfortable as possible until the train arrived here. She was removed to the hospital by ambulance. Mrs Bayly was en route to visit her brother T B Staphart of 143 Street northwest.
The Italian American Champ Clark Club of the District held a large meeting at the old Masonic Temple to back Speaker Clark. A member warned of Harmon boomers near the venue while leaders defended Clark and praised Columbus Michelangelo and Caruso. Speakers argued for Clark and condemned Republican and Harmon tactics affecting the campaign.
Philadelphia mourns Rear Admiral George W Melville retired who died at his home. Honorary pallbearers include Lieut Gen Arthur MacArthur and Col John F Nicholson, with naval, engineering, and scientific dignitaries from New York to Pittsburgh. A detachment of chief petty officers will attend Laurelhurst Cemetery, amid a commemorative poem. A second notice reports a political league meeting at True Reformers Hall on Twelfth and U streets NW with Rep William Sulser of New York addressing race improvement topics.
Domenico Pasquale died in the electric chair exactly one year after his conviction for killing Cologero Polizzi at a wedding. He allegedly fought the execution, attempted suicide in his cell, and was guarded until the final summons. His younger brother Salvatore, who testified he fired the fatal shot, faced perjured testimony in defense.
Chicago March 1 Willam Seipp head of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Company and son of the late Conrad Seipp shot and killed himself today during breakfast in another room. Attorneys for the family say he acted in a moment of insanity due to long illness. He was six years old.
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