Why California Bars Japanese Land Ownership in Florin
Florin California a town near Sacramento with a population of 500 is described as largely Japanese with only about a quarter white. Japanese residents own most businesses and farms and have driven white owners from property. Proponents argue only legislation can curb perceived land control by Japanese and protect the region’s agricultural economy.
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Florin
Cal
Sacramento
John Reese
Leasin
Suffragists Clash Over Rights and Property in Debate
Minnie B. Frazier recalls Mia Pankhurst and the suffrage struggle in Seattle. She portrays women enduring punishment for action while male brutality and legal statues systemically oppress them, urging revolution as property rights clash with human rights.
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Mia
Pankhurat
Seattle Unitarian
Rubbia
London
Vital Atatis
Johnny Hull
Minnie Bs. Frazier
Editor Cayton Denied Damages After Cafeteria Exclusion
H R Cayton a mulatto editor sues for 15000 damages after being barred from H L Wilson cafeteria. Wilson testifies Cayton served in Kansas penitentiary for perjury and lost citizenship. Judge Ronald rules Wilson privileged to exclude Cayton.
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H. R. Cayton
H. L. Wilson
Cayton
Wilson
Kansas Penitentiary
Ronald
Osgar Cleverly Saves Historic Film by Presence
Osgar Cleverly is credited with saving a historic film through quick presence of mind. Schaefer provides the words and Condo contributes the music, according to the record.
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Osgar
Schaefer
Condo
Divided Skirt and Flesh Tint Create Gotham Gag
A New York City street scene draws gawkers as a skirt and sheer stockings flash an unusual view. A blonde woman on a tree lined avenue parades a divided skirt, revealing legs from the knee down, attracting spectators and causing a mild stir.
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New York
Pitth
Faithful Fianceside Murder Trial Ends With Death Penalty
Ray Pfanschmidt is found guilty of murdering his father mother sister and Emma Kaempen. Esther Redder his fiancée mourns in court as jurors sentence Pfanschmidt to death. Prosecution alleged motive was money to marry Redder after a school meeting. Crimes occurred September 27 near Cedar Creek.
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Quincy, TL
Ray Pfanschmidt
Emma J. Kaempen
Esther Redder
Pfanschmidt
Cedar Creek
Odd World Headlines Include Harvard Coach Pay and Hanus Critique
Harvard football coach Haughton earns a dollar per minute while professor Hanus criticizes school reports. A Warwick New York woman reaches 100 managing her home chores. A Helmetta New Jersey woman saves a drowning boy by guiding a baby carriage to him. A Kalamazoo woman applies for seventh divorce yet voices faith in mankind. Pacific Theological Seminary class in Berkeley consists entirely of Japanese graduates.
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Haughton
Harvard
Hanus
Helmetta
N. J
Kalamazoo
The Ladies’ Men Are With Us and Next Week At Theaters
Nat Goodwin starts a week long run in Oliver Twist at the Moore on Sunday night. Chauncey Olcott performs at the Metropolitan with a stronger lineup including the Mother Goose Girls and Emil Hoch in Love’s Young Dream. Martin and Trolse headline A Night In Little Italy at the Pantages, while Bailey & Mitchell announce The Squaw Man at Seattle Theatre.
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Nat Goodwin
Moore
Chauncey Olcott
Metropolitan
the Moore
Nat C. Goodwin
Goodwin
Marjorie Moreland
Martin and Trolse
Little
Italy
Emil Hoch
Bailey & Mitchell Stock Company
Seattle Theatre
Seattle
Seattle Water Chief presents progress of city plant
L. B. Youngs, superintendent of the Seattle water department, spoke to the Municipal League at noon in the Commercial Club rooms. The lecture on the city plant progress was illustrated by stereopticon views. In checking receipts, $667.10 was realized from the May birthday party by the Seattle Federation of Women's clubs at the Washington.
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L. B. Youngs
Seattle Water Department
Municipal League
Commercial Club
Seattle Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington
Flour price cut to take effect June first
The Oriental rate on flour will be reduced starting June 1. The data indicate a decrease of one to one and a half dollars per ton.
Resinol Soap and Ointment Cited By Patient
Brooklyn man Adolph Sehoen describes relief from severe eczema after using Resinol Ointment and Soap. The ad touts Resinol as a physician prescribed balm effective against eczema rashes ringworm psoriasis and pimples, with free sample offers from Baltimore department.
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Brooklyn
Adolph Sehoen
Shipherd Avenue
S. Resinol
Baltimore
Sails for More Arctic Films
Frank E. Kleinschmidt a socialist hunter and film expert sails from Nome on his schooner Adler with wife and two children to film Arctic life and collect walrus ptarmigan and other specimens. They will join Marshall Scull A M Collins and Dr K Elting for a seven months expedition through the far North to make and show moving pictures.
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Frank E. Kleinschmidt
Alaska
Adler
Nome
Arctic
Far
North
Marshall Scull
A. M. Collins
Philadelphia
Dr Kelting
Albany
N. Y
Man Died in Jail Cell After Train Incident
Everett Washington May 3 A jailed man Martin McLaughlin died in his cell. The coroner found a fractured skull and three broken ribs. Authorities believe he was thrown or fell from a passing train after being jailed on drunkenness charges.
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Mantred
Ua J
Asel Wire
Everett
Wash
Matin McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Hanging to End a Five Year Battle
John Medley, a Black man who pursued appeals from circuit court to the U S Supreme Court over five years after his death sentence, was hanged for the 1908 murder of Neloe Shannon. In the same period, white man John Hix faces execution for killing Mrs Mollie Thomson after she refused marriage.
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United Piece
Leseed
Moundsville
W. Va
John Medley
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Neloe Shannon
Medley
John Hix
Mollie Thomson
Revenue men run down two suspects in smuggling case
Suspected members of an organized smuggling gang, Charles David and John Hammon, are under arrest after long surveillance by Capt. Ben Lichtenberg aboard the government launch Scout. Three caches at Friday Harbor hold alleged stolen and smuggled articles. Citizens reported local boats being surreptitiously borrowed by strangers, aiding investigators.
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Charles David
John Hammon
Ben Lichtenberg
Government Revenue
Friday Harbor
Lichtenberg
San Juan
Movie listings across multiple theaters with a lone steamship note
The page lists current film programs at Dream Until Sunday Alhambra Clemmer Class A Grand Society Yesler Melbourne Home City Tonight and others including titles such as A Haunted House A Reluctant Cinderella The Leader of the Flock Snookums Fire Through Many Trials Hiram Buys an Auto Hearts of the First Empire Gaumont Weekly The Perfidy of Mary Mixed Identities The Gala Day Parade in Yokohama Brother Bill Tenyo Mari Babes in the Woods Tommy's Atonement The Tombs of the Ming Emperors The Old Gray Mare The Lure of the Lorelei Rosie's Revenge That Ragtime Band The Suspended Sentence Fishy Affairs Where Love Dwells Il Love You Pisa Italy Broncho Billys Reason The Industrious Japs The Phoney Singer Hills Sweetheart and a note on a cargo line stating no more freight can be taken after steamer Alameda arrived Friday night.
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Yesler
Bill
Tenyo Mari
Tommy
Curacao Floated Off Fish Egg Mud Banks
After five days stranded on mud banks near Fish Egg, the Curacao was floated by the tide last night and is now off the coast, according to wireless reports received.
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Alaska
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