Japan and Canada limit Japanese emigration via Tokio talks
Ottawa reports Postmaster General Lemieux says Japan agreed to curb emigration to Canada following British Columbia tensions. He cites Anglo Japanese ties and a December 1907 Hayashi letter outlining strict regulations including prohibition of contract labor immigration. Lemieux warns Canada must either abrogate the treaty or accept the new arrangement to preserve alliance.
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Ottawa
Lemieux
Tokio
Hawaii
Canada
Japan
Corea
Manchuria
British Columbia
Great Britain
Gav
United States
America
Europe
Mr. Lemieux
British Empire
Baron Hayashi
French Women Ask Suffrage Petition Signed by Fifty Thousand
Paris reports a petition in favor of women's suffrage in France has been signed by fifty thousand French women mobilizing support nationwide. The effort emphasizes equal political rights and visibility for women in civic life amid ongoing reform discussions.
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Paris
France
British Press Guarded Over Japan Talks
London papers largely avoid commenting on the Japanese budget and emigration issues. The Daily Mail leads with Japan Gives Way and Diplomatic Success of Roosevelt, praising a pacific settlement and Britain's role as a friend to both powers. Roosevelt is credited with avoiding hostility as the fleet moves toward the Pacific.
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London
Stock Exchange
Japan
United States
Canada
Daily Mail
Roosevelt
America
Pacific
Great Britain
Atlantic
Japan to curb emigration with two sure ties and bans
Tokio report on Viscount Hayashi foreign affairs statement outlines a government plan to verify student immigrants from Japan to the United States, bar laborers posing as students, and prohibit emigration to Mexico. The Diet session opened with Saionji's policy address anticipated for January 23 as opposition motions face votes.
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Tokio
Viscount Hayashi
Japan
Hayashi
America
United States
Hawaii
Foreign Office
Mexico
Saionji
Another Victim Falls to Le Moine Diamond Maker
Paris reports another victim of Henri Le Moine, the so called diamond maker. A Paris jeweller who paid 20000 francs for Le Moine secrets grew suspicious and had the gems tested by a scientist who confirmed they came from Jagersfontein. The jeweller threatened to prosecute and Le Moine returned the money.
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Paris
Henri Lemoine
Lemoine
Jagersfontein
Chinese Opposition to Japan Arouses New Protests
Peking reports renewed Chinese government opposition as Japan contemplates extending the Hsin Min Tun Railroad north with Japanese capital. Manchuria governors and Viceroy Hsu Shih Chang urge a 10.9 million tael loan to strengthen Chinese administration, seeking independence from Japanese aid. They propose united action against Russia and protest a Russian municipal government at Harbin.
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Peking
Japan
Manchuria
Hsu Shih Chang
Russia
China
Harbin
Reichstag Bill to Require Wireless Intercommunication
Berlin Jan 21 a Reichstag bill to organize wireless telegraphy urges intercommunication among all systems and compels navigation companies and land stations to coordinate, else no permission for shipboard wireless stations. The measure aims to maximize capability across systems and vessels.
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Reichstag
Berlin
International Commission
International Ss
Reichsdag
Minister of Posts
Reception on Minnesota for Brazilian leaders in Rio
In Rio de Janeiro the American battleship fleet hosted a grand reception aboard the Minnesota. Brazilian officials and military officers joined American journalists for toasts and a ball with an illuminated fountain and floral Brazilian coat of arms. Dr. Jose Carlos Rodriguez hosted dinner for reporters, and each guest received a Brazilian tourmaline pin as a souvenir.
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Rio de Janeiro
Bach
Penna
Brazil
José Carlos Rodriguez
Journal of Commerce
Admiral Sperry
Marine
Admiral Alencar
Rodriguez
Wazan Accepts Wave of Proclaimed Sultan
Mulai Hafiq is proclaimed sultan at Wazan after fears of Fez pillage. Agents preach holy war against El Araish police, causing turmoil in the city and suburbs. Wazan, sacred Moroccan town near Fez, houses 10,900 people and the Grand Sheriff who outfits Morocan sultans.
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Tangier
Mulai Hafiq
Wazan
Fez
el Araish
Morocco
Moroco
Mulai-Taleb
Sabres Used in Berlin Rioting by Unemployed Crowd
In Berlin a clash between police and unemployed demonstrators at Schiffbauerdamm left many wounded. Mounted police charged with sabres, arrests made, extra surgeons called. A second riot near Koeniggraetzer Gate dispersed as police reinforced. Socialists addressed mass meetings urging work provisions. 24,826 skilled workers in unions plus thousands of unorganized laborers.
