War fears and finance push Japan toward bold move
An extended cable reports on rising tensions between the United States and Japan with discussions of war potential, money for campaigns, and European responses. It notes France’s refusal to send gold directly to America, French and British maneuvering, and American naval deterrence as key factors. The piece cites Roosevelt’s 1901 comment on naval power and mentions Japanese immigration trends and economic leverage as influences on possible conflict.
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Panama Canal
Europe
Washington Post
Nelion
Paris
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Pfwu
Japan
United States
Russia
Phillippines
Hawaii
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Stone
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France
Jane
Bank of England
Chie Anitiwa
Washington
Critics Debate Japanese War Fears and U S Readiness
A look at opinion on Japan United States tensions cites calls for a ready casus belli, varied critics warn of alarmist campaigns, while financial rumors depress stocks. French and American diplomats differ on war likelihood, with Harmand comparing the risk to a mine ready to explode.
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Japan
America
Petit Paris Ren
Tokyo
Washington
M. Harmand
United States
Aoki Praches Peace as U S Gratitude Is Voiced
Viscount Aoki Japanese Ambassador in San Francisco repudiates an attributed interview claiming Japan would restrict emigration and oppose exclusion laws. He says no remarks were made, praises American friendship, and emphasizes peaceful ties. remarks follow a reception by San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and a luncheon honoring Aoki.
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Viscount Aoki
Washington
Tokio
Japan
St. Francis Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chozo Kioke
K Matsubara
United States
Robert T. Devlin
C. H. Bentlay
Ack
America
Roosevelt
Taft
Clew to Whitmore murder case found in jewelry box
Newark dispatch reports police expect to name Lena Whitmore killer after all her jewelry surfaced in saloonkeeper Radin's safe in Brooklyn and husband Theodore Whitmore is in custody. Investigators pursue Georgie the mysterious woman, forged letters signed with Lena Whitmore's name, and handwriting experts to compare samples.
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Lena Whitmore
Harrison
Theodore Whitmore
Harry DB. Radin
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Whitmore
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Vickers
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Earler
Matthew
Charles Salter
Schenectady
N. Y
Bronx
Ward
Harry Hendrickson
Harrison Swamp
Changes Elemental Metals in Radium Process Claim
Chicago chemist Prof. Herbert N. McCoy of the University of Chicago declares at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that one elemental metal can be changed into another. He says matter is of one primitive sort, with radioactive atom conditions driving transmutation. Radium's discovery is cited as a key link, and radioactive changes are given as the best examples of element separation.
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Herbert N. McCoy
University of Chicago
American Association For the Advancement of Science
McCoy
Alleged Swindler Free In Pa Case
EF H Mitchell president of Joaquiana Gold Mining Company was released after Judge Wellborn found the indictment defective and the statute of limitations barred prosecution. Pennsylvania stockholders claimed losses of 70000 from 225000 shares. Former Gov Pardee of California had refused extradition previously.
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Cary van
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Wellborn
EF. H. Mitchell
Joaquiana Gold Mining Company
Wilkesborre
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pardee
California
Embassy plans for fleet events in Brazilian capital
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports the American Embassy setting January 14 for a banquet and January 16 for a garden party honoring Rear Admiral Evans and the battleship fleet arriving around January 13. A naval officer commission will meet the visitors at Petropolis. The Brutus arrived. Ajax expected. Sterling left Para for Rio and Arethusa will sail after repairs from December 3 fire. torpedo flotilla to Pernambuco by January 7.
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Martin Guimaraes
Lopes Couto
Marquia Lomba
Brutus
Para
Brazil
Sterling
Rio Janeiro
Arethusa
Pernambuco
Fears Smallpox In Mails In Pittsburg Dormitory
Pittsburg health officials disinfected the railway mail clerks dormitory in the Federal building after William S. Lenhardt a railway mail clerk was moved to a Harrisburg hospital with smallpox. Disinfection of the dormitory was completed and further measures pending. Auction notices for household and office furniture and historical souvenirs follow in the City.
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New York Ave
Charlotte Smith
Towngend É& Co
Pope for Despotism and Papal Political Theory
London dispatch reports widespread debate on the Vatican stance after the Pope stated in Rome that for government to govern well it must be despotic and tyrannical. The remark, censored in official records, is supported by witnesses and cited by Paris correspondent Robert Dell as revealing a universal policy grounded in rigid theocratic principles.
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Washingtom Post
London
Congresa
Rome
Guglielmo Quadratto
France
Robert Dell
Paris
Explosion at bank injures ten in Kansas City
A blast destroyed part of the First National Bank building in Kansas City injuring ten. Police suspect a dynamite bomb possibly planted for robbery and not gas, with a piece of pipe found in the basement. Damages reach about $19,000 and two men seriously hurt.
