Senate Action Over Japanese in San Francisco Schools
A Senate debate yields a resolution directing the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to gather all official correspondence and reports on Japanese attendance in San Francisco schools. Secretary Root’s influence is noted as shaping actions, while Viscount Aoki thanks the President for his stance on protecting Japanese amid Californian tensions.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
San Francisco
Flint
California
E¢Uyreas
United States
Forse
Messige
Julius Kala
Calfornia
Vo Aoki Thanka
United Stated
Root
Viscount Aoki
Case of the Negro Soldiers debated in senate action
Senate and House discussed the discharge without honor of members of the Twenty-fifth Infantry at Brownsville Texas last summer. Secretary of War defends investigation, condemns the attack, and supports re enlistment for some. Foraker, Penrose, and Culberson proposed resolutions and amendments, with deferred votes and limited action. Justice Harlan states no political ambition regarding Kentucky governor race.
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Wallington
War Department
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Brownaville
Navn
Baal
Senate
Foraker
Penrose
Warren
Wyoming
Culberson
Tennese
Texas
German American Bill Sparks Naming Debate In Congress
Washington discusses the German American Bill with Hepburn urging to strike the word German from the title. Bartholdt defends the term saying it reflects a patriotic association aiding German immigrants amid calls for civil unity and naturalization.
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Washington
Hepburitt
Tra
Hopjem
United States
Bartholdt
Ine
Bartholat
Remains scattered after fatal night train strike near Piha
Milton Morgan a well known Rosémond resident, about 47, struck and killed by a fast train during the night. His mangled body was found along the track and transported to the depot where relatives were notified. He left home Sunday intending to walk to Fania. Survived by wife, four children, and a sister Mrs. William Steinle. Morgan had served as Rosemond section foreman until resigning about a month ago.
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Piha
Milton Mfirgan
Morgan
Tens
Fania
Bng
William Steinle
Rosemond
Castellane Debts Drama Extends in Paris Tribunal
The Paris Seine tribunal session heavy with counsel Crippi exposing how creditors and usurers’ bills were muddled to pressure Mme Anne Gould to settle debts. The case centers on Gout Boni de Castellane ex countess and the estate with funds lacking, while critics deem it unjust to hold Mme Gould liable for Count Castellane’s lavish borrowing and extravagance.
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Dec. C
Maitre Cruppi
Gout Boni de Castellane
Seine
M. Crippi
Mme
Anne Gould
Gould
Drunken assailant runs amuck in Ashtabula town
A heavily intoxicated man named John H. Bajampaaya Finn armed with a revolver and four knives attacked multiple people on Oak street and nearby areas. Five men were injured while a laborer named Kelampua was found dead at the morgue. Police ended the rampage by fatally shooting the assailant.
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Ashtabula
John H. Bajampaaya Finn
Hiles
Randmack
Kelampua
Ashtabula’ Harbor
Oak Street
John Berlery
Otto Mackey
Emil Tupper
Alexander Rosman
2A Joon
Matt Hakulinen
Election of Senators Meeting at Des Moines
Citizens gather in Des Moines responding to Governor Gummins call to discuss changing the method of selecting United States senators. Delegations from Illinois Indiana California and Oregon attend as talks urge Congress to take action and push public pressure. Terre Haute man Richard Nordan dies in Montana accidental hunting incident.
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Des Moines
Gummins
United States
Congress
Ilinois
Indiana
California
Oregon
Coming
Terre
Flood devastates Clifton Arizona as river overruns town
After prolonged rain in southern Arizona the mining town of Clifton with 3000 residents was engulfed by a San Francisco River flood. North and South Clifton were washed away, hundreds fled to the mountains, two residents died, and property losses include a $19,000 hit to Keeler Frang Mercantile. Coronado railroad damage will delay trains for weeks.
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Solomonvilie
A. T
Arizona
Clifton
San Francisco
Chambersburg
Dee
Whynesboro
Geiser Manufacturing Company
Avere
Anit
George Freeman
Toho ‘Torson
Lacar Papiano
Nicholas Bungoa
Woman on Trial for Murder in Mississippi Case
Hazlehurst Mississippi December 6 The murder trial of Mrs Angie Birdsong for killing Dr T H Butler a member of a prominent Mississippi family began with jury selection The shooting occurred in Butler s office in Monticeto r where Birdsong waited for a patient then fired five shots After surrendering she remarked to a crowd that they would see the result of her work The hearing featured testimony of her brother Haw about her extreme mental troubles and character Washington Pennsylvania December 6 A group of men from the Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Lines company were arrested and held to the grand jury after King fired two shots at them on his farm but missed Columbia South Carolina December 6 Reverend C I Creighton former editor of The Christian Appeal was expelled from the Methodist ministry and dismissed from the South Carolina conference He plans to appeal to the general conference Washington December 6 President Roosevelt commuted to life imprisonment two negro crew members Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer of the schooner Henry A Berwind convicted of mutiny and murder aboard the vessel They were jailed at Wilmington North Carolina and another crew member was executed
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Angie Birdsong
Mississippi
Washington
Dee
James Jing
Pennsylvanian Pipe Lines Company
King's
N Leges
King
Columbia, & C
Creighton
South Carolina
Christian Appeal
Greenwood
Iso
Carze
Roosevelt
Arthur Adams
Robert Sawyer
Henry A. Berwind
W&rder
Wilmington
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure All Skin Ailments
Advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest blood remedy for eruptions boils pimples and other ailments including rheumatism coven and salt rheum. Claims proven cures and offers it in liquid and chocolate tablet forms with 100 doses.
