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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1912
Page
1
In a close statewide tally 15,000 to 20,000 votes separate La Follette and opponents with Taft’s statewide support weak. The campaign manager criticizes Democrats for backing rivals while Senator Blizzard notes ballots coming in slowly, totaling about 50,000 as figures update.
A fractured OCR report describes Follette and Ta bolt volunteers contesting the first state primary results. It notes Follette winning by around 10 000 to 15 000 votes, with claims of large margins in western districts and persistent calls for concession as results from eighteen counties trickle in. The piece hints at party shifts and regional vote patterns amid a late stage vote count and contested outcomes.
Early North Dakota and Minnesota precincts show Roosevelt leading in many counties with La Follette and Taft following. Wisconsin candidate De Forest alleges storm delays affected figures while trackers note Roosevelt and La Follette gains across the eastern valley and college counties.
The lineup lists Taft a 55 lawyer from Ohio Republican Roosevelt 54 publicist from New York Republican Cummins 62 lawyer from Iowa Republican La Follette 57 lawyer from Wisconsin Republican Champ Clark 62 lawyer from Missouri Democrat Oscar Underwood 50 lawyer Democrat Woodrow Wilson 56 educator Democrat Judson Harmon appears from Ohio Democrat
Taft signals noninterference while Nagel and Neill plan White House talks on the anthracite strike. Mitchell is likely to brief the president as operators and miners push for a settlement. Independent miners announce new wage 10 percent offers as federal inquiry begins and Pottsville area mines report possible suspensions April 1.
Oyster Bay NY reports from North Dakota indicate Senator La Follette carried the state by a substantial majority. The result signals a major victory for progressive principles over Roosevelt and party reactionaries, with Roosevelt’s defeat framed as a setback for reactionary elements and a triumph for La Follette’s broader agenda.
A Washington Post report from March 19 notes sparse betting on the New York City and state delegate outcomes. Odds of 2 to 1 favor Roosevelt missing eight NYC delegates or ten of 90 statewide, with even money on not reaching 850 votes as in Roosevelt petitions.
The text notes that controversy impacts commerce as Representative Exch and Senator Townsend push similar measures in Congress. It cites Navy Department concerns over potential strikes and market disruption, with Virginia and West Virginia coal shortages hurting colliers. It also mentions foreign ships at Hampton Roads awaiting bunker coal and offering higher rates.
Mrs A Grant testified in the Tomba court as a witness this afternoon. Magistrate House held John Miller of 235 West 115th Street on a grand larceny charge. Miller, a Hudson Terminal window cleaner, allegedly took a watch from Col A M Sutherland's office. Mrs Grant identified the watch as the one stolen from her father.
Roosevelt responds to Taft Boston remarks, supporting a presidential preferential primary but urging nationwide adoption. He cites Massachusetts effort led by Hale, notes opposition from Taft allies in Maryland and Michigan, and condemns patronage blocking primaries. He warns against minority tyranny and urges broader reform.
Mrs Harry Slack of West Philadelphia, in a distressed state, leaped from the Million Dollar pier into the Atlantic. William and Edward Gilbertson fished nearby. William Gilbertson jumped in to restrain her, his brother lowered a boat, and Mrs Slack was brought to shore and taken to a hospital. A note was found on the pier addressed to her husband indicating the plan.
In Annapolis on March 20 the house defeated a motion to table the Anti-Saloon League local option bill 52 to 4 and sent the measure to the Senate. The day featured heated charges, gallery outbursts, and a long roll call as Speaker Trippe led a tense, extended session until late at night.
New York reports Dr Mary E Walker, gravely ill and refusing medicines, moved from Presbyterian Hospital to Hotel Gerard at the urging of her friend Mrs Nellie Van Slingerland. She remains weak yet insists she is not sick and seeks rest, with nurses and aides assisting.
The Senate advanced the annual DC supply bill with about 12.1 million dollars, rejecting committee amendments. Provisions included funding for Klingle Valley and Mount Hamilton parks, and salaries for district officials, plus a two nurse pilot for public schools under the health officer. Controversy over auto purchases and manual training in high schools dominated the debate as senators argued over governance, funding splits, and educational direction.
Report from Bochum says mineral union leaders voted to end the Westphalia coal strike as futile. The action follows a nationwide wave, with about 7,000 of 13,000 miners at the pits quitting. Nations noted include Denaio and France, with regional impact across Central America.
An item notes carrier Cole Tillette or similar figure transporting a Roosevelt replica to Taft while a president weighs coal strike concerns. Mentions Dr Mary Walker and robbers on a train, with a senate district bill and other brief items in the page.
In Hammond and nearby Calumet communities workers resist the concrete dust from United States Steel Company's Buffington cement plant. Barbers push for a feasible sand blast solution to prevent the dust from sticking to beards and skin, hoping to ease the oppressive air and return faces to normal.
Four heavily armed men halted Mobile and Ohio train No 4 near Corinth, blew the express safe and robbed valuables. They did not molest passengers, subduing the engineer and fireman with revolvers, then fled into the dense Tuscumbia River bottoms as railroad men and bloodhounds pursue them. Estimated cash taken around unknown amounts in currency.
Reported pursuit of Floyd Allen and kin widens as posses guard roads through the mountains. Authorities fear starvation tactics and martial law may be used to trap the courthouse assailants, while Sidna Allen’s wife pleads for mercy and insists her husband is innocent.
Linda Thomas files for absolute divorce from Edward R Thomas whom she married June 21, 1911 The suit cites alleged conduct with multiple women in Paris London and New York during 1910 They have no children Justice Gavin grants an order for service of summons and complaint by publication
John Jordan of Buffalo, guest of William Connors, was attacked while bathing by a massive turtle. The animal thrice menaced him for fifteen minutes with bites on arms and legs before being lassoed by two Japanese servants using a clothesline. The turtle measured about 1.2 feet.
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