New Treaty Likely To Be Negotiated
Washington May 7 officials discuss a plan to replace the 1911 treaty with a new pact forbidding citizens of either nation from owning real property in the other. The move aims to end California alien land laws and defuse Japan’s protest while protecting missionary and business interests and relying on broader international law principles. Viscount Chinda is expected to seek White House guidance on timing.
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Fitness
Wryan
Japan
California
Governor Johnson Denies Anti Alien Land Quote
Sacramento May 7 Governor Miran W Johnson denied a dispatch claiming he said to hell with Wilson and to put him in a hole during an anti alien land discussion The governor stated there was no truth to the report and that relations with state department representatives were pleasant and there were no harsh words.
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Sacramento
Cal
Miran W. Johnson
Wilson
State Department
Protest From Americans In Paris Over Tariff Provisions
The American chamber of commerce in Paris will protest to Congress against the tariff’s administrative section. Modifications will be asked for paragraphs on market values for foreign consignments and government book examinations. Objections cover the income tax for Americans abroad and foreigners in the United States, and reciprocity treaties plus maximum and minimum clauses.
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Paris
American Chamber of Commerce
Congress
United States
Republicans push to reorg House campaign committee
Washington May 7 petitions from Republicans in the house urged no caucus to force immediate reorganization of the congressional campaign committee. The move was presented to Representative Greene of Massachusetts, chair of the caucus.
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Washington
House
Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative Greene
Massachusetts
Life Term murderer Stewart guilty in federal trial
A federal court jury found William Stewart, a former U S cavalryman, guilty of murdering Fred Kibbe on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in September 1910. Stewart already faces life for killing Alfred Hillpet, Kibbe's companion, and is imprisoned in Atlanta. J B R Goodwin, sentenced to death for Hillpet's murder, faces execution next Tuesday unless Wilson grants another reprieve.
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Ariz
William Stewart
United States
Fred Kibbe
San Carlos
Stewart
Alfred Hillpet
Kibbe
Atlanta
J. BR. Goodwin
Globe
Hillpet
Wiltson
Guthrie Nomination Sent to Foreign Relations Committee
Washington May 7 In a four minute executive session the senate referred George W Guthrie democratic state chairman of Pennsylvania and former mayor of Pittsburgh as ambassador to Japan to the foreign relations committee. Chairman Bacon is expected to call a committee meeting promptly to report the nomination and it was said Guthrie will be confirmed in short order.
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Senate
George W. Guthrie
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Bacon
Guthrie
Brandeis Attacks New Haven and Boston & Maine Railroads
Morning Journal Special Leased Wire reports William D. Brandeis of Boston accusing the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Boston and Maine railroads of maladministration reckless expenditure and monopolistic expansion before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He cites dividends exceeding earnings and looming debt while executives defend investments as needed and deny reckless conduct.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Touts D. Brandeis
Boston
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston and Maine
New England
Brandeis
Competitive Examinations for Postmasters Expanded
Washington May 7 President Wilson issues an order extending competitive exams to fourth class postmasters earning over 180 dollars annually and to about 59,000 incumbents. Postmaster General Burleson aims to include second and third class offices under merit rules within a year, subject to congressional action.
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Morning Journal Sportal
Washington
Wil*eon
Burleson
Wilson
Congress
Taft
Igt
Anarchists Rally Against Alfonso in Paris
In Paris on May 7 police dispersed about 800 anarchists and syndicalists protesting King Alfonso’s visit in front of the Spanish embassy. Shouting “long live Ferrer, down with the assassin king,” they smashed street lamps and decorations. Twenty people were arrested.
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Paris
Communist
Anarchists’ Federation
Alfonso
Ferrer
King
Manifestants
Postmaster Ships of Fourth Class Open to All Comers
Postmaster General announces fourth class offices reopened to all applicants while indicating second and third class offices may move under civil service within a year.
Trial of Strikers in Paterson Opens in May Riots
Paterson New Jersey May 7 The first trial of Industrial Workers of the World leaders arrested over silk mill strike riots began today with Patrick Quinlan accused of preaching anarchy facing the bar. Willian D Haywood Elizabeth Guerley Flynn Carlo Treska and Adolph Lessig also will be tried separately
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Paterson
N. J
Patrick Quinlan
Willian D. Haywood
Elizabeth Guerley Flynn
Carlo Treska
Adolph Lessig
Illinois Senate Passes Magill Woman Suffrage Bill
Springfield May 7 The Illinois Senate passed today the Magill woman suffrage bill granting women the right to vote on all statutory offices. It is doubtful if the measure will reach roll call this session.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Senate
Mrs Longstreet Loses Gainesville Post Office Bid
Helen Longstreet widow of Confederate general failed to win reappointment as Gainesville Georgia postmistress. President Wilson by consulted Georgia senators nominated H W J Hamm to the office.
