Immigration Bill Struggle Over Japanese Labor Exclusion
President Roosevelt aims to reassure Californians that the amended immigration bill will pass this session. A White House conference is planned for Friday to secure support though California’s demand to exclude Japanese laborers remains contested. The bill’s provisions may not fully meet California’s exclusion demands for laborers arriving at continental ports.
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Echoei
White House
Roosevelt
California
Continental
Californians Back Proposed Immigration Amendment
Washington reports Californians approve the amendment to the immigration bill as debated by President Roosevelt Mayor Schmitz and San Francisco school board. The plan aims to permit separate Oriental schools with equal facilities if the Japanese government agrees, otherwise California may rescind orders to desegregate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Schmitz
San Francois
Congress
Root
Moreigne
United States
Senate
House
San Francisco
Yor. Schmitz
Iscount
Oki
California
Prestosevelt
Rooth Advantagas
Chook Board
Maor Sehmitz
Accused of Double Murder in Minnesota Farm Home
Stephen Hanson, reportedly intoxicated after visiting Barnesville, is believed to have shot his wife and five year old son as they slept at their home near Tansen, Clay county. Neighbors heard shots, bodies found next morning, Hanson arrested and jailed in Barnesville on a double murder charge. Hanson once lived in an insane asylum in Minnesota before release.
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Fargo
N. D
Barnesville
Stephen Hanson
Tansen
Clay County
Minn
Hanson
Minnesota
Tokyo noble peerage abolition urged by Count Ita
TokIo feb 14 Count Taisuke Ita gaki proposes abolishing the peerage in a circular to the nobility. He argues for separating imperial and people in order to advance the nation and suggests the old feudal titles be surrendered to the emperor. Meanwhile a railway explosion in Middletown killed a man and mortally wounded his son, with other casualties reported.
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Tokio
Taisuke Itagaki
Sixty Women Arrested in Suffrage Demonstration at Parliament
London reports a large suffragist protest near the Commons leading to over sixty arrests. Police guarded all entrances to the House of Commons while officers cleared surrounding streets. Home Secretary Gladstone defended police actions as necessary for member safety and public convenience.
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London
Parliament
House of Commons
Claude George Hay
House of Parliament
Gladstone
Suffragists Dispersed Amid Police Brutality Claims
London papers including the Tribune report police used over 500 officers to restrain women suffragists. Many bystanders were injured in mounted charges, and several protesters were arrested, including Mrs. Despard sister of General French. General French regrets his sister’s rough treatment.
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London
the Tribune
Despard
French
Murderion Charges After Man Found Dead in Saloon
Kokomo Indiana February 14 Wesley Peters age seventy five was found dead in the rear of a saloon in the Opera House block with his skull crushed police say the death indicates murder A bank book showing eight thousand dollars recently checked out was found in his pocket
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Kokomo
Ind
Wesley Peters
Hamilton descendant Schuyter Hamilton dies at home
Norwalk Connecticut February 14 Schuyter Hamilton great grandson of Alexander Hamilton and son of Major General Schuyter Hamilton of Civil and Mexican War fame died at his home here of Brights disease.
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Norwalk
Conn
Schuyter Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Bright
Wife of Juror Faces Stress as Thaw Trial Edges Toward Postponement
New York details show juror Joseph Bolton’s wife gravely ill with double pneumonia causing possible mistrial or postponement. Bolton visited home with officers, afternoon session began late, and will’s fate may influence trial progress. doctors testified on Thaw’s mental state and physical pulses.
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New York
Joseph RB. Bolton
Bolton
Jerome
Missing Bank Treasurer Steals Half Million in Britain
Securities valued at 555000 were taken from the savings bank of New Britain by treasurer William F. Walker as directors report after state bank commission review. Surplus about 143000 remains to creditors. directors expect most securities to be recovered. Mayor Landers asks Governor Woodruff to remove Commissioner Kendall for alleged neglect and incompetence amid the probe.
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New Brita‘n
Woodrutt
Kendall
Walker
Lander
Railroads taxed under 4 percent earnings law in Minnesota
Judge Hallam of Ramsey county district court rules that the Minnesota and North Wisconsin and Duluth and Northern Minnesota railroads fall under the 4 percent gross earnings tax. The state sought $7 000 in taxes. the railroads argued they qualified for a 2 percent tax under a prior law for younger lines.
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St. Paul
Hallam
Ramsey County
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Duluth
Birrell Signals Home Rule After Maiden Ireland Speech
London reports Augustine Birrell, Ireland chief secretary, declaring home rule aims and presenting devolved bills as steps toward self government. The speech pleases nationalists while drawing fierce attacks from opposition papers as Liberals weigh their stance in the Commons lobby.
