California Democrats Delay Webb Bill Vote Amid Land Debate
Sacramento May 1 Democrats pledge to support administration aims while delaying final action on the Webb anti alien land bill to tomorrow. Independent senator Caminetti plans amendments as Gov Johnson and Attorney General Webb weigh possible court issues tied to treaty rights and citizenship exclusions.
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Cal
Webb
Senate
Ieaders
Curtin
Bryan
California
Thermy
Caminetti
Gov. Johnson
Wilson
Attorn
General Webb
Buubee
Johnsen
Thong
Mass casualty train attack reported with rebels and fire
Fragmentary report describes a mass casualty incident on a train involving rebels and fire. Readers are told a train was seized and burned, with military forces retreating to Orumba amid clashes and casualties. Names and precise details are unclear in the readable text.
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Apaia
Orumba
Pas
Tiny baby weighs two pounds in Cal home care
A special report from Washington and Long Beach details a baby weighing exactly two pounds at birth. The infant receives hourly milk drops and has a minuscule arm that fits a physician’s finger ring to the elbow. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Manic Hills of 169 Chestnut Avenue.
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Washington & Long Beach
Cal
Manic Hills
Chestnut Avenue
City
Woman Claims Sight of Soul Leaving Body in Butterfly Form
Special to The Washington Post from New York on May 1 reports Mrs. David H. Baldwin of Montclair New Jersey described witnessing the soul of her father in law Nathaniel H. Baldwin depart his body. She detailed the soul as a small butterfly growing larger as it rose, then fading from view as he died, asserting certainty of the spiritual event.
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David H. Bald
New York
David H. Baldwin
Montclair
N. J
Nathaniel H. Baldwin
Hasex County
Lewis Haresit
Ha Droyd Creorge
Quith
Sir Edward Gre Wnthetmersur i Suan
A Strange Craft Off Coal Bay May Harbor Mystery
Officers of the Steamer Dora reported sighting last summer a strange vessel of about 300 tons near Coal Bay, 100 miles west of Kodiak. The craft, manned by Japanese, left under gasoline power after ignoring signs and responses. locals said it had been sounding in the bay for ten days. A Navy Department report was filed at the time. Coal Bay could serve as an ideal base for a Japanese fleet if conflict with Japan arose.
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Washington Post
Seward
Alaska
Dora
Dutch Harbor
Aleutian Peninsula
Coal Bay
Kodiak
Bora
Navy Department
Japan
Free transfers ordered between coach and streetcar lines
A conference between Engi Shouer Harding and Capt. Julian V. Schtes led to steps to compel free transfers among Metropolitan Coach Company, Capital Traction Company, and Washington Railway and Electric Company at Fifteenth Street and Penn–New York Avenues. The commission plans to seek court backing before issuing rules that would affect corporate revenues.
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Julian V. Schtes
Pass Utilities Commission
Herdics
Metropolitan Coach Company
Capital Traction Company
Ami
Washington Hailway
Elec 6 Vompany
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania
New York Avenues
Wit
Four Drowned After Collision In Cuxhaven Waters
Four crew members of the Swedish steamer Fhora were drowned when the vessel sank after a collision with the British steamer Mugurt near Cuxhaven Germany. Rescue efforts were reportedly underway as authorities investigated the incident.
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Cuxhaven
Germany
Fhora
Wilson Warns New Jersey Democrats In Newark Speech
President Wilson campaigned in Newark and Elizabeth urging New Jersey to resist the old machine led by Nugent. He warned that if pledge breaking continues the state may vote out the party, and backed jury reform and a nonpartisan commission for juries. He dismissed fears of a radical constitutional change while urging national unity through the Democratic Party.
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Newark
N. J
Wilson
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Jim Nugent
United States
Wilsag
Waashington
Reform Drive Amid Corrupt System Critique In New Jersey
The piece attacks a system that allows grand juries to indict at strategic moments and to withhold indictments when quiet. It notes Wilson’s return to New Jersey following a partial reform victory by the Smith Nuxent group. It recalls Wilson’s governor campaigns for jury reform and a constitutional convention, and Go Fielder calling an extra session to push bills. President Wilson seeks public support for the reform measures.
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New Jersey
Smith- Nuxent
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Go Fielder
Wilson Chauffeur Fined For Speeding With President's Daughter
New York May 1 William J Greenwood taxicab driver was fined for speeding while transporting Miss Margaret Wilson the President's daughter and her escort Boyd Fisher manager of the Social Center. The officer stopped the car and Greenwood claimed the passengers were the President's daughter and Fisher en route to a hotel to meet a Princeton professor. Fisher paid the fine in court.
