Canal Undermined by Water Pressures in Panama Report
Washington reports the Panama Canal project faces serious water-driven undermining and structural challenges. The commission cites costs and progress on Gatun dam rock work, Sosa Corozal dam moves, and Pedro Miguel lock site excavations, noting improved sanitation but ongoing engineering hurdles.
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Panama
Maine
Che Datiinniin Emnil Commissalon
Synnet
Washington
Istorlea
Gatun Dam
Te Sona-Corosul Dam
Gatun Locks
Sosa-Corosul Dam
Aiutun
Culibra
Chagres
Obispa
Tce
Empire City
Empire TM
Gold HM
Pedro Miguel
Uie Canal
Labor unions and strikes across early 20th century cities
A sweeping summary of labor activity cites 1 6 million union membership in France and 41 of 57 unions in Santa Clara. It notes New York and Philadelphia labor movements, city employment bureaus in Alsace Lorraine, and a 1789 Philadelphia wage strike. It also mentions Japanese emigrants to Brazil and regional worker conditions in Germany.
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Santa Clara County
California
San Toue
Shanaghal
Workingmen’s Party
New York
Loxton
Philadelphia
Roxton
Laborovement
Boston
Tinians
Chicago
Algaco-Lorraine
Metal Trades Department of
Maas
Central Labor Union
State of California
Europe
New Zealand
Australia
Uragil
Toklo
Hey
Brvetl
Mertz
Germany
Maalhausen
Strassburg
Pioneer Union of the Shoe Workers
Fragmentary 19th Century Timeline Items
A garbled chronology lists events from 1802 to 1912 including abolition bills, political nominations, battles, treaties, inaugurations, and disasters. Notable items mention the Jamaican Assembly abolishing slavery, the 1841 Boston Albany train, the 1877 Theodore Roosevelt port appointment, and the Nobel prize award to Roosevelt, among scattered dates and places.
Railroads seek massive steel orders for new terminals
Officers of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad request bids for 24 000 tons of steel to elevate tracks into a new terminal. The C and NW also orders 15 Atlantic type locomotives and 1 5% all wheel and 24 ten wheel switch engines. The American Federation of Labor forms a railway employers department to recruit big unions. The Rock Island Company under Markman management appears linked to Kuhn Loeb and Co. as financial seal for Harriman interests. The Ann Arbor railroad contracts 40 miles of rail joints with Lackawanna Steel. Four railroads bid prices on 4 000 tons of steel for a Denver viaduct joint project.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago and Northwestern
American Locomotive Company
American Federation of Labor
Rock Island Company
Rock Island Railroad
Ita
Union Pacific
Llucon
Tlarkman
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rock Island
Uarriman Enterprises
theChicago and Alton Railroad
Minnesota Railway and Warehouse Commission
Holman
Duluth, Miagabe and Northern
Ann Arbor
Lackawanna Steel Company
Denver
Com
Banking power soars as US holds vast resources says Comptroller
Lawrence O Murray Comptroller of the Currency reports 1908 figures show US banking resources at about 1.742 billion with 25 000 banks. World powers total around 25.107 billion, with global banking at 45.750 billion. Of 33 national banks whose receivers were appointed that year nine were restored and 24 liquidated with assets of 31.1 million. Dividends totaled 97.83 million. net earnings 131.33 million. cash holdings rose to 1.308 billion from 1.114 billion in 1907.
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United States
Lawrence O. Murray
Murray
Washington Congress Sails Through Sessions Paying Tribute
Vice President Pattbanks led the Senate in order as Senators Alibrich, Gulliue, and Teller served in roles during the session. Deaths were mourned for Senator Allison of Town, with resolutions of sorrow adopted and a joint adjournment to honor the deceased. The House adjourned in memory of members who died since May. The session focused on President's message, numerous nominations, and a census bill amid debates on competitive exams. House proceedings included a public vote on citizenship loss for deserters and an appropriation bill with limited debate.
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Pattbanks
Uae
Senate
Wade Ward Everett Phiffle
Alibrich
Gulliueger
Teller
Tod Sufern
Congress
Merssige
Buogholm
Lied Tiver
Allison
Honge of Representatives
Wic
Boston
Afr. Higgins
Connecticut
Judiciary
Littlefield
Martin
Parker
Spontor Johnston
Alabama
Russell
Weaver
Military Academy
Afr
Gillett
Massachusetts
Charles L. Dunwell
New York
House
Secret Service
Irreverent Quotes Populate 19th Century Papers Across Topics
A compilation of oddities and misprints from various papers highlights playful, critical, and sometimes pointed lines. Rumor and satire touch royalty, politics, espionage, and social norms as editors and readers alike mix irony with news in the era.
