Unclear Nevada Japan tensions stir in Roosevelt era dispatches
Fragmented report surveys Nevada legislature moves on Japanese immigration and administration reactions. It notes editors, officials, and advisers weighing responses to anti Japanese resolutions. Mentions militia, miners union strength, and guarded industries as part of a broader friction with Japan.
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Roosevelt
Nevada
Fok
Sowa Nevada
Pbs
Japan
UWS
Aeunia
Ofcos
Je Sythe
Galdfeld
Wks
California
Mr. Qider
Peace Japan policy debated in Pacific news sweep
Long dispatch outlines President Roosevelts stance on Japanese immigration and land rights, Nevada and California tensions, and cabinet discussions. It notes Hattori and foreign policy responses, labor leaders views, and U S ambassador remarks urging diplomacy to avert conflict while stressing treaty constraints and public sentiment on the coast.
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Pacific Coast
Count Hattori
Sparks
Civi
Oppost
Goldfield
Murray
Ann Te Neill
Smith
Komura
Washington
California
Nevada
United States
Ang Btng
Japan
Gust
Pacific
Knowland
James D. Phelan
San Francisco
Borah
Idaho
White House
O'Brien
State Department
Canada
China
George A. Bartlette
Nevada House
John Drew
Senate
Assembly
Death notices collected from 1909 styled obituaries and funerals
Multiple brief death notices dated February and January 1909 announce the passing of individuals including Vornella Edmonston, Barail N. Branlm, Herbert Burvgh, and Tmaimek Liston. Entries list residence locations, dates, and funeral or burial details with invitations to relatives and friends.
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Vornella Edmonston
Richard J. Beall
Vineral
Wham
Barail
Branlm
Muneral
Rash Capitel
Ulelack
Ti du Lac
Wis
New York
Neochurk
Burrouc
Herbert
Providence
Ofelack
Bonday
Hal
Kissinger a Martyr to Science in Yellow Fever Test
John B Kissinger, from South Bend Indiana, volunteered to be bitten by a yellow fever mosquito in Cuba for science while in the army. He grew ill again and is now a physical wreck. His case has prompted talk of a pension similar to the widows of two others who died from inoculation.
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Kissinger
Washington Post
South Bend
Ind
John B. Kissinger
Cuba
Congress
Zeppelin Plans ATR Tours to Frankfort Airshow
Von Zeppelin and Maj von Parseval accept invitations to attend the Frankfort airship exhibition July 10 to October 10. They will travel from Friedrichshafen and Bitterfeld and conduct passenger flights during the event. The company aims to extend trips to Dusseldorf and Lake Constance if a balloon hall is built at Frankfort, with Dusseldorf pledging construction this fall.
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Hambure
Ieo
z—Count von Zeppelin
Maj. von Parseval
Frankfort
Friedrichshafen
Bitterfeld
Zeppelin Company
Raine
Dusseldorf
Lake Constance
Wisconsin National Aeronautical Signal Corps Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Madison on February 2 establish the first military aeronautic corps in the United States. Named the Wisconsin National Aeronautical Signal Corps, incorporators include Dr. Rudolph Silverston, Joan Hansen, O. G. Hansen, F. S. Matchette, and Dr. Yous Fuldner, all of Milwaukee.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Wisconsin National Aeronautical Signal Corps
Aeronauts Die In Balloon Crash Over French Mountains
A balloon drifting at night over the Montains in France was struck by two gales. Two Bordeaux aeronauts in the car attempted to reach safety but violent gusts proved fatal. The balloon dashed against a bowlder and both occupants were killed.
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Salat Pons
France
Bordeaux ‘Aeronauts
Genoa Tests New Explosive Genite Shatters Armor Plate
Tome reports a February 2 Genoa test of the powerful explosive genite. The device shattered thick steel armor plate where an equal amount of dynamite failed, signaling extraordinary results and potential military implications.
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Tome
Ait Genoa
Control for Trusts Day of Combination Here Hess of Bureau
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of corporations submitted the annual report to Secretary Straus. He urges adaptation of Sherman law to regulate rather than prohibit combinations, stressing publicity and federal supervision to curb fraud and ensure equal opportunity.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau ‘of Corporations
Smith
Shason
International Harvester Company
Bureau
Department of Justice
Morgan to sail on Adriatic for European trip tomorrow
J P Morgan will begin his annual voyage to Europe aboard the Adriatic tomorrow, earlier than usual. He has spent more time at his offices in recent months and is expected to remain abroad for several months.
