Great Canal Half Dug At Panama Culebra Cut Progress
Washington July 23 reports from the Isthmian Canal Commission show more than half the excavation needed to complete the Culebra Cut has been finished. The piece compares the French efforts with American methods, notes vast material removed in a year, and outlines ongoing work and expected future progress toward the Panama Canal’s opening.
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Washington
Culebra
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
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Et Br
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Charce
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Chagres River
Bas Obispo
Fedro Miguel
la Boca
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Rio Grande
Pearo Miguel
Board of Consultant Engineers
Siebra
Renewed Fighting in Tabriz Amid Revolt
A dispatch from Tabriz reports renewed fighting in the Persian city with revolutionists capturing three lines of trenches around the governor’s house. The governor is effectively in captivity as the rebels intercept Russian consular mail and tighten control.
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Gt. Petersburg
Tabriz
Persia
Tex killed in political feud in Mato Grosso town
A fatal feud in St. Ann do Para nahuba Mato Grosso state, Brazil, left ten dead after an armed clash between two prominent families. Among the fatalities are two magistrates and several other locals, sparked by local political tensions.
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Rio de Janeiro
St. Ann Do Paranahuba
Matto Grosso
Pasteurizing Milk Plant Gift To Vienna
Nathan Straus presented a complete pasteurization plant to the Austrian government for Vienna to combat infant mortality. Baron von Bienerth accepted for Emperor Franz Joseph, following Straus demonstrations at the Hotel Bristol. The facility, capable of pasteurizing twenty thousand bottles per hour, will be maintained with 10 000 francs from the municipality.
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Nathan Straus
Baron von Bienerth
Interior
Franz Joseph
Mr. Straus
Bristol
Straus
Isthmian Canal Commission Culebra Division Yardage Statement
Graphical statement covers Bas Obispo to Pedro Miguel nine and a half miles. Details the quantity of Materia Asker removed by Americans up to June 1308 with figures around 1391988 Cuyos. Notes last year 47 percent of 332629 YOS and references 2000000 Cu yas and competition figures for representative duties.
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Culebra
Bas Obispo
Pedro Miguel
Yellowstone Park tour invitation to Portland and Seattle
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies Yellowstone National Park, America's greatest show ground. A personally conducted 22 day tour departs August 24 over the Pennsylvania Railroad, visiting Portland Vancouver Field Laggan Banff and more. Rate is 246 dollars from New York, with space limited and Pullman reservations advised.
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Yellowstone National Park
America
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Portland
Seattle
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Pennsylvania Railroad
Park
Vancouver
Field
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Laggan
Alba
Banff
New York
C. Studds
E. P
Fifth Avenue
Keeping City Quiet Over Noise Complaints Amid Park Noise
A transcript of New York City noise concerns reports musician Mike Pajolic at Broadway and south street playing organ past 7 pm leading to police escort and a court debate over anti noise orders. Notices cite ongoing trolley track work and complaints from residents about nightlife noise and streetcar wheels.
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Sth Street
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West Side
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12Th Street
Peter Johnson
Central Park West
West End Avenue
102D Street
Honduran revolt quiet as leaders disband forces
A dispatch from Ceiba Honduras reports all quiet with the government in control and no further attacks by revolutionists anticipated. Revolutionary leaders have disbanded, believing the movement a failure, while local papers had attacked foreign consuls. Ambassador Creel of Mexico discussed Central American affairs with acting Secretary of State Bacon.
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Marietta
Ceiba
Honduras
Creel
Mexico
Bacon
Ready to Test Airship at Fort Myer
Captain Thomas S Baldwin's airship arrives at Fort Myer and will be prepared for tests expected to start early next week. Lieutenant Foulois reports three trial courses within a quarter circle southwest of the fort with favorable winds. An automobile will be purchased by the signal corps.
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Washington
Thomas S. Baldwin
Fort Myer
Baldwin
Benjamin D. Foulois
Allen
Foulois
Sesronatts
Honduran Leader Claims Revolt Kept Within Borders
The official stated that Honduras maintained control of the revolution within its borders, describing the situation as more reassuring and affirming government authority against internal upheaval.
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Honduras
Revolution Only in Choluteca
Advices indicate the Honduran revolution is confined to Choluteca, held by government opponents. Troops are expected to attack the town tomorrow. Elsewhere in Honduras, quiet prevails as the Central American Court of Justice in Cartago acts to curb support for the revolutionists from El Salvador and Guatemala.