Express companies dominate U S package transport study
The census bureau report on express business shows railroads own over a quarter of express stock and vice versa, with $22 million in railroad holdings by express firms. Major players Adams American Pacific Southern United States and Wells Fargo led mileage, together handling most of thenation s express traffic.
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United States
Ceensus Burenud
Adams
American
Pacific
Southern
Wells, Fargo & Co
American Express Company
Texas
States
Illinois
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Kansas
Alaska
Maine
Washington
Michigan
California
Nevada
Police Add Woodhams to Washington Suburban Force
News notes describe Woodhams joining the Washington police for suburban duties. In Elsmere Delaware a plant of Byummental Co burned nearly completely. A Centralia Pennsylvania blaze left sixty five families homeless. In Brooklyn a recently divorced woman killed herself in a hotel.
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Woodhamds
Washington
Elsmere
Del
F. Byumenthal & Co
Centralia
Titian Tl. Doty
Sioux Falls
Brooklyn
Big Apple Crop Yields Massive US Harvest This Year
Apple harvests across commercial orchards reach 21 million barrels and 22.6 million bushels. Bakers would produce 6.25 billion pies, forming a 975000 mile pastry line. Total pastry weight about 9.21 million pounds. shipments require 44166 cars. Despite droughts and pests, crop size matches 1907 and prices are higher as export demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Larry J. Neely
Spokane
Middle Western
Emotions Influence Body, Dr Landone Says
Dr Landone proposes human betterment through plant theories in Burbank and emphasizes cultivating love cheerfulness and good thoughts. He argues the body is chemical and emotions control health with anger hate and sorrow poisoning the blood while love joy and happiness purify it.
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Landone
Burbank
Chicago Business Outlook Shows Mixed Recovery Signs
Chicago reports mixed trade signals with a surprising firmer payments pace at banks and growing demand for durable goods. Industrial activity edges up with heavier freight movement and improving mercantile collections, while failures rise to 41 in the district.
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Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
Retail and trade drift as year-end nears in New York
New York reports show holiday retail and jobbing demand slowing in wholesale channels as year-end inventories approach. Colder weather and seasonality lift final distribution but Christmas shopping remains below expectations, especially in the South where low-priced cotton hampers activity. Southwest, spring wheat and Pacific Northwest volumes are strongest, while some idle machinery persists in manufacturing and higher raw material costs temper orders. Business failures for the week ending Dec 10: 293 in the United States, 60 in Canada.
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Pacific Northwest
United States
Canada
Bradstreet’s
Market Quotations Across U S Cities and Commodities
A scrambled listing of farm prices and commodity bids from major markets: Chicago Chicago cattle hogs sheep and grains. Indianapolis cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats. St Louis cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats. Cincinnati cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats. Detroit cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats. Milwaukee grains and pork. Buffalo cattle hogs sheep lambs and seeds. New York cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats butter eggs.
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Chicago
Hey
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Aerial Navigation Firm Plans Boston New York Airship Line
The Aerial Navigation Company formed to run an airship service between Boston and New York has loaned two acres in Boston for sta tles No 1 and secured landing rights on Commonwealth Avenue near the Harvard Bridge. Capt Baldwin pledges delivery of the Grot dirigible by May 1.
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Germany
England
India
Boston Journal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ghina
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Ledger
Joni D
Standard Oil Company
Milwaukee Journal
Detroit Free Press
New York
Philadelphia Press
Boston
The
Aerial Navigation Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Baldwin
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House of Assembly
Jamnaica
American Arts Slavery Society
Philadelpha
Whig National Convention
Norrisburg
Willian H. Tiarrison
Vroaidant
Gregory XVI
Albany
Ferdinand of Austria
Francis Josep
Louis Napoleon
France
Christ Church
Monteen
Queensland
Australa
Confederate Congress
Kentucky
Banka
New Orleans
Cien
Longstreet
Knoxville
Lieason
Knights of the Golden Circle
Toianapolla
Suites
Mexico
Loretta
Washington, Pa
Theodore Stoosevelt
Borussia
Canada and Mississippi Line
Science Hall
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Bre
Cleveland
Hendricks
King Kalakaua
Hawaii
San Francisco
WSOT
Sultan of Larkey
Niagara
Lake Erie
Venezuela
Tennessee
St Laura
Senor Palma
Cuba
Taft
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Roosevelt
L. C. Murray
Laat
Work OF Congress
Prince Ediie de Sagan
Anna
New York Mall
Roads Rule Express
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