New Panama Canal Chief Stevens to Lead Work On Site
John F. Stevens is named chief engineer of the Panama Canal project. He vows to be the boss on the job with headquarters on the isthmus between Colon and Panama City. Stevens, famed for Great Northern surveying, will push rapid progress and hands-on leadership from field offices in the isthmian project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Lucien C. Wise
Compagnie de Universille du Canal Interoceanic de
Panama
Ferdinand de Lesseps
United States
Colombia
Isthmian Canal Commission
John F. Wallace
Canal Commission
Stevens
Washington
Shonts
John F. Stevens
Colon
Panama City
Shont
New Panama Canal Chief Assessed by Facial Study
A 53 year old man is described as forceful confident and fit with strong intelligence and artistic sense. John F Stevens is noted for health and steadfast demeanor, suggesting capability for demanding leadership at the canal project. The facial analysis emphasizes eyes that “know” and project determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stevens
Fame and retirement of Theodore Shonts at Panama Canal end
Theodore P. Shonts retires as chairman of the Panama Canal Commission after a career marked by notable progress and limited scandal. He believes history will praise both the initiator and the finisher of the canal project, while noting the work completed under his watch has proceeded well and that the president is satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Shonts
Moneyrds
New York
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Supervisor's Early Life Rebelled by Maine Native
John F. Stevens, later known as the Pan ama Canal supervisor, was born in Maine in 1553. He resolved to become a civil engineer early, secured work at 21, served two years as assistant city engineer of Minneapolis, then moved into railway service in 1876 where his growing reputation led to his selection as chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Shonts
Maine
Minneapolis
Migna
Carnegie offers huge sum to extend life by a decade
A humorous note claims Andrew Carnegie reported he would donate 200000000 to live 40 more years, but that he meant it would apply at the end of ten years. The joke reflects early 20th century attitudes toward wealth and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
A Heavy Load to Carry and Digestive Advice
An OCR fragment discusses dyspepsia and nervous ill health linked to digestion. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with claims of rebuilding and tonic effects, notes non-alcoholic ingredients, and mentions a free booklet by mail. It also touts Dr. Pierce's Pellets as original intestinal pills and urges trial through mail request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Child Labor Bill Sparks Senate Hearing on Glass Plants
Indiana glass manufacturers faced a joint Senate and House labor hearing Thursday over Senator Hugg’s child labor bill. Glass workers argued night shifts and boy labor are necessary to run plants, citing pay scales from eight cents to nine dollars daily after years. Love Bros. & Brower cotton mills opposed nine hour limits, while P. Smith of the Federation of Labor urged keeping children at home and in school. D. H. McAbee defended cash girl workers in department stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittees
Glass
Senator Hugg
Love Bros
Brower
Eastern Mills
P. Smith
Federation of Labor
Ifn
D. H. McAbee
Plants to Shut Down
At a meeting in Pittsburg on February 1 the National Brokerage company representing independent window glass manufacturers unanimously agreed to curtail production until stocks are reduced. Employees will be laid off and will not return to work until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Silk Culture Progress Across Southern California
The article traces silk culture growth in America from colonial aims to California leadership. It highlights the 1830 Woman's Silk Culture association in Philadelphia, M Prevost raising 100000 silkworms in California, and San Diego’s cocoonery and gold medal at the 1813 Colombian exposition. It notes 6000 mulberry trees around San Diego and a grove at Point Loma cared for by the Theosophical Society, with hopeful notes on California becoming a top silk producer alongside China. It cites exports to Japan, Australia, England and Scotland as proof of quality and rising industry in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
China
Europe
Atlantic
Gerly
King James
American
South Carolina
Woman's Silk Culture Association
Philadelphia
Department of Agriculture
M. Prevost
California
France
Japan
San Diego
Australia
England
Scotland
Boy Burned to Death in Farm Home Stove Accident
Special to The Sun from Boonville Indiana reports a five year old boy, son of William Barton, a Stanley farmer, burned to death yesterday when his clothing caught fire from a hot stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Ind
William Barton
Stanley
James L Capp Dies in Shelbyville at 77
James L Capp, 77, died of apoplexy at home in Shelbyville Indiana during a conversation with his wife. He served in both the Mexican and Civil Wars and was reported as a veteran of those conflicts.
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Capp
Marblehead seedman crowds trust with self paying clerks
Marblehead merchant James J. H. Gregory runs a unique seed business where clerks pay themselves from funds, keep their own accounts, and hand no receipts. He trusts staff deeply, believes in universal honesty, and has funded charitable little libraries nationwide with his wife.
