Canal Visions Deep Waterway Linking Great Lakes
Washington reports a river and harbor committee meeting debating a survey for a Chicago sanitary canal to connect the Mississippi River with the Great Lakes via Lake Michigan. Engineers and Illinois figures urge government study to gauge navigation and power potential worth millions.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Chicago Sanitary
River and Harbor Committee
House of Representatives
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Valley Association
Lyman E. Cooley
Isaac Taylor
Peoria
Frank Wenter
Board of Trustees
Sanitary Canal
Henry Mayo
Ottawa
Ills
Merchants’ Exchange
St. Louis
H. R. Whitmore
Cullom and Mason
Ilinois
Taylor
Congress
L. C. Cooley
Mayo
Wenter
Whitmore
Merchants’ Exchange of
Cullom
Mason
House
Burton
Chicago Board of Engineers
Lake Michigan
Hitt in the Race for Illinois Senate
Springfield reports Representative Hitt will mount a strong bid for the Senate. His supporters claim six votes from Senators McKenzie Andrus Fuller and Representatives Middlekrauff Countryman and Taggart plus others. McKenzie expected to guide the campaign as a seasoned political manager.
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Illinois
Senate
Springfield
Ill
Hitt
McKenzie
Andrus
Fuller
Middlekrauff
Countryman
Taggart
Hunter
Rockford
Senator McKenzie
Representative Hitt
General Assembly
Great Society Ball Opens Rich Charity Night at Auditorium
Chicago reports the German American Charity association’s Great Society Ball raised 17 100 in receipts with 2 000 in expenditures leaving 15 000 for charity. Attendance filled the Auditorium as 38 boxes sold netting 6 200 and surpassing last year’s totals.
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Chicago
Treasury
Bishop Denies Rubric Violations In Consecration
Grafson defends the consecration of Dr Weller saying no rubric was broken and the book of common prayer was used. He notes the presiding bishop appointed a committee to oversee the rites and that ceremonial matters fall under his diocesan jurisdiction. Des Moines fire report notes $12,000 loss from flames destroying buildings and fixtures.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Thos. W. Clark
Providence
R. I
Weller
Grafton
Des Moines
F. M. Hubbell
Young & Butler
Alvin Joslin band to perform at Stein's tonight
Local society notes report the Alvin Joslin band and company appearing at Stein's tonight. Several residents were noted traveling to Davenport and Kinross for morning and business travel. The Young Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian church met at Miss Tena Neibling's Linn street home and planned a January rummage sale.
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Alvin Joslin Band and Company
Stein's
Young Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Secretary's stance on Hay Pauncefote treaty cited
The article notes the secretary adopted a negative position, saying he never threatened to resign over the treaty, nor promised to stay if amended, stressing there was no coercive pledge tied to Senate action.
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Senate
Beveridge Questions Senators on Hay Pauncefote Treaty
In Washington the senate executive session yielded questions and answers about the Hay Pauncefote treaty focusing on U S rights in Central America. Beveridge opened with a request for clarity, Lodge and Foraker gave opposed replies, while a State Department official denied any British pledge or expectation tied to ratification or the Davis amendment.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Central America
Beveridge
Lodge
Foraker
State Department
Great Britain
Hay
Davis
Government Reply in Neely Extradition Case to Cuba
Assistant Attorney General James M. Beck argued for the government that Lindsay's view would render the United States unable to honor the Paris treaty by delivering a fugitive to Cuba. He warned such a position would invite international blame and undermine life and property protection under occupation. The court took the matter under advisement after Lindsay's response.
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Washington
Neely
Cuba
James M. Beck
Lindsay
United States
Paris
Spain
Beck
Jefferson
Panther at Washington Area Reports Mysterious Animal Killings
Farmers near Verdi Iowa report a large yellow panther preying on livestock. A farmer lost three steers to the animal last night and some residents claim to have seen it. Similar sightings were reported weeks earlier from Dutch Creek about eighteen miles away.
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Washington
Verdi
Here
Dutch Creek
Corn harvest delays in Leon County as fields stay muddy
In Leon County on December 12, officials estimate about a quarter of the corn crop remains unharvested. Yields run over fifty bushels per acre despite weather. harvesting delayed by mud and shortage of labor.
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Leon
Christmas for the Poor Aid Raises Cash Across Churches
Capt Omann of the Salvation Army continues gift collection for the poor with solid support. Sister Waldron reports 750 collected. Three German churches contribute. Ensign Barnard leads tonight's meeting at the quarters with a door collection.
