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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1912

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Roosevelt Rout in New York First Primaries Chaotic

Roosevelt supporters claim a chaotic New York primary results in a contested delegation. Judge Duell, Taft backers praise work while Roosevelt and Trunk allies allege fraud and miscount amid tardy ballots and large paper ballots. Voting irregularities prompt potential legal action.

Judge Duell Roosevelt Committee Colonel Trunk Wil Furmen Taft Koenig and Barnes

Taft Wins Roosevelt Challenge In New York County

Election returns show Taft leading Roosevelt in New York county with decisive margins in several districts. Taft backers boast of strong support from Organization men while Roosevelt supporters allege voter disfranchisement and irregularities. The tally places Taft ahead in the primary race as results pour in from multiple districts and counties with White House officials congratulating the Taft campaign.

Koema Hitles Taft New York County Roosevelt Caid Barnea Koenig

Taft Carries Indiana Delegation Battle at Republican Convention

In Indianapolis Taft supporters win four delegates at large to back renomination, while Roosevelt forces contest seating. Delegates clash in a tense, vociferous convention as Taft leads 18 to Roosevelt 12 in early tallies, with seven more district outcomes still pending.

Indianapolis Indiana Taft Got Hooseviit Hall Apa Chicago Roosevelt Campaign Warry Charles W .Fairbanks James & Watson Joseph DP Oliver Roosevelt Albert J Boeveridge Edwin M Lee Frederick Landis Charles H Campbell Tait Bennavelt Teddy Wiliam W Wood Lafayette William Howard Taft Col Roosevelt Mr Wood Wood Mr. Wood

Taft Supporters Sweep New York Delegates in Quiet City Primaries

Theodore Roosevelt blasts New York county machine with charges of improper methods as Taft backers win a majority of delegates. In New York county 112 of 885 districts report, giving Taft 30409 votes to Roosevelt 14014. Indiana convention instructs for Taft with 18 Taft and 12 Roosevelt delegates likely to Chicago.

Wert Roosevelt Dalagsten Taft Roosevelt Credentials Committee New York William J. Barnes Republican State Committee Chicago New York City Duell New York County Rochester Theodore Roosevelt West

Avalanche claims eleven skiers near Vienna summit

Eleven skiers were overwhelmed by an avalanche near the Sohnesberg summit north of Vienna. Ten died. two lumbermen reported hearing groans and found a severely exhausted woman beneath the snow. They dug further. she whispered avalanche and asked to dig deeper before fainting.

New York Vienna New York Times Sohnesberg

Flood Covers Tracks As River Rises In Cincinnati

Cincinnati reports the Ohio River at 51 feet early evening with 54 feet forecast by noon tomorrow. The Upton Central depot may be abandoned as water covers tracks but service remains intact for now. The crest expected near GA feet, railroads fear higher. Estimated damage already around 36008 dollars and rising with each inch.

Cincinnati Ohio Upton Contral

Cash for Drexel Protégé Will Funds Young Violinist

Special to The Washington Post Mrs Joseph Drexel's will provides 40000 pounds in trust for Domenico A Bove of Philadelphia to continue musical education The fund to be managed by Mrs Josephine Drexel Enimat of New York Panama and the Canal Zone is noted The plan mentions travel arrangements via Southern Railway toNew Orleans and steamship service to the isthmus via direct route to Panama City and the Canal Zone

Washington Post Philadelphia Mérch Joesph Drexel Domenico A Bove Drexel Drexel Vette Josephine Drexel Enimat New York Panama Canal Zeus Southern Railway New Orleana Southern Ates Isthmus Coton Cans Zone Panama la Brown Gem. Agl NS Ith

Victory 10 Rebels Orozco Leads His Men

March 26 final phase of five day battle ends with government claims of complete victory altered yet insists on ultimate rebel success. Rebel leader Orozco directs operations at Jimenez while Gen Aubert commands federals advancing from Hacienda Dolores. Casualties and routing reported, with Salas division blamed for poor coordination.

Coralitos Gen. Salas Maderiatas Aubert Mexico Federal Tomas Urbina Tracy Anbert Hacienda Dolores Here Pasqual Dresed Thihuahus Orasived Tracy Aubert Jimenez Urbing Villa Jiménen Salazar Jintenes Robert Bnten Villa Jovns Aubert Mexico City Jimenes Pancho” Villa Orosco Department of Interior Abraham Gonzales Interior Department Ciudad Guerrera Chihuahua Orozco Department Torreon Tollex United States el Paso Correllton Salas Himsalf Federala Tellex Desd Saidte

Outlaws Allen family chase deepens in Virginia

A Virginia courtroom scene and a dawn sweep for Sidna Allen Friel Allen Weeley Edwards and others unfold as detectives press to arrest Claude Swanson Allen and pursue new indictments. Court resumes amid bullet holes and bloodstains while families seek damages. Victor Allen may be released as grand jury weighs fresh indictments. A grieving mother appears at Roanoke and a New York letter offers bounty support, as local business struggles under tragedy.