Seeds of Marm Hubbard Squash Sparked a Charitable Empire
Mr Gregory, who began selling seeds from Marm Hubbard Squash seed sent by an old lady named Hub bard, built a thriving seed business shipping worldwide. He gives away 200 to 300 dollars annually to charity, funds southern colleges and churches, supports struggling students, and aided famine relief in India. He adopted four sons, has 17 grandchildren, and one son is a Colombian general. His sayings emphasize generosity and improving the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marm Hubbbard
Hubbard
United States
Gregory
India
No Wedding Bells for Frank Freeman
Frank Freeman returned an unused marriage license to license clerk Wm. Berner after a quarrel with May Taylor and the bride's party. The license was for a New Year's Eve ceremony before Cottage club dancers at 9 p.m. The dispute led Freeman to file and later withdraw a suit for a diamond ring, delaying a planned ceremony to January 6, then abandoning it. Freeman resides at 28 North Alabama Street and Miss Taylor at 519 Abbott Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Freeman Sudenly
Wm. Berner
Freeman
May Taylor
Cottage Club
Alabama
Miss Taylor
Abbott St
Copley Exonerated in Wife and Infant’s Death
Washington coroner jury clears William G. Copley of blame in the death of his wife and infant, saying the evidence supports his innocence. Official account remains that Mrs Copley killed both herself and the child with pistol shots.
Cuticura Remedies Cure Child After Measles Rash
A Bakersfield reader reports a seven year old girl suffered severe itchy water filled sores after measles. Three weeks of nursing yielded no relief until Cuticura Remedies were used. Within five days complete cure followed and the child remained well thereafter.
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Nothi
F. Ruefenacht
Bakersfield
Cal
Full Cure Reported for Face Humors with Cuticura Remedies
A 16 year old boy suffered face humor which Cuticura Remedies cured and remained clear for twenty years. Testimony from A. H. Smith of Marion Maine dated December 1 1905 praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and other Cuticura products. Advertising copy notes prices and availability from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston with a free booklet on Skin Humors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Smith
Marion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Jury to Probe Poison Mystery in Vanderburgh Case
Evansville Ind Feb 1 Deputy Prosecuting Attorney O R Luhring said the Vanderburgh county grand jury will convene next Monday to take up the case of Agnes Saulman a telephone operator who is believed poisoned The investigation will take three weeks or ten days to complete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
R. Luhring
Vanderburg
Politician Shoots Self After Wife Illness
Chicago February 1 John I. Straw vice president of the Thirteenth Word Republican club shot and killed himself last night. He was despondent over his wife’s serious illness.
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Thirteenth Word Republican Club
Directory of names and addresses in Virginia and nearby streets
A long list of individuals and firms with street addresses including Virginia, Capitol, Mass, Shelby, Washington, and Michigan. Notable entries include H. C. Bade at 201 N. Capitol and J. J. Hitler at 162% Shelby, among many others. The page reads like a street directory or business roster.
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Geo. Amt
Virginia
H. C. Bade
N. Capitol
W. A. Bourne
C. Bauer
T. J. Beard
Cornel
W. M. Bartlett, Jr
Massachusetts
J. T. Bartlett
E. 16Th
W. H. Ruskaup
Dorman
Cook & Co
J. Carlisle
Toledo
B. Cabalzer
W. Michigan
A. B. Coffy
W. O. Correll
E. Tenth
D. Crouch & Son
Washington
E. F. Dehne
Co. O. Dodson
Indiana
F. X. Erath
Bellefontaine
D. Fishberg
N. East
Ben Grave
Shelby
Theo. Grave
Glick & Shane
Illinois
R. Graham
L. W. Greene
N. Western
W. Holmes
J. J. Hitler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sabine Pass & Northwestern
Denver & Rio Grande
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Duluth
South Shore
Spokane Falls & Northern
Great Northern
Pacific Coast
J. J. Hil
Uame
Rock Island
Ater
Philippines
Islands
Madoubrod
Theo. F. Shonys
Sam
NEW York Traction Trust
Senate
House
Pittsburg
Shelbyville
James L
Castoria
Maxim
MAN OF Charity
Old Seedsman
Carnegie
Marblehead
James J. H. Gregory
Flo
Root Ang
Amherst College
New England
Everett True
Frank Freeman
Copley
William G. Cop
Cuticura
Miss Saulman
Tgation
Scrippse-McRae Frees Association
John I. Straw
S. Hariig
E. Washington
H. Hofmeister
J. Hansen
Ringgold
J. C. Hopkins
Monument
G. J. Hammel
Johnson & Greene
E. J. Kerlin
Fort Wayne
P. N. Kearney
N. Illinois
Michigan
H. Pfisterer
S. Meridian
Quong Lee & Co
Delaware
Pang Gawk Yuen
W. J. Piper
College-ave
A. Prange
C. Railsback
N. Wlinots. Co
W. Rossetter
N. Tilinola
H. Ruckelshaus
E. St. Clair
J .D. Shelley
Spanos Bros
A. A. Scott
A. Scott
Prospect
F. C. Scott
W. A. Schofield
Central
Stone & Bussey
N. Ilnois
M. C. Shea & Co
N. Tilincia
J. Schumacher
E. Michigan
J. P. Sciscoe
N. Ilinois
J. L. Stewart
W. A. Soltan
N. Davidson
W. D. Sanders
J. A. Soltan
Thomas Bros
Broadway
Tenth
M. Tonget
John Thalman
E. 10Th
W. Verbarg
Authority of India and Ceylon Commissioner
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