Japanese appeal to U S chambers on treatment of Japanese residents
Tokio July 1. Seven Japanese chambers of commerce call on American leaders to safeguard treaty rights and end attacks on Japanese in the United States. They urge Roosevelt and U S chambers to speedily remove discord and protect education, property, and persons, stressing strong trade relations.
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Tokio
Chambers of Commerce
America
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
Jaan
San Francisco
Mrs E Parmalee Prentice Guards Rockefeller Estate
Dispatches from Pittsfield Mass report Mrs E Parmalee Prentice at Onota farm for the summer entertains her father John D Rockefeller. The estate is under guard to prevent process servers disturbance with a patrol boat on the lake and a reporter kept from approaching the house.
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New York
Pittsfield
Mass
Judge Pritchard halts reduced rate enforcement in NC rail cases
Asheville North Carolina July Judge Pritchard delays enforcement of the reduced rate measure from the last legislature as cases involving the Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line stockholders are sent to a master in chancery for further hearing.
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Asheville
N. C
Pritchard
North Carolina Railroad
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Wholesale Fraud Alleged in Wisconsin Stock and Grain Case
Federal warrants target seven Wisconsin Stock and Grain officers for using the mails to defraud. L. A. Wood and George W. Wood posted bonds after arraignment. Clinton D. Phelps, Charles T. Kelly, Martin P. Quigley, Bruce D. Tuttle and H. P. Einsberger not arrested. Inspector Ketcham reports 65 complainants claiming $342,000 in bucketed trades.
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United States
Italians Plan Nationwide Railroad Workers Union
New York June 1 Italian trackmen on the New York Central strike quit 500 workers in Grand Central yards. Michael Sylvester of Chicago leads efforts to organize some 200000 Italian railroad employees nationwide aiming for a 20 cent hourly raise for ten hour days from the current 1.60 per day. He says a national union with city branches will form soon as Italian workers rally at meetings.
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New York
New York Central
United States
Michael Sylvester
Chicago
Grand Central
Sylvester
Two Men Die as 10 Ton Cylinder Explodes at Schenectady Plant
A 10 ton steel cylinder loaded with brick and steam at 120 psi exploded at the Schenectady Sandstone Brick Company after pressure was not reduced. The blast killed Wheland Servey and John Curns and caused extensive plant and infrastructure damage including a blown water tower, tank, windmill, and a damaged railroad area.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Wheland Servey
John Curns
Ten Acres Burned In Bisbee Fire Blaze Destroys 200 Homes
Bisbee Arizona July 1 fire destroyed ten acres of residence and business district around Chihuahua hill. More than 200 houses burned after a gasoline explosion at the Colorado hotel. Bisbee with about 20 000 residents is a mining hub for Phelps Dodge and others.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Chihuahua Hill
Colorado Hotel
Phelps Dodge
Fires Devastate Six Estates in Tula Region
July 1 report from Tula says an incendiary peasant uprising following parliament dissolution devastated six large estates in one day. Among the affected properties were those of Count Vladimir Bobrinsky, president of the Constitutional Democratic party, and Princess Vladbola kaya, with heavy losses reported.
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Tula
Russia
Vladimir Bobrinsky
Constitutional Democratic Party
Vladbolakaya
Urge Early Trial of Thaw in October Term
Counsel for Harry K. Thaw obtained an order directing District Attorney Jerome to appear in supreme court and show cause why he should not move the second Thaw trial to the October term. Thaw’s first trial for killing Stanford White lasted three months.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Jerome
Supreme Court
Thaw
Stanford White
Burr, ex-public service board member, surrenders in Ohio
Columbus reports Charles E. Burr formerly on the board of public service who vanished in March after an indictment for taking a bribe has surrendered after a stay in Canada. He later pleaded guilty to the charges.
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Columbus
Charles E. Burr
Board of Public Service
Canada
Daughter of John A Logan files charges with War Department
Mrs. William F. Tucker daughter of the late John A Logan has charged her husband Lieutenant Colonel William F. Tucker with misconduct in the Philippines San Francisco and Portland Oregon. War Department will send inspectors or direct local investigations and report results for potential action. Tucker resides at the Logan home and declined further comment.
