Shonts testifies on Isthmian canal ties and Clover Leaf route
Theodore P. Shonts, head of the Isthmian canal commission, testified before the Senate canal committee about technical and personal matters in building the waterway and potential ties to the Clover Leaf route. He said he would quit if required but could not place his family on the Isthmus, noting questions about Rockefeller and Union Oil, and confirming the concession is revocable and nonexclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fheodore P. Shouts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate Canal Committee
Morgen
Shanta
Wallace
Morgan
Taliaferro
Jenith
Union Oi Company of
California
Shouts
Rockefeller
Union Oil Company
Mr. Morgaia
Mr. Shonta
Fr. Kittredge
Jr. Shontan
Canal Commission
Panama
Simple Life For Agar Resigns City Democratic Chair
The Democratic leader of New Rochelle Juan G Agar resigns as city committee chairman and departs for his country seat in Canfeonba amid claims of being tricked by party leaders. The move follows his expressed disgust with politics and a long rest expected at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agar
New Jlochellse
SN. Y
Fanl
Juan G. Agar
New Roshelle
Canfeonba
Birks Sworn Philadelphia Public Works Director
Thomas L. Birks is sworn in as Philadelphia director of public works succeeding A Lincoli Acker who resigned. Five contracts for the city's filtration system were held in the name of Daniel J McNich al. A related murder case reports Marcel 7 Martin BT. Vigee, a young insurer, killed his wife four years ago then was confined to the asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueka
Philadelphia
Mareh T
Thomas L. Birks
Public Works of
A. Lincoli Acker
Daniel J. McNichal
Marcel
Looted Luzerne Postoffice Burglary Report
Burglars burglarized the Luzerne post office early, forcing open the safe and wrecking interiors. Four hundred dollars in cash and ten dollars in stamps were stolen. the burglars escaped. Sixty thousand dollars are reported as missing in related notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Wiliesbarre
Tim
Fuzerne
Wilding
Selse
Military academy appointment announced for Mauly Sanwion
A notice states Mauly Sanwion has been named a cadet at a military academy following selection processes. Details indicate a formal appointment procedure and confirmation in the local record.
Racing at New Orleans Winners and Favorites
At the Fair Grounds Judge Davey and Guiding Star were the only winning favorites. Redfern and Lyne rode their first meeting mounts, with Redfern tallying three rides and Lyne concentrating on Morris. Derby candidate Lotus Frater also noted. First race Judge Davey won. later races saw Electric Spark Arabo Veranda Tom Mankins Invincible Rolle Disobedient Cousin Kate Uncle Henry Lemon Girl Lena J. Rolla Request Hamilcar.
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Orleans
Davey
Guiding Star
Fair Grounds
Redfern
Lyne
Morris
Lotus Frater
Dorothy M
Gold Circle
Electric Spark
Arabo
Veranda
Tom Mankins
Invincible
Rolle
Disobedient
Cousin Kate
Uncle Henry
Lemon Girl
Lena J
Rolla
Request
Hamilcar
Bothner Wins by Default in Lightweight Match
George Bothner, America's lightweight champion, faced Abrahim Kazzi of Syria at Grand Central Palace. After 12 minutes 14 seconds, Kazzi refused to continue, alleging an unfair fall. Bothner offered a rematch this fall, but Kazzi declined, giving Bothner the victory by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothner
New York
George Bothner
America
Abrahim Kazzi
Sizia
Grand Central Palace
Kazzi
Razzi
Surprises Rule Ascot Card and Other Tracks
News from Ascot Belvoir starts the card with a 100 to 4 winner amid frequent long-shot wins. Embarrassment and Telegrapher shake up results at Quaklawn and Oakdawn with surprising outcomes and an investigation into Telegrapher’s improved pace. In New Orleans Bono Mot and Meadow Breeze prevail in the late races as the only favorites to win at City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascot
Los Angeles
Cal
Belvoir
Embarrassment
Eugenia Burchway
Silver Wedding
George P. McNear
Foxhall
Telegrapher
Quaklawn
Hot Springs
Ark
Bull Finch
Oatdawn
Judge Bryan
W. H. Mallory
Duchess
Omie
Convolo
Bitter Head
Bon Mot
Meadow Breese
New Orleans
Bono Mot
Meadow Breeze
City Park
Alfonso and Ena Arrive in San Sebastian for Royal Wedding
King Alfonso and Princess Ena of Battenberg arrive in San Sebastian ahead of the ceremony to seek consent for the wedding from King Edward. A large crowd greets them at the depot while a man is arrested after shouting for liberty. The conversion ceremony will precede the betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonzo
San Sebastian
Spain
Alfonso
Ena of Battenberg
Edward
Ena
Senator Hale Attacks Army Staff Over China Invasion Plan
Washington reports quote Senator Hale denouncing the army general staff and its China invasion plan. Senator Tillman adds a quip about the secretary of state and secretary of war, suggesting a clash over war policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Stak
Washington
Army
China
Secretary of State
Tillman
Secretary of War
War Department
Imperial manifesto signals czar’s control over new Russian parliament
