Japan Proffers East Asia Plans Tied to China
Proposals by Japan's Foreign Minister to settle postal and telegraph disputes reach Peking as Tokyo signals intent to press for railway safeguards in Manchuria. China fears concessions may be judged unacceptable, while Britain’s criticism of Japan’s postal stance influences Beijing. Russia’s stance on rail and postal union membership further shapes the talks.
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Jan. S
Uuria
Peking
Foreign Board
Japan
China
Great Britain
Manchuria
Mongolia
Russia
Postal Union
Clash fears dominate French press on US Japan war risk
Paris reports in deep readings from La Presse Jacques Flach predicts an inevitable clash as Japan seeks war and American fleets must brace for a sudden descent. Journal des Debats notes improbability but outlines Hawaii as a potential target if rupture occurs. Echo de Paris cites an authorized Japanese source stressing focus on China and Korea and Japan's armament push amid Manchuria tensions.
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Paris
Japan
United States
la Presse
Jacques Flach
College of France
Chemulpo
M. Flach
Great Britain
France
Journal Des Débats
Hawaii
Echo de Paris
Asia
America
China
Corea
Tokio
Portsmouth
Manchuria
Peking
Fakemen
Hsin-Min-Tun
Far East
Baron Takahira Named Japanese Ambassador to Washington
Tokyo reports Baron Takahira, current ambassador to Italy, selected to succeed Viscount Aoki as Japanese Ambassador in Washington. No formal acceptance yet. U.S. Secretary Root says the appointment would be received with pleasure. Arrival timing uncertain as Takahira may need to return to Japan for instructions.
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Tokio
Viscount Aoki
Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Baron Takahira
Italy
Foreign Office
Aoki
Miyaoka
Root
Rome
Japan
Germany Sees No Trouble Over Japan Relations
Berlin reports a semi official statement denying any inquietude in Germany about tensions or friction between Japan and the United States. The communication downplays fears of worsening ties and asserts calm in the foreign scene amid shifting Asia Pacific dynamics.
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Berlin
Germany
Japan
United
Woman Credits Postum With Heart Recovery From Coffee
A woman long plagued by severe heart trouble claims coffee worsened her condition. After quitting coffee and using Postum, her health improved dramatically, with weight rising from 92 to 158 pounds. She praises Postum’s wet boil method and flavor, and cites the company address Battie Creek Michigan and the slogan There’s Reason.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Wellville
States Is Published Today In German Newspapers
The article notes that German papers report confidence in Washington and Tokio statesmen to settle outstanding differences. It asserts the belief that diplomatic efforts to maintain peace and friendship will not be derailed by popular agitation, reflecting a shared political outlook in German circles.
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Washington
Tokio
Prussia Faces Large Budget Deficit for 1908
Berlin reports Baron von Rheinbaben presented Prussia’s 1908 budget showing a total of 840,500,900 with a deficit of 110,500,000. A 63,000,000 loan is planned, 16,000,000 more tax will be raised, and the rest covered by higher revenue. Causes include revenue decline, railway outlays, and higher state salaries. Reichstag sessions resume with several bills tabled and an interpellation on conditions of workers and middle classes.
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Berlin
Baron von Rheinbaben
Landtag
Reichstag
Germany
Next Cotton Congress in Paris June 1 1909
The International Cotton Federation will hold its next congress in Paris starting June 1. A large U S delegation of cotton growers and manufacturers is expected. British members plan a preliminary committee to form a company to buy a cotton plantation in the United States, located in the Mississippi delta and described as the best cultivated plantation seen by the British delegation last year.
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Manchester
International Cotton Federation
Paris
United States
Mississippi Delta
America
Bank of Yucatan $740,000 Missing in Merida
Mexico City reports say 740000 dollars vanished from the Bank of Yucatan in Merida. Sub-director Fernando A. Rodriguez and former cashier Mateo Ponce, plus ten others, were arrested. The sum was in new notes kept in a strong safe with two keys held by each official. Lawyer P. G. Ponce and Eduardo Ponce, related to the cashier, are among the arrestees.
