Colorado Japs May Appeal to Pres Taft
Denver reports international tensions may rise over how six Japanese workers were treated at Delta. Dr A L Bennett, honorary consul, has urged the Delta district attorney to act. Eight masked men drove the workers from Dr Stockham's ranch on the Delta mesa, with one ringleader boasting they “made them hit the road.”
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Denver
Colorado
Washington
Delta
A. L. Bennett
Bennett
A. H. Stockham
Russia China tensions mount over 1851 treaty demands
The Russian minister to China presents a note citing alleged China violations of the 1851 treaty. It lists six demands on duties extra territorial rights in China special trade privileges in Mongolia and other issues. If China fails to comply Russia will end friendly relations, and either side could seek intervention by the powers.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
China
Mongolia
Another Suit Filed Over Eddy Estate in Concord
Henry M. Baker executor filed a bill in equity in the New Hampshire Superior Court seeking to bar George W. Glover and his attorneys from further attempts to invalidate Mrs. Eddy's will. The injunction claims Glover signed an agreement to forge estate rights in exchange for a sum paid before Mrs. Eddy's death.
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Concord
N. H
George W. Glover
Fire Chief and Assistant Resign in City Department
Fire Chief Percy Hoyt and Assistant Fire Chief T. Joe Cahill resigned to Mayor L. R. Bresnahen who arranged for their immediate relief from duty. Ed Taylor, who recently left the department, was placed in departmental command.
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Percy Hoyt
T. Joe Cahill
L. R. Bresnahen
Ed Taylor
Defense in Baldwin will case closes in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on February 16 the defense in the Baldwin will case closed. The deposition of John D. Long former Secretary of the Navy was read. His memory was poor yet he testified Mrs Turnbull had claimed some sort of marriage with Baldwin.
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Los Angeles
Baldwin
John D. Long
Trespass main cause of railway accidents urged by safety league
The League for Public Safety announces a plan to curb railway injuries by laws against trespass on rights of way and a nationwide safety drive. A board of railroad officials, insurers, clubs, and public groups will push committees of safety across divisions to foster care and obedience among railroad employees.
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Fort
United States
League For Public Safety
Chicago
National Grouncil of Women
Federation of Women's Clubs and Farmers’ National Congress
American Railway Association
William Myers Dry Goods Co announces new Dorothy Dodd Oxfords at sale prices
A 2004 store news note highlights Dorothy Dodd Oxfords and pumps arriving at the William Myers Dry Goods Co with sales starting the next day. The feature emphasizes store advertising as essential to keeping patrons informed about stock arrivals and style previews for the well dressed woman.
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Estore
William Myers Dry Goods Co
Federal Army in the West Badly Beaten Reported
Wounded Governor Vega’s force retreats toward Ensenada via Cocopah pass as insurrectos fortify river ravines. Simón Bartheld leads a 100-man detach ment from the main insurrectionary army while federal cavalry pursue near Juárez and guard Colorado River work while Navarro reportedly plans an expedition toward Guadalupe.
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Vega
Lower California
Encenada
Cocopah Pass
Simon Bartheld
Yuma
Colorado River
United States
Sundancesland to be opened for settlement
Secretary Ballinger ordered opened to settlement on April 1 907 acres from the Sundance forest reserve in Wyoming and 1200 acres from the Holy Cross forest in Colorado, following removals from federal reserves.
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Washington
Ballinger
Sundance
Wyoming
Holy Cross Forest
Colorado
Millionaire Miner Fatally Shoots Wife in Alaska Ranch
C. F. Reynolds, wealthy Alaska mining man, killed his wife at his ranch north of Dyekaet Cal after a family dispute. He surrendered to officers claiming he acted in self defense as she pursued him with a large knife.
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Dyekaet Lankershim
Cal
C. F. Reynolds
Alaska
Here
Reynolds
Reward Offered For Missing Painter Wolfe
Rome February 16 the government believes the disappearance of H Lawrence Wolfe a New York student painter may be a crime and offered a reward for his discovery He has been missing nearly two weeks continuous search continues.