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London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Birrell
Daily Telegraph
Redmond
The
Commons
Lord Raseberry
Explosion in Los Angeles Restaurant Kills Four
An explosion from leaked gas at a restaurant near Second and Main in Los Angeles killed four people and injured about a dozen others. The two story brick building housing four small businesses was wrecked. Names of the dead include John W. Main Lavonne Meyers Annie Crawford and J M Fuentes. May Anderson suffered severe injuries requiring amputation of both legs. Cause under investigation with early belief the gas may have been ignited by a gas company inspector in the basement.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Second
Main
John W. Main
Lavonne Meyers
Annie Crawford
J. M. Fuentes
Charles Blumenthal
May Anderson
Fire at Cramp Shipyards Destroys Patterns
A blaze at William Cramp & Sons shipyard in Philadelphia destroyed pattern shops and two storage rooms. About 75 percent of patterns burned, including those for battleships Pennsylvania Colorado Tennessee Maine Alabama Iowa Massachusetts and Indiana. Loss estimated at 100000 to 150000 dollars. Several firemen injured by falling walls. Origin unknown.
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Philadelphia
William Cramp & Sons’ Ship and Engine Building Company
United States
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Tennessee
Maine
Alabama
Iowa
Massachusetts
Indlana
Ship Caulkers’ Association
Julius Gaulsch
Brooklyn Fires Hit Redhook Block And Bush Terminal
Firemen battled two major blazes in Brooklyn overnight. The New York Dock company buildings at Redhook Point suffered extensive damage with an estimated loss of 259000 dollars. The Bush Terminal Storage warehouse at Forty third street also burned, with losses around 100000 dollars.
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New York
Fire Department of
Brooklyn
New York Dock Company
Redhook Point
Bush Terminal Storage Company
Forty-third Street
Ice Gorge Forms on Bad River at Fort Pierre
Bad River in South Dakota, feeding the Missouri at Fort Pierre, broke up and piled ice into a growing gorge at the river mouth. Authorities attempt dynamite blasts to clear the blockage and allow Bad River water to flow into the Missouri.
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Ice Gorge
Bad River
Survivors recount Larchmont disaster and crew accused
Nineteen survivors of the steamer Larchmont describe chaotic moments as it sank in Block Island Sound. Claims arise of cowardice by crew and passengers left to fate while Captain McVey reportedly ordered lifeboats lowered. Authorities defend the crew, noting the collision was the schooner’s fault and many were unable to reach boats.
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R. L
Larchmont
Block Island Sound
Fred Hiercecc
Brooster
Dunbauch
Esul Os
Larcsmont
Kentucky
Block Island
Toy Line
Naughton
United States Marine Hospital Service
Senate Advances Government Rights to Appeal in Criminal Case
The Washington Senate debated amendments to a government rights bill amid rapid passage of the District of Columbia appropriation at nearly 11 million dollars. A Philippine agricultural bank bill stalled over a tariff amendment, while migration talks and a public lands measure faced delays. President Roosevelt sent messages urging land policy action as the chamber set a fast pace with many pension bills without objections.
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District of Columbia
Philippines
House
McCreary
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Captain McVey Admits Larchmont Lifeboat Was Early
Providence February 14 Captain McVey commander of the steamer Larchmont acknowledged that his lifeboat may have been among the first to leave the sinking ship He said the boat's early departure was caused by a seaman cutting the davit rope but he stayed with the vessel until it disappeared.
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Louis MacFarland
Larchmont
Captain McVey
MacFarland
McVey
Davitt
Dancer
Boetacum Andrew Tobesen
Rere Hiergesell
Providence
Hiergesell
Rebels Burn Towns in Occidental Negros
Manila reports Jnes attacked and burned two towns in Occidental Negros, killing six constabulary members. Two American teachers, W. K. Bachelder and Walter Jose, are listed as missing.
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Manila
Jnes
Occidental Negros
W. K. Bachelder
Walter Jose
House Advances Naval Appropriation Bill
Washington report states the naval appropriation bill nears completion with over half perfected. Points of order were sustained on several minor provisions. The body recessed after forty five pages of the measure.
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Washington
Howe
Pool of
Easen
Railways challenge state order to enforce commodity rule
Judge William Lochren in federal court issues mandamus to Attorney General FT. Younes to show cause why he should not be compelled to parafil the Minnesota commodity rule as promulged by the state railroad and warehouse commission. The Northern Pacific and Chicago Great Western join, others may follow. returnable Saturday at 10.00.
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St. Paul
William Lochren
United States
Brealt Court
FT. Younes
Equity District Court
Worssota
Chieneo Great Western
Ywenica
Sunita
Bartle
Ramsey County
Fire destroys area in Pine Bluff with 269000 loss
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on February 14 a large fire leveled nine blocks of homes several stores the Third Avenue hotel and the River Side Methodist church causing an estimated 269000 in damage. Firefighter John Springer was killed while salvage work and several persons were reported missing with fears they perished in the flames.
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Pine Bluf
Ark
Third Avenue
Riverside Methodist Church
John Springer
Ita
Roosevelt Urges Resumption of Arbitration Court
From San Salvador on February 14, Roosevelt sends a telegram to the presidents of Honduras and Nicaragua. He requests reconvening the court of arbitration that was previously in session or the calling of a new court under agreed conditions to be met by the disputing nations.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Roosevelt
United States
Court of Arbitration
Fremont Flood Swamps Town as River Rises
The Platte River flood hit Fremont Nebraska on Pob 14 plunging the southern town into water up to eight feet in places. Hundreds of homes were abandoned as residents fled the rush of the rising river.
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Nob
Platte River
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