Hoar Panama Debate Sparks Senate Scrutiny of Revolution
Senator Hoar leads a lengthy inquiry into U S actions over Panama independence and the Isthmian canal dispute. He cites likely government measures before Colombia’s upheaval, questions if armed patrols and dispatches amounted to war, and urges full disclosure from the administration amid broader calls for accountability.
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Republic of Panama
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Darling
Navy Department
Nashville
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Porto Bello
Panama
War talk on canal policy and eminent domain in South America
The speaker questions acts of war by a friendly nation under imperfect documents and warns against using force to seize territory in Latin America. He argues for an authoritative presidential and congressional declaration to end fears at home and abroad, urging a clear policy on canal neutrality, colonization, and eminent domain.
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Great Britain
Foreign Office
Adams
Colombia
Colom‘bia
South America
The
United States
Congress
Atchison Sells Bonds For 10 Million To Morgan Co
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad sold 10 million dollars of general mortgage four percent bonds to J P Morgan Co. The sale funds equipment and extensions including double tracking. Total Atchison general mortgage bonds outstanding rise to 148.8 million. Directors had not used the sale right for over three years. Announcement startled Wall Street. Episcopal prayer books and Bibles.
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New York
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
J. P. Morgan Co
Atchison General Mortgage
Atchison Road
Wall Street
Cotton Mills Shut in Valley Falls Strike
Valley Falls Rhode Island December 17 190? The Naushon company cotton mills closed as all workers failed to report at opening. About 150 men idle. Weavers walked out yesterday claiming cloth cuts were lengthened by 15 to 18 yards and other workers joined in solidarity.
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Valley Falls
R. I
Naushon Company
Buchanan nomination to Panama confirmed in Senate
Washington December 17 The Senate in executive session confirmed William I Buchanan of New York as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Panama and Joseph W Fifer of Illinois as an interstate commerce commissioner Also confirmed L W Davis as postmaster for East Jeffrey New Hampshire
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Senate
Wm. I. Buchanan
New York
Panama
Joseph W. Fifer
Illinois
New Hampshire
L. W. Davis
East Jeffrey
Print cloth advance fuels Fall River trade hopes
Scrap books all kinds. Lawler's. PRINT CLOTH ADVANCE. Fall River reports print cloth sales at 3.5 cents, up 0.75 cent from before, for delivery to March next year. While volumes were modest, the move, with other signs, gives cautious optimism for printers and converters amid cotton at 12 cents a pound.
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Fall River
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Advertised Cure
Remedy sold by druggists claims to cure feverishness bad stomach teething disorders moves and regulates bowels and destroys worms. Praised by a nurse at a New York Children’s Home with over 380000 testimonials. Address Allen Olmsted N Y area. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary $3. Lawler's.
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Gray
New York
Allen Olmsted
N. Y
Cuban reciprocity treaty takes effect in ten days
Washington December 17 The Roosevelt administration issued a proclamation declaring the Cuban reciprocity treaty operative ten days from today The question of how the duty reduction on Cuban sugar affects imports from other nations arises The British government has demanded equal terms for British sugar under the favored nation clause and other powers are expected to follow The historic signing used a gold pen later to be displayed in Havana with participation by Speaker Cannon President Pro Tem Frye and Clerk McDowell
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State Department
British West Indies
United States
Germany
France
Austria
Olney
Cleveland
White House
Senor
Don Gonzalo de Quesada
Capitol
Speaker Cannon
Tom Frye
Alexander McDowell
Roosevelt
Havana
Cuban Palace
Black Offered Civil Service Post After Procter Death
Offered to Black Gen John Co Black of Chicago tendered the civil service commissionership vacancy created by John R Procter's death Gen Black commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic has not signaled acceptance He previously served as pensions commissioner under President Cleveland during the administration era.
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Washington
John R. Procter
John Co. Black
Chicago
Black
Grand Army
Cleveland
Torpedo flotilla sails to Key West base from Hampton Roads
The second torpedo boat flotilla comprising the Truxton Whipple Worden Lawrence and Stewart left Hampton Roads today in convoy with battleship Texas for Charleston SC on their way to Key West where they will operate for the next several weeks.
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Washington
Segond Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Truxton
Whipple
Worden
Laiwrence
Stewart
Hampton Roads
Texas
Charleston
S. C
Key West
Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure-all medicine
An old advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures a wide range of ailments from rheumatism and eczema to scrofula and cancer, promising purified blood and renewed health. It cites 30 years of testing, herbal ingredients, and notes availability in Lowell Massachusetts with Falls & Burkinshaw, price one dollar plus express shipping.
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Lowell
Mass
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
Express
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Talbot Lone Co
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