Curfew Debate Divides Panama Canal Bachelors
Panama bachelors living in Paraiso quarters debate two curfew ideas to curb drunken behavior and keep order. A Washington NY Post note cites support and opposition from workers at Culebra and Empire sites, with calls for lights out and liquor limits amid concerns over club meetings and late activities.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Lving
Panama
Washington
New York Post
Parsiso
Canal Commission
Convision
Reaper
Isthraian Canal
Culebra
Empior
Empire
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Cities Elect Republican Mayors and Democrats Win Multiple Posts
Philadelphia reports a mostly routine municipal election with five wards contested. J Howard Gendell was re elected city solicitor after a big Republican majority. Owen Wister ran for select councilman in the Seventh ward but Charlies Seger prevailed. In Lancaster J P McCaskey won mayor over Cheries M Howell by 1807 votes. York elected Democratic ticket including Weaver as mayor but council remains Republican. Reading chose Republican William Rick over Edward Yeager. obediah Dorward and Edward Filbert won controller and treasurer respectively. Allentown elected Democrat Harry G Stiles as mayor. other city posts remained with Democrats. Lebanon backed George B Marquart for mayor. Allentown and Harrisburg saw GOP gains in councils and offices. Johnstown, Wilkes Bar re, Altoona, and other cities reported Republican wins with minor shifts in city offices.
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Philadelphia
J. Howard Gendell
Owen Wister
Charlies Seger
Seger
Joseph Call
James Carey
John O’donnell
Dem
Frederick Jenkinson
Lancaster
J. P. McCaskey
Cheries M. Howell
York
Jacob E. Weaver
John Strickler
John J. Jenkins
George B. Miller
Reading
William Rick
Edward Yeager
Obediah Dorward
Edward H. Filbert
Allentown
Harry G. Stiles
Fred. E. Lewis
A. L. Reichenback
James Hausman
John W. Schoudt
Alleged Forgery Arrest Shocks Quakertown Bank Scene
Philadelphia reports Lewis Cox, an insurance clerk, confessed to forging a $30 520 bank check at Quakertown's bank. He claimed Dr Joseph Thomas, late Quakertown Nations Bank president, helped him and said the doctor cut his own throat then. Thomas family deny the claim. A warrant followed son Hyson Thomas filing the forgery report.
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Cox
Philadelphia
Lewis Cox
Quakertown Bank
Quakertown
Alteces
Mes
Joseph Thomas
Quakertown Nations Bank
Thomas
Hyon Thomas
Leader of boxers dead a famous Chinese general passes away
Shanghi February 19 General Tung Fuh Stang leader of the Luners in the 1900 uprising is dead He was banished to Kan Su He was seen as one of the shiest and most powerful Chinese generals He commanded 10000 troops largely Muhammedan and achieved early success against the allies before being degraded in February 1901 per foreign ministers orders
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Shanghi
Tune Fuh Stang
Kan Su
Tung Fuh Stang
Pekin
Narrow Escape Drowning Dangers Close to Pottsville
Workmen tunneling to drain Lehigh coal mines nearly drowned when an ice jam in the Lehigh river at Nesquehoning Panther creek valley sent ice into the tunnel. The five foot water depth forced them to wade out with tools left behind as the tunnel filled.
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Pottsville
Lehigh River
Nesquehening
Panther Creek
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company
Hindoo Revolt Move Spurs Indian Student Patriotism in U.S.
In New York a Hindu student movement rallies for India’s freedom. Over 200 Indian students, mostly from higher castes, study abroad under promises to return home. They pledge loyalty to India while seeking education, facing British pressure. Documents describe Bengal partition protests, Curzon law effects, and drive to educate the next generation for independence.
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India
Pree
Elindustan
Novesarong
United States
New World
Bengal
Iadia
Freedom of
Vindustani Association
Association
New York City
Lalit Mi. Khar
East Twenty- Second Street
Madras
Executive Councils
England
Lord Curzon
Afar Das Ray
Hindustan
Werbert Spencer
Pew
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