Roosevelt Bars Japanese and Korean Laborers From Entering U.S.
President Roosevelt issued an executive order denying entry to Japanese and Korean laborers with passports to Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii who sought to move to the continental United States. The move follows the San Francisco school segregation dispute and accompanies dismissal of two San Francisco lawsuits on Japanese children in white schools.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thursdaus
Mexico
Canada
Hawaii
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Schmitz
School Board of
White House
Department of Justice
J Pierpont Morgan Visits White House Urges Rail Deal
J Pierpont Morgan met with President Roosevelt for two hours in Washington to press for action to calm public anxiety over railroad investments. Roosevelt agreed to a conference with four railroad presidents McCrea Newman Mellen and Hughitt to seek steps easing tensions between railroads and the administration. Morgan said many business leaders urged the meeting before his departure for Europe.
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J. P. Morgan
White House
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Morgan
Messrs. McCrea
Pennsylvania
Newman
New York Central
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern
Order to Land Officials Clarifies Patent Process
Washington Secretary Garfield directs Commissioner Ballinger to expedite patents for about 30 000 entrymen whose proofs and final certificates are in the general land office. The action follows Roosevelt’s laxening of proof rules and requires field officers to move final certificates in regular order while preventing illegal entries and aiding bona fide settlers.
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Washington
Garfield
Department of the Interior
Ballinger
General Land Office
Roosevelt
the Land Office
Geological Survey
Artillery Militia Sought to Strengthen Coast Guard
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Oliver sent letters to governors of seaboard states seeking cooperation in building a coast guard via organized militia. Circulars outline dedicating state troops to artillery service with seven to ten days yearly training at an artillery post under regulars.
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Washington
Oliver
War Department
Seaboard States
Curzon Elected Chancellor of Oxford University
Lord Curzon of Kedleston ex-viceroy of India won the Oxford chancellorship by 1 111 votes to 430 for Lord Rosebery in a contest unseen before. The university had not chosen a chancellor by vote previously and Rosebery faced criticism for accepting amid Curzon’s likely victory.
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Curzon
London
Lord Curzon
Kecheston
India
Oxford University
Lord Rosebery
Nebraska Senate Seeks Analysis of Stock Foods Formulas
The Nebraska Senate adopts a resolution by a Clay county member urging the state chemist to analyze stock foods sold in the state and report their formulas to the senate promptly, amid curiosity over their contents.
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Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Nebraska
Grand Army Encampment Dates Fixed in Saratoga
J Cory Winans chief of staff of the National Grand Army of the Republic received notices from the Saratoga Citizens Committee fixing the National Grand Army of the Republic encampment for the week of September 9.
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Grand Army
Toledo
J. Cory Winans
National Grand Army of the Republic
Citizens’ Committee
Saratoga
N. Y
Bucketshops Made Felony Under Missouri Bill
Jefferson City lawmakers pass a bill making bucketshop operations a felony with a penalty of two to five years in the penitentiary. The measure targets fraudulent brokerage activities and moves to deter market manipulation.
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Jefferson City
Iowa House approves annual apportionment for life insurers
Des Moines reports the Iowa House of Representatives has passed a law requiring annual apportionments and accounting of surplus funds held by life insurance companies.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Iowa
Folk Signs Anti Lobby Bill Into Law
Governor Folk signed the anti lobby bill which becomes law ninety days after the legislature adjourned sine die on Saturday. The session ended with no further action.
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Folk
Jefferson City
Violent Fall in Stocks Delivers Panic on Wall Street
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange plunged under 25 percent money and pervasive pessimism. The day ended in demoralization with a mid day price collapse and new yearly and multi year lows in active speculative issues as bears bought to cover shorts.
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Wall Street Exchange
New York
Stock Exchange
Bryan Speaks in Boston Addressing State Legislators
Nebraskan statesman William J. Bryan visited Boston delivering an address at Tremont Temple and later spoke to Harvard students. He met Governor Guild and visited the legislature addressing both chambers on rate legislation and corporate influence on lawmaking.
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Boston
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Tremont Temple
Harvard
Governo Guild
Governor Smith Urges Controls on Railroads at Cincinnati Dinner
Georgia Governor Hoke Smith urged government control to prevent rate discrimination and warned against unmanaged railroad properties during his address on Transportation at the Cincinnati Receivers and Shippers association dinner.
