Americans Only Bid on Panama Canal Contract
The canal commission issued invitations for proposals to complete the Panama Canal. Bids must be from American contractors only, must form a single entity, include a $200000 certified check, and $3300000 bond for the winner. The government will retain control of engineering, police, sanitary, and other departments, with work starting within sixty days of signing.
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Commission
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Canal Commission
Shonts
Secretary of War
Panama
Taftay
Shontsletter
Tcy
United States
Severe cold and snow sweep the northwest weather
Reports from St Paul and Detroit describe temperatures around 22 degrees in St Paul with Prince Albert Canada dropping to 1 degree. Lake Superior region faces gale and snowstorms making navigation dangerous. Barges Wayne and Foster adrift onshore near Portage Lake. fourteen sailors missing after last night’s incident.
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Prince Albert
St. Paul
Minn
Michiean
Fit. Paul
Sey
Can
Detroit
Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Hancock
Wayne
Foster
Bart
Lakra Suparior
Portageake Shin Canal
Polley king Adams dies under uncertain inquest verdict
New York October 11 The coroner opened the Adams inquest and said he is convinced the death of Albert J Adams a famed polley king was murder. He asserted the murderer is a prominent witness at the inquest. The jury concluded Adams died by his own action.
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New York
Albert J. Adams
Polley King
Ansonia
Harburger
Adams
Families Perish in Steubenville Fire Tragedy
Charles Zende returns home to a charred house in Steubenville Q and finds his aged father and three children dead from smoke suffocation. The blaze kills Christian Zendeh 7 Henry Zende 9 and Mary Zende 4. The elder man appeared to have tried to rescue his grandchildren before succumbing to smoke. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
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Steubenville
Charles Yzende
Christian Zendeh
Henry Zende
Mary Zende
Joan
Can’t Afford Castle Duke Faces Heavy Death Duty
London October 11 Belvoir Castle a premier ducal residence will close for four years as the new duke of Nutland cannot bear the burden of death duties assessed after his father’s death. He has reduced expenses by leasing his Derbyshire shoaling box to a Nottingham manufacturer. Duty estimated at 187500 dollars with estates valued around 2.
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Duke of Rutland
London
Qct
Belvoir Castle
Great, Britain
Duke of Nutland
Derbyshire
Nottingham
No-Hit Games Highlight 1806 Baseball Season
The season featured two no-hitters in the National and none in the American League. Lush, Eason, and McIntyre staged shutouts and a marathon ten-inning game, while Chicago led with 32 shutouts in the American League and the National posted 141 shutouts overall.
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Lush
Brooklyn
Eason
St. Louis
McIntyre
Pittsburg
Chicago
Mathewson
McGinnlty Jyne
Cason
Whiting
Boston
Chesbro
Newton
Cleveland
Dineen
Gibson
Young
Iyah Ya
Huadelphia
Phiester
Ten Low
Harem Inmate Claims Sultan Shot Over Jealous Circassian Woman
Fragmentary report states a Kurdish harem inmate alleged the sultan of Turkey was shot due to jealousy of a Circassian girl. The garbled text cites Absul Hamid and a “Girsassian Girl” amid unclear illness notes, with several deciphered phrases about favoritism and a hidden secret.
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Absul Hamid
Turkey
Tater
Renew Betrothal Ended by Actress Noted in Romance
Arthur Rice son of former Massachusetts governor and mayor, is engaged again to Miss Alice Thompson, daughter of Professor Daniel I. Thompson of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The couple previously ended an engagement amid public intrigue and a prior relationship.
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Arthur Rice
Massachusetts
Misa Thompson
New York
United States
Japan
Alexander H. Rice
Boston
Alice Thompson
Danel I. Thompson
Rongselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Thompson
Mr. River
Ives
Mr. Rice
Feoce
Sarah Jane Mathews
Washington
D. C
Miss Mathews
Stoneleigh Court
Miss Thompson
Rockefeller Gets a Respite in Standard Oil Trial
Findlay Ohio October 11 The Standard Oil Company of Ohio faces conspiracy charges under state anti trust laws with penalties up to 10000 in fines or 12 months imprisonment John D Rockefeller was granted a separate trial while the state prosecution proceeds A jury was seated after a brief selection and the judge adjourned for the afternoon Attorney General Bilis and O R Harrison attended to aid the case
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Standard
Findlay
Standard Oil Company of
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Bilis
B. Harrison
Tvo
WARTS FUNERAL COST KEPT DOWN TO $5
In Litchield Tennessee on October 4, eight year old Charles Stout, a county pioneer, built his own coffin over four weeks and killed himself at home. He requested burial in a striped shirt and overalls and that funeral costs not exceed five dollars. He left $200 to his wife.
