Danger of Jap war is not overdrawn
A California delegation member says the White House conference shows the Japan situation is grave. President Roosevelt calls for immediate action to remove friction with Japan and for swift disposal of the San Francisco school issue. He warns war would be unlike the Spain conflict and urges California’s governor to block early anti Japanese resolutions.
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Star
Washington
America
Japan
California del
Egation
White House
Roosevelt
Spain
United
California
Japan Delivers Ultimatum Over San Francisco Tensions
Washington reports that Japan has issued an ultimatum via Ambassador Noki to Secretary Root over San Francisco troubles. It claims equal treatment for Japanese subjects, raises concerns about the Philippines and Hawaii in wartime, and even suggests selling the Philippines to Japan as a way to remove a white elephant. The piece notes Japan’s strong solidarity and potential quick action to seize Hawaii in a conflict, with speculation on troop movement and fortification costs.
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Root
Noki
San Francisco
United States
Japan
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Philippines
Russia
Manchuria
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Mississippi Floods Threaten Northern City and Towns
In Helena Arkansas on February 4 a north levee was swept away endangering the main line and flooding the northern city area and nearby towns. Wolf river conditions remain serious with ongoing levee sloughing while Vicksburg reports a 47 foot stage and Yazoo canal swelling, prompting government boats to stay ready for rapid deployment as cattle and people are moved from flooded lowlands.
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Star
Helena
Ark
Wolf River
Vicksburg
Yazoo
Mississippi
Sunflower
New York Plans Sale of City Corporate Stock
Controller Metz announced a public sale to bidders of New York City corporate securities totaling 30 million dollars. It includes 26 million in 4 percent 50 year bonds, 1.5 million in 20 year bonds for Esopus water supply, and 2.5 million in 10 year stock for street and park openings.
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Star
New York
Metz
New York City
Esopus
Record Rainfall Breaks in Anniston Overnight
Anniston experienced a record downpour with 3.30 inches of rain from 2 PM yesterday to 2 PM today, more than during the entire January and more than the rest of the year combined. Weather observer Clarke notes the exceptional rainfall and patterns for tonight and tomorrow remain unsettled but less drastic.
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Anniston
Ward Breaks Jail and Gets Brief Freedom
Ernest Ward, once adjudged insane and recaptured after escaping from a Tuskalooosa insane asylum, again slipped from City Prison after two days confinement. He bored through a jail wall with a railroad spike and left by a side door near the warden’s bed, while guards remained unaware until morning. Authorities urge him to leave the city and stay away.
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Trishman
Ernest Ward
Alley
Iteh
Physisician
Price Insane Asylum
Tuskaloosa
Liberty
Ward
Greene
Christ
Hein
Jim
Tronaton
Wi Anniston
Recaptured Young Ward Near Miss Lou Allen
Ward, tracked from West Anniston, was recaptured after a morning chase by officers near Miss Lou Allen and his sweetheart. He had pocket knives a handsaw and a hammer, denies insanity, and seeks return to the asylum under a lawyer. Judge Crook defers, awaiting Tuskalooa officials action.
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Lou Allen
Ward
BE. Parker
Martin Shedd
John Eden
West Anniston
Crook
Tuskaloosa
One Man Killed and One Fatally Injured at Tredegar
At Tredegar the electric tramcar system failed at about 9 am causing a car to race down a mountain incline. Marshall Munger, about 22, was killed instantly. Isaac Hosley, about 30, was severely mutilated and likely to die. Both men were rock quarry workers from Anniston Lime and Stone Company. Hosley leaves a wife and two children. Munger had recently married. Details were unavailable at press time.
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Anniston Lime and Stone Company
Tredegar
Marshall Munger
Isaac Hosley
Munger
Hosley
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Pany
Cotton Exchange Investigation Ordered by House Panel
Washington February 1 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce ordered a favorable report on the Livingston resolution directing an investigation of the New York cotton exchange by the department of commerce and labor.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and
Ing
New York Cotton Exchange
The
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hipple Brother Dies by Own Action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Feb 1 Edward H. Hipple, brother of Frank E. Hipple, who shot himself last summer after wrecking the Real Estate Trust Company, committed death by his own action at his home with a revolver. He was about 70, believed to have brood over his brother’s death and become mentally unbalanced.
