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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1907

Page

3

Aoki Faces Recall as Kaneko Likely Successor in Washington

A Tokyo cable reports Viscount Aoki the Japanese ambassador to Washington may be recalled and Baron Kaneko named his successor. Kaneko, a former minister of justice, aided Japan in the Portsmouth talks and had ties with President Roosevelt. Opposition press allege a San Francisco incident dispute and tensions with Tokyo spurring the possible recall.

San Francisco Viscount Aoki Baron Kaneko Tokyo Mikado Washington Aoki Japan Hochi America United States Portsmouth Oyster Bay Fes Roosevelt Viscount Aaki Pacifica Progressives State Department California T ‘Takahashi Seattle Japanese Society O. Noda Ototuka Yamaoka Count Okuma Toko Pacific Coast Yamaoka Alance Empire Yamaoke Hochi Simbun Count Obuma China Kiao Chau

San Francisco May Appoint Acting Mayor From Board

San Francisco contemplates an acting mayor from its board as Mayor Schmitz sits jailed on extortion verdict. Judgment set for June 27 may allow bail after sentencing, with discretionary options open to magistrates nationwide.

Schmitz Iowa Justice San Francisco Dunne Board of Supervisors Langdon James Gallagher Tuuie Gallagher

Nine Social Democratic Leaders Taken Into Custody

St. Petersburg reports the dissolution of the second Douma amid precautionary measures and tense public mood. Nine of sixteen named social democratic leaders were arrested. others escaped. Troop deployments surround key sites as fears of demonstrations and riots grow in Odessa Kiev and Warsaw, with a manifesto provoking mixed reactions.

St. Petersburg Odessa Kiev Warsaw Ukase Prince Tzertzerteli MM Dzhaparidge Secret Service M. Ozel M. Alexivsky Russia Czar

No War Expected Between Japan and United States

Episcopal Bishop of Kyoto Rev. Sidney C. Partridge told St Bartholomew's congregants there will be no international trouble over the San Francisco restaurant wreck or local school trouble. He said sensible Japanese will not permit war with the United States and that Japan holds deep friendship for America and reveres President Roosevelt.

Episcopal Kyoto New York Japan United States San Francisco Sidney C. Partridge St. Bartholomew's Church Roosevelt

Czolgospn s brother angry

Michael Czolgosz brother of Leon Czolgosz the assassin of President McKinley declares he will force newspapers to cease using his name. He threatened a city editor, pounding his fist on the desk and warning he will act even if the government won t stop coverage. The scene unsettled newsroom staff.

Washington Post Cleveland Ohio Michael Czolgosz Leon Czolgosz McKinley

Women Burned to Death in Savannah Fire

In Savannah Georgia at 2 o clock this morning Mrs Thomas Cook and her daughter Miss Bastelle Fountain were burned to death when a fire destroyed the home of N A Fountain a son of Mrs Cook. Fountain was injured by a fall from an upper story window but will probably recover. The fire department did not respond as the house lay beyond city limits.

Savannah Thomas Cook Miss Bastelle Fountain N. A.fountain Cook Fountain Atery

Telegraphers Gain Allies in Washington Union Support

A Washington local meeting of the Commercial Telegraphers Union pledged moral and financial aid from the Order of Hallway Telegraphers. National President H. B. Perham spoke, signaling solidarity amid negotiations with Western Union. W. M. Patton resigned as local president. A. S. Groves elected to replace him.

Order of Hallway Telegraphers Commercial Telegraphers Union Theestern Union Washington Commercial Telegraphers H. B. Perham Perham J. Small New York Washington Telegraphers Washington Local 24 Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America H. B. Per~ham Order of Railway Telegraphers National Board W. W. Beattie National Organization Western Union Mr. Beattie W. M. Patton A. S. Groves

Roosevelt Refers Appeals For Telegraphers Strike Action

President Roosevelt has referred appeals to intervene to prevent a threatened telegraphers strike to Labor Commissioner Charles P. Neill without instruction. Chicago members support measures to adjust grievances against Western Union and Postal Telegraph, a $5,000 strike fund voted, and notices issued to meet committees as pressure grows. Dispatches state the situation unchanged and urge readiness for further information as 1900s labor tensions rise.

