Governor Gillett Urges Reconsideration of Japanese Bill
Governor Gillett asks the legislature to re consider the anti Japanese bill that passed yesterday and cites President Roosevelt’s telegram calling the measure offensive and unconstitutional He urges a broad view balancing state and national interests amid California’s recent storm over Japanese school segregation and related bills.
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Cal
Gillett
Roosevelt
United States
California
Tornadoes Strike South Killing Several Across States
Reports from Birmingham Alabama and Jackson Mississippi describe a cyclone hitting Booth Mississippi with six dead and much property damaged. Rolling Fork in Sharkey County Mississippi, a 1200 population town, reports four killed. Stuttgart Arkansas reports two dead and several injured.
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Ala
Booth, Miss
Jackson
Miss
Rolling Fork
Sharkey County
Fou
Woman Tries to Kill Mr Browne in House Fight
Springfield Alabama February 5 Lee O Neil Browne of Ottawa minority leader of the house of representatives faced an attempted attack by a mysterious woman. She demanded to see Browne and tried to enter the floor chamber before being stopped by hall employees. She was escorted from the hall and later disappeared, worrying Browne's allies.
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Lee O'Neil Browne
Ottawa
House of Representatives
Assembly
Michael Giblin
Browne
Black runs wild but is shot down
Memphis report says Henry Morton, a armed negro, fired at street cars and houses in a North Memphis area spree before police and citizens killed him at close range. A riot call brought officers and locals, one side escaped with a bundle of hides and Morton died at bay after a volley ended the pursuit.
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Tenn
Henry Morton
North
Mermohis
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Contest Over Lydia Bradley Will Starts in Peoria
In Peoria Illinois the Bradley estate case opens with a $3 million fortune at stake. James A Cameron, acting for T B Holmes, files suit to break the will of Lydia Bradley. Defendants include Bradley Polytechnic Institute W W Hammond the city of Peoria and about 200 heirs. Undue influence by Oliver J Bailey W W Hammond Albion W Small and former University of Chicago president William Rainey Harper is cited alongside alleged mental weakness as grounds.
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Lydia Bradley
James A. Cameron
T. B. Holmes
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
WW. Hammond
Bradley
Bradley Millions
Bruce Holmes
Cameron
Oliver J. Bailey
W. W. Hammond
Albion W. Small
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Two Officers Elected by United Mine Workers on Second Ballot
E S McCullough of Bay City Michigan was chosen vice president and Edwin Perry of Oskaloosa Iowa was elected secretary treasurer on the second ballot announced today in Indianapolis The convention also witnessed turmoil as President Lewis accused Delegate Peter Quinn of lying over Alabama strike management and the body reversed a prior order against Indiana district officers while debating limits of national versus district authority.
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E. S. McCullough
Bay City
Mich
United Mine Workers
Edwin Perry
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Ind
United Mine Workers of
United States
Canada
Lewis
Peter Quinn
Illinois
Alabama
Quinn
National Executive Board
Indiana
Hudson
Franklin grand jury indicts six officials in county poor farm case
Franklin Pa February 5 six persons indicted after a 10 day grand jury probe into charges against county poor farm officials and others. The case has caused a sensation due to the prominence of some accused. Champaign Ill February 5 the University of Illinois will not let Stanford lure away dean of undergraduates Thomas Arkle Clark by a higher offer. President James says Clark will stay and has been promised a raise. Stanford offered four thousand dollars.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
Stanford University
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James
Dean Clark
Stanford
FATAL FIRE AT HASKELL ORPHANAGE BLAMED ON INCENDIARY
Battle Creek Mich Feb 5 A large fire at the Haskell Memorial Orphanage early today killed three children and injured several others who jumped from windows investigators and residents suspect incendiary origin. The orphanage founded by Mrs Haskell of South Bend Ind operated as a Seventh Day Adventist facility but was recently run by private subscription amid Adventist church schism fueled arson speculation.
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Mich
Haskell
South Bend
Ind
Seventh Day Adventist
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American fleet shows rise in battle efficiency in gun tests
Washington D C February 5 an increase in battle efficiency the greatest yet made during any one year is shown by the scores of battleships fleet practice in Manila bay The average hits by heavy guns was over 50 percent of shots fired with some ships achieving 75 to 80 percent The rapidity of hitting rose over 100 percent ranges were 6000 to 9000 yards and ships steamed on unknown courses until range opened by sealed envelope prior to firing
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Washington, D. C
Manila Bay
Manilla Bay
Sims
Mayhalt Channel Bills in Illinois Legislature
Springfield Feb 5 Deep water way legislation may stall as supreme court delays in navigability suit. Deadlock over deep water, potential crisis for Senator Hopkins, Lorimer party leaders and possible re elections. Committees named by Speaker Shurtleff include Appropriations and Judicial Apportionments with lengthy member lists. Ettelson presents bill to abolish Chief Bank Examiner Cassus Jones.
