Week's News Record Endangers Teeth to Demonstrate Strength
A Shamokin man Ralph Bednarsky used his teeth to pull a nail but the nail slipped down his throat and doctors fear fatal internal injuries. A St Louis confession reveals Mrs. W C Arnold killed Frank L Phelps to stop a supposed “death by own action” scheme. Texas Attorney General prepares suits against International Harvester for alleged law violations after Arkansas fines. Three Wuesthorn children burn to death in Harrison when a gasoline stove explodes as they pull it over on themselves. President Jordan of Stanford recalls a train collision near Corona in which he was struck and aided others, recalling football methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bednarsky
Shamokin
W. C. Arnold
St. Louis
Frank L. Phelps
Phelps
Texas
International Harvester Company of
Chicago
Harvester
Fall River Mill Wage Rise and Panama Canal Victory
A long news digest reports on various events including a 14 percent wage increase for cotton manufacturers in Fall River Massachusetts, a balloon accident at Monroe that killed Bert Ward, and a pivotal Senate vote for the lock-type Panama canal plan. The piece notes President Roosevelt’s approval and orders to expedite canal construction with boosted force and a moved Panama commission. Also mentioned are political and legal items from New York, Cuba, and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov Folk
Missouri
Aggie Myers
Frank Hottman
Trondhjem
Harahen VII
Queen Maud
Norway
Brown Anversity
John Hay
Andrew
Oirnegee
Richard Goovens
Bessie Ho
Phisse
Pass
Charies
Terry
Traaer Raquid Air Company
Alaska
Grant Iban
Fall River Mass
Monroe
Bert Ward
Pete Ward
Massachusetts Banse of Representatives
Frank J Gethro
Boston
Committee On Rules
Snorbu
Dull
Sogan Ih Goande
Santa Clara
Cuba
Washington
Panama Canal
Senate
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Panama
Stevens
Pany
Congress
Panaman Canal
Shonts
House
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Mann
Panama Canal Facts and Figures from History Brief
Estimated cost 200 million dollars. French company received 40 million for title and the Panama government 10 million for perpetual lease. Canal length forty six miles with top widths 250 to 500 feet and bottom 150 feet. Five twin locks 738 by 82 feet lifting 30 to 32 feet. Artificial lakes Roounio and Alhajuela supply power and lighting. Route saves 13,714 miles via old route and 2,768 miles around world. New York to Manila routes cut to 11,559 miles via canal. Taft foresees operation by 1914 with a sea level section through Bohio and a dam creating a large artificial lake.
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Rbounio
Alhajuela Lake
New York
San Francisco
Manila
Yokohama
Panama Canal
Obispo
Sifth- Inns
Ivens Hanged in Chicago for Mira Hollister Murder
Richard G Ivens confessed to the Jan 12 Mira Hollister murder in Chicago and was executed by hanging. The crime sparked mass meetings and a police force push, with public outcry over the brutal details and the killer’s televised trial. The Hollister case marked the fourth murder in five months, fueling a lengthy citywide crime crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Ivens
Chicago
Bessie M. Hellister
Richard Ivens
Schuettler
Lavin
Hollister
Eliz
Abeth Mize
del Prado
Ivens
Senate Debates and Voting on War and Finance Bills
Senators debated bank campaign contributions and national affairs while passing naval and pension measures. The Senate and House advanced appropriation bills, fought over meat inspection provisions, and ordered new conferences on several defense and infrastructure items. The session closed with actions on the pure food bill and battleship bidding requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tillman
Hopkins
Walsh Banks
Chitazo
National Bank
House
Jomn A. Leishman
Turkey
Committee On Foreign Relations
Gen
Edwards. Bragg
Wisconsin
Messrs
Proctor
Beveridge
Lodze
Morgan
Perkins
Panama Canal
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Survived Sultana disaster survivor recalls voyage
W N Goodrich of Menominee Michigan one of the few survivors of the April 27 1865 Sultana explosion describes being thrown into the Mississippi River and clinging to wreckage before safety. The near half century memory underscores the horror of the fatal moment in Civil War era transport catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Goodrich
Menominee
Mich
Mississippi River
Memphis
Tenn
Goodrich
Ife
Loss to Meat Packers Over Doctored Meats Crusade
Reports from meat packing centers indicate industry losses reach 150 million dollars due to the crusade against doctored meats. Chicago packers publish full page ads inviting national scrutiny of plants while city-imposed improvements will cost one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Ship Toast Shows Profit Rise for Transatlantic Line
The report from the International Afer cantile Marinempany records an increase in net earnings, with a surplus of 2,026,689 dollars. The line carried one quarter of the passengers between this country and Europe and patrons those who advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Afercantile Marinempany
Rotg
Europe
Senate sends railroad rate bill back to conference reconvenes
From the National Capital the railroad rate bill is returned to conference with old conferees reappointed and instructed to press the Senate amendments. Washington reports Gif ford Pinchot may replace Secretary Wilson as head of the Agricultural Department in a few months amid favorable bill prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capital
Senate
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Bureau
Wilson
Agricultural Department
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the Brimfield News
Addison Pacey
Brimfield
David Starr Jordan
Stanford Uniersty
Santa Fe
Corona Dr
Jordan
Abe
Pittsburg
Clew Lind
la Peat
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Leka
St Paul
Des Moines
Lancoln
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Pusblo
Taft
Bar
Chagres
Bohio
Mira
Wellister
Bessie M. Hollister
William Ivens
Belden Avenue
War Department
Anl
JMA
John F Stevens
Culebra
Ori TR
Optimasti
Sears
Paneos
Dsth Hus
Colondar
Emperador
Pedro Miguel
Colon
Pacific
Miraflores
I’anama
Unite States
Culebra Cut
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
THE
Panama Railway
Knox
Spanish Claims Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Philippine Islands
Supreme Court of Arizona
Navy
Ordnance Department
Army
Revenue Cuttery Service
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Bell
Wanamaker’s
Bell Central
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