Panama Talks Rise Toward Isthmian Canal Negotiations
Washington reports Philippe Bunau Varilla named diplomatic agent of Panama to negotiate informally with the United States ahead of ministers plenipotentiary. The State Department recognizes him and he will press for canal talks. Navy moves prepare a small squadron toward Colon as unfolding diplomacy seeks to secure isthmian interests and debt arrangements.
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Washington
Philippe Bunau-Varilla
New York
Panama Canal Company
Panama
State Department
Bunau-Varilla
Varilla
Republic of Panama
Hay
Panama to assume Colombia canal duties
The Associated Press correspondent reports that Panama will take over the Colombian government's canal obligations. Arrangements toward this objective are already in progress.
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Panama
State Dept to Use Panama Arrangement to Meet Spooner Act Spirit
Washington November 7 The State Department decides the Spooner Canal act’s spirit will be met by a Panama arrangement with the new state on lines of the act. Officials say the government will press this approach, treating it as fulfilling obligations prior to canal construction.
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Canal
Colombia
Panama
Goelet impostor pursued as Miss Anderson’s suitor
Detectives Collins and Vallely say the man calling himself J Ogden Goelet is actually James Abeel, living at 239 Central Park West with Mrs Gore. A false marriage to Miss Eleanor Anderson sparked a chase, with Mackintosh cottage at Long Branch barricaded and reports of a forged Western Union letter.
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Collins and Vallely
Police
Detective Bureau
J. Ogden Goelet
Eleanor Anderson
James Abeel
Central Park West
Gore
Anderson
Long Branch
May Goelet
Duke of Roxburghe
Ear graft offered for five thousand dollars
A doctor advertises to pay 5000 dollars for a healthy adult ear to transplant to a wealthy Western mine owner seeking to regain a left ear. The plan involves staged operations, patient secrecy, and a two week confinement during grafting while the Western subject prepares to enter society.
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A. L. Nelden
No. 13
East Twenty-ninth St
Tribune
Nelden
Butte, Mont
Warship at Domingo reaches Puerto Plata port
The United States cruiser Baltimore has arrived at Puerto Plata on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Italian and German warships are expected at San Domingo capital. The general situation remains unchanged.
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Cape Haytien
United States
Baltimore
Puerto Plata
Republic of San Domingo
San Domingo
Warship Newport Ordered To San Domingo
The Navy Department orders the gunboat Newport at Savannah to coal and steam at full speed to San Domingo after reports of a serious situation there.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newport
Savannah
San Domingo
Dominican ports closed for maritime trade
The Dominican government decrees a block on northern ports for maritime commerce as the political situation remains unsettled. Foreign warships are awaited. the German Consul protests the port closure amid the dispute.
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San Domingto
Republic
Cherokee Discharges Cargo Narrates Santo Domingo Move
The cruiser Baltimore reached Puerto Plata Santo Domingo and the Cherokee was discharging cargo indicating blockade status. Baltimore had arrived at Sanchez November 3 and covered about four hundred miles to Puerto Plata in four days, prompting questions at the Navy Department.
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Washington
Navy Department
Baltimore
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Briggs
Cherokee
Sanchez
Santo Domingo
Dominicans in New York Steamer Headed to San Domingo Conflict
Three Dominican exiled leaders General Miguel A Pichardo General Pedro Julio Gautreau and Ramon Lovaton sail on the Clyde Line steamer New York toward Turks Islands for Dominican revolts Their aim is to seize control from the Gil government and influence the Vasquez Jiménez split while arms and ammunition move toward San Domingo City
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New York
San Domingo
Miguel A. Pichardo
Pedro Julio Gautreau
Ramon Lovaton
Turks Islands
Vasquez
Jiménez
Pichardo
Sefior Lovaton
Gautraeu
Wazy Gil
Gil
Luis Pelletier
Eon Azua
Cuba
Galvan
Puerto Plata
Monte Cristi
Samana
State Department
Washington
Europe
F. Leonte
Horacio Vasquez
German Warships and San Domingo Orders
Berlin reports no orders for German warships to San Domingo from here but notes the West Indian squadron commander may have sent a vessel there. The status of the ship remains uncertain and unconfirmed.
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Berlin
San Domingo
West Indian
Midshipmen Expelled From Naval Academy
Annapolis three midshipmen Joseph D. Little of Springfield Ohio Joseph H. Lofland of Oskaloosa Iowa and Earl W Chaffee of Rhinelander Wis were expelled for hazing and escorted to the gate told never to return They are barred from any US service and plan to appeal to the President for a pardon unlikely to succeed.
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Tribune
Annapolis
Joseph D. Little
Springfield
Ohio
Joseph H. Lofland
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Earl W. Chaffee
Rhinelander
Wis
Naval Academy
United States Service
Reef
Congress Nomination Sparks Bipartisan Speaker Contention
Joseph G. Cannon was nominated for Speaker by Republicans while John S. Williams of Mississippi was named Democratic candidate. Both nominations were unanimous as Congress readies for Speaker election. Roosevelt approves Senate program on Cuban reciprocity, signaling House Senate accord to avert conflict.
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Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
Capitol
John S. Williams
Mississippi
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Harmony in House as Cannon Receives Broad Support
Washington reports describe a smooth House caucus with strong harmony in both parties. Democratic members lauded Speaker-elect Cannon amid applause for other officers, while Republicans praised the unity and celebratory atmosphere.
Democratic Caucus Proceedings and Speaker Nomination
The caucus praised and teased as Col Hepburn was elected chairman and moved to limit Reed rules to forty days, a plan voted down 106 to 21. Payne Dalzell opposed the resolution while John Sharp Williams won applause as Democratic floor leader nominee for LVIIIth Congress. Baker of New York sparked tension with a bombshell Senate-style push against the party. Dewey wines advertisement concludes.
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John Sharp Williams
Joseph G. Cannon
John Dalzell
Mississippi
Democratic House
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Mr. Cannon
Congressman Payne
Hepburn
Sviith Congress
Payne
Dalzell
Plan for Cuban Treaty public display and senate debate
Washington has President support for publicizing the Cuban treaty via an exhibit with his message. Senate leaders debate committee placement for the enabling act, weighing Finance versus Foreign Relations lines. Senators Aldrich Cullom and Platt express differing views as to where the bill should go and which chamber shape governs ratification.
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Tribune
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Aldrich
Cullom
Hale
C. H. Platt
Spooner
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Senate
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Rhode Island
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committee—Foreign Relations
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Connecticut
Cuba
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