Roosevelt Proposes Panama Canal Treaty After Colombia Rebuff
President Roosevelt submits a Panamanian canal treaty after Colombia rejects a 1903 pact. The agreement guarantees U.S. control of a ten mile wide zone and three mile sea extension, exempting canal and rail property from taxation, with free immigration and military protections for transit. Panama gains sovereignty over the isthmus area with U.S. support.
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Roosevelt
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Panama
United States
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Unitedates
Bay of Panama
Colon
Canal
Canal Zone
New “Anama Canal Company
Pe”ma
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Mob of Politicians Storm Norfolk Office in Election Rampage
A mob of about 300 white Democrats stormed the Berkley Improvement Board office in Norfolk Virginia. County Treasurer Lyons and other officials were assaulted and driven into the street amid threats of poll tax schemes against black voters. Police later protected County Clerk Alvah H. Martin as shots rang out and one reformer was escorted home. The riot stemmed from fierce partisan tension between Democrats and fusionist Republicans led by Martin. Notables in the crowd included C W Rockefeller and Rev Herbert Schuz.
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City of Norfolk
Norfolk
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Berkley
Alvah H. Martin
John Sumter
Martin
Norfolk County
C. W. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Herbert Schuz
Refuses a Fortune From Maximilian Hershel Estate
Gilt edged securities with a market value of 783000 dollars were taken from a safety deposit box by the heirs attorneys. Ninety three additional bonds raise the total to 950000 dollars. Hershel, a former stock exchange member, left all property to Mrs. William Georgi of Brooklyn, leading to a six month plan to divide the estate into five equal shares.
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New York
Maximilian Hershel
The
Stock Exchange
Hershel
William Georgi
Brooklyn
Germany
United States Consulate Flag Lowered in Turkey Incident
The U S consulate at Alexandretta in Asiatic Turkey has lowered its flag and severed relations after Consul Davis was insulted and assaulted by local police during the arrest of Armenian naturalized American citizen Attarian. Attarian was rearrested and sent to prison as Davis departed by steamer. Local authorities cite Attarian’s illegal passport and argue Armenians naturalized in America provoke trouble. the U S legation seeks fuller report and aims for reparations.
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Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Davis
Deiut
Channes Attarian
Attarian
Aleppo
Diarbekir
America
Leishman
Porte
Beirut
Princess Elizabeth Not Involved in Prague Shooting Case
Prague reports deny any foundation to claims that Princess Elizabeth of Windisch-Gratez shot an actress found in the prince’s apartments. Prince Otto is away hunting and the accouchment is near. The actress is a Czech soubrette, wife of a tailor, long bedridden from prior injuries.
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Elizabeth
Prague
Windisch-Gratez
Prince Otto of
Austria
Otto
Tragedy in Freehold: Fowler Family perishes in house fire
A devastating blaze at a Clarksburg home near Freehold New Jersey killed Clayton Fowler 42 his wife and three children all perishing. The family died in the fire which consumed their residence today authorities said.
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Freehold
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Clarksburg
Here
Clayton Fowler
Mr Hill's Big Loan Amid Great Northern Speculation
New York reports a 7.29 million dollar loan to the Great Northern spark rumors about motives. Some say the funds back Manitoba securities once tied to the Great Northern, with theories ranging from Canadian Pacific conflict to a Canadian Northern stake, but sources expect a non startling, soon disclosed purpose not connected to eastern road affairs.
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Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Hill
Dakota
Syndicate Faces Fourth Assessment on Shipbuilding Bonds
The Sheldon syndicate led by J. P. Morgan & Co must pay a 20 percent fourth assessment on its $2.47 million subscription to United States Shipbuilding bonds. Morgan’s $100,000 today adds to over $3.4 million already paid, though bonds have fallen from 75 to 12–14, provoking anger and possible exits from the agreement.
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New York
Sheldon Syndicate
Trust Company of the Republic
Wall
United States Shipbuilding Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Shipbuilding Company
Russia and Japan discuss corea concessions in peace bid
Czar and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff reported modifications to Japan's Corea proposals. Russia would acknowledge Japan's dominant influence in Corea with protections for sea routes, while Manchuria would be covered by a separate understanding. Japan would concede preserving Russia's special interests and trade rights. Final steps hinge on Japan's acceptance.
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Japan
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Lamsdorff
Corea
Baron de Rosen
Alexieff
Far East
Tokio
Vladivostock
Port Arthur
Manchuria
China
London
Associated Press
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