Roosevelt Urges Justice as Japan Questions San Francisco Policy
President Roosevelt releases Metcalf's San Francisco report on Japanese exclusion from schools, restaurant boycotts, and violence. He urges comity and education access, vows federal protection under treaty, and notes California authorities pledged protection with potential federal action if needed. The message, dated December 18, 1906, reiterates commitment to rights of Japanese residents.
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Metcalf
California
San Francisco
Francisco
State of
Law and Order
Union
United Lates
Metcalfe
San Francisco Board Proposes Separate Schools for Asian Pupils
A 1906 San Francisco school board debate includes resolutions to segregate Chinese Japanese and Korean pupils in Oriental Public School. The effort, influenced by the Japanese and Korean Exclusion League, seeks to curb congestion and protect youth from cross ethnic association. The policy sparks actions and boycotts affecting residents and public schools amid national exclusion debates.
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Board of Education of
Baneleco
Board of Education
California
Clay Street
Powell and
Mason Streets
Wead's Coal Commission Moves Quick to Probe Shortage
Telegraph dispatches report a rapid organization of the Wead's Coal Commission in Minnesota to investigate the coal shortage. Officials in Washington and Illinois blame mines and railroads, while railheads in Colorado note regional shortages and empty cars. The Tacoma Chamber urges a local meeting as officials outline a thorough inquiry.
Express Company Sued Over Damages From Defamatory Notice
Mrs Nellie Colling sues Pacific Express Corp for $1900 alleging a trunk delay and a postal notice caused widespread publication at Seattle and Bel- lingham. She claims mental distress and loss of reputation, and seeks damages for implied damages to marriage prospects and finances.
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Beattie
Nelile Collt
Mm Pacific Express
Willian B. Collinge
Goct
City to Care for Its Garbage
Councilman F. P. Wallen introduced an ordinance to appropriate 29006 to buy 30 horses wagons and equipment for the city to haul its own garbage. It may be merged with the 1907 tam levy provision of 50000 for a municipal crematory similar to London stations yet not established in any American city.
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F. PF. Wallen
Board of Public Works
London
C F Krieg Dies Prominent Seattle Lodge Leader
Oscar F Krieg aged 49 died at his home 1362 Thirtieth Ave South. Funeral Thursday 2 PM from Bonney Watson chapel with Lake View Cemetery burial. He leaves a wife and several children and was active in Seattle Aerie No 1 F and A M VFW Seattle Liederkranz and Seattle Turn Verein. He served as county jail kitchen chef for two years and was formerly an army cook in Nevada.
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Oscar F. Krieg
Seattle
Bonney Watson
Lake View Cemetery
Seattle Aerie No. 1
Krieg
Seattle Liederkranz
Nevada
Car Victim Alive After Cable Car Collision
Robt. W. Nelson, struck by a Madison avenue cable car yesterday, remains in a delirious and half conscious state at Providence Hospital. A skilled operation gave some relief, but hospital attendants say he has only the barest chance for life.
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Robt
Nelson
Madison Et
Atiil
Providence Hospital
Death of Mrs Anna Weber at 221 Sixth Av North
Mrs Anna Weber mother of Mrs M J Niat died at her home 221 Sixth Avenue North last night. Funeral services set for 9 AM tomorrow at the Bacred Heart church with interment at Calvary cemetery.
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Anna Weber
M. J. Niat
Av. North
Bacred Heart Church
Calvary Cemetery
Fatal dynamite blast amid California fire.
Fire in Marysville California at midnight caused by dynamite explosions injuring thirty people and killing two officials J J Bradley and Rh Mor an. Debris hurled into spectators as buildings and windows were wrecked and the fire spread to nearby structures. Loss estimated at 630000. WH True of Portland among the injured.
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Scriops Telegraph Service
Marysville
Cal
J. J. Bradley
Rh. Moran
White
Cooley
Bradley
Morst
WH. True
Portland
New Chautauqua to Be Formed Reroute of Scheme Advances
The reorganization of the Chautauqua scheme led by Rev. Myron W. Haynes shows progress as blanks were sent to business and professional men. Each signer commits $100 and nine others join at $100, creating a $20,090 starting fund for the project.
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Myron W. Haynes
Eagle President Killed by Fall in Butte
A Miner special from Great Fate reports J. J. Sullivan, president of the local Fraternal Order of Kungies, fell from a wagon in Butte Montana yesterday, suffering a fractured skull and dying soon after.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Butte
Mont
J. J. Sullivan
Denniston to Press Wreck Search for Dia
A. B. C. Denniston continues the search for the Dia wreck using his grappling outfit. If the Dix is located the Bretson wrecking crew will rush to the scene under Diver Finch's command.
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A. B.C. Denniston
Dia
Dix
Bretson
Finch
Emory Dying Words Revealed in Thompson Trial
Seattle attorney Daniel Kelleher testified to Chester Thompson's dying words at the hospital. He described Emory's account of the telephone call and the judge's final statements. The cross examination heated, with exhibits including Thompson's coat hat revolver and ammunition displayed as evidence.