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Mexico City
Bank of
Yucatan
Merida
Fernando A. Rodriguez
Mateo Ponce
P. G. Ponce
Eduardo Ponce
Guyot Addresses Paris Merchants on Gold Market
Yves Guyot, noted economist and former Minister, spoke at the Association of Merchants and Manufacturers dinner in Paris. He argued the American crisis stems from faulty circulation, not gold lack, urging fiduciary issues be secured by gold reserves and readily realizable securities.
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Paris
Yves Guyot
Association of Merchants and Manufacturers
America
Theft of Regalia Prompts Dublin Commission Probe
Dublin appoints a three person commission to investigate the July Ireland Castle theft of state regalia valued at 250000 dollars. The jewels used in the Order of St Patrick investiture were stolen after a forced safe. King Edward intervenes urging a clear fix of responsibility. The panel includes an Irish judge a magistrate and a senior London police official.
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Dublin
Jan
Dublin Castle
Edward
London
Chile Hopes For Strong Year As Wheat Exports Seen
Reports from across the country indicate favorable business conditions for the new year. Wheat crops are excellent and may allow exports of 20 000 tons. Gold prices have fallen notably.
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Santiago de Chili
Canadian American Questions In Ottawa Debates
Ottawa reports that Sir Wilfrid Laurier says informal talks are under way between Ambassador Bryce and the United States over disputed matters between Canada and the U S. Several issues remain unsettled with only a few related to international waterways having definite shape yet.
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Ottawa
Jan
R. L. Borden
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
Bryce
Countess of Yarmouth secures counsel in annulment suit
London January 8 Rufus Daniel Isaacs and William T Barnard are retained by the Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg for an annulment suit against the Earl of Yarmouth The Earl is likely to be represented by R Newton Crane and Sir Edward H Carson
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London
Rufus Daniel Isaacs
William T. Barnard
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
R. Newton Crane
Edward H. Carson
Colombian Agent Arrives in Panama
José M. Pasos, the confidential agent of the Colombian government, has arrived in Panama in January.
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Panama
José M. Pasos
Death by Own Action Mystery Grows in Canada Ties
Telegram notes reach Stephen Merritt undertaking manager on 18th street and Eighth avenue about the unclaimed body of Harry Grey Duberly who died by his own hand at the Hermitage Monday night. A man calling himself C L Andrews claimed to be secretary of the Sons of England Niagara Falls but Niagara Falls telegram replies deny the name and lodge. Manager Radcliffe suspects the deceased aimed to mislead authorities about Canadian relatives and friends.
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Mr. Radcliffe
Stephen Merritt
18Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Harry Grey Duberly
Hermitage
Earl Grey
Canada
C. L. Andrews
The
Sons of England
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Radcliffe
Fowler proposes federal bank deposits guarantee and credit notes
From The Tribune Bureau Washington Jan 8 Rep Fowler outlines a draft bill replacing the Aldrich measure. It calls for national bank credit currency, a federal guarantee of national bank deposits, banks performing trust functions, and a National Treasury redemption fund funded by 5 percent deposits and notes plus a 2 percent tax and interest on government funds. The plan aims for uniform banking, reserves in gold, three forms of currency, automatic demand management, and a Treasury guaranty fund toward 500000 by 1909.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Aldrich Financial
Fowler
New Jersey
Committee On Banking and Currency
Aldrich
National Treasury
National Bank Guaranteed
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
Congress
House
United States Treasury
Treasury
Taft Pushes Philippine Bonds in Aldrich Currency Bill
Washington January discussion on adding Philippine government bonds to Section 2 of the Aldrich bill as eligible securities for emergency currency. Taft argues bonds are sound and guaranteed, boosting their value. Bailey criticizes the bill as underfunded and favors stricter security rules, preferring state and municipal bonds with government title to protect against repudiation.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Secretary of War
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Treasury
War Department
United States
Taft
Rhode Island
Bailey
Texas
Treasury Department
Nickelodeons Demand Taft Pictures for Campaign
Washington reports that about twenty thousand nickelodeons nationwide want moving pictures of Secretary Taft. A film maker and distributor said managers of 5-cent theatres, especially Bowery houses, asked for Taft content to aid his campaign. Taft has not decided, but is considering.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
F. J. Marion
Marion
Bowery
Oklahoma Indorses Taft In Guthrie Rally
The Republican State Committee in Guthrie endorsed Secretary Taft for President. A prolonged demonstration followed the name. A delegate convention was set for March 11 in Oklahoma City to select delegates for Chicago. Taft was also endorsed by Legislature Republicans in joint caucus and by the 1st District Republican Congressional Committee.
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Guthrie
Okla
Republican State Committee
Taft
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Republican Congressional Committee
1St District
House banking panel backs treasury currency inquiry
Washington January 8 The House Committee on Banking and Currency voted to report favorably a resolution by Representative Ollie James Kentucky calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for information on the amount of currency in circulation before and after the recent financial disturbance the government funds on deposit in national banks and the securities accepted therefor
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Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency Today
Ollie James
Kentucky
Secretary of the Treasury
Brooklyn Opens Subterranean Battery Extension for Public
The Brooklyn extension to the Battery subway goes into general service from Bowling Green, with 12:45 AM departures. Crowds jammed the Bowling Green station as officials planned extra trains to ease congestion while celebratory events at Borough Hall included Mayor McClellan and Borough President Coler.
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Brooklyn
New York County
Borough Hall
Battery
East River
Harlem
Ites
Manhattan Bronx
Bowling Green
Burfeind
Captain Hogan
Church Street
Interborough
Mr. Morrison
A.L. Merritt
Brooklyn Extension
W. L. Lockwood
O. Hayes
W. W. Waldron
Brooklyn League
Coler
City Hall
23D Regiment
Old Rapid Transit Commission
St. Clair McKelway
William Berri
Frank Hedley
Nehemiah Boynton
S. Parkes Cadman
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company A
Tri-Borough
Padden Elevated to Surgeon in City Water Fleet
Colonel M Clarence Padden, Water Register and commodore, gains the title of surgeon at a Sinking Fund Commission meeting. Insurance for his flagship Laverock is discussed but laid over for a week as officials note his seamanship will prevent damage and safety duties.
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M. Clarence Padden
Water Register
Colonel Padden
Commodore Padden
Laverock
McGowan
Navy
Padden
Metz
Connorton lands two salaries in Queens public service
Luke J. Connorton of Flushing, once a magistrate nicknamed the happy little judge, ascends to two January salaries totaling 500 dollars or more per year above his magistrate pay. He becomes legal adviser to Sheriff Herbert Harvey and chief clerk to the Municipal Court at Newtown, sits at the bench, and may practice law if he wishes.
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Luke J. Connorton
Flushing
Queens
McClellan
Connorton
Herbert
Harvey
Queens County
Newtown
Connerton
John E. Prendeville
Subway Growth Promises New Passages and Homes
The tunnel to Brooklyn opens and six car through trains will operate on the Brooklyn Bridge. Elevated trains will cross the Williamsburg Bridge. The message urges families to seek larger homes with more light and air at lower costs, offering a better neighborhood and home life.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Federal suits seek penalties from numerous railroads under safety rules
Attorney General Bonaparte directs U S attorneys to file actions against many railroads for alleged safety appliance violations reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The list includes Ashland Coal and Iron, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Baltimore and Ohio and many others with varied violation counts. A separate Kentucky case against Illinois Central is noted, with aim to recover penalties and preserve U S rights on appeal.
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Washington
Bonaparte
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ashland Coal and Iron Railway
Atchison, Topeke & Santa Fé
Baltimore & Ohio
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Butte County
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Delaware & Hudson
el Paso & Southwestern
Erie
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Louisville & Nashville
New York Central
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Idaho Northern
Peoria & Eastern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
St. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern
St Louis Southwestern
Texas
Watkins & Gulf
Southern
Southern Pacific
Tombigbee Valley
Union Freight
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Butte
Anaconda & Pacific
Kansas Southern
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New Eans & Northeastern
Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Philadelphia & Reading
St. Louis Southwestern
Salt Lake & Ogden
Western District of
Kentucky
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Revision of Laws Advances in House Debate
The Tribune reports on the Special Joint Committee on the Revision of Laws presenting a bill and report on the penal laws of the United States. Debate featured factions, rules, and a clash between Representatives Dalzell Williams and De Armond, with passage favoring the rule. Gaines urged funds to maintain The Hermitage and marking graves from New Orleans battle deaths.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Jan
Representative Moon
House
Federal Commission
Commission
United States
Representative Dalzell
Representative Williams
Representative DeArmond
Missouri
Dalzell
Williams
Congress
de Armond
DeArmond
Tennessee
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Day
New Orleans
Loeb May Head Railway Company in Washington
Washington January 8 Representative Smith of Michigan says William Loeb Jr secretary to the President will be elected president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company at the next board meeting. He urged consolidation of the city streetcar lines and noted Loeb may remain secretary to the President into the summer of 1998.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Smith
Michigan
District of Columbia
William Loeb, Jr
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Loeb
Maine Rep Littlefield Pushes Supreme Court Building Bill
A House bill sponsored by Representative Littlefield of Maine authorizes buying a site next to the Capitol and constructing a building to house the Supreme Court at a cost not to exceed 950000. The plan aims to provide a dedicated facility for the high court and its operations.
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Washington
Jan
Littlefield
Maine
Capitol Grounds
Court building to house law library and international tribunals
A plan to construct a court building includes space for a law library and a suite for international conferences and tribunals. It provides for appointing a commission of three to purchase the site and arrange construction.
Miners' Safety Meet Sparks State Coal Associations
Washington figures join Virginia operators in forming a state miners safety group to study preventable disasters. Similar associations may arise in other states, cooperating with the Geological Survey and government agencies to push life-saving mining legislation and information dissemination. William N Page chairs the temporary body with Neil Robinson as secretary. a permanent organization is planned for tomorrow as Representative Foster seeks a disaster investigation commission.
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Washington, Jan
Virginia
Geological Survey
Congress
William N. Page
Washington
Neil Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
Foster
Filinets
Naturalization Treaty Favored by Senate Panel
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favored a treaty among the United States and South American republics. It would reinstate citizenship for residents who naturalize in another republic after two years of return. The move addresses citizens seeking foreign protection on returning home and stems from Haiti related issues.
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Washington
Jan
Committee On Foreign Relations
The
Senate
United States
Haiti
Calls From the Grave in Greenwood Cemetery
William Dunn a grave digger in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn was buried alive while inside a freshly dug grave with only his head above ground He remained semi conscious until rescued at 11 p m Taken to Seney Hospital he suffers a broken leg and internal injuries Patrolman Thomas Downs heard groans and led a rescue team to the scene describing it as the most grisly job in the history of the police department
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William Dunn
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Seney Hospital
Thomas Downs
Downs
Police Department
Immigrant Marriage Law Draws Ire At Ellis Island
The new statute requiring marriage licenses ten days in advance upsets aliens who marry on ships en route to the United States. Missionaries and couples must delay nuptials until arrival, and officials debate appointing a deputy to issue licenses at Ellis Island. An appeal to Washington has not yet yielded aid.
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Heaven
Far West
Ellis Island
Commissioner of Immigration
Washington
Jutte loses appeal in state Supreme Court ruling
Pittsburg January reports that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed all lower court decisions in favor of James W. Friend and Frank N. Hoffstet against Mrs. W C Jutte widow of a coal operator, who had accused a conspiracy to deprive her of her husband’s estate.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Pennsyvania Supreme Court
W Cc Jutte
James W. Friend
Frank N. Hoffstet
Pressed Steel Car Company
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Loeb May Head Railway
Washington Electric Company
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