Panama Canal Souvenir Made By Brennan Sons For Father
A Panama City salute from Marshall Mike Brennan and his sons Joe and Roy Brennan. The brass capped cop is a Billy made from Nicknivada wood, with a Panama 20 cent coin at each end and a brass cap hiding a soil sample tube. Beads, wire and Job’s tears adorn the piece, and the engine tube inside holds canal zone soil varieties. The artifact, crafted in the lower east chamber of the canal’s lower lock, commemorates the era and canal history.
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Mike Brennan
Panama
Joe
Roy Brennan
Canal Zone
Billy
Canal
Las Obispos
Co. Z
Brennan Boys
Pacific Entrance
Villareal Military Command Moves to Zacatecas
Colonel Geronimo Villareal and the 20th Volunteer regiment leave Nuevo Laredo for Zacatecas to assume permanent command and defend the city against rebels. A farewell crowd gathered at the depot as the train pulled away amid cheers of vive l.
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Geronimo Villareal
Nuevo Laredo
Madero
Huerta
Tellez
Zacatecas
Villareal
Timeline highlights from colonial to early 20th century events
A compact chronology notes events including Virginia’s first newspaper in 1736 at Williamsburg, births of Daniel O Connell and Lord Alfred Tennyson, Bolivia's independence, the 1844 Algiers bombardment, the 1870 Woerth French defeat, William Kemmler’s 1890 electrocution, the 1898 Manila surrender demand, and Col Roosevelt’s 1912 Progressive Party speech in Chicago.
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Virginia
Williiamsburg
Daniel O'Connell
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Price de Joinville
Algiers
Battle of
Woerth
William Kemmler
Auburn
N. Y
United States
Admiral Dewey
Merritt
Manila
Col. Roosevelt
The
Progressive Party
Chicago
Meeting of Negro Shriners in Indianapolis Opens Fifteenth Session
The imperial council of the Ancient Egyptian Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for Negro Masons began its fifteenth annual meeting in Indianapolis with imperial potentate Eugene Phillips of Boston and deputy potentate J. H. Sherwood of St. Paul presiding. The Daughters of Isis, the women’s branch, held a concurrent session.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Imperial Council
A Dollar With A Soul
Farmer Radford reports bankers have made 40 million dollars available to finance distress cotton at six percent per year. Texas bankers offer strong support to cotton farmers by lending on stored cotton to curb glutted markets, urging timely marketing aligned with supply and demand.
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Radford
Texas
Commercial Relations of the United States volume released
A new compact volume from the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce presents 1911 foreign trade statistics by country, detailing principal articles, import and export values with the United States. It includes grain and mineral output and is revised to date. Copies cost 35 cents from the Superintendent of Documents in Washington.
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United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Washington
Washington, D. C
Hard Luck Dilemma of a Forgetful Husband
A club smoking-room scene shows a despairing husband named Smith who fears ruin after confessing to his wife he would not return home. He clutches at the crumbling edge of his life as a friend tries to offer help while Smith admits he cannot recall his own excuse.
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Halloa
Smit
Smith
What Made Him Sick Elevation Boy Answers Questions
A quick tale from a New York Tribune elevator boy shows how daily rapid questions can exhaust workers. When a fussy lady questions whether the motion or stopping makes him sick, he replies that answering questions is the cause.
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New York Tribune
Tramps Must Be Coffee Drinkers Say Toledo Opinion
The Toledo Blade editorial declares all tramps must drink coffee and never tea, presenting a sharp, humorous stance on the era’s social expectations and beverage preferences.
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Toledo Blade
Movements of Notables Pass Through Hamilton Hub
A long list of travelers and residents arriving, departing, and visiting the city. Names include J Parkinson of Mexico City and Henry Edds of Hebbronville, with others from San Antonio, Monterey, Pearsall, Millette, Corpus Christi, and more. Several plan short visits at the Hamilton hotel, en route to destinations such as Tyler, Los Angeles, and Mineral Wells, Texas. County officials and business travelers also feature among the arrivals and itineraries.
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Henry Edds
Hebbronville
Hamilton
Fred W. Truwitt
San Antonio
T. A. Coleman
Non
T. A Coleman, Jr
Chas, Randolph
Madero Crate Company
Quintin Villegas
Mineral Wells
Texas
J. F. Mullally
Anita
Corpus Christi
Beulah Sharkey
Marcelo Salinas
Monterey
D. Jackman
Sidney
Ida Muller
San Marcos
L. R. Ortiz
Joe
Los Angeles
California
Hamm. Ton
C. A. Blarco
Mexico
A. A. Hendrix
Dallas
J. M. Fairchild
EB. J. Pennell
Millett
L. B. Shaver
Fayiteville
Ark
Fioresville
Henry Edda
Co. Turner
Otto Winters
J. T. Kinsel
Pearsall
Petition Signatures Sought For Market Place Improvements
R C Bateman secretary of the Board of Trade Combined Committees asks The Times to publish a call for citizens and outsiders to sign a circulating petition advocating market place improvements. Signatures are sought by the 15th with lists to be turned in then.
