Nic aragua Canal Route Reported By Commission
The Nicaragua canal commission reports adoption of Childs route from Brito to Lake Nicaragua and Lull route to Greytown. It estimates a canal can be built for 118 million 113 thousand 790 dollars with one dam at each end of the summit level. Hains puts the cost at 134 million 18 thousand 308 dollars.
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Washington
Nicaraguan ‘Canal Commission
Congress
Brito
Lake Nicaragua
Greytown
Rio Grande
Bueno Ruiro
Lajas
Nicaragua
San Juan River
Per
Boca
San Carlos
San Juanillo
Lake Silico
Col
Hains
Filth at Tombs Prison Alleged by Ruth Howard
Ruth Howard testified before the Mazet committee about conditions in the Tombs prison. She described inmates mixing by race and class, extreme uncleanliness, degrading conversations, and repeated insults when escorted to the courtroom. She linked her arrest to a swindling firm, W. B. Deming & Co, with $250,000 in goods claimed but unpaid. Co‑defendant statement details and corroboration followed from inmate Mrs Peter Hanboessen.
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Howard
New York
Ruth Howard
Mazet Committee
Tombs
W. B. Deming & Co
Gilmore's Horse Dispatch Sparks War Humor
Washington reports Capt Barker's dispatch on Lieut Gilmore causing amusement by claiming a horse was allowed to be captive. Friends question the idea of a sailor prisoner owning a horse and note the message appeared in plain English instead of naval cipher, suggesting a relay operator altered the text.
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Washington
Barker
Gilmore
Lieut. Gilmore
American Plan for Arbitration Presented in The Hague
The American plan for arbitration was shown to the riring committee of the arbitration sec elber of the countries in dispute. The plan would take effect if nine states approve, eight of them European or American.
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the Hague
Riring Committee
Arbitration Sec
Was No Massacre Report Denied by Adjutant General
Adjutant general Corics denies the circulating claim of a massacre in Santa Clara province. He states there is no truth to reports of United States soldiers being killed in ambush and emphasizes official confirmation. The fragment also references a logging company employee and local incidents, with scattered details and unclear chronology.
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Shington
Corys
Quincy, Jr
United Ares
Santa Clara
New Trusts Form In Trenton May Charters Total $391 Million
Secretary of state reports 205 new chartered firms in May bringing $92,083 in fees. Since Jan 1 1899 total charters 973. for 1898 total 1,174. May incorporations include American bicycle $80,000,000 and several others with large capital stocks, overall value about $391,250,000.
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Trenton
N. J
Secretary of State
American Bicycle Company
Gsisiaotatat Cate Hbo Dstactin
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Eee
Seveessee Sereses
American Alkali Company
Es National Electrical Company
Illinois Electric Vehicle Transportation Company
General Carriage Company
National Light and Power Company
Csewces Vesewecsaanes Aessacees
Kern Incandescent Gas-Light Company
Icsdwecheewee
Boston Breweries Company
Manufactured Rubber Company
Washington Electric Vehicle Transportation Company
American Ginning Company
Goodson Graphotype Company
United States Glucose Company
Columbia and Electric Vehicle Company
Ecsers. Co Testes Eh
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company
Amectica Cesceconerece
Swiss Move Aimed At Aligning Treaty With U S Policy
The Swiss federal council abrogated acts 8 and 9 of the 1900 reciprocity treaty, but officials say the Berne report is incomplete. Articles 12 and related provisions governed imports and exports, and Switzerland enjoyed greater privileges than other nations. The United States sought action to align the treaty with American policy, and the move is seen as friendly.
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Washington
Berne
United States
Otis Blames Filipinos for Outbreaks in Manila War
Secretary Alger releases Gen Otis April 6 report on Manila operations detailing events that provoked Aguinaldo and led to hostilities. The document assigns full blame to the insurgents and traces Otis Aguinaldo correspondence up to the outbreak, with battlefield movements also described by MacArthur and others.
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Washington
Alger
Gen. Otis
Manila
Aguinaldo
Otis
MacArthur
Ropes In Mecca for Lovers at St Joseph Marriage Plan
Chicago plans to ship lovers to St Joseph Michigan for free marriage and a bridal cabin on return trip. Milwaukee removed as Gretna Green due to Wisconsin law requiring five day license publication before marriage.
