Japan Handover Memoir May Shape Immigration Accord
Japan delivered a memorandum to Ambassador O'Brien outlining a friendly response to U S immigration ideas. It partly accepts United States suggestions while opposing others as incompatible with Japan's dignity. The document is seen as a basis for a final understanding, with Washington awaiting potential counterproposals.
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Pokio
O’brien
United States
Japan
Associated Press
America
Washington
Schmicks Arrested in Bank Wreck Charge in Ohio
Cleveland police report Charles N. Schmick president and W. H. Schmick cashier of the defunct Leetonia First National Bank were arrested by federal authorities on charges of wrecking the bank. The Schmicks held most of the bank’s capital and the firm had liabilities of 275000 with 200000 in assets. Bail was set at 5000.
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Cleveland, O
Charles N. Schmick
W. H. Schmick
First National Bank of
Leetonia
Leetonia Bank
Schmicks
Schmick
W. H. Sichmick
German Captain Confesses to Christmas Day Murder
Captain Von Goeben, a distinguished artillery officer in East Prussia, admits to killing Major Von Schoenbeck on Christmas night after the major confronted an intruder in his home. He faces court martial and possible execution by firing squad if convicted.
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Allenstein
East Prussia
von Goeben
von Schoenbeck
Jockey Fred Barnes Saved by Saloon Friends
East St. Louis January 1. Fred Barnes once wealthy jockey died after years of obscurity. He was saved from the potter field yesterday by a subscription raised among his saloon associates from years past. Barnes rode at New Orleans and St. Louis tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potters Fieh
East St. Louis
Ill
Fred Barnes
Potters Field
Barnes
New Orleans
St. Louis
Nine Miners Killed in New Mexico Mine Blast
An explosion of gas and coal dust at the Bernal mine in Carthage Socorro county New Mexico killed nine miners and fatally injured three while two others were seriously hurt. No cause is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Bernal
Carthage
Soccoro County
New Mexico
Mrs Anson Jones Dies in Houston at 86
Mrs Anson Jones widow of Dr C Anson Jones last president of the republic of Texas dies at her daughter Mrs BR G Ashe’s home in Houston. She was eighty six years old.
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Anson Jones
Houston
Tex
C. Anson Jones
Republic of Texas
BR. G. Ashe
Prohibitionists Fight Denatured Alcohol Bills in Congress
Washington dispatch notes labor needs in the South with a Black and migratory labor outlook. It reports the government printing office as a vast operation with strict paper accounting and modest pay. Prohibitionists oppose denatured alcohol due to tax and safety concerns while reformers push for farm benefits through small distilleries. Rumors swirl about Hearst’s possible role in the next campaign alongside Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary
Milwaukee
Ways and Means
United States
Wood Alcohol Trust
Viborg Manifesto Trial Cripples Liberal Leaders
In St. Petersburg on January 1 the trial of 169 Viborg manifesto signers from the first duma ends with 167 convicted and given three months imprisonment plus loss of political rights. Two acquitted for signing under misapprehension. Immediate release for Ramischwill after pretrial time served. sentences to take effect January 20. The case removes many prominent Liberal figures from Russian politics for decades.
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St. Petersburg
First
Duma
M. Ramischwill
Ivan Petrunkevich
Prince Dolgoroukoff
Dmitri Shakaffsky
Prince Obolinsky
Prince Ourosoff
M. Petrajitski
Vladimir Naboukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Max Vinaver
Lenitzky
Zehilkin and
Nasarenko
Prominent Churchman Dead in Brooklyn
New York reports Bishop Edward G. Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church has died at his Brooklyn home at age eighty ten. The bishop fell ill with a severe cold while attending the bishops conference.
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New York
Edward G. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Andrews
Bishops’ Conference
Bishop Andrews Dies After Long Illness
Bishop Andrews, a prominent U S church leader, died after a long illness following a October meeting in San Francisco. A former pastor in the New York East conference, he was made bishop in 1872 and retired in 1904. He is survived by a widow, one son and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Mission Boards
San Francisco
Bishop Andrews
United States
New York East Conference
Andrews
Explosion Destroys Rome Stock Exchange in Ancient Temple
An underground gas blast in the temple of Nep tune in Rome damaged the stock exchange building. Twenty clerks were injured as the room collapsed. most brokers had left before the explosion, and no deaths were reported. Firefighters rescued those trapped in the wreckage.
