WAGE WAR ON RECALL VOTE ON BILL 18 POSTPONED
Republicans press for immediate approval of the New Mexican constitution while Democrats want both constitutions sent to the people for a vote. The House debated the Statehood resolution with leaders arguing over recall provisions for judges and the timing of admission for Arizona and New Mexico. Debate will resume Tuesday with a vote expected on the joint resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Pickett
Iowa
Representative Connell
Newark
New Mexico
Connell
Arizona
Humpphreys
Mississippi
Republcans
Congress
Cannon
Wiacussion
Hughes for President Western Men Back Hughes for President
A Washington World special reports Western progressives and GOP factions shift to back Associate Justice Charles E Hughes for president. The La Follette boom drops as Cummins Pinchot and others pledge support, signaling a Hughes tilt toward Taft renomination and a GOP compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
New York World
Washington
Taft
Charles E Hughes
Supreme Court
Justina Hughes
la Moltette
Hughes
la Follette
la Voltette
Jrushes
Cummins
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Mystery Body Found In Railroad Morgue Sparks Identification
Special to The Washington from Pittsburg May 19. Mary Pepipdi’er, a telephone operator, entered the morgue curious and encountered a body brought in last Tuesday night from the railroad. She cried out and pointed to the corse, asking who it was, while Flor Cather, recently unemployed, had planned to seek work in New Castle last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington van Pittsburg
Mary Pepipdidier
Tno
New Castle
State Senator in Court Pleads Guilty in Bribe Case
Columbus May 19 Senator Edgar Crawford of Carroll county faced arraignment for soliciting a $20 bribe from W H Cook secretary of the Ohio Ice and Grocers Association. He pleaded guilty before Judge Kinkead in criminal court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Crawford
Ohio
Columbus
Carrol County
W. H Cook
Springfield
Ohio Icerg and Grocers Association
Galt
Kinkead
Horse team fracas ends with questioned choking and injury
Statements from Haynes, Currey, and Patchell align on a clash with King and Fuller over a pistol and a hay horse with a sore shoulder. King denies choking Haynes and says a police blow caused his head wound. Major Sylvester planned a formal investigation.
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Thomas L Linney
Sears
King
Kimg
Humane
Currey
Haynes
Patchell
First
Post
Waynes
Fuller
Yustol
Maj
Sylvester
Tragic poisoning of 18 year old in Washington street scene
Misa Marie Tippett aged 18 drank carbolic acid in public on F street near Eleventh, collapsed, and died within half an hour at Emergency Hospital. Arthur Ruderman of the geological survey witnessed her take the poison and call for help. Parents and police offer no motive, she had planned a walk before work at Thompson's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Street
Marie Tippett
Thompson's
Fifteenth Street
Arthur Ruderman
Geological Survey
Political maneuvering roils Senate pro tem bid and Taft circle
Republican senators convene at Willard and other taverns amid rumors of a plan to elect a pro tem by plurality. Insurgent La Follette faction may push a new rule while regulars defend Gallinger. Alvah Martin signals White House activity as Taft aim sharpens for 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Senate
Gallinger
la Follette
Clapp
Bacon
Baron
Alvah H. Martin
Republican National Committee
Virginia
White House
Martin
Taft
Dewey Hilles
Old Virginia
Alvah Martin
Bastom Slemp
Congress
Alvah
National Committee
Sling Shot Fiend At Work Near National Theatre
A man armed with a large rubber sling hurled steel projectiles at pedestrians in E street northwest near the National Theatre. Messenger boy Wedard Mansfield was badly wounded, sustaining a steel fragment in the chest. Clarence Haslip, an electrician at the moving picture theater, was arrested and to be questioned by police. The attacker caused several panic incidents as officers searched from the first precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Theatre
E Street
Moving Picture Theater
First Precinct
Clarence Haslip
Moving-Picture Theater
Wedard Mansfield
Rmlssilas White
Moving Picture Establishment
Garrison
Tragic Suspect Acid Attempt Ends in Death of Miss Tippett
The Washington girl Alisa Tippett reportedly drank a toxic acid at Eleventh and F streets. She was rushed to a hospital after collapse but died. Police questioned a theater outing with a young man, but family doubts linger about motive. The incident remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tippett
W. B. Moses & Sons
Eleventh
F Streets
Vermiliion
Central Office
Alisa Tippett
Rohrer Street
Tippett
Hutchins' Agent Moves to Block Trustee Naming
