Federal Authority Allows Libel Inquiry
A note indicates he may proceed with a libel inquiry under the permission of federal authorities.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
1
A note indicates he may proceed with a libel inquiry under the permission of federal authorities.
United States District Attorney Henry L. Stimson released a letter to District Attorney Jerome stating grand jury proceedings may be possible in libel actions against publishers of the New York World without interfering with federal cases against World. He affirms cooperation and notes actions in seven jurisdictions would rely on truth as a defense, urging full evidence.
Manila February 1 The Philippine Assembly convenes with President Osmena presiding. Governor General James F Smith reads part of his annual message urging franchise education and civic rights while warning of a growing gulf between Americans and Filipinos. He criticizes Manila municipal government and police and reports island revenues declined about a million pesos in 1908 from 1907.
A report highlights heroism aboard the Republic as Fourth Engineer J G Legg and crew combat a potential boiler explosion after collision with the Florida. Legg's quick actions and the crew's steadiness prevented disaster while other engineers and helpers joined in the effort.
Secretary Root highlighted portions of pending bills he believed violated existing treaty terms and would cause harm if enacted, urging the legislature to consider the treaty constraints before passage.
Governor Gillett released President Roosevelt’s letters and a memorandum from former Secretary Root supporting a California bill to prohibit alien land ownership. The memorandum notes treaties can override state laws, and emphasizes that treaties grant reciprocal rights to aliens as defined by the United States and foreign nations.
Paris reports the death of the Countess De Lesseps widow of Ferdinand De Lesseps builder of the Suez Corintha and Panama canals. Her passing occurred today in Paris with notable recognition of the family’s historic ventures.
President Wheeler announced after an investigation that the alleged attack on K. Kaneko at the University of California was trivial and not tied to any UC students. He said there is good feeling between white and Japanese students and that Kaneko may have imagined the incident. the matter is closed.
The first division of the American battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Sperry arrived at Gibraltar from Villefranche. American ships were greeted by British and allied vessels with bands playing and flags flying as crews prepared receptions and dinners. A return visit to Hampton Roads will include a noon February 22 review by President Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower.
Hugh Murphy a retired farmer and land speculator from Bloomfield Nebraska died suddenly at Gle ng arry railroad station Dublin Ireland on Saturday. He had a married daughter living in Butte Montana.
Sacramento January 31. Action planned this week on turf gambling and Japanese restriction bills. Senate to take up the Highes inspired turf bill as a special order Tuesday, with support claimed from Senator Walker. Alien land bills and Japanese segregation measures to follow, backed by most San Francisco lawmakers and districts with many Japanese residents.
The opium conference, reorganized by the United States, will meet in Shanghai on February 1 1909 with participants from China Japan Great Britain the United States France Germany Italy and Turkey. Delegates include Rt Rev Cc H Beck and Dr Hamilton Wright as American representatives. The talks aim to control the global opium and morphine trade following earlier Chinese measures and Philippine suppression efforts.
Mrs. Chris Brown returned to her family camp four miles from Hotel Seloar near Bovn California and found her two year old son killed and mutilated by a mountain lion. The animal snarled and backed away as the mother screamed collapsing in shock. The Browns had moved from Delaware two weeks earlier.
George Busse, brother of Mayor Fred A. Busse, accidentally shot and killed Mrs. L. C. Tuckerman at 805 North Clark Street in Chicago. The bullet passed through windows from an adjacent apartment while Busse demonstrated a revolver to his housemaid. General A. C. Gierard, Mrs. Tuckerman’s father, and her five year old son were in the scene as the tragedy unfolded. No arrests were made and the general deemed the death accidental.
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