China Seeks Modern Progress Not War Says Chinese Minister
A Chinese minister asserts China is not seeking war and is embracing modernization. He cites education liberalization, overseas study, and economic development while criticizing restrictive US exclusion laws and foreign influence on rail concessions. He urges mutual understanding and peaceful resolution of tensions.
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March of Progress
United States
Germany
France
England
Russia
Italy
Chinese commissioners arrive in San Francisco to study U S institutions
The Imperial Chinese commissioners Tuan Fang and Tai Huhe Tzeu arrive in San Francisco aboard the steamer Liberty with 62 escorts. They are greeted by Prof W J Jenks of Cornell as Roosevelt's representative, Gen Summer, Adjt Gen Lauck, and officials. They will stay at the St Francis Hotel and meet local merchants and officials during an undetermined stay.
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Libera
Tuan Fang
Tai Huhe Tzeu
Pacific
United States
Europe
Prot
W J Jenks
Cornell University
Roosevelt
Gen Summer
Adjt
Lauck
Gov Par- Gee
Gen Funston
St Francis Hotel
Merchants’ Exchange
America
Shenm
Tai Hung Tzeu
China
Hanlin College
Board of Revenue
Postal Clerk Arraigned Over Dead Letter Office Heist
James B. Kane a 22 year old clerk at the Dead Letter Office was arraigned after a trap operation exposed his embezzlement. Inspectors report he admitted taking money from letters for months, with at least $14 recovered on arrest and an estimated total under $300. He posted a $91,500 bond and was released after a preliminary hearing.
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United States
Taylor
Kane
Fourteenth
Harvard Streets
Post Office Department
Barclay and
Little
Barclay
Wounding at 617 H Street Northeast
Mrs. Frederika Joachim and her daughter Marie are recovering at Casualty Hospital after Amos Brown shot them in a jealous rage at their home. Mr. Joachim, the more seriously injured, rests quietly and is expected to recover. Brown, a cab driver, is held at Ninth Precinct station awaiting results of the wounds. He refused to speak to Lt. Batley, saying others will talk.
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Brown
Lieut
Batley
Leutenant
Printers Deny Strike Rumor. AFL Leader to Speak
Washington strike rumors are dismissed by President James M. Lynch of the International Typographical Union who says St Louis workers did not accept a nine hour day. St. Louis signs an eight hour schedule. overtime limited to fill jobs while the Typothetae press on. Frank Morrison of the AFL will address strikers at Ninth and D streets at 8 pm.
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James M. Lynch
Jet. International Dyplographical Union
Hich
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St Louis
Ninth and
D Streets
Typothetae
Judd & Detweiler
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Tstrict of Columbia
Thetae
Herre
Tary Hill
Ninth
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Doctor Starved to Death: Radical Diet Fueled Belief
Special from The Washington Post reports Dutchess County physician Dr Selwyn A Russell died after a brief illness while reportedly starving himself to test a mental science theory. He followed a meager diet in his practice and believed mind over matter could prevent disease, his death prompting questions about his methods. His close associates say he sought deeper knowledge through fasting.
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Washington
Poughkeepsie
Selwyn A. Russell
Dutchasa County
Russell
Guy C Bayley
Vassar Hospital
Bayley
Tuth
Brightwood Citizens Meet Adopts Resolutions on Transit and Schools
Brightwood Citizens Association met last night at the Brightwood Hotel with Lewis P Shoemaker elected president. Resolutions endorsed a bill before Congress to grant a franchise to the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company extending lines through Brightwood. They opposed a proposed District school system change except for the facilities expansion. Other resolutions defended the real estate ment against alleged legislative favors and called for through city car service. The group urged police to station a night officer at the terminal station and included talks by Dr L H E Johnson, Col E B Townsend, and Maj George A Armes.
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Lewis P Shoemaker
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E. B Townsend
George A Armes
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de Battmore ‘Ui Bureau
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Cipici
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City of
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Wodlok Ping
Prop
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Incee
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Washington Post
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Mttcal Pire Insuranté Company
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Mutual
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Washington Rawatind Electric Company
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Joseph R
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American Security and
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West Washington Citizens' Association Formed at St David's
Fifty residents met at St David's Parish Hall to form the West Washington Citizens' Association. The group will serve suburban Georgetown west to the District line and north to Wesley Heights, focusing on car service and lighting for Conduit and Ridge roads. Officers: President Creed M Fulton, Secretary Charlies Morrig, Treasurer Joseph Shiermer. A rules committee was set to report January 23.