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Cincinnati
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Cincinnati Receivers and Shippers’ Association
Search ends after Jena ship interior finds 103 bodies
Rescue teams finished a thorough interior search of the battleship Jena on Thursday. They reached the engine room and recovered a large number of bodies burned beyond recognition. Officials now believe all bodies have been recovered, placing the total at 103.
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Jena
Touron
Dowie Funeral Quietly Held in Zion City
John Alexander Dowie was buried in Zion City after a restrained funeral service. The ceremony featured a small chorus from the former tabernacle choir and Dowie’s body lay in the white robe he wore as self proclaimed first Apostle of the Christian Catholic Church.
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Prophet Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Tabernacle
No Statue for John Brown Sparks Topeka Debate
Topeka Kansas reports one of the last acts of the house killed an item in the general appropriation bill of 6000 dollars for erecting a John Brown statue in the hall of fame at Washington. The bill sought to honor John Brown of Osawatomie with a state supported memorial.
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John Brown
Topeka
Kas
Washington
Osawattomie
Grazing Rights Preserved in New Forest Reserves
In national forest reserves created since March 1, stockmen who have grazed ranges within limits may graze all their stock this year without grazing fees. If overgrazing causes damage, numbers will be reduced gradually to stop harm.
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Washington
Bryan Talks on Railways Securities Unsettled
Buffalo Times publishes Bryan interview on Roosevelt railroad conference and federal control. He argues railroad magnates seek federal oversight to dodge state laws, while voters fear watered stocks and investor hesitancy grows from Harriman investigations and related inquiries.
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Buffalo
the Times
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Philippines
Congress
Binghamton
N. Y
Associated Press
Harriman
Edward Walsh of Omaha Elected Woodmen Leader
Edward Walsh of Omaha was elected head consul of the Woodmen of the World jurisdiction covering Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. Other officers named include H. Francke Wichita head adviser J. D. F. Dudley Arkansas City head banker N. H. Wolff Topeka head clerk J. Tu Houchin Omaha head escort C. J. Prischman Creighton Neb head watchman.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Edward Walsh
Omaha
Woodmen of the World
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
H. Francke
Wichita
J. D. F. Dudley
Arkansas City
N. H. Wolff
Topeka
J. Tu. Houchin
C. J. Prischman
Creighton
Neb
Taft Considers Philippines Visit For Assembly Opening
Secretary Taft may visit the Philippines in September for the opening of the first Philippine assembly. The body will have sixty one members on a 9000 population basis, with provision to grow to 100. It resembles the American house with the Philippine commission as the senate.
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Washington
Taft
Philippines
Philippine Assembly
House of Representatives
Philippine Commission
United States Senate
Hilt Announces Rate Increases Before Senate Panel
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern, told the Sundberg senate committee in St. Paul that freight rates will be advanced in the northwest to sustain service. He said the policy starts in the east and warned current conditions could bankrupt some railroads in the state.
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J. J. Hilt
St. Paul
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Sundberg Senate
Jena Battleship Explodes at Toulon Killing Dozens
A powder magazine fire and torpedo explosion aboard the French battleship Jena at Toulon at 1 35 pm fatally wounded Captain Adigard and Captain Vertier among others and injured hundreds. The disaster follows the Lutin submarine loss and devastates the after part of the vessel.
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Toulon
Adigard
Vertier
Manceron
Lutin
Lena
Arsenal
Tena
Jena
Indictments Blur Coal Lands Case Ties Burlington Road
Federal grand jury reports multiple indictments tied to alleged land fraud in Wyoming's Big Horn basin. Proclaimed schemes involve titles to coal lands transferred by New York area residents to Owl Creek Mining and Northwestern Coal, both claimed Burlington Railroad subsidiaries, linked to a branch line project.
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Burlington Road
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Owl Creek Mining Company
Northwestern Coal Company
Burlington Railroad
Post to Be Abandoned Fort Washakie Wyoming
The War Department announces Fort Washakie Wyoming will be abandoned May 1 and the reservation and buildings turned over to the Interior Department for disposition.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Washakie
Wyoming
Interior Department
Appointment by President Washington
The president appoints Frank L. Mallory of Arkansas as receiver of public moneys at Camden Arkansas to manage government funds and duties in that district.
