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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
28
Dramatic debate over a measure targeting aliens and Japanese ownership in California features Grover Johnson as lead agitator and a similar to Roosevelts stance. The assembly weighs clauses on restricting foreign capital and a statewide census plan to assess Japanese presence amid fears of national security and economic influence.
The legislature moves toward passage of anti Japanese bills with labor chief Treatt tasked to compile statistics for a season report. Johnson pushes his bills for morning consideration with 20 minute debate limits. Knell signals death knell for anti Japanese legislation as the senate remains opposed.
Baltimore reports Joseph M. Janer a Brooklyn clubman reputedly worth $500,000 and married, charged with felonious assault after luring 11 year old Catherine Loerch from Brooklyn. Police say he posed as her father, registered as Paul Newhart, and was arrested at Wendler's Hotel Bar. The case involves kidnapping, possible extradition, and a potential death penalty or long prison term upon conviction.
Historic Lincoln coach used on his Washington ride destroyed in a Sharpsville Pa fire. The sole passenger car of the Sharpsville railroad between town and Wilmington Junction, sheet iron clad and once believed bulletproof, suffered the loss. The smoke and flames marked a dark page in local history.
President Roosevelt shifted position on intervening in Nevada anti Japanese law. He met with Senators Newlands Nixon and Borah urging cautious moves to avoid complicating international relations. Borah notes Idaho has few Nipponese. Newlands and Nixon expect to steer their Legislature to prevent disruptive action. Nixon advises restraint while conveying Nevada's nonpartisan stance on the issue.
Special to The Washington Post from Mobile Alabama February 3 reports Honduras President Davila accusing Guatemala of ill treatment toward a Honduran confidential agent and citing earlier conflicts with Salvador and Guatemala. The incident at the Mexican consulate involving Honduran officers and Mexican citizen Safarano Sierra raises an international dispute, with a Mexican gunboat expected to demand apology and indemnity. Safarano Sierra remains seriously ill according to his physician with two to three weeks of recovery anticipated.
Carter Glass of Lynchburg, a congressman from Virginia's Sixth District, in Richmond for talks about a possible gubernatorial bid. In an interview he declared support for statewide prohibition in Virginia and will travel to Washington to discuss the matter with friends before a likely week end decision.
Special to The Workington Poor reports ongoing graft probe into snow removal in New York. Assistant District Attorney Smyth Commissioner Edwards and Deputy Commissioner Hogan oversee hearings. Foreman David Jacobs admitted involvement in illicit traffic in snow removal tickets earning about 100 dollars a day. Jacobs’ confession led to the arrest of Daniel Lexhy, the tenth arrest. another man implicated remains at large.
In Pittsburgh a wave of arrests in the Herron Hill district sparks fear of armed resistance. Police doubled and ordered arrests of suspicious men while 16 were jailed last night and 41 released. Reports of assaults on women trigger mass policing and potential workhouse detentions.
Federal receiver Robert G. Morris says Patrick J. Kieran agreed to surrender his personal property to the New York Safe Deposit Company vaults, with Kieran seeking to exclude his wife’s box items. The plan aims to reorganize Fidelity Funding Co to pay creditors and resume business, avoiding further bankruptcy actions against Catholic institutions. A separate note mentions a Southern Railway service to Jacksonville.
Mrs Roosevelt visited the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore with Mrs Douglas Robinson and Mrs W B Cowles as guests of Mrs Charles J Bonaparte. The Washington Fest highlighted the Mascarento collection with rooms showing 18th century princes, the Duke of Wellington, and famed paintings including The Strawberry Girl and The Ocean by Fritz Tha Jow.
New York story outlines competing narratives around Nicholas Sicca of Newark, jailed on suspicion of shooting Justice Frank Wilhelm in the Wilhelm home basement. A nurse, Anna Saltau, swears she saw Sicca near the scene, while authorities press his alibi as a suburb visit. Letters from many women show Sicca’s alleged engagements, including Theresa Whelen, hinting at multiple proposed elopements, complicating the motive and credibility of the case.
Dublin reports the Irish courts have ruled on the Duke of Manchester estate, fixing 125000 dollars annually in the duke's pocket under the 148 clause. Despite a receiver appointed for creditors, the estate avoids insolvency by a few thousand each year. The Columbia Theater presents The Chorus Lady matinee today at 3:15.
Seven indicted by a federal grand jury in Muskogee Oklahoma on conspiracy to defraud the United States. Named defendants include Charles N Haskell Gay B Severs Inglish C W Turner W T Hutchings James W Hill Walter F R Eaton and attorney Thomas H Owen. Writs issued for immediate appearance bond set at 5000 for Haskell and Turner 10000 for Turner figures. Grand jury widened probe to include alleged frauds in scheduling individual blocks with fences around land. George Wright commissioner of the Five Civilized Tribes testified with Ohio and Missouri witnesses due.
The White House announced the appointment of Truxtun Beale of California to the United States Assay Commission. Beale, a diplomat who served as minister to Persia Greece Romania and Servia, joins a panel that inspects mint coinage and tests weights at the Philadelphia mint annually each February.
Feb 3 report from Mashville states the Tennessee Senate approved a bill prohibiting manufacture of intoxication by a 20 to 12 vote, despite the governor's veto. The measure advances to the house tomorrow as officials warn of dangers to personal freedoms and precedent. Sloan's sale mentioned with catalogs of private contributions and auctions, listing items on display at Sloan & Co, 1407 Gat. ot Aaa-
Utica New York February 8 Special to The Washington Post Josiah Olmtree a former Adirondacks resident in Pitcairn nearly saved his year old daughter from an eagle that had been preying on sheep. The bird grabbed the child from the barnyard as the father fired a shot striking only feathers as the eagle released the girl and fled uninjured.
Taft completes canal site inspection at Culebra and meets with Chief Engineer Goethals. He departs Colon for New Orleans Sunday, with large welcome plans including a banquet on February 12 inviting Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Southern governors, editors, and railroad officials. Cardinal Gibbons to speak, Judge Pardee to address Lincoln era. Multinational events center on Abraham Lincoln birthday observances and Philadelphia University dinner and university day exercises.
Ex Senator Henry Gassaway Dav is daughter in law Mrs Davis with her two children Hallie King Davis eight and Henry Gassa way Davis ten and Mrs Armistead leave New York for the Mediterranean aboard White Star liner after surviving the Republic collision with the Italian steamer Florida off Nantucket January 23. They are joined by Mrs Armistead’s son Henry Howell Armstead and friends. They previously stayed at Hotel St Andrew on Broadway and plan to reside there briefly after return.
May Reinstate Stockdale reports in Memphis as 0 H Stockdale faces reinstatement after charges of threw games during the pennant campaign could not be substantiated. Local officials and leaders including President Coleman and T Rawlings weigh the outcome while Stockdale and others respond from Mobile.
The Roosevelt White House and Congress clash over restrictive 1909 legislation and its effect on the Treasury Secret Service. Chief Wilkie testifies that the limit did not impede anti counterfeit work but curtailed usable field agents. He notes 56 Secret Service men now under the Justice Department, nine fewer than the prior year, still active in investigations.
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