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Berlin
Schiffbauerdamm
Lustgarten
Charity Hospital
Koenniggraetzer
Reichstag
Herren Singer
Bruhne
Emmel
Lehmann
Scheidmann
Steucklen
Zubeil
Americans Presented to Kaiser at Berlin Palace
The first drawing room of the season at the Emperor's palace in Herri n featured Mrs. Spencer F Eddy and Mrs. Belknap accompanying Lt Commander Reginald Belknap. Yale President Arthur Hadley and Mrs Hadley and Harvard's William Schofield and Mrs Schofield appeared in academic gowns beside Basil Miles the third secretary of the American Embassy. The Emperor spoke with the professors after supper as their Berlin University work concludes. The Schofields plan to depart January 29 and the Hadleys around February 1.
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Heriin
Emperor's Palace
Spencer F. Eddy
Reginald R. Belknap
Belknap
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale University
Hadley
William Henry Schofield
Harvard University
Schofield
Basil Miles
University of Berlin
United States
Bristol Dentist Arthur Hyne Committed for Trial on Bigamy
Arthur Hyne a Bristol dentist with an American diploma was committed for trial on bigamy and fraud charges. He may be identical to George Witzhoff or A C Weston who, years ago, married several women in America then disappeared with their money. Prosecutors say Hyne wed Margaret Stevens last August while his wife Amelia was alive. A Brooklyn letter from Hyne admitted the marriage was not legal.
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Bristol
Arthur Hyne
Hyne
George Witzhoff
A. C. Weston
America
Margaret Stevens
Amelia
Brooklyn
Paris Compromise Ends Panama Company Claim
The French government and Colombia settle a $2.8 million claim against the new Panama company. The company pays $1.6 million, with Colombia contributing $300,000. Paris tax agents seized 50,000 shares held by Colombia two years ago for stamping the canal sale to the United States. Colombia had resisted, arguing it bore no responsibility for the sale and that Panama's independence nullified the shares. The company joined the appeal.
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Paris
Panama Company
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
United States
Panama
Attorney General Bonaparte Eyes Southern Pacific Collision
The Tribune reports Washington January 21 that Attorney General Bonaparte plans a forthcoming statement on Southern Pacific Union Pacific relations. A possible merger alleged by Harriman is to be challenged, with speculation of a Salt Lake City suit. Bonaparte said the hand is not yet ready and investigators returning from Europe have delayed the release.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Bonaparte
Southern Pacific Union Pacific
Harriman
Department of Justice
Salt Lake City
Heat Wave Ends as Bush Fires Ravage Victoria
Melbourne reports the heat over Victoria ended but left vast bush fires burning across many districts. Hundreds of homesteads destroyed and towns threatened. Severe livestock losses and widespread sunstroke fatalities exceed one hundred with thousands suffering illness.
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Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Dublin Gazette questions Curzon Irish peer election result
The Dublin Gazette reports Lord Curzon of Kedleston may have won a majority to sit as Ireland’s representative peer but notes his name may not be on the Irish peers roll. It cites Lord Ashtown as the next highest, with a near tie, and mentions Curzon’s legal opinion on his eligibility. Curzon says a technical omission kept him off the roll, not the election.
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Dublin
Dublin Gazette
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Ireland
Lord Ashtown
Gazette
Baron Curzon of
House of Lords
Baron Ashtown
India
Clonmel
Mrs. M Kenna Dies at Paris in 19th Century Style
Mrs. McKenna wife of Colonel McKenna and daughter of R C Kerens of St Louis died in Paris on January 21 in the latest dispatches from the city.
American tribute to dead king in Stockholm ceremony
In Stockholm on January 21 Dr. Freden laid a wreath on King Oscar's coffin at Riddarholm Church representing the Swedish American Episcopal Church in America. American Minister Charles H. Graves and all members of the American legation and consulate attended the ceremony.
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Stockholm
Accusation Against Dolphins Reported by Hamburg
British steamer Conway returning from New Orleans via Norfolk reports collision with a school of dolphins about a week ago. The encounter damaged its propeller and several plates were deeply indented. The incident occurred near the time of December 17, and the vessel arrived at Hamburg with the damage.
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Hamburg
Conway
New Orleans
Norfolk
Night Riders Burn Tobacco Barn in Christian County
A mob of about one hundred night riders burned James A. Coleman’s large tobacco barn in southern Christian County Kentucky. The barn held fifteen thousand pounds of tobacco ready for shipment. Coleman is not a member of the Tobacco Association.
