California Leases Lands to Japanese Under Alien Bill
The California legislature passed the Webb-Birdsall alien land measure by 72 to 3, allowing three year leases to Japanese for agricultural land. Governor Johnson telegraphed a copy to President Wilson, stating he will withhold signing for now while seeking objections. The move is framed as a state victory, with mixed national reactions and no immediate policy shift by the federal administration.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Webb-Birdsall
Senate
Ft le
Jay- Bates
Bradford
Japan
Johnson
Bryan
Bryan and Land Bill Advocate Delivers Message in California
Secretary of State Refuges to Commit. William J. Ryan travels from Sacramento through Los Angeles to California. Message to Burnie in seeks an opportunity.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William J. Ryan
Phen
Cal- Burnie
Farmer Ends Life in Crookeville Home Tragedy
In Crookeville near Zanesville a 33 year old farmer died by his own hand after Mrs Sherman Killed near Crookeville heard a shot upstairs and found him dead. The motive and circumstances remain unclear as investigators begin to piece together the events of the day.
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Zanesville
Mra. Sherman
Crookeville
Man sleeps on cement steps rescued by neighbors
Rochester Pennsylvania May 6 Anthony Rodowaki fell asleep on a neighbor’s freshly cemented steps. He woke overnight trapped as cement hardened around him. Neighbors rushed to help and freed him with picks and chisels.
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Rochester
Anthony Rodowaki
Anthony
Antony
Mason and Findlay suit for wreck damages
The administrator of H. G. Mason estate and Claude Lee Findlay have sued the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for 26000 dollars each over a wreck at Hoytville in which Mason was killed and Findlay was injured.
Paul Arthur Sorg Dead Young Millionaire Whip Expert
Paul Arthur Borg a young millionaire famed as an expert whip died in New York apartments from heart disease. He was known on two continents for his horses and trophies and left an estate reportedly reaching ten million dollars after his father Paul J Borg died.
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New York
Paul Arthur Borg
Amert
England
Borg
Paul J. Borg
Paul Arthur Lore
J. Core
Acid test for skirt event at Philadelphia peach show
Philadelphia on May 5 reports the Angler Kennel Club to hold its annual peach show next Saturday. A feature will be women shown with their dogs in walking contests to win a sash and taunting trophy for the best display.
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Philadelphia
Angler Kennel Club
Editor Lyman Abbott Upset by Outlook Fallout
New York May 5 Dr Lyman Abbott editor of the Outlook who was expelled from the American Peace party for articles in his magazine did not seem much concerned about the affair. He said he paid little attention to the agitation and had not read the story at sent session, finding friends Ned felt slighted.
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New York
Lyman Abbott
The
Outlook
Ned
Three drownings in Ohio River tragedy at Newport
A powboat with two men and two women capsized at the head of a cowled barge when a gust drove it downstream. Three drowned: Mrs Ada Heitz, Mrs Keisel, and Thom, all 34 or 25, from Newport Kentucky. two women and one man pulled under by the current.
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Ohio River
Ada Heitz
Mra
Keisel
Thom
Newport
Auto crash near Manrow injures occupants in Middletown area
In Middletown on May 5 a car driven by W M Weygant of Central Valley struck a rear vehicle, sending a Paterson silk maker James Mitchell to his death as the car tumbled down a six foot embankment near Monroe. William Miller of Brooklyn and others were injured or treated.
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X.Y
James Mitchell
Paterson
William Miller
Brooklyn
Alex F. Dodge
H. D. Harris
Patterson
A. W. Kerriche
Manrow
Oreure Gopply
Free Speech Protest Beset by Outsiders in London
A Trafalgar Square free speech rally organized by the Socialist Labor party and MP Keir Harne nearly sparked a riot when unknown outsiders demanded to speak from the Nelson column south side. Police intervened as clashes and scuffles broke out, with some injuries reported and officers ejecting several demonstrators.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Socialist Labor Party
End Keir Harne
Labor
Mre
Despard
Woman Inmate Masquerades as Man For Half Century
A female resident of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in Quincy, listed as Albert D. J. Cashier, lived as a man for over 50 years. A native of Ireland, she enlisted in Company G, Ninety-fifth Minnesota Infantry and served three years in the Civil War before returning to civilian life. Her gender secrecy remained intact until recently when an attempted bath exposed the truth.
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Quincy, Jr
Albert D. J. Cashier
J. M. Linh
Livingston County
Mr. Lish
Ireland
Atlantic
Minnots Infantry
Buffalo May 6 Live Stock and Grain Market Prices
Prices and figures for cattle calves sheep and wheat at Buffalo and Cincinnati markets. Listings include cows, steers, heifers, lambs, and prices for No 2 red corn No 2 white oats rye and dairy cattle terms. Complex OCR details reflect bid asks and stock classifications across multiple towns and dates.
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Sheen and Lamie
Ewen
Spain
Cincinnath
Plusburg
Ett
Senate Is 10 Tackle Senate Is 10 Tackle
Washington May 5 legislative action on tariff will shift from house to senate. Underwood bill likely to pass house and be referred to finance committee. Democrats hold a six vote edge. Republicans and Poindexter oppose. White House caucus aims to discipline wavering Democrats. Amendments seek 10 to 20 percent wool duties.
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Washington
House
Senate
Poindexter
Wilson
Gorman
Bryce
Swithh
Cleveland
Wilson Gorman
Geney
Former Columbus Mayor Bond and ex-Senator Dean to face trial
In Columbus Ohio Judge C M Rogers schedules a second trial for former Mayor Charles A Bond and former State Senator Thomas A Dean. They are charged with offering bribes to W L Atwell of Licking county and John C Drake of Erie county in connection with the Rose law before the 1908 general assembly. The initial trial ended in a mistrial.
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Columbus, O
C. M. Rogers
Charles A. Bond
Columbus
Thomas A. Dean
W. L. Atwell
Licking County
John C. Drake
Erie County
General Assembly
Watchman Jey Ent 34 Shoots Self on Duty at Yard
Columbus report states Jacey Ent Jey, a 34 year old watchman at a junk yard, shot and killed himself while on duty. Police note recent odd behavior. An unrelated Tokyo dispatch says Japan ordered new dreadnoughts to accompany the Fuca.
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Jacey Ent~ Jey
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