Colombian lawmakers reject canal treaty decision
The Colombian legislature has unanimously rejected the canal treaty. President regrets the outcome and signals uncertainty about the next step.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
1
The Colombian legislature has unanimously rejected the canal treaty. President regrets the outcome and signals uncertainty about the next step.
The Colombian senate has rejected the Panama canal treaty unanimously citing sovereignty concerns and land lease fears. Rumors imply President Marroquin may seek a revised pact without further ratification, while U.S. officials weigh options and potential negotiations.
The Panama senate’s unanimous rejection of the canal treaty causes widespread concern in Panama City. Observers fear economic impact from the high exchange rate, and General Valenzo is named military commander of the Panama department amid secession rumors.
Oyster Bay reports the president learns in Saga more Hill that Colombia rejected the Panama canal treaty after proposed amendments. He declines to comment. The move prompts anticipated consultations and possible extra session actions by Congress.
In St Louis on August 17 Beverly Warden was arrested after forcing a Meloran to stop a street car with a revolver. Police Judge Tracy acquitted him saying motormen must respect citizen rights and that cars may be fined for improper passenger handling.
Five young girls drowned when their boat capsized at Lu rich station near Richmond Virginia. The deceased include two daughters of John Robinson a daughter of John Holloway and two daughters of Mrs. L O Lee. A boy and another girl escaped from the accident.
Walter Jackson accused of Fonnie Buck murder in Stevensville remains jailed in Ravells county. Sheriff Pond tightens security to avert mob action as preliminary hearing is set for Thursday. Stevensville funeral for Fannie Buck draws large crowd.
At Georgetown Kentucky on August 17 Robert Noakes, once a sensational witness in Caleb Powers case, testified for the commonwealth after fleeing Kentucky years ago. He said that in Corbin White County Charles Finney, then Secretary of State, claimed moving large groups to Frankfort was too costly and suggested paying James Howard $24 to kill Tobebel.
The Hague and Washington report that the czar will name three arbitrators to serve on The Hague court to decide Venezuela claim disputes. The non blockading powers represented by Wayne MacVeagh Judge Penfield and Herbert W Bowen will be present at The Hague to argue for simultaneous payment with the blockading powers.
Aug 17 reports say Lord Salisbury spent a somewhat restless night with his condition described as unchanged aside from the unsettled night. His doctors provided no further update on his health status.
P F Sullivan 45, a laborer with McSbane's railroad grading crew 2, died from a dynamite explosion while near a bore hole 17 miles southeast of Lewistown. He was from Butte and a Miners' union member with 15 years as a miner. coroner's inquest held. body to be shipped to Butte for burial.
President Roosevelt presided at a grand review off Oyster Bay as the first peace time inspection of U S warships occurred. The Decatur and Barry collided causing dents but little damage while the fleet maneuvered in two columns and a flying wedge formation. The Mayflower hosted the dignitaries and a luncheon followed aboard.
Salt Lake City Utah August 17 Andrew Adams a head waiter at a restaurant attacked his wife with a razor then cut his own throat after believing he had killed her He forced her over a box battered her with a catsup bottle and slashed her in 16 places The couple’s fight ended with Adams leaping from a balcony to the sidewalk both likely to die Mrs Adams is the divorced wife of Roy Gerald of Butte Montana. Ponver Aug 17 Mrs Edwin I Hoberts died from a fractured skull after a runaway accident She was once Miss Blanche Willips of Kalamazoo Michigan Mr Roberts is Caesar A Roberts son and suffered a shoulder break in the same incident
On Long Island Sound a naval ceremony and grand fleet review unfold as battleships, cruisers, and destroyers pass in review. A torpedo boat destroyer Barry Rams the Decatur halts maneuvers, creating a sudden stop to the exercises.
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