Viscount Aoki Denies Japanese American Tension Phantom Talk
Viscount Aoki reiterates there is no Japanese American situation and blames unwarranted press reports for any anxiety. Admiral Yamamoto tours New York naval yards and Brooklyn gunneries, visiting the Connecticut and meeting officials before a reception at the Hotel Astor hosted by the Japanese Society of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Yamamoto
New York
Brooklyn
Government Navy Yard
Viscount Suize Aoki
Yamamoto
Japan
Europe
New York Navy Yard
Goodrich
JD. Adams
S Yard
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Evans
Manhattan
Japanese Society of New York
Hotel Astor
Viscount Aoki
Sprssonaer
Pedagogues Against the Czar Called for Election Boycott
Petersburg reports the pan Russian congress of schoolmasters with 282 delegates and 9,000 teachers in popular schools adopting a resolution denouncing the government as a perfidious coup d etat. It calls for a boycott of elections to expose treacherous acts by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A
Washington
Charles A. Edwards
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Alejandro Garland
Legation
Leach Named Director of the Mint in Place of Roberts
Frank A. Leach of Oakland California was appointed director of the mint succeeding George B Roberts who resigned to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago following the death of James H Eckels Leach formerly supervised the San Francisco mint and takes office immediately
Ware's conviction confirmed by U S circuit court
In St Paul on July 12 the United States circuit court of appeals affirmed the lower Nebraska federal court verdict convicting George G Ware of conspiring to defraud the government through fraudulent homestead entries. The court held no specific title contract was needed and condemned arrangements that diverted use from entrymen to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Sanborn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
George G. Ware
Federal District Court of
Nebraska
Cannon to Be a Guest at Millionaire Bankers Party
Chicago July 12 Speaker Cannon will be guest of honor at a financiers party at Ferdinand W Peck’s country home in Oconomowoc. Guests include Charles G Dawes David R Forgan James B Forgan John J Mitchell and University of Chicago President Judson. Guests travel by train then cars to the country club golf course for boating and lawn dinner with overnight options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cannon
Ferdinand W Peck
Oconomowoc
Peck
Charles G. Dawes
David R. Forgan
James B. Forgan
John J. Mitchell
Judson
University of Chicago
Oconomowoe
Michigan twine plant to start in Jackson on schedule
Governor Warner and the Jackson prison board met with Indiana and Minnesota prison authorities at Michigan City to plan the new binder twine plant in Jackson. The rebuilt section should be ready by November 15, with machinery installation and twine manufacture set to begin by January 1 using sisal or hard fiber twine equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Warner
Jackson Prison Board of Control
Armstrong
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Minnesota
Jackson
Taft Began Law Reporter Career and Rose to Prominence
William Howard Taft, secretary of war and Republican presidential hopeful, started as a law reporter for the Cincinnati Times born in Cincinnati on September 15, 1857. He practiced law, served as United States circuit judge, became civil governor of the Philippine Islands, and has led the War Department since February 1, 1904, after acting as provisional Cuban governor last fall during U S control of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati Times
Cincinnati
United States
Philippine Islands
Taft
Cuba
Republic
Haywood testifies in own defense in Steunenberg case
William D. Haywood took the oath as a witness and denied murder and related charges in the Steunenberg case. He described his life as a miners’ leader, denied meeting Orchard before the Vindicator blast, and recounted meetings with Orchard in Denver. The cross examination paused before linking Jack Simpkins and Federation actions after the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Clarence Darrow
Orchard
Denver
Federation
George A. Pettibone
Alaska
Cripple Creek
Jack Simpkins
Steunenberg
Orchard’s Heavy Artillery In Moyer Case At Ouray
Haywood corroborates Moyer’s testimony on Orchard’s trip to Ouray with the Federation president. Orchard displayed a 45 caliber handgun and vowed to take it to Ouray. Cross-examination links Jack Simpkins and the Federation to Orchard’s defense funding and to Steve Adams in a separate claim-jumper killing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
Moyer
Orchard
Federation
Ouray
Moyers
Denver
Bulkely Wells
Wells
Oxford
Jack Simpkins
Alleged Negro Murderer Arrested in Indiana Case
Joe Crockett, a Black man wanted for a murder at a railway construction camp in Bloomfield, Indiana, was arrested by Knoxville police after confessing. He had been pursued by a mob that threatened lynching and was traced into Alabama before this arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ind
Joe Crockett
Knoxville
C. B. Head
Crockett
Alabama
Landowner offers dollar for every girl birth in Wood River
Alton July 12 Boss Silvers a large Madison County landowner near East Alton offers one dollar for every girl baby born in Wood River township. He says he is a bachelor not involved in romance but favors more girl babies on local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Ith
Silvers
Madison County
East Alton
Beall
Stork
Wood River Township
Silver
Grand jury probes oil transport to Vermont from Olean New York
Subpoenas were served on Fred C. Tanger and Joseph D. Haines freight agents to attend a Jamestown grand jury investigation into Standard Oil shipments from Olean to Vermont. In Chicago Edward Cronin aged 13 was struck by a train and died after losing an arm and leg at the Balti more and Ohio tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Fred C. Tanger
New York Central
Joseph D. Haines
