World navies invited to Hampton Roads for 1915 assembly
Grist reports President Wilson plans to invite all world navies to Hampton Roads in January 1915 to pass through the Panama Canal. Drought in Kansas Iowa Nebraska Oklahoma and the Southwest threatens beef prices, prompting Agriculture officials to monitor the situation. Ambassador Wilson faced a public reprimand for remarks to Britain after a note to London. Senator Saulsbury proposes raising the Vice President's salary from 12000 to 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Hampton Roads
Panama Canal
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Southwest
Department of Agriculture
Henry Lane Wilson
Great Britain
London
Saulsbury
Delaware
Notable Arrivals Include Former Secretary of Agriculture
Personal James Wilson, ex Secretary of Agriculture, reached the Cameronia from the British Isles after studying farming conditions. Grand Duke Alexander Michielovitch, relation to the czar, visited Barclay Warburton in Philadelphia. Ex-President Tait informed Cincinnati Tax Board he is a New Haven visitor and no longer a resident. John Raymond Auch, 18, eloped with and married Edith West, 28, a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Cameronia
British Isles
Alexander Michielovitch
Russia
Barclay Warburton
Philadelphia
Tait
Tax Board of
Cincinnati
New Haven
Conn
John Raymond Auch
Reading Railway Company
Corinthian Yacht Club plans cup defender for America's Cup
A Philadelphia syndicate from the Corinthian Yacht Club aims to build a cup defender to challenge Lipton. Ban Johnson announced the World Series would start Monday October 6 as part of the latest baseball schedule. Pitcher Hedgepeth set a Petersburg world record by pitching both games of a doubleheader against Richmond with only one hit allowed in the 18 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Vail Jonson
Johnson
National Commission
Hedgepeth
Petersburg
Richmond
Diverse early 20th century world items report brief events
Reports from Halifax to Nanking note Prince Albert of Monaco arriving aboard the Princess Alice while Chinese troops capture positions near Nanking. Warrants issued in Nanaimo disturbances. Figures arrested in Calvary for embezzlement in Athens. Militant Kimmeline Pankhurst released under the cat and mouse act. The Australian Wages Board sets women boot workers at 6.20 for 48 hours. Czar Nicholas forms a sports department. Bebel dies in Zurich aged 73. Saltillo captured by Mexican Constitutionalists. George V’s grouse party bags 432 brace. U.S. may pay indemnity to Japanese affected by California’s Alien Land Law. Pastor Schuster notes German war office plans to train eagles for air combat.
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Princelbert
Monaco
Halifax
Nanaimo
B.C
France
Australian Wages Board
Nicholas
Russian Empire
August Ferdinand Bebel
Zurich
Switzerland
Bebel
Saltillo
Coahuila
Dallowgill
Tokio
United States
California
Pastor Schuster
Berlin
Freneh War Office
Huerta Rejects U S Mediation Demands War Likely
General Huerta answers John Lind with a firm rejection of U S interference in Mexico. He seeks recognition or full break in relations as Washington ponders response. Officials note possible embargo on arms to rebels and Congress may authorize war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Huerta
John Lind
United States
Mexico
Aureliano Urrutia
Iuerta
United State
Congress
Spain
Army
Navy
Leonora Wood
Army War College
State of California Sinks After Collision in Gambier Bay
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company vessel State of California sank within minutes after striking an uncharted rock ninety miles south of Juneau. About 32 others died or are missing, with 25 passengers and seven crew lost. Survivors and cargo are being moved to Seattle aboard the Jefferson. The ship valued at $400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
State of
Seattle
Jefferson
Mail
Express
Glynn Acting Governor Questioned After Sulzer Impeachment
Attorney General Carmody rules Glynn is Acting Governor while Sulzer's impeachment trial proceeds. Sulzer told friends he would ignore the official ruling. Albany residents consider the constitutional status unsettled as the matter heads to formal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer
News of the State: Cumberland Fair to Open at Union Lake Park
A fetched week of New Jersey items notes Cumberland County Fair at Union Lake Park Millville September 15 20. fishing escapes from Moore's Lake Clayton. various local incidents and political shifts across towns including West New York Union Township Vineland and Hoboken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Union Lake Park
Millville
Hoboken
Frank Maches
Charles Smith
West Eighty
Fourth Street
New York City
The Panama Canal saga and the rise and fall of de Lesseps
A historical account traces early canal dreams from Balboa to the Panama project, detailing De Lesseps and the French venture. It covers funding, mismanagement, disease, the 1888 crash, and the transfer of assets to the United States in 1902, plus remnants still visible along the isthmus.
