Seismic Shocks Reported Across Italian Cities
A series of light earthquakes struck Lombardy Venetia and Tuscany with no damage or injuries. Tremors centered near Leimbach Saxony were felt in Treviso Venice Milan Florence and nearby areas causing brief panic but calm restored as residents returned indoors. Regional shocks extended to Vienna southern Austria Tyrol with no damage reported.
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Rome
Lombardy
Venetia
Tuscany
Calatria
Sicily
Florence
Leimbach
Saxony
Italy
Treviso
Venice
Rical
Pope
Messina
Calabria
Vanlee
St. Marx
Milan
Austria
Vienna
Tyrol
Bosnia
Moran
Triente
Pola
Trient
Left governor in lurch as house adjourns without message
In Charleston on January 13 the West Virginia House of Representatives adjourned briefly before a joint session could receive Governor Dawson's annual message. A rushed adjournment, prompted by a momentary lapse, prevented the usual communication from the chief executive from being read today.
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Dawson
Charleston
W. Va
House of Representative
Supreme Court ruling voids city limits change in Rome case
The Supreme Court decides Adams versus the city of Rome. The 1908 act cutting Adams property from the city limits is null and void. The Anchor Trick Mills neighborhood likely remains within Rome, questioning the act’s validity and its ad sequestration aims.
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Supreme Court
Adams
City of
Rome
Anchor Trick Mills
Millions of Young People to Walk in Steps of Christ
Cleveland January 13 five to ten million young Christians plan to follow Christ permanently within a short time. A committee of thirty from the Epworth League Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor and the Baptist Young People's Union will develop the movement nationally. Letters were sent to Dr. Francia of Boston Dr. Clark and bishops Quayle and Candler and to Rev. Dr. Mullin.
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Christ
Cleveland
Ohio
Inworth League
Young People’s Sociery of
Christian Endeavor
Baptist Young People's Union
Francia BE. Clark
Boston
W.A. Quayle
W. A Candler
Epworth League
E.¥. Mulling
Loutaville
Treeless Country Coming Warns Secretary Wilson
Washington January 3 Secretary of Agriculture Witroh warned at the American Forestry Association meeting that trees will become scarce and diamonds may follow unless forests are preserved. He said the nation uses three times the wood it grows and urged restoration at about 260000 acres annually with state and private help and more tree planting in denuded areas.
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Washington
Witroh
American Forestry Association
Congress
Andy
White Mountain
Wilson
Edward Everett Hale
Senate
Forestry Association
W. 9. Harvey
Philadelphia
Japanese Immigration Figures Show Net Gain for U S in Year
Washington January 13. The department of commerce and labor released figures on Japanese immigration and emigration for the year ending November. Six thousand seventeen Japanese were admitted to the United States and six thousand three hundred eighty two left, a net population rise of five hundred eighty three, with non laborers increasing by four hundred eighty three and laborers decreasing by four hundred sixty eight. Across the United States and Hawaii, twelve thousand eighty three were admitted and seven thousand eighty four departed, yielding a mainland and Hawaii population rise of five thousand eight. The data suggest possible movement toward a new agreement with Japan on immigration.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
United and
Hawaii
Japan
Walters Named to National Cement Users’ Association
Atlanta man George C. Walters of Atlanta was elected fourth vice president as officers for the coming year were chosen at the National Cement Users’ Association session in Cleveland Ohio today Arbitration treaties with Haiti Ecuador Uruguay and Bolivia were ratified by the Senate in Washington.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Ohio
National Cement 'Users
George C. Walters
Washington
The
Senate
Halti
Ecuador
Uruguay
Bolivia
Cuban Congress Opens Amid Intervention Mob Rules
Havana reports the Cuban congress convened January 3 in a scene signaling the end of American intervention era. The liberal party dominates both houses and plans cock fighting and a national lottery, with education and labor arbitration on the agenda as Magoon prepares a farewell decree before handing power to Gomez and Zayas.
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Havana
Thban
Jose Miguel Gomez
Jaffredo Zayas
American Congress
Magoon
Congress
Roscalla
House
Bilia
Liberal Party
Senate
Arere
Cuba
Stresta
Praise for Judge Hundley in Alabama jurors meeting
In Tuscaloosa on January 1 1908 a meeting of jurors from Pickens Sumter Bibb Greene and Tuscaloosa counties met after court to condemn efforts to block the confirmation of Judge Huntley as associate judge of the northern district of Alabama. The jurors expressed unanimous admiration for Judge Hundley.