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Hopkinsville
James A. Coleman
Christian County
Coleman
The
Tobacco Association
Congo Reform Association Denounces Belgian Congo Plan
London Jan 21 The Congo Reform Association met under Lord Monkswell to push an active campaign. Resolutions denounce the Belgian Congo treaty and urge Britain to demand a plan of annexation with guarantees and native rights. If Belgium fails Britain would seek joint action and possibly denounce the Congo State as barbarous. Sir Edward Grey awaits Belgian action before intervening.
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London
Congo Reform Association
Lord Monkswell
Secretary Root
United States
Congo
Belgium
Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
Chamber
Widow seeks $97 thousand in Dominican case against San Domingo company
Charles Cormany, former private secretary to Frederick Holls and now counsel for Holls's widow, obtained a court order to inspect National City Bank officers regarding a fund believed deposited for the San Domingo Improvement Company. The executrix seeks $97,315.45 for Holls’s legal services. The San Domingo firm, a New Jersey corporation with New York office and San Domingo interests, paid monthly sums under a deal backed by Dominican customs receipts. Holls helped negotiate the settlement. he died July 2, 19.
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Charles Custis Cormany
Frederick W. Holls
Caroline Sayles Chittenden
Hollis
Justice Newburger
Supreme Court
National City Bank
San Domingo
Smith M. Weed
Charles W. Wells
San Domingo Company
Weed
Wells
Mr. Hells
Hague
MANY WOULD WED IRISH BEAUTY AT EXPOSITION
Miss Mollie Brady the Connemara Irish beauty at the Irish Exposition in Madison Square Garden receives many marriage proposals. A typical letter from a Providence contractor includes infor mation about family and a photo. Brady visits Bayonne and remains undecided about staying in America as Tammany Hall hosts Irish events at the Garden.
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Mollie Brady
Tammany Men
Exposition
Connemara
Madison Square Garden
Miss Brady
Bayonne
N. J
America
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Sullivans
Big Tim
Little Tim
Sheriff Foley
Flexner Serum Aids Naval Meningitis Patients
Newport R I January 21 The latest two cases of spinal meningitis among apprentice seamen at the naval training station have been treated with success using Dr Flexners serum from the Rockefeller Institute The patients F F Crawford of Charlestown Ill and R B Holloway of Lipton Tenn are reported to be improving with Crawford doing well and Holloway convalescent.
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Tribune
Newport, R. I
Naval Training Station
Flexner
Rockefeller Institute
F. F. Crawford
Charlestown
R. B. Holloway
Lipton
Tenn
Naval Service
Crawford
Holloway
Woman Captures Burglary Suspect in Williamsburg Home
Mrs Hannah Jaeger, caretaker at No South 9th Street Williamsburg, confronted a man in a sixth floor room. After he resisted and struck her, she restrained him with an iron window weight until police arrived. The intruder claimed to be Samuel Harris and was held on burglary charges.
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Hannah Jaeger
No. South 9Th Street
Williamsburg
Samuel Harris
Tax the Rich 50 Percent Debate at Cooper Union
Professor J G Brooks urged a 50 percent income tax on the rich at Cooper Union drawing about two thousand attendees. He cited Roosevelt and Carnegie and argued government ownership with revenue taxed from incomes while criticizing church ties to social reform and wartime funding. He said socialists would curb war as voters gain power and urged readiness to defend the nation if attacked.
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J. G. Brooks
Cooper Union
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Brooks
Tolstoy
Fire on West 26th Street with Odd Accusation
Nicolas Tomas, 38, taken to West 20th Street station after claiming three men bound him and tossed him on a burning mattress in his fourth floor Hospital Flats room. Fire caused about 200 dollars in damage. Police say his story cannot be verified and questioned detectives and a fire marshal about the incident.
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West 20Th Street
West 26Th Street
Nicholas Tomas
Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
McLaughlin and McAuley
Mareshall Seery
Tomas
Only a Cold and Its Dangers Warn of Peruna Remedy
A pasting tale warns that repeated colds weaken the system and can lead to fatal illnesses like pneumonia consumption bronchitis and asthma. It urges early relief measures and recommends keeping Peruna in the house and taking it at first symptoms, citing grateful letters from users.
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Dead King
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Portland
Union Pacific
R. M. Johnson
Broadway
New York
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Providence
Michael O'Reilly
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State Street
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R. S. Minturn
East 22d
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