Nicaragua Canal Report Highlights New Dimensions and Costs
The Nicara gua Canal Commission reports a ocean to ocean survey by 70 engineers over ten months. It favors two routes, endorses a larger canal with new dimensions and higher costs, and notes the Lult route as safer and cheaper but both routes accommodate larger ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nica 1 Commission
Nicaragua
Em- 70
Junal Company
J. BE. Walker
Famiral
Ission
Louis M. Haupt
Eengineer
Gnear
First-Class Statesman Sought for Philippines Crisis
Manila dispatch reports a top American call for a first class statesman to investigate Philippine affairs and identify the republicans aims. The piece notes potential American cooperation or a liberal treaty path and mentions ongoing quelling of disturbances in Tarlac and Panay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
York
Manila
Heirs Claim 100 Million From Pacific Railroad Bonds
Heirs of Charles Durkee allege the late Buffalo mayor had on deathbed asserted ownership of railroad bonds totaling over 64 million dollars. They say a tin box with an assignment was sent to Metropolitan National Bank but has vanished. Bonds linked to Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Kansas Pacific and others bear six percent interest and may involve the U S Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
New York
Charles Durkee
Buffalo
Pacific Railroad
Grant & Ward
Treasury
Washington
Court of Claims
Union Pacific
Western Pacific
Central Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Central Branch
Sioux City & Pacific
Pacific Corporations
Charles FY. Folger
War Dept orders iron cable ship for Philippines link
New York dispatch says Col. Kimball of the quartermaster corps reported War Department orders to secure an iron ship of 1000 to 1200 tons to lay submarine cables between the Philippines islands. Some 166 miles of marine cable totalling 525 tons are already on order with coiling space of 6500 cubic feet.
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War Department
New York
Kimball
Quartermaster’s Department
Army
Philippines
Department
United States
Diedrich
Madgeburg
Bac
Congress
Senate
Cuba
Porto Rico
State Department
Austin
Tex
Statia
Red Rock Mountain
Airolo
Switzerland
Ticino
Big Express Robbery Unknown Fate of Wells Fargo Clerk
Wells Fargo Express in San Antonio reports a missing money package worth sixty thousand dollars. Clerk A Beeler transported funds from Houston meant for Southern Pacific payroll to El Paso. His wagon was found abandoned west of the city with no sign of delivery or struggle. Beeler, a nine year veteran, was last seen en route to the depot and his friends and wife fear foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well-Fargo
San Antonio
Tex
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Touston
Southern Pacific
el Paso
A. Beeler
Wells-Fargo
Beeler
Want No Pensions Ex Confederate Veterans Not All Worn Away
A New York Confederate veteran camp resolution condemns Senator Butler for seeking pensions for ex Confederates and vows to oppose similar efforts by Southern members of Congress. Cross the Line reports salmon canners in Vancouver warn Fraser River closures threaten BC industry worth about 3 million dollars. Berlin commentary notes American warship arrival in Apia seen as sign President McKinley will pursue his congressional agenda with Britain’s support.
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New York
Beasley
North Carolina
Confederate Veteran Camp
Butler
South
United States
Congress
Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Fisheries Department
Fraser River
British Columbia
Germany
Samani
Berlin
Apia
Samoa
Melkinley
Vossischhe Zeitung
Great Britain
America
Iloilo
Melo
Negros
Dewey
H. L. Howison
Boston Navy Yard
Admiral Dewey
American Line
Paris
Southampton
Clark
Rouen
France
Philadelphia
Violence Flares in Havana Amid Cuban Strife and American Toss
A Havana riot erupts as Cuban and Spanish tensions spill onto Montserrat street with firing, casualties, and street clashes. An eight year old boy is killed by a stray bullet and multiple injuries follow as crowds shout Cuban and American flags, while US troops tighten supervision under General Ludlow.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Havana
Montserrat
Prado
Galiano Street
New World
Havana Harbor
Cabani Street
Cuba Libre
United Sttes
United States
Cerro
Vedado
Jesus del Monte
Oquendo
Francisco Luinteso
United States Club
Ludlow
Havens
Unrest in Havana as Guerrilla Attack Wounds Spanish Worker
Francisco Quint ero, a Spanish guerrilla, was seriously wounded by gunfire from a rooftop on Genois street. In the last 24 hours one man was killed and 12 wounded in city affrays, with 11 burglaries reported as three more Havana wards were evacuated.