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Crawford
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Stearns
Durfee Chiperfield
Cliffe
Logan
Bush
Scanplan
McMackin
Hollenbeck
Free-For-All Fight in Austrian Parliament Reported
A free-for-all fight is described in the Austrian parliament. A bill proposes a bank examination fee system and creates a chief examiner post with a 3500 dollar yearly salary. The official may appoint assistants and must avoid bank emoluments or business with banks. Senator Landee introduced the bill, drawn by a prior commission to codify school laws, with more measures planned to fix the school system.
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Turbulent Austrian Parliament Closes Amid Fights
Turmoil ends the Austrian session as German and Czech deputies clash. Radical Czech obstructionists drum and whistle to derail debate, a Czech deputy is whipped, others suffer bites and injuries. Premier caps the session. ministers depart to renewed fighting and revolutionary songs.
Slater Sisters May Leave City
Judge Barker in Davenport delayed ruling on the Slater sisters Emma Martha Lillie and Mary in an unusual insanity case. He proposed two sisters be taken to Mercy hospital for treatment while the others stay at home. The sisters rejected that plan and asked to sell their home and move to Ohio to live with relatives. Barker will decide after an Ohio aunt arrives. A commission may oversee their interests if the property is disposed of.
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Martha
Lillie
Mary Slater
Mary
Mercy Hospital
Ohio
Special Music A Feature at Y M C A Men’s Meeting
A Sunday afternoon program at the Y M C A includes a male chorus and instrumental selections. Rev S G Hageglund speaks on I am not ashamed for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Hope Thompson addresses the boys, followed by stereopticon views. All drop-in Bible class members urged to attend at 4 30. Phonograph concert tomorrow evening at association parlors under A G Simpson.
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Hope Thompson
Fisher
Sears
Association
A. G. Simpson
County option bill defeat in Minnesota house
In St Paul Minnesota the anti saloon league county option bill was decisively defeated in the state House of Representatives by a 44 to 73 vote on February 5. The measure was indefinitely postponed after the rejection of a minority report favoring the bill.
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St. Paul
Minn
House of Representatives
Congress Returns: Forest Service Criticized in House
Yesterday in Washington the House assailed the forest service with charges of extravagance and miner extortion, while Pinchot and the service were defended. In the Senate the DC appropriation bill dominated debate as minority efforts to extend time delayed action on Crum’s nomination for Charleston. Adjournments were at 5 20 p m and 5 18 p m respectively with only portions of the bill read.
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Forest Service
Smith
California
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Colorado
Mondell
Wyoming
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Wilson
Illinois
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Enate
Senate
District of Columbia
William D. Crum
Charleston
S.C
Death Blow For Racing On Coast
Sacramento Calif Feb 5 Racing in California received a vital blow when the senate by a 33 to 7 vote passed the Walker Otis anti race track gambling bill prohibiting poor selling bookmaking or gambling on horse races. The violation is a felony punishable by imprisonment and a heavy fine. The bill had already passed the assembly and will become law without the governor signature though Governor Gillett signified intent to sign if passed by both houses.
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Cal
California
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Gillett
Men’s Society Elects Leader for Year at German Lutheran Church
The young men’s society of the German Lutheran church elected officers for one year headed by President Herman Landack. Other officers include Vice President Walter Fude Recording Secretary Fred Kruse Financial Secretary Charles Kutz and Treasurer Ralph Fude.
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Young Men's Society of the
German Lutheran Church
Walter Fude
Fred Kruse
Charles Kutz
Ralph Fude
Moliner Struck By Train In Moline
John Schaum of Moline was struck by a Burlington train at First Street crossing in Moline this morning and seriously injured. He was taken to the hospital where doctors fear he will not recover. Dramatized reports say he may die.
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Moline
Burlington
First Street
Cold Wave Forecast Moves Into Northwest This Weekend
Washington reports a weather bureau warning that mild conditions will give way to a cold wave. The front is expected to reach the northwest Sunday or Monday and sweep the central valley and Great Lakes region by Monday and Tuesday.
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Weather Bureau
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