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Charles Stout
Litchield
Sues for Her Presents from Dissolved Marriage
In South Bend, Misa Helen C. Kelley sues George H. Mayer and the Mayer family over wedding gifts valued at about 2500 dollars. She seeks a present receiver and eventual possession, while some items are displayed for sale at Frank Mayer & Sons store. She contends the gifts were hers and transferred to Mayer residence after the Cincinnati wedding. Mayer claims ownership and refuses surrender.
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South Bend
Ind
Misa Helen C. Kelley
Joseph B. Kelley
Cincinnati
George H. Mayer
Frank Mayer & Sons, Jewelers
White Sox Win Opening Game of World Series
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1 in the first game of the World Series held in cold, snowy conditions. A late error decided the game as ticket hawkers and wary crowds mingled outside while police maintained order with 12,698 attending. The Sox built a 2 0 lead by the sixth inning, Cubs rallied to tie in the seventh but could not overcome the decisive miscue.
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Chicago
Chicago Ten
Acta
Sox
Nationals
Cubs
Hahn
Floffman
Jones
Sheckard
Isbell
Schulte
Rieht
Rehe
Chance
Donahue
Atelnfest
Dougherty
Tinker
Sullivan
Vers
Tannehill
Allrock
Brown
Hofman
Isbel
Norris
Evers
Altrock
Kling
Rune
Haolin
Tabell
Sheckar
Altock
Rohe
Rheckard
Latt Field
Donahe
King
Sulivan
Steinfaldt
Joe Sullivan
Steinfeldt
Plite
Holiman
Ishell
Roche
Hofjan
Lakeer
Tannehinker
Ghbnce
Pak
Doughert
Pelt
Nevers
Ee Sone Bulivan
Ta Donahue
White Sox
How They Compare Early Today In A Championship Fight
Crowds formed at noon with 8000 in line and thousands more to come. Tickets sell at double price and sellout is expected within hours. Cubs and Nationals vie for the series with strong pitching and hitting, Sheckard and Dougherty standout bats. Brand battle rages as fans split between Cubs and Sox.
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Hall Park
Chance
Donahue
Byers
Isbell
Ivers
Tinker
Cubs
Davis
Steinfeldt
Nationals
Sheckard
Hoffman
Schulte
Jones
Dougherty
Hahn
Sox
Police and Strikers Clash Yields Fatalities in Buckiheham
Buckiheham Quebec Oct 10 two men were killed and a dozen wounded in a clash between attacking milk hands and provincial police at McNaren's saw mills. Authorities quelled the riot with drastic measures. chief Belanger of the workers union, 40, died in the first volley. The strike began Sept 15 over wages and hunger. Troops arrived at night and camped near the yards.
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Buckiheham
Quebec
Mcnaren
Belanger
Workers’ Union
Xavier Therieu
L Veaves
the Mall
Milla
Thera
Tno
Velley
Ile
Trave
Alexander
Albert McLaren
Frm
Felix Faville
Baptista Clemmon
Felix Lacele
Abel Hard Hameline
Edward Miner
Xavier Trembly
Nsigere Renaud
Herbert Berler
Montreal
Frank Kernan
Buckingham Potions
James Kernan
Eter Pickard
Levette
Unite to Form a Republic in Spain
Buenos Aires reports the congress of Spanish republicans has closed with declarations that most current politicians are incompetent and revolutionary action is needed to restore a republic in Spain. A Spanish republican union formed under Rafael Calzada with advisers from Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. A 300-seat banquet at the Spanish Republican club accompanied the farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Congress of
Renpublc
Spain
United States
Goulds Live Apart After European Trip
New York report says Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gould have lived separately since returning from Europe aboard the Niagara. Friends acknowledge estrangement but deny actions toward divorce or legal separation. Gould at Waldorf Astoria. Mrs Gould at Sands Point home. both avoid comment as they refrain from formal steps.
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New York
Europe
Niagara
Howard Gould
Gould
Walsdorf Astoria
Sands Point
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John Kling
Natonals
Billy Sullivan
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Sepeebal
Pete Fielding
Ie Davis
Hahnre
Daugherty
Neers
Oelis
Walsh
Abe
Ernererey
Dundon
Substitut
Tereer
A Patterson
Melarland
Chicago Hag
Boseton
Baltimore
Providence
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Ristous
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Goulds
Occasio
Delmanice
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