Labor Neill Commercial Bodies Oyster Bay N. Y Cane 16 Roosevelt Charles P. Neill Bureau of Labor Mr. Neill Chicago Commercial Telegraphers’ Union Today Postal Telegraph Company Western Union Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America Railway Union Crowry New York Western Union Telegraph Company National Arecutive Committee Small Tociis

Millionaire James H Smith’s Secret First Wife Tale faces suit

New York and New Orleans claimants prepare to sue for one third of the late James H Smith estate seeking eight and one third million dollars. Mrs. Simon Dufreche, daughter alleged from a Texas marriage in 1868, provides documents tied to a prior wife and a Japan death, with lawyers confident in the case amid possible identity questions.

Washington Post New York James Henry Smith New Orleans Simon Dufreche Smith Wlen Gargen Texas William Rhinelander Stewart

Merger Aids Boston Port Says New Haven Authority

A New Haven railroad official, discussing the proposed merger of New York New Haven and Hartford with Boston and Maine, says Boston would gain marine trade potential and that post merger coal needs could push the company to acquire coal properties and control. He notes possible Atlantic service development and southern coal connections for New England transport.

New Haven Conn New York Hartford Boston Maine New York City New England

Ties Up Russian Ships in Black Sea Mutiny

Odessa dispatch reports the entire Black Sea squadron briefly out of action due to crew disaffection with 700 sailors arrested. The admiral claims firm control and denies mutineers seizing vessels. The situation described as critical by the Express correspondent with the Odessa coverage.

Black Sea Washington Post London Odessa the Express

Adams Roller Mills proprietor dies by own action

Rochester June 16 Robert Adama of Batavia proprietor of Adams Roller Mills died by his own action at his Batavia home. He adopted the act amid ill health and an injury from a Buffalo accident two years earlier is given as the cause.

Rochester Robert Adama Adams Roller Mills Batavia Til-héelth Buffalo

Spanked Girl Pupils Inspire Trial and Rehiring

In Bistow Iowa superintendent Prof D L Carrell faced a court charge of assault and battery after spanking pupils of both sexes to enforce discipline. A jury found him not guilty and the school board then re engaged him for another year with a higher salary, backing his belief that spanking is the best punishment for offenders.

Washington Post Bistow Iowa D. L. Carrell Board of Prof Carrel

Sacred parchments buried in Washington Cemetery in ritual

In New York on June 16 eighteen sacred parchments symbolizing the Jewish faith, damaged in a recent fire, were solemnly buried at Washington Cemetery. The Zirchru Toras Moses synagogue hosted the rites with four rabbis who explained the duty to bury damaged scrolls. The charred remnants were gathered, wrapped in white cloth, and displayed before the altar.

New York Washington Cemetery America Zirchru Toras Povemmneniayeres

Atlantic City Express Hits Pleasure Wagon Near Camden

A West Jersey and Seashore Railroad express collided with a wagon carrying Sylvanic social members from Philadelphia returning from Oaklyn. Petro Marcel lo, 12, was killed and six others including John Ashley and John Gaunt were seriously injured due to the lack of a crossing flagman.

Atlantic City Express Camden N. J Petro Marcello City Line Atlantic City West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Sylvanic Social Philadelphia Oaklyn Marcello John Ashley John Ashley, Jr John Gaunt Milles Burke William Behm Benjamin Marcelo

Senator Hale Improves Spends Afternoon at Johns Hopkins

Senator Eugene Hele of Maine, recovering from a recent operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital, spent the afternoon on the hospital lawn. He declined Senator Rayner's invitation and plans to go home in a few days.

Johns Hopkins Hospital Washington Post Baltimore Eugene Hele Maine Senator Rayner

Cornell baccalaureate sermon parallels Moses and modern leaders

Right Rev William Lawrence Massachusetts Bishop compares Theodore Roosevelt and Gov Hughes to Moses in a Cornell baccalaureate sermon. He denounces pacings toward scientific criticism of scripture as a loss of faith and urges graduates to face obstacles with firm character and responsibility.

