Panama Canal Rival Proposed Across Isthmus
Denver watchers report private capital backing a new Mandingo-Darion canal 29 miles long across the Isthmus about 50 miles below the US Panama route. Captain Thornton Bonneville promotes the sea level project with Wall Street interest. claimed three-year completion and daily passage of 288 ships, vastly faster than the Panama plan.
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Colo
Panama
United States
Ina
Thornton Bonneville
Newport News
Washington, D.C
Wall Street
Washington
New York
Panama Canal
Honneville
Darien
New Addition to Navy Will Be Most Powerful Fighting Craft in the World
Philadelphia reports the launch of the Utah, a battleship touted as the most powerful afloat. With 782% tons displacement and ten 12 inch rifles, the ship marks a nine month eight day build, surpassing Delaware and North Dakota in size and rivaling British Neptune class. Mary Alice Spry, daughter of Utah’s governor, christened the vessel amid a crowd along the Delaware River.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Utah
Ital Wit
United
Delaware
North Iakota
Neptune Clase
Albert I Crowned King of Belgium
Brussels reports the accession of Albert I to the Belgian throne after Leopoldo’s death. The coronation ceremony drew crowds, military guards, and dignitaries as Albert and his queen entered the city amid cheers. Princess Louise departed for Budapest as celebrations continued.
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Albert I
Belgium
Brussels
Europe
Leopold
Albert
Louise
Budapest
Opi Yvaliani
Leopolda
End of Switchmen's Long Strike Near, Believed Sighted
In Paul, December 2, a conference occurred in Gov. Sherman's office attended by representatives of the Federation of Labor and local unions. Talks with railroad officials aimed to arbitrate the 1808 act and settle working conditions as switchmen seek termination of the dispute via separate negotiations with the local railroad.
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Paul
Gov
Hherurt
Representailway Council
Federation of Labor
Tein
Switehimen
Obieaga
Ogres
Vinog
Fourteen Dead As Mine Explosion At Chicago Company
An explosion at the Chicago Company mine near Mer Barrier traps sixteen workers. Rescue crews find eight men dead and three bodies along a path, with several others rescued or missing as a fire flares and hampers efforts.
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Chicago
Mer
Wot
Pierce
Eugene Beli
Thomas W Pan
Ivatore Greero
Pietro Romeo
Thomas Harbor
Thomas Ulney
Ming
Holer!uston
A. Fe Boeon
Bishes Klem
Aluert Shelton
Huston
Allie
Cheyenne Fighter Loses To Younana In Hartville bout
Cheyenne’s Danny Cummings fights Younana of Denver in Hartville on December 25. Cummings is knocked out in the sixth round of a scheduled twenty round bout after a strong start. He suffered illness early, vomiting in the second round, and the crowd was small with no preliminaries. The fighters are to be rematched.
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Wartville
Danny Cummings
Cheyenne
Younana
Denver
Cummings
Cannon
Grace
Bryan Stricken by Sore Throat Threatens Pneumonia
William J. Bryan, guest of his cousin in Jacksonville, is suffering a sore throat and threatened with pneumonia. He could not deliver a debate tonight and cancelled remaining appearances. Doctors say the condition is not serious but he must remain indoors for several days to recover.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William J. Bryan
William S.enninge
Bryan
Gold and Silver Production Totals for 1905
Washington reports for 1905 the world’s production values with gold at $11,152,000 and silver at $108,084,400 as estimated by the bureau.
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Washington
Buregh
Aquilo Yacht Sets Sail for 17000 Mile Magellan Route
Reported departure from New York before daybreak for a 17000 mile voyage via the Straits of Magellan to Seattle aboard the yacht Aquilo. The vessel, recently bought by San Francisco banker William F. Law, is described amid terse notes about a World War era weather service and corporate fleet movements.
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Wleam
Aquilo
Straits of Magellan
Seattle
Waah
Acgullo
Air
Willian Fc Law
San Prancisco
Weateri Stet Eorporan
Beat
Heroic Rescue Saves Dozen in Rialto Building Fire
J Wann ington Johnson, a Black Sanity, saved about twenty people from a five story Rialto office building at Ninth street and Grand avenues in Kansas City Missouri. A gas explosion caused the fire and a second blast hurt six firefighters. Johnson found medical student Charles R. Manney missing on the fifth floor and guided him through smoke to safety. The loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Kanaag City
J. Wannington Johnson
Lves
Rialto
Ninth Street
Grand Avenues
Loas
Manley
Brokaw Testifies In Own Defense In Separation Case
New York December 20 W Brokaw husband of the singer wife testifies in his defense denying cruelty drunkenness and provocation by his spouse He says his father in law Joseph Bale threatened to kill him over his marriage and says his wife took poison during their two years together He notes his own drinking and promises to quit smoking in front of the court.
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New York
W. Fiould Brokaw
Siing
Joseph A. Bale
Brokaw
Bia
Mfe
Wywald
Zelaya Faces Crisis as Nicaragua Revolt Surges
Washington reports Secretary Knox warns President Madriz over American safety in the west. American Red Cross funds will aid sick and wounded on both sides as Moffatt commands relief operations at Bluefields. Zelaya readies a return to lead remnants while Madriz gains support amid defeat news.
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Washington
Knox
Madriz
Nicaragua
United States
Managua
Red Cross
Bluefields
Thomas H. Moffatt
Moffatt
Zelaya
Genéral Guerra
Corinto Harbor
Rama
Barrada
Sheep Die-off Rumors Denied in Red Desert
Reports that sheep were dying in the Red Desert are denied though conditions there cause owner anxiety.
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Red Desert
Polar data demand sparks Nat Geo dispute over Peary
Washington reports Admiral Schley asks Commander Peary to submit polar observations for Copenhagen verification fueling a split in the National Geographic Society. Leading members say Americans would demean themselves by needing validation. Copenhagen notes no Cook contact since Verdet.
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Admiral Schley
Peary
Theulgeralty of
Copenhagen
National Geographic Society
Dlversity
Hia
Cook
Verdet
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