Debate Over Yellow Peril Bill Shifts in California
Dramatic session describes Grover Johnson leading opposition to an anti Asiatic measure. Attacks on Japanese influence in California spark contention over state rights, foreign capital and education schooling. Debate highlights fear of Japanese influence and a looming constitutional clash with national policy as legislators weigh a state census and potential restrictions. The piece cites Melrose Anaheim lawmakers and a push to survey Japanese ownership while contrasting federal stance under President Roosevelt.
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Grover Johnson
Dominha
Roose
Melrose
Anaheim
Testanton
Knell of All Anti Japanese Bills Signal Setback
As anti Japanese measures are shelved this session, Treatt moves to gather statistics for a season report while Assembly debates 20 minutes per side before adjournment. Drew’s defeat is seen as the death knell for anti Japanese legislation, with the Senate already opposed to such bills.
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Johnson
House
Drew
Senate
Rich Brooklyn Clubman Joseph Janer Charged With Kidnapping
Joseph M. Janer, a wealthy Brooklyn resident and married clubman, is charged in Baltimore with felonious assault and kidnapping Catherine Loerch, a 12 year old girl. Janer, reputedly worth $500,000, lured the girl from her Brooklyn home and registered using false names while awaiting grand jury action.
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Joseph M. Janer
Catherine Loerch
Brooklyn
Hia
New York
Baltimore
Clauson Avenue
N. Y
Jane
Janet
Joseph Janer
Htlle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wendler's Hotel
North Calvert Artest
Florence Newhoff
Janer
Paul Newhoff
Loerehs
Blatear
Hitle Katherine
Heme
Lincoln's coach destroyed in Sharpsville fire
Historic Lincoln coach used by the president on his joyous inauguration to Washington was burned last night in Sharpsville Pennsylvania. The sole passenger car of the Sharpsville railroad between the town and Wilmington Junction was covered in sheet iron and was believed bulletproof.
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Washington
New Castle
Lincoln
Sharpsville
Little
Nevada and Idaho Senators Brief President on Japanese Legislation
President Roosevelt met with Senators Newlands Nixon of Nevada and Borah of Idaho to urge restraint on state anti Japanese measures. Nixon warned caution and emphasized the need to avoid actions that could harm federal relations while Nevada contemplates a controversial resolution. Borah noted Idaho has few Nipponese and no current land alienation issues.
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Nevada
Newlands
Nixon
Borah
Idaho
Burah
Lttle Danser
Poe J
New Stands
Legislate
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Republicana
Senate
Chim
White House
Hon
House
Hoht
Davila in More Trouble over Honduran Guatemalan Spat
International tensions rise after Honduran officers attack Mexican citizen Safarina Sierra at the Mexican consulate in Puerta Cortez. President Davila accuses Guatemala of misconduct and demands apology and indemnity as a Mexican gunboat is expected to seek redress in Honduran waters. Senor Sferre remains seriously injured.
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Washington Post
Ala
Puerta Cortez
Honduras
Guatemala
Davila
National Congress
South America
Hic
Salvador
Safarana Sierra
Maéexican
Honcurah
Senor Sferre
Carter Glass Considers Governor Bid on Prohibition
Carter Glass of Lynchburg, U S House representative from Virginia's Sixth District, says he is weighing a run for governor and publicly endorses state wide prohibition. He plans to discuss the matter in Washington and may announce his decision before week’s end.
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Richmond
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Congress
Virginia
Wll
Gov
Glenn
North Carolina
Ten Snow-Graft Arrests
New York detectives and city officials continued the snow removal graft probe. Foreman David Jacobs admitted participation in illicit snow removal ticket traffic and disclosed profits up to $100 daily. His confession led to the arrest of Daniel Lexhy, the tenth arrest. another suspect is being sought.
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New York
Smyth
Daniel Lexhy
Chig
Jacobs
Race Clash Feared As Police Round Up Negroes
Pittsburg February 2 reports say armed resistance feared as police double patrols in Herron Hill district arresting Negroes without visible means of support. 16 arrested last night. 41 released today. 39 fined. two held for further evidence. Authorities plan broad arrests and workhouse transportation.
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Pittsburg
Herron Hitt
Herron Hill
Negtroeg
Mack DieGee
Edward Almstead
Herron
Kieran Agrees to Turn Over Personal Property to Receiver
In New York, Patrick J. Kieran of Fidelity Funding Co agrees with federal receiver Robert G. Morris to transfer all personal property from the safe deposit vault. Kieran seeks to withhold his wife’s and Fidelity Funding’s box contents as part of a plan to reorganize and repay creditors, aiming to resume business. A Southern Railway proposal to Jacksonville follows.
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Washington Post
New York
Patrick J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Alexander
Robert G. Mortis
Kieran
New York Safe Deposit Company
Walters Art Gallery Opens in Baltimore A-Weaving Fest Draws Visitors
Visitors flocked to Baltimore to view the new Walters Art Gallery and the Mascarento collection. Mrs Roosevelt and companions toured the Tours Quatorze room and the Louis Selza room as crowds admired the 18th century miniatures, The Strawberry Girl, The Ocean and other famed works. The exhibition featured princes of the blood royal and noted French English wits and beauties.
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Mda
Waltern
Hag
Mascarento
Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
W. 8. Cowles
Charles J. Bonaparte
Louis Selza
Barys
France
England
Princes of the Blood Royal
Duke of Wellington
Joshua Bernolak
Fritz Thai Jow
J. A. Ingres
Italian real estate dealer linked to slaying case
New York police weigh circumstantial evidence against Nicholas Sicca of Newark who is jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting Justice of the Peace Wilhelm in his basement. A nurse testifies seeing Sicca near the Wilhelm home gate shortly after the crime while letters from several women show he promised marriage to many.
