Navy Wins Wider Panama Canal Locks to 110 Feet
Washington Jan 16 President Roosevelt approved the Isthmian Canal Commission recommendation, endorsed by Secretary Taft, to widen Panama Canal locks from 100 to 110 feet, with 1,000 foot lock length, to meet near term Navy needs. Taft noted cost rise about five million dollars and slight capacity reduction, offset by a dam at Alhuel a. He also discussed Senate sentiment on interoceanic canals and Taft’s views on labor, wages, and future governance of the zone.
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Alahuela
Gatun
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Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
Pacific
Tehuantepec
Panama
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Protectionist nominee urged by tariff league at annual meeting
The twenty third annual meeting of the American Protective Tariff League voted unanimously that the next Republican nominee would be a protectionist. The group urged Congress to probe the German tariff trade agreement and backed the Treasury Secretary's protest fee proposal. Officers and board members from several states were elected, with Charles E Moore as president and William F Draper as first vice president.
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Republican Party
League
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
John Hopewell
Massachusetts
Charles Cheney
Connecticut
William F. Draper
A. D. Juilliard
New York
Theodore M. Ives
Joseph R. Grundy
Pennsylvania
Charles E. Moore
John E. Reyburn
Wilbur F. Wake
Asiatic Cholera Reported in Mindanao
Washington dispatch from Manila reports Asiatic cholera on the Mindanao front. One soldier has died and uneasiness grows at the War Department as officials monitor the outbreak and its spread potential.
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War Department
Manila
Mindanao
New York Post Office Building Appropriation Passed
The Senate approved 3.5 million dollars for a New York post office on the Pennsylvania site. Senator Depew championed the measure, with Senator Scott calling for its passage and no objections from Democrats. The funds aim to improve postal facilities for New York and handle foreign mail for nationwide distribution.
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Empire City
Gardner Attacks Humbug Legislation In House Debate
In Washington on January 16 Representative A P Gardner of Massachusetts denounced proposed penal code amendments as humbug aimed at minorities. He argued the bills would sweep in legitimate endorsements and influence, asserting Democratic members seek to sway constituents back home. The speech drew applause from colleagues.
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Washington
A. P. Gardner
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Hardwick
Georgia
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Congress
Senate uses Penal Code as stop gap delaying action on bills
Washington dispatch reports the Senate spent much time on District of Columbia measures and used the Penal Code bill as a stop gap to delay lines on private legislation. The chamber passed the New York Post Office bill and confirmed Regis L. Post as Governor of Puerto Rico along with other territorial nominations. New postmaster Hiram B. Odell of Newburg, N.Y. was named among the new nominations.
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Porto Rico
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N. Y
New Bills Move To Toughen Banking Offense Penalties
Albany reports Assemblyman Scott proposes making overdrafts by bank officers or employees theft with felony penalties. The bill also targets soliciting or receiving loan emoluments as a felony, carrying up to five thousand dollars fine or five years. Assemblyman Levy seeks to repeal call loan laws allowing higher than six percent interest under certain conditions.
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Albany
Asseblyman Scott
Chenango County
Assemblyman Levy
Fall into woodbox ends life of elderly Orrville man
Orrville Ohio January 14 James Taggart ninety two uncle of Major Elmore Taggart U S A died from exposure after spending a night head first wedged in a woodbox outside his home His death followed a long decline after he signed bail bonds for many men causing his fortune to collapse.
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Ohio
James Taggart
Elmore Taggart
Waterways Conference Planned in Albany
Albany Chamber of Commerce announces a statewide conference of civic groups to discuss New York State waterways. Proposals include adopting resolutions on improvements and possibly forming a body to safeguard water transportation interests.
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Albany Chamber of Commerce
New York State
Gambacurta Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
The Buffalo jury convicts Luigi Gambacurta of murdering his cousin Raymondo Feminino on November 20 after a gambling quarrel. Justice Sawyer will sentence him on Monday. The stabbing occurred on a city street.
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Bank Reelects All But A H Curtis as Vice President
The board of the National Bank of North America re elected all officers except Alfred H Curtis who had been vice president and former Morse era president. No successor was chosen for Mr Curtis.
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Alfred H. Curtis
Charles W. Morse
William F. Havemeyer
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French Defeat Moors Near Settat in Ten Hours
French column under General d Amade defeated Mulai Rachid's force in a protracted battle near Settat. Twenty French soldiers wounded, several Moors killed, Chaouia tribe reinforcement arrived as d Amade advanced to Kasbah ber Rachid.
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Mulai Rachid
Mulai Hafiq
Casablanca
d’'Amade
Kasbah Ber Rachid
Irregularities in New York state prison accounts alleged
Albany Jan 16. Controller Glynn reports grave irregularities in Clinton and Auburn prison records including a disputed $14 000 charge against Senator James A Emerson dating back to 18 and calls for expert audits. He cites vague entries overall and notes $32 438 77 in longtime outstanding accounts and excess asset values. Emerson denies owing money.