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Daniel Kelleher
Emory
Tacoma
Wash
Dee
Seattle
Ite
Chester Thompson
Cheriotte Whittlesey
Will H. Thompson
Fiest
Thompson
Thomas Vance
Kelleher
Judes Emory
Beattie
Hie
Kis
Fmoery
Morris
Kelteher
Morrie
Seattle Daily
Dan
Meade
Morrin
Snell
Juliet
Murderous cook uses dirk knife in Green Lake tragedy
John Clark, a camp cook, attacked Joe LaClance at Green Lake after soap fragments were found on a dinner plate. LaClance sustained severe wounds to the forehead temple cheek and nose and lies in critical condition at Bant Green Lake hospital. Clark was arrested by Officer Rooney and jailed. Maurice Mardman sold Tailored Ready company assets to Grow Brothers with real estate plans implied.
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Joe LaClance
Bant Green Lake
LaClance
Green Lake
John Clark
Clark
EF. Grant
la. Clanece
Rooney
Maurice Mardman
Hae Wold
Pike and Fourth Ov
Mr. Nin
December 1906 financial totals show year over year rise
On December 18 and December 14 1906 figures report a total of 1 720 560 944 and 1 090 007 782 with an increase over the same date last year. A sum of 630 853.15 appears in the data as well.
Concessions Gain for Americans in Congo
Brussels reports that concessions granted to Americans in the Congo exceed expectations. Leopold sought an ally amid English agitation to seize the state, facing Belgium's weak defenses. American private interests gained practical control through Thomas Ryan’s emissaries, driven by self interest to prevent invasion.
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Scripps Telegraph Service
Brussels
Congo
Leopold
Agtation
England
Belgium
Tho Mas
Ryan
Non Union Men Imported in Portland Strike
Portland Ore Dec 18 The street car company runs cars on schedule while 5 percent are in operation and wholesale discharge of former employees affiliated with the union occurs. Strike breakers are imported from Sound cities and sympathetic electrical workers at the power house are ready to strike. The strike appears broken with no disturbances.
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Scrippe Telegraph Service
Portland
Ore
Bank Robbery Fire At Valdez Causes Major Loss
Robbers stole 65,000 from the Bank of Valdes and set the building afire. The blaze destroyed property valued at 50,000 and led to arrests for both robbery and arson. Fire spread to adjacent structures in Fairbanks, causing 12,000 in losses with origin undetermined.
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Valdez
Bank of Valdes
Fairbanks
National Guard Armory Bill Beneficial, Gormley Says
Lieut Matt Gormley of the National Guard conferred with the county legislative committee on a bill to build three armories in Seattle Tacoma and Spokane He declared that every prosperous state has excellent equipment for its Guard while Washington officers must spend 100 to 500 of their own money annually
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Matt Gormley
National Guard
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Col
Gormley
Racial Question Reflected In Japanese Views
Henry George notes a split in Japanese attitudes toward race. He says the lower class regards Japan as an equal to any nation, while a cosmopolitan upper class resents being labeled as mere Asiatics and ranked below “the necro race.” Many Japanese admire Japan, few seek to become American citizens, though some want respect as equals.
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Japan
United States
Henry George
Kurumaya
Mr. Uchida
Imperial Hotel
Kentaro Kaneko
America
Europe
Japanese Child Exclusion Sparks Deep American Debate
Tokyo correspondent Henry George Jr reports that San Francisco school segregation of Japanese children has stirred deep concern in Japan. He cites Japan’s wartime discipline, the samurai spirit, and a desire for equal rights, noting Japanese grievances at U S law barring citizenship and the push for inclusion in education alongside European and other national groups.
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Henry George, Jr
The
Star
Tokyo
San Francisco
Tokio
Finrickisha
Sadazuchi Uchida
United States
New York City
Uchida
New York
Jinricksha
Thie
Russia
Arthur
Lse
Kurumaya
America
Japan
Commodore Perry
Gen. Grant
Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Gaffney held at home
Funeral services for the late Mrs Mary A Gaffney were held today at 2 o clock from the residence 1707 Belmont avenue and were private. Burial was at Lake View cemetery.
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Mra
Mary A. Gaffney
Belmont Av
Lake View Cemetery
Victoria Louise Runs Aground Off Port Royal
The Hamburg American liner Prinzessin Victoria Louise, from New York, ran ashore at Port Royal on the return trip. Captain Bruinswig, at the wheel, shot himself after the vessel struck. He died aboard and will be sent to New York. passengers were landed safely in Kingston.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Hamburg American Line
New York
Port Royal
Bruinswig
Whee
Bruinewin
Portal
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House of Representatives
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Paes
Wattern Union Francisco
WEAD
Coal Commission
Eapols
Minn
Star Special Service
MPIA
Gov. Mead
Fairchild
Washington
Botting
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
William P. Rand
Illinois
Anya
Northwest
Denver
ST. Louis, Mo
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Xpress Company
C. F. Krieg
Weber
Chautauqua
Prince
Henry George, JA
Jinrickisha Man
Pioneer
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