War talk quieted by the diplomats
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt and Secretary Root led a concerted effort to curb European war talk about US Japan relations. They persuaded ambassadors and diplomats to present a peaceful view, with Japanese officials affirming cordial ties and no obstacle to immigration talks.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Root
United States
Japan
Paris
Tus
New York
Tokio
Pacific
America
Great Britain
France
Russia
Gerot Wnany
Jtuy
O'Brien
Pht
Roosevelt Wis
Winite Trouse
Europe
Ambassador Jusserand
Wm! Des
Planehes
Italy
White House
Count Hayashi
Japanese Minist of Foreign Affairs
Government of
Enacyre
Lara
Public exchange signals end of House incident
In a rare display of civility the Mississippi's Williams and Missouri's De Armond faced off on the House floor before adjournment. The exchange followed friction over a river and harbors bill and penal law amendments, with Williams yielding ten minutes to De Armond as a courteous gesture.
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Washington
Williaans
Mississippi
de Armond
Missouri
Dalz Gel
Tse
United States
Mineris
Leider Williams
Congress
Will
MooDe Armond
Loeb to Manage Railway Consolidation
Investigations by Michigan representative Smith warn of a DC street car company merger with William Loeb Jr. possibly taking active control of the combined properties. Loeb met with Smith and White House officials, but offered no statement yet on the matter.
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Washington, D. C
Jan. S
Smith
Michigan
Chriitnan
House Committee On
District of Columbia
William Loch
Roosevelt
Union Station
Mr. Loeb
White House
President Roosevelt Asked to Defend Height Rule for Postal Workers
Representative Overstreet of Indiana urged the President to defend a postal service executive order requiring postal employees be at least four feet four inches tall. Roosevelt, amused, said he would seek information from the Postmaster General before undertaking defense. Overstreet urged revocation of the order.
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Awashington
Jan
Trooseyvelt
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
House Committee On
Overstreet
Fleet Passes Pernambuco in Transit to Rio Janeiro
The American battleship fleet under Rear Admiral Evans passes Pernambuco today at noon en route to Rio de Janeiro. A full social program follows with visits to the Ministry of Marine the Naval Club and receptions hosted by Brazilian officials and diplomats.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Evans
Rio Janeiro
Ministry of Maring
Naval Club
Petropolis
The
Republic
Dr. Penni
Crystal Palace
Baron de Rio Branco
Monroe Pavilion
Dudley
British to Grow Cotton Plantation in United States
British members of the International Cotton Federation formed a committee to start a company that will control a cotton plantation to be purchased in the Mississippi delta. The plantation is described as the most up to date seen by the British delegation at Atlanta. The next federation congress is set for Paris on June 1.
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Manchester
International Cottton Federation
United States
Mississippi Delta
Atlanta
Paris
Prussia Faces 1908 Budget Deficit Shock
Berlin reports Prussian Finance Minister Baron von Rheinbaden laid out the 1908 budget totaling 840.5 million marks with a deficit of 110.5 million. A loan of 70 million, increased taxes, and revenue growth are planned to cover the shortfall amid rail expenditures and higher state official salaries.
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Berlin
Landtag
Baron von Rheinbaden
Bank of Yucatan Robbed in Merida Heist
Reports from Merida say 740000 dollars in new banknotes vanished from the Bank of Yucatan in Merida. Sub-Director Fernando WU Rodriguez, ex-Cashier Mateo Ponce, and ten other prominent persons have been arrested. The money was taken from a strong safe with two keys, one held by the Sub-Director and the other by the cashier.
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Mexico City
Bank of Yucatan
Merida
Fernando WU. Rodriguez
Mateo. Ponce
Irish Regalia Disappearance Prompts Commission
Dublin reports the Irish Government has appointed a commission to investigate the July theft of part of the State regalia from Dublin Castle. The jewels valued at $250,000 were used in the Order of St Patrick investiture and rumors say they may have been pledged as loan security. King Edward is said to have urged a thorough clearing of the matter.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Edward
Takahira Appointment Sought as Washington Ambassador
Washington reports that Baron Takahira’s selection to succeed Viscount Aoki in the U S is under embassy inquiry to determine persona grata status. Secretary Root indicated the appointment would be received with pleasure, arrival date pending and travel from Rome to Japan for instructions possible before assuming duties.
