Rivers and Harbors Bill Expands Federal Waterways Spending
The rivers and harbors measure approves 83.47 million dollars for navigable waterways. Ohio receives generous funding including Lock and Dam 26 on the Great Kanawha, with 256 thousand cash and 800 thousand more under continuing contracts. Other Ohio River items list numerous locks, dams, harbors, and channel projects, while Senator Scott proposes nine foot water for locks Nos. 9 10 and 12 on the Ohio. The bill sets a record level of spending, surpassing previous Congresses.
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Mine Explosion Claims Twenty in Colorado Field
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine explosion at Primero, Colo. early today. Twenty miners are killed and the total may rise. all the dead are believed to be foreigners.
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Battleship Connecticut Runs Aground At Culebra Harbor
Reported by the San Juan newsroom that the battleship Connecticut ran onto a reef while entering Culebra Island harbor on January 13 and suffered serious damage, though naval authorities in San Juan say they have no knowledge of the incident.
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Father Killed by Son in Laurens Incident
Laurens, S. C. dispatch reports J. J. Smith shot and killed by his son John after the elder drew a gun on his wife. The son then fired, killing his father. John Smith was arrested.
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Shonts Leaves Canal for Rapid Transit Post
Theodore P. Shonts resigns as Chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission effective by March 4 1907 after accepting the New York based Interborough Metropolitan Company presidency. John F Stevens expected to lead on the isthmus as contracts proceed and Senate red tape concerns persist.
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Swettenham Cable Row Sows Jamaica Tensions
Kingston reports two strong earthquake shocks and widespread alarm as Governor Swettenham faces criticism over his language to Rear Admiral Davis. The British stance questions the method but defends his right to oppose foreign forces, while Jamaica receives aid shipments and foreign ships arrive for relief.
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Roosevelt Urges Passage of the Ship Subsidy Bill
President Theodore Roosevelt calls Congress to enact a ship subsidy bill to boost American shipping and trade. He cites South America and the Orient as key markets and argues state aid is essential to compete with subsidized European lines. The plan would subsidize fourteen Atlantic and twenty two Pacific steamers to expand U S lines and support naval readiness.
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Bellamy Storer to Return to Cincinnati Early Next Week
The ex ambassador Bellamy Storer is due in Cincinnati early next week, with Mr. Philip Hinkle overseeing his affairs in Storer’s absence. The visit may place Storer and Archbishop Ireland in the city January 31 to attend a Grand Army reception for General Brown, amid lingering Roosevelt-Storer controversy.
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Governor Escapes Derailed Special Train Near Precipice
A special train carrying Governor Winthrop and officials to a rail celebration derailed near Quebradilas Puerto Rico. The coach halted 1400 feet from a precipice. the Governor leaped clear and was unharmed. One other party member was aboard briefly and uninjured. The derailment was caused by a defective truck and the train slid about 60 feet after leaving the rails.
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Thaw White Case Opens in Grim Courtroom Drama
In New York the Thaw-White trial begins with jury selection as Thaw claims self defense and possible insanity. Prospective jurors face questions on unwritten law and mental state while experts and spectators watch the proceedings.
Roosevelt Consented to Shonts Canal Commission Move
August Belmont, longtime head of the transit company, remains chairman of the boards of directors across the Rapid Transit Combine. The choice of Mr Shonts followed consultation with President Roosevelt, who consented to release Shonts from the Canal Commission chairmanship.
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