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Nicaragua
Honduras
Choluteca
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Costa Rica
Salvador
Guatemala
Monastir Uprising Prompts Young Turks Demands
A London dispatch reports the Young Turks sending a memorandum to the Sultan’s representative with an eleven day reply deadline. If denied the committee plans to seize Monastir's municipal administration and form a parliament amid growing unrest across the Monastir district and Albanian supporters.
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Monastir
Turkey
Young Turks Party
Assassination of Shemsi Pacha Report Sparks Search
Turkish Minister Mehemed Ali in Washington forwarded to Joseph C. Turk a narrative on General Shemsi Pacha’s killing at Monastir. He alleges adjutant major Niazi deserted with eighty men to incite rural peasants and that an unknown assassin, likely an acolyte of Niazi, killed the general as he prepared to pursue them. Authorities seek the Niazi band and vow swift capture.
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Fevzi Pacha
Anatolia
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Uskub
Third
Mehemed Ali
Washington
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Shemsi Pacha
Mr. Turk
Niazi
Shemsi Ha
German Squadron Arrives at Azores for Coal and Leave
A German squadron commanded by Admiral Jacobsen arrived at Horta Azores on July 3. The fleet includes battleships Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Barbarossa Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and Kaiser Karl der Grosse and cruisers Koenigsberg and Berlin. They will remain until August 18 taking on coal and granting shore leave. The German community in Horta welcomes the officers with enthusiasm.
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Azores
Admiral Jacobsen
H Hs
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kaiser Barbarossa
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Kaiser Karl der Grosse
Kinigsberg
Berlin
Tests At Fort Myer To Show Airship And Signaling Use
Officers will follow the air ship to observe the aeronauts handling the craft and to render help if needed during the flight. Admission cards will be issued to officials and others wishing to view the tests at Fort Myer. Tests aim to give signal corps personnel practical field communication experience with telephone and telegraphic links across the courses. The airship resembles Captain Baldwin’s California Arrow but includes new features like planes for balance, refined rudder design, and ballonets with a centrifugal blower to maintain air pressure, as in the French dirigible Republique.
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Fort Myer
Washington
Signal Corps
Captain Baldwin
Flying machine wrecked at low altitude in Paris
Paris July 23 The engine of M Sieriot s monoplane failed at about fifteen feet. The machine crashed to the earth and was wrecked. The aeronaut escaped with contusions.
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Paris
M. Sieriot
Wright improving after scalding injury report unfounded
In Le Mans on July 23 it was stated that Wilbur Wright’s condition after a recent scalding was not as serious as some reports claimed. Wright is progressing well and can work on the airplane plans continually as he recovers.
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le Mans
Wilbur Wright
Unrest in Timor Prompts Portuguese Crisis
Reports from Dilli describe unrest on Timor island in the Malay archipelago. General Silva, governor of the Portuguese portion, threatens to proclaim a republic with popular and military support. Lisbon ordered the cruiser Adamstor to bombard Dili if resistance occurs after a destructive typhoon.
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Dilli
Timor
Portugal
Dili
Sixteen Japanese Deported From United States
Sixteen Japanese who entered the U S from Mexico at Eagle Pass were deported aboard the Pacific Mail liner Korea to Japan. Immigrant Inspector Walter J. Maher brought them to San Francisco, with orders from the Department of Commerce and Labor to remove them. Leader Takunira, resident five years, allegedly smuggled Chinese and Japanese. each man carried a red ink marked map and a wrist compass.
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United States
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Tex
Korea
Walter J. Maher
North
Department of Commerce and Labor
Japan
Takunira
Texas
Many Fires Followed In His Wake
George R. Gamble was found guilty of arson by a jury after an hour of deliberation in Bellefontaine Ohio. He faces sentencing tomorrow as fire marshals from Ohio Illinois and Colorado plus many insurers attended. Witnesses from Western states linked numerous fires to Gamble while he was in Illinois and Colorado, with a total of seventeen fires alleged across several states.
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Ohio
George R. Gamble
Illinois
Colorado
United States
Gamble
Los Angeles
Indiana
California
Thomas Car Arrives in St Petersburg En Route to Berlin
The Thomas automobile from New York to Paris reached St Petersburg from Moscow at 4 45 pm. It stopped at the Automobile Club and left for Berlin at 7 30 pm. Nurtured by M Nobel president of the Russian oil trust, the crew enjoyed a cordial Russian reception, and many Russian cars will accompany the journey to Gatschina. The car is reported in good condition after a smooth run from Moscow.
