Japan Question Grows Over Labor Exclusion Pact
United Press reports rising concerns over a potential failure to negotiate a Japanese exclusion treaty and the political risk for California leaders if Congress does not act. Paris circles cite 200000 yen spent on pro US prejudice by corrupt newspapers, with French press largely friendly to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Japan
Congress
Roosevelt
Hayes and
Kahn
California
Pacific
Paris
America
Europe
United States
Hasheen
France
Action
Fremont
Legation
Hampton Roads
McClure
Reuterdahl
Whitla and his barking dogs face court action
Grobert Whitla was charged with maintaining a nuisance by barking dogs and appeared before Alderman Morrison. D. B. 2Creque, living above Whitla’s store at 23 Croton avenue, filed suit. Whitla was held for court in bail, with a March term settlement expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grobert Whitla
Alderman Morrison
D. B. 2Creque
Whitla
Croton Avenue
McClung Seeks County Superintendent Post
Professor Frank McClung, Renfrew principal and well known county educator, will run to succeed RR Penfield of Butler County as county superintendent. Directors will elect in May, with Penfield and McClung the likely candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClung
Renfrew
RR. S. Penfield
Butler County
McClung
Messrs Penfield and
Water Company Case To Be Heard In Condemnation Action
A brief court session is set for tomorrow to hear testimony in the condemnation proceedings of Ellwood City Water Company. They seek property for laying water lines and have not reached agreement on compensation with landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City Water Company
Ill Craig resident convalesces from typhoid fever
M. C. Foster of Craig street has been ill for several weeks with typhoid fever but is now rapidly recovering and expected to be about soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Foster
Craig Street
Typhoid Fever Confines East Home Street Resident
LeRoy Lyman of East Home street is confined to his home with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Lyman
East Home Street
Bryan urges exclusion of Orientals at Jackson Day banquet
In Chicago Bryan signals a formal plan to exclude Japanese, stating Orientals cannot assimilate with Caucasians but pledges protection of treaty rights for those already here. He links railways, bank deposits, and prohibition to campaign issues but doubts government ownership or prohibition will decide the national race.
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United Press
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
South
Heinze Bail Bond Set in Fraud Indictment Case
F Augustus Heinze, copper magnate and former Mercantile National Bank president, arraigned in U S circuit court on charges of over certification of checks. He pled not guilty and the hearing was adjourned to January 28. Bond set at 15000. attorney Lauterbach may alter plea or move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Chatfield
United States Circuit Court
Mercantile
Heinze
Edward Lauterbach
W A Cozad Died in Atlanta Georgia
Word reaches relatives that W A Cozad a former local resident died suddenly in Atlanta Georgia on Saturday last He was born in Mercer lived in this city and Greenville about equal periods aged about 58 He leaves wife Emma Cozad of Croton avenue and two daughters Ethel Huffman of Kurtz street and Mrs W H Stevenson of Neshannock avenue The remains were interred at Bishop Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cozad
Atlanta
Mercer
Greenville
Emma Cozad
Croton Avenue
Ethel Huffman
Kurtz Street
W. H. Stevenson
Neshannock Avenue
Bishop, Ga
Patterson Named Factory Inspector for Western District
Captain J. C. Delaney head of the state department of factory inspector names James R. Patterson of Beaver Falls as inspector for the district including Lawrence, Beaver, Greene and Washington counties. J C McClymonds of Portersville named for the district including Butler, Armstrong, Clarion and Jefferson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Delaney
State Department
James R. Patterson
Beaver Falls
Lawrence
Beaver
Greene
Washington
J C. McClymonds
Portersville
Butler
Armstrong
Clarion
Jefferson
New Officers of Sons of Veterans to Be Installed
Ralph M. Campbell will install the officers of Oscar I. Jackson camp Sons of Veterans for the ensuing year next Friday evening. A lunch and smoker will follow and all old soldiers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Ralph M. Campbell
Missing 12 year old Edna Scales sought by Youngstown police
Youngstown police seek Edna Scales a 12 year old girl who ran away from home after leaving a note saying she would never return. Authorities request information to locate her and ensure her safety.
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Youngstown
Edna Scales
Aldrich Bill 10 Pushed Through Congress Urged by Democrats
Congress moves to fast track the financial measure drafted by the Republican finance group led by Senator Aldrich. Aimed for passage by March, the bill faces anticipated Democratic amendments on bank deposits, reserve requirements, and interest on government deposits. Hansbrough may oppose on a central bank plan. House rules likely force quick debate.
