Picture Brides Cause a Fight in San Francisco Yearly
A clash erupts as arranged portrait marriages spark disputes in San Francisco drawing brides and suitors into a yearly controversy. Names and exact details are unavailable in the fragment.
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06 May 1913
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Monroe News Star in Monroe, Louisiana
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
1
Debates on Japanese Arrivals Spark California Tensions
In San Francisco on May 6 readers confront wartime prejudice as the arrival of over 4000 picture brides raises protests. The piece traces anti Japanese sentiment from Denis Kearney to modern proposals, contrasting Japanese farming success with segregation disputes and civic backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
America
Denis Kearney
California Views on Japanese Population in 1910 Debate
The article surveys California attitudes toward Japanese residents, noting their large numbers and concentration in the state. It cites criticisms alleging immorality, clannishness, health risks, and threats to white women, while discussing fears of Japanese ownership and leadership roles and the impact of passports and immigration on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Johnson
Missing Fourteen Thousand Dollars in Express Package Heist
Police report an express package theft involving a missing fourteen thousand dollars. Authorities investigate tracking shipments and securing delivery routes. No arrests announced as detectives pursue leads across the city.
May Be The Murderer Suspect Arrested In Houston
A suspect arrested in Houston is linked to a murder case and is said to possess a photograph of a girl murdered in Atlanta. Fifteen people were hurt during a riot quelled by police as authorities investigate the wider violence tied to the case. Clipped magazine pages resembling bank notes were used to replace 14000 in express shipments from Washington to Central National Bank. Officials confirm proper sealing and stamping before transfer to express firms, which deny any in transit tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Atlanta
Associated Prege
Oakland
Calif
Washington
Central National Bank
Senator Ransdell Defends Sugar Tariff Policy
Washington reports Senator Ransdell denies a sugar schedule compromise with lower duties and no free sugar after three years. He argues tariff should protect Louisiana cane and beet sugar, warns against Underwood bill destroying domestic sugar, and cites economic and public interest concerns amid Democratic platform references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ransdell
Louisiana
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Democratic Party
England
Congress
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Sugar Refining Trusts
Threats Against Life of Alphonso Rise in Paris Visit
Paris reports on May 6 say rumors of anarchist plots against King Alphonso during his Paris visit have alarmed police and French authorities. Madrid notes the king left for Paris in a large entourage for a two day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso
Paris
Madrid
Had photograph of murdered girl
Houston police arrest Paul P. Bowen after a woman boarder reports he acted strangely at a local hotel. Bowen's trunk contains a blood stained vest, copies of Atlanta papers, and a photograph identified as Mary Phagan. Letters with Atlanta dates and initials M P L suggest connections to the case. A tipster heard Bowen muttering a remorseful line about the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Paul P. Bowen
Bowen
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Mary
Dunbar Case From Another Angle Emerges
New Orleans May 5 Mrs Jep the Bilbo claims the boy in Opelousas is Bruce Anderson not Robert Dunbar Jr She cites family visits and Christmas stay with Walters the traveling tinker. Bilbo residents identify the boy from photos as Bruce Anderson amid widespread belief he is the child in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jepthe Bilbo
Bilbo, Miss
The
Dunbar’s
Opelousas
Robert Dunbar, Jr
Bruce Anderson
Louisiana
Paynee Anderson
Willam
Walters
Popularville
Anderson
Bilbo
Charity Hospital
Dunbars
al Goldman
Fifteen Hurt in Syracuse Street Riots in May
In Syracuse on May 6 a riot broke out as five hundred Italian laborers clashed with workers pulling down an old building. Local militia and fifty police responded. several officers and two strikers were shot or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Unique Dinner Lauds Race-Centered Fare at Buffalo Bill's NY
Dining room at Madison Square Garden serves 500 diners daily for Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Pawnee Bill's Far East show. Indian and Cossack cooks prep meat and pickled dishes. Cingeleses use rice and pepper. Arabs eat unleavened bread. Col Cody and Major Lillie also dine with the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill's
New York
