Pacific steamship speeds spark records and rivalry
The article outlines a surge in fast Pacific voyages with the Empress of Japan setting near record times between Vancouver Yokohama. It notes other liners Doric China Moana Alameda and Mariposa racing to beat each speed and cut voyage lengths, signaling a shift toward faster, more efficient ocean travel.
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Vancouver
Yokohama
Pacific Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
Empress Line
Hawaii
Eve Pond
San Francisco
Sydney
Honolulu
Japan
Victoria
B. C
Doric
Peer Perence Sera
Arn
China
Auckland
Little
Mosna
Moana
Alameda
Tariff Conferees Struggle Over Wool and Sugar Duties
Washington July 12 The tariff bill conferees fail to advance on key schedules. Wool and sugar duties spark the fiercest contention with Aldrich and Jones of Nevada backing the Senate side while House conferees press for their plan. A compromise appears necessary but no agreement was reached by close of session.
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Senate
House
Aldrich
Jones
Nevada
Shimomura
Japan
Eeu
Bolletix
Toro
Cooper
Preas
Butterin
Hawaiiso
Mysers, Kinney & Ballon
Supreme Court
Hawaii
Shimamare
Efforts Lead to New Sleep Remedy at Woman's Insane Hospital
City of Mexico on July 9 reports physicians at the women's insane hospital have adopted a narcotic from the white zapote seed. The remedy induces tranquil sleep and, since its introduction, no deaths from cerebral conation have been recorded at the institution.
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City of Mexico
Insane Hospital
Minsteet Show To Feature Monster Minstrels
The Philadelphia bulletin notes sea breezes may affect the crew of the Philadelphia and a cutter race with the Marion as a likelihood. Both ships are planned to join for a monster minstrel show early next month with J. J. Vanderveer in charge of the entertainment.
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U. S
Philadelphia
Bullerin
Marion
J. J. Vanderveer
Panama canal alliance scheme revived and debated
Dispatch from Washington July 13 discusses revived plans for a quadruple alliance among France Great Britain United States and possibly Germany to complete and control the Panama canal. It cites vast naval forces ships and seamen proposed to guard the route and notes US contractors potential shifts from Nicaragua to Panama.
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Panama Canal
Germany
United States
Nathan Appleton
Boston
Panama Canal Company
de Lescops
Paris
McKinley
Long
Appleton
Chicago Drainage Canal
Paoawa Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal
Great Britain
House of Rothachilda
Culebra
Legation
Ald
Debated Canal Power Shifts and Hawaii Notices Echo in Headlines
A mosaic of wartime era dispatches covers U S canal ambitions from Suez to Nicaragua, with cautionary notes on public sentiment. Hawaiian tax notices spark discussion on how legal requirements meet local press, while sports and diplomacy items hinge on forthcoming statements.
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