Panama route favored for Isthmian canal by Morrison
Commissioner Morrison of the Isthmian canal commission submits a minority report backing the Panama route over Nicaragua. He argues Nicaragua estimates ignore contingencies and traffic interruptions and that Panama offers better construction and operating costs. He proposes acquiring Panama Canal Company rights and then negotiating with Colombia for canal construction.
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Morrison
Nicaraga
Washington
Dec
George S. Morrison
Ithmian Canal Commission
Panama
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua
Panama Canal Company
Costa Rica
Colombia
United States
Chaffee orders port closures in Laguna and Batangas
General Chaffee orders closing of all ports in Laguna and Batangas to cut insurgent funding and supplies. Quartermasters will stop paying rents for military buildings to reduce funds flowing to rebels. He vows full support to Bell in Batangas and notes Governor Taft’s rapid improvement and upcoming return on the Grant before Christmas.
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Manila
Chaffee
Laguna
Batangas
Bell
Taft
United States
Dover Verdict Links Henry Lambert to Triple Farm Murder
A Dover jury found Henry Lambert guilty of first degree murder for the May 12 triple slaying of J Wesley Allan, his wife Mary S, and daughter Carrie L, ages 16, at Shirley. The killer set fire to the farm to cover the crime and faces sentencing.
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Dover
Henry Lambert
Lambert
J. Wesley Allan
Shirley
Mary S
Carrie L
Farmer seeks wife from Saxony ships prospect to Sigourney
Edward Schumann of Sigourney, a widower with four children, asked his brother Jacob in Saxony to select an industrious Saxon woman and send her to Sigourney. Jacob chose Clara Fleischer, 38, who arrived from Antwerp aboard the Friesland with a prepaid ticket to Sigourney. She has never met the farmer.
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New York
Edward Schumann
Sigourney, Jr
Jacob
Saxony
Sigourney
Edward
Clara Fleischer
Antwerp
Red Star
Friesland
Towa Farmer
Texas crude oil as fuel demonstrated in New York
A demonstration of Texas crude oil as fuel at an ice plant in New York proved economical and efficient. Attendees included members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers visiting for their annual session. Prof. James E. Denton of Stevens Institute of Technology conducted the test.
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New York
Texas
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
James E. Denton
Stevens Institute of Technology
Socialists fail to move Dutch to intervene in South African War
The Hague reports that socialist interpellators failed to force foreign intervention over the South African war. The foreign minister said the government cannot interfere with concentration camps except to relieve its own subjects.
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The
Hague
Dec
Foreign Office
German rider aims to beat long distance horse record
Theodore Molkinsen, once a German army horseman, plans a New York to Chicago ride on one horse in seven days. He cites a German cavalryman who did Berlin to Vienna in eight and a half days, and estimates 875 to 900 miles for his route with daily targets of about 125 miles. He has secured a strong New York horse and will rest only for feeding and riding breaks.
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BRYAN
Oil Mill
City Imits
City
Tee Baptist Church
College Road
Jeff ‘Franklin
Oi Mil
Mm Bon Ton
Wang
New York
Theodore Mol
Kinten
Chicago
Molkinsen
Berlin
Vienna
Nelson Culver Dies After Suicide Attempt in Tree
In Holland Michigan on December 5 Nelson Culver fled home in a state of temporary insanity and climbed a tall tama rack tree. Seeing rescuers below he fired a pistol and killed himself, his body remaining on the higher limbs about 50 feet up as life ebbed away.
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Holland, Mich
Nelson Culver
Hamilton
Judge Urges Grand Jury Action Over Noted Atrocities
Judge James M. Thompson opened Washington parish district court amid a recent negro burning at the stake and a Balltown riot in which several wives were lost. He urged the grand jury to act to defend the community's good name, but the jury reported that the participants in the burning were among the county’s best citizens and acted only to shield loved ones.
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New Orleans
James M. Thompson
Washington Parish
Balltown
Grand Jury
Queen Wilhelmina Forgives Prince Henry Reports Circulation
Semi official intimations say Queen Wilhelmina forgives her husband Prince Henry of The Netherlands and the public should follow. Since his return to Hetloo the couple dined together and resumed normal relations though relations with the court remain strained. They walked and rode in Castle Park and frigid politeness remains.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Hetloo
Castle Pary
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