Americans Reject Cromwell Claim Against Panama Canal
The United States is not paying a $2,500,000 demand from William Nelson Cromwell on behalf of French stockholders for work done prior to the transfer of the Panama Canal concession. The American commission recommended against payment, and the matter sits with President Roosevelt.
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Panama Canal
United States
William Nelson Cromwell
Smandie
Ssamal Commission
Roosevelt
Goome
We. Cromwell
Cromwell
Senate Passes Anti Cigarette Bill In Nebraska
ZincoaIa Neb March 31 The senate by a unanimous vote passed the anti cigarette bill. The measure will ban the sale of cigarettes in the state and is expected to pass the house when sent to that body.
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ZincoaIa
Neb
Senate
Too Old to Work at Forty Pleads Osler Theory
In Houtsville Kentucky on March 31 0 Enperhorn a tailor who deserted his second children was arrested. Pep perhorn pleads the Osler theory that a man of forty is too old to work.
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Houtsville
Henperhorn
Pepperhorn
Rock River Dam Break Floods Acres Near Jefferson Wis
The Rock river dam chutes failed thus flooding hundreds of acres south and east of Jefferson. The river bridge near town is condemned and traffic halted. Janesville reports a two foot rise near the danger line as several factories close due to damage and more threats loom. John Seifert Jr. rescues his sick wife as water reaches her room.
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Jefferson, Wis
Rock River
John Seifert, Jr
Crawfish River
Janesville
Chicago Market Prices on Butter Eggs and Potatoes
Latest cash market reports from Chicago show butter and creamery items at 26 to 29 cents, eggs fresh stock 15 to 18 cents, cheese full cream to 18 cents, fish prices from 4 to 7 cents per pound, live poultry various per pound rates, onions home grown 90 cents to 1 dollar, sweet potatoes Illinois 2.25 dollars, potatoes on track with Bur banks 26 to 30 cents and related varieties and grades.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Burbanks
Ohio
New York Produce Price Briefs
Butter is described as weak to creamery and common to extra with 20 to 28 cents. A creamery price shows 20 27c and 21 27c for state dairy common to extra. Cheese is firm and unchanged. Eggs are steady and unchanged.
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New York
Grain and Livestock Quotations Across Markets
Grain quotations list prices for wheat corn and oats across Chicago New York Minneapolis and other hubs with figures in dollars and cents, followed by live stock prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs from major markets including Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis St Joseph and New York.
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New York
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Duluth
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Liverpool
Peoria
Omaha
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Sheep and Lambs
Eas
Armenia Faces Famine as Food Runs Short
Dispatches from Van, Turkish Armenia report severe famine with widespread poverty. Cable messages note villages lacking food and rising starvation deaths as conditions deteriorate and the outlook turns grim.
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London
Van
Armenia
Train Wrecker Is Held
Des Moines reports engineer Al Hotchkiss, injured in the Rock Island flyer wreck at Homestead, has died. A murder charge will be filed against Kutzle ben, the German who confessed to wrecking the train.
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Des Moines
Iowa
al Hotchkiss
Homestead
Kutzleben
To Try City Ownership of Street Railways
Detroit officials propose municipal ownership of tracks with a test section to be built and leased to the street railway company. The Common Council adopted a resolution on March 30 outlining the experiment and prospective public control.
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Detroit
Mich
Common Council
Street
Parade Team Kills Boy in Hoboken Anniversary Run
In Hoboken during a city anniversary parade a team of three horses bolted into the crowd. A boy was killed and eight people were seriously injured amid the chaotic spectacle.
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New York
Hoboken
Canal Board Secretary Demands Unreserved Resignations
Washington March 30. The isthmian canal commission dissolved after all five members resigned at Admiral Walker's urging, and Secretary Taft requested his own resignation to enable a reorganization. Theodore P. Shontz slated as chairman of the reorganized body. Judge Charles Magood and J F Wallace named to commission. four more officers to join. changes reflect Spooner act limits and congressional politics.
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Taft
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Davis
War Department
White House
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Theodore P. Shontz
Clover Leaf Railroad
Toledo
St. Louis
Reorganized Canal Commission
Morton
Charles Magood
Canal Zone
Panama
J. F. Wallace
Canal
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Navy
Clarence E. Edwards
Insular Affairs Bureau
William Barclay Parsons
New York
Burr
Moody
Spooner
Allison
Secretary of War
William Nelson Cromwell
Cromwell
Jap Wrestler Higashi Bests New York Police Men in Jiu Jitsu Trial
Higashi a Japanese wrestler—weighing 120 pounds and 5 feet 3 inches—demonstrated jiu jitsu against Ajax Whitman and Charles Kammer at police headquarters. In quick holds he repeatedly tossed the much larger officers, prompting Inspector Cortright to praise the technique and note police in Japan are trained similarly.
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Higashi
New York
McAdoo
New York Times
Ajax” Whitman
Charles Kammer
Cortright
Ajax
Whitman
Kammer
Japanese Hero Nogi Honored as War’s Brightest Spur
The piece lauds General Nogi of Port Arthur as a standout hero of the war. It recounts his sacrifices, the loss of two sons and a nephew, and his leadership at Mukden. It argues that his conduct embodies noble military virtue and inspires admirers amid Japan’s wartime triumphs.
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New York Tribune
Japan
Port Arthur
Nogi
Kuroki
Kuropatkin
Prince Imperial
Mukden
Dean's Kidney Pills End Pain Says Elk Heart Resident
An Elk heart resident Mrs. A J Neff of 322 Washington street reports kidney pain relief after using Deans Kidney Pills from Houseworth Bros. The pills cost 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co as sale agents Remember the name Deans. Mora stock subscribed to build a starch factory driven by local farmers facing poor potato prices.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
DeWitt
K. B. Rickefoose
Adolph
Elkhart
A. J. Neff
Washington ‘Street
Dean
Houseworth Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Mora
Mahometan and European Earring Traditions Across Ages
A historical survey traces earrings from ancient Hebrew and biblical figures to European monarchs and poets. It notes male use in Britain, Spain, and Italy, and explains beliefs about eye health and deterrence of evil spirits. It also covers modern declines and a consumer plug for Dean's Ointment.
Steketee’s Pin Worm Destroyer Adverts
An old advertisement promotes Steketee’s Pin Worm Destroyer claiming it destroys worms and relieves nocturnal itching. It targets mothers and both children and adults, offering mail order if a local druggist lacks the product.
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Steketee
Geo. G. Steketee
Cherry St
Grand Rapids
Michigan
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