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Havana
Francisco Quintero
Guerrila
Genois
la Lucha
Cuba
Spain
Castellanos
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
San Jose Street
Mestro & Mata
Senor Mestro
Marquis de Montero
Treasury
Neptune Street
United States
Removing the Dead from Camp Wikoff Cemetery
Arrangements were completed today to disinter the soldiers buried in the improvised cemetery at Camp Wikoff Long Island Lieutenant William F Chase of the Sixth artillery will supervise the work Forty costing were shipped today to Montauk
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New York
Camp Wikoff
Long Island
William F. Chase
Sixth Artillery
Montauk
Mail from Manila held for duty ruling in Saint Paul
About 100 packages of Manila mail said to contain souvenirs from the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers are being held at Saint Paul post office awaiting a treasury department ruling on duty collection. The hold was requested by Collector of Customs Peterson after the packages arrived.
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St. Paul
Minn
Manila
Philippines
Minnesota
Treasury Department
Peterson
Filipinos Take Iloilo as Spanish Evacuation Stirs Clash
Cable from General Otis confirms Iloilo fell to insurgents after Spanish evacuation on the 26th. Aguinaldo’s flag flies over the city while Manila considers whether the surrender should be demanded and how prisoners may shape talks with the United States.
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Washington
Hoilo
General Otis
Potter
Aguinaldo
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Madrid
Lloilo
Otis
Tloilo
Hailo
Zamboanaga
State Department
United States
Pratt
Singapore
Three Canal Routes Feasibility and Cost Outlined
Washington reports that the Nicaragua canal commission chaired by Admiral Walker shared a preliminary feasibility and cost overview with Senator Morgan. Three routes are deemed feasible the low level high level Menocal and intermediate route with estimates around 124 to 128 million dollars plus a 20 percent contingency. Morgan notes the survey by Engineer Menocal is accurate and argues a total cost near 100 million could suffice given current conditions.
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Washington
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Admiral Walker
Morgan
Congress
Haupt
Haines
Menocal
Manchester
Wiel
Chicago
Bonapartists Meet in Brussels Under Victor Napoleon
Special dispatches report an important Bonapartist conference in Brussels with Prince Victor Napoleon presiding and Baron Legoux re-elected president. Legoux declared the time of watching is ended and the hour for combat is sounding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Brussels
Prince Victor Napoleon
Baron Legoux
Ex-convict David Shea commits suicide over detective agency pressure
In St Louis on December 30 David Shea, an ex convict, shot himself after leaving a letter to the Post Dispatch blaming a private detective agency for driving him to death. He says he could not obtain honest work and chose death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
David Shea
Shea
Post- Dispatch
Admiral Dewey Named Senior Officer of the Navy
The article notes Admiral Dewey's rise to senior officer without congressional action following Admiral Bunce's retirement. It also lists other items including commerce issues, a large steel order to Australia, and various political and military updates.
Secretary Hay Blocks Hawaiian Cable Concession
From a late edition a compact summary notes Secretary Hay’s disapproval of Scrymser’s Hawaiian cable concession. It also reports Britain’s stance on a U S canal with neutral guarantees, troop dispatches to Cuba, and unrest in Berlin as the empire and chancellor clash over expulsions of Danes and Austrians.
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Hay
United States
Berlin
Nelson Dingley
Maine
Hamilton House
Washington
Ireland
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Odern
Peter Haines
Corps of Engineers
Wgests
Republ
Tarlac
Panaan
Plains
Ozark County
William Barthday
Cobb
Luna
Gainesville
Henry Winge
Artiond
Conn
Benin
K.willetts
Wethersfield
Lambert
Wilter
Willetts
An Francisco
John Riley John Nealon
Sam
The
Nicaragua Commission
Seville
Morning Post
Alfonso
England
Epitome
News of the World
Admiral Bunce
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Anglo-American Joint High Commission
McBride
Columbia River
Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie Company
Astoria
Mc 3Ride
von Holleben
William F. Moore
Martin Mahon
Moore
Fayne Moore
Portland
Admiral Sampson
Columbia
San Francisco
American National Bank
Lima
Vincennes
Ind
R. D. Evans
Bunce
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sampson
North Atlantic
Schley
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Dawson
Hunker
Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Tstema
Kitridge
Harvard
Eliot
James H. Southall
Lard Las Bor
Ordrey
Brooke
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia Fair
Maria Teresa
Sleenwood
Charles P. Wider
Wellsley Hills
Mass
Mount Holyd College
M. Constantin
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