Treaty Supremacy Doctrine Declared by Root in Speech
Secretary Root told the American Society of International Law there was no danger of war with Japan over San Francisco school segregation. He argued treaties are federal law and supreme, overruling any conflicting state statutes, and that treaty power remains independent of state law for over a century.
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Drago
International Law Society
Washington
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Secretary Root
American Society of International Law
Root
Congress
Drago Doctrine Debate Highlights Naval Debts Policy
Afternoon session centers on the Drago doctrine with remarks by ex Secretary John W. Foster who traces it to Alexander Hamilton. William Barnes Sr. of Nantucket introduces a resolution opposing debt collection by navies and endorsing the Drago doctrine. William L. Penfield argues against forcible intervention for debt collection as a substitute for the Monroe doctrine.
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John W. Foster
Alexander Hamilton
William Barnes, Sr
Nantucket
Mass
Executive Committee
William L. Penfield
United States
Drago
Manila Fire Rips Through Singalong District
In Manila on April 20 a blaze devastated 1100 houses in Singalong Bam Bang with Ermita and Malate houses saved by firemen soldiers and residents. The fire covered about 100 acres destroying homes of 100 residents and 1 000 natives while American settlements escaped. Separately in Iowa town of Seymour Farmers & Drovers bank closed for examination after insolvency rumors and potential reopening.
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Manila
The
Evening Journal
Singalong Paco
Bambang
Ermita
Malate
Sol
Unseasonable Cold Weather Grips Germany
Berlin reports unseasonably cold weather with hail, snow on the highlands near Treves, and fruit damage from frost. Hamburg sees snow gusts as nationwide cold persists.
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Germany
Berlin
Treves
Hamburg
Frost Damage in Tennessee Hits Over Four Hundred Thousand
Chattanooga Tennessee reports damage to fruit and truck interests totaling over 400000 from late frosts and cold weather. Peaches are listed as a total loss.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Coldest April in 26 Years Hits Philadelphia Area
On April 20 light snow fell across eastern Pennsylvania as the region endures the coldest April in twenty six years according to the local weather bureau.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Local Weather Bureau
German statesman Theodore von Moeller active in labor care and world peace
Theodore von Moeller, who attended the national arbitration and peace congress in New York, has long sought to improve workingmen's conditions and promote world peace. He served as a minister of state and privy councilor and was prominent in the German reichstag.
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Herr von Moeller
National Arbitration and Peace Congress
New York
Reichstag
Fire and Earthquake Ravage Iloilo City and Peru
A fierce gale-fueled fire devastated Iloilo on Panay Island wiping out much of the town and leaving about 20 000 homeless. Earth tremors shook Luzon warnings spread to Nueva Caceres and Tayabas while Charleston South Carolina reports a slight quake early this morning.
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Manila
Iloilo
Panay
Luzon
Nueva Caceres
Camarines Province
Tayabes
Silent city wake as tremor rattles residents
A small group were alerted to an early morning quake when a rumble woke residents across the city. Reports described three light waves lasting about eight seconds moving from southeast to northwest.
Earthquakes and Disasters Reported in Americas and Pacific
News from Mexico City, Washington, Berlin and Lima describe aftershocks and quake damage. Guerrero state devastated per vice president reports while relief funds grow. Seismograph notes two feeble shocks near 4:35 p.m. and 5:35 p.m. with a larger tremor around 7:49 p.m. plus a typhoon alert in Yap and Puyehue volcano eruptions with widespread panic and ash rain.
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City of
Mexico
Corral
Guerrero
Washington
Berlin
Yap
Caroline Islands
Lima
Puyehue
Valdivia
Chile
Court records show trio charged in cruelty case
Coffey was held for the grand jury in the sum of 500 dollars. Fred Hitchcock the girl's father and Arthur Jones husband to be, were arrested and arraigned before Justice Charles Carter of Boardmanville. They pleaded not guilty to disorderly acts. A jury trial will be given them. Arrests were made at the instance of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Good Reason for Divorcees Case Summary
Adrian Michigan April 20 Arthur F E Mosher granted divorce from Sarah Comfort Mosher alleged cruelty. He claims she urged him to a death by own action and later she entered his room to remove coal stove gas. Another time she urged him to drive before an oncoming train. Both are Quakers. Marion Illinois April 20 election war rants arrest Mayor-Elect James Mitchell T H Gopher George H Goodall for electioneering within 100 feet. Mitchell cashier First National bank. others stockholders Williamson County Savings Bank. And the Negro Never Came Back. Pittsburg April 20 H L Gillespie contractor reports Albert Wagner Duquesne club porter sent to bank with cash and notes and did not return. bank says it never received $650 and notes.