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Washington
Frank L. Mallory
Arkansas
Camden
Ark
Idaho land frauds loom larger than neighboring states
Lewiston dispatch reports Boise hints support claims that U S officials view Idaho land frauds as more massive than Oregon Montana or Washington. Government aims to investigate thoroughly convict culprits and pursue reen tract proceedings after verdict.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Lewiston
Idaho
Boiseas
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Proclamation to Restore 30 Million Acres to Public Domain
President Roosevelt will sign an order returning about 30 million acres of recently withdrawn coal lands to the public domain. Interior Secretary Garfield is finalizing details for the Tuesday signature. The withdrawal totaled 64 million acres, with coal value studies ongoing. lands to be restored remain coal lands but may still be opened to entry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garfield
Interior Department
Geological Survey
California lawmakers: Roosevelt seeks halt to Japanese bills
President Roosevelt urges California Governor Gillette to suspend all Japanese legislation. He fears the California Senate actions may hinder his effort to secure exclusion of Japanese laborers by a friendly agreement with Japan.
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Sacramento
Cal
Roosevelt
California
Gillette
Senate
Japan
Lawsuit Seeks Penalties Over Cattle Transport Violations
United States District Attorney Bass filed fifteen complaints against the Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway for cattle transportation violations. Each seeks 500 dollars, totaling 7 500 dollars in penalties.
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Buffalo
United States
Bass
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Assembly Passes Cartwright Anti Trust Law in California
Sacramento report notes the assembly approved Cartwright's anti trust bill nearly mirroring Ohio law. It imposes drastic penalties for trust violations and becomes effective sixty days after the governor signs.
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Sacramento
Cal
Cartwright
Quiet from Washington on Honduras Nicaragua clash
No further instructions reached the state department or Nicaraguan minister Mr Corea about the Honduras Nicaragua conflict. Secretary Root spoke with the White House twice but details of the talks were not disclosed.
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Nicaraggue
Washington
State Department
Corea
Honduras
Nicaragua
Root
White House
Prohibition Question Sent to Voters in Guthrie Vote
Guthrie Oklahoma reports that state wide prohibition will be added as a separate constitutional provision by the constitutional convention and will be submitted to the people for a vote. The measure seeks to enforce prohibition across the new state.
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Guthrie
Okla
Railway Clerk Hugh M. Shaug Faces Three Week Dismissal Probe
Washington confirms action against Hugh M. Shaug, a railway postal clerk and organizer of the Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerks. He has three weeks to show why he should not be dismissed, with charges including disobedience of orders and stirring discontent among clerks.
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Washington
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Hugh M. Shaug
Brotherhood of Railway Postal Clerks
Nebraska Towns Report Varied Reading of Local Affairs
Barneston creates an athletic club of sixteen members while Columbus raises about 30000 for the Y M C A building. North Bend forms an athletic association at the high school. Auburn’s new Presbyterian church costing 25000 is dedicated. Regular traffic may start May 1 on the O Fallon Northport railroad. Rev Diffenbacher, former Nebraska legislature chaplain, dies in Omaha aged 76.
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Barneston
Columbus
North Bend
Auburn
O’falloms & Northport
Diffenbacher
Nebraska
Omaha
Nebraska City
Burlington
Johnson County
John Little
East Ashland
Bill
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Dodge County
Lydia McMahon
Sheldon
Industrial School For
Geneva
York County
Vesta Thomas
Caster Works
Spitzer & Co
Toledo
Norfolk
Elks of York
Antelope County
Board of Supervisors
Otoe County
David City
Minerva M. Mier
Burwell
Loup River
Thomas Hemmett, Jr
H. F. Henderson
Osceola
Annapolis
Union Pacific
Lexington
Box Bute County
William A. Sumner
Qday County
United States District Court
United States
Sure Hatch Incubator Company
Clay Center
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the Woodmen of the World
Nebraska News and Motes
Lewellen Mercantile Company
Lewellen
Oxford
Adrian C. Newens
Davidson
Sidmey
McDaniel
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