Builders of the Panama Canal Acknowledged Heroes
The article honors Col. George Washington Goethals and three assistants as the principal minds and hands behind the Panama Canal project. It details Goethals’s rise from West Point to Army engineer, along with Col. Starvey Hodges and Lieut. Cols. Gaillard and Siebert, noting Stevens as the lone civilian early chief engineer and Roosevelt Taft’s involvement.
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Atlantic and Pacific
Panama Canal
George Washington Goethals
Lathmian Canal Commission
Canal Zone
Starvey F. Hodges
David D. B. Gaillard
William L. Siebert
John F. Stevens
Stevens
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Col
Goethale
Capt
Goethals
Army
Washington
Taft
Brooklyn
College of the City of New York
Ciscothala
United States Military Academy
West Tant
Willett’s Point
N. Y
Engineering
Department of Columbia
William E. Kerrill
Ohio River
Louisville
Kerrill
Falls of Ohio
Louisville and Porteland Canal
Harbor of Refuge
Cincinnati
425000 to Pay Income Tax Under Tariff Bill
Washington reports that about 425000 Americans will pay the proposed income tax when the tariff bill is signed. Returns begin March 1, 1914 for income earned from March 1, 1913 to December 31. Experts estimate total receipts at 82 2980000, with initial payments due after filing.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Collectore
Crushing Blow for Sulzer Defense in Impeachment Probe
Melville Fuller of Harris & Fuller testified that Sulzer bought 100 Big Four shares at 80 on margin in 1910 and that a later $11,000 loan, amid a stock drop to 40, wiped out Sulzer’s account. By July 26 Sulzer’s debt exceeded his holdings, and the firm altered the account to disguise a loan.
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Albany
N. Y
Melville Fuller
Harris & Fuller
High Court
Sulzer
Big Four
Harrie & Fuller
Cheater Platt
W. J. Conners
Buffalo
Ifigh J. Reilly
Congress
Fuller
Cullen
Rebel retreat at Sabinas routs 2000 Huerta soldiers
Retreating forces clash with federals at Sabinas and rout 2,000 Huerta troops after bloody fighting. The engagement marks a sharp turn in the campaign as rebel position gains momentum.
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Mexico
Huerta
Fagle Paso
Tex
Sabinas
Jerome Eyes New Path If Extradition Fails for Thaw
Jerome's aide says if Governor Felker refuses to extradite Thaw, Jerome will push for Matteawan custody via a new indictment on a different charge or a NY statute requiring a Matteawan guard, despite prior claims the extradition decision would settle the matter.
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Felker
Thaw
Jerome
Matteawan
New York
Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Plan Unfolds
New Orleans detectives arrested Alfred Oliver and Clarence Boatwright, two alleged train robbers, after the pair planned a hold-up. Boatwright allegedly weakened and informed the sheriff, leading to their capture.
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New Orleans
Alfred Oliver
Clarence Boatwright
Governor calls extra session on liquor enforcement bills
Nashville September 30 The Governor called an extra session of the Legislature for October 13 to pass liquor enforcement bills and related appropriations. He seeks power to remove officials who fail to enforce statewide liquor laws.
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Nashville
Governo Ve
Double Shooting Death by Own Action In Pittsburg
Patrolman Lennox and Mrs Mary Brehan were found dead near Bluff Street and Second Avenue in what police call a death by own action pact. Brehan faced desertion with a young son while Lennox left a wife and son.
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Pittsburg
Lennox
Mra
Mary Brehan
Bluff Street
Second Avenue
Mra. Brehan
Indiana Local Fire Insurance Agents elect leaders
At the annual meeting in Indianapolis on Sept 30 Joseph Bruna of New Albany was chosen president and FE J Blue of Mune cie secretary. Ten delegates were elected to attend the national meeting in Cincinnati on October 1.
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Indianapolis
Joseph Bruna
New Albany
FE. J. Blue
Mune Cie
Indiana Local Fire Insurance Agents Association
Cincinnati
Vice President Marshall Considers Name Change Over Mixups
In Washington on September 27 Vice President Thomas R. Marshall sought to change his name due to mail mixups with another Thomas R. Marshall a saloonkeeper on F Street. A three gallon cask of whisky sent to the hotel led to a bill dispute and renewed calls for a name correction.
