California Defends State Rights On Alien Land Bill
Governor Johnson asserts California may legislate on alien land ownership within its constitutional rights and urges calm discussion. He notes federal lines already exist and defends state action as similar to what other states have done, while welcoming Secretary Bryan to Sacramento for talks. The piece outlines tensions with Japan over the issue and cites Washington and Arizona precedents.
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New York Times
Sacramento
Cal
Gov. Johnson
California
Jie
Japan
Johnson
Bryan
Washington
Eyitor
United States
Arizona
Assemblyman Stuckesbrueke
San Caquin
Campbell
Pacific Coast
Bryant
Stotesbury Reveals Riches to Drexel Biddle Class
At a Camden rally, N T Stotesbury presented gold bonds worth hundreds of thousands to 1500 young men. He urged thrift and hard work, recalled early wage struggles, and defined character as credit and reliability in business.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Drexel Biddle
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Camden
N. T. Stotesbury
Drexel
Four Boys Try Living by the Intellect at New Library
Four youths who collected tips for carrying grips at Grand Central attempted a different scheme in front of the New Library. They posed as official guides and claimed to know every notable person in the city, charging ten cents per sighting. Their scheme ended when guards questioned them and they returned to their previous work.
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Grand Central Station
New Library
Fifth Avenue
Serena
Stand Up Woody Echoes in White House Outing
President Wilson watched a Boston Washington game and faced a scheduling clash with Secretary Bryan. He stayed in a box as fans urged him to stand, joining the chorus with the crowd amid cheers. Eleanor Wilson and Dr. Cary Grayson accompanied him.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
White House
Pacific Coast
Boston
Washington Nine
Tumulty
Woody
Eleanor Wilson
Cary Grayson
Coal bids signal end of rate fixing in Newark
In Newark the coal market shows the impact of the Seven Sisters laws with bids for Post Office coal ranging from 6 to 6.35 dollars per ton the Coal Exchange accepting competitive bids for the first time. The New Jersey Coal Dealers Association also acknowledges compliance with the new laws despite their July 4 effective date. Jonas C Canniff presides over a resolution urging adherence and sending copies to Exchange members. ENDUSIRS AS CUPS IN YOUR OFFICE as. Cups. This service is inexpensive Ady.
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Newark
Coal Exchange
New Jersey Coal Dealers’ Association
Jonas C. Canniff
Seven Sisters
Exchange
Change of venue to block Whitman targets four Harlem inspectors
A bid to delay the conspiracy trial of ex Harlem Police Inspectors Sweeney Hussey Murtha and Thompson seeks a venue change to dodge District Attorney Whitman. Tammany Hall backing aims to push proceedings past the fall election and a new DA. Defense and prosectuion maneuvers unfold as Whitman vows to oppose the move and keep the trial on track.
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Whitman
Tammany Hall
Harlem
Sweeney
Hussey
Murtha
Thompson
John B. Stanchfield
George Gordon Battle
Francis L. Wellman
Alfred J. Talley
Arnold J. Davis
Abraham
Gilbert
Battle
Mr. Wellman
Mr. Stanchfield
Justice Seabury
Hartigan and Robinson
Charles H. Hyde
Justice Goff
Stanchfield
Hyde
New York County
Seabury
Hartigan
Claus Bohling
Sinclair
East 125Th Street
Bohling
Grand Jury
Newell
Fox
Criminal Court
Harry Kopp
Patrolman
Robinson
Justice Page
Supreme Court
Howard Sipp Fined for Auto Ordinance Violation in Harlem Court
Howard Sipp son of George A. Sipp the informer against police graft was fined 1 in Harlem Court by Magistrate Levy for driving with an open muffler on Seventh Avenue near 145th Street. Sipp has been linked to the Whitman graft inquiry and was with his father in Newark when a bribe fund was delivered, forming part of the blanket indictment.
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Howard Sipp
George A. Sipp
Harlem
Levy
Young Sipp
Haggerty
Sipp
Seventh Avenue
145Th Street
Whitman
Newark
Newell
Sseh Biter
Babson on Likely European War Preview in Times
Roger W. Babson analyzes the tense buildup across multiple nations strenuously preparing for conflict as he previews the situation to be covered in next Sunday's Times.
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Roger W. Babson
TIMES
Bryan Defends Grape Juice Dinner At White House
Special to The New York Times reports Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Bryan defended their choice to serve only unfermented grape juice at a diplomatic dinner in honor of the British Ambassador. Bryan explained to President Wilson that teetotaler preferences guided the menu, and noted grape juice had been enjoyed at home in Nebraska.