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Omann
Salvation Army
Sister Waldron
Ensign Barnard
Button Workers Protective Union Officers Elected
The Button Workers Protective Union No 6861 held a regular session on December 10 electing officers for the first half of the upcoming year. Elected were President J M Peck, Vice President Wm Held, Financial Secretary Benj Bierman, Recording Secretary W H Kindler, Treasurer F M Jones, Guide Chas Coon, Guardian Henry Kindler, Card Puncher Wm Pohlman, Trustees W H Kindler, J M Peck, Geo Royster, Delegates to Trades Assembly Benj Bierman F M Jones J M Peck W H Kindler and Wm Pohlman respectively. A social smoker followed with jokes and future plans.
Centennial Celebration Opens in Washington With Governors’ Reception
The centennial of the District of Columbia seat of government began with a morning reception by the president for state and territorial governors at the executive mansion. An afternoon exhibit of enlarged executive mansion plans followed, with Iowa Governor Shaw among speakers. Evening events include a Corcoran Gallery reception for governors.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Shaw
Iowa
Capitol
United States Senate
House of Representatives
States
Territories
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Luxurious 38 day Tropical Rail Tour to Mexico
The American Tourist Association promotes a 38 day three circle tour from Chicago with vestibuled Pullman cars, Chilitli observation car, and dining in the Tropics. Includes all expenses and guided by Reau Campbell. Tickets via Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway agents. departs Tuesday January 22.
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Pullman
Tropics
Mexico
Chicago
American Tourist Association
Reau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Klondiker Saves Life Then Eats Dog in Surprising Reply
In Indianapolis a returned Klondiker recounts how one mongrel dog saved his life. Asked if he was heartless enough to sell the dog, he replies he ate him instead.
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Indianapolis
Klondiker
Senate resumes ship subsidy debate and passes pension bills
Washington reports the senate resumes consideration of the ship subsidy bill and passes forty five pension measures while the anti oleo bill is referred and the Montana senator ship issue discussed. An executive session covered the Hay Pauncefote treaty as the war revenue reduction bill opens in the house and a special committee is named to probe the death of Oscar L Booz of Bristol Pennsylvania alleged from hazing at West Point. The house adjourns early for Capitol centennial decorations.
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Washington
Senate
Montana
Dili
Oscar L. Booz
Bristol
West Point
Capitol
Electric Tower at Pan Am Exposition Promises Grand Illumination
The Pan Am Exposition centers on a 375 foot Electric Tower powered by 5000 horsepower from Niagara Falls turbines. The base measures 80 by 80 feet with 75 foot high semicircular east and west colonnades forming a clasp for the Fountain Basin. Elevators will carry visitors to restaurants on the colonnade for views of the Court of Fountains as color and flame transform the tower from day to night.
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Niagara Falls
Alvin Joslin on the road at Stein's tonight
A Sure Gore Conclusion spotlights Alvin Joslin as the best comedy of its class on tour. See it at Stein's tonight for the performance.
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Alvin Joslin
Stein's
Murderer of Harry Linter Identified as George Carson
Burlington Iowa December report identifies George Carson as the man alleged to murder Harry Linter. Carson had been raised near Williamsburg and previously served time in a state penitentiary for forging ten notes against C. M. W. Inglebert, a Carney stockman.
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Harry Linter
Burlington
George Anderson
George Carson
Williamsburg
Iowa
C. M. W. Inglebert
Carney
Ant eater highlighted for living off relatives in nature
A remark notes that the ant eater, like some humans, relies on relations for sustenance and survival. The comment draws an analogy between animal behavior and social dependence.
A Royal Opportunity Sale at S A Eaton Co
S A Eaton Co offers entire clothing line at prices below manufacture cost. Men youths and boys garments including suits overcoats pants and mackintoshes reduced up to 49 percent with many items listed at bargain prices. Special low shoe prices accompany the sale.
Great D and R G R G W Sou Pac Best Scenery and Dining Cars
Advertisement urges travel from Chicago to California with daylight both directions and top rail dining car service. Highlights include buffet library cars and routes through Nevada, Siler ra, and the Rockies. Promotes itineraries for San Francisco and Los Angeles with weekly departures and various car options.
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Sou. Pac
Rockies
Silerra
Nevada
Chicago
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Southern
Census population booklet for U S cities 25 000 plus
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway issues a booklet listing populations of all U S cities 25 000 or more from the 1900 census. To obtain a copy, send your address with a two cent postage stamp to the General Passenger Agent in Chicago Illinois.
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United States
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railway
Chicago
Ill
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