Madison Square Garden
Buffalo Bill
Freq Biddle
Col. Cody
Major Lillie
Woman Slashes Dot Wade in Five Points Rupture
Catherine Johnson cut Dot Wade with a razor about 8:30 last night in Five Points. Wade, a familiar figure before the city court, was badly slashed. The two women fought over a man and Wade recently faced a sixty day sentence on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Wade
Catherine Johnson
Sugar duty fight shapes Senate control and growth of industry
The piece urges preserving sugar duties to protect domestic sugar and Silker revenue, arguing the Democratic Senate’s razor-thin margin hinges on voters in thirteen states. It stresses farmers laborers landowners and small merchants as pivotal groups and claims party must honor promises to safeguard American business to stay in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silker
Democratic Party
United States Senate
State Federation of Labor in Convention at Alexandria
The State Federation of Labor convened at City Hall in Alexandria with T. J. Greer of Shreveport as chair. Messages from Governor Hall and Lt. Governor Barret were read, citing regret at absence due to flood duties and railroad issues. Officers listed include W. V. Stewart, J. W. Schexnyder, and T. J. Greer, with a legislative committee of Lebo, Green, and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
State Federation of Labor
City Hall
T. J. Greer
Shreveport
B. A L. Price
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. Whittington, Jr
L. E. Hall
T.C. Barret
Mississippi
Eii
Barbers’ Local 161
W. V. Stewart
Carmen
W. A. Stanton
Typographical Union
J. W. Schexnyder
Painters
Sec
Ond
Oscar Lebo
Sheet Metal Works
Z. P. Green
Street Railway Association
G. C. Davenport
Carpenters
Mission Services Daily Program at St Matthew's Church
Father Slevin leads mission services at St Matthew's Catholic Church with Mass and instruction at 6 00 am 9 00 am 11 30 am and 3 30 pm. A 7 30 pm sermon concludes the day with notes on upcoming first communion and confirmation for a class of children next Sunday. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Slevin
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Mississippi River flood reports show slight changes south of Vicksburg
New Orleans May 6 reports indicate flood stages along the Mississippi river south of Vicksburg changed little from the previous day with a three-tenths foot drop. At Red River Landing crevasse waters crept back as river water rose ten one hundredths. Engineers report favorable readings from all points along the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Red River Landing
Gibson Landing
Big River
California Protest Looms Over Tokyo Measure
Japanese embassy cites measure passage in California as prompting ten planned protests. Officials say the action reflects cross border friction and adds to diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
United States Amid Diplomatic Move Over California Alien Land Law
Washington dispatch notes the Japanese embassy will protest California's alien land ownership law via a diplomatic note to Secretary Bryan. The issue may require U S courts to decide if the United States becomes a party to a suit. Diplomats also discuss alleged treaty violations by states over intestate alien property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
State Department
California
Bryan
Wilson
Johnson
Uryan
Department
Califrnia
Japan
Supreme Court
Union
Senate Delays Action on Rush Bill Over Treaty Challenge
Sacramento May 5 Fear that Senator Rush bill requiring Japanese fishermen to pay 100 annual license taxes while other aliens are taxed 10 and natives 2.50 may violate the treaty between Japan and the United States caused the senate to defer action today while awaiting a decision from the committee on federal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Rush
Japan
United States
Senate
Committee On Federal Relations
Japs Protest Seattle Immigration Officer Nomination
Five Japanese associations on the Pacific coast protest to Secretary of State and Secretary of Labor against Henry White of Bellingham's possible appointment as U S immigration officer in Seattle. In Arizona, the lower house passes a drastic anti alien land ownership bill restricting aliens without declaration of citizenship from owning real property. The measure lacks sufficient votes for passage, opponents report only six votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Secretary of Labor
United States Immigration
Henry White
Bellingham
State Senate
Knox
Phoenix
Ariz
California
Five New Retail Merchants Join Chamber Today
Five new members were added to the Chamber of Commerce today. All are retail merchants attracted by the advantages offered by the Retail Merchants' Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
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Golden State
Weather Report
Associated Press
Dunbar
State Federation OF Labor IN Convention
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