Interior of the Isthmus Turned Into Large Inland Lake Plan
A revived Panama Canal proposal suggests flooding the Isthmus interior to form a navigable lake. The plan, led by M. Sauter, involves dams on the Rio Grande and Chagres with double locks, costing estimated francs and aiming for a two year completion. Proponents argue health and economic growth would follow, while skeptics note height of locks and funding questions.
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Panama
Technical Commission of Inquiry
Panama Canal
M. G. Swaterenu
Sotarus Lom
International Survey Mission
Theo Tpon
M. Hutten
M. Santeresa
Bobio Soldado
Colon
Christophe Colom
Rio Grande
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Culebra
M. Sauter
Panama “Canal
Seeeets Trey Merase Ira
Atlantic
Pacific
Rio Chagres
Co Iwell
Tragic Cottage Fire Claims Three Schipp Children
Mrs Lena Schipp’s three children a 7 year old boy a 4 year old girl and a 6 month old infant perished in a cottage fire shortly after eight this morning. She had deserted by her husband eight months earlier and supported herself by laundering. She locked the kitchen and left to fetch clothes as the fire started, with about 100 onlookers unable to rescue the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana
Lena Schipp
Startling Death List At Chicago Rail Crossings
A coroner’s office yellowed register lists seven fatalities at railroad crossings reported today in Curiaco. The yearly toll exceeds 250 with six weeks remaining, as officials warn the count will rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Enopof
Gentlemen and Ladies Apparel and Accessories Sale
Gents garments and accessories listed include handkerchiefs collars cuffs neckwear smoking jackets dressing gowns bath robes fur gloves and canes. Ladies items feature gloves ruchings neckwear seal coats tea gowns and fine tans. Also umbrellas toilet sets manicure sets and silver novelties offered at Jos House & Co Penn Avenue Stores.
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Jos. House & Co
Penn Avenue
Heavy Ulsters Sale Opens Amid Cold Wave
A city advertises 75 men's Scotch cassimere ulsters on sale today at $5, claim guaranteed value of $15, at P. C. C. C. corner Grant and Diamond. Also notes a full liquor stock at T. D. Casey & Co., 971 Liberty, with holiday visitors urged to inspect. Tickets for P., McK. & a lines excursions good to January 4, daily until January 1.
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Cor. Grant and
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Wateroome
T. D. Casey & Co
Liberty St
Pittsberg
Lake Erie RE
Hats and headwear sale at Jos, Horxs & Co Penn Avenue
A clearance at Jos, Horxs & Co. Penn Avenue Stores offering trimmed hats toques turbans bonnets and hoods at less than half price with selections described as beautiful and small.
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Jos, Horxs & Co
Penn Avenue
The People's Store Reduces Prices on Ladies and Children Items
Stated markdowns on footwear wraps and assorted goods at The People's Store on Fifth Avenue. Slogans promise low prices with a casual invitation to bargain.
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the People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Campareti & Dio
Flannel Skirts Bargains at Jos. Horse & Co. Stores
Great bargains on flannel and remnants advertised by Jos. Horse & Co. at Pens Avenue stores. Hints of domestic goods department and direct ordering by phone 1156.
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Jos
Horse & Co
Pens Avenue
Defense Begins Case in Porter Conspiracy Trial
The defense opened in the Porter conspiracy case, denying any plot and asserting witnesses were coached. James M Nellis testified Porter advised Mrs Curry to quit fortune telling, and James H McCordy described prior suits against Maud Campbell and Charles Haff, with Campbell later cleared. The trial adjourned with the judge concluding the case may end today.
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Alderman Porter
Margaret Schwab
Evan Jones
Slagle
W. J. Joylan
Mr. O'Donnell
Hogan's Saloon
Porter
James Taggart
Second Avenue
Tom Carney
Carney
Mill Washin Colored
High Street
Gertrude ‘Benz
Hugh Daly
Kippler
Commonwealth
James E. O'Donnell
O’donnell
James H. McCordy
Maud Campbell
Charles Haff
Miss Campbell
Si Campbell
Huff
Jordan
Campbell
Lida McCurdy
Adend
Supreme Court Asked to Interfere in First Degree Sentence
Attorney William McElroy filed a certiorari in the Quarter Sessions Court to take to the Supreme Court the case of William H. Smith convicted of murder. The case will likely be argued at the next Supreme Court session in Philadelphia.