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United Press
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Aldrien
Congress
Hansbrough
House
Banking and Currency Committee
Fowler
New Jersey
Rineys Attend Mercy Wedding of Grace Ringer
Mr and Mrs Charles Riney of Raymond Street left Wednesday for Mercer to attend the wedding of their niece Grace Ringer of that place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riney
Raymond Street
Mercer
Miss Grace Ringer
Vigilance Committee Formed as Portersville Robbery Fear Grows
Farmers in Portersville district organize a secret vigilance committee of 37 to deter a gang blamed for recent burglaries. South county squads patrol, while leaders refuse to reveal plans. No Butler county homes have been hit. Lawrence county incidents are cited as the threat persists. Residents warn intruders of a warm reception and guard their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portersville
Butler Eagle
Committee of 37
Kennedy
Lawrence County
Butler County
the Eagle
Albert Duncan
Duncan
Thaw Prefers Mad House to Death Chair in Jury Showdown
Chief Counsel Littleton subpoenaed three star witnesses from the prior Thaw trial as defense witnesses. The move aims to prove insanity at the time of Stanford White’s murder and sway jurors toward acquittal or commitment to Matteawan. Only three sworn jurors were seated. six others remained subject to challenges among 29 examined.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Thaw
Austen Flint
Carlos MacDonald
William Mabon
Littleton
Sing Sing
Matteawan
White
Madison Square Garden Roof
Platt Falls From Power in New York Politics
Thomas Collier Platt once led New York Republicans and was said to shape Roosevelt’s rise. He lost his last fight as his faction was crushed in Owego where a citizen’s ticket triumphed, ending his influence in his home stronghold.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Collier Platt
Republicans
New York
Roosevelt
Owego
Burton summoned home to lead the fight in Cuyahoga
Taft leaders in Cuyahoga county call Congressman Burton of Cleveland to hurry home to lead the campaign for the presidential primaries. The Foraker men join forces with the Hanna faction around federal officeholders, many of whom owe their positions to Ohio senators, creating potential danger to Taft in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Foraker
Ohio
Taft
Cuyahoga County
Burton
Hanna
Veterans to Hold Open Meeting in City Building
An open meeting of the Union Veteran Legion is set for next Tuesday evening at their rooms in the city building. Rev. Brooks of the First Christian church will speak on Lincoln in 61. Old soldiers and others are invited to attend.
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Union Veteran Legion
Brooks
First Christian Church
Lincoln
Timekeeper William Braden Hurt In Fall On Washington
William Braden of Walnut Street a timekeeper at Carnegie Steel plant slipped on Washington Street this morning Sprained his left elbow and arm suffering a painful injury at the scene
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William Braden
Walnut Street
Carnegie Steel Company
Washington Street
Iron and Steel Workers Hold Mass Meeting in Youngstown
Iron and steel workers gather for a mass meeting at the union headquarters in Youngstown this afternoon to discuss industrial matters and rally member support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel Workers
Youngstown
Old Home Week Suggested by Faraway Former Residents
John M. Snyder, a Decorator from New Castle now traveling the West, urges a city wide Old Home Week for New Castle. He notes strong interest from former residents 3 000 miles away and believes such a celebration would draw the largest gathering the city has seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Mr. Snyder
Pioneer settler’s daughter Rachel Bayles dies at 75
Mrs. Rachel Bayles a longtime Seventh ward resident and daughter of pioneer William Gibson of North Beaver township died at her East Cherry street home after kidney illness and a stroke. She would have turned 76 Feb 5 and is survived by three children H. W. Bayles M. L. Gormley and Maggie Kelley along with two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Ward
Rachel Bayles
Beaver Township
East Cherry Street
Bayles
Mahoningtown
Times
H. W. Bayles
M. L. Gormley
Maggie Kelley
Hiram Woods
Hiram Woods of This City
Lizzie Johnston
Allegheny
Samuel Gibson
Kentucky
Robert Gibson
Fire alarm in 5th Ward detects bakery blaze
A policeman on S Mill Street saw glare and smoke near Friendship Street. He sent an alarm from box 54 to summon Chief Connery and the Fifth and Central departments. Investigation found an Italian bakery on Friendship was being fired up with no real fire.
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S. Mill Street
Friendship Street
Mill
Home Streets
Connery
Fifth
Central
Friendship
Refuses to Name Assailant in Greek Holiday Stabbing
Mike Uoritch of Struthers was mortally wounded Tuesday during a Greek holiday celebration and refused to identify his attacker. He was stabbed multiple times and died after being taken to Youngstown Hospital. The coroner attempted an ante mortem statement, but Uoritch again declined to name the assailant or motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Uoritch
Struthers
Youngstown
Will Not Move Here Till Spring
Register and Recorder William A. Eakin plans to move his family from Hillsville to the area in spring. He currently drives to Edenburg each morning to catch the electric car to New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Recorder
William A. Eakin
Hillsville
Edenburg
New Castle
Elopement Rumor at Massillon Asylum Inmate Joe Carrick
Massillon asylum officials report a possible escape by Joe Carrick of Youngstown from the institution. A woman accompanying him is believed to have fled with him, prompting a search by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Carrick
Youngstown
Asylum For the
Massillon
County appoints George Gibson registrar in third precinct
The county commissioners name George Gibson as registrar for the third precinct of the Third ward, replacing the previous official and set to oversee voter registrations and related duties.