A bid to prevent naming any trustee except William J. Dante, currently in charge of the estate, was filed by Hutchins' agent. The filing comes after yesterday's action. A lunacy hearing is planned for Monday, though observers deem it unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Dante
Deed Called death by own action in Hutchins estate conflict
Washington millionaire Stilson Hutchins and family battles over his wealth with court actions to appoint a trustee. William J Dante seeks control under a March 7 1910 deed while Mrs Hutchins and heirs challenge mental fitness claims amid looming lunacy proceedings and possible removal for recuperation in Narragansett Pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
Dante
Mr. Hutchins
Narragansett Pier
Parental Tragedy Near Greenwich Ends in Parricide Alleged
Greenwich Conn May 18 Edgar Allan Poe never imagined a more shocking act than farmer Fred Husted persuading his 12 year old son Lester to fire a shotgun that killed Husted. Lester believed the gun unloaded and the tragedy leaves Mrs Husted overwhelmed. The coroner ruled death by own action. The incident occurred on the Husted estate near New York Society figure Mrs George E Nichols sending sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Edgar Allan Poe
Fred Husted
North Greenwich
Husted
Lester Husted
Lester
Sonny
Holf
Hasted
Mielesa
Lad
Daniel Ryan
Ryan
Mira
George E. Nichols
New York
Congress Debates Blatahood Measure and Inauguration Delay
Lawmakers devoted the session to debate on the Blatahood measure affecting Arizona and New Mexico. Representative Booker urged letting Arizona recall judges. The Ways and Means Committee discussed revising the wool schedule. Representative Henry explained a resolution to postpone Inauguration to the last Thursday in April. The Hobson bill on a National Defense Council drew War and Navy Department support and was expected to be reported favorably. The House adjourned at 6 30 p m and will reconvene at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
Booker
Missouri
Henry
Hobson
Military Affairs Committee
War and Navy Department
House
District in Congress Senate Bills Reported
Bills favorably reported include removing snow and ice from District paved sidewalks and ensuring proper Sunday observance. The Fort Place name change from Seventeenth to Eighteenth Street to Irving Place is noted among numerous measures. A large number of bills including the loan shark bill were referred to subcommittees for investigation and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Fort Place
Judge and Prisoner Argue Over 865 Day Sentence in New York
Willam Schmidke, 22, arraigned for grand larceny after stealing $20 from Lorenzo Lockwood. He pleads guilty to avoid a harsher charge but then quarrels with Judge Mulqueen. The judge sentences him to one year in the penitentiary and a $500 fine, with Schmidke pleading to avoid Napanoch. He is sent to the Tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willam Schmidke
Mulqueen
Lorenzo Lockwood
Boston
Allight
Eastern Reformatory
Schmidke
Lockwood
Sing Sing
Judge Mulqueen
Schmids
Weill
Napanoch
Divorce suit filed by Elizabeth C Lachey Abell in Baltimore county
Elizabeth C Lachey Abell, wife of Charles B Abell publisher and Norfolk Landmark owner, sues for absolute divorce on abandonment grounds in Baltimore county court. They wed November 11 1895 at Towson and have four children George Willem 13 Charles Shepherdson 11 Francis Laurenson 9 Elizabeth Carroll 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Elizabeth C. Lachey Abell
Charles 8 Abell
Norfolk Landmark
Baltimore Sun
Benimore County
Charles Shepherdson
Francis Laurenson
Elizabeth Carroll
Mr. Abell
George W. Abell
A. 5. Abell
The
Baltamore Sun
Maryland Club
Baltamore Country Club
Merchants’ Club
NO FORMAL PEACE PACT MADERO REMAINS IN JUAREZ
Juarez dispatch reports Madero spurning a capital trip while de la Barra is installed as provisional president. Rebels name a six member cabinet, and Reyes is halted in Havana on orders tied to Madero’s protest. De la Barra plans to push laws in lieu of a treaty and stabilize the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. L. R. Moseley
Jackson
Miss
Moseley
E B. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Raleigh
United States Collector of Revenue
Pritchard
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Duncan
Taft
James W. Brock
Montpelier
Fogers
Wisconsin
la Follette
la Fortette
Ted
Mexico City
Reyes
Havana
Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Diaz
Insurrecto Authority
Francisco ¥. Madero, Jr
Benor de la Barra
California
Madero
Gald
Titme Senor
Senor de la Barra
de la Barra
Insurrectos
Justice
Vasquez Tagle
Gen
Rancona
Manuel Calero
Manuel , Bonilla
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Ernesto Madero
Bernardo Reyes
Ipirango
Europe
Reyey
Senate Subcommittee Keeps Johnston Sunday Rest Bill Intact