Ithaca N. Y William Lawrence Massachusetts Cornell Lawrence Moses Theodore Roosevelt Gov. Hughes

Walsh Arrives in New York From Cherbourg

New York June 16 Thomas F Walsh mining man arrives with wife and daughter from Cherbourg aboard the Hamburg American ship Amerika He declines to discuss Violette Watson and her lawyer Dethief Hanson suing for 40 percent of her settled suit against Walsh

New York Thomas F. Walsh Cherbourg Violette Watson Dethief, C. Hanson Walsh

Kidnapped Boy Not Found in New Orleans Case

In New Orleans on June 16 detectives searched the Louisiana Lower Coast islands for missing Italian boy Walter Lamana but found no trace. No threats of violence followed the daring overnight kidnapping attempt on a child of Police Captain Capo who runs the Italian quarter.

New Orleans Walter Lamana Louisiana Lower Cosat” Islands Capo Italan

Smuggler in Navy Settles with Officials

Commander Cameron Winslow of the cruiser Charleston was caught smuggling contraband including champagne cigars and curios. He was released on payment of 205 dollars after officials wired for instructions. Four similar scandals involving high government servants are under investigation.

Charleston Washington Post San Diego Cal Cameron McR. Winslow W. T. Swinburn Pacific Fleet Central America Mexico United States Customs Winslow Treasury Department Washington Navy Havemeyer Navigation Bureau

Sells Defends Act At Daughters Of Confederacy Event

A Washington Post report from Chicago notes Mrs. E. T. Sells, president of the Daughters of the Confederacy, draped President Roosevelt’s portrait in the Confederate Stars and Bars at the Sherman House during the society’s annual entertainment. She cited Roosevelt’s Savannah lineage, and proceeds will aid aged soldiers, widows, and children of the Confederacy.

Washington Post Chicago E. T. Sells Daughters of the Confederacy President Roosevelt Confederacy Sherman House Roosevelt Miss Bullock Savannah

Ten Thousand Dollars Raised for Irish Home Rule

United Irish League of Philadelphia raised 10000 for Ireland home rule at a June meeting. The group repudiated the Birrell bill and urged the United States to withhold favored nation trade with Britain until its conduct toward Ireland improves. Resolutions were sent to President Roosevelt and John Redmond. Delegates John O Callahan and T B Patrick spoke at the Dublin convention.

Philadelphia United Irish League of Philadelphia Ireland Birrell United States Cuba Great Britain Roosevelt John E. Redmond John O'Callahan T. B. Pitzpatrick Dublin

Tudge Sold Releases Scarcity Revelations Shake Genoa Bourse

Scandals from the suspended bourse due to heavy teases in Ramifera shares appear to grow. It is now established that a judge sold provisional release warrants to fifty people and hushed up cases against one hundred. The minister of Justice has ordered the public prosecutor to investigate.

Genoa Ramifera Minister of Justices

Mrs Amanda M Smite Dead In Texas Death Notice

Mrs Amanda M Smite, aged seventy nine, mother of Isthmian Canal Commission Commissioner Smith, died in San Antonio Texas. A native of South Carolina she moved from Knoxville Tennessee two years ago. Interment will be here.

Ion Texas San Antonio Amanda Smith Commissioner Smith Isthmian Canal Commission South Carolina Knoxville Tenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kaneko Spokane Ivania Railroad Oe Wem Ptist One People's Union Harria Ewing Siuzo Aoki Lys Psentat Des Moines Zed G. Roe Justice Roe Hfe Lfe DOUMA Dracheffsky Hazenkampf Nicholas Nicholaievitch Krasnoye-Selo Tauride Tzarkuzyk Souads Doumsa Nicholas II Russias Poland Grand Duke Finland Mbor Czolgosz’s Colon Preston Olsen San Andreas Ellis Bank Pt. of Union Trust Co Wis Deposita BibjJec Magoon Pinar del Rio Havana Pinar del Geo Bevans Agoon James Ome Rhinelander Stewart Bata Shoots Senator Hale Hughes T. ¥. Walsh Europe C. McR. Winslow MES, Sells Defends Act Birrell Bill TUDGE Amanda M. Smite
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