Federal pressure over anti Japan measures in California
A complex exchange unfolds as President Roosevelt weighs urging California lawmakers to block anti Japanese legislation. California officials including Gov Gillett and Speaker Stanton discuss delaying action while federal authorities press for swift move to restrain Japanese entrants. A separate notice lists marriages and a Brooklyn house fire claiming three lives.
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Kahn
United
California
Hayes
Smith
Roosevelt
Gillett
Sacramento
Cal
Guv Gillett
Jegisla Loto
Fonnevelt
Glifornia
Stanton Jay
Illlett
Porter
Washington Grove
Johnson
de Arente
Kieran Changes Plan and Will Fight Insolvency Charge
New York and Buffalo reports detail Patrick J Keiran, promoter of the Fidelity Funding Company, denying insolvency and stating he will fight bankruptcy actions. Proceedings involve Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Donora, paired with Fidelity funding dealings and creditors’ actions.
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Oor
Fidelity Funding Company
Keiran
Omey
Keirans
Devonshire 112Th Street
Broadway
Buffalo
J_ Keiran
Pittsburg
Moses Shire
Evan
United States District Court of New York
Shire
Ketran
Church of the Holy Name of Mary
Donora
People’s National Bank
Charles H Hamill
Chicago
Edward Boisseau
Toronto
Canada
First National Bank
New York
Trust Company Election Adds Thom to Board and VP Post
At the American Security and Trust Company annual meeting Corcoran Thom was elected to fill a vacancy on the board, replacing George Huff who retires. A third vice presidency was created, with Thom named vice president and trust officer, while Murray Cobb is noted as supporting Thom.
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American Security and Trust Company
Ton E
Alles
Charles J Bell
Henry F .Blount
John C Boyd
Samuel S Burdett
Albert Carry
William M Coates
Murray A Cobb
Robert Dornen
James B Fitch
William J Flather
Henry H Flather
Daniel Fraser
James M Green
John E Herrell
Henry Hurt
John A Kasson
John S. Larcombe
John St McLean
Clarence F Norment
Myron M Parker Joseph Paul
Albert M Read
Howard Reeside
Corcoran Thom
Ward Thoron
Frank A Vanderlip
John F Wilkins
Henry A Willard
Joseph Wright
George F Huff
Pennsylvania
Tuntley
Belt
Howard S Reedde
Henry F Blough
James F Hood
Charles E Howe
William A McKenney
Ward Tharon Audlitor
James W Whelpte
Alfred B Leet
Boys Rescued From Fire At Seventh Street Store
Victor Stein and his brother Abraham aged two and months were saved from a rear fire at Morrim Stein’s second hand clothing shop at 1245 Seventh Street NW. An unidentified man rescued the boys from the second floor before the blaze was put out. Thieves stole nineteen swatches valued at five cents each. Mr Brelin reported the theft to police as investigators inquiry.
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Victor Stein
Abraham
Morrim Stein
Seventh Street
Breln
White House Callers List of Officials and Reps
A roster of political figures and officials includes Secretary of State ROOT Secretary of the Treasury CORTEL YOU Secretary of War WRIGHT Secretary of the Navy NEWBERRY Attorney General BONAPARTE Secretary GARFIELD Postmaster General MEYER Secretary of Agriculture WILSO Secretary of Commerce and Labor STRAUS Chatman FRANK H HITCHCOCK Republican national committee member W E PHIPPS 62 Ohio F B WILLIAMS Louisiana Republican State committee member F J LAMPERT Wisconsin Judge DE LACY Juvenile Court Director of the Census NORTH Senator SIMONS North Carolina Representative DAVIDSON Wisconsin Representative WHEELER Pennsylvania Representative STAFFORD Wisconsin.
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Root
Treasury
Cortel
Wright
Navy
Newberry
Bonaparte
Interior
Garfield
Meyer
Agriculture
Wilso
Commerce
Labor
Straus Chatman
Frank H Hitchcock
Republican Nations
E Phipps
Ohio
B Williams
Louisiana
Republican State Committee
J. Lampert
Wisconsin
DE Lacy
North
Simons
North Carolina
Davidson
Wisconan
Wheeler
Pennsylvania
Stafford
Wiscontalo
Roosevelt Lectures to Berlin Oxford and Sorbonne Highlighted
President Roosevelt accepts invitation to lecture at the University of Berlin in May, with the Sorbonne and Oxford also in consideration. Cortelyou reports progress on the Foraker act fund disclosure, promising a redacted section on military information with full detail on other expenditures. Foster to succeed Saunders as eastern Louisiana federal judge, amid White House civic outreach to 150 Colored preachers of the Washington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Redesvelt
University of Berlin
Count von Bernstart
Mr Develt
Sorbonne
Paris
University of Oxford
Cortelyou
Congress
Foraker
War Department
Brownsville
Jf Je
White House
Louisiana
Rufus E Foster
Eugene B Saunders
Foster
United States
Pearl Wight
Republican National
Washington
Methods Ot Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Dutch Singing School at Bethany Chapel draws crowd
Grotesque makeups and foggy accents hid the German themes as the Meng Club of Bethany Chapel performed a Dutch Singing School at West Street Presbyterian Church during a Christian Endeavor social for missions. Edward Wittstatt led with Jacob Moyer and Aaron Hartstall among the participants. pennies collected for birthdays supported the mission effort.