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Rome
H. Lawrence Wolfe
New York
Wolfe
New York pushes public figure protection and weapon controls
A committee including John Claflin Henry Clowes and Marcus Marks seeks legislation to shield public men from attacks by cranks. Proposals demand state licensing for shops selling deadly weapons and require police permits for any weapon sale to prevent audio tragedy linked to the Philips case.
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New York
John, Claflin
Henry Clowes
Henry Maxim
Bishop Green
Joseph Sohiff
Marcus Marks
David Graham Philips
Coroner's jury clears Cardon Coa and Coke in Cokedale disaster
The coroner's jury public today exonerated the Cardon Coal and Coke company from blame for the February 9 disaster at Cokedale that killed fifteen miners and later claimed two rescuers.
Wyoming Senate Deadlock Blocks Initiative and Referendum
The Eleventh Wyoming legislature faces a fierce divide over an initiative and referendum enabling act. A senate minority, allied with predatory interests, blocks unencumbered powers while a large majority in both houses advocates submission to public vote. Voters must decide whether to permit direct laws by petition despite senate resistance.
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Wyoming
Senate
House
Free State
Saltese Sd
Enxb
Senate of
Wyoming Constitutn
Hillman Trial Ends With DOJ Accountant Testimony
The government rested in the Clarence D. Hillman trial as Hiram G. House, DOJ accounting expert, testified Hillman’s ledgers showed payments to two individuals at the time, amid Hillman subpoenaing 160 witnesses in his defense.
Poet Joaquin Miller Shows Mixed Recovery Hope
Joaquin Miller, celebrated as the Poet of the Sierras, rallied today but doctors say prospects for full recovery remain uncertain amid ongoing treatment in Oakland.
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Joaquin Minaanaes
Oskland
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Arizona Delayed Statehood Until Next Congress
Delegate Ralph Cameron after a conference with Taft said Arizona cannot become a state until the next Congress because the organic act cannot be certified and filed before March 5.
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Washington
Ralph Cameron
Arizona
Taft
Pope’s Fever Rises Briefly in February
Name February 14 The Pope recorded a temperature rise but is expected to recover fully within a few days. All audiences have been suspended.
Six Women Rescued From Burning Hotel Duchid Fire
Six women were rescued unconscious from the upper floors of the Hotel Duchid after a Feb 14 fire. The blaze spread rapidly up the elevator shaft causing panic, but firefighters and police subdued the danger with swift action.
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Cleveland
Duchid
Deadlock in Oolatlat Mo Dadam 18 House Race
Denver February 16. Deadlock persists as Congressman A W Rucker Dew candidate leads with eight votes in a narrowed Oolatlat Mo Dadam 18 district contest. A stalled tally leaves the outcome unresolved amid continued counting and partial returns.
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Denver
Gongreseman A. W Rucker Dew
Senate House Reach Agreement On Initiative Referendum Bill
Report notes a tentative accord between the senate and house on the initiative and referendum measure. The house asked for a conference. the senate initially refused but a conference is likely today. Debates included Hollister bill aetophone and licensing issues for freeholders outside cities amid liquor concerns.
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Senate
House
Port Russell
Murray
Baldwin
Hart
Meta
Long
Watson
Bellamy
Trees Hold Skeleton of a Dead Man
The skeleton of Wilson L. Davis, a Paonta ranchman who disappeared in March 1907, was found in a pine tree four miles from Paonta with a rope around the neck. Coroner A. P. Claybaugh and a jury departed Paonia to conduct an inquest. authorities believe death may have been suicide as the rope failed and the body fell into the tree fork.
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Paonta
Colo
Wilson L. Davis
Floyd Crone
Washington
Arthur Woods
Gallda
Noah Koateup
Pavia
A. P. Claybaugh
Delta
Paonlé
Akeleton
Paonia
di Ie
Wilson
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