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Albany
Clinton
James A. Emerson
Glynn
Emerson
Clinton Prison
Dannemora
Lou
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Davies
Eennee Department
J. P. Baumann & Co
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Warrensburg
N. Y
Snowball defense saves Boswell town from fire
In Boswell Pennsylvania today with no fire department and scarce water hundreds of residents including men women and children threw snowballs at a spreading fire to avert destruction and the threat of a powder cache exploding in a central building. The effort confined flames to six buildings and prevented the blast as authorities weigh the town’s near disaster. REOPENS CUSTOM HOUSE INQUIRY. Washington January 16 The House passed a resolution seeking details from the Treasury on payment and deed transfer for New York Old Custom House and the opening date of the new facility and discontinuation date of the old one.
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Fitzgerald
New York
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Polish Land Sale Bill Faces Diet Endorsement in Poland Issue
Berlin reports Chancellor von Billow defended a bill authorizing expropriation of lands in Prussian Poland to settle Germans with state aid. The measure, seen as essential for Germanization, passed the Prussian Diet section on expropriation, limiting to 174000 acres, amid Polish opposition and government support.
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Bank Rate Down Again In London On Fresh Gold Inflow
London observers note the Bank of England cut its discount rate from 6 to 5 percent as gold arrivals bolster reserves. Open market rates slipped to 4 1/2 percent while money remained plentiful but demand weak. gilt-edged securities and home rails showed a dull tone amid mixed stock signals overseas.
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Lusitania Makes Slow Passage to Liverpool
Queenstown January 16 The Cunarder Lusitania which left New York January 1 for this port and Liverpool passed here tonight at o clock. Owing to heavy weather she did not stop and proceeded direct to Liverpool. The passage occupied about five days and three hours, six hours slower than her eastward record.
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New York
Liverpool
Meat Trust in London Pressures City Markets
London officials were told that the American Meat Trust is gradually gaining control of the Central Meat Market. A Common Council resolution asked the market authority to safeguard consumers while alleging Chicago packers dictate English beef prices and control daily supplies. Retailers report supply refusals if they refuse to follow quoted prices.
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American Meat Trust
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German Cruiser Scharnhorst Runs Aground At Kiel
The armored cruiser Scharnhorst grounded near Buelk during evolutions. A hundred foot hole tore in the double bottom and three stakeholds filled with water. collision bulkheads were closed to avert sinking. She later steamed to imperial docks for repairs. no casualties reported.
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Military Service Institute elects new president at Governors Island
Major General Fred D. Grant presided over the thirtieth annual meeting held at the Officers' Club on Governors Island. Assistant Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver and Major General Alexander 8 Webb spoke, with General Alexander S Webb elected to lead the Institute for the next two years.
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Fred D. Grant
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Governor's Island
Robert Shaw Oliver
Alexander 8. Webb
Newton Martin Curtis
Daniel Appleton
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William O’ Alton Mann
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Alexander S. Webb
Redmond Re-elected Chairman by Irish Party in Dublin
In Dublin on January 16, John E. Redmond was re elected as chairman by the Irish Parliamentary party. The meeting also endorsed the United Irish League National Directory resolution praising Redmonds recent conference with William O Brien and stated the agreement removes objections to Nationalists rejoining the party.
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Irish Parliamentary Party
John E. Redmond
National Directory
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Redmond
William O’brien
Support for Mulai Hafiq Declared Sultan in Tangier
Fez dispatches report Mulai Hafiq proclaimed Sultan on January 7. An enormous gathering at the Grand Mosque pledged allegiance and denounced Abd-el-Aziz. Caid Kitani urged driving out Christians and European influence as a five day fête began. cannons were mounted to guard Tangier.
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Morocco
Abd-el-Aziz
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Japanese Budget for 1908 1909 Outlined in Tokio
A budget synopsis to the two houses lists ordinary receipts of 470.39 million yen and extraordinary receipts of 140.45 million. Expenditures total 426.91 million in ordinary and 189.04 million in extraordinary. A surplus of 33 million yen for 1907-08 is planned to be moved to 1909-10.
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Lord Avebury Installed as Lord Rector of St Andrews
Lord Avebury was today installed lord rector of St Andrews University in Scotland succeeding Andrew Carnegie. Elected November 1, Carnegie withdrew. In his thanks address the rector praised Carnegie as a great captain of industry who used his fortune to raise the status and happiness of men.
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Lord Avebury
St. Andrews University
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Navy Opposed to Hale Bill and Board Plan in Navy Reform
The Navy Department will not report favorably on the Dawson and Hale bills if the Senate Naval Committee seeks an opinion. Hale aims to raise pay and reform titles while abolishing the General Board, while Dawson proposes two civilian assistants to the Secretary. A proposed intervening board of officers would coordinate technical bureaus, with a possible temporary existence. The President wants to study this idea through a report from advocates to judge feasibility. Orders issued include transfers in the Army and Navy, with several officers reassigned or examined, and movements of warships. The Potomac and Washington arrived at New England and Virginia ports, while the Leonidas and others sailed. the Hartford was placed out of commission at Norfolk.
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Senate Naval Committee
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Not to Retire Colonel Marshall and Four Officers after Failed Riding Test
The War Department announced five officers placed on the retired list for disabilities incurred in the line of duty. Lt Col John Muhlenberg, Capt Solomon Vestal, Maj Pierce Vns lith, and Capt Frederick Kiig failed the riding test. Col W W Marshall remains on active duty for harbor work despite weight issues.
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John ©. Muhlenberg
Pay Department
Presidio
San Francisco
Solomon P. Vestal
H Cavalry
General Hital
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Frederick V. Kiig
20Th Infantry
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