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Washington Post
New York
Nicholas F. Sicca
Newark
Justice of the Peace
Frank Wilel
Anna M. Satan
Deetectives
Carroll
Sen Sicca
Sicce
Anna Saltau
Jules Levy
Wilhelm
Lved
Sursegh
Wilhelm Home
Shea
Wilhelms
Sheva
High Street
Steea
Shcca
Orjice
Marty
Theresa Whelen
Ethel
East Orange
Miss Whelan
Nick
Biancee
Hartford
Terrih Whelan
Slera
Big Income for Duke of Manchester Estate
Irish courts rule the Duke of Manchester estate yields about 125000 dollars annually to his fortune. The decision hinges on the life tenant bonus rule amid receivership, noting insolvency avoided by a few thousand per year. The report mentions the Duke’s 1900 marriage to Helena Zimmerman and a matinee at the Columbia Theater.
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Washington
Dublin
Irish Law Courts
Duke of Manchester
Manchester
Helena Zimmerman
Eugene Zimmerman
Haskell Indicted in Oklahoma Land Fraud Case
Governor Haskell and eight others figure in a federal land fraud inquiry at Muskogee Oklahoma with seven indictments for conspiracy to defraud the government. Names include Haskell Gay Severs Inglish Turner Hutchings Hill Eaton and Attorney Owen with bonds set. Grand jury widens probe to block fencing and claimed deeds as evidence of town-lot fraud. Commissioner George Wright and witnesses from Ohio and Missouri testifying update the scope.
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Muskogee
Okla
Srand
Fema
Gay
Charles N. Haskell
B. Severs
A. Inglish
C. W. Turner
W T Hutchings
James W. Hill
Walter FR. Eaton
Thomas H Owen
Gay. Haskell
Gov. Haskell
Guthrie
R. Eaton
Clarence W. Turner
Turner
Hutchins
Aaton
Campbell
United States
Grand Jury
George Wright
Fie Civilized Tribes of Indians
Ohio
Missouri
Truxtun Beale Honored With Assay Commission Seat
A California figure, Truxtun Beale, is named by the President to join the U S assay commission. The body will inspect coins and test weight and fineness, meeting annually at Philadelphia Mint on the second Wednesday in February, with Beale joining as a distinguished citizen and former diplomat.
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White House
Truxtun Beale
Assay Commission
Beale
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Tennessee Senate passes prohibition bill over veto
The Tennessee Senate, by a 20 to 12 vote, overrode the governor's veto on the prohibition measure targeting manufacture of intoxicants. The bill moves to the House tomorrow as the governor warns of dangerous precedent and potential overreach. A separate note mentions Sloan's auction with a sale date and cataloged contributions.
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Tennessee
Senate
Mashville
Eagle snatches infant in Adirondack edge town attempt
Utica New York February 8 Special to The Washington Post Josiah Olmtree a former resident near the Adirondacks town of Pitcairn barely saved his year old daughter from an eagle. The bird had been feasting on sheep nearby and repeatedly ignored gunshots until the child screamed. The eagle dropped the child unhurt on a barn roof before Olmtree fired a stray shot that only feathered the bird.
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Washington Post
Utica
N. Yu
Josiah Olmtree
Adirondacks
Pitcairn
Olmtree
Olmtres
Taft’s Canal Visit Near End Ahead Of Homeward Departure
President-elect Taft completes inspection of the canal site at Culebra and meets with Chief Engineer Goethals. He plans a big New Orleans banquet and will depart for home on Sunday after a day conference. Invitations issued to Roosevelt Fairbanks governors and editors. Col Proximity: Lincoln anniversary events highlighted with speeches at Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania events.
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Col. Goethals
New Orleans
Culebra
Taft
Pacific Channel
Empire Hills
Colon
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Prom'nest
Studie ii
Cardinal Gibbons
Gilchrist
Philadelphia
Don A Pardee
United States Circuit Court
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mr Tatt
Straight University
Judee Taft
Davis Family Sails Again From New York to Mediterranean
Ex senator's daughter in law Mrs Davis and her two children Henry Sawaywise 8 Hallie King Davis 10 plus maid Anna Singer resume voyage aboard White Star liner Adriatic after earlier recovery from collision that sank Republic near Nantucket. Mrs Armstead accompanies them. Henry Gassaway Davis ties noted. plan to reside at St Andrew Hotel post voyage.
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Washington Post
New York
John Thomas/ Davis
Henry Gassaway Wised
Hallie King Davis
Mss
Anna Singer
Washington
Davis
St. Andrew
Broadway
Henry Howell Armsterd
May reinstate Stockdale fits chaotic baseball note
Memphis reports Stockdale, blacklisted by Southern Baseball Teague for alleged thrown games during the pennant campaign, may be reinstate d by 1918 base court action. Moves follow Stockdale’s arrival in Mobile and local officials stirring debate.
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Washington Post
Memphis
Tenn
H. Stockdale
Wao Waa
Tuling
Southern Baseball
Teague
Kavanaugh
Stock Gale
Mobile
Coleman
Question 6 Evaded Not Claim Restrictive Legislation Favored Counterfeiters
The Roosevelt White House and Congress clash over secret service limits. Chief Wilkie testified the 1909 restriction did not hamstring counterfeiting work. it limited use of agents in certain Treasury cases and impeded expansion of investigative force. He noted 56 secret service personnel and nine shifted to other duties, with services still active in protecting the government.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Wilkie
House Appropriations Committee
White House
Secret Services Division
Treasury Department
Secret Service
mate.Hally
Secretary of the Treasury
Governents
Department of Justice
Hotee
Whch
Navy Department
State Department
Conereas
Steret Sorcian
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