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Iemberg
Meng Club
Bethany Chapel
West Street Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Social For Missions
Edward ‘Wittstatt
Jacob Moyer
Aaron Hartstall
Walter Crow
Evan Hartstall
Hugo Walters
Frank Gardner
George Travis
Joseph Pritcher
Lou Tychlifely
T Copp
Jesele Topley
Funeral of John C Blake Senate doorkeeper laid to rest
The body of John C Blake a Senate doorkeeper for three years was buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Age 68 he died after a two week illness at his home in Montana the state’s congressional delegation attended. He served 30 years in the regular army retiring from Fort Missoula and was once recommended for a Medal of Honor for bravery in the Apache campaign. He left two daughters and a son Harold Blake chief clerk of the Spanish claims commission.
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John C Blake
Senate
Arlington National Cemetery
Blake
Montana
Harold Blake
Commington
Fort Missoula
Thaw objects to New York insanity hearing hearing location
Special to The Washington Post from White Plains New York January 19 Harry K Thaw objects to going to New York City to have his sanity passed upon by a New York judge Thaws lawyer Charles Morachauser of Poughkeepsie obtained a writ from Supreme Court Justice Tomking dismissing the writ of habeas corpus Thy petition signed by the prisoners mother asked that the insanity hearing be held in Dutchess county The lawyer will await the appellate division decision on the appeal from Justice Marschautters remanding Thaw to Mattawan.
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Washington Post
White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
New York City
New York
Thaw
Charles Morachauser
Poughkeepple
Supreme Court
Tomking
White Pisins
Habeas Corpue
Dutchess County
Appellate D'Vision
Juatlee Marschauttr
Mai Teawan
Promises Aid to Taft Wire to President-Elect
Enthusiastic meeting at the hotel with predictions of renewed business confidence and prosperity. The National Board of Trade pledged support to Taft and his incoming administration in a telegram sent to the White House. Delegates anticipate a White House reception and a banquet with notable speakers on commerce and policy.
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White House
Willard
Taft
Frank D le Lanne
Roosevelt
Cano H Rudolph
Fardon
Albert M_ Read
Canon Rudolph
New Willard
Hames W Fairbanks
Our Country
Charles Ross
Scotland
Canade
Canada
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Stenor Don Gonzalo de Quesada
Cuba
Francis Loomis
Qld
Japan
John Barrett
Roosevelt to name Laughlin for Assistant Secretary of State
President Roosevelt to appoint John Salian Laughlin of this city as Assistant Secretary of State to fill the vacancy caused by Root’s retirement. Laughlin, longtime journalist and Tokyo Exposition secretary, studied China and Japan, lived in Washington, London, Paris, Berlin and St Petersburg, and has written widely on national issues.
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Laughlin
Prominght
Robert Bacon
O*laughlin
Washington
London
Paris
Berlin
St Petersbara
Far East
Tokyo Commission
China
Japan
Honor Poe’s Memory Across Lands and Cities
In Germany and France the memory of Poe is held in high regard with ceremonies and speeches. Other events take place in Baltimore, Boston, and New York. The piece notes regret over misfortune rather than fault.
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Vitch
Germany
France
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Poe Centenary Observed Across Nations and Cities
The Poe centenary was honored in Charlotte and Baltimore with lectures by scholars from Harvard and Dublin and readings by Edward Dowden and Arthur Benson. A London Authors Club cable joined the tribute. In Baltimore Johns Hopkins hosted a Poe celebration with William F Trent delivering the principal address, and Poe Park in the Bronx unveiled a monument with readings and a cottage opening for visitors.
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Washington Post
Charlottemviley VaJan
Charles W Hent
Alces PE Fortier
Brod
George Edward
Poe
Barrett Wendell
Harvard
Edward Dowden
Dublin
Arthur Christopher Benson
England
Jono Boyd
Montrest
Canada
Germany
Venezuela and United States Near Settlement on Arbitration Protocol
Caracas and Paris dispatches report a nearly agreed arbitration protocol between the United States and Venezuela. Special Commissioner Buchanan negotiates. Holland and France seek settlements over cable and asphalt firm disputes. President Gomez may host a banquet. five main claims involve Jaurett, Orinoco firm, Orinoco Steamship, New York and Bermudez Asphalt, and US-Venezuela Company.