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Stock Exchange
Rome
Neptune
Hadrian
Agrippa
Ben Isalim
St. Peters
Bankruptcy ruling extends to two actresses' estates
Ezra T. Prentier, appointed receiver for Mrs Leslie Carterayne, now also for Henrietta Crogman and her husband Maurice Campbell, after petitions in bankruptcy were filed. Carterayne's schedule lists liabilities of 194,418 with 184,44 unsecured, and assets of 57,926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kezra T. Prentier
Leslie Carterayne
Kenrietta Crogman
Udres
Maurice Campbell
Carter Payne
Prohibition Expands as Alabama Saloons Close County by County
Birmingham marks New Year with saloons shutting in Crenshaw and across Alabama. Fifty counties end liquor sales. seventeen remain wet for another year. Mobile Montgomery Dallas Baldwin counties keep saloons. twelve counties run dispensaries. Jefferson County sees major closures. In Birmingham 120 saloons shut at midnight amid unexpectedly low drunkenness.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Crenshaw
Mobile
Montgomery
Dallas
Baldwin
Macon
Winston
Elmore
Bibb
Limestone
Madison
Cleburne
Perry
Barbour
Colbert
Covington
Marengo County
Jefferson County
Aquor
Georgia Prohibition Law Challenged In Circuit Court
A bill seeks to declare Georgia prohibition unconstitutional in the U S circuit court. Judge Newman has the matter and a decision is expected soon. No injunction was sought. Georgia went dry last night without court interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States Circuit Court
Georgia
Newman
Tenants Win Early Ground in Lower East Side Rent Campaign
In New York on January 1 a rent reduction movement among thousands of tenants in the lower East Side shows early gains as landlords offer compromises and reductions. The unemployed bolster the push, with 600 large tenement houses already organized to demand lower rents, while the United Hebrew Charities plans to distribute 7000 dollars to help tenants pay. Labor groups pledge support to the tenants in their push.
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Dixie
Lower
New York
Lower Eastside
United Hebrew Charities Association
Indictments in Colorado land fraud case dwindle to two
Denver January 1 federal grand jury still has two cases left from last May’s indictments for Colorado land frauds. John A Porter and the Porter Fuel company face charges involving land location via forest lien certificates and conspiracy. Government continues the pursuit despite Judge Lewis ruling and orders federal officers to proceed as if no decision had been made.
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Denver
Col
Grand
Colorado
Supreme Court
Lewis
John A. Porter
Porter Fuel Company
Market roundup across Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and New York grain and livestock
The Indianapolis market lists wheat at 98 4 with No 2 red and corn at 56c. cattle $4.00 to $6.00, hogs $3.50 plus. receipts show 20 000 hogs. Additional quotes appear for Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo markets with varied prices for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep lambs and May July cash bids.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Buffalo
Anti Saloon Campaign Sparks Public Names Publish Debate
In Terre Haute and Logansport Indiana anti saloon forces prepare to publish names of signers on remonstrances if brewers and saloon keepers reveal those who joined the anti remonstrance. Both sides rally through printed matter posters and signed cards to extend influence amid a brewing clash over saloon closures.
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Terre Haute
Ind
A. G. Lazenby
First Methodist Church
Third Ward
Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Remonstrance
Logansport
State Corn Growers Show in Lafayette Opens Prize Distribution
Premiums for the Indiana state corn show are being distributed as Purdue displays trophies for a year’s winner. The event runs with the farmers' short course January 4 to 18, featuring lectures on corn, stock, dairying, poultry, horticulture, and household economics. Prof. G I Christie urges growers to send samples and request rules and prize lists.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
G. I. Christie
The
Corn Growers’ Association
Christie
Justice Moves Swiftly in Clinton Theft Case
E W Sackett and William Miller robbed KE T McMillan and wife’s home. Goods found, they pleaded guilty to larceny and were sentenced within hours to one to fourteen years. In Shelbyville, Benjamin F Trader, age fifty, found hanging after charges of attempted assault on an eleven year old girl. his trial was pending.
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William Blarr
Congressman Floyd
Arkanasias
Teter Mankins
Washington
Hearst
Wiam Riadolph Hearst
New York
San Francisco
Independence Teague
Bryan
Clinton
Ind
E. W. Sackett
William Miller
KE. T. McMillan
Sackett
Miler
Shelbyville
Benjamin F. Trader
Old Middletown
Shelby County
Trader
Coralie Cartmell
Vern Ahren
Liberty Township
Local Former Justice Killed By Train Near San Pierre
Henny Robertson fifty five year old former justice of the peace of San Pierre was found by a Monon railroad track north of San Pierre after a train crew discovered the body. He had evidently been struck by a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Henny Robertson
San Pierre
Indiana State Officials Report Tax Receipts And Quotes On Political Factions
State officials released quarterly receipts showing increases from prior year with totals for 1907 and 1906 and detailing income from inspection and fees. The piece also notes political maneuvering around National Chairman Taggart and hints at race for party leadership, plus auditing figures and anti saloon league actions targeting Congressman Foster over a proposed District of Columbia prohibition bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conger
Corres
Ain
Anti-Saloon League of
Indiana
Foster
First District
District of Columbia
Yosater
Powers case nears close as closing speeches conclude
Georgetown Ky January 1 with five speeches delivered and one to come the case against Caleb Powers nears completion. Major W C Owen opened for the defense and spoke until noon. Commonwealths Attorney Franklin began at 1 30 and will total four hours ten minutes. The jury is to hear final arguments about 6 30. Both sides express confidence.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
W. C. Owen
Commonwealth
Franklin
Fatal Religious Dispute Ends in Arrest and Death
In Boyne City Michigan Charles Hopkins is arrested after a street quarrel over the Salvation Army left his wife with a fractured skull and believed dead. A separate Boise Idaho report notes a mail carrier frozen to death while delivering mail in winter mountains. A Wyoming tragedy records two skaters drowning when the ice broke near Ford Slip in Wyandotte.
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Boyne City
Mich
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Salvation Army
Boise
Idaho
Rocky Bar
Elmore County
George McKennan
Atlanta
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