Denial by Cromwell on Panama Canal sale profits claim
Former general counsel William Nelson Cromwell denies charges of an American syndicate profiting from the 40 million dollar U S payment for Panama canal properties. He states no American received profits and disavows links to Taft or Robinson, calling the tale a fabrication. He notes U S funds went to France and to foreign owners, not Americans.
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New Panama Canal Company
United States
Charles P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
New York
William Nelson Cromwell
America
Panama Canal Company
Charles PB. Taft
Taft
Panama Canal
Canal
Mr. Robinson
Caesar
Napoleon
France
Waa
Roosevelt warns editors over Panama canal falsehoods
President Roosevelt declares libel suits may target Americans who spread infamous falsehoods about Panama Canal acquisitions and construction. He spoke to the Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterways Association committee led by Governor Deneen, praising lawful conduct in canal work and urging action against falsehoods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ben
Panama Canal
Committee of
One Hundred of the Lakes-of the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association
Govermor Deneen
Mlingis
Deneen
Bel Tahal
Ruef Convicted Of Bribery In San Francisco
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss is convicted of bribery after a 24 hour jury wait. Francis J Heney appeared in court for the first time since being shot. Judgment set for tomorrow. maximum penalty 14 years.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
Francis J. Heney
Ruef
No Washboilers to Sell Says Anty Drudge Rag Man
A town conversation features Anty Drudge condemning washboilers and urging women to switch to washing with Fels-Naptha. The rag man touts selling the old tools while promoting a modern method, insisting women abandon boiling and rubbing. The exchange emphasizes progress and following product directions.
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Anty Drudge
Will of William Norton Ends in Odd Funeral Demands
The will of Louisville millionaire William Norton reveals unusual wishes including a Pullman car for his body to Cincinnati for cremation, a concert by the Bedstedt band, a bronze urn for his ashes atop the family monument, and no religious services. Executors have carried out the provisions, while other anecdotes of the era include a quirky maid Bridget and farm life humor from the era.
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William Norton
Milionaire
Louisville
Kansas City
Norton
Auditorium Theater
Loouisville
Itotades
Cinem- Mit
Bramme
Cincinnati
Pullman
Bourne
Jrain
Prior
Bryan
Shakespeare
Forget It Says Dead Man In Wake Plans In Brooklyn
Jackie Green, a deaf professional swimmer, was declared dead after a river collision while racing John Ryan from the Brooklyn dock to Coney Island. Rescued and revived at Blackwell’s Island Bridge, Green later returned home to prepare for his own wake as neighbors offered condolences.
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Jackie Green
Brooklyn
Green
York Street
Fulton Street
Washington Street
the Battery
Coney Island
John Ryan
Jackie
Ryan
Recreation Pier
Hewitt
Blackwell's Island
Hair Snapping Accident Claims Harvester Worker
Mrs Mary Grill twenty four of 640 West Highteenth place Chicago was killed at the International Harvester works spinning wheel in the twine room. Wind blew her long hair into the spinning wheel causing her body to be mangled and scalp torn. The inquest returned a verdict of accidental death.
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Mary Grill
West Highteenth Place
McCormick Braneh
International Harvester Works
Western
Blue Island Agenes
Pauso
Harvester Works
Hinman Street
West Nineteeuil Street
Harney
Marlow’s Mischief Returns Under Warning
A child named Marlow, age three, is warned by his mother against crossing the street to play with a neighbor boy. A delayed punishment follows as she spots Marlow and his companion Wille Burr at play, and he insists he will not be spanked. The Delineator notes the incident in a curious domestic vignette.
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Marlow
Burr
Sud Saay Alin
Wille Burr
Miarlaw
Wille
Catching Rats with Perfumed Substances
A historical note describes using perfumed substances to lure rats into traps. It claims rhodium and Att ounce of off of rhodiin attract rats, claiming long-distance draw and low cost with catnip as a cheaper alternative.
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New York Press
The Wrong Shoulder in a Cinder Yard Dispute
A garbled report describes two workmen carrying heavy wood when a passerby offered a comment about a wrong shoulder. The exchange ends with a taunt about a punchline and a quip from a child in class. The overheard lines resemble a witty if muddled London joke.
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London
Worrying and calm in Seneca wisdom
The fragment cites Seneca on worry, noting happiness suffers from small trifles. It urges detachment and restraint to avoid anxiety and emphasizes inner control over external perturbations.
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Abe Ruef
Frisco
Gallipolis
Great
Kanawha
Upper
Ohio
Toulsville
Logansport
Ind
Peter Snyder
Duad
ANTY _ DRUDG
Indiana Motor Company
Pattison
Wilmer Kipe
Stephen Kiss
Myers & Little
Court House
Indiana, PA
Weeng
Bridget
Mortelme
Bridwer
Tisi
Pedder
Sarah
Varmin
New York Herald
India
Africa
Italy
Buffalo Express
Dead Man
Pennington
Stilwell
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