Shonts Clears Panama Subsistence Contract Bid
President Roosevelt approves Shonts report upholding Jacob H. Markel of Omaha Neb as the subsistence concession award for the Panama Canal Zone. Hudgins and Dumas and H Balfe of New York protested. bids adjusted after inquiry to align with revised specifications.
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Oyster Bay
Panama Canal Zone
Jacob H. Markel
Omaha
Neb
Theodore P. Shonts
Fanami Railroad Company
Roosevelt
Shonts
Panama Railroad Company
Hudgins & Dumas
H. Balfe
New York
Markel
Mariel
Wallace
Houdsings & Dumas
Balfe
Nework
Markel Secures Bid Contract Amidstandards Debate
The document shows Markel accepted the bid as lowest among Hudgins and Dumas, with Balfe’s offer deemed too high. Remarks challenge inviting proposals, arguing the holder of the privilege handles food, lodging, and services, and laborers choose whether to patronize. A Army commissary official suggested alternatives, but the final award favored Markel.
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Markel
Balfe
Hudgins & Dumas
Weston
Went Boat Riding Ends in Tragedy at Rock River
Watertown Wisconsin September 15 Miss Emma Schultz 30 daughter of Louis Schultz was found floating in Rock river near the Lutheran home for the feeble minded. She had gone boat riding with Hans Traeumer son of Major George P Traeumer a former Milwaukee resident. The boat was found half full of water near the body. Traeumer is missing and feared possibly dead. Duluth Minnesota September 15 Dr Frank E Baldwin of Peoria Illinois is believed lost in Lake Superior during the recent gale. He was due in Duluth aboard an ore carrier the Serena when last heard from.
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Watertown
Wis
Emma Schultz
Louis Schultz
Rock River
Hans Traeumer
George P. Traeumer
Milwaukee
Schultz
Peoria
Duluth
Minn
Frank E. Baldwin
Lake Superior
Baldwin
Serena
Sweden and Norway dispute forts near frontier
London Sept 15 The Times correspondent in Karlstad reports Sweden demands demolition of forts at Fredaksteen and near Kongsvinger to avoid frontier competition. Norwegian officials led by Dr Nansen and Capt Wallenberg want a peaceful outcome, though demolition of new fort parts could trigger rupture. Norway says it would defend its historic forts and denies preparing for war.
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London
Times
Karlstad
Sweden
Fredaksteen
Kongsvinoger
Norway
Nansen
Capt
Wallenberg
Rksdag
Eoth
Fredricksteen
Kongsvinger
Sjongsvinger
Dr. Nansen
Sweden Seeks Peace as War Seems Absurd Says Captain
Captain Wallenberg states Sweden desires a peaceful settlement and sees no reason for war. He argues only the demolition of forts could possibly overturn a rupture, noting 6,000 men remain under arms with few ships ready.
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Wallenberg
Sweden
Bottle Cast Adrift Reaches Montreal After 6 Years
A bottle thrown from the Dominion liner Labrador during the 1899 wreck near Scotland drifted 1600 miles to New Harbor on Hermitage Bay Newfoundland. Fisherman Ricd Durnford recovered it and brought it to Montreal. The message inside was from cattleman George B Blandford who wrote about the disaster. Dr J H Ward has returned from a trip to Ta me visiting the Musquakies.
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Montreal
Dominion
Labrador
Scotland
George B. Blandford
New Harbor
Hermaltage Bay
Newfoundland
Ricd Durnford
Atlantic
J. H. Ward
Tame
Revelations on How Life Insurance Firms Do Business
New York report details testimonies from Cromwell and Dutcher before a special legislative committee. Cromwell explains Mutual Life and trust company ties, noting a $1.12 million purchase yielded about $1.226 million in dividends and current value around 600, with bankers playing a central role in securities dealings. Dutcher discusses Metropolitan Life securities and officer salaries pending listing.
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New York
Fife Insurance Companies
Hughes
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Silas B. Dutcher
and &K
Dutcher
Metropolitan
Cromwell
Mutual Life
Fish
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
Mutual
Cromwell's Absolute Control of Deposits and Expenditures
Cromwell testifies he personally controls bank deposits and expenses at Mutual, noting temporary power subject to weekly finance-committee review. He cites a $1 million transfer to Guaranty Trust for a special purpose and avoids detailing other large items while deflecting questions on loans and agent advances. Dutcher’s testimony adds little sensational detail.
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Cromwell
Hughes
Guarttee Trust Company
Ivo
Cronomwell
Comaitiea
Mattual
Mutual
Law Department
Guaranty Trust Company
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
American Exchange
Tlis
Honor to Governor Folk at Portland exposition
Thousands gathered in the Lewis and Clark exposition auditorium in Portland Oregon to honor Governor Folk. Folk appeared on the speakers stand and was met with sustained applause as Gov Chamberlain launched him as the Democratic Party’s next presidential candidate.
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Governor Folk
Portland
Ore
Missouri
Folk
Chamberlain
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Baku
Elizabethpol
Revolutionary Party
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Tallulah
Winchester
Sam' ‘Wel Hisle
Jasper Case
Hisle
Aun Mans
the Dudley Suits
Willner
Cut Bays
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