Roosevelt stance on Indian lands and mineral rights in Indian Territory
A Senate briefing reveals President Roosevelt backs restricted disposal of Indian coal oil and gas lands. Secretary Hitchcock faces impeachment talk as critics urge outright sale, while the President endorses Leupp’s plan to convert coal rights into a stockholding corporation, preventing alienation and monopoly risks.
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Senate
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Hittchcock
White House
Francis E Leupv
Huen
Leupp
Secretary of the Interior
Heyburn Introduces Bill on Land Patents Amid Criticism
Senator Heyburn criticized the Interior Secretary's methods and yesterday introduced a bill directing Secretary Hitchcock to issue patents on lands and nine applications where proofs show full compliance with the law and no protests have been filed against patenting.
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Heyburn
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
California Land Frauds Probe Faces Prosecutions
Acting for President Roosevelt Interior Inspector Thomas S. Neuhausen, aided by State Mineralogist Lewis E. Aubury, probes California land locations uncovering large frauds across the state from Siskiyou County to Death Valley. Prosecutions will target wealthy California figures, including a San Francisco millionaire. Neuhausen and four Portland assistants have been gathering evidence for the Department of Justice research.
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Roosevelt
Thomas
Neuhausen
Interior Department
Lewis E. Aubury
California
Biskiyou County
Death Valley
Thomas 8. Neuhausen
Department
San Francisco Dispatch
Portland
Oreg
Department of Justice
Ohio Delegates Plan Grosvenor Honor Dinner a Buckeye Affair
A planned dinner in honor of Representative Grosvenor features Republican ties with Ohio figures. Senators and Secretary of War Taft are invited, along with Champ Clark serving as master of ceremonies for a February 23 Democratic event. A second February 18 event honors Grosvenor’s ship subsidy advocacy, hosted by Col Neale. Mrs Grosvenor will be guest of honor at a reception organized by congressional wives.
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Tait
Ich
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Gen. Grosvenaor
Col. Neale
trans-Atlantic Steamship Companies
Congress
Shad girl sues big Pennsylvania firm for damages
Special to The Washington Pits reports Mrs Mayme Kerr of Allegheny sues Joseph Horn & Co for 8000000 damages over an incident at a department store over 35 cents. She alleges forced strip search by a house detective and manager, wrongful accusation of theft, and a room search for alleged stolen funds with no findings.
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Pittsburg
Shad
Mayme Kerr
Allegheny
Joseph Horn & Co
Pennsylvania
Lving
House
Joseph C. Wasson
Weather Favoring Goddard in Rhode Island Senate Vote
Special to The Washington Post Providence Rhode Island February 5 heavy snowfall crippled Rhode Island General Assembly meeting and nearly halted a vote for United States Senator Col R H T Goddard. Only ninety three members present with eighteen kept away by snow reducing needed majority to 47 Coll Goddard led with 38 votes Colt 28 Wetmore 26 Ett 4 as Republicans arrived enough to prevent Goddard’s election in the joint assembly.
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Washington Post
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R Il
General Assembly
Col R HT
Goddard
United States
Joint Assembly
State House
Gollar
Colt
Wetmore
Ett
Sunedin Party
Col Goddard
WATSON PRAISES ROOSEVELT AT MASSISIPPI MEETING
Thomas E Watson of Georgia praised President Roosevelt for opposing sectional intolerance at a Farmers' National Union event in Jackson Mississippi. Myra Watson attacked corporations as robbing farmers and denounced the national banking system as unjust. He urged stronger government control of railroads to secure smaller dividends and greater public spending to protect life.
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Farmers’ National Union
Massissippi
Thomas E Watson
Georgia
Roosevelt
Myra Watson
Smith Named to Fill Unexpired Senate Term
Lansing Mich Feb 5 Congressm William Alden Smith was selected by the legislature to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Alger who died suddenly at his Washington home ten days ago Smith had already been elected to succeed Alger at the end of his term March 4.
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Lansing Micn
William Alden Smith
Texislature
Alger
Washinton
Smith
Astohcope theft case dropped in Rome trial
Rome February 6 The Italian crown prosecutor moved for acquittal of all accused in the theft of the Astohcope of Poor Nicholas V. The item, bought by J Pierport Morgan in 1903 and later returned to the government, lacked sufficient evidence. One accused photographer Rocebegaiani killed himself while facing arrest.