The manifesto and laws on the national assembly show the government intends to keep a firm check on the new Russian parliament. The czar can dissolve the parliament at any time and rule by temporary laws in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Petersburg
Mareh T
Confessed Wife Murder In Belleville Inquest
Belleville Ontario March 7 At the inquest into Mrs Klengiell s death husband Klengheil confessed he killed her claiming she admitted she had been unfaithful forty years ago Their son Herman Klengheil lives in Rochester NY Former town clerk George Clenette of Duane NY committed suicide at his home He was about forty nine and had served as town clerk and had been in ill health lately
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Krenigheil
Belleville
Ont
Malone
George Clenette
Duane
Charles Brewster Hanged in Potter County Jail
Charles Brewster, condemned for the murder of his stepfather Marshal Stryker, was hanged in Potter County jail at Coudersport Pa on March 7. He offered no statement and faced death unmoved. London reported the Duke of Atholl denied engagement rumors with Mrs Potter Palmer calling them a pure trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brewster
Coudersport
Marshal Stryker
Potter County
Tie
London
Duke of Atholl
Airship duel wagered twenty thousand for New York to Franklin route
In New York on March 1 a wager of twenty thousand dollars was placed on an airship fight from New York to Franklin Pennsylvania to be completed within thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin
Wanderer Returns in Shadowy Return to Albany
Andrew Hamilton, long absent NY Life legislative agent, sneaks into New York aboard the Deutschland under an assumed name. He declares readiness to face charges and hints at criminal proceedings tied to the Fowler report, asserting clean lands and preparedness to meet any challenge. He cites deaths of McCall and Lyman Short as affecting the case and notes he provided vouchers for expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Albany
Ef. A. Amilton
Armstrong
New York Life
Mytrece
McCall
Lyman Short
The
Mutual
Alexander
Indre” Hamilton
McCal
Coal famine prompts sale of surplus coal in Nome Alaska
Secretary Taft asks Congress for a joint resolution to empower the War Department to sell surplus coal at Fort Davis Nome Alaska to ease the coal famine. Nome officials have petitioned for assistance but the secretary says he lacks authority to provide coal from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Washington
Taft
Congress
War Department
Tort Davis
Nome
Andrew Cook Elected Mayor of Hath Bath NY
In Hath Bath New York March 7 the Republican ticket swept municipal elections except police justice. Andrew Cook defeated Clark S Bronson by 4111 votes to lead the ticket while Frederick L Vrench was re elected Young Mens party justice over James Faulkner by 106. A separate item reports a wholesale bomb factory seized in St Peters burg with 120 bombs found and twenty activists captured.
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Andrew Cook
Bath
N. Y
Police Justice
Clark S. Bronson
Young Men's Party
Frederick L. Vrench
Young Mews Party
James Faulkner
St, Petersburg
Banker's Son Kidnapped in New York Threats for Ransom
New York on March 7 reports Antonio Boz zuhi fourteen year old son of John Dowsnik has been lured to a confinement location and forced to write to his father threatening payment of a large ransom to abductors. The boy's whereabouts remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidpaepod
New York
Antonio Bozzuhi
John Dowsnik
Upper East Side
Wonder
Former U.S. Steel Leader Selovabl Arrives in El Paso
Charles M. Selovabl, former president of United States Steel, has arrived in El Paso and departed for the east. Not well, he remains bedridden and unable to leave the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Eckweath
EL Paso
Tex
Charles M. Selovabl
United States Steel Corporation
East
Berthe Claiche Guilty in High Uproar Court Verdict
Berthe Claiche, a French girl, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for killing Emil Gerdron, as police graft and vice squad disclosures dominated a tumultuous New York courtroom. The trial revealed alleged police complicity and stirred mass shock among spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berthe Craighe
Emil Gerdron
Ciniche
Vice Aquad
Gerdron
Berthe
General Schofield Buried With Military Honors
Washington March 7 In testimony of respect to the memory of Lieutenant General John A. Schofield retired secretary of war he was buried with military honors at Arlington Cemetery. The interment followed a service at St John’s church and a flag half mast was ordered at all military posts. Taft issued the Army order noting Schofield’s service from 1865 to 1869 and over forty years in the military, with surviving troops of the Army of the Ohio mournful at his death.
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Washington
Schofield
St John's Church
Arlington Cemetery
Taft
John AicAllister Schofield
St. Augustine
Johnson
Army of the Ohie
Tennessee
The
Cumberland
Kentucky's youngest county judge to wed couple in office
Cloverport Ky March 7 Hon Henry Debaven Moorman twenty six years old the youngest county judge in Kentucky marries his first couple and vows it will be his last He says God alone should join marriages and he will not perform weddings before a crowd again in his office.
