Darien tunnel plan and rail empire figures on a page
A February 13 1902 page discusses a private syndicate favoring a Darien tunnel route for the Isthmian canal to bypass locks by cutting a high tunnel through the isthmus backbone. It also surveys U S railroad mileage, the World Almanac and total U S millionaires, presidential sports, and French census data on birth rates and military contingents, with notes on France Germany and alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal
Darien
Fathmus
Ocean
United States
Germany
Russia
France
India
Austria-Hungary
British Isles
Canada
Reciprocity Concessions Debate in U S Senate
Washington reports on Sen Orville Platt backing limited reciprocity with Cuba while House Ways and Means members resist concessions. Judge Morris proposes a sugar duty plan with Cuban rebates aimed at limiting beet sugar harm, and Sen Proctor supports generous Cuba policy though Democrats attack Philippines measures as imperialist. The piece labels Democratic opposition as unpatriotic amid a volatile Senate scene.
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Washington, D. C
Seneta
Orville Ti
Platt
Senate
Cuba
Laman
Islaud
Senaate
Houe Committee On
Fagen Morris
Minnesota
House
Morris
Sugar Trust
Proctor
Vermont
United
Mena
Ways and Means
Lam
Babcock
Wisconsin
Albany News Roundup Reflects Church Socials and School Programs
The Albany community plans a M E church social at the parsonage, a free lecture by H W Seara in the C P church, and reports Rev A M Collins addressing the M E church. D T Moore returns from California while Rev Kirkpatrick to start meetings, and the intermediate Albany schools announce a Friday program. The Albany Literary Society met with a large crowd and a two week next meeting is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
H.W. Seara
Lincoln
C. P
A. M. Collins
M. BE
Cheadle
W. H. West
Chillicothe
Albany
Albany Literary Society
Mineral News Roundup of Local Visits and Illness
Mrs. Wilson remains ill as several residents travel and visit friends in nearby towns. Miss Marguerite Lewellyn returns from Chauncey while Samuel Gillian visits from Columbus. Parson Tarley to begin revival midweek. Local deaths include Win Bolster with funeral at Marshfield.
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Wilson
Captalin Sanders
Luhtig
Samuel Gillian
Columbus
Marguerite Lewellyn
Chauncey
Armita Shuster
Zaleski
Eva Robbins
EB. Tarley
Dinutha Hester
Carbondale
C. H. Damarce
Luhrig
Satur. A
Newark
John Stont
FE. G. Gibson
Edward Dumaree
Edith
Flora Watling
Wm. Dumareve
Borla Ac Br
C. EL Tarley
Marshfield
Hockingport Notes and Local Society Update
Social and church events fill Hockingport headlines. Frank Curtis goes to Washington. Mrs Wells visits from Parkersburg. Mrs Hickman ill in Pittsburg leads to home calls. Debating society forms with officers I E Adams presiding. A church entertainment, Feb 31, plans and prices noted. Teachers' surprise party for Miss Mae Botkin highlights school life. numerous visits and illnesses shape the week.
Local Social Notes From Judson Area Reported
Lysan der and Mrs P P Lanner hosted guests from Judson and Anthony visits noted. C E Love traveled to Athens on business while Samuel Hartley and family visited Sprague Sanday. Afra Ely will stay in Columbus with sisters. Health list includes Henriet ha Haning Peter Love and Vernie Bobo.
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Afra
Eme | Pinsterwald
Angel Ridge
Massie
Graham's Chapel
Henrietta’ Haning
Peter Love
Vernie Bobo
Cyrus Bean
Canaan- Fille
Epont Sandseit Geary Tadaley
Wifa
Funeral of Katie Morris Held at Bearwallow Church
The funeral for Katie Morris who died of membranous croup will be at Bearwallow church Monday, with the body later moved to Burlingham for burial. A social at Brasilia Parsons Friday evening and a general food time were enjoyed by the young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littl
Katie Morris
Bearwallow
Burlinghams
Brasilia
Church Meetings and Local Happenings in Jacksonville
Rev Balthaser leads a series at Dorthick in Jacksonville. Phillip Willeke returns with Phenix Supply Co. to Rendville and will run the local store. Minck of Columbus visits. Lawson Danes and Miss Sarah Crechbaum marry at Wm Hartley home. Mrs Chalmer Nicholson returns from Frost visit. Epworth League reorganized with officers elected and pledge renewal. G W Hawk Mae Tinker Patience Oldroyd G W Hawk Mary Whitfield Iva Shirley oversee. G L Moore and family move to town. Maggie Leary visits Middleport. school closes due to gas outages. Frank Shirley called away for niece’s illness.
