Senate reading of panama canal message draws laughter
The senate heard the president’s Panama canal message with loud laughter. Foraker sought a resolution asking the secretary of war for investigation details and expenses on Brownsville. Warren blocked immediate action. Carter and Depew spoke on the postal savings bank bill. Fulton set the omnibus chains bill for January 6. Memorials for Rep. George W. Smith were held before adjournment.
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Council Bluffs Named Site for 2nd National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs Ia was chosen as the site for the second annual National Horticultural congress to be held one year hence. The selection was made at the regular annual meeting by unanimous vote.
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Package of Diamonds Stolen in Peoria
A package consigned by Des Prices, Bridges & Noel of Chicago to Henry Meyer in Peoria, containing diamonds valued at 1590 dollars, was stolen from an American Express wagon with no clue to the thief.
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Train Wreck in Panama Kills Engineer and Three Foreigners
A Bas Obispo derailment caused by dynamite explosion on Saturday killed the train’s engineer and two other foreigners and left several men injured.
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Bas Obispo
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