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West Washington
St. David's Parish Hall
Conduit
Ridge Roads
Creed M. Fulton
Charlies FL Morrig
Joseph Shiermer
New Methodist Church
Conduit Road
Watreet
Associat
Shaw agrees to stay as Secretary through March next year
President Roosevelt announced Secre tary Shaw will remain head of the Treasury Department until March 4 next year. Attor ney General Moody and Hitchcock also extended their stays while Moody delayed retirement dates. Shaw denied rumors linking him to New York financial firms and a Denison trust venture.
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Hitchcock
Moody
Treasury
Shaw Yeeterdey
Treasury Départment
Roosevelt
Shaw
New York
Denison
Iowa
Runnor
Prisoner admits Norfolk and Western forgery links
Samuel Humphreys, under arrest for negotiating forged Norfolk and Western certificates, confessed today to connections with the case. He claimed to be Mr Collins of Boston and E M Green of Pittsburg who offered the certificates, aiding detection. Seton, indicted for grand larceny and forgery totaling 15000, was committed to the Tombs with bail set at 2500.
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Samuel Humphreys
Norfolk and Western
Collins
Boston
Seton
Barnard & Clarke
E M Green
Pittsburg
Forwer
Recorder Golf
Garvan
South America
Maryland
Forged Bonds Traced in Ohio and Pennsylvania Swindle
Cleveland January 12 The committee examining Denison Prior Co says forged bonds may total several hundred thousand dollars, tied to three issues Canton water works bonds South Sharon Pennsylvania 4 12 per cent and Alpena Michigan 5 per cent bonds. Coroner Siegelstein rules L W Prior death self inflicts a gunshot wound in personal crisis.
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Ohio
Denison, Prior & Co
City of Canton
South Sharon
Alpena
Mich
George Denison
Weert
Siegelstein
L. W. Prior
G. W. Pror
Prior
Bankers’ Committee
American Bankers’ Association
Royal honors accorded Nebraskan in Mindanao visit
W J Bryan was created a dutto and saluted by fifty native artillery at Dunluan Mindanao on Jan 12. He was conveyed along the river to Daite Ptang's palace in a royal vinta manned by forty Moros where he received many presents. Bryan called it the most interesting day in the Orient.
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Dunluan
W. J Bryan
Daite Ptang
Mr Bryan
Orvent
Carriage Routs Man Injuring John D Collins
John D Collins of 110 East Capitol Street was run over by a carriage driven by Floyd Stewart at Pennsylvania Avenue and Tenth Street. He suffered two crushed ribs and a broken arm with internal injuries, and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Stewart was arrested and taken to the First Precinct station.
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John DD. Collins
East Capitol Street
Floyd Stewart
J .H. Mann
Roaslyn
Collins
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tenth Street
Wirst
Stewart
Tirst
Naval Battalion Shake-Up in District of Columbia Guard
The District of Columbia National Guard Naval Battalion underwent a reshuffle as three staff officers were asked to resign by Gen Harmes. Lieut Commander RB Brummett, Lieut William H Lantz chief engineer, and Lieut Difford Cox chief surgeon were targeted for their long service and perceived lack of interest and legal support. Commander S W Stratton, who led the battalion, pushed the reorganization to inject more spirit, while Stratton warned that noncompliance could provoke decisive action.
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Harmes
RB. Brummett
William H. Lantz
Difford Cox
Chiek
S W Stratton
Gen. Hares
Stratton
Weather Summary From U S Department Report Jan 12
A vigorous atmospheric disturbance caused general rains on the Pacific Coast with lingering showers along the South Atlantic coast and Florida. Temperatures run above average in the Missouri and Upper Mississippi valleys while New England and Middle Atlantic coasts see fresh northerly winds. Local readings show temperatures from mid 20s to mid 40s with a maximum 47 and a minimum 24, amid low sunshine and modest humidity.
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Job applicant cites experience and provides references
A candidate states their work experience clearly and offers names and addresses of references for verification. The request prompts confirming the credibility of prior roles and the availability of referees for contact. The description emphasizes real-world background and contactable endorsements.
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Drunkards' children win damages against saloon keepers
In Chicago on January 12, a jury awarded 17,900 to five Hedlund children over a drunken father, a ruling seen as a precedent for similar suits against saloon keepers accused of making him drink. The verdicts were against Oscar Gaver Las Lundquits and Ernest Thoren, with Miss Caroline Blinn credited for initiating the case. Funeral services for Rev. John Habersham Elliott were held at the Pro-Cathedral Church of the Ascension, with Bishop Satterlee officiating and pallbearers including Stephen E. Gramér and Admiral John McGowan.
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Richard S Tuthill
John Hedlund
Oscar Gaver
Las Lundquits
Ernest Thoren
Caroline Blinn
University of Chicago
Elliott
John Habersham Elltiott
Church of the Ascension
Bishop Satterlee
Clement Brown
Church of the Ascensign
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Frere
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Beaufort, & Cy
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