Week in Review of Turmoil Across Continents and Cities
A chaotic week features a fleet arrival in Arecon Rush violence in the city. Thaw case updates in New York as indictments loom. Fires claim lives and property in York Minneapolis Culbertson. immigrant arrivals fall at Ellis Island. Taft calls for army pay rise. New Mexico moves toward statehood. Goldfield mine owners boost wages. Taft reports urge.
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Arecon
Rush
C. Becker
New York
Heney
Oregon
United States
Japan
Stan B. Parker
Aki Mara
Seattle
Ellis Island
Japan Would Take Offense if Exclusion Act Proposed
Paris reports on American Japanese tensions with Count Aoki quoted as saying any US exclusion move would be an offensive step. Viscount Aoki’s denial had not appeared in press, fueling fears of a potential clash while urging caution to avoid public agitation. Baron Karuio said Aoki only warned against offensive legislation like an exclusion act against Japanese.
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Paris
Count Aoki
Japan
Washington
San Francino
United States
Viscount Aoki
Desbate
Aoki
Kolak
America
Baron Karuio
France
Japanese Soldiers Called Home From Vancouver
Hundreds of Japanese whose terms of service in the merchant army were unfinished or on reserve have been recalled to Japan. Dozens quit work in Vancouver, many more arrive, and outbound vessels to the Pacific depart from Vancouver and Victoria. March 15 is set as the report deadline. The operation remains secret with claims of orders received after the American fleet left.
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Vancouver
B. C
Mkrado
Japan
Voracla
Pacific
Victoria
Leon
Aasiatic Exclusion League
Chicago Tenants Organize for Rent Cut Movement
Five hundred residents form a tenants union in Chicago to drive a two dollar monthly rent reduction across ghetto housing. Leaders call for refusal to pay current rates and plan court action if landlords resist. A committee will seek cooperation with the Chicago Federation of Labor to spread the effort citywide.
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Chicago
New York
Ths
Chicago Federation of Labor
Rent Riots erupt on New York East Side
Incipient rent riots broke out on the East Side yesterday amid tenant landlord tension. Police reserves from several precincts quelled the disorders. Many combatants were injured and five arrested. Police used clubs freely. exact injury numbers were not available as victims were taken away for care. The disturbances were widespread in the district.
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New York
Mount Royal Immigrant Steamer Missing Off Atlantic
No word has come since the Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal left Antwerp for Bt. John New Brunswick with 304 immigrants and a crew over 100. Officials remain hopeful but fear the vessel may be adrift and in helpless condition in the Atlantic.
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Mount Royal
Bt. John
N. B
Antwerp
Atlantic
Work for 6,000 Men in St Louis Hiring Push
Announcement says about 6,000 men will be rehired January 18 by several large plants in St Louis and vicinity amid high demand. The estimate notes an 8 percent figure and mentions January transfers and local industry activity.
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Louis
Til
Doings of the Sixtieth Congress Jan 10 House and Senate actions
The January 10 session in Washington saw five hours of public business as the House advanced the penal code bill amid debate over the Snake River dam project. Senators and committee heads moved nominations for New Mexico and Porto Rico officials, while a rule to speed codification faced resistance before passing. The Hermitage appropriation discussion followed readings and committee distribution actions.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States
Burleson
Texas
Foraker
House
Jones
Benton Water Company
Snake River
Five-mile Rapids
Wash
Senate Committee On Territories
George Curry
New Mexico
Nathan Jaffa
John H. Page
Arizona
Committee On
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Regia H. Peet
New York
Wiliam F. Willoughby
District of Columbia
Edward Dexter
Illinois
Dalzell
Dalsell
DeArmond
Gaines
Tennessee
Hermitage
Gene Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Naval personnel bill sparks broad Senate discussion
Washington January 9 The Senate discussed naval affairs as Senator Hale championed his naval personnel bill outlining its provisions and rationale Other notable actions included bills for US notes emergency currency bonds and a China indemnity reduction plus a two term presidency restriction and lighthouse funding at Bellingham Bay entrance
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Washington
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Clay
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Senator Bulkley
United States Banda
Panama Canal
Senator Lodge
China
Gore
Oklahoma
Pilea
Senate
Bellingham Bay
Currency reform debate splits banking committee
Washington January 9 The committee on banking and currency chaired by Fowler of New Jersey faces differing opinions on injecting elasticity into the national currency and strengthening bank deposits. Some Republicans and Democrats oppose Fowler's plan for immediate retirement of all non secured national bank currency and replacement by a guaranteed credit currency backed by bank assets.
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Washington
Jan
Committee On Banking and Currency
Fowler
New Jersey
House clash softens as Williams and DeArmond exchange amenities
In a rare public moment both Williams of Mississippi and DeArmond of Missouri faced the full house and, after their noted floor scuffle before Christmas adjournment, engaged in a civil exchange of polite remarks and courtesy today.
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Washington
Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Supreme Court Hears Great Northern Rebate Case
The Supreme Court heard government charges that Great Northern Railway violated the Elkin law by granting rebates. The company was fined $5,000. William R. Bige of St Paul defended the railroad. government counsel was Attorney General Bonaparte. The defense argues Hepburn act repealed fines for rebates.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Great Northern Railway Company
William R. Bige
St. Paul
Bonaparte
Taft pushes higher pay as army strength declines
Secretary Taft advocates increased army pay in his annual report to congress. The document highlights a rapid drop in army strength in recent years, noting 4,428 officers and men last year and the urgent need to replace officers on detailed duty.
