Panama Canal Explosion Kills Fourteen in Obispo Cut
A 25 ton dynamite blast at Gas Obispo near the Panama Canal caused a devastating landslide wrecking tracks and injuring and killing multiple workers. Fourteen bodies recovered, many presumed buried under earth and rock. Officials ordered a full investigation as crews search for missing men, with American engineers and Spaniards among the dead and injured travelers nearby. News from Ancon Hospital reports several injured in critical condition while goethals dispatch notes fourteen dead and fifty hurt.
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Colon
Gas Obispo
Panama Canal
United States
Sxine
John J
John J. Korp
J. T. Hummer
Meg
Healy
B. HB. Cole
Arthur Bassett
Ancon Hospita
DYNAMITE SAFETY MEASURES ON ISTHMUS DISCUSSED
A Panama Canal zone meeting among steam shovel and powder crews reviewed safer blasting methods after recent fatal accidents. Directors ordered galvanometers for fuse testing and closer blast hole spacing to ensure detonation, with multiple tests before firing. The Isthmian Canal Commission aims to reduce explosive risks through improved procedures and equipment.
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Bas Obispo
Panama Canal
Empire
Isthmian Canal Commission
Japanese minister dinner reveals new Japan to South America steamship line
Tokin December 13 report that the Toro Kizen Company will start a new set of steamers between Japan and South America. Three ships will sail on a regular schedule beginning January 1, signaling expanded maritime links.
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Tokin
China
Toro Kizen Company
Japan
South Amerca
Save $10 a Month For A Purpose
An ad promotes savings certificates at $10 per month, promising a $200 certificate after 20 payments secured by first mortgages on New York City real estate. Certificates mature in six years eight months, with annual interest earning $504.25 if the saver continues averaging the stated terms.
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Europe
New York City
Fleet Again In Port Colombo Welcomes U.S. Fleet
U.S. battleship fleet reaches Colombo Ceylon with crowds on shore. Connecticut leads as ships enter harbor at 9 a.m. after voyage from Manila. One smallpox case on Georgia. all crew vaccinated. Official receptions, excursions to Kandy, contests and dinners planned with high society and Chamber of Commerce prizes.
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Colombo
Ceylon
United States
Connecticut
Manila
Singapore
Georgia
Kandy
Dalada Maiagawa
Peradenia
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Edward McCallum
Deyton
Lady McCallum
Allan Perry
Pacific armored cruiser fleet reaches Panama harbor
The Pacific armored cruiser fleet arrived at noon and anchored near the Yorktown. Eight cruisers led by West Virginia passed Magdalena with orderly maneuvers watched by a large crowd. The ship's officers will be entertained ashore at Cathedral Plaza, with Y M C A running facilities. Rear Admirals Swinburne Sebree and Minister Squiers will visit President Obaldia in the morning.
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Panama
Yorktown
West Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
California
South Dakota
Washington
Magdalena
Cathedral Plaza
Young Men's Christian Association
Swinburne
Sebree
Squiers
Obaldia
Mormer
Plans Reorganize State Department Remark by Secretary Root
Washington December 13 The House debates the appropriation bill and considers the growth of the United States as a world power Secretary Root proposes a future major reorganization of the State Department suggesting a politico geographical division by regions while warning against overorganization He notes tariff revision would demand extensive departmental work and hints this may be his final remarks in office.
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Washington
United States
Root
State Department
Committee On Appropriations
Department
Congress
War Department
Navy Department
Dry Wave Hits Revenue Decline in Internal Revenue Report
Washington reports from Commissioner John G. Capers show a $1,798,072 drop in receipts in the last fiscal year and a $7,223,325 decline in the first three months of the current year. Full-year revenue estimated at $250,000, a $1,665,000 fall from last year. Distilled spirits output fell sharply due to prohibition, grain prices, and distiller pact to curb production. Denatured alcohol output down about 24 percent from the prior year. High distilling material costs and retooling to compete with kerosene and gasoline cited. Internal revenue recollection costs for last fiscal year listed at $865, with higher expenses projected next year.
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Washington
John G. Capers
Internal Revenue
Prohibition
Extending Markets Show Urgent Need for Bureau Staff
The annual report by Major J. M. Carson, chief of the Bureau of Manufactures, details growing export trade and the need for more clerical help to manage rising foreign market inquiries. It notes orders abroad for farm machinery, hardware, apparel, railways, and steel, plus tariffs work hampered by limited funds.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufactures
J. M. Carson
Arabian
Kingdom of
Oman
Maskat
Europe
Asia
Africa
Russia
Austria
Italy
Spain
Norway
Portugal
Belgium
China
Japan
Siam
India
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Central America
West Indies
Mexico
Canada
Australia
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Government reports large profit on coinage of metals
Washington December 13 The government posted a profit for the fiscal year ended June 30 19n8 of 50 5841 571 from coinage of silver nickel and bronze cents The Mint Director Frank A Leach released the annual figures including gold bullion deposits 2207 45 98 and uncirculated gold coin received for recoinage Substantial silver bullion purchases 18 819 279 standard ounces and gold coin coinage totaling 197 238 37T with 06 182 423 in double eagles and 823 06) in Eagles designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens The year marks the largest subsidiary silver coinage since 1877 with 16 439 477 produced The Director estimates 1997 calendar year gold production at 90 407 70 and silver at 6 514 7% fine ounces valued around 37 299 700 at year’s silver price The world’s precious metal production in 197 is given and stock figures for U S gold and silver coins and bullion are detailed, including substantial silver and gold reserves worldwide
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Washington
Frank A. Leach
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
The
Mint
United States
New York
Denial Of Franking Privilege By Roosevelt Commission
Dean Baller of Cornell, a member of the Roosevelt Country Life Commission, formally denies that the commission uses franking privileges. He says franks are used by a department member with the commission, not by the body or its members. The panel will visit Minnesota after completing Wisconsin hearings, and Dean Bailey declined to name the person who was franking mail.
