Nevada Legislature Backing Anti Japanese Resolution
A Nevada special session approved a resolution denouncing Roosevelt and urging California to block Japanese immigration. It calls for measures to prevent an influx and warns against assimilation, claiming American rights must not be encroached.
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Carson
Nev
Roosevelt
Nevada
California
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Commonwealth of California
President Roosevelt Not Accused In Rock Creek Park Incident
The White House released a letter from May Rhoades's mother denying any knowledge of Roosevelt striking her daughter’s horse in Rock Creek Park. The mother says the claim has been widely reported and notes it was discussed in Congress.
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Miss Rhoades
Washington
Roosevelt
Rock Creek Park
White House
Miss May Rhoades
President Roosevelt addresses young women at Holy Cross Academy
President Roosevelt spoke to the girls of the Academy of the Holy Cross in Washington on the importance of education. He paid a visit to Sister Superior Angelica and was greeted by a reception and exercises in his honor.
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Academy of the Holy Cross
Washington
Roosevelt
Angelica
Academy
Senate Passes Bill to Honor Lincoln Day Centennial
Washington February 2 The senate has passed the house bill making February 12 the one hundredth anniversary of Lincoln Day. The measure designates the date to honor Abraham Lincoln with official observances.
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Senate
House
Washington
Lincoln Memorial Provisions and Inaugural Plans
A legal holiday proclaims a national memorial for Abraham Lincoln and a Lincoln Way highway from Washington to Gettysburg may be built. A Taft inaugural platform for 6,000 seats is authorized with $16,000 appropriated, reflecting larger seating than four years prior.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington City
Gettysburg
Washington
Wiliam H. Taft
Senate
Capitol
Castro Named Suspected Assassin in Gomez Plot
Caracas February report says the attorney general will sue Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president for planning the assassination of President Jose Vicente Gomez. Minister Alcantara cites documents showing a conspiracy guided by Castro and carried out with prominent support before the supreme magistrate intervened.
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Gomez
Caracas
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Jose Vicente Gomez
Alcantara
Castro
Cuban breach healed seals secret police chief appointment
President Gomez signed a decree naming Jose Ugarte as chief of the secret police. The move ends the clash over appointing Ricardo Arnau to the post after Vice President Zayas threatened to resign, amid efforts to press concessions from the United States without endangering Cuba’s international ties.
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Havania
Gomez
Jose Ugarte
Ricardo Arnauto
Zayas
United States
Cuba
Senator Hudnall Exonerated by Jury in Shooting Case
Superior Wisconsin February two coroner's jury exonerated Senator George B Hudnall for the shooting of Tiko Repa ten days earlier at the senator's home at 2 am Repa appeared to be attempting entry after a warning Repa reportedly not a professional burglar.
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Superior
Wis
George B. Hudnall
Tiko Repa
Repa
Two Hundred Die in Fire at Flour Boat Fleet
Canton China February 2 At least 200 lives were lost in a fire on a fleet of flour boats. The charred bodies of 170 victims have been recovered.
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Canton
China
Miners' Votes Support Lewis in UMWA Convention
The United Mine Workers of America reopened with the Lewis administration victorious over opponents led by John Walker of Illinois. Vote tellers expected Lewis to hold a 16,000 majority. roll call favored Lewis 1,627 to 1,054 in a 2,681 total. President Lewis pledged to end dissension and said the convention must settle down to business.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Torious
John Walker
Ilinois
Walker
Committee On Officers
National Executive Board
van Horn
District No. 11
Indiana
Hudson Mine
Feehan
Pittsburg
Mercer
Butterfield
Pennsylvania
Convention in third week faces new elections at floor
The convention enters its third week as it must elect a national vice president and a national secretary treasurer on the floor since December ballots failed to produce a majority. One leader offers to share all information about his stance on the Mercer-Butler strike but refuses to engage in bickering with critics.
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Mercer-Butler
Nevada Assembly Passes Two Year Residence Divorce Bill
Carson Nev Feb 2 The Nevada Assembly passed a bill requiring divorce applicants to be residents of the state for two years. It notes that two persons, Mrs W E Corey and Nat Goodwin, had divorces from a steel magnate and Maxine Elliott after six months residence.
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Nevada Assembly
Carson
Nev
State Assembly
Nevada
W. E. Corey
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
California Senate bill to ban prize fighting introduced
Sacramento reports Senator Wills introduced a sweeping prize fight bill in the California Senate. The measure bars claustic contests in places with admission charged and makes violations felonies.
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California
Senate
Sacramento
Cal
Wills
Patterson brought into Carmack case in Tennessee trial
Nashville report notes Governor Malcolm Patterson mentioned as a figure in the Carmack killing case. Judge Hart allows juror Whitworth to stay. defense seeks excusal over alleged incompetence and illness. Witnesses allege Whitworth claimed Patterson had a hand in the murder and that the defendants ought to be hanged.