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Hood
Be Shouted For Mele Bad Beating Dut Saved the Loot
New York report describes a sunrise robbery on sixty third street near Fifth Avenue. Elias Asiel broker fought two gunmen, punched and cried for help as attackers fled after injuring him. burglars forced entry with a heavy bar though little loot was secured.
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New York
Memphis Cup Dispute Ended Over Merits of Major Delmar
National Trotting Association ruled the Memphis trophy was won on merit and cleared K E Sinatherr of New York of charges. The case arose after allegations of ill treatment and bribery tied to Major Delmar’s 1904 Memphis Cup victory. Witnesses described affidavits and testimony, including remarks about a $10,000 offer to influence the race, with defense witnesses challenging Spears’ character.
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New York
Na‘flouat Lrotting Association
Sithathers
Major Delmar
K. & Mure
Smathers Accusations Spark Quick Board Hearing
A chaotic inquiry in a city hearing room centered on Louis Streuber and outsider claims of bribery involving Smathers and others tied to the Memphis Trotting Association. Streuber alleged $5,000 payments via George Spears and Marty Howe to influence events before the Cup race, while Smathers and Dillon denied any wrongdoing and urged patience as the board planned further action.
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Aidayit
Louis Streuber
Agp
Cor- Rainders
Lou Dillon
Kawara Schuriders
J Stries
Streuber
Souindiisionens
Saunders
Smathers
George Spears
Smather
Marty Howé
Memphis-Trotting Association
Chicago
Lov T Millon
Wnit
Demar
Wise
Smatherings
Ace Dillon
Murray Bowe
Memphis Trot
Sting Association
Bilings
Howe
Thief Stents Bix Steers in Rapid City Crime Spree
In Big Rapids, Michigan near Mecosia, a six yearling stock theft linked to a thief who drove to the city and sold the animals for 107 to a butcher. The suspect, son of a farmer, is believed to have fled. stepfather works on the farm. Also reported Bloomington updates: Obear Adams, a laundry agent, found dead with a bullet wound at home and a revolver nearby. questions arise whether it was suicide. Paquette, a trustee who escaped from Sakanente three years ago, recaptured at Freeport and returned to prison.
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Stents Bix" Steers
Raplds
Mich
Fred Smith
Mecosia
Big Rapids
Mar
Slybick
Bloomington
Obear Adams
Goyder Burns
Verflict
Paquette
Diverse 1907 US political and economic notes compiled
The treasury plans to prepay 12 million dollars on Dec 15. New York Central declares a 14 percent quarterly dividend. Massachusetts Rep Butler is pushing a tariff reform movement. Tord Curzon returns to England from the United States after handling his late wife's estate. An IC C investigation on car shortages begins in Minneapolis next week. Senator McCreary introduces a bill to incorporate the International Sunday School Association of America. A Canadian cold wave approaches. Virginia Rep Maynard proposes a 1 million dollar government grant to the Jamestown exposition with gate receipts secured. Boston and Cambridge dispatches report minor earthquakes with no damage. Ground broken for the Inois building at the Jamestown expo. Great Lakes navigation remains open to move grain. A Madison storm yields zero readings. Peter Hofman of Cleveland dies at Louisville. Atlanta municipal election selects W. R. Rosner to succeed Mayor James Woodward.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Otice
New York Central
Butler ‘Ahaa
Massachusetts
Tavit Tevigloi
Tord Curzon
United States
England
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ptt. Inst
Minneapolis
McCreary
International Sunday School Association of America
Maynard
Virginia
Boston
Cambridge
Great Lakes
Madison
Wis
Peter, Hofman
Cleveland, C
Talon
Louisville
Atlanta
W. R. Rosner
James Woodward
New Jersey and Hoboken Railroads Form Big Combine
Albany December 6 a new corporation with $50,000,000 capital unites New Jersey and Manhattan lines to build a continuous tunnel railroad between New York and New Jersey. Directors include Anthony W. Brady Elbert H. Gary William G. McAdoo and EB FG Young. Also notes Modern Woodmen aid for sick member George Hamilton near Carlinville Illinois and W W Finley elected president of Southern Railway succeeding the late Samuel Spooner.
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Albany, N.Y
Secretary of
New Jersey Railroad Company
Weidsot’ and Manhattan Railroad Co
New York
Hoboken and Manhattan Railroad Company
New Jersey
Anthony W. Brady
Elbert H. Gary
Willam G. McAdoo
EB. F. Og, Young
The
Southern
W. W. Finley
Souther Railway Company
Samuel Spooner
Pinley
Comepany
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Dragoob
House
Hepburn
Tait
Howse
Kentucky
Hatin
Supreme Court of the United States
Hepburt
Madame Gould
Axelnat
Ae'll
Finn
Havels
Mele
London
Rake
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Ig Arand Bay
Springfield
Destre Moore
Bois @Ave
Green ‘County
Moore
National Trotting Association Act
Merophis Association
Rfacts
Shes Taper
Ha Saunders
George W. Spear
Lon Dillon
Spear
Smaghers
Spears
Rene
Wrarwea
Carlinville
Woodmen Lodge
Modesto
George Hamilton
Bears
Hileman & Gindt Mertakers
Waterloo, Iowa
Japan
Kistner Undertaking
Jeferson Street
Lowe
Waterloo
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