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Washington
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Marshall
F Street
McGraw to Use Demaree in World Series?
The New York Giants may turn to Al Demaree in the World Series against the Athletics of Philadelphia. In his first full major league season he led the circuit with a 14-3 record and a .582 winning percentage, though nerves of youth may affect the decision.
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McGraw
al Demarev
Archer
Demarce
Hanover Students Replace Acrop With Muddy Tug of War
Hanover Indiana Sept 20 1915 a junior and senior committee with the President plans a substitute for the freshman sophomore acrop tug of war to end after a pond mud battle of three feet deep two o clock Tuesday afternoon the winner will march the losers through town in muddy clothes Robert Millis Hanover elected Sophomore President Robert Stanton Madison Vice President Helen Davies Tonawanda Secretary Irvin Brashear Brighton Colorado Treasurer jokes about a sense of humor going lame when the jokes are on him.
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Hanover
Ind
Purdue
Acrop
Clagsymen
Robert Millis
Millis
Robert Stanton
Madison
Helen Davies
Tonawanda
Irvin FE. Brashear
Brighton
Colo
Timothy Woodruff Relapses. Withdraws From Campaign
Timothy IL Woodruff former Lieutenant Governor of New York stricken with paralysis suffers a relapse. Hin gon issues bulletin noting his father’s nervous system collapse affecting his left side. He is unable to participate in the political campaign for several weeks.
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New York
Timothy IL. Woodruff
Covernor
Hin Gon
Fire destroys Earl of Guildford mansion at Waldershire Park
Dover reports Waldershire Park mansion belonging to the Earl of Guildford was wiped out by a blaze. The fire caused an estimated loss of 380000 with police accusing suffragettes of responsibility. The Earl holds 11000 acres and two country homes.
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Dover
Eng
Earl of Guildford
Waldershire Park
Earl
Girl Eloper Disinherited in Washington Society Shock
Miss Ola Murphy twenty daughter of millionaire oil operator John B Murphy eloped with Charles P Iams a penniless singer. Mrs Iams was cast off by her family and ordered to stay away from home. The couple found rooms at a local hotel and were later invited home by Andrew Means the widower who offered to shelter them.
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Washington
Washington Society
Ola D
Jobn B. Murphy
Charles P. Iams
Jame
Indiana Harbor Man’s Day Ends With Hospital Ride
Caleb Worth of Hammond recounts a chaotic day in September. He steps from a train, loses a lid, is detained by police at Jackson and Wabash, finds a Canadian cent, spends 67 dollars in drinks, is jostled, robbed of his bankroll, repays a friend, and is struck by a car but unharmed. He ends up on a train home declaring he will never repeat the day.
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Hammond
Ind
Caleb Worth
Indiana Harbor
Katlesa
Jackson and
Wabash
Caleb
Jackson
Waebash
Refugees report three days of fighting near Sabinas Texas
Eagles Pass Sept 20 Refugees from Sabinas Mexico say fighting between federals and rebels has raged for three days with over 500 killed on both sides. Several towns were sacked and burned by retreating rebels. Take The Herald.
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Eagle Pass
Texas
Sabinas
Mex
Property transfer on East Main Street to Phillips
Albert C. Cook and wife deed property on East Main Street in the city to Mat tie B. Phillips for $1,000 in a recorded transfer.
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Albert C. Cook
Mattie B. Phillips
East Main Street
City
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League yielded Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 3 New York 5. American League results saw Washington 1 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 1 New York 3. American Association games included Columbus 4 30 Minneapolis 9 0, Louisville 5 2 Milwaukee 2 9, and Indianapolis 5 6 St Paul 2 10.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Washington
American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolia
St. Paul
Chicago
Pittsbury Steees
Seace
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Einnals
Cleveland
Detroit
How They Stand National League Update
Bay Preach Supply and Mrs. Austins Bag Buckwheat on hand at local grocers appears in the standings section amid league notes.
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National League
Bay Preach Supply
Austin
Lyour Grocers
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Eloper
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J. J. Hertz Amity
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