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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
8
Taft defends nonintervention as Mexico sinks into civil war. He notes Americans scarcer and largely abroad, with many leaving the country. Incidents across the republic include killings of workers and robberies as insurrection grows. He praises Mexican leaders and urges patience and cooperation from friendly nations.
Obituary notices from Washington area papers list deaths and funeral plans for multiple residents. Agnes Delore Heenan, Webster B. Ticks, Amy Javi ns, John Michael Spahn, George W Veitch, and George F Wells are named with addresses and services scheduled May 9 to May 10 at local churches and cemeteries. Public notices invite relatives and friends to attend, with services at St Pauls Church, Prospect Hill Cemetery, and Mount Olivet M P I Church among others.
The Democrat senator unveiled a resolution to reassure Mexico that the United States will not interfere with or control the political affairs of western hemisphere republics. It reaffirms the Monroe doctrine and promises not to usurp territory or govern their political institutions.
A health office record lists numerous births and patient mentions including Hubert P Gooding and Ollen Gooding with various partners, multiple girls and boys named, and many addresses. It also notes tuberculosis and elderly admissions, plus a line about Captain Austin A Knight nominated for rear admiral by President Taft despite Secretary Meyer’s protest following the Puritan sinking probe.
Representative Harrison reports Ways and Means prepared to back a free wool bill with Democratic backing. Eighteen of twenty two New York delegation favor tariff removal on raw wool, four oppose but would defer to caucus. New Jersey Democrats approve, one member doubts it due to revenue concerns.
Jesse F. Turner sues John Hays Hammond for 17268 alleging he organized nationwide Republican clubs for the National League of Republican Clubs from April 1905 to after Taft’s first term. Hammond counters that Turner served only in a representative capacity and that no written contract existed.
A scanned list shows multiple marriage licenses featuring individuals from Virginia and elsewhere. Names include Clifton C Wilson, Vivian H Coz, and Vivian Coz of Brighton Gap. Rev Harry L Michael Mituobon with Charlotte T Less. R Shannon Wiliam Ro Parr with Latichee Mo Stone. Rev Richard P Wilams with Clara Ro Nulcher. Rev William J Casroll with Claudian N Hoffman and Grace E dfatting ley. Rev Ignatios Fealy with Tia de Brace of Paris. and others including Sydney J Cunningham, Bertha E Peacock, Sophia P Taylor, Grace J Lauer, Alice Gray Houser, and Monf Burgess Stire Va. The fragmentary text also mentions crimes and robbing but lacks coherent context.
A schedule of visitors to the White House includes Senator Martine of New Jersey and Senator Burmham of New Hampshire. Representatives Clarie r of New Hampshire Hill of Connecticut Shepherd of Texas Guernsey of Maine Kennedy of Iowa Burns of South Carolina. Former Senator Elkins and Former Senator Scott of West Virginia are also listed.
Senate approved the unfinished business to submit a constitutional amendment for direct election of senators by 66 to 5 as Mr Rayner seeks to advance a policy resolution on Western hemisphere relations. District bills reported include universal streetcar transfer and school tickets. finance hearings on reciprocity. House adjourned at 10 p m to reconvene today.
Senator Gallinger was unanimously nominated as President pro tempore of the Senate at yesterday's caucus. Twenty of the 50 Republican senators were absent, including nine progressives. Four progressives Borah Brown Dixon and Kenyon voted for Gallinger, with caucus ratification expected today unless uncertainty delays the vote. Some progressives have warned they will not vote for him.
The Senate committee on the judiciary reported favorable on A. G. Denman for United States district attorney in the Northern district of Ohio. The confirmation, long opposed, is now expected to be a mere formality. The panel also moved Kiam A. Day toward Ohio district judge and Hi Davis toward marshal, after earlier objections by Senator Dick. Burton voiced no objection to Dav is’s appointment.
Senator Bradley of Kentucky declines to back a candidate in the Republican gubernatorial fight. He says he has a personal choice but cannot dictate the nomination, warning against friction that could hurt the nominee. He pledges hearty support for whichever Republican is chosen and expresses faith in Kentucky Republicans to make a wise selection.
In Philadelphia the Second district Republican ward leaders nominated William S. Reyburn, son of Mayor Reyburn, for Congress to fill the late Joel Cook’s unexpired term. The Democratic candidate is Henry Baur. The May 23 special election will test fusion prospects, with Reyburn proposing a conservative platform and Baur a progressive one. Reyburn, 28, has served two Pennsylvania House terms and is Yale and Georgetown educated.
Ottawa reports a high official says Canada will hold a general election before Christmas if the opposition blocks reciprocity after Parliament adjourns. The main hurdles are Laurier's absence at the coronation and Western under-representation until census-based redistribution, due in October. If obstruction persists, redistribution may take precedence and trigger an election.
Capt Montagu Parker a leader of the British expedition denying theft charges. He states antiquities found are under Turkish government custody and that excavations had Turkish consent and officials present. He claims proof shows ancient David city was on Mount Orphel, not Mount Zion.
Ocean liner notices show vessels sailing between New York and European ports. Ships listed include Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, Noordam, Mauretania, Vaterland, Cleveland, Minehaha, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Oscar II, and others with departures from New York or Havre, Bremen, and Plymouth. Expected dockings noted as early as Tuesday with several routes indicated.
President Taft defends reciprocity with Canada arguing similar economic conditions and no lasting damage from the treaty after a year trial. He cites farmers and labor, contrasts border price variations, and predicts increased agricultural exports to Canada while rejecting fears of harming U.S. industry. Delegations from grange officials and book paper manufacturers press Congress on the measure.
A Lehigh Valley passenger train on the Elmira and Cortland division derailed about miles north of Elmira today injuring twenty passengers with four perhaps fatally. The derailed cars included the tender baggage car and two coaches. Seriously hurt were J. Chandler of Moravia W B H Brown of Ithaca Avery Ennis of Elmira and Thomas Linderman of Horseheads.
A New York reporter network linked to Denver Omaha and Chicago via four wires, testing transcontinental voice and telegraph, cost $100000 and took four months. The next step aims to extend to San Francisco as American Telephone and Telegraph officials project a clear New York to San Francisco line. Meanwhile Alexandria considers fire chief candidates with council voting imminent. Robert Gronau and John Leadbeater favored. Mark Price Jr. declines. Funeral services for J William Poss set at 6 pm and Odd Fellows attend Virginia lodge session in Lynchburg.
R S Allen enters a Cole 30 touring car as No 9 for the Four Leaf Clover run with Cleveland Campbell driving. A drivers officials and observers meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 PM in the Automobile Club of Washington clubhouse. Thirty new Automobile Club of Washington members were elected including Heath Yates Trimble Hopkins and many others.
In Peking on May 8 the long awaited edict abolishes the grand council and forms a constitutional cabinet of ten, still drawn from the current grand council. Prince Ching becomes premier and foreign minister, Na Tung and Hsu Shih Chang named vice premiers, Liang Tun Yen named second foreign minister. The cabinet is to serve under the national assembly, though accountability to the assembly is not yet defined.
In Peking on May 8 a new Anglo Chinese agreement was signed to curb and ultimately end the export of Indian opium to China. The pact becomes operative immediately.
An old fashioned kardene tonic claimed to cleanse impurities from the liver kidneys and bowels. The formula: dissolve an ounce of kardene in half a pint of alcohol add sugar and hot water to make a quart. A tablespoon before meals supposedly restores health and energy.
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