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Supreme Court
William McElroy
Quarter Sessions Court
William H. Smith
Deed of Voluntary Assignment by Brown Family
A deed of voluntary assignment by Daniel B. Brown and wife of McKeesport transfers their property to meet the creditors. The document notes the real and personal property is designated for the benefit of creditors and reflects the financial distress of the owners.
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Daniel B. Brown
McKeesport
Damages for Negligent Blasting Case Involving Schwab and Jones
Margaretta Schwab sues Evan Jones for injuries to her property from a negligent blast during construction. The case seeks damages for property damage and related losses stemming from the blast incident.
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Margaretta Schwab
Evan Jones
Suga
Pro Property
Wanamaker's Bargains In Wool Garments For Men and Boys
A Wanamaker's sale touts reduced prices on fine trouserings five six fifty and eight dollars. It also features suiting at twenty six and twenty five dollars a suit and boys overcoats cut to low prices. Every garment is all wool and self made, promised to fit well and be of honest quality at low cost.
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Alto
Scane
Plas
Samntereau
Brune
Otn
Bien Blas
Colon
Ron Im
Wanamaker’s
Kaufmanns
Curacoa
Pittsburg
Announcement Extraordinary Sale for Cash Discounts
A local business proclaims the largest day of sales with an entire stock at cash discounts. The offer covers tea sets, dinner sets, chamber sets, fruit and dinner plates, bric a brac, antique tables, cut glass, easels, pedestals, sconces, cabinets, and more suitable for Christmas gifts. All goods marked in plain blue figures show a ten percent cash discount for Thursday, December 26.
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Nothme Igns
Etoile de France
Canal Company
Hessys
M. . Ier
Brochet
Panama Railroad
Hove
Chicago
H. Holtzmay & Sona
Croome Erst, Bart
Wood St
Boces & Bunn
Allegheny
Davis & Co
Ald. Porter
Manzarel Schwat
Heville
Smith
Mark
DuvecutTs
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Md
Norille
A. Keenan
Plaintiff
Sayronn
Basford
Petree Dave & Chemical Corporation
BosTor
Otter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Mass
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St., N. Y
Dewserr
Scott's
Isadin
Scott
Goeberton
Cnn Aveore
Mr. Hartman
John V. Hartman
Pek
V. Hartman
Main Street
Sharpaberg
Cailee
Beecham
Forte
KEW
Extraordinaire
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
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Consrt Co
New York
New Orleans
GEO. E. Stevenson &Co
Sixth Avenue
Queenstown
Liverpool
United States Mail
Britate
White Star Dock
Fergsien
Eteamer
Bert Mo
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le Scie Aean Eae Heated Rae Pirse Acu A. Secornten
Simithor Way
York
Cmp
J. P. Smith
Lamp, Glass & China Co
Bet
P.S
Del
Holiday Presents
Kornblum
Optician
Wood Street
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Europe
Lowes
Ausiin Baldee &Co
McCormick
Senitheela St
Pittshers, Pe
United States
Sallevrery
Moville
Ion Seta
Azores
Algiers
Morrocco
Flores
Faval
Gibraltar
Naples
Venice
Trieste
January & Moores
Os Olan
Denver
Pass Aghber
Jonna Bene
Eailroads
Eatil
Anton
Rowen Laine
Lew Musburg
Eugenio A. N
Seve
Legeeny Valley Railroad
Union Ie
Esteanning
Niagara
Pattman Te
Brasham Ac
Sains Kasbure
Fay
Douglas & Mackie
Federal Street
Union Square
Geo. A.macbeth&co
Pittsburgh
Wood
Gratis
Kayemanns
Fifth Avenue and
Smithfield Street
Railroads
eSee Brailroad
Traiing Heave Union Ration
Pitterurg
Aeows
Eastern Standard
Amor
Don Bom
Cinel
Tee
Pullman
Wes
M. