Japan's Moves in East Offers Made to China
Report from Jan 8 notes Count Ito Kaneko, Japanese Foreign Minister, submitting postal and telegraph settlement proposals to Peking. China fears compromises but Japan aligns with Britain’s views, seeking to keep railroads under South Manchurian line. Russia's stance blocks further talks while China weighs joining the postal union to receive transcontinental mails.
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Peking
Foreign Board
Japan
China
Great Britain
Manchuria
Hsin-Min-Tun
Mongolia
Russia
Postal Union
Paris Press debates Japan United States clash
French papers weigh likeliest outcome of a Japan United States confrontation. Flach predicts a sudden Japanese descent on American ships and urges Britain and France to intervene. Other papers deem conflict unlikely but flag Hawaii as a potential prize, while Tokyo focuses on Asia and Manchuria and escalates armaments.
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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
Fakomen
Hsin-Min-Tun
Far East
Baron Takahira Named Japanese Ambassador to Washington
Tokyo reports selection of Baron Takahira, then ambassador to Italy, to succeed Viscount Aoki as U S envoy. The State Department signalled acceptance, with Root saying the appointment would be received with pleasure. Arrival date undisclosed pending instructions.
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Tokio
Viscount Aoki
Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Baron Takahira
Italy
Foreign Office
Aoki
Miyaoka
Root
Rome
Japan
Berlin News Denies German Worries Over Japan Ties
A Berlin report dated January 8 states a semi official note denies any unrest in Germany about the relations between Japan and the United States and allied countries, aiming to assure observers of steady diplomacy.
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Berlin
Germany
Japan
United
Woman Breaks Coffee Habit After Heart Trouble
A woman with severe heart weakness writes that coffee caused her condition. After eleven weeks of illness, her doctor advised giving up coffee. Her husband bought Postum, she quit coffee, and slowly recovered. She now weighs 115 pounds and says she would never return to coffee, praising Postum as a safer, tastier substitute.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Washington and Tokio diplomacy praised for peace efforts
States notes that German papers publish today praising Washington and Tokio statesmen for their ability to settle differences. The piece says belief in successful negotiations remains strong in political circles and that diplomatic efforts to maintain peace are unlikely to fail due to popular agitation.
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Washington
Tokio
Prussia Faces Large Deficit in 1908 Budget
Berlin officials report Prussia's 1908 budget totaling 840,500,900 marks with a deficit of 110,500,000. A 63,000,000 loan will be issued, 16,000,000 raised by higher taxes, and the rest covered by increased revenue. Diminished revenues, railway expenditures, and higher state salaries drive the shortfall as Reichstag sessions reopen and interpellations are filed.
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Berlin
Baron von Rheinbaben
Landtag
Reichstag
Germany
Next Cotton Congress to Meet in Paris
The International Cotton Federation chose Paris as the site for its next congress, starting June 1, with a likely large U S delegation. British members form a committee to create a company to buy a Mississippi delta cotton plantation deemed the best cultivated prospect seen by the delegation during a previous U S visit.
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Manchester
International Cotton Federation
Paris
United States
Mississippi Delta
America
Missing Bank of Yucatan Funds Trigger Arrests in Merida
Mexico City reports say 740000 dollars disappeared from the Bank of Yucatan in Merida. Sub director Fernando WU Rodriguez, former cashier Mateo Ponce, and ten others are jailed. The sum was in new notes from a strong safe with two keys, one held by each official. A lawyer P G Ponce and Eduardo Ponce, related to the cashier, are among those arrested.
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Mexico City
Bank of
Yucatan
Merida
Fernando WU. Rodriguez
Mateo Ponce
P. G. Ponce
Eduardo Ponce
Guyots Views on Finance at Paris Dinner
Yves Guyot, noted writer on political economy and former Minister of Public Works, spoke at the Association of Merchants and Manufacturers dinner on the gold market and the American crisis. He traced currency history and argued the core fault is an ill organized circulation system. He urged fiduciary circulation be backed by gold reserves and readily realizable securities.
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Paris
Yves Guyot
Association of Merchants and Manufacturers
America
Theft of Regalia in Dublin Sparks Commission Probe
Dublin reports the Irish government appoints a commission to investigate the July price $250,000 state regalia missing from Dublin Castle. The safe was forced open and jewels used in the Order of St Patrick investiture may have been loan security. King Edward has intervened to demand resolution and accountability. The panel includes an Irish judge a magistrate and a London high police official.
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Dublin
Jan
Dublin Castle
Edward
London
Chili Expects Prosperous Year With Strong Wheat Export
Reports from across Chile indicate a favorable business year with excellent wheat crops and a potential export of 20,000 tons. The price of gold has fallen significantly.
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Santiago de Chili
Canadian American Questions in Ottawa Today's Debate
Opposition leader Mr. Borden asked if many outstanding Canada United States questions were near settlement. Prime Minister Laurier said informal talks are underway between Ambassador Bryce and the United States on long standing controversies. Only one or two items on waterways have solid form yet.
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Ottawa
Jan
R. L. Borden
House of Commons
Canada
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
Bryce
Countess of Yarmouth seeks annulment from Earl Yar mouth
London Jan 8 Rufus Daniel Isaacs and William T Barnard retained as counsel by the Countess of Yarmouth formerly Miss Alice Thaw of Pittsburg in an annulment suit against the Earl of Yarmouth Earl's counsel will be R Newton Crane and probably Sir Edward H Carson
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London
Rufus Daniel Isaacs
Willian T. Barnard
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Earl of Yarmouth
R. Newton Crane
Edward H. Carson
Colombian agent Pasos arrives in Panama
José M. Pasos, the confidential agent of the Colombian government, has arrived here.
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Panama
José M. Pasos
Theolombian Government
Mystery of Death by Own Action Deepens in Canada Ties
Telegrams to Stephen Merritt undertakers suggest doubt about Harry Grey Duberly’s Canadian connections with Earl Grey and others. A caller identifying as C L Andrews of Niagara Falls claimed to relay body disposition instructions, but Niagara Falls officials deny any such person or lodge. Manager Radcliffe suspects the youth attempted to mislead authorities about kin abroad.
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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
Radcliffe
Fowler proposes national bank credit currency plan in opposition to Aldrich bill
Washington reports that Rep Fowler outlines a draft for a national bank credit currency with federal deposit guarantees, trust function expansion, and a National Treasury redemption fund funded by 5 percent bank deposits and 2 percent circulation taxes. He predicts little Senate action but urges three forms of currency and a $500 million guaranty fund 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
Congress
United States Treasury
Treasury
Taft Seeks Philippine Bonds In Aldrich Emergency Plan
The War Department urges adding Philippine government bonds to the Aldrich bill security list. Taft notes about 13 million in bonds sold, 4 percent interest, redeemable after ten years, guaranteed by the Philippines and sound. Senator Bailey criticizes the $250 million emergency currency as inadequate and warns against railroad securities for notes. He favors only state and municipal securities with government title to protect against repudiation.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Jan
Secretary of War
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Treasury
War Department
United States
Taft Beleves
Rhode Island
Bailey
Texas
Treasury Department
Nickelodeons Demand Taft Pictures for Campaign
Washington reports that about twenty thousand nickelodeons demand moving pictures of Secretary Taft. F J Marion, representing moving film makers, cites strong request from Bowery show houses and says producers will use any Taft footage that helps his campaign, regardless of pose. Taft has not yet approved.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
F. J. Marion
Marion
Bowery
Oklahoma Indorses Taft at Guthrie Gathering
The Oklahoma Republican State Committee endorsed Secretary Taft for president in Guthrie Oklahoma. A delegate convention was planned for March 11 in Oklahoma City to choose delegates for the National Convention in Chicago. Taft also received endorsements from Republican legislators in a joint caucus and from the 1st District Congressional Committee.
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Guthrie
Okla
Jan
Republican State Committee
Taft
Oklahoma City
Chicago
Republican Congressional Committee
1St District
Treasury currency in circulation questioned by James plan
Washington January 8 The House Committee on Banking and Currency voted to report favorably Ollie James Kentucky resolution asking the Secretary of the Treasury for data on currency in circulation before and after the recent financial disturbances the amount of government funds on deposit in national banks and the nature of securities accepted.
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Washington
House Committee On
Ollie James
Kentucky
Secretary of the Treasury
Battery subway opens a Brooklyn extension to Borough Hall
Brooklyn launches a new tri borough subway extension under the East River and Battery to Borough Hall. An opening train carried eager riders after morning delays as officials, guards, and spectators filled Bowling Green and City Hall events. Officials including G N Morrison led the first public runs while Borough President Coler and Mayor McClellan prepared speeches and a Borough Hall celebration with bands and a parade.
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East River
Harlem
B. S. Coler
Manhattan
Wilds
Zoo
G. N. Morrison
Morrison
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan Bronx
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Burfeind
Captain Hogan
Church Street
Interborough
Mr. Morrison
A.L. Merritt
Brooklyn Extension
W. L. Lockwood
O. Hayes
W. W. Waldron
Brooklyn League
Coler
McClellan
Alexander E. Orr
Old Rapid Transit Commission
Padden Elevated To Surgeon Amid City Water Fight
Colonel M Clarence Padden, Water Register and commodore, is named surgeon by the Sinking Fund Commission amid a debate on insuring his flagship the Laverock. The Mayor and McGowan praise his seamanship, while the insurance matter is laid over for a week.
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Colonel Padden
Commodore Padden
Laverock
McGowan
Navy
Padden
Metz
Connorton lands two places as Queens official
Luke J. Connorton of Flushing, once a magistrate known as the happy little judge, secures two January salaries totaling $500 as legal adviser to Sheriff Harvey and chief clerk to the Municipal Court at Newtown. He was sworn in and sits at the bench. the court clerk post was created by Prendeville’s death.
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Luke J. Connorton
Flushing
Queens
McClellan
Connorton
Herberts. Harvey
Queens County
Newtown
John E. Prendeville
Tunnel to Brooklyn Opens as Six Car Trains Planned
Brooklyn subway expansion promotes living in Brooklyn with new through trains on the tunnel, coming six car through trains on the Brooklyn Bridge, and elevated trains crossing Williamsburg Bridge. It urges families to move for more room light and air and a better neighborhood at lower costs.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
U S Attorney General Moves Against Railroads Over Safety Violations
Washington Jan 8 Attorney General Bonaparte directs United States attorneys to file suits against many railroads to recover penalties for alleged safety appliance violations. Agencies report counts across numerous lines with Ashland Coal and Iron Railway and Northern Pacific among the named carriers. A related Kentucky case against Illinois Central is noted as contentious but not appealable.
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Washington
Bonaparte
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western District of
Kentucky
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Revision of Laws Debated in House Over Penal Code Bill
The Tribune reports a House debate on a committee bill revising federal penal laws, with Mo on Moon and Dalzell leading amid partisan friction. Williams and De Armond clashed over the rule to fast track proceedings while Gaines advocated funding for The Hermitage and proper marking of New Orleans soldiers’ graves.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Jan
Representative Moon
House
Federal Commission
Commission
United States
Dalzell
Williams
Representative DeArmond
Missouri
Daizell
Congress
de Armond
DeArmond
Tennessee
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Day
New Orleans
Loeb to Head Washington Railway Company
Representative Smith of Washington Michigan says William Loeb Jr secretary to the President will be elected president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company at the board meeting. Smith cites consolidation aims and notes Loeb plans to remain secretary to the President into mid 1968 while delaying comment on any change.
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Tribune Bureau
Smith
Washington
Michigan
District of Columbia
William Loeb, Jr
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Loeb
Maine Representative Proposes Supreme Court Building Site
Washington January a bill introduced by Representative Littlefield of Maine seeks authorization to buy a site adjacent to the Capitol grounds and erect a building thereon not to exceed 5000 dollars to house the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Jan
Littlefield
Maine
Capitol Grounds
Court Plans Law Library and Conference Complex
The project describes a U S court building with a law library and a suite for international conferences and tribunals. It provides for appointing a three member commission to purchase the site and arrange construction of the building.
Miners Safety Drives East Coast Coal Talks in West Virginia
Prominent coal operators from the East gathered in West Virginia to discuss mine disaster prevention and miners’ safety. A temporary state association was formed with William N. Page as chair and Neil Robinson as secretary, aiming to coordinate with the Geological Survey and Congress. A permanent body to be set up tomorrow. Rep Foster of Illinois introduced a bill to create a commission to investigate mine disasters.
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Washington
Jan. S
East
West Virginia
Geological Survey
Congress
William N. Page
Neil Robinson
Charleston
W. Va
Representative Foster
Tllinois
Naturalization Treaty Favored by Senate Panel
Washington January 8 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee favored a treaty among the United States and most South American republics. It would restore nationality to citizens who are naturalized in another republic after two years’ residence when they return home. The measure addresses conflicts arising when natives seek protection after naturalizing abroad.
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Washington
Committee On Foreign Relations
The
Senate
United States
Haiti
Calls From the Grave in Greenwood Cemetery
William Dunn, a grave digger, was buried alive in a freshly dug grave in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn. He remained with only his head above dirt until rescue at 11 PM. He was hospitalized at Seney with a broken leg and internal injuries in serious condition. Patrolman Downs heard groans and led a nighttime search to free him.
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William Dunn
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Seney Hospital
Thomas Downs
Downs
Police Department
Immigrant Marriage Law Burdening Aliens and Missionaries
The new rule requiring a ten day advance license for marriage burdens aliens arriving in the United States and disrupts plans for couples seeking to wed. It complicates ceremonies at Ellis Island and on ships, inconveniences missionaries and applicants, and faces slow response from officials in Washington.
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Heaven
Far West
Ellis Island
Commissioner of Immigration
Washington
Mrs Jutte Loses Appeal In Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case
Pittsburg reports the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings in favor of James W. Friend and Frank N. Hoffster against Mrs. WLCG Jutte widow of a coal operator. The case concerned an accusation of conspiracy to deprive her of her husband’s estate.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Wlcg Jutte
James W. Friend
Frank N. Hoffster
Pressed Steel Car Company
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