Panama Canal Talks Stir Washington Move
Washington reports indicate the state department plans decisive action in the Panama canal talks. Dr Herran met Secretary Hay but no statement issued. Colombia is said to be pressed to show more interest or the Panama route may be dropped, with Nicaragua and Costa Rica eyed again.
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State Department
Herran
Hay
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Morgan
Senate
United States
Puerto Cabello harbor and Caracas crisis report
Excitement in Puerto Cabello as allied forces land a small contingent and evacuate Venezuelan vessels. Captain Terrill of the Zulia is suspended for neutrality violations linked to aiding a German gunboat. In La Guayara rebels close on Caracas, sever telegraph lines and rail links, while reports claim allied aid to the rebels and Castro’s position weakening.
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Miranda
Maracabo
la Quayara
Castro
Caracas
Governor Bliss Message Goes To Printer In Lansing
Governor Bliss announces a general reform program with emphasis limited to primary election law. He will urge targeted election reform while noting Railway Commissioner Osborne will not seek reappointment to any post.
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Lansing
Mich
Bliss
Osborne
Cholera Death Toll Rises Across Philippines
Washington report notes cholera deaths in the Philippines total 113275 with 258 new cases and 178 deaths recorded the day before the latest tally. The figures cover multiple provinces across the archipelago.
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Washington
Janu
Philippines
Mines in Full Operation at Wilkesbarre Coal Mines
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania January 5 for the first time since the holidays a full force of mine workers returned to the collieries and the day is expected to yield about 240000 tons of anthracite. Operators aim to raise output through the week and set January as a record month with ample railroad cars to prevent shipment delays to tidewater.
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Wilkesbarre
Tidewater
Mayor approves cash for Detroit coal bid drive
Detroit mayor Maybury has approved a 50000 dollar appropriation to push Detroit into the coal business. Advertisements are printed for bids on coal types as dealers hoard 1240 soft and 260 hard coal to raise prices. The mayor will seek more funds after this runs out while leading dealers deny interference.
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Detroit
Mich
Maybury
King Edward Proclaimed Emperor at Indian Durbar
Delhi witnessed the coronation durbar proclaiming King Edward emperor of India in a lavish ceremony before native rulers. Lord Curzon opened with a welcome, reading the monarchs message, as 40,000 British and 10,000 native troops lined the amphitheater four miles from Delhi City.
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Edward
India
Westminster Abbey
Europe
Durbar Hall
Lord Curzon
Curzon
Guard of Honor
Durban
Sulphurous sote signs in Paris alarm Meunier
The Savant Stanislas Meunier warns the Paris region near Boulevard Saint Martin may harbor volcanic signs as the earth's crust thins at rising sulphur sites. In Pottsville many gas fumes from a naptha leak forced 1000 families from homes. 16000 residents faced asphyxia and widespread distress. In Shelbyville a retired minister Dr Marks dies after a four year growth encircling his body. New Guinea natives kill two Europeans and cannibalism fears rise amid famine. Senator Stephen B Elkins and family ties noted for vast wealth and influence.
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Academie Des Sciences
Boulevard St. Martin
Paris
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Pottsville
Shelbyville
Tenn
Marks
New York
Chicago
New Guinea
Pewens
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Swamp Root touted as cure all in old ad claim
An aged advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy curing back pain, urinary issues and rheumatic symptoms. It offers samples and references to free literature, urging readers to notice the product name on every bottle. The piece then shifts to assorted brief items including plague reports, Paul Revere home purchase, a blackout wedding in Akron, an ancient mummy study, and an earthquake shock in Costa Rica.
Geyser at Eldorado breaks out again in Islon dike
The Eldorado geyser in the Islon dike, after capping by the government, has erupted once more, flooding the surrounding country. A glacier formed from the geyser spans three miles and grows each day. Professor Morisani of Naples University, physician to Queen Helena, is noted as the world’s smallest eminent doctor. Uriah Burdsal of Newton Ohio and his wife marked their 93rd birthday and 74th wedding anniversary, claimed as Ohio’s oldest married couple. Dora Meek of Alt Centralia Illinois, in a trance sleep since September 28 after a lovers quarrel, is believed dying amid high pulse and exhaustion. Miss Blanche Hines of Wilson Missouri and Lieut. Bates Tucker of Sault Ste. Marie Michigan wed New Year’s Eve after a three-year acquaintance.
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Islondike
Prof
Morisani
Naples University
Helena
Italy
Uriah Burdsal
Newton
Ohio
Burdsals
Alt Centralia
Ill
Dora Meek
Blanche Hines
Wilson
Lieut
Bates Tucker
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Tucker
Philippines
Ice field sighted near Cape Horn with gigantic iceberg
The report notes a vast ice field off Cape Horn on September 20 with a gigantic iceberg about 100 miles long and over 100 feet high. An ice jam blowup is planned in the Connecticut river with 20 pounds of dynamite per blast, creating ice shards hundreds of feet into the air. Andrew Carnegie donates 250000 to New Orleans for a main library and three branches, city fundingSites and 25000 yearly. Emperor William hopes the German Atlantic cable will strengthen ties with the United States.
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Neyland
Cape Horn
Connecticut
Hartford
Andrew Carnegie
New Orleans
Volcanic Shocks, Strikes and Language Oddities Reported
The Irazu eruption shocks are noted alongside a Houston firemen strike demanding higher wages. In Toledo a 90 year old German immigrant, Hermann Epker, regresses to speaking Dutch after decades in America. He believes he is back in Amsterdam and forgets English as his memory falters while the Anglesey returns from Cape Horn with a new iceberg record.
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Ohio
Hermann Hoker
Tle
Voledo Rom
Amsterdam
Epker
Joker
Ale
Sifter Stove Polish Lets Easy Cleaning Shine
A new Sifter Stove Polish promises easy polishing with no odor and no dirt. Packaged in a perforated round box, it sifts onto the stove, requires no soaking, and leaves a brilliant black lustre. The box stays clean and a 5 cent price tag is claimed to outperform three times its cost in other polishes.
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Willi
People's Savings Bank of Traverse City Authorized to Commence Banking
George J. Matz Commissioner certifies that the People's Savings Bank of Traverse City Michigan in Grand Traverse County is authorized to commence banking as provided by the General Banking Law. This acknowledgment is dated November 25 in Lansing.
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Traverse City
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Paradise Township
J. O. Crotxer
Traverse
Grand Traverse Herald
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Miveltean
Circuit Court
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Chancery
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Henry Trodge
Doseph Henry Rodge
Michigan
George W. Curtin
Soliton
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Pat
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Joenski
de Gime Havin
Lansing
Mieh
I Morgan
Grand Iray
Erase County
Mich
John Sparling
Petitien
Perrotta
Ecausinng
Bear John A. Loranger
People’s Savings Bank of
Traverse” City
Michizan
George Ll. Maltz
State Banking Department
Peoples Savings Bank of
State of
Chand ‘Traverse
Couney
County of Grand Traverse
Aiatero
Christiana Meyer
Javeorse
Dev
George HH. Cross
William H. Umlork
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