Roosevelt Praises Panama Recogniti on and Panama Canal Plan
President Roosevelt in the fifty-eighth Congress argues for recognizing the new republic of Panama citing Panama’s pledge to guarantee U S access to the isthmian canal and highlights broader aims from the Panama question to canal construction fiscal policy and a strengthened commerce department. The message stresses moral considerations financial caution and the need for reform in anti trust enforcement and public lands laws.
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Washington, D. C
Republic of
Panama
United States
Colombia
Theodore Roosevelt
Canal
Congress
National Ocean Mail Service
Venezuela
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
High
Beirut
Turkey
China
Manchuria
Portland
Oregon
Philippines
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Princess Elizabeth Marie in Prague Palace Shooting Scandal
Vienna report says Princess Elizabeth Marie of Windisch Graetz, age twenty, shot a Prague opera actress alleged to have had a rendezvous with Prince Otto. The princess, granddaughter of the Austrian emperor on her father's side, renounced her throne rights to marry the prince. The incident reportedly occurred at a family estate palace in Prague.
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Vienna
Austria
Otto
Windisch-Graetz
Elizabeth Marie
Prague
Extra Session Ends and New Congress Opens
Washington reports Frye declares the extra session adjourned at noon. Senate proceedings include a resolution of thanks to Frye, a 12 o clock daily meeting time, and executive business. House convenes for the fifty-eighth congress with Pinckney sworn in. Roosevelt sends General Leonard Wood for major general and 165 army officers plus about twenty-five civilian recess appointments.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Senator Platt
Conn
Gorman
Frye
Cannon
Pinckney
Texas
Wood
Washington, D
Roosevelt Todo
Leonard Wood
Panic at Madison Square Garden Six Day Bicycle Race
New York reports a panic at the six day bicycle race when a joker lit paper and shouted fire causing a stampede in the audience and chaos on the track. Referee halted the race and ordered riders off. later order returned and racing resumed with teams near 225 miles after 10 o'clock, two laps behind the record. Morgan and McLean withdrew due to sustained injuries.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Redspeth
Dore
Morgan
McLean
Wreck on Rock Island trains near Letts Iowa
Three cars were wrecked and burned after a rear end collision on the Rock Island line at Letts Iowa. One man, Sherman Willey of Cotter, was slightly injured as a caboose poultry butter iron car and ties stock were damaged. An overcoat and $60 belonged to a railroad crew member were destroyed. Mr Sink, traveling to Chicago with horses, lost the money.
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Letts
Rock Island Road
Sherman Willey
Cotter
William Sink
Columbus Junction
Sink
Chicago
Hunky Hines Named Davenport Manager by Dubuque
Bloomington Ills Dec 7 President Holland of the Three Eye League announced that Hunky Hines longtime Davenport captain and second baseman has signed with Dubuque as manager and captain to replace Buelow who remains a player.
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Bloomington, Ills
Holland
Hunky Hines
Davenport
Dubuque
Buelow
Indictment Considered in Diphtheria Death Case
Davenport reports the grand jury may indict Miss Anna Mandeville Christian Science leader and the child’s earnest Scientist parents over the death of Carle Giessner eight years old. The coroner’s inquest found diphtheria as the cause and said improper treatment was denied, aided and abetted by Mandeville who boasts a cure for disease. The jurors vow to press for indictments.
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Davenport
Carle Giessner
Frederick Giessner
Anna Mandeville
Christian Science Leader
Miss Mandeville
Grand Jury
Russia Recognizes Panama Prompting US Ambassador Notified
In St. Petersburg on December 7 United States Ambassador McCormick received official notice that Russia recognizes the republic of Panama.
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Russia
Panama
United States
St. Petersburg
McCormick
Republic of Panama
Bursted Bank Re-opens in Pittsburgh After Reorganization
The First National Bank of Allegheny, which closed after the suspension of the Federal National Bank of Pittsburgh, reopened today following complete reorganization.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
First National Bank of Alleghancy
Federal National Bank
Wages Cut for 80,000 New England Cotton Mill Workers
Boston reports a ten percent pay reduction today affecting 15,000 cotton mill operatives in New England. This brings total workers with lowered wages to about 80,000 to date.