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New York Times
Washington
Bryan
New Willard Hotel
Bryce
Mrs. Bryan
Secretary of State
Diplomatic Corps
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
Wishywashington nickname sparks teetotal banquet joke
The Pall Mall Gazette mocks Secretary Bryan's teetotal dinner in Washington under the Wilson Bryan regime. It says official life lacks gaiety and jokes the capital may be known as Wishywashington due to the absence of wine at festive events.
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New York Times
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Bryan
Washington
Wilson-Bryan
Republic
Tammany Opposes King For Democratic Committeeman
A Washington dispatch reports Tammany influence blocks the confirmation of Anna as the Democratic National Committeeman from Oregon, signaling party tensions in Portland.
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Tammany
King
New York Times
Portland
Ore
Washington
Oregonian
Anna
Fire near powder on Granite State
The Granite State a Civil War relic used as a training ship for the State Naval Militia caught fire at its West Ninety-eighth Street dock. Crews flooded stern magazines, eight men boarded the burning hull, and Velox fireboat aided in extinguishing after about an hour with several sailors overcome by smoke and rescued.
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Granite State
New Hampshire
State Naval Militia
West Ninety-eighth Street
Klemm
Frazer
Raynor
Raynor Immediately Ordered All Hands On Deck and Dispatched Seaman Fornes
Fire Department
Burns
Wasp
Fae
Balare
Toe Chi Wee Finn
Pat
Raander Ynor
Dr. Baxter
J. Hood Wright Hospital
J. Maxwell
Charlies Nears
William Fanneton
Donald Lioyd
John Yle
Baxter
Velox
Gallagher, Hexter
Treloyd
Fire on Red Star liner Finland causes modest damage
A small blaze last night aboard the Finland at 61 North River pier caused about 50 dollars in damage. Flames leaped from an open hatch and stirred pierside excitement as the ship, arriving from Antwerp on Tuesday, prepares to sail back there tomorrow morning.
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Finland
North River
Antwerp
Hill Orders Four Large Passenger Liners
James J. Hill has ordered four large passenger ocean liners, with costs exceeding 15 million dollars, to be built by an Eastern shipbuilder. The move follows earlier orders for two ships for Panama Canal service, hinting at aims to boost trans Pacific freight and passenger traffic and possibly carry Far East mail to the United States and then to London, shortening the route to Europe.
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New York Times
Chicago
James J. Hill
St. Paul
Hill Interests
Panama Canal
Canal
Puget Sound
Far East
United States
London
Waterplane's High Mark Sets Two Altitude Records
Annapolis reports hydroaeroplane records shattered as Lieut. P. N. L. Bellenger reaches 3,710 feet and Ensign Victor Herbster climbs to 4,450 feet. Both flights tested a new six cylinder engine. earlier record stood at 3,500 feet by Lieut. John H. Towers.
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Annapolis
P. N. L. Bellenger
Marine Corps
Victor Herbster
John H. Towers
Navy
West
Latest Shipping Srape by Marconi Wireless
Shipping short note reports on Marconi Wireless activity and market chatter. The readable fragments point to shipping updates and technological notes, with emphasis on communications and maritime implications.
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Marconi Wireless
New York Yacht Club Moves Toward 1914 America's Cup
At a special meeting the New York Yacht Club agreed to pursue a 1914 America's Cup race with Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock IV as challenger. A committee was authorized to confer with Royal Ulster Yacht Club to set rules, with Sept 10 12 and 15 1914 proposed race dates and potential boat length of 75 feet.
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New York Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IV
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas
Dallas B. Pratt
George F. Baker, Jr
J. P. Morgan
Harold Vanderbilt
Bangor
Co. Down
Ireland
New York
Thomas J. Lipton
Bart
States of America
Sir Thomas Linas
Sachet Sabe
Shamrock
Custom House
E. F. Patterson
Commodore Dallas
B. Pratt
Lewis Cass Ledy E. D. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Henry Walters
C. Oliver Iselin
Ledyard Blair
J. RB. Morn
Arthur Curtiss James
W. B.uncan
G. A. Cormack
Lord Shaftsbury
Col. Sharman Crawford
J.C. Lepper
Herbert Brown
R. E K. Workman
H. L. Garrett
Sir Thomas
Nicholson
Pacific
J Pierpont Morgan Visits Hartford After Funeral
J Pierpont Morgan arrived in Hartford today for his first visit since his father's funeral. He was greeted at the station by Senator Walter L. Goodwin and proceeded directly to the city.
