Look ing for Trouble Prominent Frenchman Foresees US Japan Strain
Paris January 27 Andre Tardieu the French writes on international politics argues the United States and Japan face no war yet no permanent peace on immigration. He notes temporary appeasements may hold but future clashes loom as Japanese population expands and seeks new outlets possibly Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Paris
Andre Tardieu
United States
France
Alliances
Harvard University
Alliance Francaise
Revue Des Deux Mondes
Japan
Pacific
China
Russia
Hawaii
Philippines
Formosa
Corea
Charity Begins at Home in Rockefeller Estate Action
New York reports John D. Rockefeller ordered all foreigners laid off at Pocantico Hills to hire needy locals and allowed those in need to cut wood in his woods for warmth. Ministers and wives of unemployed workers urged aid as hundreds of Italians were dismissed and several Tarrytown plants reduced operations. Three hundred unemployed men were put to work on the Rockefeller estate.
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New York
Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Estate
Divorce Granted to Engineer from A Grecian Noble Family
In Denver on January 27 George A. Schroter, a winning engineer, was divorced in district court from his wife a member of a noble Grecian family and the wife of Count de Rilley of Greece. Mrs Schroter arrived and was served in her husband's suit. She aided in court but made no defense on the charge of incompatibility and esty on which the decree was granted.
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Denver
George A. Schrot
Count de Rilley
Greece
Sliver of Bone Proves Fatal in New Albany
In New Albany Indiana on January 27 David yrn formerly of Corydon aged fifty six died from a stomach injury caused by swallowing a sliver of bone during a meal. An autopsy found the stomach had been lacerated by the bone fragment.
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New Albany
Ind
David Yrn
Corydon
Gladys Vanderbilt Weds Hungarian Noble in Love Match
Gladys Vanderbilt, youngest daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, married Count Laszlo Jeno Marie Henrik Simon Szecher y l at noon in a Fifth Avenue mansion. The ceremony was by Monsignor Laovelle. the couple plan Newport's Breakers before sailing to Europe.
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New York
Vanderbilt Mansion
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-seventh Street
Gladys
Gladys Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
United States
Laszlo Jeno Marie Henrik Simon Szecheryl
Monsignor Laovelle
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral
Newport
Europe
Ouida Dies In Italy After Long Illness And Hard Life
Novelist Louise de la Ramee known as Ouida dies in Viareggio after a prolonged illness. She suffered blindness in one eye and severe exposure. an old servant cared for her as she slept in the open air. Born near 1840 at Bury St. Edmunds she wrote under the pen name Ouida.
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Florence
Italy
Onida
Louise de la Ramee
Viareggio
Ouida
Louise de da Ramee
Bury St. Edmunds
Louise
McCurdy Returns Home to Quiet Retirement
After nearly two years in Europe to restore his health Richard A. McCurdy former president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company returns to New York with his wife and son and daughter in law He says he has retired from business and will not seek to oust the Peabody interests remaining in control of the company He is seventy three and plans to retire rather than pursue further conflicts.
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New York
Europe
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert H. McCurdy
McCurdy
Armstrong Committee
Peabody
Mutual Life
Detsch acquitted in Ferree murder leaves court without wife
In Philadelphia on January 27, A J Detsch was acquitted of the murder of Harry Ferree who he shot at the door of his bedroom. He left the courtroom without greeting his wife and has not seen her since she claims he plans to leave. She says he has gone for air to recover after the trial.
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Philadelphia
A. J. Detsch
Harry Ferree
Detsch
Higher Pension Grant This Year
Representative Keifer of Ohio, chair of the pensions subcommittee, announced informally that the appropriation committee will recommend a pension roll of 150 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1909. This exceeds the current pension roll by about 7 million dollars.
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Washington
Keifer
Ohio
House Committee On
Death of Lady Ichijo Mother of the Empress in Tokio
The obituary states Lady Ichijo mother of the empress died in Tokio on January 25 at age eighty.
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Tokio
Ichijo
Taft reports Philippines at nine-year mark optimistic on self government
Secretary Taft transmits to Congress a nine year review of U S rule in the Philippines. He lauds McKinley policy, notes a $5 million annual cost, and says Filipinos have a long path to full self government while praising justice and administration. He urges tariff relief mining access and coastwise law exemptions.
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Washington
Manila Bay
Taft
Archipelago
Congress
Philippines
William McKinley
Newry
United States
Bonaparte Orders Suit to Destroy Railway Combines
Attorney General William D. Mitchell known as Bonaparte signs a government move as of January 27 in Washington to file a suit aimed at dissolving railway combines and curb combine power in the industry. The action targets monopolistic practices affecting prices and competition across major lines. Strong federal effort follows legislative moves and public pressure for antitrust enforcement.
Government seeks equity action against rail monopolies
General Bonaparte directs a bill in equity to break up Union Pacific control of its affiliates and stock holdings in Santa Fe Great Northern and Northern Pacific. The attorney general says evidence and interstate commission findings show stock ownership violates the Sherman act. Defendants include Farmers Loan Trust Co and several Wall Street figures. no criminal prosecutions for individuals are mentioned.
