Japanese Issue Brings Message From Secretary Metcalf
The Senate today received the Metcalf report on the San Francisco Japanese school controversy. It details board of education actions in 1905 and 1906 to segregate Chinese Japanese and Korean children, the influence of exclusion leagues, and the impact on Japanese pupils and families. It notes enrollment figures, school closures by fire and earthquake, and describes the Oriental school and current attendance.
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Congress
Apcojn
Victor A. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Bar
San Francisco
Mercaltia
San Franccssco
Horcott
Cooke and Walter’ Union of San
Atalee
Chiiren
School Law of California
Clay Street
Powell and
Mayon Streets
San Jan Eeco
Jowett
United Statue
League
San Francisco Chronicle
San Franccisco
Highett
Japan
United States
Sears
San Praincisco
Oriental School
Thase
Frank
Kallrads and Coal Trusts at Interstate Inquiry
Minneapolis December hearing reveals railroads pressuring small dealers and workers. Farmers unable to sell wheat. merchants cannot pay jobs. jobbers report forced borrowing from banks as coal shortages hit towns. Dakota suffers as coal scarcity delays shipments and schools close. Northern Pacific and Great Northern cite thousands of coal-bound orders at risk.
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Minneapolis
Bev
Wiestinte
Hank
Dakota
New York Life Grand Jury Investigation Begins
Jerome today opened the grand jury inquiry into New York Life. Twenty five witnesses were summoned and 100 company books ordered for examination as Jerome questions witnesses in person. The inquiry will probe the syndicate operations of officers involved.
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New York
Dew
Jerome
New York Life
Dynamite blast kills and maims in Marysville fire
Marysville on December 18 reports a dynamite explosion at the White Dooley Cutts building during a late fire. Fire Chief J J Bradley and R Moran were severely injured as debris wounded 39 others, eyes lost and a leg broken. The blast wrecked buildings, shattered windows, and spread the fire before containment. A Lone fine of 70000 was mentioned. W H True of Portland was among the injured.
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Marysville
J. J. Bradley
R. Moran
White
Lone
W.H. True
Portland
Railroads Say Coal Mines Causing Car Shortage
The report details railroads blaming coal mines for car shortages as miners struggle to load. It notes a patchwork of opinions from officials in Illinois California Chicago and Denver about the causes and possible remedies, including congressional action and an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation into railcar congestion and freight movement.
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Blaine
Denver
De 18
Chicago
Intertile
Franklin K. Lane
Galveston
Abduction Charge Shocks San Diego Sailors
Captain Hal, accused of abducting 14 year old Dora Dennis aboard the Rever se, is returning from Ensenada to prove innocence. He says he saved the beauty girl and that Mrs Hawklston may have stolen the Rever, believing a wreck left all lost. A separate federal indictment targets the Ann Arbor pollraid case in Toledo.
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San Diego
Hal
Dora Dennis
Ensenada
Hrim
Hawklston Wid O Enllor
Roosevelt on Brownsville soldiers mutiny and discharge
President Roosevelt forwards the Secretary of War report on Brownsville mutiny by negro troops. He urges rigorous discharge of involved soldiers and punishment for all, condemning the attack on citizens as cowardly. He argues for merit only, regardless of race, and warns against shielding criminals.
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Tong
Fixtieth
Ohio
Grant
Illinois
War Department
Acappa
Theodore Roosevelt
Oureet Gar Strike Aims for Portland Service Disruption
Portland, Teo 18 The streetcar strike severely cut service with 95 percent of routes operating and many cars damaged. Wholesale layoffs hit union affiliates as the company seeks to resume full service tonight amid threats of sympathy strikes by power workers and strikebreakers imported from Sound Cities.
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Portland
Teo
Western lawmakers push Japanese exclusion plan in Washington
In Washington Dec 18 Senator Patterson of Colorado urged a Senate probe into a foreign lobby and consular communications aimed at influencing judgments on Congo. The Senate also ordered an investigation into conditions of women and child workers and moved to address Japanese immigration. California lawmakers Kohn McKinley Hayes led a committee to draft a program. Oregon and Idaho members were absent from a caucus.
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Washington
Patterson
Colorado
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congo
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
Teo
Kohn
McKintey
Hayes
California
Montana
Utah
Oregon
Idaho
City stores extend hours to aid Christmas shoppers
Stores in the city have been urged to stay open through the holiday period and will continue extended hours after Christmas. Several shops began keeping later hours last evening to accommodate shoppers, and plans indicate they will remain open for the holidays.
Coffman Affidavit Details Hinkle Gambler Offer
Orville W. Coffman ex-chief of police in Pendleton Oregon swore Feb 12 1906 meeting with Mayor Fee Councilman Hinkle and Murphy to close gambling. Hinkle proposed backing back room games for fees and share of proceeds and to defend prisoners, Coffman refused. Coffman later resigned February 15 and noted Hinkle opposed him for rejecting offers.
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3. T. Hinkle
O. W. Coffman
State of Oregon
Mattlha
Pendleton
Ore
Orville W. Coffman
Fee
J. T. Hinkle
E. J. Murphy
Padleton
Welock
Hinkle
Savings Bank
Mr. Hinkle
Arr. Hinkle
Snme
H. Marsh
Oregon
Coffman
BE. J. Murphy
Murphy
Nimeell
Rev Ellis to California on Health Journey
George T. Filis, pastor of the Baptist church at Athens, will travel via morning and westbound trains to California for his health. He plans to pass through here tomorrow and may receive visitors at the focal Baptist parsonage during layover hours.
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Rev
Ellis
California
George T. Filis
Baptist Church
Athens
Athena
Hit
Focal Baptist
Secretary of State-elect in embezzlement case moves venue
The recently elected secretary of state and a wider statement for embezzlement in Washington County have obtained a change of venue to Canyon County. The trial will be at Caldwell December 1.
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Con
Rone Mt Tansom
Wash
Ineton County
Hae
Canyon County
Caldwell
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