Panama Route Debate Ends With Spooner Amendment Adopted
The House approved the Spooner Amendment by a 42 to 2 vote amid a heated fight over canal routes. Debates closed on the Isthmian canal bill as supporters urged Nicaragua and Panama options, with Senate speakers pressing for the chosen path and a possible conference to reconcile differences.
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Spooner
House
Nicaragtia
Odo Mays
Nicsipadag
Esteow
Stirus
Morgan Uidde
Wis
Efe
Austin
Allison
Cates
Panama
Nilsen
Gallipent
Serta Alison
United States
Oly Padamal
Morsan
Nicaragua
Canal Dias
SRO Og
Cotgress
Congress
United States Senate
Riots, Anarchists Spark Paterson Turmoil and Fires
Ten Paterson hospitals report gunshot wounds from strike riots led by anarchists that wrecked mills. Police faced stones and bullets as Mayor Hinchcliffe and Chief Grant failed to quell violence amid a rioting crowd dominated by Italian dyehouse workers and anarchist leaders William McQueen and Galleano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Breset
Grant
Hinchcliffe
Oon
William McQueen
Liberty
Galleano
Fires and deaths sweep through towns in wide range of incidents
Reports list Whitmer lumber yard fire in Keyser West Virginia with seventy thousand dollars loss and insurance. J J Kurth drowned fishing near Crosby Missouri. Rush Bell killed at Lufkin Texas. Andy Nelson jailed on murder charge. Tom Dilly fatally shoots Steve Chipman and wounds a herder near Sunnyside Utah over range rights. Miss Jean Langtry to wed Ian Malcolm. Burlington Railroad surveying crews called in with no new extensions. Locomotive Engineers seek three battleships. James Ewing kills N K West near Grand River southeast of Miami Indian Territory.
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J. J. Kurth
Crosby
Platte
Rush Bell
Lufkin
Texas
Andy Nelson
Tom Dilly
Steve Chipman
Chipman
Sunnyside
Jean
Miami
I. T
Grand River
Wyeth the Winner in Fifteenth American Derby
Chicago colt Wyeth trained by John A Drake wins the fifteenth American Derby at Washington Park Chicago in 1 40 minutes after a clear day. Jockey Lyne rides the outsider to victory as expectations favored other horses and trainers. Drake praises Wyeth as the greatest horse and awards trainer Enoch Wishard $10,000 from the purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
John AL Drake
Chicago
Washington Park
Jorkey
Heno
Pentecost
Arsemis Otis
Belle
O'Connor
McCie
Bullman
Lyne
Wreth
Enoch Wishard
Mr. Drake
England
Washington Park Club
John A. Drake
Wryeth
Potatoes Plentiful in Kaw Bottoms Between Kansas City and Lawrence
Union Pacific traveling freight agent reports 4 7800 acres planted to potatoes in the Kaw bottoms from Kansas City to Lawrence. Prospects for a large yield of fine potatoes are excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Munn
Union Pacifico Road
Kansas City
Lawrence
Surviving St Pierre survivor Raoul Sartori recovers after eruption
Raoul Sartori, the sole survivor of St Pierre's cataclysm, endured four days in a dungeon and a torn iron grate before being found by rescuers. He survived despite severe burns and starvation, the only resident to endure the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pierre
Rael Sartori
Dheerra
St. Pieris
Tie
St. Pierre
Murder of Town Marshal Sparks Citywide Outbreak in Jefferson
Infuriated residents and city officers hunted down Shipman after he shot and killed City Marshal Swearingen during a confrontation at Shipman’s house. A three hour siege ended when the fire department flooded the cellar and Shipman was shot dead. Swearingen and Shipman exchanged fatal gunfire at a doorway. Deputy Sheriff Fred Kendall witnessed the stand off amid a chaotic mob and gunfire.
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Jefferson
Swearingen
S. MM. Shipman
Shipman
G. Hy. Grimsell
Singman
Fred Kendall
Grvimsmell
Shipma
Portraits and Trivia Across Monarchies and Royals
A jumble of notes mentions the Pope's longevity, the Shah of Persia’s Paris made watches, a Sultan banning gambling, Menelik of Abyssinia possibly visiting the U S, Germany’s crown prince a musical presence, and various noble names from Count Boni de Castellane to Prince George of Russia.
