Roosevelts Big Stick Aims Libel Suit vs Pulitzer
President Roosevelt calls for government prosecution over the Panama Canal sale libel claims. He condemns the World editorials and columns by Joseph Pulitzer as false and seeks to defend the American people from vilification. Pulitzer replies pugnaciously calling the President reckless and unscrupulous.
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Roosevelt
Senate
I’anama Canal
United States
Indianapolis
the News
Delavan Smith
New York
The
World
Joseph Pulitzer
Pulitzer
New York World
Congress
Panama
Eleven Killed in Bas Obispo Canal Blast near Panama Cut
A premature dynamite explosion in Bas Obispo canal workings near Panama killed eleven men and injured fifty. The blast occurred during loading of the last hole, discharging twenty two tons. Most victims were Spaniards as relief trains rushed to the site amid ongoing canal construction hazards.
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Bas Obispo
Panama Canal
Gridiron Club
Washington
Puerto Cabello
Iser Gelderland
Willem
Bas Obispo Cut
Calon
Culebra
Panama
Chef
Pedro Miguel
Dutch Capture Venezuelan Vessel Aboard Prize Ship
The Dutch battleship Jacob van Heemskerk towed the Venezuelan coastguard ship 23 de Mayo to Willemstad, hoisting Dutch colors atop the prize. Capture occurred north of Cumana on the Gulf of Carasco after the prize crew took charge and the Venezuelan crew were landed. The 23 de Mayo, a small Venezuelan coast-guard unit, was showcased as the captured prize.
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Jacob van Heemskerk
Willemstad
D. W
Netherlands
Cumana
Gulf of Carasco
Prohibition Costs Nation As Revenue Drops Sharply
Commissioner Capers reports internal revenue revenue from distilled grain spirits fell to 126,989,740 tax gallons in the last fiscal year, down over 40,000,000 from the prior year. Decrease in receipts totaled $17,098,062, attributed to prohibition, high grain prices, and distillers’ curtailment.
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Capers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Passions and Faith in a Turbulent Era Across Faiths and Sects
The report notes over 100 priests of the Passionist order in the country and a Fairfax Minnesota Northern German M E conference resolution condemning anti temperance sentiment. It mentions Canon Moynihan's death at 100, Chandler's cosmic afterlife claim, Minneapolis saloon war by Civic Federation, Protestant Catholic world totals, and Charles City Iowa Congregational Church's 50th anniversary with senior member addresses.
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Fairfax
Minn
Jeremiah C. Moynihan
Chicago
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Pte
Minneapolis
Civic Federation
Mill City
Congregational Church
Charles City
Towa
Disit
Ik Marvel Dies in Edgewood New Haven Conn
Author Donald Grant Mitchell known as Ik Marvel died at his Edgewood home in New Haven after a decline from acute indigestion. He is survived by two sons Harold and Walter and several daughters. His notable works include Dream Life and Reveries of a Bachelor cherished by readers worldwide.
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Donald Grant Mitchell
New Haven
New York
Ik Marvel
Edgewood
Conn
Edward L. Ryerson
Chicago
Mr. Mitchell
Harold
New London
Walter
Newark
Walter Hart
Rye
Mason Sloppin
Elizabeth
Bessie
Harriet Mitchel
New Traven
Mitchell
New England
Claims to Be Hay's Widow and a Noted Elopement
The widow claimant states Adelbert Hay son of former Secretary of State John Hay died after a fall from a second story window. She alleges Adelbert Jr. married in Atlantic City in August 1900 to her daughter, an unsigned certificate exists, and she seeks recognition of the marriage and grandson status. She cites poverty and obstruction by the Hay family. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. named as aide with rank of major in Connecticut. Roosevelt Jr. resides in Thompsonville learning carpet making at a local factory.
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Adelbert Hay
John Hay
Mary Ryland Hay
Hay
Arthur Kraut
Philadelphia
Washington
Atlantic City
William Taylor Snyder
Adelbert Hay Jr
Dr. Snyder
T. Roosevelt
Jnr
George L. Lilley
Connecticut
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Mr. Roosevelt
Thompsonville
American Girl to Wed Earl in Royal Engagement
Officially announced marriage engagement between Miss Beatrice Mills of New York and Bernard Arthur Forbes the eighth Earl of Granard. Forbes serves as lord in waiting to the King and Master of the Horse.
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Earl of Granard
Beatrice Mills
Ogden Mills
New York
Bernard Arthur Forbes
Fire Destroys Iowa Town in Night Blaze
Paton Iowa suffers a major blaze destroying eleven buildings with no fire protection. Loss estimated at $25000. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigate as residents assess damages at dawn.
Roosevelt Sends Browns ville Investigation Report to Senate
President Roosevelt submitted the War Department investigation of the Browns ville Texas raid by colored troops on August 13 1906. The report confirms negro soldiers committed the shooting and identifies some leaders. All companies involved were discharged without honor. many were veterans with solid records. The President suggests restoring nonparticipating members who aid in exposing others. He appends documents detailing murders by the soldiers against white residents.
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Roosevelt
Senate
War Department
Brownsville
Texas
Government Franked Mail Costs Reach 42 Million in 1908
The annual report of the third Assistant Postmaster General shows the fiscal year ending June 30 1908 cost the government 42 344 047 dollars for transmission free through the mails of departmental penalty and congressional franked matter. Including this and 57 000 000 dollars for uncompensated handling of second class matter the total rises.
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Postofice Department
Postal Service
Defalcation Triggers Somersworth Bank Liquidation
An $85,000 defalcation at the First National Bank of Somersworth New Hampshire leads to the cashier’s arrest and directors asking the bank examiner to take possession aiming for voluntary liquidation.
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First National Bank of
Somersworth
N. H
Incoherent 1910s Commentary and Rambles from COE News
A jumble of opinions and fragments references consumerism oil Rockefeller post cards courts martial navy romance and bank wreckers. It hints at political tensions with the German Emperor independents forming a trust and Indiana producing a 12 year old author while asking if babies are safe.
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Rockefeller
Brownsville Affair Dominates Congress Debate
Congress labsored over the Brownsville affair with Senator Foraker pressing an amendment to reinlist soldiers and a three officer panel to judge innocence. The House debated district measures and gas pricing while the Senate weighed secret service criticisms and a district government reform after readings of the President’s canal message.
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Secret Service
Brownsville
Monday
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Senate
Congress
Aldrith
Culberson
Aldrich
Bailey
Bacon
O'Tillman
Secretary of War
House
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Bloodhounds to join Washington police force for suburbs
Report notes a plan to add bloodhounds to the Washington police for suburban work. In Elsmere Delaware a glaze kid plant belonging to F Blumenths Co was nearly destroyed by fire. A Centralia Pennsylvania blaze left sixty five families homeless across three blocks, with losses around 100000 dollars. Mrs Lillian H Doty, recently granted a divorce at Sioux Falls, died by suicide in a Brooklyn hotel.
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Elsmere
Del
F. Blumenths & Co
Centralia
Lillian H. Doty
Sioux Falls
Brooklyn
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