Roosevelt Threatens Federal Action to Protect Japanese in U S
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress reaffirming Metcalf’s report on San Francisco’s Japanese situation. He supports protecting Japanese residents and vows to use federal power if local authorities fail to safeguard persons and property, citing treaty obligations and long standing US-Japan friendship.
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Washington
Congress
Metcalf
San Francisco
Empire of
Japan
United States
Teele
Metcalfs
California
San France
Board of Education of
Harriman Ousts Morgan and Hill from Control of Road
Chicago reports Edward Harriman with Standard Oil now controls the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. The move ousts J Pierpont Morgan and J J Hill after a tense financial confrontation. The seizure echoes Hill’s earlier Northern Pacific ouster at Christmas 1901.
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Chicago
Edward H. Harriman
Standard Oil
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. J. Hill
Hill
Northern Pacific
Harriman
Morgan
St. Paul
Hill-Morgan Clique
Pacific Coast
Harriman Territory
Mistrial Declared in Albert Thomas Assault Case
Jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of Albert L. Thomas charged with assault with intent to murder Dr. William Cawhern. After night deliberations the judge ordered a mistrial with jurors reporting a 10 to 2 split for acquittal.
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Albert L. Thomas
William Cawhern
Superior Court
Roan
Thomason
Thomas
Four Prisoners Escape After Guard's Revolver Is Stolen
Special to The Georgian from Decatur Alabama reports that four prisoners escaped from the New Decatur jail after Sidney Storer, colored, wrested Henry Prentice's revolver and forced him to stand back as two others fled. Bud Tilson, Pete Van Layer, and Fred Grier followed as guards pursued.
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Decatur
Ala
New Decatur
Sidney Storer
Henry Prentice
Prentice
Stover
Jaller
Bud Tisson
Pete van Layer
Fred Grierese
Postoffice Dynamited and Vault Ransacked in Broxton
At 2 0 o'clock this morning burglars dynamited the Broxton Georgia postoffice breaking the safe and taking stamps worth $200 and about $290 in cash. No clew to the burglars.
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Broxton
Trial Opens in Case of Turnage Charged With Assault
Mrs. Carrie Comstock testifies she was assaulted by R. E. Turnage in Jones avenue near Edwards street. Turnage's family and legal team attend as the defendant pleads not guilty by lunacy. The injured woman describes choking and a pitcher attack as courtroom tension rises.
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Carrie Comstock
R. E. Turnage
Superior Court
C. D. Comstock
Turnage
Hill
Harvey Hill
Ms Good
Mra. Comstock
Build More Schools Bond Issue To Pay For Growth
Committee chair Draper submits report urging a bond issue to fund building more schools. He notes overcrowding in 32 white and six colored grammar schools plus one flourishing Girls High School, saying attendance has surged and more rooms are needed to relieve congestion.
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W. W. Draper
Council Committee On
Draper
Tenth Street
Pryor Street
Girla’ High School
Stora’ School
Davia Street
Grant Park School
Formwall
Kilauea Volcano Erupts Amid Hawaii Reported Activity
Wireless advices from Hawaii say Kilauea is in eruption with three lava cones rising to 160 feet and nighttime glare visible for miles. The report notes this is the crater’s first marked activity in three years and progress is expected to be satisfactory.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Kilauea
Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic eye large rolling stock contract
Officials of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic plan a about six hundred thousand dollar contract for twenty five passenger and switching locomotives at about fifteen thousand each and three hundred freight cars. The work aims to speed deliveries and establish schedules on the Atlanta and Brunswick divisions while expanding coal district business.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Harry Atkinson
New York
Brunswick
Havana
Coal and Fron
Taft Explains Cuban Intervention In Annual Report
Secretary Taft reveals why the United States intervened in Cuba in the president and secretary’s correspondence. The thread shows War Secretary Meade urging peace efforts, Palma’s resignation threat, and the push to establish a provisional government after September. The exchange ends with the president’s initial reluctance.
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Washington
Taft
Cuba
Oyster Bay
Ana
Palma
United States
See
Palma J
Reader appeals to extend Georgia State Sanitarium Library support
A letter to The Georgian requests extending the year 1907 library donations and changing the recipient address from N. Maddox to Library Georgia State Sanitarium. The writer notes the library benefited from contributions prompted by an Atlanta Georgian editorial and asks for renewed recognition and proper mail delivery for the author living near Milledgeville.
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Atlanta Georgian
Georgia State Sanitarium Library
Atlanta
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Bleece Aec
The
Electrical World
Technical World Magazine
Forum
John Temple Graves
Pope Awaits France Move Amid Protest Note
A Vatican note protests possible action by Spain on behalf of the Vatican. The Pope awaits France’s next move in light of recent developments.
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France
Pope distressed by Cardinal retirement and Vatican note on France
The pope termed Cardinal Richard's enforced retirement the most serious incident of his pontificate. The Vatican weighs French public worship laws and possible conciliation over archives, signaling tension between France and the Vatican and noting Spain's possible involvement if required.
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Rome
Italy
Richard
Vatican
France
Spenlah Gov
Paris
Spain
Mgr
Lorenszelli
Mertagini
Christmas Weather Forecast Spells Fair Conditions
Merchants and clerks prepare for the final Christmas rush as forecasters predict a fair Tuesday night followed by a colder day. Temperatures are expected around 27 degrees, setting a brisk tone for shoppers and workers alike.
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Chris E
Trains Collide in Indiana. Two Die
A head on collision between two freight trains on the Vandalia railroad at Rosavi Indiana killed Engineer J F Ross and Brakeman Fred Miller.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vandalia
Rosavi
J. F. Ross
Fred Miller
Incoherent Palma and Taft Doubt on Platt Amendment
Fragile, garbled prose hints at Secretary Taft fearing instability if the Platt Amendment governs Cuba. The dialogue mentions insurrectionary forces, government control, and concerns over American intervention and sanction, but key details are unclear.
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League
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St. ‘Paul
Brice
Mortimer Durand
James Bryce
Bryce
Ireland
Cawhorn
Dr. Cawhern
Mrs. Comstock
Dorsed
Hawaiian
Raper
A. B. & A. Railroad
Milledgeville, Ga
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