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New York Times
Hartford
J. Pierpont Morgan
Walter L. Goodwin
Explosion on Imperator Injures Eight in Hamburg Storeroom
A Berlin dispatch reports an explosion on the Hamburg American liner Imperator caused by careless oiling of petrol tins in a storeroom. Eight men were severely injured while the ship itself sustained no damage.
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New York Times
London
Berlin
Imperator
Wilson to be arbiter in Italy Uruguay dispute
President Wilson will be asked to arbitrate the conflict following Uruguay's seizure of the Italian vessel Madre. The proposal came from Italy and was accepted by Uruguay.
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Tus
New York Times
Montevideo
Wilson
Italy
Uruguay
Madre
Ban on turkey trotting and tango dancing lifted
Police ban at Murray's Restaurant on West Forty second Street was ended after Commissioner Waldo promised to pull officers from the Supper Club. James V Cleary the club attorney withdrew the injunction against the police while Assistant Corporation Counsel Hahlo did not oppose.
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Murray’s
West Forty-second Street
Waldo
Supper Club
Gaynor
James V. Cleary
309 Broadway
Hahlo
McManigal Nearing Free Release After Two Years
Ortie McManigal the confessed dynamiter and key witness in the McNamara case is expected to be freed within thirty days. He says he gave testimony to ease conscience not for immunity and plans to disappear to start life anew without restrictions.
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Los Angeles
Ortie McManigal
McNamara Brothers
McManigal
McNamara
Wanamaker Considered for Paris Ambassadorship
Washington reports focus on Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia as a potential ambassador to France. The suggestion originated with Representative Diffenderfer, reflecting Wanamaker’s long Paris residency and alleged Republican ties, positioning him for the post if urged.
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New York Times
Washington
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
France
Wanamaker
Representative Diffenderfer
Paris
Hydrogen Was Alcohol Fraud In Transatlantic Balloon Smuggling
A Madrid telegram reports a clever customs fraud using a balloon trip to smuggle 1834 tubes claimed to hold hydrogen but filled with 200000 liters of alcohol into Las Palmas. Customs officials allegedly aided the loss of revenue estimated at £8000 ($40000).
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New York
London
Madrid
Daily News
Teneriffe
Las Palmas
Miss Wilson Urges Women to Influence Politics
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President speaks at a General Federation of Women's Clubs session. She praises hospitality and urges women to participate in public life through social centers and discussion, arguing influence comes from action not suffrage.
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New York Times
Baltimore
Margaret Wilson
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ea Aere
Miss
Smiuns
News and Observer Plant Burns in Raleigh Fire
The News and Observer plant in Raleigh owned by Josephus Daniels, then Secretary of the Navy, was destroyed by fire this afternoon with origin unknown. Fire broke out during shift changes at 6 and word reached Daniels last night.
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New York Times
Raleigh
WN. C
News and Observer
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Deniels
Miss Borden Believed Missing at Sea on Cincinnati
Ramona Borden, last seen Wednesday at the Adams Sanitarium Pompton, is missing with two women after a touring car ride to Newark. Gail Borden pursues clues in Washington New York and Atlantic City while suspicions connect Mrs Helen Maloney White and friends to the case.
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Ramona Borden
Adams Sanitarium
Pompton
N. J
Gail Borden
Burns Detective Agency
Mr. Borden
Hotel
Manhattan
Lmes
Navarre
Newark
Sanitarium
T. A. Backe
St. Mark's Avenue
Brooklyn
Helen Webb
Backe
Helen Maloney White
Marion
Miss Borden
Miss Cougland
Dr. Adams
Jill Wits
M* Es Sheldon
Miss Webb
Miss Borden Hidden in Washington for a Week
Detected by private investigators Miss Ramona Borden was kept sequestered for seven days in a fashionable Washington apartment before being sent to Adams Sanitarium in Pompton New Jersey. She arrived in the capital April 11 with Mrs Helen Seldon White and two other young women described as similarly attractive.
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New York Times
Washington
Ramona Borden
Adams Sanitarium
Pompton
N. J
Miss Borden
Helen Seldon White
William J. White
Chiclet King
Powhatan
Eighteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mra White
Joan
Eanesh, Court
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