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Washington
May Tee
Helen Longstreet
Gainesville
H.W. J. Hamm
Wilson
Georgia
President Wilson Makes Capitol Visit For Fourth Time
President Wilson visited the Capitol for the fourth time amid a string of senatorial conferences. He backed Mitchel for New York port collector, appeased anti-Tamany Democrats, and reinstated two Indiana inspectors removed for political reasons. Saltzmann was favored for pensions commissioner after a long contest. He discussed tariff matters with senators while Congress worked in a Democratic majority.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
John Purroy Mitchel
Port of
New York
Gorman
Mr. Mitche
Kentucky
Ollie James
Ben Marehall
Kenouchy
Goermeer Towkham
Oselet
Henry C. Preckerridge
James
Gaylord M. Saltzgather
Commissioner of Pensions
Life in tissues outside the organism discussed at congress
Washington May 7. Sustained life in cells taken from living tissues was the closing topic at the congress of American physicians and Surgeons. Dr Ross G Harrison of Yale argued life in tissue outside the organism can endure for years. Montrose Burrows of Cornell and Robert Lambert of Columbia supported continuous growth in severed cells and revival with proper medium.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons
Ross G. Harrison
Yale University
War Aeroplane Found Near Tucson in Sonora Incident
A war aeroplane thought to be from Los Angeles for Sonora rebel use was captured near Tucson by Deputy U S Marshal Johnson and taken to Pike's ranch. Two foreign men in charge were arrested for neutrality law violations as the machine, dismantled in five crates, traveled by wagon toward the border. The pair claimed French and Austrian-British identities and sought diplomatic aid while denying nefarious purpose.
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Ariz
Los Angeles
Sonora
Johnson
Pike's Ranch
Tucton
Ase Smith
France
Meson
Washington
Morning Journal
Nogales
Guaymas
United States Cavalry
Aziz
Point
Mexico
Ortiz
California Gulf
Cal
Desert
United States
Eimilio Kosterlitsky
Federal Army
Cananea
Guaymas Harbor
Empalme
Flemming
United States Border Patrol
Fatal duel over Kansas woman in Coffeyville
In Coffeyville Kansas May Noyes a wealthy pioneer cattle man was stabbed to death by Remerio Huerta a Mexican in a duel over a woman Mrs Nina Procter witnessed the struggle Noyes was armed with a pistol and Huerta used a Bowie knife Huerta surrendered at the police station.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Wellington Noyes
Remireo Huerta
Noyes
Herta
Nina Procter
Graft in English Navy Charged in The Times Rumors
The Times warns the government that circumstantial rumors are being spread about graft in navy oil contracts, signaling concern over potential corruption in British naval procurement.
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London
the Times
War aeroplane intended for insurrectos smuggled across border
A report states an air machine designed for insurrectionists was smuggled into Sonora across the border with another craft nearby. State troops reported locating the first craft and guarding the area near the border as authorities pursue further details.
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Sonora
Plot Discovered By Friends Of Huerta
Report notes discovery of a Huerta related plot with friends involved. Mention says machines were bought in Los Angeles for use in the siege of Guaymas and strict censorship is enforced.
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Huerta
Los Angeles
Guaymas
Six Inch Shells Alarm Rancho El Rosario Owners
San Diego May 7. M E B Manetet claims six inch shells from United States cruisers killed livestock on Rancho El Rosario near the border during Pacific fleet target practice. He says shells landed on the ranch and a larger shell passed near the house as two six inch armed cruisers Maryland and Colorado head to San Francisco.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
Rancho el Rosario
International Boundary Line
M. EB. Manetet
Monster
Maryland
Colorado
San Francisco
Human Fly Tries Dome Feat As Capitol Lights Up
Washington May 7 Redman Law the human fly drew crowds at the capitol by scaling the dome to place his hat on the Statue of Liberty but was persuaded down by a capitol policeman. The House then adjourned amid delays as Underwood and Mann traded barbs over a tariff bill, with final passage expected after a late roll call.
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Capitol
Clark
Underwood
Mann
Washington
Redman Law
Congress
Law
Morning Journal
House
Ways and Means
Porto Rico
Philippines
Garlen
Tennessee
Ma&jority
Senate
Representative Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Mann
Illinois
Payne
New York
Fordney
Michigan
United States
Senate Refuses Gallinger Amendment on Labor Exemption
Washington May 7 The Senate voted 41 to 32 to reject Senator Gallinger s amendment striking labor and farmers organizations from anti trust prosecutions under the sundry civil bill The bill which totals about 117 million dollars passed with a minor committee change It heads to conference likely Friday and then to President Wilson for signing Officials expect his approval Debate featured Cummins urging direct exemption legislation and Senators debating the Sherman act s reach amid calls for a clarified amendment strategy
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Morning Journal
Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Jones
la Follette
Norris
Pomerone
Thomas
Wilson
Cummins
Congress
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committee
Martin
Girl Killed When Auto Hits Wagon in Monte Vista
Miss Lucile Moody, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Moody and niece of ex state senator Frank Moody, was killed when the car she drove collided with a wagon driven by an unknown Mexican near Monte Vista Colorado late last night. Passenger Henry Chapman was badly injured and placed under care as doctors report the young man mentally unsettled, needing restraints and sedatives. The Mexican driver suffered serious injuries and has not regained consciousness.
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Monte Vista
Colo
Lucile Moody
Clarence Moody
Frank Moody
New Comet Discovered by Schaumasse Near Kiel
A cablegram to Harvard College Observatory from Kiel announces a new comet found by Schaumasse of Nice. On May 6, Greenwich mean time it was at right ascension 26 h 54 m 44 s and declination plus 9 deg 52 m, visible in a small telescope and moving northeast.
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Cambridge
Mass
Schaumasse
Nice
Harvard College Observatory
Kiel
Railroads Seek 5 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, stated that eastern railroads will file a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking for a five per cent rise in freight rates. The filing is planned for Monday next.
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New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
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