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Washington
William F. Tucker
John A. ‘Logan
War Department
Hoke Smith Addresses Negro Question in Inaugural
Governor Hoke Smith speaks to the Georgia legislature on race, arguing racial differences hinder progress and advocating manual labor for the negro child, selection of teachers by character, and schools that aid rather than harm the negro race. He asserts slavery improved the negro race and that most have not progressed since slavery.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Ten Lives Endangered In Milwaukee Harbor Capsize
The gasoline launch Ideal owned by Howard Williams capsized in Milwaukee harbor after a wake from the sidewheel Chicago. Ten people aboard, including Williams' wife and children, his brother, and two other children, were saved by the lifesaving crew after two children went under twice. Women aboard were panicked as dresses hindered rescue.
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Milwaukee
Ideal
Howard Williams
Chicago
L. Retzke
W. Hewertz
Nine Die in Canadian Pacific Wreck Near Montreal
Montreal July 1 reports set the death toll at nine with seventeen injured after a collision on the Canadian Pacific railway. The dead include Guard O Connor of an eastbound Chinese special and eight Chinese passengers. Injured include five Canadians and twelve Chinese. The eastbound special collided with the Imperial Limited westbound.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
O’connor
Imperial Limited
French deputies back Clemenceau policy after eight hour debate
Paris reports the chamber of deputies approved the government policy by 126 votes after an eight hour debate. Premier Clemenceau secured a decisive victory surpassing expectations of his strongest supporters.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Bechtel Sentenced for Embezzlement at Northwestern Life
Minneapolis July 1 William Bechtel convicted of embezzling funds of the Northwestern National Life Insurance company is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary at Stillwater. A stay of execution is granted and Bechtel is released on ten thousand dollar bail.
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Minneapolis
William Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Stillwater
Bechtel
Unclear Plans Amid Delays and Water Impacts
Record indicates plan activity hindered by May strike of steam shovel workers and heavy rainfall. It notes an estimated 600000 cubic yards taken from the Culebra Cut during the past month, reflecting reduced progress and ongoing excavation challenges.
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Culebra
Missouri Attorney General Seeks Railroad Pass Curb
Kansas City July 1 Attorney General Herbert S Hadley calls on Missouri railroads to cancel thousands of state passes held by nonemployees to ensure a fair three month test of the 2 cent fare law ordered by Federal Judge Mc Pherson. There is no anti pass law in Missouri.
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Kansas City
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
McPherson
Hadley
Anti Japanese sentiment in San Francisco prompts embargo on intelligence work
Tokio reports that San Francisco authorities have barred Japanese from intelligence agencies and denied all licenses except purely commercial ones. If confirmed, this would reinforce the belief that anti Japanese sentiment in the city is racially prejudice driven.
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Tokio
San Francisco
Warner’s White Wine of Tar touted by Rev Ely
Chronicle clipping notes a Brooklyn resident praising Warner’s White Wine of Tar for advanced lung disease. The testimonial states four bottles helped, with Rev J B Ely referenced and J E Heisler as the seller.
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Warner’s
J. B. Ely
Brooklyn
Sta., Mo
J. E. Heisler
Sadie B Finckh Advertises Beauty Services in Madison
Sadie B Finckh promotes electric facial massage and facial development treatments. She offers dandruff cure, soft hair, manicuring, nail biting habit cure, and removal of superfluous hair without needles. Office hours 9 to 11 am and 1 to 6 pm at 238 Wisconsin Street.
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Wisconsin Street
Warner's White Wine of Tay Syrup Promises 48 Hour Cure
An advertisement claims Warner's White Wine of Tay Syrup cures la grippe in 48 hours and relieves the persistent cough that follows. It asserts the remedy is effective when taken thoroughly and in time.
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Warner
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U. H. Longstaff
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Sadie B. Finckh
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