Asiatic Exclusion Sparks House Debate in Washington
In Washington on January 31 the exclusion of Asiatic entrants from the Burnett immigration bill triggered sharp debate. Representatives Curry Baker Mann Sabath argued over literacy tests and anti Asia provisions as the house adjourned for the weekend. Senator Kern urged miners to end internal squabbles and unite against anti labor forces while detailing conditions in West Virginia and Michigan.
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Washington
Japan
Curry
Sabath
Burnett
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Poland
Akg
Illinois
America
Asia
Europe
Representative Baker
California
Senate
Wilson
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Qauirman Burnett
House Committee
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Kern
United Mine Workers of America
Congress
Barmons
Besmony
West Virginia
Ferral
Mary Jones
Alliet
Jones
Michigan
Mr. Kern
International Board
Leprosy Cured at German Government Hospital
Berlin January 31 Leprosy once deemed incurable is reportedly being healed at a government sanitarium near Memel Two women have been discharged cured and a man discharged as improved The institution founded to treat leprosy imported by wandering laborers in East Prussia treats all lepers found in Germany and a cure is of special interest due to German Africa colonies
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Berlin
Memo
Memel
East Prussia
Germany
Key West Harbor Plan Opposed by Army Board
Washington January 31 The army board of engineers rejected spending 2 million dollars to construct a harbor of refuge at Key West Florida. The board found that a small protective harbor costing about 200 thousand dollars would be preferable and more reasonable.
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Key West
Washington
Army Board of Engineers
Fla
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Pain Relief For Tired Feet
An advertisement extols a product called TIZ claiming it relieves tired feet, removes corns and callouses, and soothes pain from wearing shoes. The copy features exaggerated claims of relief and uses vivid phrases to urge readers to try the remedy.
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Trey
Indictments accuse roads and Swift & Co of rebating
Chicago January 31. Federal grand jury returns indictments against three railroads and the Swift & Co packing firm on rebating charges. The Pennsylvan ia subsidiary Pittsburgh, Chicago and St Louis Panhandle, and Chicago and Northwestern named. Ann Arbor railroad of Michigan cited for rebates to Swift & Co and W E Merritt Grain Chicago for rebates from Pennsylvnia lines. B A Hobart Milling Chicago for rebates from Panhandle and David Butler Coal Evanston for rebates from C N W. Swift & Co indicted as receiver of rebates. government aims to punish railroads rather than shippers. Sixty counts against Swift & Co with possible $1 200 1900 fines. railroads face $100 000 to $200 000 fines if sustained. Grand jury resumes Monday. work not complete.
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Chicago
Swift & Co
Gommerea
Rairoads
Penns
Pittsburis
Ncindati
Chicago and St. Louis
Panhandle
Chicago and Northwestern
Ann Arbor Railroad
Michigan
Swift “& Co
W. E. Merritt Grain Company
Pennsylvania
B. A. Hobbart Milling Company
F Panhandle
David Butler ‘Coal Company
Evanston
Tenor: 30 Firemen Overcome By Burning Tobacco
New York January 31 Smoke from burning tobacco overwhelmed fifty firefighters during a four hour blaze in a four story upper east side building. Fire Chief Kenyon reported the fire the department’s worst. Loss estimated at 50000, held by three tobacco companies. Firefighters collapsed relays revived, fifteen removed, four hospitalized. No bodies found after search of the building. Interstate Tobacco Co Levy and Co and Luis F Weis Co occupied the premises.
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New York
Imassea
John Kenton
Ebter
Vnessa
Kenion Isent
Interstate Tobacco Company
8, Levy & Co
Luis F. Weis & Co
Taft to Lecture on Trusts in Minnesota Series
Former President William H Taft will deliver five lectures on trust legislation to the University of Minnesota Law School starting March 1 He is also set as principal speaker at the Minnesota Bar Association banquet in St Paul to close the series during March 47.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Trust
William H. Taft
Law School
University of Minnesota
Taff Yall
Minnesota Bar Association
St. Fadl
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Baker
Thomas Jefferson
Old Country
Mann
Packers
Taft
Buck’s Ranges
Whitehall Street Corner
Ars
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