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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1909

Page

34

Japs Seen as Menace in California and Nation

A speech decries Japanese influence in California agriculture and society, claiming mass ownership in the Vaca Valley and San Joaquin Valley, warns of loyalty conflicts, and urges continued immigration restriction and decisive federal action as President Roosevelt is urged to uphold policy and protect U.S. interests.

Japan California Vaca Valley San Jorquin Valley America Pais Russia Port Arthur Winer

Oldest in Army to Retire

Burlington Vermont January 26 news from Ss W Berke of the Tenth Cavalry, senior veterinarian in the United States Army stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, has applied to the War Department for retirement at age 75. He began military service in 1852 during the Premoni expedition across the continent.

Burlington Vt Ss. W Berke Tenth Cavalry United States Army Fort Ethan Allen War Department

Whisky men pleased nomination withdrawn in Pittsburgh

A White House delegation of whisky producers led by Edmund W Taylor urged current labeling rules under the pure food law. President Roosevelt withdrew J D Pringle's nomination for Pittsburgh appraiser after Senator Know's inquiry. Other officials and visitors, including John L Sullivan and Kyrie Bellew, met the President.

J. D. Pringle Pittsburg Bond Agricultural Department Edmund W Taylor Frankfort George T Gambril Baltimore White House Langley Kentucky Roosevelt Conale Wilson Department of Agriculture Dunlap John G Capers Pongle Case Pringle Know Pringles Kioy Pringo Representaives Dalzell Barchfeld John L Sultan Africa

Lawmakers Named in House Listing

Representative Humphrey of Washington. Representative Burke of Pennsylvania. Representative Barnhard of Indiana. Representative Langley of Kentucky. Representative Dwight of New York. Representative Roethermel of Pennsylvania. Representative Cocks of New York.

Humphrey Washington Burke Pennsylania Barnhard Indiana Langley Kentucky Dwight New York Rothermel Pennsylvania

Sled Collision Involving Youth and Mounted Officer

A sled crash endangers a mounted policeman of the nth precinct when a sled collides with his horse. Herbert Rider, 16, is thrown from the sled, dents the horse, and sustains minor injuries. Rider is taken home for care after the incident.

Stone Vesterlas Iflermern Herbert Rider

Peanut stand blast at Coulmas stall shocks shoppers

A peanut stand at 125 Ty street northwest exploded, sending peanuts and panic toward the Washington Alexandra and Mount Vernon Railway depot at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Bystanders doused the fire with water. insurance covers the damage, authorities say.

George Coulmas Ty Atreet Northwest Washington Alexandra and Mount Vernon Twelfth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Daylmas

Doctor Stands By Interview Sparks AMA Debate

A lively close to the American Medical Association conference featured Charles A Reed of Cincinnati defending his interview criticizing President Roosevelt over the pure food and drug act. Resolutions repudiated Reed’s remarks as his personal view, while another backed the president’s stance. The meeting referred reports to committees and noted a charitable mortgage fundraiser for Jamés Carroll’s name.

Executive Mr. Roosevelt Committee On Medical Legislation Legislative Council of The American Medical Association New Willard Hotel Charles A . Reed Cincinnati Reed Roosevelt Congress Wiley Pearse Dr Reed Head Reedes Jamés Carroll Cuba Fle Louke Clinton Street

Man protests marriage license demand as sister objects

John Francis Ford, a man described as colored and aged enough to marry, faced a clerk at City Hall over a license for Estella Offutt. after protests and delays fueled by a sister’s objection, he was finally granted papers. Separately, War Department orders direct troops to sail to the Philippine Islands, with movements involving Fort Myer and Vancouver barracks.

John Francis Ford City Hat Estella Offutt Gray Street John Francis Walt John Frangig John Francis Ward Estella War Department Thirteenth Cavalry Fort Myer San Francisco Philippine Vancouver Barracks Washington Honolulu

North Carolina Sails to Taft Aboard for Panama Trip

The battleship North Carolina sailed from Norfolk toward Charleston to embark President-elect Taft on Monday and carry parts for a voyage to Panama. The cruiser Montana will follow with newspaper correspondents and others joining Taft.

Norfolk Charleston Tafts Panama Montana North Carolina

Senator Milton Proposes Law to Define Negro

Senator Milton of Florida introduces a bill to legally define the term negro. It would classify anyone with one eighth or more negro blood as negro and prohibit intermarriage between whites and negros in the District of Columbia, affecting inheritance rights.