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Philadelphia
Edward HB. Hipple
Frank E. Hipple
Hom
Lieutenant Colonel Wotherspoon Relieved From Cuban Duty
By order of the War Department Lieutenant Colonel William W. Wotherspoon, general staff, is relieved from duty in Cuba today. He returns to resume duties with the general staff corps and in connection with the Army War College.
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Star
Washington
War Department
William W. Wotherspoon
General Staff
Cuba
General Staff Corps
Army War College
Stevens Bound Over in Assault Case at City Court
Will Stevens, charged with an assault with intent to murder on Mostello after a Saturday night fight in Jacksonville, was bound over to the City court grand jury in 260 dollars by Judge Crook in County court this afternoon. Mostello was unhurt. Stevens failed to make bond.
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Will Stevens
Mostello
Our Mile
Crook
Jacksonville
Stevens
Great Fire Sweeps Pennsylvania Capital in 1900s
Harrisburg, Feb 1 The central business block is ablaze with the opera house and Western Union offices ruined cutting wire communication. The United Telephone and Park hotel and Security Trust building also destroyed with total losses now estimated above 1 million, later reports cite over 2 million.
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Star
Harrisburg
Loreal Department
Opera House
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
United Telephone Company
Park Hotel
Security Trust
United Gas Company
Fices
Pyne
Sp. Me
Postal Telegraph Company
Talesmen in Thaw Case Shadowed By Jerome's Mien
In New York on February 1, reports say jurors may be removed as counsel for both sides hold secret talks. District Attorney Jerome reportedly shadows talesmen while sleuths seek to prevent tampering. The Thaw trial progresses slowly with little jury progress by mid afternoon. The Thaw family attended except Mrs. Thaw senior who is hotel bound due to bad weather.
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Star
New York
Thaw
Jerome
Talesmen
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
Harry
Walls Collapse In Hast Tenth Street Market Row
A building housing Pendle meat market and Langley shoe shop on Hast Tenth street caved in last night beside Knox building excavations. Owned by Dr. C. B. Thomas and Sallie Malone, both black, Pendle moved stock to his brother Fred Pendle on West Tenth street. The cause of collapse unclear.
Baraca Debate Tonight on Child Labor Law
The Baraca Bible class debates whether Alabama should strictly limit child labor in mills mines and factories. Victor L. Powell will lead the affirmative with substitutes to cover Edmondson. OC. R. Bell and Mrs. C. W. Mallory speak for the negative. Phonograph selections by J. B. Cleveland. Free admission.
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Baraca
Alabama
Victor L. Powell
W.T. Edmondson
Powell
OC. R. Bell
C. W. Mallory
Scarlet fever epidemic grips Chicago city health report
Health department records 4477 contagious cases in Chicago with 3058 typhoid fever patients. Today 281 new cases added, down from 314 yesterday. The city continues to monitor the outbreak and assign treatment resources.
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Chicago
The
Star
Oretate
Health Department
Rain Delays Arrival of Mr. T. I. S. Harvey
Alexandria resident Mr. T. I. S. Harvey arrived in the city after claiming he left before the rain but was nonetheless overtaken by it. The humorous note captures his race with a fleeting storm and his punctual arrival.
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Mr. T. I. S. Harvey
Alexandria
Swettenham Hero Tried to Be Whitewashed in Bristol
Sir Alfred Jones and a large party arrive seeking to defend Governor Swettenham over his handling of the Kingston earthquake crisis. Jones insists Swettenham acted decisively, ordered Admiral Davis off the island, and did all he could for the wounded.
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The
Star
Bristol
England
Swettenham
Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
Admiral Davis
Atlanta News in Hands of Receiver
A bankruptcy petition was filed in U S district court against the Atlanta News Publishing Company by J W English Jr and creditors. The filing alleges the company cannot pay its debts and names John K Ottley as temporary receiver. The paper, five years old, may continue publication pending court decision.
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Star
Atlanta
United States District Court
Atlanta News Publishing Company
J. W. English Jr
Adivist
Engi
Newman
John K. Ottley
Newwas
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