Panama Canal Digging Sets New World Record Pace
Frederic J. Haskin notes the Panama Canal project is the largest man made undertaking, with 26 000 workers, monthly excavations near three million cubic yards, and aims for four million by December. Culebra Cut and Gatun Dam are pivotal as the project nears completion.
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Culebra
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Pacific Oceans
Gatun
Cra
Bryan Declaims Prod uger Does Not Get Reward
William J. Bryan speaking at Lincoln July 18 argued society must reward effort and intelligence, criticizing unequal rewards. He praised teachers and urged reforms to realign government with the will of the people, citing Denver platform and Democratic aims.
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Airview
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Fremont
Neb.) Normal School
Bryan
W. H. Clemons
Denver
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
F. J. Richards
Lincoln Hotel
Fatal Shootout Overpowered Arrest Ends in Death
Ludlow patrolman Thomas Morrissey shot and killed Steve Halloran after a two block struggle near Oak and Kenner. Halloran died en route to St Elizabeth's Hospital. Morrissey, 35, surrendered to Police Chief Callahan and posted bond on a manslaughter charge.
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Steve Halloran
Kenner and
Elm Streets
Ludlow
Davis and
Oak Streets
Thomas Morrissey
Halloran
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Oak and
Kenner Street
Morrissey
Hallon
Paton
Oak Street
St. James Church
Callahan
John Hurley
Donnellyers’ Ambulance
Sixth United States Infantry
Ft. Thomas
San Juan Hill
H. P. Stephens
Covington
Stephens
Justification for Advanced Freight Rates Considered
The Interstate Commerce Commission may act on higher freight rates agreed by the Southeast Freight Association and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association at Louisville. The commission could investigate on its own motion or after shipper complaints, and may refer cases to the Attorney General if concerted action and antitrust concerns arise.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern Freight Association
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Louisville
Knapp
Commission
Department of Justice
Trunk Line Association
Marathon swim tragedy in Chicago claims swimmer life
Chicago July 18. In the first annual Marathon swim of the Illinois Athletic Club a long distance race in the Chicago River ended in tragedy as A. G. Freese, 55, drowned near Madison street after cramps and a cold two mile course. Seventeen finished with C Jensen winning in 44 41 2 5.
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Chicago
New Illinois Athletic Club
A. G. Freese
Madison Street Bridge
H. J. Handy
Rush Street
Howard Wetz
Jose Basse
Mexico City
Anna Harris
J. H. Merriam
J. Stuart
Bellview
C. Jensen
Anton Jaeger
G. A. Johnson
Auto party of six killed by express train near Columbia City
Charles Sherman King his wife and four others from Fort Wayne were killed when their touring car was struck on a track by the Manhattan Limited near a Pennsylvania crossing. Chauffeur Fayme Timmons attempted to back away but failed as witnesses saw the speeding passenger train derail the car. The King family, leader in Indiana politics, were en route to Lake Wawasee.
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Handy
Rush Street
Miss Harris
Columbia City
Ind
Charles Sherman King
Ft. Wayne
Pennsylvania
Here
Timmons
Peter Carter
O. E. Miller
Mr. King
Wawasee
King
Prudential Insurance Company
Indiana
Wabash County
Miss Bradshaw
King Girls
R. &. Bradshaw
Eleven Injured In Train Wreck Near Western Port
An express train on the Western Maryland Railroad from Elkins West Virginia to Baltimore derailed on a sharp curve near Western Port Maryland. Eleven persons were injured, with only one or two seriously hurt. Most victims are said to be residents of West Virginia.
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Panama
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
United States of America
Western Port
Western Maryland Railroad
Elkins
W. Va
Baltimore
West Virginia
Taft vows to obey New York and Federal campaign laws
Taft says the National Republican Committee will accept no corporate contributions and will fully obey both New York publicity rules and the federal ban on corporate funding. He sides with labor and prohibition positions while avoiding comment on trust remedies.
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Hot Springs
National Republican Committee
William H. Taft
Republican Party
Taft
New York State
Congress
Kern Wins Warm Homecoming in Kokomo for VP Bid
Special Dispatch from Kokomo Indiana reports a cordial nonpartisan welcome for Democratic vice presidential nominee John W Kern. Kern, born and raised in the county, is described as enjoying strong local affection. He is said to be brother in law to City Judge R M Cooper of Kokomo.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
John W. Kern
Kern
Alto
R. M. Cooper
Mother Kills Her Three Children in Buffalo Tragedy
In Buffalo New York on July 18 Mrs Isabella Sahlem killed her three young children and then attempted suicide. She poisoned the children with paris green and strangled them with handkerchiefs. Police say she will likely die from the attempt.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Isabella Sahlem
Paris Green
Mrs Brown Plunges In Carbolic Acid Attack
In Norfolk Virginia a rector's wife Mrs J A Brown and her two children aged three years and eight months may die after she ingested carbolic acid in a fit of temporary insanity. She had been suffering nervous trouble.
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Norfolk
J. A. Brown
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Brown
Death Wins Train Race
Miss Della Bainton daughter of a New York merchant died on Burlington train No 2 as it pulled into Creston Iowa from the Pacific coast she was returning to Jersey City with only a nurse for company. The body was sent to Jersey City.
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Creston
Della Bainton
New York
Burlington
Jersey City
N. J
Pacific Coast
Fire destroys Davidson town in Kentucky
Acarlisle Kentucky July 18 Davidson a small town on the edge of Nicholas and Bath Counties was destroyed by fire last night Two stores and five residences were burned The origin is unknown The damage is 10000 with no insurance
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Acarlisle
Davidson
Nicholas
Bath Counties
Flood Claims 2000 Lives Near Tokat Asia Minor
In Tokat region near the Black Sea, floods reportedly killed about 2000 people. A private letter states 800 prisoners drowned in a jail, while 600 army recruits at government house courtyard were engulfed. only 100 escaped with their lives.
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Constantinople
Tokat
Asia Minor
Eecheeae
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United
Nations of the World
Frederic J. Haskin
Bryan Deglares
Negro
Ohio
Adja
Tllmnolis
W. J. Bryan
Don Farnsworth
Charles A. Towne
Middle West
Farnsworth
Democratic National Committee
Halloran Is
Queen & Crescent
Poplar Street
Purcell
Elm Street
Freese
Germany
Harold Christiansen
Basse
Stuart
Jensen
Jaeger
Auto Party
OIX
Charles S. King
Waegk
LABOR
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Organized Labor
Frank B. Kellogg
Judge Taft
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Oregon
Lynchburg
Hitchcock
Colorado
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Colorado Springs
James T. Willams, Jr
Fletcher Maddox
Internal Revenue Bureau
Montana
National Committee
Missourri River
Repubn
Opetehtene
Rector
Kentucky
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