Milton Florida District of Columbia Wst Silair Richard A Harlow Montana Lara Andersen Uovt Sherman Utah Ledyard Bla New Jersey H B .Thompson Delaware Felix Agnus Maryland Collins VM Court of Honor Pennsylvania Avenue Bolder

Panama Canal Libel Case Testimony Pushes Grand Jury

New York Senator elects Secretary of War Elihu Root and Senator Knox may be asked to testify as the grand jury probes the Panama Canal libel case involving the New York World and Indianapolis News. William Nelson Cromwell and other Indianapolis witnesses are expected to appear. hearing could last two weeks or more with sessions continuing into Monday.

Elihu Root Philander C Knox Pennsylvania Panama New York World Indianapolis News Root Knox United States William Nelson Cromwell Baker McNamara McNamera Indianapolis Bonaparte Tomorow Yeaterday District Attorney's Office New York World Bureau City Hall Shell Grand Jury Cromwell Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee Senate Hilton N. Beown Ager City Walt Brown Fairbanks Washington Post New York Jana Tegu Bonapane Panama Canal United | States Roosevelt Congress Pulitzer Paname

Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Blood Health

Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that strengthens the blood and builds overall health. Claims to help the immune system by making blood of the right quality and quantity to fight disease. Cites cures for scrofula eruptions rheumatic conditions dyspepsia debility and related ailments.

Hood

Inaugural Committee No 32 Libel Law Summary

The text explains that wrongdoing on government property falls under state libel law enforced by federal courts, using a 19th century statute to apply state criminal libel to federal jurisdiction. It notes potential 18 month imprisonment or a $5,000 fine for libel on government property, like Governors Island.

United States Governors Island Mnbel Isg

Old woman attacked on New York avenue

Mrs Katherine Sullivan, 1115 Fifth Street NW, was robbed and knocked down beside Wagner’s drug store on New York Avenue NW. A well dressed young man fled with her purse after injuring her left arm and bruising her body. police and citizens pursued but he escaped. Sullivan cannot identify him. The assault occurred under a street light as witnesses watched.

Katherine Sullivan Wagnere Drug Store Pirth Street New York Avenue Seventh Street Central Weedon Second Precinct Sullyvan Fifth Street Apolhiesary Regio Secnet Homeonothic Hospital Mc Sullivan

Money Thief Located After Guatemalan Diplomatic Loss

After a three week probe police say they have located the man who stole 3200 from Senor Don Barrios and 2000 from Gen. John Drummond when a touring car overturned near Mount Vernon. A nearby African American man is suspected, with Sheriff Palmer to arrest if found.

Senor Don Juan Barros Guatemala Tire Senor Don Lu Toledo Herrarte United States John Drummond Mt Vernon Washington Senor Barrios Central Office Barbee and Vermathon Palmer Alexandria

Inaugural Chorus Rehearsal Plans Stir Washington

Nearly 54 vocalists gathered at a hall on H Street for rehearsals led by Percy Foster, organizing a chorus for the Roosevelt inauguration. The program includes Hallelujah Chorus and Soldiers Chorus from Faust, with plans for concerts on March 6 and 6 at the pension building. Cadet arrangements were approved for 200 cadets from St John's Military School of Manius NY.

Thi’ Hall H_ street Percy Foster Iman Washington Hallelujah Faust Pouanot Esperty Horatio W. Parker Yale Roosevelt Committee On Music Weller Northeast Temple Twelfth H Streets Larner Tourse Congress Trafic Elwaya William . Pearce Louis J. Carmody Thom Cp. Min Willard P. mi Committee On Public Comfort Pennsylvania P Avenue Gen. Bell Cadet Corps Virginia, Military Institute Lexington

Viscount de Chambrun Saves Gas Fitter in Accident

Foreign nobleman Viscount Charles de Chambrun, military attaché at the French embassy, summons medical aid promptly after gas fitter William Johnson collapses from gas fumes. Johnson revived at hospital, declared out of danger. The viscount intends to investigate the incident and continues to assist as needed.

Charles de Chambrun Viscount de Chambrun Mehmedt Johnson Molenight Viscount de Chambrunt Ald

Army Promotions and Assignments Reported in War Department Notices

Promotions and transfers announced for officers include Captain HC Gibne to medical corps, Major General George Barnes to lieutenant colonel, Capt T B Janareus and Lieut C L Fire promoted, Lieut FT Winn and Lieut JT Hines to captain, and several others assigned to 187th and 171st companies. Movements list naval vessel arrivals and surveying duties, with accompanying notes on examination boards and recruitment offers.

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