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Rome
Nicholas
J. Pierport Morgan
Rocebegaiani
Admiral Beresford Landed in New York for Estate Affairs
Special to The Washington Post Admiral Lord Charles Beresford arrived in Hoboken aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II to manage his brother Delaval Beresford's estate valued around 1.3 million dollars. He said a will across four countries may need scrutiny and noted Flora Weitz’s claim was settled. He declined discussion on the Swettenham affair and warned no war with Japan. Estoy preoccupied returning home by March 5.
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Washington Post
New York
Lord Charles Beresford
Delaval
Mexico
Lord Marcus Beresford
Marcus
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lord Beresford
United States
Canada
England
Flora Weitz
Delaval Beresford
Chihuahua
Beresford
Lori Beresford
Lord Charles
Victoria Grenfell
Hart Grey
Falks
Swettenham
Charles
America
Japan
New Pacific Fleet Plan Under Navy Review
The Navy Department contemplates uniting the Pacific squadron Asiatic fleet and Philippine squadron into a single Pacific fleet. The move aims to streamline repairs by moving ships for overhaul without transferring Atlantic big ships to the Far East. Action is expected soon, possibly this week, with no plan to redeploy Atlantic battleships.
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Navy
Navy Department
Japan
San Francisco
Asiatic Squadron
Pacific Coast
Far East
California Assembly Defers Japanese Question Resolution
In Sacramento on February 5, Assemblyman Kohlmann of San Francisco offered a resolution urging a compromise on the Japanese question. Speaker Geardslee ruled the measure out of order, saying it would sacrifice pride and belittle California nationally.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
Kohlmann
San Francisc
Geardslee
Swettenham Endorsed in Kingston City Council
Philip Stern a Kingston legislative member won a snan vote and the council passed a resolution expressing abated confidence in Gov Swettenham. Only six members were present as late arrivals planned to try rescinding at the next meeting. Rain threatens with hundreds shelterless. The public world reacts with fury over the council action.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Philip Stern
Gov Bwettensham
Panama Canal Commission
Council
Police Power and Treaty Rights Over California Schools
Legal analysis argues that police power over public schools lies with the states, not the Japan treaty. It asserts article 2 preserves state and federal authority, denying Japan interference with California public school policy and labeling national power limited to explicit treaty terms. The discussion centers on police power division and the treaty’s impact on domestic education systems.
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Japan
California
St Fa
Saberera
United States
San Francisco
Nagata
Treaty outlines denied by California delegate
A California delegate denies reports of a tentative US Japan treaty outline linked to reopening Japanese schoolchildren in California. He cites Japanese caution, fear of surrendering equal status, and the need to explore real concessions before any agreement. He warns courts may force a ruling against California, complicating treaty negotiations amid immigrant tensions and possible anti Japanese sentiment.
Californians Demand Separate Schools for Japanese Children
The writer warns of riots if Japanese influx continues, urges action to mend relations with Japan, and states willingness to admit Japanese children to public schools only if an exclusion treaty is achieved, insisting on separate schooling to avoid contamination.
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United States
Russia
Japan
California
Japan Angers War Drift Cited In News Dispatches
A Tokyo official statement says no war talk exists and Japan remains confident in President Roosevelt. Rome reports Kusakabi Sankuro says no US Japan conflict, only federal state clash in California. Ottawa’s Nosse wagers there will be no war, citing cautious dispatches over the San Francisco school issue.
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San Francisco
America
Roosevelt
Japan
United States
Rome
Messager
Kusakabi Sankuro
Italy
California
Washington
Ottawa
Ontario
Tatze Gore Nosse
Canada
Japanese Protest Arrests Of Vagrants In San Antonio
Japanese residents in San Antonio protest what they call unjust arrests of their countrymen on vagrancy charges. L. Mogi, a wealthy local, says arrests occur daily and denies fines or bonds were required. He plans to appeal to the Japanese consul if the situation continues. Mayor Callahan is cited as issuing direct arrests.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mogi
Callahan
Venezuelan cattle corner by former Havana banker
It is authentically reported Manuel Silviera, ex Havana banker who fled to Venezuela last October after being said to have a near one million shortfall, has cornered over 60 000 head of cattle there valued at more than 1 500 000 dollars. Venezuela now supplies the Cuban market and the move pressures local stockmen. Gen Joss Miguel Gomez, a Cuban presidential figure, travels to Caracas to coordinate with Silviera on Cuban beet trade. he will likely handle the Cuban side of the business.
