Most Practical Route Panama Canal Selected by Commission
The Isthmian canal commission urges acceptance of the Panama route and transfer of Panama Canal Company rights to the United States for 40 million dollars. It details land, buildings, plant, and work done, plus railroad and records valuations, comparing with Nicaragua. The report urges a perpetual strip of territory and strong U S control for a canal.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate
Washington
Congress
New
Panama Canal Company
United States
Congressional
Paris
Canal Company
Panama
Colon
Culebra
Chagres
Gatun
Panama Railroad
Panama Railroad Company
Europe
Laboca
San Francisco
Panama Railroad & Steamship Company
Naas
Perico
Flamenco
Bay of Panama
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Isthmus
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Nicaragua Canal Company
Colombia
Commission
Government of
Isthmian Canal
Panama Route
J. G. Walker
Samuel Pasco
Alfred Noble
Rebellion in China and Manchuria Talks Slow
Reports from the Orient describe uprisings in Kangshu and Hamyongdo with clashes and a wounding of a missionary. Manchurian treaty negotiations show conflicting signals as Russia’s terms face possible rejection. A Canton fire devastates hundreds of homes with many deaths. A Singapore to Penang incident ends with an attempted double suicide and pending extradition.
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Victoria
China
Orient
Yokohama
Korea
Tumen
Hamyuongdo
Pinglubten
Kangshu
St. Petersburg
Yuan B Sheh Kai
Shantung
Russia
Manchuria
Canton
The
China Mail
Germany
Patrol Attack Near Tarkastad In Cape Colony
Boers under Craddock attack on Tarkastad road wounds and drives off 50 man town guard patrol. Several stragglers return while remainder are missing.
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Craddock
Cape Colony
Wesels’ Commando
Tarkastad
Philippine tariff bill facing Senate vote next day
Washington January 20 debate on the Philippine tariff bill nears a Senate vote with Lodge pushing the majority plan and Rawlins preparing a minority substitute. The session also touched on a commerce department measure and related budgetary points.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
Rawlins
Utah
Department of Commerce
Nelson
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Mr. Lodge
Committee On
House
McKinley
Mason
Debate Over Manila Post Dominates Urgent Deficiency Bill
In Washington the House debated a $500000 appropriation for a permanent military post at Manila as part of the urgent deficiency bill. Speakers included Clark Cannon Richardson Grosvenor Alexander Crow Williams and Underwood with Cannon defending the measure and treaty obligations. The panel also discussed rural free delivery routes and a $40000 emergency fund for the state department to entertain Prince Henry of Germany. The session moved into committee of the whole.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Manila
Clark
Missouri
Cannon
Illinois
DeArmond
Richardson
Tennessee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Alexander
New York
Crow
Pennsylvania
Williams
Underwood
Alabama
War Department
Philippines
Mr. Richardson
Spain
United States
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Cannon
State Department
Prince Henry
Germany
Princess Falalie
Trial of Albert T Patrick for Murder Began in New York
Albert T Patrick faced trial on the murder indictment of William Marsh Rice, who died in New York on September 23, 1900. A 200 member jury panel was summoned as prosecutors James W Osborne and Francis P Garvin led the case and defense attorneys F B House and Robert M Moore prepared the defense. The hearing of evidence was stated to require at least three days.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
James W. Osborne
Francis P. Garvin
Patrick
F. B. House
Robert M. Moore
Cattle Demand Surges as Prices Rise in Big Hole Basin
Cattle in the Big Hole basin sell for anticipated higher prices with about 3,000 head bought by R. L. Shaw of Omaha, seeking April delivery at Red Rock. British saddle horses boost activity as J. M. Conway and W. J. Franchasm plan raids on Beaverhead. trade ties to McCloud-Love and Fryhe-Buhne firms balance with coast competition.
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Standard
Dillon
Big Hole Basin
R. L. Shaw
Omaha
Big Hole
Red Rock
Putman
Fryhe-Buhne Company
Seattle
Anaconda
W. H. Fagg
McCloud-Love Commission Company
South Omaha
Fagg
Bielenberg & Walker
Montgomery Bros
Frank Pendleton
A. J. Turner
Sam Skelton
Agent Fagg
W. B. Atkins
L. E B. Roberts Commission Company
Flynn and
Poindexter & Orr
Colorado
Boulder Springs
Cruikshank
Idaho
Ned Rock
M. Smith
North Dakota
Beaverhead
Twin Bridges
Local News From Dillon Area Mining and Law Notices
Under Sheriff Phillips and deputies raided a fan-tan game in Chinstown arresting four leaders. banker fined 100 dollars, others discharged. Second-hand hoist shipped to Golden Era mine in Argenta. Two carloads ore shipped to Omaha smelters from Montana leases. Oil drill in Smalhorn canyon paused as Frank Wilson seeks treatment. drill reaches depth. Infant Solway dies. funeral at View cemetery. Water works opposition grows ahead of February vote. Tram iron shipped from Grasshopper and Argenta yard to be aped to be sold.
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Dillon
Phillips
Broeck
Braudaher
Fishburn
Chinstown
T. H. Landers
Mr. Landers
Argenta
Rom Mountain
Florida
Omaha
Montana Oil and Fuel Company
Smalhorn Canyon
Frank Wilson
Butte
Chile
R. Solway
View Cemetery
The Pope Receives Home Health News
The brief item notes the Pope's reception at home on January 20 as health remains excellent for the Grand Duke and Hans Wielesee.
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Hans Wielesee
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Gulf
the Old Company
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Tealois
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Mitchell
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Platt
Connecticut
Committee On Contingens
Commerce Committee
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Census
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Allison
Bureau of Statistics
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Stuart
Bulers
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