Roosevelt Transmits Metcalf Report on Japanese in San Francisco
President Roosevelt sends to Congress the final Metcalf report on Japanese residents in San Francisco. It covers school exclusion, boycotts of Japanese restaurants, and violence against Japanese people with emphasis on protecting persons and property under treaty rights. The White House notes the small number of Japanese children in public schools and urges comity to allow their education.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Metcalfe
San Francisco
Senate
House of Representatives
Metcalf
of California
Police
Union
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Japan
San Francsco
Japa
Empire of Japan
Board of Trade Member Sentenced to Penitentiary
Chicago dispatch reports George MacReynolds, once a board of trade member, found guilty of falsifying warehouse receipts. He did not receive an ermine as part of the sentence.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
George MacReynolds
Proceedings In Both Houses Of Congress Currency Measure
Washington notes a party line House report on elastic currency to ease money stringency. Senate leaders pledge no new coast defense funding until enough men and guns are provided. Senate orders labor probes into child and woman work and reviews the Cajun dam in the Panama Canal. President’s picks for top posts and March 4 date set for inauguration are sent to the Senate.
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Washington
House Committee On
Senate
Department of Caramere’ and Labor
Morgan
Alabama
Panama Canal
Congress
Gaines
Tennessee
House
Senwe
Cortelyou
the Treasury
Mayer
Garfield
Inerior
Sutton Triumphs Over Hoppe in 18.2 Walk Line Billiards
New York report: George Sutton defends his 18.2 walk line billiards title by defeating Willie Hoppe 500 to 258. Sutton dominated from the start with a 07 run in the first inning and finished strong in the ninth, while Hoppe failed to match his usual standard. Sutton's average stood at 26 3 19 to Hoppe's 1 1 19.
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New York
George Sutton
Willie Hoppe
Sutton
Hoppe
President Hill to Testify in Gar Shortage Inquiry
Minneapolis reports at the interstate commerce commission hearing on Northwest car shortage farmers complain long trains cross into Canada and return loaded with Canadian wheat, blocking local shipments. President Bill of the Great Northern is set to testify tomorrow.
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President Hill
Minneapolis
Minn
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Sesson
Northwest
Canada
Bill
The
Great Northern
Goal Operators Seek Lawsuit to Force Railcar Distribution
In Fairmont West Virginia December 18 independent coal operators met and formed a plan to sue the Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads to compel fair distribution of railroad cars.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Jewel Thief Prefers Death to Imprisonment
New York dispatch reports William Madison, who robbed a Mount Vernon jeweler last night, shot himself this afternoon as he was about to be taken into custody, choosing death over imprisonment.
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New York
William Madison
Mount Vernon
Policyholders Ticket Beaten in New York Life Election
New York City December 18 The New York Life Insurance election results show the policyholders' ticket defeated while the Mutual's slate claims a large majority. The county grand jury opened a probe into New York Life with expected indictments after reviewing Armstrong committee testimony. A Christmas sale at M Rosenberg's is advertised.
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New York
New York and Mutual Life Insurance Companies
Mutual
New York Life
Armstrong Investigation Committee
Grant Jury
Telegraph case notes telegraph non delivery in state line
The U S Supreme Court dismissed Western Union Telegraph Co v Hughes on a technicality. Hughes of Danville had sued under Virginia law after a telegram to Miss Malone in Pocahontas was lost in transit through West Virginia. The ruling leaves questions about state liability unresolved.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Company
Charles E. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Hughes
Danville
Justice White
State Supreme Court
Hat Pin Suspected in Greenwich Giant’s Death
New York authorities investigate the death of Joseph Neill the giant blacksmith and athlete. Catherine Neill the actress wife is detained amid theories she murdered him while under drugs and an altered mind. Officials flag morphine abuse and a possible Jekyll Hyde condition. The alleged crime occurred in a Greenwich Connecticut hotel. Mrs Neill claims he died of heart trouble after a heavy spree.
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New York
Joseph Neill
Catherine Neill
Greenwich
Japanese plans to close Asia to American wheat and cotton
Dr. J. E. Jones, counsel to Danny, warns in San Francisco that Japan aims to close Asia as a market for American wheat and cotton. He cites colonization of Manchuria to grow wheat for Asia and a Korea cotton raising experiment in progress.