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Tuscalooa
Ala
Pickens
Sumter
Bibb
Greene
Tuscaloosa
United States District Court
Northern District of Alabama
Tuscgloosa
Oscar R. Handley
United States Senate
Huntley
District Court
Northern District of
Alabama
Hundley
Rector Tracy Missing in Guadalupe Mountains Snowbound
In Pasa, Texas, January 13, Rev W T Tracy rector of an Brooklyn Episcopal church is believed dead after a heavy snow storm in the Guadalupe mountains near New Mexico. He was visiting his son at Carlsbad and had just been summoned to officiate a marriage sixty miles away in the mountains when he disappeared for twenty four hours.
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BE Pasa
Tex
W. T. Tracy
Brooklyn
Guadaloupe
New Mexico
Tracy
Carlsbad
N. M
Hewan
Queen
Cadets Suspended for Deficient Canes at West Point
Washington January 18 The secretary of war has acted on canes at the United States Military Academy finding Cadets H H Fletcher of Providence R I and W A Pendleton of South Ballston Va deficient and suspends them without pay and allowances until January 1 1910. Cadets J Gonfer of Kimlin N J and RC Holliday of Kirkwood Ill are suspended until August 8 1909 and join the then third class. Ogdst J C Thompson Chattangiga Tenn joins the present fourth class immediately.
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Washington
United States Military Academy
H. H. Fletcher
Providence
R. 1
W. A. Pendleton
South Ballston
J. Gonfer
Kimlin
RC. Holliday
Kirkwood
Ill
Ogdst
J. C. Thompson
Chattangiga
Tann
Radiant Home Stove Keeps Inner Heat Sealed In
A description of a stove that recirculates heated air, keeping the surface polished and preventing plucking burn off, creating a consistently warm room by returning heated air through the top.
Radiant Home Stove Showcase Offers 20th Century Fire Pot
A local ad promotes the Radiant Home stove line highlighting the round Radiant Home model with the 20th century fire pot. The pattern is presented as an updated option with price range from 30 to 45 dollars. The fire pot carries a five year guarantee and the seller notes a decade of experience with no burnouts.
Radiant Home stores heating claim challenged
Advertises Radiant Home heating as efficient for hundreds of cottages with three or four rooms and reception halls. Promises lower fuel bills and asserts a money back removal if heat delivery fails.
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Radiant Home
Anti-Jap Laws for California Move to Segregate
In Bacraments January 13 three anti Japanese bills from Grove L. Johnson and one from A. M. Drew target land ownership and Japanese presence in California. The measures seek to bar Japanese from directorships in companies and to segregate Japanese youths in schools and by defined residential areas. Johnson touts expected passage amid diplomatic tensions and notes opposition and lobbying from Japanese interests.
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Johnson
Trousevelt
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Aaiatic ‘League
Wrightsville Banks Declare Dividends in January Meeting
Wrightsville Georgia January 18 Special reports show First National Bank directors declaring a large dividend and adding funds to the surplus and profit accounts. The bank's capital stands at 75,000 with about 4,000 directed to a relief fund. The Bank of Wrightsville also held its annual meeting announcing a 10 percent dividend and a capital recapitalization of 85,000 with surplus and undivided profits boosted.
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Wrightsville
First National Bank
Mirpius Fund
Bank of ‘Wrighteville
Quadruplets Born to Young Waco Negro Woman
Photographs of five newborns will be sent to President Roosevelt from Waco Texas after Lena Alexander 18 gives birth to four girls and her husband Ernest Alexander reports three sets of twins in the family. The babies each weigh five pounds and are described as healthy.
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Roosevelt
Waco
Texas
Lena Alexander
Ernest Alexander
Explosion Injures Miners at Star Cahmba Mine Elvira Ala
Reports from Elvira 25 miles south of Birmingham describe a dust explosion at the Star Cahmba Coal Company mine on Tuesday. Two miners, E Meekin and John Meekin, were fatally hurt. others including James Meekin John Craham Louis Smith J C Horton and Frank Doss suffered serious to minor injuries.
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Star Cahbmba
Elvira
Ala
Birmingham
Star Cahmba Coal Company
E. Meekin
John Meekin
James Meekin
John Craham
Louis Smith
J. C. Horton
Frank Doss
Congress Members Poke Fun Over Loving Cup Gift
Washington January 13 Members of the House humorously funded a loving cup for Representative James Sherman New York vice president elect. A self constituted committee bought and presented the testimonial last summer expecting reimbursement, causing some to call the act irregular while others refrain from accusing deceit. The affair highlights light gossip in the chamber.
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Sherman
Washington
Houe of Representatives
Chamber
James
New York
Ney
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