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Adrian, Mich
Arthur FE. Mosher
Sarah Comfort Mosher
Marion
Citizens
James H. Mitchell
T.H. Gopher
George H. Goodall
Mitchell
First National Bank
Williamson County Savings Bank
Pittsburg
H. L. Gillespie
Albert Wagner
Duquesne Club
Gillespie
Shooting of Charles Fry in Mattoon
Charles Fry, a well known figure in police circles, was mortally wounded by a revolver shot from Jesse Moore 19. Fry lingered and died at Memorial hospital. Moore surrendered to police and awaits trial at Charleston jail. Coroner’s report confirms Fry was killed by Moore’s shot.
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Mattoon
Charles Fry
Jesse Moore
Memorial Hospital
Fry
Moore
Jai
Charleston
Rochester Arrests Pastor for Unlawful Marriage
Rev. W. F. Coffey pastor of an African church at Olean New York has been arrested on charges of unlawfully marrying Arthur Jones colored and Dora Hiteh in Rochester New York on April 20.
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Rochester
N. Y
W. F. Coffey
Olean
Arthur Jones
Dora Hiteh
Cattle and Hogs Market Report Chicago April 20 1907
Estimated receipts 12000 cattle and 1500 hogs with mixed packers bids 86 50 to 86 65 for cows July. Sheep and lambs 3000 strong with 20000 receipts noted. Official totals show 20269 receipts and 5571 shipments yesterday while tomorrow’s run estimated at 40000. Market generally 5 higher with bulk bids 86 60 to 86 65 for cattle and 86 45 to 86 70 for hogs.
John A Babcock Is With Write Me Any Time
A terse note presents a claim of support for John A Babcock promising timely responses and a fair deal. The message asserts reliability and a straightforward arrangement without additional details or context.
Famine Frightful Urges Immediate Aid from Friends Society
London reports from Dr. Kennard, sent to Russia by the Friends, describing a dire famine in the southeastern provinces. He estimates 20 million people require aid to reach harvest, with July harvests insufficient for many, babies starving on black bread, and widespread poverty driving some to sell themselves. He notes bad roads, flooding, and disease, and appeals for canned milk and canned meats while praising zemstvo workers' efforts and efficiency.
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London
Kennard
Society of Friends
Russia
Zemstvo
France
Mother Volga
Children Draw a Statue Through Richmond Streets
About 2500 to 3000 children hauled a bronze statue of Jefferson Davis to the monument site in Richmond Virginia. Led by Lee and Pickett camps of the Confederate Veterans the procession drew crowds as many girls in white carried small Confederate battle flags.
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Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Lee
Pickett
Bank of Starke County Narrowly Escaped Robbery
Rough on These Thugs. Knox Indiana April 20 The Bank of Starke County at Hamlet six miles from this city narrowly escaped plunder. The safe was damaged by four charges of nitro glycerine but the inner vault was not penetrated. Burglars fled as an armed crowd gathered. The strong box contained nearly 000. Several shots were exchanged during the escape.
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Knox
Ind
Starke County
Hamlet
Catkin Couple Passes Within Hours in Crescent City
Crossed the divide together in Crescent City Illinois after a long marriage. James M Catkin and his wife died within hours of each other days apart from their wedding anniversary. They were laid to rest in the same grave.
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Kankakee
Ill
James M .Catkin
Crescent City
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Penfield
Bank Examiners
Philippines
Hay
Drammond Kennedy
Venezuela
Royal Baking Powder CO
Theodore von Moeller
Philippine Islands
Aoilo
Philippine Archipelago
S. C
Summerville
Charles
Arthur Bb. Mosher
Chicago
Grain Market
Pen
John A. Babcock
North American Commission ‘Company
Friends Society of
Kingland
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