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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
1
A society woman, suffering nervous prostration, plunged from a tower window and lay unconscious for hours. Nearest bystanders and a nurse futilely tried to prevent the fall, screams drawing relatives and medical help as she lay in precarious condition. Authorities and family awaited further word on her prognosis.
The New York American reports Mrs John Jacob Astor, widow of the Titanic victim, will wear white mourning rather than black. She wished to avoid deep mourning, but her mother and the area force overruled her. Mrs Astor is to wear white for her husband’s memory while her daughter Miss Margaret Andrews arrives from Newport. A rumor of an engagement to Vincent Astor is denied.
New York May 21 session of the National Manufacturers Association discussed forming a new political party. John Kirby, president, backed the idea and a committee was named to draft resolutions and plan inaugurating moves. James Emery, general counsel, reviewed pending federal legislation affecting labor organizations and antitrust exemptions, denouncing them unless changed by law.
New York May 21 A rich widow, Mrs Josephine Lawrence, wife of the late Dr Lawrence, sues Russell Hopkins of Atlanta and the Hopkins estate. She accuses Hopkins of manipulating her trust to obtain more than 125000 dollars within twenty months, and alleges she was frightened into settling a debt suit against the estate. The action seeks cancellation of promissory notes and an end to negotiations.
Negotiations for Clarence Darrow to plead guilty and escape a penitentiary sentence on juror bribery charges have been ongoing for weeks. The World cites bonding authority and notes the trial could end imminently. Darrow's decision hinges on whether to continue the legal battle or surrender. The justice system reportedly would offer immunity if he reveals all known acts involving his clients.
Havana reports a growing insurgency in Matanzas Santa Clara and Oriente as government forces rush troops and a new cruiser Cuba to Guantanamo. Haitians are accused of inciting black republics. 600 mounted guards patrol Havana roads while raids seize horses and arms near El Caney and San Luis.
Special Cable reports Lady Suffolk once Margaret Hyde Letter injured in Wiltshire riding accident. Her horse bolted during a morning ride with her husband, threw her into a quarry then a reservoir, and gashed a gate before she was thrown. Lord Suffolk raised alarm and sought help.
Hetty Green, Americas richest woman, attended a reception at Miss Anna Lear’s home hosted by Papal Countess Leary. Green wore a white satin dress with black trim and a diamond pendant while seated beside Cardinal Farley.
Mexico City May 2 The cavalry and vanguard of Gen Huerta division fought the advance guard of the Zuozua army near Asunsalo Escalon. Federal forces stopped three cars of dynamite rolling toward the train and routed a rebel force near Cuernavaca. Troop B Fourth Cavalry chased rebels to the border. Texas Rangers demanded parley. News notes anti intervention sentiment and volunteer units forming in Mexico.
Massachusetts United States Senator Murray Crane announces retirement at term end March 3 next. He cites pending primary law for Senate nominations and urges timing for potential candidates to prepare campaigns. Details note Crane’s long career since 1904 and speculation on his successor, with names such as Curtis Guild Jr. and William Plunkett among possible contenders.
Boston May 31 Mayor John F Fitzgerald announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator to succeed Senator Winthrop Murray Crane. He said Crane's withdrawal foreshadows passage of the senatorial primary preference bill now before the Massachusetts legislature.
Roonevell leads Ohio primary returns into the night but declines comment until results are definite. Roosevelt says progressives likely hold a strong majority at Chicago and expects the convention to speak with their voice if the committee fails to name an acceptable temporary presiding officer. Powell Clayton was once chosen by a national convention when the committee’s pick was rejected.
Taft did not appear in Pittsburgh on May 2 as his train neared Washington. Secretary Hilles reported Ohio returns were too incomplete for comment. Roosevelt led in 195 of 610 precincts, with Taft at 96 to 74 in Dennison. Taft’s Ohio trip included early campaign speech while Roosevelt prayed for decisive results.
In Williamsburg a late night melee at a crowded ballroom left three men wounded, one fatally. David Leys, aged years, was shot in the abdomen and will die, his brother Louis injured in the legs, another youth also wounded. Police blame the Green Point gang for trying to break up the Williamsburg rival gathering. one arrest reported.
Columbus Ohio May 22 Early returns from Ohio’s presidential preference primary show Theodore Roosevelt leading on the Republican ticket and Gov Harmon ahead on the Democratic side with Taft trailing. While results are fragmented and district tallies murky, Roosevelt appears to hold a large delegate lead with district races tight and Democratic hopes centered on Harmon vs Wilson.
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