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Washington
Baron Takahira
Aokice
Miyaoka
State Department
Aoki
Root
Rome
Japan
Germany says Berlin quiet on US Japan ties
A semi official German communication denies there is unrest in Germany about Germany Japan and United States relations. It states German political circles remain confident that Washington and Tokyo can settle differences without popular agitation endangering peace efforts.
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Berlin
Germany
Japan
United States
Washington
Tokio
Japan and England At Odds in China Railroa
Peking reports Count Hayashi, Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister, seeks settlement of Manchuria postal questions with China and offers to propose a telegraph solution. China fears concessions will be a compromise while Japan adheres to avoiding parallel rail lines with Russia’s influence in Manchuria. Paris commentary says Japan focuses on Asia, warning war with America unlikely. Korea tensions rise and armament buildup continues.
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Peking
Count Hayashi
Manchuria
Foreign Board
Japan
China
Great Britain
Hsinmintan
Is Bas China
Mongolia
Russia
Paris
Echo de Paris
Asia
America
Korea
Tokio
Far East
Japan Wants No War Says London Banker in Berlin
George S. Hein, a London banker, reports to The New York Times from Berlin after a Tokio inquiry into Japan's economy. He says Japan seeks a long period of peace for development, will prevent emigration to the US or Canada, and cannot afford another war. He downplays any bellicose mood, noting Japan aims to safeguard its financial base and seize only legitimate trade advantages.
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New York Times
Berlin
Japan
George 8
Hein
London
Germany
Tokio
Europe
Mr. Hein
Ing
The
Mikado
United States
Canada
Evans
Japanese See No Menace In It.’ Mr. Hein
America
Manchuria
China
India
Wants Debt Limit Raised At New York Transit Meeting
At a New York Board of Transportation session, officials urged amending the state debt limit to fund bonds for harbor docks and new subways. Ex-Mayor Schieren warned against higher city indebtedness while Patrick and others pressed forming a unified Public Works Department to streamline projects.
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Metz
New York Board of Trid and Transportation
Broadway
New York
Schieren
Brooklyn
Charles Th. Patrick
Filvers
Harber
Mary der Yn
Department of Public Works
Lhrge
Washburn
David Otdagne
Lewis Nixon
New York Harbor
Greene and Gaynor Begin Jail Term in Atlanta
Benjamin J. Greene and John J. Garnor reported to the Atlanta Federal prison to serve four year terms for embesglment of government funds associated with a Savannah business. They had been under sentence at another facility for eighteen months awaiting further appeals to the Supreme Court. their work assignments remain undecided.
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Atlanta
Jin. S
Benjamin Jp. Greene
John J. Garnor
Savinnian Biseedypr
Dee
Supreme Court
Connorton Reappointed City Magistrate at Reduced Salary
Former magistrate Lake J. Connorton receives reappointment to the City Magistrate post with no salary. He has been out of public office for days and will oversee rolls for January. Sheriff Herbert S. C. Barvey will serve as Chief Clerk to the Municipal Court in Newtown at 2000s.
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Connorton
Megistrate
J. Connorton
Toft Flushing
Queens
Aparver Sr Ciolival
Janatary Tegal Adiieer
Herbert S.C Blarvey
Ns Municipal Court
Newtowil
Otis Elevator Cuts Hours at Yonkers Plant
The Otis Elevator Company plant in Yonkers laid off about 200 workers and reduced shifts to seven hours a day for five days a week. About 450 of roughly 1,400 employees are affected by the hour reduction.
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Otis Elevator Company
Yonkers
Pastor Uses Fun to Fight The Devil At Forum Talk
Dr John T Scudder of Jersey City urged Fifth Avenue Baptist Church members to provide amusements for youth to counter vice. He argued games like bowling and concerts are not sins when under proper auspices and urged churches to offer appealing recreation to attract young men away from saloons and bad company.
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A. Peck
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
John T. Scudder
First Congregational Church
Jersey City
Scudder
People’s Palace
Joseph Milbank
Dr. Scudder
J. Y P. Elder
Aked
Satan
Rosa
Auusien
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