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Havana
Manuel Silviera
Venezuela
Silviera
Joss Miguel Gomez
Cuba
Caracas
Gomez
Will Try Strothers Case At Special Virginia Term
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond reports Gov Swanson named Judge Thomas W Harrison of Winchester to chair a special Culpeper Circuit Court term starting February 23. The Strothers brothers face murder charges in the death of William F Bywaters, their brother in law. Previously Judge Aiken presided but recused after indictments. Judge Grimsley is disqualified due to family ties.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Gov Swanson
Thomas W Harrison
Winchester
Culpeper County
Strothers Brothers
Wiliam F. Bywaters
Aiken
Danville
Daniel A Grimsley
Culpeper Court
Petersburg youth acquitted in $250 larceny case
Petersburg Virginia February 4 Benjamin Lyon Jr a local youth was acquitted today in Hastings Court of larceny of $250 from J A Abernathy of Warfield Virginia. The alleged theft occurred in Petersburg on January 7 of last year.
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Hastings Court
Benjamin Lyon, Jr
J. A Abernathy
Warfield
Insomnia Quickly Cured by ADA-LUR-SEM Medicine
Insomnia Quickly Cured promotes ADA-LUR-SEM as a nerve tonic for all nervous disorders in men and women. Claims include eye brightening, mind clarity, and harmless use, with dramatic notes on treats shaking palsy and locomotor ataxia. Mentions formulas on packaging, price details, and multiple drugstore advertisers.
Kaiser Jubilant After German Reballoting Victory
Special dispatch from Berlin reports Kaiser Wilhelm II addressing 6,000 cheering supporters at the royal palace after Germany’s government victory in re-balloting. He pledged unity across classes and faiths, promising Germany will ride down all obstacles and continue its art of victory. Conservatives, Liberals, and Socialists suffer shifts as the Reichstag composition changes.
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Washington Post
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Royal
Germany
Jan
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Socieiists
Reichstag
Lokal Anzieger
Socialista
Saxony
National Liberals
Rate Bill Agreed Upon In North Carolina Session
North Carolina lawmakers back a two-cent, two and a half cent, or three cent passenger rate scale based on road earnings per mile. Debate over immigration commission funding follows, with farmers opposing perceived cotton mill interests. A separate health and pensions measure advances, carrying 450000 dollars annually.
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Washington Post
Raleigh
Senate
House Committees of Railroads
Graham
Etheridge
Mitchell
Atlantic Coast
House
Immigration Commission
Agricultural Department
South Carolina
Bensicnns
Guests Limited to 400 at League Banquet
The League of Republican State Clubs of the District of Columbia will cap banquet tickets at 400 for the February 2 event at the Masonic Temple. The limit follows strong demand, announced after a meeting of the executive committee at the Ebbitt House. Delegates from New York, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin, and West Virginia attended.
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District of Columbia
Masonic Temple
Ebbitt House
New York
Iowa
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Connecticut
North Carolina
Ohio
Wisconsin
West Virginia
The Unassailable Man
A collage of clipped verse and prose praises a flawless public figure who never erred in speech or deed despite illiteracy and hard labor. The piece lauds steadfast integrity, while other snippets mock or spotlight varied cultural references from Venice to Chicago reporters.
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Chicago Record Herald
Delays Coal Land Inquiry In Wyoming Field
New York reports that a federal grand jury did not meet today to investigate Wyoming coal land entries as jurors handled routine cases. Officials expect the inquiry to resume Thursday focusing on Howl Greek Mining and Northwestern Coal Co and the 9600 acres in the Big Horn Basin. Subpoenas and witnesses may be called, with A U S A O Brien consulting Interior and Justice officials. Rubens pictures shock Omaha residents as local clock faces distort in satire.
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Federal
Wyoming
Howl Greek Mining Company
Northwestern Coal Company
Big Horn
United States
O Brian
Federal Building
Departments of the Interior and of Justice
The Morning Paper And A Blustery Friend
A playful verse from the Milwaukee Free Press about breakfast time ritual and the one paper always missing. Also a separate poem praising a bold friend who greets with a warm handshake and ardent affection, contrasting with a clingy suitor who oversteps boundaries.
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