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Balboa
Darien
Atlantic
Pacific
Philip I of
Spain
Patterson
Caledonian Bay
Panama
Nicaragua
von Humboldt
Latin America
Central American and
United States Atlantic and Pacific Canal Company
DeWitt Clinton
le Grand Francais
Wyse
Count de Lesseps
Universal, Interoceanic Canal Company
Congress
de Lesseps
United States
France
Coloste
Bogota
Mr. Edwards
New French Canal Company
Cristobal
Ancon
Colon
Uncle Sam
Isthmus
Chicago
Atlantic Entrance
Culebra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earth
Seven Seas
Washington
WM Init
Krill
Dr. Tron
Utica
N.Y
Sharon Foundry Company
Sharon
Saratoga Association
Ida
Albert J. Fountain
Charles Davis
Saratoga
N. Y
Wisconsin
Minnesot
Minot
Ntd
Harrisburg. Pa
Harrisburg Civic Club
George M. Wyatt
Belmar
N. J
Kemp Engleman
State Normal School
la Crosse
Wis
Messrs
Glynn
Myforis
Tammany
Coal and Iron Company
East Brookside
Edward F. Jones
Binghamton
M. H.de Young
Knights Templar
Denver
Los Angeles
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Kentucky
William H. Locke
National League Baseball Club
Ventnor
H. L. Wilson
England
Hinman Barrett
Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Lewine
New York State National Bank
Albany
Capitol
Clifton
Ariz
Sanders Franklin
Henry Ralston
Ardmore
Okla
St Joseph
Frank
Henry
M. A. Matheny
Blockton
Fall River
Nelson L. Pollard
Elizabeth
Federal Grand Jury
Porter Charlton
New York
Lake Como
Italy
Butler
Bloomingdale
New Jersey
Morris
Warren Kinney
George R. Warren
Central Presbyterian Conference
The
Methodist Church
Tyrone
Tle
Missouri
Arkansas
Wichita
Ninneseah
Eugene Foss
Boston
New Britain
Roseville Trust Company
Newark
Raymond K.smith
Mayville
Weatheld
Peter
Lind
Southern Republic
State of California
Carmody
Wildwood Title and Trust Company
Moore's Lake
Clayton
William Kennedy
Alexian Brothers’ Hospital
Jared Barhite
West New York
Supreme Court
Masonic Club
Ocean City
Wiliam E. Hexamer
Mantua
Wenonah
Joseph
Campbell
Pitman
Gloucester County
Alice Geiser
Liberty Place
Weehawken
Harry L. Knight
Mt. Holly
Board of Freeholders
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Trenton
Erie Railroad Company
Grads
G. L Reuter
Jersey City
Robert T. Tumberston
West Baptist Church
Vineland Ball Club
Alexander Potter
Moorestown Water Company
Paterson
Manasquan
Andrew J. Gregory
Commission
Union Township
Vineland
Fred Labry
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
State Board of Canvassers
Archibald C. Hart
Martin
Hart
Stephen Wood McClare
Herbert M. Bailey
Public Service Railway’ Company
Board of Freeholders At
New Brunswick
C. Z
Ferdinando de Lesseps
Golunbus
Gristobal
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