Warns Japan Bets on Johnson in 1904 Campaign
The report describes a high stakes wager between John S. MacDonald and Thomas H. Shaviin over Gov. Johnson of Minnesota as the likely Democratic nominee. It notes U S officials and diplomats in Tokyo and Washington discussing emigration, passport rules, and possible exclusion measures amid tense negotiations and declining prospects for Japanese immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. McDonald
Washington Fort
New York
Hoffman
Exclusion House
Thomas H. Shaviin
Minneapolis
John
MacDonald
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Mr. Shevlin
McDonald
Harlan Warns of War Urges Building Larger Navy
In a Navy League of the United States banquet at the Willard, Justin J. M. Harlan warned of a coming conflict between white and yellow races and urged a far larger navy to protect American interests. Representative Weeks pressed for captains to command ships and criticized naval articles. former Sec. Hilary Herbert recalled the Union navy’s role in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League
Justin J. M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Navy League of the United States
New Willard
John W. Weall
Navy Department
We Ks
C Py
League
Horace Porter
Jusher Trarkan
England
Germany
Pacific
Unser
Asia
Tiure
Japan
Europe
Macfarland
Navy
Hilary Herbert
Navy of the Union
Confederacy
Representative Weeks
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Gen. Porter
the Navy
William McAdoo
Four Firemen Die in Parker Building Blaze Amid Mortar Rescue
New York reports a twelve story Parker Building fire that killed four firefighters and injured many, with floors collapsing and a mortar gun rescue from the Florence Hotel roof. The blaze, starting on the fifth floor, caused extensive damage to offices and publishing rooms, with victims identified as Thomas Phillips, Thomas O’Connor, John Lynch, and John Fallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Parker
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Fourth Avenue
Manhattan
Engine Company No. 72
Fire Patrol No. 3
Thomas Phillips
Thomas O'Connor
John Lynch
John Fallon
Ditmore Woolen Company
Suffolk Engraving Company
Florence
Hook and Ladder Company No. 7
Tim Hutchinson
Sergi
Kelly
Fallon
Hutchinson
Walla
Shea
Fire-engulfed East Eighteenth Street building vows massive losses
Deput y Chief Lang ford Capts Weldon and Darvan were removed to a temporary hospital as fire fighters battled a rapid blaze threatening adjacent properties. The Brunswick Balke Collender Company Scheerer Encyclopedia Britannica Fairchild P F Collier & Son and Judge & Co had tenants in the building. About 200 Florence House guests were moved to the Clarendon Hotel. Police and bucket brigades aided suppression with fires reported at multiple residences and clubs nearby. Insurance claims ranged from 4 to 6 million dollars with Metropolitan Life owner insurer at 800 thousand. major losses pegged to Kay-Scherer Surgical Instrument Co and A M Kuraghensign Co each around one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
Weldon
Darvan
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Scheerer Company
Encyclopedia Britnica Company
Fairchild & Co
1D. Heath & Co
P. FL Collier & Son
Judge & Co
Bugher
M. B. Barry
Florence House
Clarendon Hotel
Twenty-third Street
Daniel Frohman
Players’ Club
Columbia Club
Grammercy Park
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Kay-Sherer Surgical Instrument Company
A. & M. Kuraghensign Company
Manhood suffrage debate sparks Berlin street protests
Socialist demonstrations before the Prussian Landtag drew police force and loud chants in Berlin on January 1. Workers and unemployed crowds pressed for universal suffrage as Prince von Bülow rejected immediate reform, while police dispersed protesters with mounted units and hoots filled the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Landtag
Wilhelmstrasse
von Buelow
Reichstag
Prussia
Prince von Buclow
Alde
Kemp Arrestee Identified in $11000 Embezzlement Case
James Arthur Kemp former Washington police property and chief clerk was arrested at the New Orleans Fair Grounds race track on embezzlement charges totaling $11000. Detectives identified him from a description, a telegram from Washington confirmed, and Kemp agreed to return without a requisition. Capt. Daly and Det. Evans plan to bring him back to Washington with minimal trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Arthur Kemp
New Orleans
Washington Post
James Arthur Kemp
Washington, D. C
Fair Grounds
Henry Scheffler
Joe Gorman
Kemp
Capitol
Sylvester
National Capital
Whitaker
L. J. Brennan
J. C. Daly
Police Department
John C. Daly
Charles A. Evans
Missing Police Clerk Kemp Baffles Investigators In 1907 Case
Kemp, a popular citizen and police association treasurer, vanished July 3 1967 after planned payments of two death benefits. Investigators later found he had stolen over 11 000 dollars from funds tied to prisoners and relief, with his Rockville farm mortgaged for 16 000. A wide search followed across states and Europe, ending with mistaken identifications and releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Policemen's Association
Policeman Flynn
Lee Blakey
Relief Association
Grand
Police Association
Acresses
Rockville
Europe
Charleston
W. V
McNamee
Moselle
Fortune Offered for Gypsy Daughter Winifred’s Hand
Appleton Wisconsin January 10 There is twenty four thousand dollars waiting the man who can win the hand of Winifred king North’s daughter a gypsy who has traveled the country with the band He seeks a civilized marriage for her and to his liking has set the reward at twenty four thousand dollars for the successful suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Appleton
