Chinese Labor Debate Over Panama Canal Contracts
Washington faces a delaying review as the Isthmian canal commission studies bids to supply Chinese labor for the Panama project. Officials weigh climate suitability, source provinces, and potential international friction while noting historic high death rates among Chinese workers under the French entreprise.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
Isthmian Commission
China
Chinese Regation
Bingis
French Canal Company
Central America
Peking
Chinera
Philippine Islands
Straits Settlement
Covite
State Department
Inventor Alvin Norvell of Detroit Heads Ventilating Device
Detroit inventor Alvin B. Norvell designs a two plate ventilator to remove objectionable gases from homes. The device sits near the ceiling with rain and snow blocked outside and uses a ratchet to operate. The invention aims to remove carbon dioxide and other gases by placing the unit high to capture rising fumes.
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Alvin Norvell
Detroit
Alvin B. Norvell
Georgia
J. Kincaid
Rome
Young Mother At Seventy Returns To Youthful Vitality
Mrs. W. W. Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine reports dramatic improvement after six months on Eledric Bitters. She credits the tonic with curing twenty years of dyspeptic stuttering, restoring strength and activity. Said to aid stomach liver kidneys and blood, and to cure malaria bilious headaches and weaknesses. 50 cents guaranteed by drug stores.
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WW. L. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Universal Penny Postage Favored by International Convention
The Milan meeting of the International convention of chambers of commerce in session today voted almost unanimously in favor of universal penny postage. The vote signals broad backing for a simplified postal rate system.
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Milan
International Convention of Chambers of Commerce
Son of Hetty Green Quits Governor Race in Texas
E H Green son of Hetty Green and vice president of the Texas Midland railroad withdraws as the reorganized republican nominee for Texas governor. Dr Acheson, brother of Pennsylvania congressman, takes his place on the ticket amid party protests of regular Republican methods.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
E. H. Green
Hetty Green
The
Texas Midland Railroad
Acheson
Congressman Acheson
Pennsylvania
Republican Party of Texas
Fears Prisoners Will Be Lynched in Mobile Case
Sheriff Powers fears mob action will seize two held prisoners in Mobile on charges of assaulting white girls. He plans to move Thom pson and Robinson tonight with military protection allegedly denied by Judge Semmes. Prisoners to be arraigned tomorrow and tried next week amid tense Mobile environment.
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Sheriff Powers
Mobile
Semmes
Court House
Birmingham
Ala
Joan F. Powers
Charles Green
C. J. Flourney
Thompson
Cornelius Robinson
Robinson
Negro Ministers Denounce Crimes in Bible Conference
A Bible conference in Moultrie Georgia brings leading Negro ministers together to condemn crimes among their race. The resolutions pledge government duty to protect life liberty and property and urge citizens to obey laws while denouncing lawlessness regardless of its source. The ministers state they are not aligned with those blacks not disposed to do right.
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Moultrie
Maryland Acts To Mediate In Wage Dispute
Maryland intervened in a wage dispute between the Baltimore and Chesapeake and Atlantic railroad companies and their dock officers. Charles J. Fox of the bureau of statistics called both sides and offered mediation services. Captain Willard Thompson, manager for the affected party, accepted the offer and would answer later.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Chesapeake and Atlantic
Delaware
Virginia
Charles J. Fox
Bureau of Statistics
Willard Thompson
Seven Wives Amid Homicidal Mania in Annam Tale
In Paris dated October Thanh Thai, King of Annam is alleged to have driven seven wives to execution while mistreatment of attendants drew concern from the French government. Reports say a homicidal mania followed, with the king killing a 70 year old prince and resisting a French resident’s remonstrance. Heavy rainfall in Jackson, Mississippi is noted with no further detail.
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Paris
Annam
Paria
Indo-China
Royal Familly
Minh Mang
English Teachers Coming to America
English educationalist Alfred Moseley sent a commission of English educators to America in 2002 earlier, with plans to bring over fifty English school teachers. They will arrive in batches of fifteen to twenty, beginning at the end of the month.
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New York
Alfred Moseley
America
Rainfall Halts Trains As Delays Mount Across Rail Lines
Nearly half an inch of rain fell in the last twenty four hours and clearing weather is urged to prevent further rail tie ups. The precipitation between 1 and 8 this morning was heavier than during the equinoctial storm a week ago. Trains run from one to five hours late.
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Eiseman Bros
Eclipse Catarrh Cure promises instant relief and cure
A Philadelphia style ad touts Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a vegetable remedy that provides immediate relief from nasal congestion and catarrh. It includes testimonials from Mrs. E B Bryant of Rome Georgia and offers a week’s treatment for twenty five cents plus a free booklet. Also notes Treasury balances and a brief New York item on reform in speech.
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EB. A’ Bryant
Roms
Eclipse Medicine Ard Manufacturing Company
Atlanta, Ga
Engineers Meet at Red Men's Hall on Education Talks
Engineers gathered at the Red Men's hall at 8 o clock with delegates from Philadelphia bound national convention. Short talks highlighted work nationwide and the push for better education and higher engineer status. Speakers included B H Baker chief engineer Prudentia building L H Fenn state deputy Georgia National Association of Stationary Engineers HW L Wicks contracting engineer Georgia Railway and Electric Company and C H Lievyd chief engineer Armour Fertilizer Works.
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Ary Engineers
Red Men's Hall
Philadelphia
B. H. Baker
Prudentia
L. H. Fenn
Georgia National Association of Stationary Engineers
HW. L. Wicks
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
C. H. Lievyd
Armour Fertilizer Works
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Irvington
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
Baltimore, MD
Montgomery
Nature
Daniel
Brannon & Anthony
Daniel Mineral Water CO
Anam
Maria
Jackson, Jackson, Mise
Meade & ‘Baker's
Treasury
Roosevelt
Harristt
Freialathorpe ‘Association
Bratton
Washington, D. C
DR. Winslow
F Gndon
Forbes
Winslow
Educational Hill
NEW Home House Furnishing CO
Broad St
Bell
Firat
Brunsch Macon
Shi Hamilton
Treaeda
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