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San Francisco
J. E. Jones
United States
Danny
Asia
Manchuria
Korea
Austrian Company Refuses to Pay Earthquake Claims
Francisco claims against Ausimun Phoenix Insurance Company over earthquake losses exceed 2,000,000 dollars. The insurer repudiates the claims and plaintiffs prepare suit to test the legality of the settlement refusal.
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Fusca Lasves
Vienna
Austria
Hau Francisco
Ausimun Phoenix Insurance Company
Adopted Sons Send Lots of Money Home
New York dispatch notes a Christmas mail surge as foreign letters flood the post office. Officials report record activity and heavier workloads this season with the peak nearly passed as ships depart tomorrow.
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New York
Ireland
Sons of Italy
Germany
Austria
Sweden
Russia
Hungary
England
Greece
Netherlands
Denmark
Switzerland
Little Luxemburg
Rogers Life Sought Threats Toward Standard Oil Official
Detectives guard Henry L Rogers director general of Standard Oil after threats to his life following stock losses in St Paul. A letter warned Rogers life was sought and threatened to blow him up. police officials report similar threats to other business associates.
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New York
St. Paul
Henry l Rogers
Rogers
Commissignera
Lnitera
Lette
Thaw to Stand Trial for Architect Slaying
New York December 18 Harry Thaw Pittsburg millionaire will be tried for the murder of Stanford White the architect on January 2. The date was set today at a conference of attorneys for both sides Thaw is delighted with the news of an early trial.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Pittsburg
Will B
Stanfor White
Thaw
Slay Believed to Have Brutally Murdered Witt
Hanleton, Pa. police think Sobiat Anuslovak of Swamptown is the prime suspect in a brutal barrel murder after finding a woman's body in a barrel on a local mountain. Anuslovak, 26, is charged but protests innocence as his wife remains missing and linked to the case.
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Hanleton
Sobiat Anuslovak
Swamptown
Murde
Anslovak
Sla
Tally Anslovak
Riddle Verse and Christmas Ads Mention Local Stores
A quirky poem about a man who scratches out and then restores his eyes in a tale from town life. The page promotes Fairview Addition and Booker & Co. Christmas gifts at Pedigo's, and adverts for Malibu grapes, Sublette & Barnes, and a handkerchief sale at Truly Metropolitan with a Telegraph want ad tease.
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Fairview Addition
Booker & Co
Sulpeper Tragedy Dominates Local News
In Strother city and nearby towns the Strother boys and Hywaters are at the center of discussion after a fatal incident in the coal district. Walter L. Taylor left Welch to help defend at the preliminary hearing as James A. and Philip are accused of the shooting. Officials consider appointing a special judge to handle the case.
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Strotherty
Strothr
Welch
Walter L. Taylor
Welch Monlay
Acyue
James
Philip
Hywaters
Elrentt
Wanson Hae
Mass Knights of Columbus Boycott French Goods
Massachusetts councils of Knights of Columbus with about 1 million members in the U S Canada and Mexico join a movement to boycott French manufactured goods used in Catholic churches. Resolutions expressing sympathy with Catholics in France and denouncing the government action were sent to all councils.
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Boston
Mass
Masachusetts Councils
Knights of Columbus
Canada
Mexico
France
America
Declares That Russian Autocracy Will Fall
Dr. Sch nagiel Levin a member of the last Russian dogma says the Russian aristocracy will fall and that Jews in Russia now see they have nothing to expect from the ruling powers. He urges a strong national awakening among American Jews to stand as one for the country they can call their own.
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Cleveland, O
Schnaryahu Levin
Russa
Russia
Americans as Good as Japanese in Russia
High government sources indicate that if Japan gains fishery whale hunting and property privileges in Russia American firms will receive the same rights. The note was conveyed to American diplomatic representatives in key Russian cities.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Railroad and Ice Company
Dec 18 Paledi, Olin reports the federal grand jury charged the Ann Arbor railroad and the Toledo Lee and Coal Company with giving and receiving rebates on ice shipments, indicting both for improper conduct in shipping practices.
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Paledi
Olin
Graud
Ann Arbor
Toledo Lee and Coal Company
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DeWitt
Carey's
Bluefield, W. VA
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State Bank Building
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M. Rosenberg
Vernon
Supreme Court
Princeton Ave
Mayer Bros
Greenspon Building
Bluefield DR
Jas. E. Mayer
OLD & Young
Wencell, Keller, Fisher & Others
Slay
Witt
M. Rogenberg
Malaga
Sublette & Barnes
Truly Metropolitan
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Sulpeper
Strother
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