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Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Mecca
Milwaukee
Gretna
Alderman Seeks $10,000 Reward For Kidnapped Marion Clark
New York on June 1 Alderman Muir introduced a resolution asking the mayor to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Marion Clark the kidnapped child and the arrest and conviction of the kidnappers.
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New York
Muir
Marion Clark
Park to wire live Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout at Coney Island
The Park theater will run a live wire into the theater for the Fitzsimmons Jeffries match at Coney Island a week from Friday with returns read on stage. Prices unchanged. Also a new program featuring The Child of Fortune by the Frank Linden company and a one act piece My Father's Son, with a weekly new musical program in New York for ladies.
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Coney Island
Frank Linden
Peruviana Kidney Remedy Promises Free Trial Bottles
An ad touts Peruviana as a cure for kidney and bladder issues including Bright’s disease diabetes and rheumatic pain. Free trial bottles mailed on request cite testimonials from Walter Cleary Philip Fosdick C H Van Norman Rev D C Crawford and Mrs B Tresen rider among others and urge sufferers to write with name and address.
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Bright
Walter Cleary
Kentucky
Philip Fosdick
Ohio House of Representatives
C. H. van Norman
Waltham Watch Tool Co
Springfield
Mass
D. C. Crawford
Silver Creek
Colo
Tresenrider
Rev
B. Tresenrider
Grand Ave
Columbus, Ohio
State Department
Washington, D. C
Reciprocity Commission
Joint High Anglo-American Commission
Frank H
Cairo and Vincennes Express Schedules Released
Departures show Cairo and Vincennes Express service daily with multiple daily departures and arrivals. The Vincennes Express operates 8 23 am and reaches Vincennes at 10 40 am, while Cairo Express runs daily with an implied price.
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Cairo
Vincennes
Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Wabash Accom
Ben. Harbor
Michigan Express
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield & Columbus
Columbus Ex
Eastern Express
Y, S
Fast Express
Weeneene
Richmond
Mintgerage Atesanene
Atlantic
S.seesseeee
Lim
S. d
Richmond Accom
Sun
S and d
St. Louis
Peeewenes
Indianapolis
Lee Seis
Mail Express
Western Express
Mail
Toledo
Western Railway
Chicago Express
Tuscola Accom
Ccee
Mail and Express
S Andc
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Reuben Glue
Rube
Nicaraguan Canal
Commission
HORSE
Corbin
Bill
NEW Trusts
New Jersey
Ladies’ “Sym
William Brown
Frank H. Peabody
the Parrot-Tageart Bakery
Lehrritter
Fleetcher Avenue
S. Alabama Street
Carter
DR. Carter & CO
Uhnots
Ind
Brou
Evans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
U.5. A
Druggida
Perfecto
SHE Perfect CO
Dearborn St
H. J. Huder, Wash. & Penn
Sloan Drug Co
W. Wash
THE
Majestic
Gregory & Appel
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indianapolis Union Station
N.Y
St. L
Effingham
St. Louis Acc
WANDA
DEPAR
S. Fast Line
D’y
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
Daily
Anderson & B. H
Cleveland Mail
Union City & W
Knickerbocker Sp
St. Loui
Southwest
B. H. & Anderson
Cleveland Express
Vision
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Louis Expante
Southwestern Limited
S Orererr
Terre Haute & Mat
Acc
Muses
Mat
Terre Haute
St. Thawis
Knickerbocker
D and S
Cin
Lou
F. L
St. L. & Cin
Cincinnati & Lou
Erenee
Cin, & Lou
M’l
Greensburg
Cin, & Wash
Fast Mail
Rcccee
Chi
St. L. Mail
Ee Cin
P'L's
Ar. Cin
Inds
Chicago & Lou
BR L
Lafayette
Veewnes Venseess
Lafayette Accom
Chicago F. L
Dy, S
Saenes
C'ti & Wash
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Peoria Division
Peoria Exp. and Mail
Champaign
Peoria Express
Columbus & Cin. Ex
New York Ex. and Mail
Pittsburgh
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indianapolis Couivision
Fast
Chi. Fast
Louisville
Chi. F. L
S Ind
Pitts
Seases
Mad
Sun- 104
Ata F. GL
Reneeee
Detroit
Ea St. L
Peo
Bene Cenetes
Peter Terceres
D and P
Vest. d
Indpis
Pea
S and c
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Det
M. C
Evening Express
Indiana, Decatur
R’y
Nla
D&p
Monon
L. D
Reachdale
A. A. Zion
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