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Thomas Automobile
New York
Paris
Moscow
The
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Berlin
M. Nobel
Russian Oil Trust
Gatschina
Russia
Northfield hosts week of conferences on missions study
In Northfield Massachusetts three conferences drew strong attendance this week. The Women's Home Missionary Societies of the East held a five day session ending Monday while their foreign missions school began Tuesday with speakers including Mrs. Helen B. Montgomery and Bishop W. F. Oldham. Sunday school workers from New England and beyond began a week of instruction led by Miss Margaret Slattery and C. N. Bently among others.
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Mass
Women's Home Missionary Societies of the East
Helen B. Montgomery
F. S. Bennett
H. J. Dethrick
N. Fay Smith
Burke Roche Libel Suit Ends as Jury Dismissed
In Cork Ireland on July 23 a libel trial involving Alexis Burke Roche and Sir Timothy O’Brien collapsed after juror tampering allegations surfaced. The judge dismissed the jury and the plaintiff sought contempt attachment, referral to a higher court.
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Cork
Ireland
Alexis Burke-Roche
Timothy O’brien
Burke-Roche
Baron Fermoy
America
Timothy
Sir Timothy
Higher Cour
Great Barrington man denies 50 mile motorcycle trip claim
John McCarthy a telephone collector of Great Barrington told The Tribune on Wednesday he did not make a fifty mile motorcycle journey that the paper reported, saying he lost control in a pile up and did not ride at all.
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Great Barrington
The
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Lasker and Tarrasch to contest world chess title
Dusseldorf reports that Lasker and Tarrasch will play for the world chess championship during the German Chess Union congress in Berlin from August 1 to 18. The winner gains $1000 and the loser $625 in prize money.
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Lasker and Tarrasch
German Chess Union
Berlin
Conference Pleases Officers Over Naval War College Plans
Washington July 3 naval officers noted the presidents address to specialists on new warship design construction and equipment. Newport conference seen as step toward matching European navies with advisory boards broadened by naval general board input. Entries list numerous Army and Navy transfers and ship movements including arrivals at Mare Island and Honolulu bound vessels.
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Washington
Navy
Naval War College
Secretary of the Navy
Newport
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Naval Administration
Florida
Utah
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Board of Construction
Naval General Board
Repulse Attackers in Mimic War Off Tangier Light
Crisfield Md July 2 A clash between a defending squadron led by Commander C C Marsh including the Prairie Yankee Isla de Cuba Vixen and Sylvia and a torpedo boat flotilla comprising the Thornton Tingey De Long and Darney ended with a defender victory. Three torpedo boats were said sunk or captured though one escaped, and the fight closed shortly after 10 with a flagship signal.
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C. C. Marsh
Prairie
Isla de Cuba
Thornton
Tingey
de Long
Tangier Light
Darney
Bacon to sail for Porto Rico to settle property dispute
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon will sail for San Juan on August 1 to examine U S holdings in dispute with the Catholic Church. He plans to reach San Juan by August 6 and return to the United States on August 2 after the mission. The same dispatch notes Matsui informing Bacon that the Japanese Emperor ratified the arbitration treaty with the United States and ratifications will be exchanged in Washington.
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Bacon
San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
Mikado
U. S
Matsui
State Department
Japan
President Roosevelt urges navy officers to deliver results
Newport July reports show naval conference members meeting daily to discuss battleship plans. President Roosevelt urged rapid results and asked for full briefing of actions taken, warning against letting external criticisms influence public opinion. Officers debated preserving or abolishing the general board of the navy.
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Naval Conference
Executive Council
Roosevelt
General Board of the Navy
Cortelyou and Coolidge Question Finance Policy Before Commission
Narragansett Pier July session of the National Monetary Commission featured Secretary Cortelyou and Assistant Secretary Coolidge answering many questions on Treasury methods and the new currency law. The panel planned a bay sail and a likely November Washington meeting to finalize amendments ahead of Congress in December. Congressman Overstreet of Indiana was named to join the European study trip on foreign finance.
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George B. Cortelyou
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L. A. Coolidge
National Monetary Commission
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Coolidge
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Congress
Congressman Overstreet
Indiana
Indict 29 Mail Order Houses In Mail Fraud Case
A Chicago grand jury indicted twenty nine mail order houses for alleged illegal profits estimated between four and five million dollars. The panel also indicted Illinois Central and Rock Island for issuing passes to fruit shippers and twenty eight white slave indictments. Additional charges included schemes by Central Life Securities Republic Life Mercantile Finance and others. George F L Stapely of Cincinnati was named as president of the Stapely Company.
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Federal Grand Jury
Illinois Central and
Rock Island Reads
Thomas F. Birch
Edward Rhodus
Central Life Securities Company
Republic Life Insurance Company
Mercantile Finance Company
George FL Stapely
Cincinnati
George HL Stapely Company
Sllooom Stapely
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