California Bill Signed Violently Shocks Tokyo Officials
Tokyo reports regret over Governor Johnson signing California alien land ownership bill. Officials warn public opinion in Japan grows more restless since the emperor's death. U S envoy Baiilly-Blanchard urges a friendly, satisfactory solution and emphasizes the issue is California’s not America’s. Conservatives demand equal treatment and a curative approach to the anti Japanese sentiment.
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Tokio
Japan
California
Johnson
Washington
Arthur Baiilly-Blanchard
United States
Baron Makino
Denver Voters Face Light Turnout In Plan Era Election
Denver reports a light early turnout in the first municipal election under the plan to elect fire commissioners and an auditor. Polls opened at 7 am with about 65 000 registered voters and are to close at 7 pm. Weather conditions kept many from the polls.
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Denver
Monk Elevated to Bishop's Purple in Hoboken
The Rev. Paul J. Nussbaum a Passionist monk in Hoboken N J laid aside his black habit after 25 years and donned the purple as pope appoints him bishop of the Corpus Christi Texas diocese He is the first missionary raised to the purple with jurisdiction in this country
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Hoboken, N. J
Paul J. Nussbaum
Corpus Christi
Texas
Bride of month dies after operation at Freeport
News from Waterloo reports Mrs. Auncel mett a bride of a month died yesterday afternoon following an operation in Freeport Illinois. Her maiden name Salina Hanley she was the niece of Engineer E Witte of Pine street 629. Lipton challenge accepted for America’s Cup races to be held in September 2014 under New York Yacht club rules.
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Auncelmett
Waterloo
Freeport
Inl
Salina Hanley
E. &. Witte
Pine Street
Movement of troops denied by government officials
Washington reports that troop movements from Fort SLo cum and other eastern posts to the Pacific coast follow an order issued March 16 by former Secretary Stimson. The plan calls for recruiting 2,000 men to reinforce Hawaii but eastern states are tapped for enlistments due to recruiting difficulty on the Pacific coast. The 2,000 target remains far from filled and the push will continue. In other notes, Rep Sisson plans a speech on California Japanese issues. Wilson and cabinet held a short meeting with focus on appointments and Japan note response pending.
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Washington
Garrison
Fort Slocum
Pacific Coast
Stimson
Hawaii
Eastern
Middle States
War Department
Sisson
House
Mississippi
Wilson
Japan
Senate
Henry M Flagler Dies at 83 in Florida Home
Henry M Flagler, 83, renowned capitalist and railroad magnate, died at his winter home in West Palm Beach after a weeks long illness. Born in 1830 at Canandaigua New York, he started as a country store clerk in Michigan before building a salt business in Saginaw and later shaping major rail and railroad enterprises.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Henry M. Flagler
Flagler
Cannandaigua
N. Y
Orleans County
Mich
Saginaw, Mich
Jarnagin Buys Carroll Holdings in Iowa Farmer
Des Moines Iowa May 20 7 W Jarnagin longtime editor purchases the holdings of former Governor B F Carroll in the Iowa Farmer The former governor retires from active interest in the farmer to devote time to a new life insurance company Jarnagin becomes editor in chief of the publication after the purchase
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Des Moines
W. Jarnagin
Iowa Farmer
B.’F. Carroll
Jarnagin
Towa
Towa Farmer
Carroll
Dog Fancier Testifies Against President Wood in 1912 Plot
Dennis J. Collins of Cambridge testified for the prosecution in Boston as the trial reopens, naming President William M. Wood of the American Woolen Co and Frederick E. Atteaux in a conspiracy case over a 1912 textile strike dynamite plan in Lawrence.
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Proston
Mass
Dennis J. Collins
Cambridge
Wm." M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick BE. Atteaux
Boston
Lawreace
Cincinnati Street Car Strike Settled
The city of Cincinnati dismissed its suit for a receiver of the Cincinnati Traction company after the street car strike was settled. Service resumed on all lines and two arbitrators began selecting a third member, with failure to agree to be decided by the state board of arbitration.
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Cincinnati
City of
Cincinnati Traction Company
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
State Troops Await Arrival of Aeroplane at Guaymas
Nogales Ariz May 20 The state troop attack on Guaymas awaits the arrival of a war aeroplane kidnaped from U S authorities near Tucson Aviaitor Didier Masson with the flying machine expected to arrive today for the San Jandro ranch where the biplane will be set up for flight over Guaymas bay where lies the gunboat Guerrero Simultaneously troops at Maytroenk will move against Bata motol north of the gulf with the federal advance entrenched
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Gulf
California alien land law tested by courts in US
Japan may test the California alien land act in American courts as Tokyo seeks a diplomatic path. Secretary Bryan’s reply to Japan’s protest will frame future negotiations, with Japan’s government or citizens expected to challenge the law in federal or state courts.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Japan
California
Washington, D.C
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
San Francisco
Y. Yamamoto
Tokio
K. Ibnuka
Worlds’ Students’ Christian Federation
Soroku Ebara
Ayao Hattori
laHien
Federal marshal arrests Ottumwa physician in postal fraud case
Ottumwa Iowa May 20 Deputy U S Marshal Frank Hardy took B J Chenoski manager of the Ottumwa office of the known doctors to Des Moines on a warrant charging criminal statute violations. He is to be arraigned before Judge Smith McPherson this afternoon as part of a statewide effort against postal fraud involving Iowa physicians. This marked the first arrest in the area.
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Ottumwa
B. J. Chenoski
Des Moines
U. S
Frank Hardy
Chenoski
Smith McPherson
Ottumwan
U.S
Towa
Husband files for divorce from Margaret Armogost
Co. A. Armogost petitions for divorce from wife Margaret Armogost whom he married December 26 1907 at Lena Illinois alleging cruelty and desertion. He claims she attacked him with a knife in April 1905 left him May 20 1909 and has not communicated since. He seeks privilege to remarry after decree.