Sidney Edwards Villaville Victor Allen Ham Mardsts Seastot Hillsville Sidna Allen Friel Allen Weeley Edwards Carroll County Thomas L. Felts Claude Swanson Gutlock Felis Claude Allen Jarrell County Massie Walter Staples Shei George M Edwards Floyd Landreth Sid Clark Daxter Roanoke Staples Floyd Allen Tomor Wight Allen Jasper (Eck) Allen Friet Edwards Bidney Inoanoke Felte New York Sidra Allen Band of Outlaws Eldna Allen Rosalaky Gaynor Andrew Carnegie W. J Ayers

Bombardment of La Guaymas by Guerrero gunboat shocks coast

News from Sonora details the Mexican coastal bombardment of La Guaymas by the insurrecto gunboat Guerrero under Capt Reigio. Casualties reported include eight killed and several wounded as rebels attacked from two fronts. A conference between Capt Reigro and Gov Rentra of Sinaloa yielded a truce later in the day.

Apital Madero Gennatha Salas Uction Ariz Mezallen Guiymas Mexico Insurrecto Guerrero Reigio Tucson Waa Ave Federal Reigro Gov Rentra Sinaloa

Wife Witnesses Aviator's Death in Germany

In Drusseldorf Germany March Kleine a German aviator fell from a height of 90 feet and was killed. His wife and child witnessed the tragic accident though the cause remains unknown.

Germany Drusselfort Kleine

Two Dead in West Virginia Coal Mine Disaster

Welch, West Virginia March 6. A deadly gas explosion at Jed Coal and Coke Company's Jed mine killed eighty-two men and left only eleven escapees. Rescue teams located twenty three bodies and aimed to recover all miners by noon Wednesday. Authorities reported good ventilation and careful safety measures, while families faced dire hardship.

West Virginia Welch W Va Jed Coal and Coke Company Jed Reacuers United States Sea and Coke Company United States Coal and Coke Company Hunttington West Va Washington Pittetiugh Laver Nicholson William Leckie Stele McDowell County Jed Goal and Coke Company Wiliam Leckie Gary Norfolk and Western Rairoad Cara J A Holmes Bureau of Mines Ztepa St Paul Norfolk and Western Red William Burke Pittsburgh D D Devin G@ H Daelke Alma

Taft Sweepe and Mexican Rebels Victorious in Mineoutbreak

Taft, Sweepe and others instruct New York and Indiana on actions as Mexican rebels claim victory. A deadly mine collapse leaves eighty two dead. police close in on an outlaws mob after gunfire.

Taft New York Indiana Highty Miss Burr Alexandria Congress Hosss Society

Bead Hunter on AEEO Trip with Iggorote Chief

In San Francisco on March 28 aviator Lee Hammond arrived from Mendla with photographs and a tale of the first aerial excursion of an Iggorote bead hunter chief. Hammond flew the chief in his biplane and returned him safely to anxious tribesmen. The trip was requested by Gov Hale to demonstrate white mastery. Another flight over the Philippine colony entertained officials.

San Francisco Lee Hammond Mendla Yea Hammond Gov Hale Hammon Philippine

Fire Rages Through Brooklyn Hospital Operative Room

In Bushwick Hospital Brooklyn surgeons in a smoke filled operating room continued work on Henry L. Zauloff during a serious operation as a fire starts in the laundry and spreads. Nurse Edith Flagestad prevents panic among 26 patients while two are moved to safety. The operation is completed successfully despite heavy damage and a $1500 loss.

Edith Flagestad Miss Flagestad

Jail Sentences for Women in London Window Raids

London reports a special county sessions opening to try 18% women linked to window smashing in March. Judge J Robert Wallace sentences a sequence of suffragists to four to six months. Mrs Pankhurst Mr Pethick Lawrence and Mrs Mabel Tuke appear at Bow Street on conspiracy and property damage charges. A Holloway prisoner testifies bags of stones and hammers were issued from suffragette headquarters with orders to break windows.

London County of Holloway

Deadlock in Santa Fe Senate Caucus Effort

The seventh ballot for United States senators in Santa Fe New Mexico failed to break the deadlock. Republican leaders sought to pledge supporters to join a caucus to elect a senator, amid threats of coalition among Democrats and progressive Republicans. Leaders eyed likely candidates Herbert J Hageman or W H Glennwater, while Democrats held a 2 vote edge and progressives held five, aiming for a clear majority with coalition support.

Santa Fe W. Mex United States Marthies Herbert J Hagerman W H. Gllenwater United States Senatari

Riot Fireclaims Kill Four Riot Ir Civic Turmoil

Four rioters are killed by police fire during clashes prompting the Rock Island sheriff to appeal to Governor Deneen for troops. The mayor’s actions are cited as fueling the riot and escalating the city’s turmoil.

Rock Island Deneen

Rioting in Rock Island as mob confronts police station

A large mob surrounded Rock Island Police Headquarters, bricks flew and windows broke as several hundred demanded arms from a hardware store. Three people were killed and nine wounded when police fired during the melee. The mayor and opponents clashed over editorial suppression, with recall petitions and militia requests escalating the crisis as chaos extended through the night.

Hardware Star Arma Executive Rock Island, Iil Nime Schriver Bhote Bruner Gov Deneen Dagan 2 Lehriver Frank B Potts Winona Junction Wis Monepaper Meyer Schriver Commiamoner Hart Omce Polce Potts H. M. McCaskrin

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