Governor warns against anti-Japanese legislation
Sacramento January 26 Governor James N. Gillett issues a special message to the Legislature urging no anti-Japanese action and proposing funding for a state labor commission census. He says immigration questions should be left to the United States government.
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Sacramento
Cal
Labor Commission
James N. Gillett
United States
A. N. Drew
J. B. Sanford
Grove I. Johnson
Japan
Washington
Governor warns on immigration bills and Japanese presence
The governor reviews U S Japanese immigration talks and urges caution as bills target Japanese residents. He notes federal action, warns against premature laws, and proposes a census to assess Japanese laborers land ownership and settlement trends in the state. The message emphasizes federal authority and friendly nation status.
Payson Dana Named Trustee in Merrill Bankruptcy
Yesterday creditors appointed Payson Dana as trustee for Winthrop M. Merrill who filed for voluntary bankruptcy on December 3 with liabilities totaling 15 599 dollars.
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Payson Dana
Winthrop M. Merrill
Taft's Son In Yale Hospital
Robert Alphonso Taft son of the President elect is ill in Yale Infirmary with a fever but officials say he has an attack of acute indigestion. He attended Yale social week with his mother and sister and may leave within a week. He recently joined the varsity crew and trained after prom week.
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New Haven
Conn
Robert Alphonso Taft
Yale
Young Taft
Senate Finance Panel Backs Opium Import Prohibition Bill
The Senate committee on finance voted to report favorably the Lodge bill to prohibit the importation and use of smoking opium. The measure directs the Treasury Secretary to set regulations for medicinal opium importation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate bill proposes Lincoln painting for Capitol
Senator Carter of Montana introduces a bill to purchase a life sized oil painting of Abraham Lincoln by G. W. F. Travis for the Capitol with a $20,000 appropriation.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Carter
Montana
G. W. F. Travis
Breakthrough cereal from exploding steam powered grains
Professor Anderson of Columbia notoriety describes a method to break starch granules by heating whole grain in steel guns at 550 degrees for an hour. The grain expands eightfold when released, coats intact, yielding a delicious cereal that dissolves in the mouth and aids digestion. Request a package now.
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Prof. Anderson
Columbia University
Brand as Boston Alderman Chair Promises Bold Policies
Alderman Frederick J. Brand, newly elected chairman, pledges to be an independent, reform minded leader. He opposes Mayor Hib bard on several policies, pushes for a referendum on a new city charter, and says he will use influence to make public service corporations pay for city privileges.
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Brand
Hibbard
Frederick J. Brand
Board of Aldermen
the Post
Aldermen
Mayor Hibbard
Spigot
Bunghole
Boston
Finance Commission
City Hall
Steamer Sunk Fishing Smack and Two Overdue Freighters
Mystic wharf reports two overdue freighters the Bethania and St John City, both battered by gale and sea. The Bethania sank an unknown fisherman near the Inglish Channel with all crew lost. Captain Meyerdiercks suspects a three to four man crew perished before aid. The St John City traveled 20 days from Fowey England with 2000 tons china clay, deck fittings and rails heavily damaged. Captain Fred Scott described a submarine voyage with three days of hurricane mid voyage. Two stowaways, William Doyle and Luke OBrien, were found after departure.
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Bethania
St. John City
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
Inglish
Meyerdiercks
Fowey
England
Fred Scott
Post
William Doyle
Luke O’brien
Ireland
Mine Explosions Claim Two Dead In Boswell Coal Mine
Two men are dead and 20 others believed dead after three gas explosions at the Boswell mine of United Coal Company in Somerset County. An investigating party entered the mine to inspect gas traces before workers were allowed to return.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Boswell
United Coal Company
Somerset County
Dr. Rice Returns From Jungle Search For Orinoco Headwaters
Dr. Hamilton Rice of Boston, who spent more than a year seeking the Orinoco headwaters and was believed dead, arrived in New York aboard the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. He spent seven months in London drafting an expedition account for the Royal Geographical Society and plans another solo journey into the Orinoco region with Indian guides.
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New York
Hamilton Rice
Boston
Orinoco River
Brazil
London
Royal Geographical Society of London
Rice
Itching Palm Advertisement for Poslam Skin Remedy
An advertisement claims Poslam relieves itching and cures eczema, hives, rash, scabies, split toes, piles, and scaly scalp. It promotes two dollar jars, with fifty cents enough for many ailments, and offers a free experimental sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Riker-Jaynes
Drug Dept
Houghton & Dutton’s
West Twentyfifth Street
New York City
Taft Inauguration Committee Promises Surprises
Washington January 26 The local committee handling the Taft inauguration struggles to present features different from prior March 4 ceremonies. Officials promise surprises for visitors on Inauguration Day.
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Washington
Inauguration Day parade plan outlined by General staff
Brigadier General John A. Johnson and Major Samuel D. Sturgis prepared the parade schedule. The morning escort to the Capitol, 7000 seat stand, oath and address, then civic and military grand divisions in surrounding streets. Afternoon parade from Capitol to White House, then review by the President in the court of honor, ending with dismissal.
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John A. Johnson
Bell
Samuel D. Sturgis
Army
War Department
White House
Capitol
Guffey Becomes Pennsylvania Committeeman
James M. Guffey of Pittsburgh was unanimously chosen as the Pennsylvania member of the Democratic national committee to succeed the late James Kerr. The selection followed a Denver convention contest with William J. Bryan reportedly dictating Kerr’s election, sparking a sensational controversy between Guffey and Bryan.
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Harrisburg
Penn
James M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
James Skxerr
Guffey
Denver
William J. Bryan
Kerr
Bryan
Majority Interest in Chesapeake & Ohio R R Sold
New York January 26 negotiations for selling a majority stake in the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company to Edwin Hawley and associates neared completion. Kuhn Loeb & Co sold about 240000 shares of common stock to the new interests, bought from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company over two years ago, with additional large stock amounts believed included.
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New York
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
Edwin Hawley
Lawrence Creates Civic Advisory Board
Mayor White established a five member advisory board to counsel him on civic matters affecting the city. Members include ex City Solicitor Daniel J. Murphy James Flanagan Clinton Andrews Edmund Bicknell and James C. Crombie with a split party representation of two Democrats and three Republicans.
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Lawrence
White
Daniel J. Murphy
James Flanagan
Clinton ©. Andrews
Edmund Bicknell
James C. Crombie
Judge Williams Baly Kills Self in New Mexico Cabin
Judge Williams Baly, an early promoter of the Big Four railroad and a noted figure in Eastern finance, ended his life with a revolver in a remote mountain cabin near Los Lunas New Mexico two days before. The incident shocks regional business circles as authorities investigate the suicide.
Count Komura Alive Denies Rumor of Death
TOKIO January 26 Count Jutaro Komura Japan foreign minister is reported very much alive and in good health. He told observers this morning he expects to speak before the Diet soon.
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Count Komura
Japan
Tokio
Jutaro Komura
Union College elects president in Albany meeting
The Rev. Charles A. Richmond pastor of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in Albany was chosen president of Union College in Schenectady during a trustees meeting held today.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles A. Richmond
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Union College of Schnectady
Labor Leaders Ordered to Pay Contempt Costs
President Samuel Gompers Vice-President John Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the AFL were adjudged in contempt and sentenced to terms in DC jail. Justice Wright ruled they must cover costs of the proceedings totaling about 1500 dollars.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
District of Columbia
Wright
District Supreme Court
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