Panama Treaty Talks Shadow U.S. Troop Moves
Washington reports alarming rumors of hurried orders for U S troops to prepare for the Isthmus of Panama as discussions continue over replacing marines with regulars once the canal treaty is ratified. Officials note possible hold up tactics by Colombia and detail confidential telegrams on amendment demands. The President names Secretary Root to lead negotiations with General Reyes of Colombia amid Secretary Hay’s illness.
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Washington
United States
Panama
General Staff
Canal Strip
Republic of
Colombia
Beaupre
Bogota
Hay
Beaupr
Canal Company
Senate
Congress
Mr. Beaupre
J'anama
Snblic
Root
Reyes
Cuban Tobacco Tax Debate Tangles Cuba Treaty Half Truths
Washington lawmakers clash over Cuba reciprocity terms arguing the treaty cuts Cuban tobacco duties while denying U S tobacco relief. References to Article VI and VII show mutual limits on concessions, with traders fearing impact on the tobacco industry and possible court action.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
United States
Republic of Cuba
Frontiers Tax Threat to Foreign Can Products
The text discusses a proposed customs duty on foreign made electricity crossing borders. American capitalists behind large generating plants fear competition will drive domestic producers to seek federal protection duties.
Miss Roosevelt Hosts Cotillion In Washington
Miss Alice Roosevelt was the guest of honor at a cotillion given by Mr and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh at their new Massachusetts Avenue home. Dancing started the evening, followed by supper and refreshments. The cotillion closed with a lead by Miss Roosevelt and Major Charles McCartney as sixty couples and twenty extra men attended.
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Miss Roosevelt
Cotillion
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Thomas F. Walsh
Massachusetts Avenue
Charles McCantey
Fire losses threaten Carnegie fossil collection in Pittsburg
A warehouse fire at Haugh and Kennan on Third Street and Duquesne Way burned twelve hours, with losses from $200,000 to $700,000. The Carnegie Museum may lose part of its Bayer fossil collection stored there, bought by Andrew Carnegie from the King of Belgium last year. The collection contains 215 cases and 100,000 pieces, the world’s largest individual collection.
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Carnegie Museum
Pittsburg
Haugh & Kennan
Third Street
Duquesne Way
Bayer
Carnegie Institution
Andrew Carnegie
Hall's Catarrh Cure endorsed by physician in Toledo
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as an internal treatment that acts on blood and mucous surfaces, claimed to be prescribed by top physicians and non quack medicine. Testimonials are available, with Toledo Ohio as the company base F. J. Cheney & Co. selling at 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Zion church hosts Christmas cantata and gatherings
Zion church audience enjoyed a Christman Eve cantata. Rev Greenwalt and Goshen visitations, Quilt gift from Zion ladies to the Greenwalt couple, and local residents Edwin Hilbish, Ermin Topping, Gust John, and Miss Jessie Bickel visiting Elkhart and Heaton Lake during Christmas week.
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Ladies of Zion
Anniversary tribute for Dee in Henry County
A Kewanee Illinois note recalls Dee wife of Henry County settler Miles Barber who died suddenly on Tuesday on the eve of her golden wedding anniversary.
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Kewanee
Dee
Hallade
M Miles Barber
Henry County
After Wreck Vandalism Rumors Sweep Pere Marquette
Grand Rapids reports extreme precautions and watchfulness as investigators assess wreck vandalism claims. Coroner Hilliker notes robbed remains, with money missing from victims and a growing death toll.
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Rapids
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Pere. Maronette
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Isinow
Hilliker
Baldwin
Bert Myers
Odessa
L.* J" ‘Baldwin
Grand Rapids
Chapman
Allen H. Well
Big Rapids
Peter W. Wierenge
Peterson
Thompson
Sioux City
Iowa
M “Ke
F. M. Gillett
Portland
William G. Smith
Smith
Gillett
A. J. King
Kingsley
John Metheny McSween
Reed City
Thick Skull Prevents Death Des Moines Man Survives
Milton Stoller of Newton attempted to shoot himself in Des Moines after a night of heavy drinking. The bullet from a .32 caliber pistol flattened on his forehead and he dropped to the floor. He was severely shocked but will recover, with his mother noting his condition and reprimanding him.
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Gerrit Motmar
J. Mischick
John Post
M. J. Carpenter
Pere Marquette
Chicago
McCord
Des Moines
Iowa
Milton Stoller
Newton
Stotler
Dee Moines
Indiana’s ancient rocks reveal fossil ocean to forest shift
Indiana geologist Blatchley traced the formation of oolitic rock from single celled organisms to the carboniferous era. He described Indiana once covered by dense forests and marshes with warm air rich in carbon dioxide. Glacial action and earth clays then shaped the land, yielding the state’s present fertile agricultural prosperity.
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Wasmila
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