29 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1911
Page
1
In a pre election compact sharp remarks surfaced about a financier, named Hartimas by inference, claiming interests would back Roosevelt in 1904 due to a railroad bargain. The statement also alleges the former president aided gamblers during the 1907 panic, prompting scrutiny.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Wharton Barker, charges, four weeks before a citing event, Roosevelt, Hoan, Parker, rebates and free passes, and political maneuvering. Text is garbled with many typos, names, and ambiguous claims, limiting precise reconstruction of events or dates.
The article reports claims that a New York firm and bankers conspired to trigger a currency panic. It cites Theodore Roosevelt knocking down a proposed monetary plan as the work of farmers and a Wall Street banking firm. The piece references political figures and a broader economic crisis, with emphasis on attributed motives and reactions.
In a Philadelphia context Mr Barker claims intimate ties between Roosevelt and high finance. He alleges attempts to derail Roosevelt using Parker’s support, discusses railroad rebates and rates, and cites plans to use 300000 to 4080000 in freight charges. Barker recalls a 1907 panic and an Aldrich currency propaganda claim.
In New York on November 28 Col Roosevelt read Wharton Barker's Senate testimony on interstate commerce and dismissed the proposal to centralize banks and expand public credit, calling it a pipe dream akin to an Bedlam outpatient.
New York Nov 3 The New York American previews Raymond Belmont son of August Belmont involved in a Friday night altercation at a West Thirty fifth street resort. Belmont and Walter Sweeney quarrelled with Belmont reportedly stabbed twice in the neck while Sweeney allegedly used a bottle and a long blade. Albert Davis aided Belmont and was cut in the hand as others intervened and they left.
In Los Angeles a bribery scandal unfolds around the McNamara murder case as Bert Franklin a former deputy U S marshal now aiding the defense is arrested with James B McNamara allies. Detectives allege 3500 in cash and 500 paid as a retainer pass between involved parties while the District Attorney and defense race to court. Franklin and two others face bribery charges with witnesses promised for the state.
County Judge Owens directs a new insanity jury by selecting prominent clergy to hear cases involving questioned sanity. The panel includes Bishop Samuel Fallows, Rabbi Rimi Hirsen, Father Patrick C. Conway, Rev. Dolphin P. Roberts, Rabbi Julius Rappaport, Rev. Frank H. Sheets, Rev. James A Walker, and Father M. J. Dorney among others.
Puzzled fishermen along Cape Cod report a dozen miles of scallop beds washing ashore and request Massachusetts Fish and Game biologist Dr. Belding to investigate. He will study why the scallops appear larger this season and whether they are a deep water species, plus if beds extend across Nantucket Shoals near Nantucket Island.
Special to The Washington Post Hackensack N J Nov 4 Six lives including the killer's own were taken in a Lodi murder suicide prompted by jealousy. Ignano Piescia attacked the Pecorino household killing his wife and four relatives then killed himself. Witness Sebastian Pecorino described fleeing the cellar as shots rang out.
A New York World cable reports Appleton’s system nets him over 90,000 though officials doubt a genuine method. Gamblers mimic his play but remain frustrated by his last minute cautious moves. Darnborough also plays cautiously amid fluctuating luck.
Atlantic City November 28 Chubby a white poodle owned by Miss Katharyn Hagel Witton celebrated his fifth birthday with a dinner at the Berkshire Inn attended by society figures. The dog sat at the head of the table on a pillow wearing a diamond collar, eating from a gold and silver dish, and used a gift pew bowl after the meal. Decorations featured white garments.
President Taft plans to send an annual message to Congress next Tuesday focusing solely on the trust issue. Cabinet members spent hours refining the proposed federal incorporation plan as the core solution to monopoly, with other topics to follow in separate messages.
Indianapolis November 26 James Whitcomb Riley famed poet announced he had written his last poem. The paralytic stroke has left his right hand nearly useless and bedridden most days. Friends asked for a Christmas message and he declined saying the public will have to do without. Beginning December 3 the New York Atlantic and New Orleans Limited along with the Southern Beltway will connect New Orleans with the Sunset Limited to be inaugurated December 4 offering semi weekly service to San Francisco.
Keystone leaders in Pennsylvania plan a state convention to endorse the most progressive candidate chosen at national party meetings. Jos Eugene C Bonniwell says the Keystone ticket may defeat regular Republicans if a candidate aligns with their ideal. He notes they would back La Follette Curmmins Hermon or Wilson depending on nominations.
Gov. A. O. Eberhart of Minnesota repudiated a statement from the Progressive News Bureau supporting La Follette for the presidential nomination. He offered staunch endorsement of Taft, denied any opposition to a second Taft term, and criticized the bureau’s private secretary handling as misleading publicity.
Indianapolis November 2 Mayor Shank and aides sold live turkeys and chickens outside Tomlinson Hall while three others offered dressed poultry inside the city market. About a thousand birds sold before lunch with plans to repeat sale next day to curb dealer profits. Turkeys fetched low prices and Mayor Shank collected cash from buyers amid lively crowd.
A bustling page item lists topics from Taft’s trust policy to a murder crew and a wide range of society, financial, sporting, and crime notes. It highlights incidents from a stabbing in Belmont to a woman’s self destruction over love, and a plea to Taft for city matters.
New York November 28 It is learned that J I G Billings retiring as chair of People's Gas Light and Coke Chicago will move to Russia early in 1812 and become a resident of the czar's land He plans to bring trotting horses including Ublas 1 88 Gal champion and several Lou Dillon colts to Russia and has already shown Low Dillon to the Russians.
In North Carolina Senator Henry Cabot Lodge warns against mass demands for direct voting. He urges strict constitutional adherence and argues that initiative, referendum, and recall threaten representative government and civil rights, calling the move retrograde and dangerous to posterity.
Indiana Democratic State convention endorses Gov. Thomas R. Marshall for President today. The convention did not act on a presidential preference primary, while supporters of Senator John W. Kern hoped the primary plan would be adopted to strengthen Kern’s nominating prospects.
Nanking forces breach four gates with Yuan Shi Kai still centralizing power in Peking. Han Yang occupied, Wuchang capitulates, foreigners warned of danger, and a relief party aims to rescue remaining foreigners. China’s treasury near collapse and imperialists press advances amid ongoing struggle.
Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald bans the geisty bear dance from public programs in Boston Massachusetts in a move to remove the dance from bubble dancing records while private dancing remains permissible.
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