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Culbertson
Mont
Epor
Taft
Kaw
Missouri River
Kickapoo
Tconic
Yellowstone National Park
Senator la Follette
Ohio
Washington
Congress
Senate currency bill filed amid prohibition debate
Senator Aldrich introduced his currency bill and urged committee consideration. Clark of Georgia proposed a Senate vote on a federal law to support states enforcing prohibition, but Nelson blocked immediate action. The Senate adjourned at 1 40 to next Thursday. President's nominee Christian Schuebel for Oregon district attorney may face a fight.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Culberson
Clark
Georgia
Committee On Judiciary
Nelson
Christian Schuebel
Oregon
Bourne
George G. Bingham
Balem
Schuebel
Congressional criticisms spark coin legend debate and naval talks
In Washington on January 7 the House debated committee referrals as members spoke on diverse topics. Texas Democrat Sheppard urged restoring In God We Trust on coins and touched on the battle fleet and possible clash with Japan. New Yorker Willet blamed President Roosevelt for the recent financial panic and criticized his leadership as erratic. The resolution remained under consideration as the house adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Sheppard
Texas
Willet
New York
Japan
Roosevelt
House
Tomoorrow
Congress Reconvenes After Mallory Memorial Adjourns
Washington january 6 the house of representatives reconvened at noon with near full quorum and well filled galleries after a half hour session adjourned until tomorrow to observe the memory of late senator mallory of florida
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Washington
House of Representatives
Quorum of Representatives
House
Benator Mallory
Florida
Senate Adjourns After Mallory Death Resolutions
The senate met briefly for four minutes to adjourn after adopting resolutions honoring the late Florida Senator Mallory.
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Senate
Mallory
Florida
Frisco Postmaster Nomination in Jeopardy
Washington January The nomination of Arthur Fisk for San Francisco postmaster will not go to the senate today unless the president changes his mind Postmaster General Meyer said the president does not intend to reappoint Fisk today Congressman Kahn said charges of postal regulation violations were filed last May and not investigated by inspectors for unknown reasons
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Frisco
Washington
Jan
Arthur Fisk
San Francisco
Senate
Meyer
Fisk
Congreeaman *Kahn
Coal shipments to Honolulu and Manila planned by Navy
Washington January 9 The equipment bureau of the Navy department says sixty thousand tons of coal have been sent to Honolulu and by April there will be 100,000 tons at Manila. The shipments anticipate Rear Admiral Evans fleet returning to the Atlantic via the Asiatic station and will be used by American warships if not needed for Evans fleet.
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Washington, Jan
Honolulu
Equipment Bureau
Navy Department
Manila
Evans
Atlantic
Asiatic
Denatured Alcohol in the Northwest Bulletin Overview
Idaho State Experiment Station reviews production and denaturing of industrial alcohol, urging home production from regional crops like potatoes and sugar beets. It envisions community stills or stockowned operations and notes alcohol’s light potential versus kerosene, predicting a bright Northwest future.
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Northwest
Department of Chemistry
Idaho State Experiment Station
Drying Off The Milker
Professor J H Frandeon of Idaho experiment station outlines methods to dry cows after milking. Stop milking gradually from a month to six weeks before calving to improve cow condition and fetus nourishment. Start by skipping every other milking and reduce to daily then none, with dry seeds aiding the dry process.
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J.H. Frandeon
Idaho Experiment Station
Agricultural Department Bulletins for Farmers Issued Free
The Agricultural Department announces free bulletins available from the Government Printing Office. Topics include irrigation ditch construction, drainage and land preparation, beginner irrigation guidance, modern farm home conveniences, and alcohol versus gasoline in farm engines, with figures and practical methods.
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Agricultural Department
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
C.G. Elliott
Irrigation Investigatione
Office of Experiment Stations
Farmers’ Bulletin
Fortier
Elmina T. Wilson
C. E. Lucke
M. Woodwad
Two-Mee Sponge Cake Recipe Instructions
Beat two eggs separately and well. Add to yolks half a cup sugar beet then three eighths cup boiling water and another half cup of sugar and quarter teaspoon salt. Beat again. Add grated lemon rind and beat. Alternately fold in egg whites and one level cup flour sifted with baking powder. Bake twenty two minutes in greased pan.
Supreme Court Reverses Williamson Trial Instructions
The Supreme Court overturns the lower court verdict against ex-Representative Williamson, ordering retrial due to erroneous jury instructions about affidavits of good faith and perjury at final proof. The court affirms indictment validity and admissibility of evidence except as to those perjury-related rulings.
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Washington
Jan
Williamson
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Timber Atone Act
Land Office
Railways Embrace New Law. Commission Reports Progress
The Interstate Commerce Commission’s twenty first annual report notes railway managers broadly accept the amended law in good faith. It cites reform of rates and abuses, voluntary halts of special privileges, and a growing freedom from improper discriminations. Since October 24, 1904 the commission issued corrective orders in many cases and by November 4, 1907 decided 105 contests with 45 against carriers and 45 disclosed complaints.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Cdort
Back Indian Land Battle Draws Senate Battle
Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma faces a federal suit proposed by Secretary Garfield to cancel deeds said to violate the law. Garfield acts amid ongoing Interior Department inquiry and Owen vows to contest the challenge to his holdings.
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Washington
Robert L. Owen
United States
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Garfield
Owen
Interior
Governor urges general primary elections and local option
Governor Harris asked the legislature to pass a general primary election bill using the Australian ballot system and to place telephone company supervision under state control. He also urged adoption of county local option and regulation of the state failure commission.
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Columbus
Harris
Tate
Osaka Shoehen Kagesha to open Portland Japan steam line
From Japan to Portland Victoria B C Jan 7 advices by the steamship Empress of China today say a leading paper of Tokio says the Osaka Shoehen Kagesha plans to begin a steamship service between Portland Or and Japan.
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Japan
Portland
Victoria
B. C
Empress of China
Tokio Mays
Osaka Shoehen Kagesha
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