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Nashville
Tenn
Malcolm K. Patterson
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin J. Cooper
John D. Sharp
BE. W. Carmack
W. M. Hart
J. M. Whitworth
Anderson
Whitworth
Carmack
Patterson
Roosevelt Offered 300000 for 30 Week Wild West Show
Bridgeport Connecticut February 2 President Roosevelt has been offered 300000 dollars for a thirty week engagement to headline a Theodore Roosevelt's Congress of Rough Riders show. The offer comes from James Atlas, former heavyweight champion, proposing a May first start date and a salary of 10000 dollars weekly.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Roosevelt
Buffalo Bill
James Atlas
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress of Rough Riders
Taft Acts as Pacificator in Panama After Election
In Panama Taft seeks to reconcile factions by inviting both Obaldia and Arias to a dinner hosted by American minister Squiers for the president elect. Taft also called on ill ex-president Amador, while Amador and Obaldia remain unfriendly. The move signals unity for Panama as a nation, not any single faction. Prior to Taft’s visit, all dynamite was removed from the Culebra cut.
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Panama
W. H. Taft
Obaldia
Benor Arias
Herbert G. Squiers
Taft
Amador
Board of Engineers
Culebra
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Gas Law Case
Washington February 2 The US Supreme Court refused Consolidated Gas Company of New York a rehearing after the 80 cent gas law was upheld. The decision relies on the court's decree and the backed opinion.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Consolidated Gas Company of New York
Markets Review Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Feb 2 1909 Chicago
Chicago market notes show hog receipts and prices across grades with light to heavy ranges and today’s estimated receipts around 47 00. Cattle and sheep trade steady to lower with beef and Western stock prices listed and receipts 14 000.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Seeks Chicago Advertising Square Deal
John A. Babcock promotes business in Chicago through North American Commission Company offering reliable service and a guaranteed fair treatment. The note emphasizes prompt communication and commitment to a square deal.
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The
North American Commission ‘Company
Tennessee Witness Claims Unaware of City Lot Ownership
A Tennessee witness testifies in a Muskogee Oklahoma fraud inquiry that he never knew of the town until summoned. He says a four acre lot was signed away by a forged quit claim deed and that his name appeared on the transfer. Officials anticipate indictments as the investigation nears completion.
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Tennessee
Muskogee
Okla
Sam
O. E. Pagan
W. J. Gregg
Jury exonerates Busse in fatal shooting case
Chicago dated Feb. 2 a coroner jury cleared George A. Busse brother of the mayor of blame in the death of Mrs Lucius C Tuckerman declaring the pistol discharge and bullet path part of a shocking accident the inquest was held in the Busse family apartment at 305 North Clark street across from Brigadier General and Mrs A C Girard who are parents of the deceased woman.
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Chicago
George A. Busse
Lucius C. Tuckerman
Busse
Walton Building
North
Clark Street
A. C. Girard
Widows of Veterans May Get 12 Dollar Monthly Pension
Washington February 2 report says all widows of Civil War Mexican War and Indian War veterans would receive twelve dollars per month if the Senate bill is approved by the House. The measure targets widows regardless of rank or service period and aims to provide steady relief.
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Washington
Mexico
Senate
House
Weather forecast for Midwest and Great Lakes region
Mlinors and Indiana will see fair conditions and warmer temperatures. Lower Michigan, Wisconsin, and Iowa will also be fair with mild warming throughout the period.
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Mlinors
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Train Goes Into River Near Rushford Injuring Fifteen
Winona Minn Feb 2 Fifteen persons were hurt when a westbound train on the Southern Minnesota division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road jumped the track on a curve at Yellow Banks three miles from Rushford. The second engine baggage and mail and smoking cars went down the embankment into Root river ten feet deep. The wrecked train was No 23 the same train though not identical cars as the one snow bound near Jackson Minn last week. The most seriously injured were J J McCafferey captain of police Winona Minn back bruised George Best Sprine Grove Minn serious scalp wounds Martin Loftus Chicago head cut J H Hanson Winona Minn hip injured A G Eddy route agent United States express company LaCrosse hand smashed head wounds and leg strained J P Hurtgen La Crosse scalp wounds.
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Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Yellow Banks
Rushford
Root River
Jackson
J. J. McCafferey
George Best
Sprine Grove
Martin Loftus
Chicago
J. H. Hanson
A. G. Eddy
United States Express Company
LaCrosse
J. P. Hurtgen
Rehearing Sought in Standard Oil Ouster Case
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an argument today on the ouster case against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana. A. D. Eddy of Chicago arrived to represent the company and was asked about a possible modification of the decree to permit Missouri business on payment of a $50,000 fine.
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Taseor
Standard 14 Company
Indiana
Missouri Supreme Court
A. D. Eddy
Chicago
Eddy
Missouri
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