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George Gibson
Committees Named for Almira Home
The Almira Home association announced its year committee lineup at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting. Advisory board members include Percy J. Craig Charles Matthews Hiram Miller H A Rugh Wylie McCaslin J J Dean. New and returning members were listed for house property inmate religious instruction and membership panels.
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Almira Home Association
Sach Chaiman
Charles Matthews
Hiram Miller
H. A. Rugh
Wylie McCaslin
J. J. Dean
R. M. Henderson
Mary A. Davidson
Hege
Laura Marquis
David Jameson
J. C. McCready
J. Sy. Stratton
Ada Davidson
John Nothdurft
Almira P. Martin
Kearns
A. D. Mornes
E. M. Kinscaid
G. B. Ingham
Ban on Cheap Chocolates Pledges Action in Nine Counties
Harrisburg reports dairy and food division investigators raided adulterated penny goods across nine counties including Philadelphia Berks Blair Warren Venango McKean Allegheny and Washington. Candy samples now go to analytical chemists and a report to Commissioner Foust is expected early next year with possible prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dairy and Food Division
Department of Agriculture
Foust
Philadelphia
Berks
Blair
Warren
Venango
McKean
Allegheny
Washington
Revival services at Epworth Church
Rev. C. F. Oliver of Covington Kentucky opened revival services at Epworth Church to a large audience last night. He assists Rev. J. C. McDonald, pastor, and meetings will be held each evening at 7 30 with good singing planned to support the evangelistic program. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Oliver
Covington
Epworth
Rev. Oliver
J. C. McDonald
Navy moves fuel shipments expand world voyage
The Navy Bureau of Equipment ships 60,000 tons of coal to Honolulu and plans to send 100,000 tons to Manila by April. The fuel is meant for the battleship fleet circling South America and possibly continuing westward after California and Washington visits. Admiral Evans’ homecoming via the Suez route is raised by these logistics.
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United Press
Washington
Honolulu
Manila
Bureau of Equipment
Navy Department
Admiral Evans
Suez
Hawaii
South America
California
Western Pennsylvania Weather Outlook
Light snow and colder tonight give way to clearing conditions and a colder Thursday across Western Pennsylvania. Snow accumulations are light with brief travel disruptions possible tonight. winds will lessen by Thursday as temperatures drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Death Record Notices for Several Individuals
Death notices list Mrs. Rachel Bayles aged 76 of 270 East Cherry Street and John D. Phillips aged 6 months of 176 East Long Avenue. Also noted are infant Duncan of Burnstown and W. A. Cozad age 58 of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Bayles
East Cherry Street
John D. Phillips
East Long Avenue
Duncan
Burnstown
W. A. Cozad
Atlanta, Ga
Reichstag Opens as Factions Clash Over Derenberg and Policy
Berlin dispatch reports a stormy Reichstag session with nearly a dozen factions ready to attack each other. Colonial Minister Derenberg faces fierce opposition over his stance on German South Africa Africans and whites. Other major fights include Polish issues, new taxation, Harden-Moltke charges, and Kaiser advisers reform. The Boers bill is expected to pass with less resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
The
Reichstag
Kaiser
Prince von Buelow
Derenberg
Wilhelm
South Africa
Harden-Moltke
Borrowing from sinking funds deemed illegal and unwise
The Connellsville Daily Courier rebukes the practice of borrowing from sinking funds by municipalities and school districts to cover current expenses. It notes sinking funds are for bond interest and principal, not other payments, and warns that shifting credits to meet emergencies is illegal and unwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
Connellsville
Canal removal ends Newell Avenue eye sore in Seventh Ward
Street Commissioner Barteaux and a team filled the Melvenny canal with cinders turning the former Newell Avenue between Arch and Cherry streets into a pedestrian friendly path. Viewers found the area in good shape after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvenny Canal
Seventh Ward
Barteaux
Newell Avenue
Cherry
Boys Cited for Truancy Arrested by Dowler Officer
Arnold Reed of Denver Avenue and Phil Reese of Pennsylvania Avenue, both 12, were arrested at 7 30 am Wednesday by Truant Officer Dowler on truancy charges. They were taken to the lockup for a hearing as Dowler reports continued school avoidance and parental loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Reed
Denver Avenue
Phil Reese
Pennsylvania Avenue
Dowler
Police Arrest Desperate Man Kraft Over Stolen Dog
Lowellville constable describes the suspect as desperate. Police in Youngstown arrested Frank Kraft last night on suspicion of stealing a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowellville
Youngstown
Frank Kraft
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West
Snyder
San Pasadena
Inter- Pascadena
Almira
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