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Times
Board of Trade
Young Men’s Progressive League
Ladies’ Heights Civic Club
R. C. Bateman
Seec’y
Forest Notes and Frontier Tales of Davids and Fire
Forest Notes surveys Chile and India showing teak plantations rival natural forests and cellulose silk worth millions. army bayonets power forest ranger telephones via a field line. In a Campus-like tale, a Del Rio editor holds a dog ad for a distracted caller, while a lookout notes fire protection and a clever wire telephony system enabling rangers to summon help.
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Forest Service of India
Devil's River
Val Verde
Minnesota Governor Lind Sails to Vera Cruz as Wilson Envoy
Former Minnesota governor Lind travels to Mexico as President Wilsons personal representative. He will sail tonight from Galveston on the battleship New Hampshire toward Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Lind
Minnesota
Mexico
Wilson
Galveston
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Hay says Carroza forces control two thirds of Mexico
Washington August 6 Colonel Eduard Hay chief of staff for the constitutionalist army in Sonora told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Carroza forces hold two thirds of Mexico and that recognition of Huerta is impossible. He urged lifting embargos on arms to end the fighting quickest.
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Washington
Eduard Hay
Constitutionalist
Sonora
Senate Foreign Relations
Carroza
Mexico
Huerta
Fortunes Placed Near J P Morgan in Wealth Estimates
New York Aug 5 estimates place Anthony M Brady’s fortune near that of J P Morgan with Brady listed as potentially exceeding 100 million dollars, matching the Morgan wealth level.
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Associated Press
New York
Anthony M. Brady
J. P. Mogan
T Brady
Morgan
Chinese Rebels Defeated In Key Towns By Govt Forces
Report from Hanghow says government troops captured Teban, a principal rebel base in Kiangsi, and federal forces took Shayang in Hupe, delivering another defeat to rebels as crossings and control shift in central China.
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Teban
Kiangsi
Shayang
Hupe
Attacked Present's Policy in Senate Debate
Senator Clark of Wyoming attacked President Wilson's Mexico policy in the Senate today. He warned that more must be done by the administration to guarantee adequate protection for Americans.
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Wilson
Gov. Lin
Mexico
Clark
Wyomin
Gua Antee
Amercans
Senate fought over election contest in Texas
In Austin the senate clashed over the First senatorial district election contest to seat Dr Oliver. A resolution to convene the privileges and elections committee to hear the Wheeler contest against Dr Oliver was adopted. The House debated the Williams blue sky law and postponed action until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Olver
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Wheeler
Oliver
House
Luxuries Versus The Secessities In Tariff Debate
Senator Upott of Rhode Island attacked the cotton schedule of the tariff bill, saying it discriminates against New England luxuries in favor of Southern cotton necessities. He proposed raising cotton rates on the schedule by twenty percent less the Dingley bill.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Ans. G
L‘ppett
Rhode Island
New England
Irishmen Learn Halt Command in Drill Class
Two Irishmen were in a marching tactics drill when one, reading a business card, explained to Mike the meaning of the command halt. He said the foot on the ground moves to the side of the foot in the air and remains motionless.
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Mike
Wilson aims to pass currency bill in extra session
President Wilson reaffirmed his determination to secure passage of the currency bill at the special session. He said the Democratic leaders will largely back him, underscoring his plan to push ahead despite opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aus
Wilson
Judge Gerard Sets Homeward Trip From Berlin
Ambassador Jas W Gerard travels from Berlin after house hunting for two suitable residences. One rent is $19,000 yearly, or $1,500 more than the ambassador's salary.
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Pris
Berlin
Germany
Jas. W Gerard
United States
Campaign fund of Sulzer linked to market deals
New York August 6 the legislative investigating committee aims to show links between campaign contributions not in Gov Sulzer sworn statement and stock market transactions. Testimony indicated Sulzer omitted 6500 from McCombs 600 from Elkus and 2500 from Schiff.
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Associated Press
New York
Legislative Investigating Committee
Gov. Sulzer
Washington Manufacturer’s Association Rep on Stand
Washington August 6 The house lobby committee excused Martin Mulhall until Monday while the senate committee examined James Emery the Washington representative of the National Manufacturers Association who gave the organization’s side of the Mulhall story.
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Washington
House
Fmery
National Manufacturers’ Association
Mulhall
Police close lead in Florence Brown murder case in Dallas
Police announce they have a definite conclusion that Florence Brown was murdered by someone she knew. Chief detective Henry Tanner cites unnamed, cooperating outsiders whose identities are kept secret to avoid amateur detectives meddling.
