Canal hearings blame Southern Pacific for freight blockades
Secretary Taii and Chief Engineer Stevens testify before the House sub committee on canal affairs alleging Southern Pacific control of the Pacific Mall Steamship Co and a freight blockade at Colon. They claim ships frequently refuse to stop for cargoes, forcing shipments via San Francisco and Pacific Mall to bypass the isthmus while more cargo waits on wharves.
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Taii
Stevens
Southern Pacific Railroad
Jethuus
Panama
House of Representatives
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Panama Road
Steamsh Company
San Francisco
Mate Wals
Colon
Pacific Mall
Taft Subcommittee Briefs On Isthmus Canal Funding
Secretary Taft was summoned before the subcommittees to discuss estimates for expenses tied to the additional 5.5 million dollar appropriation to finish the canal through the end of the current fiscal year. Members urged prompt mail contracts and questioned coastwise laws as safeguards against negligence by the canal project.
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San Francisco
United States
Taft
Chaffee Resigns as Army Chief of Staff
General Chaffee tendered his resignation as chief of staff of the United States Army. President accepted the resignation. General Chaffee will not retire immediately. he requested 15 days of absence before leaving active service. General Oates, assistant chief of staff, will succeed him.
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Jas
Chaffee
United States Army
Chatieve
Islama
Aetion
Oates
Once A Great Lake Now Fertile Valley
Washington news outlines a U S Geological Survey plan to map the former great lake bed spanning Imperial Valley and Coachella Valley. Changes in the Colorado River altered water flow creating a salt marsh, with irrigation efforts failing to stem floods. The survey will detail towns, channels, and topography to estimate if the basin could revive as a lake if the river reversed course. In Boulder, William Row, a 39 year old Californian, lost his foot after a freight train accident at Clancy yards and survived with medical care.
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Washington
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Balton Luk
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Cotetdo Desert
United States Geological Survey
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Lemeth
Colorado River
Sta Leyel
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Colararte
Boulder
Inn
William Row
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Clancy
Nia
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AL Leignton
Utik
Rose
King Oscar Opens Swedish Parliament Session
Stockholm January 14 King Oscar opened the new Miksdag session with a throne speech focusing on international affairs. The budget shows a deficit near 4.75 million dollars to be met by income tax and new revenue measures. About 13.652 million dollars is demanded for national defense.
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Oscar
Miksdag
Million Fund In Cleveland Fund Shortfall Reported
In Cleveland on January 15 the total funds reported missing by a bankruptcy committee reach one million dollars. An examination of the firm’s books is ongoing with no final tally available yet.
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Debates Roar Over Tariff and Statehood in Congress
In Washington on January 11 the House debated the Philippine tariff and statehood, with daily discussions since January 4. Leaders, including Balcomle and Gabcock, spoke on opposition and writ revision, while Taft supporters De Armond and Kelher addressed priorities. The session closed with Boutell defending tariff bills. Separately Bacon secured an open discussion on Morocco and nonintervention, with Tinle Lodge Spooner Tillman and others weighing foreign policy and conference guidance.
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Texas
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Ohia
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Ihnois
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Wr. Tagan
Tinle
Seresion
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Mother and children aboard Cedric bound for Europe
Grace Taggart, tied to a recent divorce from Capt. E. Taggart, sails with her two sons aboard the Cedric, reportedly in disguise as Mrs. Grace Thompson. Friends arranged the trip to keep her out of reach until Captain Taggart sails for the Philippines. The party plans a visit to Daria, with further details unclear. The passenger list for Cedric on January 10 includes Myra Gertrude Thompson, Master William Thompson, and Master Revere Thompson.
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Jan
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the Wooster
Ohio
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Europe
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Taggart
Philippines
Daria
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Gertrude Thompson
Willian Thompson
Revere Thompson
Concluded Hazing Trial At Annapolis Involving Midshipman Miller
The court martial at Annapolis resumed with Midshipman John Paul Miller charged with hazing fourth class cadets. A verdict was recorded and will go to the superintendent. another midshipman Meriwether faced delays over similar hazing charges. Secretary Bonaparte approved Coffin’s dismissal from the academy for hazing.
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Tan
John Paul Miller
Miller
Lauchheimer
Lwth Shies
Naval Academy
Teo
Meriwether, Jr
Itta
James M. Munroe
Munroe
Washington
Dan
Bonaparte
Trenmor Coffin
Treasury creates five European agency districts
Waanington January 18 the secretary of the treasury established five special agency districts in Europe. Until now the only agency in Europe was located in Paris. A key duty of these customs agents is to prevent undervalued merchandise imports into the United States.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Paris
Theas Customs
United States
Embezzling Charge Sought For Former Mill Clerk
Charles A. Chambers, once a bookkeeper for the H. L. Jenking Mill at Blaying, is sought on a $750 embezzlement charge. A warrant will be sworn. He disappeared last December amid fears he vanished after possible wrongdoing. Col. Robert G. Lowe, Galveston News editor and publisher, dies at 70 after brief illness. Confederate veteran and former Dallas News founder survived by wife and three daughters.
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H. L. Jenking Mill Company
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Galveston
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Menor
Galveston News
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