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New England
Boston
Mass
Was Double Murder
Lester C. Fitzgerald, a glass firm member in New York, shot and killed Mrs. Matilda Wood at a Williamsburg hotel early this morning and then killed himself. Mrs. Wood was married to a newspaper compositor who said Fitzgerald killed her after she repelled his advances. Fitzgerald was married. his wife had recently obtained a divorce.
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New York
Lester C. Fitzgerald
Matilda Wood
Williamsburg
J B Atkins Dies Prominent Iowa Mason Passes Away
Council Bluffs, Iowa, December 7. J B Atkins, longtime resident and prominent Mason, has died in Los Angeles California where he had gone for his health a few weeks earlier.
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Iowa
Mason
California
Council Bluffs
J. B. Atkins
Los Angeles
Chicago Markets Report Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs and Live Stock
Chicago markets show No 2 red wheat 88c No 2 white corn 42c No 2 yellow 45% and oats values around 35 to 38c with Dec and May ranges. Pork Jan 11.00 May 11.32 11.59 Lard Jan 6.40 to 6.50 Ribs Jan 5.90 to 6.12 and live stock receipts from cattle hogs and lambs with mixed price levels for various grades.
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Chicago
Canal Treaty Signed Aims to Let U S Dig Waterway
Panama junta ratifies the canal treaty and officials say the President will submit it to the Senate for ratification. The document, ratified in Panama City, is sent by special train to Colon for shipment to the United States.
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United States
Colombia
Promse
Panama
Roosevelt
Colon
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter steady with creamery prices at 16 25c and dairy at 14 20c Eggs easy at 23 25c for Dec 7 in Chicago market coverage.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report
Chicago market notes steady offerings in poultry with turkeys and chickens priced 9 cents per pound for both lic and springs. The report records no price changes and lists current wholesale quotes for regional buyers.
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Chicago
Woman charged with murder in Des Moines husband shooting
Mrs. George Klingenbiel, who fatally shot her insane husband to hand him to authorities, was formally charged with murder today in Des Moines. She testified before the grand jury and remains in jail under $5,000 bond. Klingenbiel died in jail Saturday night.
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Des Moines
George Klingenbiel
Klingenbiel
Wheat and Corn Prices at New York Produce Market
New York Produce Market report from December 7 shows wheat for May at 86 1/4 cents and corn at 49 cents a bushel.
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New York
Weather for Iowa Chicago A mix of fair skies
The report notes generally fair conditions for tonight and Tuesday in Iowa and Chicago with colder temperatures tonight. Local times indicate sunrise at 7 05 and sunset at 4 19 with the moon rising at 7 53 p m.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York December 7 butter prices remain firm with creamery ranges from 16 25c for common to choice and 25c for extra. Imitation butter quoted 15 18c. Eggs hold steady with extras 21c seconds 28 29c refrigerated 22 26c and firsts 30c.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Steady Across Livestock
Poultry prices in New York show activity for alive, nominal, and dressed stock. Chickens at 11 14 cents per pound, fowls 11 4? cents, turkeys 14 to 17 cents.
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New York
Wheat and corn prices at St. Louis market
The St. Louis Produce Market reports wheat at 84 and a half for May, corn at 41 cents, and oats at 361 for delivery. Prices are nominal for the day.
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St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Corn Prices Report
Peoria market notes corn prices lower on December 7 with No 2 grain quoted at 16 and a quarter cents per bushel.
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Peoria
Fuel Misuse Causes Blaze After Gas Line Mix Up
A fire started when a gas line was mistaken for kerosene and used as fuel. Firefighters arrived to control the flames with no reported injuries. Authorities remind residents to verify fuel sources before use.
Woman Burned to Death in Morning Sun Fire
Morning Sun Iowa December 7 A 65 year old woman Emaline Jamison died as her wooden house burned after 7 this morning. Her grandson Walter Jamison was badly burned but expected to recover. The fire's origin is uncertain possibly a gasoline explosion.
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Emaline Jamison
Walter Jamison
Fannie Marshall
Jamison
Walter
Willine
Morning Sun
R. D. Jamison
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
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