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Cloverport
Honry
Debaven Moorman
Kentucky
Antirace Gambling Meeting Draws State Clergy Support
Albany March 7 mass meeting at the Baptist tabernacle urged passage of the Cassidy bill prohibiting gambling bookmaking and pool at race tracks. Prominent speakers included Anthony Comstock and Wilbur Crafts along with many noted clergymen from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lansing
Baptist Tabernacle
Anthony Comstock
New York
Wilbur Crafts
Washington
Bilk
No New Trial For Era Tolla In Death Penalty Case
TRENTON N J March 7 The supreme court ruled Justice Garrettson had no authority to grant a new trial for Mrs Ape toit inette Tolla who is under death sentence in Bergen county The motion for a new trial after review by the court of appeals was certified to the high court for advice.
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Era
Tolla
Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Garrettson
Apetoinette Tolla
Bergen County
Toila
Court of Arreirs
Tornado wrecks two tobacco buildings in Norfolk
A heavy rainstorm produced a tornado in West Henderson, Norfolk, damaging two four story frame buildings owned by W. E. Garey and Americas Tobacco Co. Thousands of pounds of tobacco stored there were destroyed. No lives were reported lost. Frost for Linevitch at Orpited. Lieutenant General Linevitch arrived at St Petersburg with Rudigey present but reception was cool and unplanned.
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Norfolk
West Henderson
W. E. Garey
The
Americas Tobacco Company
Linevitch
Orpited
ST. Petersburg
Rudigey
Aged Clerks to be Cut in Government Pay Bill
Washington March 7. A provision in a legislative appropriation bill mandates cuts for all government clerks aged over sixty five. Every clerk with any current salary will be reduced to an annual pay of one thousand dollars, announced in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayor Hallenbeck Dies Suddenly at 67 in Hudson
Hudson mayor Hallenbeck collapsed while en route to his office and died. He was 67 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Dropyeé Herd
Hudson, N
Wilkham
Hallenbeck
Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Remedy Effect
An appealing medical advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and tissues. It promises a $100 reward if it fails, with testimonials and distributor details. Also promotes laxatives and anti belch waters as cures for indigestion and stomach ailments.
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Hall
Addreas
Grenyr & Co
Takeda
C. Baldby
Drugeists
Tae
Take Hall
Pilig
Mull’s Anti Belch Wafers Promotion Coupon Notice
An advertisement offers Mull’s Anti Belch Wafers with a coupon for name address and druggist details. It promises a free penis device if never used and a 250 toward future purchases along with a stomach relief claim. Includes price 50c per box and mail order terms. Also notes about Italians and Sicilians with 100000 French speakers.
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Old Ave
Rock Island
Thi
Sufferings of Olympia Citizen Prompted Kidney Fills Use
L S Gorham of Olympia Washington details six years of back pain after a cold that left him bedridden. He credits Dean's Kidney Fills with restoring clear urine and regular passages within a week and claims sustained relief after using six boxes. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box. Pasteur-Merkle Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Gorham
East 4Th St. Olympia, Wash
Dean’sidnney
Paster-Afilburo Co
Buffalo, N
Cuticura Remedies Helped Woman End Terrible Skin Eczema
Emma Wilson of Liscorb Iowa describes a severe eczema outbreak on chest neck and limbs in 1903. She rejected one physician opting for Cuticura Remedies which she credits with complete cure and no recurrence after five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Liscorb
Iowa
Longevity Claims Among Paupers Questioned in Memoirs
The article notes widespread belief that many paupers lived to a century, yet claims of someone reaching 100 are not supported by any official records. The text discusses skepticism about extreme old age among the poor and mentions statistics or anecdotes from the era.
Fragmentary OCR Notice Of Annihilated Names And Figures
A damaged OCR fragment lists scattered names and numbers including arch street addresses and a $20,000 figure. The text references products and cures and mentions refunds within days but the context is severely garbled. The readable items show partial names and locations without a clear coherent event or notice.
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Isthmian
Panams Conmission
Theodore P. Shonts
Mare
U'Riesaga
Juppoinis Lawhlews Sonaade
Pon
Marcle T
Thiae
Sudee Daver
Wanderer
Europe
Disurance
Berthe Claiche
Y Gerdrom
Police
Galt
General Schofield
Rnto
Germany
E. W. Grove
Kealty
Mull
Italy
Sicily
Olympia
Wash
India
Klin
Nérys Restorer
Bel. Braye
Greed Boteis Ea
Druget Dig
Panoontmentia
Eurn
Abraham
Lincoln
Mary. Dimmick
Bow -Lydis
Finkham
Pinisham
Law
Mary Washington
Detter
Mary Dimmick
East Capitol Streets
Dimmiele
Wi. L
Ueha
Douglas
Tires
Brockton
Maes
JWL
Douglza Strong
Wen
Boorse’ Sokol & Bress S
Gautig le
E. Douglas
Hrockton
Maze
Thompson
Hoxsie
Baltalas
Dolgiaro
Baltimore
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