Views of the Johnston Sunday rest measure remain unchanged after hearings. The Senate District Committee voted to favorably report the bill, which would ban circuses and shows on Sundays in the National Capital while allowing certain services and essentials such as sacred concerts hotels and restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Johnston
National Capital
Mother Held Insane in Habeas Corpus Case
Chief Justice Clabaugh of the District Supreme Court dismissed the habeas corpus petition of Benedict Tarantino to release his wife Laura M Tarantino from St Elizabeths. He remanded her to the institution where doctors say her insanity is incurable, noting her ten years of confinement and the couple's ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Tarantino
Laura M Tarantino
St Elizabeth's
Clabaugh
Supremes Court
New Turn in Potash Dispute From Berlin Dispatches
Berlin reports indicate Bradley and other U S fertilizer interests are abandoning low price contracts with nonsyndicate miners to settle with the syndicate. The Agdersleben mine plans to sue to enforce a seven year contract, threatening wide litigation over payment of the potash tax and potential disputes with the Aschersleben mine and about 70 other buyers holding duplicate Bradley contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bradley
State Department
Robert Bradley
Boston
Washington
Agdersleben
Aschersleben
Dinner to Mr Hammond Special Ambassador to Coronation
New York May 19 The special ambassador to the coronation in London and Mrs John Hays Hammond will sail from New York for England next week They will be guests of honor at a small dinner given by Mr and Mrs William Randolph Hearst at their Riverside Drive home They will likely sail for Europe next week and spend the summer abroad Mr and Mrs Hammond will be joined by their sons and Miss Hammond They plan to spend the summer near Gloucester Massachusetts after returning from the coronation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Hearst
New York
London
John Hays Hammond
England
William Randolph Hearst
Riverside
Misa Hammond
Mr. Hammond
Mrs. Hammond
Gloucester
Mass
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Transfers
Army orders list leaves of absence and new assignments for officers. Corhatorio G Bickle extended three days in the Twelfth Cavalry. Chase Doster quartermaster extended to June 4, 1611. Peter Murray assigned at Fort Bio tum for four months. John G Workiser Coast Artillery two months. Leo AHern Fifth Field Artillery one month. George W Helms Nineteenth Infantry four months. William M Fassett to Fort Leavenworth for duty. Clarence Deems Jr First Field Artillery to Fort Bul Okla for reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoratio G. Bickle
Twelfth Cavalry
Chase Doster
Peter Murray
Fort 8Iotum
John G Workiser
Coast Artillery
Leo 'S. Ahern
Fifth Field Artillery
George Whelms
Nineteenth Infantry
William M. Fassett
Infantry
Fort. Leaven
Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Report
Litut R W Spoford to home guard duty W H Booth at Missouri duties G B Strickland G W Hewlett R E Thornton W Bartlett R M Comfort Stolz S Forch Mantyre P K Robotom to New Jersey duties Movements: Batley Norfolk Wickepurs Bath Portamouth Patapsco Trippe Bath to Ansten for New York Portamouth to New York for Trippes Starboard notes show naval assignments and arrivals with several ships listed in transit.
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R. W. Spopford
W. H. Booth
Missouri
G B Strickland
New
G. W. Hewlett
New Jersey
R. E. Thornton
New Jersey Jersey
W. Bartlett
R. M. Comfort
Middshipman
Stolz
S Forch
EA Mantyre
New Jers
P K. Robotom
Portamouth
H . Batley
Norfolk
Idaho
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Kahn
Lincoln
Jurist
Father
Senaor Lod
Massachusetts
Cullom
Hinots
Lvnder Wood
Alabama
McCoy
Misa Marie Tippett
Col Martin
St. Louis
Buffalo
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
Sheffield
Rhode Island
Tarker
Chowan
South
Henry Blum, Jr
Savanna
Messenger Boy
StYson Hutchins
Rose Keeling Hutchings
District Supreme Court
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
William J. Ne Dante
Mra. Hutchins
Walter 8. S
Lee Hutchains
Mildred Rogers
Mr. Dante
Congress Condense
Castoria
Yu Hae
Abell
Gompel
Mother
Laura
Tarantino
Calvert
Calvert Co
Colorado
Syndicate
NAVAL
Stinemess
Belasco
WM. Hodge Giebler & Co
Manggera
Tarkington & Wilson
Cosmos Sze
Miller Brothers
Abbertha Waltzinger
Homer Barnett
Lowell
Esther Drew
Arsone
Ip. M
Columbia Players
David Belesco
Golden West
Waphon
Daily Madness
Sam Mann & Co
Josie Heather
Homer Miles & Co
Percy Weram & Co
Weston, Fields & Carroll
Reed Bros
Dixon & Dixon
Winsor McKay
NEW National
ABORN
Aborn &" Opera Co
Ben Greet
Woodland
Greensward
Bristol School For Girls
Mintwood Place
Belmont Road
T. Arthur Smith
Sanders & Stayman’s
George Thatcher
UE Minstrel Fame
Miss Hawke UpMouness
Aighaa
Dally Clark
Follies
Paris
Eas
Mau
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