Thaw's Bribe Attempt Tells Of Freedom Plan
New York May 20 Thaw faces questions on his bid to leave Matteawan Insane Asylum. He testified about a bribery scheme involving John Anhut and Dr John Russell to obtain release. Thaw said he has spent about 56000 trying to gain freedom and that Anhut is indicted for offering 20000 to Dr Russell.
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New York
Harry Ki ‘Thaw
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Justice Seabury
Stanford Whites
John N. Anbut
John W. Russell
Matteawan
Thaw
Anhut
Dr Russell
Young Anhut
Russell
Senate Finance Panel Hears Tariff Bill Revisions
Washington May 20 Majority members of the senate finance committee met to hear subcommittees report on the tariff bill. The metal schedule nears completion with minor changes after expert input. The chemical schedule is finished with about thirty changes mainly affecting dyes for cotton goods. No reports on sugar or wool. Administrative changes to tighten valuation and value proclamation were discussed.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Stone
Customs Appraiser
New York
House
Johnson
Denison
Schwab Corrects Testimony in U S Steel Dissolution Case
Charles M Schwab resumed the witness stand in New York on May 20 for cross examination in the suit to dissolve United States Steel. He corrected yesterday’s statements about Illinois Steel and Carnegie Steel as competitors before absorption, noting Illinois Steel manufactured only small parts and was not a real competitor.
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New York
Charles Mschwab
United States Steel Corporation
Jacob M. Dickinson
Hlinois Steel Company
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie Compan
Lillian Plass Ends Own Life in Waterloo Home
Lillian Plass born Chanute Kansas August 20 1894 ends her life at home in Waterloo after taking carbolic acid. She called her brother Charles to report she was dying, had been under a doctor's care for weeks and had planned to shop downtown that morning. Survived by her father William J Plass, brothers Roy and John, sister Mrs Alice Cone, aunt Mrs Sarah Lowry. body to be shipped to Elkhart Indiana for interment.
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LiMan Agusta Plass
Wilam J. Plass
Oak Lawn Avenue
Charles
Elkhart
Ind
Plass
Lillian
Hiorn
Kansas
Miga Plass
Chanute
Kan
Waterloo
United Presbyterian Church
Roy
John
Alice Cone
Sarah Lowry
Jesup
M. G. Munn
First United Presbyterian Church
Women in Trade of Marrying Old Men For Money
San Francisco May 20 Two men and two women arrested after attorney Chas. B. Lane from Cheyenne accused them of operating to marry wealthy older men then desert them. Named are Olga Worst, Geo Turner alias Israel, Anita Johnson and Mil Hurst. Lee R. Rountree is wanted. Lane says the women act as decoys for a bunco ring active in Denver and San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Chas. B. Lane
Cheyenne
Lane
Olga Worst
Geo. Turner
Israel
Anita Johnson
Mil Hurst
Lee R. Rountree
Denver
Essad Pasha Said Slain in Tirana Report
A dispatch reports Essad Pasha, the Turkish commander at Scutari during the siege, murdered at Tirana. Tirana, where he led troops after Scutari evacuation, is linked to a vendetta by relatives of Hasan Riza Pasha, former commandant at Scutari.
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Scutari
Essad Pasha
The Boy Question Editorial by Judge Platt
Judge Franklin C. Platt voices views on a crucial issue for Waterloo parents on the Courier editorial page. The piece signals significant contributions to the community discourse and urges readers to watch the Courier for further developments.
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Franklin C. Platt
Waterloo
The
Courier
the Courier
Cony
ODD WOMEN OF IOWA CLUBS AT CEDAR RAPIDS
More than 600 club women attend the tenth biennial session of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs in Cedar Rapids. Credentials for fully 500 received with about 200 visitors expected. An address by Mrs. Percy Pennybacker will follow greetings and reports. Speakers include state and national figures. Des Moines is likely to host the next meeting. Mrs. B. B. Clark of Red Oak may become the next president.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Percy Pennybacker
General Federation
Clarke
Iowa
Des Moines
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Suffrage Bill Receives Favorable House Action in Illinois
In Springield, Ill., May 20, the elections committee adopted a subcommittee report seating Boardman, a Progressive, over Hennebery, a Democrat, and moved the woman suffrage bill forward after it had passed the senate. The panel postponed action on the Medill McCormick contest as the legislature weighs the wet and dry issue. The bill would grant voting rights to all women for statutory offices in Illinois with few exceptions. The previous committee endorsement was overridden due to a quorum issue.
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Springfeld
House
Elections Committee
Boardman
Hennebery
Senate
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Cedar Rapids Couple Married Here Today
The marriage of Charles W. Hook and Frankie R. Jewell, both of Cedar Rapids, occurred at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Firer Moore church with Rev. W. FR. Spry officiating. The couple will travel to Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and other southwestern points before settling at home in Cedar Rapids.
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Charles W. Hook
Frankie R. Jewell
Cedar Rapids
Hook
Excelsior Springs
Betr Ui
Turbulent Labor Critique Sparks Political clash
JiarroI t, Mich May 21 reports John Kirby Jr of Dayton accusing organized labor of violence taint and calling out lawmakers who voted for exemption from Sherman law. He denounces labor trusts and praises penalties for antitrust violators while warning against late civil and industrial policy shifts. The piece also notes nominations and a lightning incident killing four horses at a farm near Toies.
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Jiarrolt
Mich
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton
National Association of Manufacturers
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
American Federation of Labor
Labor Trust
Congress
Sixty-second Congress
Senate
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