President urged to influence California anti Japanese law
Reported deliberations show California lawmakers debating anti Japanese legislation. President Roosevelt may write to influence the state legislature, with California Governor Gillett awaiting Washington guidance. The Drew bill and related measures face federal opposition and possible veto, while public notices list licenses to marry and a Brooklyn fire tragedy claiming a mother and her two children.
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Sacramento
Cal
Guv Gillett
Jegisla Loto
Fonnevelt
Glifornia
Stanton Jay
Roosevelt
Illlett
Porter
Washington Grove
Johnson
de Arente
Kieran Changes Plan to Fight Insolvency Case
Patrick J. Keiran, secretary and promoter of Fidelity Funding Company, surfaced in New York and announced plans to resolve the funding company’s tangled affairs amid bankruptcy actions. He traveled discreetly, may testify in a hearing, and denies insolvency while pledging to prove solvency to federal and state courts. Church of the Holy Name of Mary insolvency ties back to Fidelity Funding dealings, with bank suits aimed at preventing a judgment from becoming absolute.
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New York
Patrick J. Ketran
Widelity Funding Company
Fitteburg
Fidelity Funding Company
Fil
Kelran
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
Trust Company Election Adds Corcoran Thom to Board
At the American Security and Trust Company annual meeting Corcoran Thom was elected to fill a vacancy on the board and George F Huff of Pennsylvania retired. A third vice presidency was created with Thom as vice president and trust officer, joining Reedde and Blough as vice presidents.
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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 After Fire at Seventh Street Store
Victor Stein and his brother Abraham, ages two and months respectively, escaped a fatal blaze at Morrim Steins second hand clothing store at 1245 Seventh Street NW. An unidentified person heard they were in the second floor room and carried them to safety. Thieves stole nineteen swatches during the incident. Breln reported the theft to police, which are investigating. The rear fire caused little damage and origin remains unknown.
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Victor Stein
Abraham
Morrim Stein
Seventh Street
Breln
White House Callers List of 19 Officials and Reps
A roster lists 19 names including Secretary of State Root Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou Secretary of War Wright Secretary of the Navy Newberry Attorney General Bonaparte Secretary of the Interior Garfield Postmaster General Meyer Secretary of Agriculture Wilson Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus Chatman Frank H Hitchcock of the Republican national committee W E Phipps 62 Ohio F B Williams of the Louisiana Republican State committee F J Lampert of Wisconsin Judge De Lacy of the Juvenile court Director of the Census North Senator Simons of North Carolina Representative Davidson of Wisconsin Representative Wheeler of Pennsylvania Representative Stafford of Wisconsin and others.
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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 to Lecture in Berlin With Oxford and Sorbonne as Alternatives
President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to speak at the University of Berlin in May, with aims to also lecture at Oxford and the Sorbonne in Paris. Cortelyou prepared a report on the $3,290,000 War Department fund, outlining military information spend, with public detail removed except for totals and military data. The White House announced Rufus E Foster would replace Judge Saunders in eastern Louisiana, and Roosevelt hosted 150 Methodist preachers in the East Room to discuss their work.
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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 Charms West Street crowd
Grotesque makeups and foggy German accents hid the Iemberg of the Meng Club as Bethany Chapel staged a Dutch Singing School at West Street Presbyterian Church during a Christian Endeavor social for missions. The audience laughed through jokes and songs performed by Edward Wittstatt and eight others. Penny donations matched the birthday theme, aiding the social and missionary drives.
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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 Montana Senator Doorkeeper John C Blake
John C Blake 68, longtime Senate doorkeeper, buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery after a two week illness from Brights disease. Appointed from Montana, he was honored by the Montana delegation. Survived by two daughters and Harold Blake, chief clerk of the Spanish claims commission. A regular army veteran, he served 30 years, including Indian wars, and was once recommended for the Medal of Honor for bravery in the Apache campaign.
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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 Plan
Special to The Washington Post from White Plains New York January nineteenth Harry K Thaw objects to a New York City insanity examination Thaw's attorney Charles Morachauser of Poughkeepsie secured a ruling dismissing the writ of habeas corpus last week The petition named the prisoner's mother as signer and sought the Dutchess county hearing The lawyer will not press the insanity issue now awaiting appellate division ruling on Marschatters remand order
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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
Taft Promises Aid From National Board of Trade
Enthusiastic meeting at the New Willard pledges support to President elect Taft. Delegates from the Washington Board of Trade and other leaders anticipate restoration of business confidence, tariff revision, and growth of waterways. A banquet at the New Willard features Vice President Fairbanks and foreign and domestic speakers.
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Taft
Frank D le Lanne
White House
Roosevelt
New Willard
Fairbanks
Washington
Washington Board of Trade
AFP
Japan
John Barrett
Roosevelt to Name Laughlin as Assistant Secretary of State
The report states President Roosevelt will nominate John S. Laughlin of this city, secretary of the Tokyo Exposition commission and noted writer, to be Assistant Secretary of State. Laughlin, about 35, has lived in Washington, London, Paris, Berlin, and St Petersburg, studied China and Japan policies, and reported on the Portsmouth peace plenipotentiaries. He holds a master of arts from Geneva College and has contributed to magazines on national topics, receiving foreign decorations.