Wis
Winifred
King North
Otnet
Missouri
BENDS ATTACK ELEVEN IN TUBE WORKER ILLNESS
Eleven men at the Pennsylvania Rail Road Long Island City shaft yard collapsed while exiting the tunnels in zero cold. Pressure in the Hast River tubes reportedly reached thirty five pounds and coworkers rushed the stricken workers to hospital air rock where all recovered except William Barker who had five years in compressed air and lay dying at St Johns Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speckst
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island City
Hast
William Barker
St. John's Hospital
Two Women Duel Over Suitor Ends With Stabbing
In North Braddock a knife attack and pistol firing left Ruth Frazier and Mia Griggsby gravely wounded after a bloody confrontation over a man named Herbert Smith. A twenty two year old suitor intervened to stop the clash as bystanders watched. Both women likely dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshaston Prat
Pittsburg
North Braddock
Ruth Frazier
Mia
Susan Griggsby
Herbert Smith
Simith
Takahira Chosen Ambassador to America
Tokyo announces Baron Takahiro selected as ambassador to the United States to succeed Viscount Aoki, official confirmation issued at 2 p.m. on January 1. The appointment places Takahiro in Washington to manage the diplomatic channel with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tokyo
Baron Takahiro
United States
Viscount Aoki
Czarina Now Very Weak Recovery Reported
Special to The Washington Post from Odkdele Long Island reports the Czarina is recovering from grip influenza after previous serious illness. London reports note the sickness grew more serious with contagion. St. Petersburg dispatches cite protracted influenza weakening her and requiring hourly feeding. A separate item announces a large furniture auction at Sloan's in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Odkdele
Long Island
Nicol Ludlow
London
St. Petersburg
Baltimore
Ohio
Royal ‘Lim
Rica G Se
Taft on Capital and Labor in Today's Issue
Page 1 discusses Taft on capital and labor and includes related political commentary. Also noted are Justice Harlan's war warning and other political items such as Kemp's capture in New Orleans and mob action near Kaiser's palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Harlan
Kemp
New Orleans
Kaiser
Foraker
Cuyahoga
Taft
Colton Securities
Grand Canyon
Leopold
Congo
Heyburn
Harrison and Payne
Tudge Parker
Harmon
Virginia
Pittsburg
Yerkes
Foraker Call Issued In Roosevelt Faction Race
A Foraker Dick faction in Cuyahoga County calls a mass convention Saturday to name an executive committee, aiming to control delegates to the State convention. Taft followers seek a February primary while the board must decide official committees. Police protection is sought by Foraker as tensions rise with Taft adherents. In Florida, a black Republican movement backs Foraker for President to capture the St Augustine convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Jane
Foraker-Dick
Republican Party
Cuyahoga
Taft
Board of Elections
Foraker
County Board of Elections
Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
J. B. Foraker
Republian
St. Augustine
Fermandina
Alden Home in Duxbury Sold for Foreclosure
The famous Alden home in Duxbury Massachusetts has been sold under foreclosure. The property was mortgaged by Frank and John Alden to Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank. Gordon Southworth guardian for John Alden arranged the sale to perfect title for the Alden Kindred Association of America. The association plans to restore the house as a shrine for future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Kindred
John and
Priscilla
Washington Post
Duxbury
Mass
John
Priscila Alden
Frank
John Alden
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank
Gordon Southworth
St Louis
Alden Kindred Association of America
Taft warns government ownership menaces republic
Taft declares government ownership would threaten the republic while speaking in New York. He is greeted enthusiastically by war secretary supporters, faces questions after his address, asserts unions are here to stay, and condemns the blacklist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Capital
Taft Speech Addresses Labor and Capital Roles
Secretary of War William H Taft spoke at Cooper Union on labor and capital relations criticizing state control of property and supporting fair treatment of corporate capital. He urged lawful union action and condemned blacklisting while noting labor unions are a lasting force and interdependent with capital. The event drew about 2000 people, including many women, with lively audience Q A after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
New York
Wiliam H. Taft
People's Institute
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Johnson
O'Brien
Congress
State Department
Yaterday
Cokye
Ambassdor O'Brien
United State
Ten
Mayo
Fagan
Deetu
Tienartment
Pavset
Hapanis
Cangoreus Dieturbances Ata Relners
Jan Svengy
Stepa
Siupan
Uns
Department of Conserem and
Tabor
States Partment
Ambasant O'Heren
Fife
Hemoyal
Washington-Sunset
Hag
F St. Nw
Best Servis
California
A. J. Poston
Florence Hotel
Eighteenth Street
Roper & Jackson, Publishers
Banking Dept. of Union Trust Co
Ith
Hsts
U. S
Une
The
Vorkwaerts
Schloss
Imperial
Washington Police
Lawrence J. Brennan
Brennan
Capt
Dnly
Sxemp
Takahira
Ludlow
Czarina
Sloan’s
Gatreet
Cuyahoga Committee
Alden
LABOR
Tafi
Mr.Taft
Ute
Charles Sprague Smith
Smith
West
Thia
Maine
Canada
Mexico
Smith l
Bishop Walters
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