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Paris
Iking Menelik
Abyssinia
United States
Germany
Boni de Cuastellane
Jay
Loenrik Tbsen
Prince George
Russia
Denmark
Christian
Cuba Faces Starvation Amid Industrial Collapse
The New York Herald reports Cuba's industrial distress as the sugar crop ends. Thousands face unemployment and hunger. rural guards urged to protect life and property. unrest grows with calls for action and debates over leadership of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Cuba
New York Herald
Carbarten
AO Manzanillo
Uas
Cienfuegos
United States
Masinng Gomez
Ciba
Havana
Queen of Swindlers Mme Humbert Noted Paris Fraudster
The article portrays Mme Humbert as the central figure in a vast hoax tied to a Paris fortune. It notes fugitives Ame and Humbert, myths of Crawford heirs, and widespread French political intrigue surrounding bank securities and a startling safe disappearance.
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Mme
Humbert
Ame
Paris
New York
Bankeen
van American
Testaier
Crawford Brothers
Uumbert
Dreyfus
Endnent
Ithesusts
Mreneh Politi M.o
Taimbert
Diatesu
Tamberts
Upain
France
Soldiers slain by ladrones recovered in Rizal province
Bodies of five soldiers from the Fifth Cavalry including Sergeant Stewart and Corporals Bigek were recovered after being captured on May 30 at Binangonan Rizal province Luzon. The troops were identified as a sergeant two corporals and two privates.
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Finnegan
Davis
Carr
Teresa
Morong
Maj
I. W.F. Waller
San Francisco
Setary Moody
Roosevelt
Maj. Waller
Philippines
Gen. Smith
Ele
Samar
Moody
Washington
Fifth Cavalry
Binangonan
Rizal Provires Luzon
Stewart
Bigek
Losses From Long Strike Reported In Coal Region
A historical report cites losses totaling about 25 million dollars since the anthracite strike began. It lists wages paid to miners, operator price losses, unemployed workers, business impacts, and regional effects with figures for each category.
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SBS
ETL Co
Coal Regien
Oat King of the West Tops Chicago Board Trading Rumors
Jadess A Patten of Evanston, senior on the Chicago Board of Trade, closed an oat deal of large size. He reportedly profited as oats for May delivery jumped to 49 1 2 cents, with around 400000 bushels traded in hours. Patten, who had held substantial positions since September, moved vast amounts across the market.
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Chicazg Board of Trade
Jadess A. Patten
Evanston
Patten
Sonq
Chicago Exchange
Recount Ordered at Philadelphia Mint for New Superintendent
New Philadelphia mint superintendent Mr Landis will oversee a nationwide audit of vast treasure. Government costs estimated at 80 400 and the process will take five months. Gold bullion weighs over 500 000 pounds and totals for gold and silver in bullion and coin valued at about 261 574 257.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Landis
Patten's Rise from Farmer Boy to Evanston Mayor
Mr Patten started as a farmer boy in Sandwich Illinois, moved to Chicago, joined the State grain inspection office, and rose to the Board of Trade as a grains stocks operator. He later entered politics, was defeated for Alderman, moved to Evanston, and now serves as Mayor.
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Mr. Patten
Sandwich
Ill
Chicago
State Grain Inspection Office
Board of Trade
Ah. Patten
Evanston
Roosevelt Era Snippets From a Belligerent Era
A collection of quick notes and rumors mentions Roosevelt shaving daily, Gen Miles near retirement, Senator West’s worries of torment, Senator Spooner preferring Senate to cabinet, Georgia governor staff size, Beveridge’s wizard remark, Croker’s 25000 personal assessment, Carr eyed for Danish West Indies governorship, McCroskey may be the youngest US governor, Willie Vanderbilt’s fast car, Penrose calls for more Senate seats, old Boucher still living, Merride purging railroad past officeholders, Yerkes paid 380000 for a portrait, Carter dying of a broken heart, and Roosevelt aging after six months in the White House.
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Roosevelt
Gen. Miles
Senator West
Senator Spooner
Senate
Georgia
Beveridge
Wall Street
Richard Croker
New York
Clark E. Carr
West Indies
William McCroskey
Washington
United States
Willie I. Vanderbilt
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
William Boucher
Baltimore
Gov
Merride
Charles T. Yerkes
Benjamin Constant
Paris
Yerkes
Oberlin M. Carter
Fort Leavenw
White House
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Whitmer
Keyser
W. Va
Atvemasmer Ool
A. Lyne
John Aldrake
ST. Pierre’s
Raoul Sa Armoul
Cuba
Sophia MacGroney
August Wolf of
Buffalo
Salina
Kan
Maximo Gomez
Mme. Humbert
Luzon
Ladrones
Berwan Oo
Hams Valaa
Howe
Ohio State Journal
Uncle Sam
Philadelphia M Mint
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