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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 Remembered Across Lands
Commemorations unfold in Germany France and other locales while Baltimore Boston and New York host speeches and ceremonies praising Poe. The piece contrasts sorrowful reminiscence with insistence that the poet was not culpable in life.
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Edwards
Vitch
Germany
France
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Poe Centenary Observed In Baltimore And Abroad
Washington dispatch notes Poe centenary tributes in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins and Westmin ster Church grave ceremony, with readings by Dowden Benson Boyd and Wendell. London letters and French German praise highlight Poe's influence in European literature. Memorials also held in New York at Poe Cottage Fordham and Columbia.
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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 US dispute protocol near final agreement
Caracas reports nearly completed arbitration framework between the United States and Venezuela. Special Commissioner Buchanan and Venezuelan Gomez administration expect final drafting after claimants settle terms. Paris talks with France and Holland aim to resolve cable company penalties.
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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 Bid for Treasury Building Demolition
Edward Clerx, local contractor, secured the Treasury Department contract to tear down the old building on square 22 and 23 at Fourteenth and C Streets Southwest. Five bids were received with Clerx's bid of 373 dollars the highest. Work to be completed within 36 working days. Post Want Ads Are Free.
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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 Revival
Eighteen new converts pledged to live as Christ would during the week at joint revival meetings of First and Bi. Presbyterian churches in John Marshall Place. Rev A W Spooner preached on What Will Happen, urging clean living and emulation of Christ with 120 prayers offered at services that featured songs and short talks by Spooner and Rev Dr Donald C MacLeod. Tonight Spooner speaks on Will You Pay.
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Christ
Flist
A. W. Spooner
Sixth Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
John Marshall
Spooner
Donald C MacLeod
Grandma Carter 106 Dies in Northwest Washington Home
Sarah Eligebeth Carter aged 106, described as Grandma Carter, died at 508 Nineteenth Street Northwest. She moved to Washington from Port Royal, Virginia, two years ago to live with a son. Born February 14, 1803, in Marlboro County, Virginia, she had been enslaved before the war and belonged to the Peyton family. She is survived by three sons and many deacons.
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Nineteenth Street
Sunda
District of Columbia
Grandma Carter
Washington
Port Royal
Marlboro County
Peyton
Virgina
Thressone
Militia Guards Clinton Jail After Mob Threats
Wilmington scene follows attempted assault by a black man on Mrs W F McLeod of Mortonville. Bloodhounds track the suspect to a swamp, captured near Clinton. Governor calls out troops. Sheriff seeks protection as angry white citizens demand action. Mrs McLeod unharmed apart from shock.
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W. J McLeod
Mortonville
William Ward
Wilmington
Clinton
N C
Guv Kitchin
W .F. McLeod
Durham YMCA aims for 1000 new members with brick wall musicale
The Durham YMCA committees held a brick wall musicale in the association hall to promote membership growth. Proactive guests saw demonstrations of department work and heard performances by Arthur D Mayo singing Verdi and Jaszi, William Mills, Hiphonzo Youngs, Frank Myers, and Henry W Oldys, with Fulton Karr and Paul M Paine on accompaniment.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Durham Comranes
Arthur D Mayo
Jaszi
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Hiphonzo Youngs
Frank Myers
Henry W Oldys
Biological Bureau
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Paul M_ Paine
Frank Boteler
Bb Crawford
Jardine
F Lackland
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HA Thrift Joseph James
C Corey
Oregon Attorney General in Supreme Court fishing dispute
Attorney General AM Crawford represents Oregon before the Supreme Court in a Columbia River fishing dispute with Washington. The case, long pending, concerns fishing grounds ownership and whether Oregon can arrest a fisherman under Oregon fish laws on the Washington shore.
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Supreme Tribunal
AM Crawford
Big State
Supreme Court
Ciniumbia
Eet
Washington
Lectures On Scotland At First Congregational Church
Dr S H Woodrow pastor of the First Congregational Church gave a lecture for the Ladies Aid Society recalling summer days in Bonny Scotland. He displayed stereopticon views of the Land o Cakes and announced he would attend the National Congregational Home Missionary Society board meeting in Cleveland Ohio.
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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 J T Herbert Named Missing In Action
Policeman J T Herbert of the Fourth Precinct was injured while on duty yesterday and taken to his home. His condition is not considered serious.
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J T Herbert
Will of W C Barron Probate To One Son Executor
By the will dated December 27 last William C Barron is principal beneficiary and named executor. Will leaves one third of the estate to William Barrow and to a daughter Elizabeth Madreder eight dollars. The remainder is divided among Anna Graham Ernest David Mae Frank and Margyrite Barron.
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