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Tribune
Madison
Wis
Dean Baller
Cornell
Roosevelt Country Life Commission
Washington
Franks
Agricultural Department
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dean Bailey
Stricken congressman Mouser ill on train home for holidays
Congressman Grant E. Mouser of Marion Ohio fell dangerously ill from uremic poisoning on a train en route from Washington to Ohio for Christmas. He became unconscious before Wooster. taken to Wooster Hospital where doctors treated him as he remains in serious condition. Mouser is serving his second term after defeat in bid for a third term by Carl Anderson.
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Tribune
Wooster
Ohio
Grant E. Mouser
Marion
Tring
Wooster Hospital
Washington
Pittsburg
Mouser
Carl Anderson
Taft Inauguration Committees Named in Washington
Washington December 13 James L Henry Washington correspondent of The Philadelphia Press has been named chairman of the press committee and Charles H Boynton of New York vice chairman of the finance committee for the Taft inauguration on March 4 Major General Barry commanding the army of Cuban pacification is slated to lead the regular army division in the inaugural parade and Rear Admiral Sperry commanding the Atlantic battleship fleet now returning from the Far East will head the naval division reiterating the new administration's ceremonial leadership slate
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Washington
James 8. Henry
Philadelphia Press
Charlies H. Boynton
New York
William H. Taft
United States
Barry
Army of Cuban Pacification
Sperry
Far East
Are You For or Against an Adequate Protective Tariff
James W. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, condemns using the association for self serving industry promotion during Ways and Means hearings. He calls for a nonpartisan tariff commission, urging prompt action in Congress and endorsing scientific reform backed by expert inquiry rather than sectional interests.
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American Industries
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Ways and Means
Association
Payne
New-York Tribune
Thebune
Taft
New-York Tri
United States
Turbines Linked To Battleships And West Points Inauguration
Parsons turbines will power the battleship Florida and the Utah under contract, a choice amid debate with Curtis turbines. West Point cadets and Annapolis midshipmen face travel costs to attend the inaugural parade, with about $1,000, possibly approved. The Relief hospital ship is deemed unseaworthy and will serve as a station hospital, while plans grow for new hospital ships and expanded facilities at Fort Niagara.
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Secretary of the Navy
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New York Shipbuilding Company
Naval Board On Construction
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Parsons
War Department
Washington
Military Academy
West Point
Army
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Midshipmen
Annapolis
Warning to manufacturers over proposed tariff hikes
A speaker cautions manufacturers urging higher duties, warning such demands risk angering voters and aiding a Democratic bid in the 1919 elections. He argues that if Democrats win the House in 1919 they may capture the Presidency in 1912, and questions the nation’s fate under free trade policy.
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Wars and Means Committee
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Free Trade Congress
Patching Up Drydock No 4 As Workmen Brace Ex Cavation
Workmen in Brooklyn's navy yard focus on bracing the crushed end of Drydock No 4. Diagonal beams stabilize the pile as water seeping in prompts cautious pumping and fear of further landslides. Authorities favor water presence to aid sheet piling, but long term stability remains doubtful amid potential wet weather.
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Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Maine Goes to Hampton Roads After Coaling at Fier 7
The Maine completed coaling at Fier 7 on Saturday and resumed anchorage in North River before continuing down the river yesterday morning. The movement follows a routine refueling and repositioning among fleet operations in the Hampton Roads area.
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Hampton Roads
Fier 7
North River
Navy fleet to rendezvous at Hampton Roads for Havana inauguration
The battleships Idaho Mississippi Montana New Hampshire North Carolina and scout cruisers Chester Salem Birmingham will rendezvous at Hampton Roads before sailing to Havana for President Gomes inauguration on January 7. They will later join returning Pacific battleships to escort them to Hampton Roads.
Birmingham Ready for Trial in Rockland Standardization Run
The new scout cruiser Birmingham arrived in Rockland for a standardization trial after a 3 knot voyage from Provincetown. The board of inspection and survey will conduct the test off Rockland if weather allows. Commander W T Walling reported rough weather and a gale but no mishaps on the run up the coast.
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Scout
Birmingham
Provincetown
Mass
Board of Tnspection and Survey
WT. Walling
Coasit
Better Equipment For Militia From War Dept Order
Washington December 13 officials state a War Department order directs all militia requisitions for clothing and equipment to be filled from regular army supplies. The move ensures militia get latest style articles rather than obsolete or worn material, though some see it as sidetracking the regular army for militia benefit.
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Washington
National Guards
War Department
Boy Run Down By Car In Astoria Hospitalized
Eleven year old Henry Schanerte of Nassau Street Astoria was struck by a motor vehicle at Flushing Avenue and 3rd Street and seriously hurt. The car owned by James Churchill of Central Park West was driven by Moyse J. Leclare of West 40th Street who relinquished the key at St. John's Hospital.
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Nassau Street
Astoria
Queens
Fluseing Avenue
3Th Street
James Churchill
Central Park
West
Moyse J. Leclare
Weal Meth Street
St. John’s Hospital
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