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New York
Mob
J. FP. Morgan
Europe
Licensed to Marry List of Couples in Baltimore
A fragmented 1900s style marriage notice lists multiple couples with ages and clergy, including J Ledgeroad Whitney with Eleanor Bates, Frank A. Poles and Mary Donovan, Walter B. Collier and Janetta Walls, James F. Shank and Nangle B. Fisher, James B. Stubba Jr. and Ada Gd. Evans, Samuel Chiesis and Haitie Jones, Richard Herns and Ethel Barnes, Farnest Titington and Deley Feeds, Titani Roling and Cora Johnson, Shelton Miller and Charlotte West, Alfred Pollard and Martha Hackett, Robert Pryor and Mamie Posey, and others, with various reverends named.
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J. Ledgeroad Whitney
Eleanor Bates
S. H. Greene
Frank A. Poles
James B. Stubba, Jr
Ada Gd. Evans
R. ¥.Williamps
Sumual Chiesis
Haitie Jones
N. Pryor
Richard Herns
Ethel Barnes
W. Howard
Farnest Titington
Deley Feeds
Frank L. Prioleau
Mildeed
Barbour
A. J. ‘Tyler
Noe Nace and Skin Imperfections Remedy Ad
An advertisement claims a skin treatment can instantly restore natural skin color and clear blemishes within days. It promotes a product available at O Deffek’s drug stores and offers a free trial by mail via emergency Laboratories No. 8 Sky Street, inviting readers to write for a results demonstration.
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O'Deffeck
Jepfor
Oncg
I Skys
Kose
Poslam
Tnitet
Alr
Bieber Loses Pension Right In Fund Denied
Opinion by Justice Van Orsdel holds that pension funds are controlled by Congress and beneficiaries have no vested rights. Sidney Bieber, former fire marshal of the District, lost his bid to regain a $0 monthly pension after refusing a medical examination under an act of Congress. The court discharged the mandamus and dismissed Bieber's petition, reversing a prior ruling.
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Justice van Orsdel
Congress
Sidney Bieber
Bieber
Chiek
Clabaugh
District Appellate Court
Bicher
van Gradel
United States
van Dredel
Anspellec
Rieber
Pension Increase Denied for Widow of Police Officer
The Police Retirement Board recommended no pension increase for Mrs. Rosamond Catts widow of Private G. S. Catts who died January 12. She had been granted $20 per month, the smallest pension since 1901, and officials declined to reopen or raise the allowance after review by the commissioners.
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Police Retiring Board
Rosamond, Catts
G. S. Catts
Inaugural Decorations Begin For Taft Parade
The Panama delegation considers an appropriation of 15000 for street decorations on Pennsylvania Avenue to honor President elect William Howard Taft. Eight Pompeian columns rise on Jackson Place with green and white schemes, electric lights, and eagle symbols.
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Pennsylvania’ Avenue
William Howard Taft
Edward W. Donn,Jr
Jackson Place
Court of Honor
Tatt and Sherman
Larner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Building
William F. Richardson
Pennsylvania National Guard
Weller
Navy Yard
Washington
Schoharie, N
Howard Moore
Taft Family to Use White House on Inauguration Day
Announcement at the White House states the executive mansion will be ready for the Taft family on March 4 afternoon. Roosevelt family baggage heads to Oyster Bay for immigration, then President and Mrs Roosevelt host a luncheon for the Tafts and hand over the mansion to the new president's family. Roosevelt children remain at school, with possible brief visits only.
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Iam Meeks
J.S. Hill
Willam H.gooson
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Mrs Gould Met Farnum in Hotel Carroll Se text
Deposi tions filed in Katherine Clem mons Gould versus Howard Gould deal with a November 1906 visit to the Hotel Carroll in Lynchburg Virginia. Bellboy Clarke and waiter Pullen describe Mrs Gould inviting actor Dust Farnum to room 14 and dining with him while denying any drinking or improper conduct. Both witnesses deny any remuneration for their testimony.