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jamestown
Standard Oil Company
Olean
Vermont
Chicago
Edward Cronin
HB. F. Cronin
South Englewood
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Bernard Hospital
Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Preble
Magdalena Bay
Vincennes
Ind
Bridgeport
Witness Clarifies Extermination Claim Into Relegation
The witness testifies that he did not say Governor Steunenberg should be exterminated. He states that he believed he said Steunenberg should be relegated and that he took part in relegating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steunenberg
Harriman Comments on Coal Shipment by Foreign Vessels
In an interview dated July 12 in New York Edward H. Harriman questions the push to move coal from the Atlantic coast to San Francisco in foreign bottoms. He notes government trends to do similar and urges fair consideration of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward HF. Harriman
Atlantic Seaboard
San Francisco
J. W. Jungen
Harriman
Cape Horn
Peculiar Government Move Embraces Foreign Steamship Lines
A reader voices concern that the government favors foreign steamship companies for coal transport over an American line. The complaint questions policy and hints at filing a test case to challenge the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Editor Goes to Jail in Hot Springs Contempt Case
R O Schaefer managing editor of the Citizens Bulletin jailed for refusing a $25 fine on March 5 for contempt of court A warrant also out for Rev W T Am leader of the reform party and editor in chief of The Bulletin convicted with his assistant on the same charge The article charged that election contest cages were being juggled by petty bar tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Adk
Schaefer
Citizens’ Bulletin
W. T. Am’s
Reform Party
Hogs Market Report Chicago July 12 1907
Estimated hog receipts total 23000 with 1454 left over from yesterday. Market prospects are firmer with light hogs trading at 85 to 80 cents per pound and top price around $6.17. Mixed packers range 85 70 to 6 12 percent. heavy ship grades 5 20 to 5 95. rough hogs 5 20 to 5 60. Cattle receipts 1500 steady. sheep 6000 strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market Receipts and Prices Charted Across Cattle and Hogs
Official receipts yesterday 28385 with shipments 5405. estimated receipts today 23000 and tomorrows 14000. Market shows bulk prices up about five points with light hogs 85 to 86, beef cattle strong with cattle and sheep mixed. beef stocks range 4.75 to 7.30 for Beeves, cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.70, western cattle 3.75 to 5.90, lambs 5.50 to 7.65, light and rough grades active partly as market trends rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John A. Babcock in Chicago Ad Wants a Square Deal
An unsigned note from John A. Babcock of Chicago Illinois asks for a square deal and promises timely payment. The writer invites contact for a prompt resolution and fair terms.
Pennsylvania Railroad Fights 2 Cent Fare Law in Equity Case
In Philadelphia, President McCrea will be the principal witness as the Pennsylvania Railroad sues to bar enforcement of the 2 cent fare law set to take effect Oct 1. The company argues the rate is ruinous, with 1.907 cents per passenger mile and projected earnings under the law dropping to about 2.86 million dollars for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad
John G. Johnson
Commonwealth
Max Riebenack
Riebenack
John P. Green
Johnson
Gendell
Green
Pennsylvania
Yacht Hildegrade Built for Prince of Wales to Be Junked
The Hildegrade, built in 1874 for the future King Edward VIII, has been broken up and sent to Hackensack New Jersey. Once costing 85000, it recently sold for a few thousand to F R Long a Hackensack bridge builder who will use the prince’s state room as a home den. Timber parts went to a Cole's Brook bridge, while teak deck pieces are made into souvenirs including walking sticks and boxes. A final item will be sent to the king with a tale of the yacht’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hildegrade
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Hackensack
N. J
F. R. Long
Long
Prince’s State Room
Cole’s Brook
England
Conventions of Women’s Trades Union League Held in Three Cities
The Women's Trades Union League holds conventions Sunday in New York Boston and Chicago. In New York the meeting at Beethoven hall is expected to attract about a thousand women workers with delegates from New York Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and the District of Columbia. Miss Mary E Drier president of the New York state branch reports fifty six unions will be represented.
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New York
Women’s Trades Union League
Boston
Chicago
Beethoven Hall
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
District of Columbia
Mary E. Drier
New York State
German Day at Jamestown Exposition Declared
German Day at the Jamestown exposition in Norfolk Virginia runs from July 12 to August 1. The German American Alliance based in Philadelphia issued a proclamation inviting Germans nationwide to celebrate the 182d anniversary of the Declaration of Independence for German Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Norfolk
Jamestown Exposition
Philadelphia
Court Sustains Nebraska Express Rate Law
Omaha July 12 Judge Munger in federal court refused the application of Adams Wells Fargo American United States and Pacific Express companies for an order preventing Nebraska from putting in effect the law reducing express rates 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Munger
Adams, Wells- Fargo
American
United States
Pacific Express
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Ware
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Save
Lower Court
Michigan
Independence
Lyte Gregory
Boy
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
Is WiTt
The
North American Commission Company
Edward VIII
Meeting of
Union Women
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