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General Bonaparte
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Oregon
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Portland
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Ht. Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
Otto H. Kahn
James Stillman
Henry C. Frick
Henry H. Rogers
Wm. A. Clark
Democrats Tackle Finance in Senate Conference Plan
An all day Democratic Senate conference directed the finance committee to draft a substitute for the Aldrich bill. The panel will await treasury data before action. A Bai ley like measure may emerge, favoring government currency issuance with regulations.
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Washington
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Senate
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
Bailey
Bryan Delayed En Route to Gridiron Dinner in Washington
William J. Bryan missed his Atlanta train Friday and reached Washington Saturday night in evening clothes after dressing on the train. He attended the Gridiron dinner at 9:40 p.m. and spent Sunday receiving old friends and delivering two church addresses with no political talk reported.
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Washington
Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Gridiron Clu
Tie
Blaze at Adams Street destroys printing firm hotel
A blaze at 163 167 Adams street killed one fireman and injured thirty while fighting the flames that began in the W. P. Dunn Printing Co basement and spread to the Florence hotel. About 150 guests fled into the freezing street as the fire damaged a dozen other businesses. Estimated loss stands at 500000 dollars.
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Chicago
The
Evening Journal
Adams Street
W. P. Dunn Printing ~Co
Florence
Sutton Wins Six of Ten In New York Balk-Line Match
In a ten game series at New York between George Sutton of Chicago and George F Slosson Sutton won six games and the match. Also note the Chinese delegation to the next international telegraph conference and the Haitian revolt suppression with leader Jean Jumeau shot. Fire caused 150000 damage to Fish Bros Wagon Works in Clinton Iowa with 100000 insurance.
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New York
George Sutton
Chicago
George F. Slosson
Sutton
China
Hayti
Jean Jumeau
Fish Bros.’ Wagon Works
Clinton
Toe
Hog market in Chicago trades higher on demand
The Markets Chicago report for January 27 1908 shows hog receipts estimated at 35000 with 3538 left over from yesterday. Market prospects rise 5 to 10 higher with light hogs at 4.20 to 4.50, mixed at 4.25 to 4.67, heavy at 4.25 to 4.60, and rough at 4.25 to 4.35. Cattle volumes reach 19000 with 10 to 15 higher, sheep 14000 up 10.
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Annes
Gen'ly
Chicago Livestock Market Reports Jan 27 1908
Official receipts 15335 and shipments 5497 for yesterday and 259326 receipts and 41284 shipments for last week. Estimated receipts today 34000 with gains and price ranges for beef cattle and sheep. Western cattle and Texas steers show higher bids. lambs and sheep similarly up, while early trade shows light gains across classes.
John A. Babcock Promises a Square Deal
The message asserts that John A. Babcock guarantees fair treatment and a reliable, square deal. It presents a bold, direct assurance without additional context or supporting details.
Bank closes as withdrawals topple Morse string giant
The National Bank of North America is ordered closed by Comptroller Ridgely and put in liquidation. Charles Hanna named receiver as depositor withdrawals and rumors about solvency surge. The bank owes the Clearing House $2,200,000 though officials expect full depositor repayment as assets are realized.
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Clearing House
Morse
New York
Ridgely
National Bank of North America
Charles Hanna
National Bank Examiner
W. F. Havemeyer
Clearing House Association
Havemeyer
Aottle
Alfred H. Curtis
C. W. Morse
Curtis
Mob in Iowa Town Demands Suspect From Jail
A 200 strong mob gathered at the county jail in Ottumwa Iowa to demand Roy Edwards a Black man held on rape charges against Mrs Clare Edmin He was reportedly taken out of town by the sheriff after police were alerted and the crowd later dispersed without finding him.
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Ottumwa
Roy Edwards
Clare Edmin
Jackson
Edwards
Mine Explosion Fatality Near Springfield
An explosion in the Peabody Coal company mine north of Springfield Illinois killed shot firer Thomas Staley. A second shot firer Sylvester Cutacage was nearly suffocated by smoke after the blast blew through a wall and coal fell, crushing Staley.
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Springfield
Ill
Peabody Coal Company
Thomas Staley
Sylvester Cutacage
Staley
Delegate votes flip on anti cigarette measure in convention
Lansing delegates moved from support to defeat on second reading of the anti cigarette proposal. The measure, passed on first reading, was lost entirely as many members changed their minds after their initial vote.
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Lansing
Mich
Russell
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Mexico
Argentia
Chile
Brazil
Charity
Szechenyi
McUrdy
F. Augustus Heinze
Underwood & Underwood
Mercantile National Bank
New York City
Montana
Wall Street
Harriman
Bonaparte
Bryan
Texas
Beach- Wickham Grain Company
Elegraph
John A. Babcock
North Americans Commission “Company
Jill
National Bank of North Ame
Iowa
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