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Dallas
Texas
Henry Tanner
Florence Brown
300th Anniversary Mass Held in Bar Harbor Maine
A notable celebration in Bar Harbor marked the 300th anniversary of the first Mass said in Maine. The Maine Catholic Historical Society organized the event, noting that in 1613 Jesuit missionaries established a cross and celebrated the first Mass on Mount Desert Island after the area’s early settlement.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
The Deficit Habit in Texas Budget Crisis
Telegraphed push seeks 500000 compromise to Texas while a speeding car rushes funds to the capitol. Despite aggressive moves, the state remains in a deficit habit as reported by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Texas
Capitol
Fort Worth
Seeing the Sight in Houston
The Bryan Eagle notes editor’s Houston trip, describing his reaction to the city’s fashion. He travels for attention to fashion trends, mentioning slit skirts tight dresses and high car steps as part of his observations.
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Eagle
Houston
Bryan Eagle
Chautauqua Dates Stir Indiana Officials
Indianapolis News notes Mr. Watson faces worry over Chautauqua disappointments affecting attendees. The article frames the issue as the heartbreak of disappointed Chautauquans rather than the value of dates.
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Mr. Watson
Indianapolis News
Progressives in City Explain Roosevelt's Travel Wish
A brief World rundown notes that Progressive enrollment in the city helps explain Colonel Roosevelt's wish to fish now and travel to Sanih America later. The item attributes the viewpoint to the New York World.
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Roosevelt
Sanih
America
New York World
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Opens 53rd Convention in Philadelphia
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America opens its 53rd annual convention in Philadelphia with 100 delegates, engaging in committee work at the Catholic Boys High School. Very Rev Peter J O Callaghan of Chicago leads as president and top Catholic leaders from across the country join in deliberations after a pontifical Mass at the Cathedral of SS Peter and Paul.
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Philadelphia
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Peter J. O'Callaghan
Chicago
SS. Peter and Paul
Pacific Coast Athletic Meet Opens With Star Entrants
Victoria British Columbia August 6 At Oak Bay park today the international track and field championships of the Pacific coast opened bringing together top athletes from San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Spokane and major British Columbia cities.
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Victoria
B. C
Oak Bay Park
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Vortland
Seattle
Spokane
British Columbia
Forward to the Land League forms in Boston
The first conference of the Forward to the Land League gathered in Boston and will run through the end of the week. The group seeks better land settlement for farmers, to curb fraud, and to improve rural social life. It aims to make farm life attractive to spur an exodus from cities and reduce tenement slums.
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Boston
Mass
Land League
Saengerfest Opens in Dubuque With Multicity Entries
German singing societies from Des Moines La Crosse Freeport Rock Island Cedar Rapids Burlington Chicago Muscatine and Sioux City gather for four day Saengerfest featuring live orchestra productions chorus contests and concerts by noted soloists and groups in Dubuque Iowa on August 6.
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Dubuque
Mississippi Valley
Des Moines
la Crosse
Freeport
Rock Island
Ceder Rapids
Burlington
Chicago
Muscatine
Sioux City
Founder of Osteopathy Celebrates 85th Birthday
Kirksville Mo August 6 Dr Andrew T Stil founder of osteopathy receives many greeting messages on his eighty fifth birthday anniversary He was born in Lee County Virginia August 6 1828 and served as surgeon in a Kansas cavalry regiment after the Civil War he studied spine structure at Shawnee reservation and in 1874 began osteopathy in Baldwin Kansas founding a school and watching it spread to more than 10000 practitioners worldwide.
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Kirksville
Andrew T. Stil
Still
Lee County
Virginia
Baldwin
Kas
America
Europe
Woman questions police on missing husband over distinctive feature
A woman visits the station to report her husband missing. The superintendent asks for his distinguishing feature. She replies a large Roman nose. A policeman quips that such a nose never turns up, implying he won't be found.
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Brennan
Villarreal
Bolivia
Peru
Meeting OF Negro Shriners
Fk. J. Parkinson
Mexico City
E. J. Pennell
Millette
John T. Kinsel
T. B. Poole
la Salle County
Parae
Myrtle Polkinhorn
Tennessee
C. A. Black
Mechanical Department of the National Lines of Mexico
South
Antonio Magnon
P. Cohn
R. Page
State of
Forest Notes
Chile
Forest Rangers
Callan
Franks
Eagle Pass
Col
Eduardo Hay
SEN
ATE Committee
Ists
NEWW
York
J. P. Morgan
Tured Imfotant
Associated Prins
Hanghow
China
Present
Washington, Iaz
TION
Rency
Judge Gerard
NUAL
Sulzer
Manu
Facturers Association
Miss Brown
Indiana
Bull Moose
Yfar
Pacific Coast Athletic Meet
Osteopathy
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