President pressing for pacific coast Japan policy
President Roosevelt seeks to avert war by guiding California legislators away from a school bill aimed at Japanese residents. He warns such action could provoke Tokyo and trigger a broader conflict. Lane and other lawmakers defend the national approach, calling for state restraint and unity with federal policy while debating rights under the 1891 treaty.
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Hood’s Saraaparilia claims cure all ills amid political talk
An advertisement touts Hood’s Saraaparilia as a health booster curing scrofula eczema eruptions dyspepsia and debility while a related piece quotes Mr Humphrey defending Japan's promises and Washington state lawmaking restraint on Asiatic issues amid national treaty voiced concerns.
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Japan
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Norfolk man commits suicide with laudanum and carbolic acid
Alexander Monroe Casey, 33, killed himself in Norfolk Virginia by first taking laudanum and then carbolic acid in his home tonight. He did so in front of his wife and mother after kissing his wife and saying she would never see him again. A policeman found him in the street. he died shortly after.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Alexander Monroe Casey
Plan for Home Week Prominent Bankers Promote Alexandria Event
Washington Post Bureau reports a George Washington Monument Association committee formed a permanent group to run Home Week in Alexandria ending in late April. Officers Burke Slaymaker Boothe led a turnout of bankers from First National, Alexandria National, Citizens National, Virginia Safe Deposit, Burke & Herbert and others to fund the festivities. Subcommittees meet Feb 16 at Capt Slaymaker’s King Street office to map finances and entertain visiting guests.
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F L Slaymaker
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George E Warfield
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George H Robinson
Virginia Safe Deposit and Tryat Corporation
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Capt Slaymaker
Kingetree
Senate Adopts Conference Report On Peace Bill
Congress condensed report shows Senate hours occupied by executive session and debates on Japanese issue and President critique of Perkins. Crum nomination to Charlestown South Carolina collector not disposed. Wireless instruments urged for sea going passenger ships. House sat with District considerations and street extensions debated. Representative Sima failed to bring his measure before the body. Conference report on the justice of the peace bill adopted. House adjourned at 531 p.m. awaiting next day.
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Hat misplacement at the White House doors
The secretary of state left the White House bareheaded yesterday and Senator Cullom walked away with a hat not his. An unidentified caller wears Cullom's headgear while a battered tile awaits its owner. Senator Jef Davis of Arkansas met the President briefly, saying the visit was personal with no public matter to discuss.
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Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Legal and Social News
Judge William N Portlock of Norfolk County Circuit Court lies critically ill at home in Washington District Norfolk County with Brights disease. The Rev Arthur H Clarke declines joint pastorate of Glasgow and Falling Springs churches in Rockbridge County. The Arcadians musical comedy The King of Kong debuts at Cabell Hall with Don Cameron and Matthew H Murphy. Duncan the cottage toll bridge keeper suffers severe injuries from an assault and robbery and is not expected to survive. Kirby Bowman arrested in Woodstock for stabbing Robert Lantz over a horse deal. A warehouse fire in Middlesex County destroys a Carr barn with $1,000 loss. Charles Eubank of King William County dies from neck injuries after a fodder wagon accident. Judge Thornton appoints Lipscomb examiner of records for several counties to fill Sinclair’s vacancy.
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Maryland Obituary Notice in Annapolis and Cumberland
John Gable aged 47 an engineer on the Maryland Electric Railways died at his home in Annapolis today He is survived by his wife and three sons in Cumberland Feb 8 Mrs Omma Welschence wife of Eben P Welschence division operator on the Baltimore and Ohio died at her home on her birthday
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Bank Clerk Found Dead in Chesterfield County
Special to The Washington Post Richmond Feb 4 Lloyd Diges a clerk at the Bank of Richmond was found dead in a road in Chesterfield county early morning by pedestrians The coroner ruled natural causes and identification was made by a letter found on the body
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Man Dies While Seeking Quick Courthouse Visit
In Yorkville South Carolina a farmer known as JCHM collapsed and died minutes after sitting in a jury box while trying to reach the courthouse to avoid a late fine. The incident occurred this morning as he hurried to attend the proceeding.
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Jchm
Shot Dead by Accident in Virginia Home
Rufus Linda mood shot and killed his half-brother Lester Jordan at their home near Mount Jackson Virginia during an accidental pistol discharge while attempting to retrieve the weapon from his overcoat pocket.
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Woodstock
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Linda Mood
Lester Jordan
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