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New York
Willam J. Greenwood
Margaret Wilson
Broadway
Greenwood
Boyd Fisher
Princeton
Fisher
Ice price steadiness for housewives in summer
New York cafes and households will see no rise in ice costs this summer says Wesley M. Oler president of Knickerbocker Ice Company. He notes a 1,000,000 ton shortage but confirms family use rate remains 40 cents per 100 pounds while April 1 price hikes for cafes and restaurants to 30 cents aim to curb waste.
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New York
Washington Posts
Wesley M.oler
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Mr. Oler
Montenegro Defers Coercion Over Scutari Evacuation
London May 1 Ambassadors report Montenegro shows conciliatory tone over Scutari not defying powers. King Nicholas offers deference while reserving room to discuss Scutari in peace talks. Austria hints at conditions, Russian notes urge Montenegro to comply, Bulgaria to send same delegates as first conference in London.
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Russia
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London
Montenegro
Scutari
the Black Mountain
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Hungary
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Turkey
Balkan
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Antis Honor Mrs Preston at New Jersey meeting
Mrs Thomas J Preston of Princeton the former Mrs Cleveland was elected vice president of the New Jersey Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage at its annual meeting in Trenton today Speakers included Mrs Horace Brock president of the Pennsylvania Society Arthur Todge of New York president of the National Society Mrs John FE Martin of New York and Mrs Princis W Lowthorpe president of the New Jersey Society of the Colonial Blames of America
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Washington Post
Trenton
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Thomas J. Preston
Princeton
Cleveland
New Jersey Association
Horace Brock
Pennsylvania Society
Arthur Todge
New York
National Society
John FE. Martin
Princis W. Lowthorpe
New Jersey Society of the Colonial Blames of America
Train bandits strike Kansas City depot robbery
Two robbers aboard Kansas City passenger train No. 5 at the depot early this morning lined up and robbed passers by after the train began its run, obtaining about $1,500 in cash and jewels.
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Washington Post
Kansas City
Latent life appearance of death sparks revive theory
Johns Hopkins researchers report a third state between life and death where life can be masked but not vanished. Experiments show freezing and liquid air suspend vitality in lower organisms and even allow revival after weeks or months, suggesting latent life rather than true death. Human applicability remains unproven, with cautions about extrapolating to people.
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Capt. Scott
Washington Post
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Scott
South Pole
Women Lead From Fight At Burlington Mill
Burlington New Jersey violent labor clash erupts as about 700 workers, including women with babies in front lines, attack police and guard posts at the Thomas Devlin Iron Manufacturing plant. Police use clubs. no arrests made amid threats. Separate reports from New York Buffalo Auburn Rochester detail rail labor unrest, store clerks strikes, and carpenters action with wage disputes and work stoppages across multiple towns.
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N. J
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Burlingtons
Thomas Devlin Iron Manufacturing Company
Secrets of Chorus Tells Gaiety Girls Romances
Special Cable from London May 1 reports comedian Payne readying a book titled Romances of the Chorus. Edwards wrote the work claiming to reveal two decades of Gaiety Theater chorus histories and present actresses now in London and New York. The publisher promises non fiction with facts, not fiction.
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Washington Port
London
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Edwards
New York
French Troops Ambushed in Sixteen Hour Engagement At Sidiali
French column part of Col Mangin's forces battled rebels allied with El Hiba at Sidiali on April 28. After a seven hour fight the French repulsed the tribesmen, suffering 18 killed and 4 wounded. Rebel losses were reported as very heavy.
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Rabat
Morocco
Colume
Col. Mangin
Sidiali
el Hiba
Index to Today's Issue Carns California Sass
A garbled front section list shows varied items including local social notes, editorial mentions, sports events, and notices. It references Newdecces Militants Mets Homage Pahl te pews Mrs W pas on at 1 tive' and a tribute piece. It hints at a new chief of chuans court and other society items.
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Mets
W Pason
Wariff Wadi
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Rei
Servier
Chuans Cour
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Seero
Remembrance of Dewey Victory Honors Naval Heroes
The 15th anniversary of the Manila Bay battle is remembered with Admiral Dewey and his surviving officers, including Rear Admiral Asa Walker, gathering at the New Willard hotel for a society dinner. Civilians attend. reflections on Dewey’s fleet and the famous engagement are shared as attendees recount stark memories and pay tribute to the commander.
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George Dewey
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Amer Arms
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Spain
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Manila Bay
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Olympia
Miral
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Ralseigh
Henry V Utier
George PL Colvecoresseie
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Petre
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Corenrd
Rite K. Kauy
Faeieh
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