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Balthaser
Dorthick
Phillip Willeke
Phanix Supply Co
Rendville
Will Minck
Columbus
Lawson Danes
Sarah
Crechbaum
Vedrick | I
Wm. Hartley
Chalmer Nicholson
Frost
Emily Downing
Linnell
Epworth League
G. A. Carbaugh
Mae Tinker
Nellie Hawk
Patience Oldroyd
G. W. Hawk
G. L. Moore
Phenix Supply, Company
Maggie Leary
Middleport
Frank Shirley
New England and Amesville tele phone line project formed
Citizens met on a Monday to organize the New England and Amesville Telephone Company. Work began on the line after orders for wire were placed. Mrs Edwards remains ill while Mrs Henry of Armadale tends as nurse. Jed Lizscatt of Utley visited friends here Thursday. Neary Ogg and wife of Sand Rock called on Mrs Wilson last week. EN Spaulding made a business trip.
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New England and Amesville telePhone Company
Edwards
Henry
Armadale
Jed Lizscatt
Utley
Neary Ogg
Sand Rock
Wilson
EN Spaulding
Amesville News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Dr L Heston returns home from Pataskala while Fred Blunden visits his mother in town. Miss Anna Clark and Bessie McGane travel to Marietta. Bert Wooley and Ed Bennett come home from Murray City. J E Guthrie of Deering Harvesting Co spends Sunday with family. Lucile Lovell to Washington DC for Women’s Suffrage convention. Beasley visits Pt Pleasant for business. Dr and Mrs S G Adair and Dr A M Blunden called due to Mr Patterson’s illness. Daniel Fleming and John Phillips in Athens on business. Sani well issues prompt work by Mickle Smith, moving rig to John Phillips farm. Amesville to New England Telephone Co signs line to New England via Music Run. Mrs Barnes visits from Chesterhill. revival meetings at Amesville Methodist well attended with nightly Goanel gatherings, bright music, brief sermons. Be present at every service. Time 230 B M except Saturday at Wilkinson Channel. Ganoel quarterly meeting to be held with quarterly conference 2 pm Sat 15 inst Rev L L Cherrington to preach Sat eve 6 30 and Sun 10 am with Lord’s Supper. Love feast at 1 pm Sun 16 inst.
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2. L. Heston
Pataskala
Fred Blunden
Cincinnati
Anna Clark
Bessie McGane
Marietta
Bert Wooley
Ed Bennett
Murray City
J. E. Guthrie
Deering Harvesting Co
Afiss
Lucile Lovell
Washington, D. C
D. M. Beasley
Pt. Pleasant
8. G. Adair
Beverly
Aira
M. G. Blunden
Hera
John Patterson
Patterson
Daniel Fleming
John Phillips
Atheny
Mickle
Amesville
Wil
Tfarmerte Gana Sect
L. L. Cherrington
Gassville
Dowler Ridge Personals and Health News
T F Dowler, a business visitor to Athens, is noted along with Misa Ozie Davis who has been ill but is improving. Eugene Dowler’s son and family are mentioned with birth news. Aim Wm Dowler visited Marshfield Thursday and spent time with an ailing Mrs. average. Local dog mention and unclear names appear among scattered notes.
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T. F. Dowler
Athens
Ozie Davis
Eugene Dowler
Aim
Dowler
Marshfield
Stewart
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Kyle
Swett
Lyle
Williama
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Andrew Jackson
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Tates
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Foraker
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Taft
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OUT OF Town News
Hockingport
Frank Curtis
Washington D. H
Clara Wells
Parkerspurg
Hickman
Pittsburg
Neal White
America
Nelson Dattan
Little Hocking
Parkers
Hockingport Debating Socivuty
I. E. Adams
C. A. Foster
S. McBride
Ralph Ruth
Wheaton
Harry Lytia
Coolville
Congregational Church
S. W. Gray
Tinner Smith
Mins May Dinsmoor
J. 5
Bosom
J. M. Bosom
Stella Arnold
Independence
D. H. Frost
Dell Morrison
Srael M.foster
E. P. Bender
Boston
Union College of Painless Dentistry
Chicago
Athens, Ohio
HOTEL
Berry
Bender
S. S
X. Beeder
Tod
Bender Dental Co
Jacksonville
England
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