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First National Bank
Joseph Pech
Peck
Elbert Ward
Logan Wilson
Woman of Many Names Posed as Stuyvesant Kin in Swindle Ring
Louise Vermeule a famed social climber and alleged forger tied to numerous aliases and a high life in New York. Col. Robert J. Haire identified her body and traced a reckless career from Cripple Creek to Philadelphia, deceiving milliners, jewelers, bankers, and society figures.
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Frederick Dent Grant
Colorado
Washington Post
New York
Robert J. Hatre
Lafayette Street
John van‘ Ness Roberts
Riverside Drive
Louise Vermeule
Haire
Lowse Vermeule
Col. Haire
Richard Roelofs
Cripple Creek
Cole
Tocome
Louie Vermeule
Justice Newburger
Mabel Tinney
Ricard Roelofs
Hye
Catherine Roberts
Katherine Stuyvesant Roberts
Margaret Willams
Mabel Richardson
Stuyvesant
Tke
Cal
Robert J Haire
Mabel Tinley
Helen Tinley
Philadelphia
Mise
Troops to Quell Riots Encamp Near Muncie
Martial law declared by Gov Hanly in Indiana with 600 state troops encamped in Muncie to quell riots following a streetcar strike. Four-mile radius from Delaware County courthouse covers factory districts. Brig Gen McKee commands. Police and deputy sheriffs exhausted as national guards restore order. saloons closed and citizens sworn as special peace officers.
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Commercial Club
Guthrie
Wheeler Seeks Prohibition Nomination for Presidency
Frederick F. Wheeler a Los Angeles financier runs a correspondence campaign to win the Prohibition party nomination for president at the Columbus Ohio convention next July. He is a Prohibition National Committee member and has previously run for Congress and other offices. Formerly a banker and merchant in Albany New York.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frederick F. Wheeler
Wheeler
Columbus
Ohio
Prohibition National
Congress
al- Bbany
N.Y
Mme Tetrazini Sailing to Sing at Manhattan Opera House
New York cablegram says Mme Tetrazzii, who will perform at the Manhattan Opera House, sailed from Havre today aboard the steamship La Lor, via representative Brignole. Oscar Hammerstein received the notice.
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Oscar Hammerstein
Brignole
Mme Tetrazzii
Maniattan Opera House
Havre
Tudge's House Blown Up In Residence of Justice
Wellsville N Y January 4 The residence of Justice E R Carpenter at Amdover was badly damaged by dynamite early today. The explosive was placed in a cellar window under a bedroom usually occupied by Justice Carpenter. The family slept elsewhere and escaped injury. Damage will exceed 600 dollars. The crime is blamed on enforcement of the liquor law.
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Wellsville
E. R. Carpenter
Amdover
Justice Carpenter
Taft to Speak at McKinley Day Banquet in Cleveland
Secretary of War Taft will join the McKinley Day banquet in Cleveland on January 29, accepted the invitation. The French Ambassador, M Jugserand, was also invited. In Jacobs Creek Pa six more mine victims were recovered, bringing total to 287 with about seventy two believed still missing.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
M. Jugserand
Darr
Jacobs Creek
Chancellor Ousted After Brief Midnight Conference
A deposed instructor was found guilty on eleven of fourteen charges accusing inefficiency insubordination libeling officials and destroying discipline. He was not guilty on charges of misusing a textbook and two other counts. The vote followed a brief conference at midnight.
Chancellor amused by board's handling in failed appointment
Mrs Chancellor denies personal vendetta while praising fair trial in Washington schools matter. Dr Chancellor expresses amusement at the board's maneuvers and surprise that Stuart accepted the post, though he has not decided a future course. Captain Oyster defends the board, asserting justice and no personal grudge against Dr Chancellor.
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Oyster
Board of Education
Chancellor
Washington
James F. Oyster
The
Disqualification of Dr. Chancellor as Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Washington Board of Education unanimously ousted Dr William E Chancellor from the office of superintendent of public instruction after finding him guilty on eleven of fourteen charges including inefficiency and insubordination The board elected A T Stuart to fill the vacancy The trial saw Chancellor present only three times due to medical certificates and his attorney pressed for delay for a deposition by deposition of the defendant’s statements recovery and reflection on the charges and proceedings Morale and politics surrounded the move amid feuds with the board and district officials.
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Chancellor
Stuart
Creed M. Fulton
Board of Education
Migclient
Fulton
Dr. Chancellor
McNamara
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