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Washington Post
New York
James G Clarke
Hotel
Carroll
Lynchburg
Clarence Pullen
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Gould
William C. Arnold
Clarke
Taft Return Trip Plans After South Pass Transfer
President elect Taft and his party will be transferred at the mouth of the Mississippi River on February 11 to the Scout cruiser Birmingham for a swift ride to New Orleans and then by rail to Washington. The Birmingham now at Mobile will travel up the river because of its draft, contrasting with the North Carolina.
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Taft
South Pass
Mississippi River
Birmingham
New Orleans
Washington
Mobile
Missigaippi
Araft
North Carolina
Stirling case in third week as Mrs Stirling testifies
Edinburgh February report on the Stirling divorce hearings shows Mrs Stirling denying her husband’s accusations and recounting marriage life. She weeps under cross examination, condemns rival claims as lies, and admits purchasing a pistol after separating, while denying any impropriety with Lord Northland. She says she contemplated self harm during misery.
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Edinburgh
Sturling
Lord Northdenjess
Hook
Lord Northland
Two Wives Two Fiances Arrested in St Louis
Thomas H. Bolin a commercial traveler is arrested in St Louis on charges of bigamy and embezzlement. He allegedly deserted his Utah wife and two children for Adah Castle at Clement Kansas and later coaxed Miss Schafer to leave Hitchock Oklahoma. A false death report and a letters led Yakima authorities to identify him. Bolin is accused of embezzling 3100 from a Studebaker ranch house in Provo Utah.
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St. Louis
Thomas H. Relin
West
Pacific Coast
Studebaker Carriage Company
Provo
Utah
Ada M. Beck
Yakima
Wash
Holin
Rachel Schafer
Hitchcock
Oklo
Bolin
Beck
Thomas Howard
Olive Street
Jana
Adah Castle
Clement
Kans
Miss Schafer
Misa Beck
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San Francisco Bulletin
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Mr. Older
Certai
Scanval Pagulzer
Pittshire Dispatch
Fansert Gigler
Providance Journal
Sin Talsurte
Rochester Hora
St. Louis Republic
Oeseland Taig Dealer
St. Paul
J. William Lee
Lok Lauhalmer
Telephone Mala
John R. Wright CO
Setors
Con Verhin
Shagel
Prematea
Talysnone North
R. F. Harvey’s Sons
Uneral
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Tnoderateries
Mmmerhious
Lavery
Frank Geier
Seventh ST
Dem
Speare
F Street
N. W
Sprarb
Mer
Geo
P. Zurhorst
East Capitol
Gude
Blackistone
S . Ete
Shatfer
Prige
Phoma
Lewerarrrhi
America
To-Kalon Wine Co
W. Tenn
Zeppelin
ATR
Wisconsin
Genoa
Hess
Bureau” “of Cortions
Machlnery Ag
Morgan
Eno
Bellames L. Norris
Court of Appeals
Washington Fost Building
Jliaugural Committee
Panama
Secretary of War
Ll. Cromwell
J. Franklin Bell
Secretary of the Navy
Age Academy
L Wee
Grand Marshes
Sons of Union Veterans
Capitol
Maj
Richard Sylvester
Committee On Public Order
Bugher
F.W. Carpenter
Robert Kam
Ji Edwin D. Mather
William Gude
W. W. Gorges
J. M. Huff
Hedges
Edward Holland
James Heiley
Philander Johnson
W. J. Lee
EL Parry
Tom E. Wilkie
F W. Wheeler
John Allen
Truman Abbe
Roy D. Adams
W. XN. Barton
Grant_S. Barnhart
George Barrie
Trank Briscoe
Julian ©. Blackistone
J. W. Chapette
O. M. Chapman
Llewlyn Eliot
John E. Foote
M. F. Gallagher
Edward J. Gunning
Williem
C Gwinn
Harry Jarrett
Stuart Johnson
Henry M. Jewett
W. S. Lofton
Thomas F. Lowe
J. A O'Donoghue
Logan Owens
L. H. Reichelderfer
Robert C. Ruedy
Fred Repetti
Robert ¥. Sullivan
Prentiss Waigon
Bernard 8. Green
W. H. McChie
F. P. May
N. H. Shea
D. Callahan
B. M. Bridget
W. HaHoeke
TP. Moran
E. E. Jordan
Edward Stevens
A. A. Wesebler
BE. H. Snyder
George D. Gipson
B.D. Shaw
A. Marks
Willa
Mrs. Gould
Farnum
Mrs, Stirling
Peream Ator
Peter Grogan
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