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Caracas
Willemstad
Curacao
United States
Venezuela
W . Buehgnan
Gomez
Root
New York
Papet
Rudolf Holge
Grinoco Corporation
Miraflores Palace
Buchanan
Maine
la Guaira
Guantanamo
Cubs
Paris
Jose de Paul
Senor Paul
Holland
Netherlands
Wiliematad
Russell
Wnh
Department
State Department
Washington
A F Jaurett
Orinoco Corporation
Orinoco Steamship Company
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
United States and
Castros
Edward Clerx Wins Treasury Contract for Old Building Demolition
Edward Clerx local contractor was awarded a Treasury Department contract to tear down the old building on squares 22 and 23 at Fourteenth and C streets southwest. The site was chosen for the new bureau of engraving and printing. Five bids were received, Clerx's bid of 373 dollars was the highest, and work must be finished within 36 working days.
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Edward Clerx
Treasury Department
Squaiga 22
Fourteenth and
C Streets
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Clark
Eighteen Converts Added at Joint Presbyterian Revival
Eighteen more converts joined last night at joint revival meetings of the First and Bi Presbyterian churches in John Marshall Place. After a vigorous sermon by Rev A W Spooner of Sixth Presbyterian, many renewed vows to live as Christ would. An earlier pledge by 18 others followed the missionary revival, with 120 offering prayers at the service conclusion. Rev Dr Spooner and Rev Dr Donald C MacLeod spoke on clean living and emulating Christ, with Spooner’s topic “What Will Happen” and focus on weekly conduct. tonight’s address will be “Will Oh Pay.”
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Washingonlane
Christ
Flist
A. W. Spooner
Sixth Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall
Spooner
Donald C MacLeod
Will of W G Barron Probate Detail Revealed
Will of William C Barron dated December 27 last names executor and principal beneficiary. He leaves one third of the estate to William Barron Jr and sets aside portions to Elizabeth Madreder and others while the remainder is to be divided equally among Anna Graham Ernest David Mae Frank Margyrite Barron.
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Ate
Willam C. Barron
William C Barron
William Barrow
Fernena la Vie
Eucabeth Mad
Grandma Carter 106, Oldest DC Resident, Dies At Home
Grandma Carter Sarah Eligebeth Carter aged 106 died at 508 Nineteenth Street NW last Sunday. Buried Monday. Born February 14, 1803 in Marlboro County Virginia she had been owned by the Peyton family before the war and later lived in Washington with one of her sons. She moved from Port Royal Va to DC two years ago and left surviving three sons and many relatives.
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Sarah Eligebeth Carter
Nineteenth Street
Sunda
District of Columbia
Grandma Carter
Washington
Port Royal
Marlboro County
Peyton
Virgina
Thressone
Militia Guards Jail After Clinton Negro Assault Case
Wilmington January 19 a mob gathers as Governor calls out troops to guard the jail at Clinton North Carolina where William Ward a Black man accused in an attack on Mrs W F McLeod of Mortonville is confined. Bloodhounds track the suspect until capture near Clinton and the sheriff transports him to safety amid crowd threats. No serious injuries reported.
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Choiang Mire
W. J McLeod
Mortonville
William Ward
Wilmington
Clinton
N C
Guv Kitchin
W .F. McLeod
Durham YMCA Seeks 1000 New Members With Musical Fundraiser
The Durham YMCA committees staged a brick wall musicale in the association hall to recruit 1000 new members. Notables, including Arthur Mayo and William Mills, sang and played, while Frank Myers and Henry Oldys offered bass and birdwatching segments. The Durham committee lists HB Durham, Frank Boteler, A Bb Crawford, W A Jardine, F Lackland, Herman Metcalf, A Reed, H S Smith, HA Thrift, Joseph James, and C Corey among its organizers.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Durham Comranes
Arthur D Mayo
Jaszi
William Mills
Hiphonzo Youngs
Frank Myers
Henry W Oldys
Biological Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Fulton Karr
Paul M_ Paine
Frank Boteler
Bb Crawford
Jardine
F Lackland
Herman Metcalf
A. Reed
H 9
Smith
HA Thrift Joseph James
C Corey
Oregon Attorney General in Supreme Court on fishing dispute
Attorney General of Oregon AM Crawford travels to represent the state before the Supreme Court in a dispute over fishing in the Columbia River. The case, long pending between Oregon and Washington, centers on fishing grounds and ownership and follows a recent Supreme Court ruling in Oregon's favor. The latest question asks whether a fisherman can be arrested by Oregon for violating its fish laws while fishing on the Washington shore.
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Oregon
Supreme Tribunal
AM Crawford
Big State
Supreme Court
Ciniumbia
Eet
Washington
Lectures on Scotland Recall Summer Days by Dr Woodrow
Dr S H Woodrow pastor of the First Congregational Church gave a lecture for the Ladies Aid Society recounting summer days in Bonny Scotland. He showed stereopticon views of the Land o Cakes and then departed for Cleveland to attend the National Congregational Home Missionary Society board meeting.
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Scotland
S. H Woodrow
First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Congregational Home Missionary Society
Policeman Taken I
Policeman J T Herbert of the Fourth Precinct was injured while on duty yesterday and removed to his home. His condition is not serious.
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J T Herbert
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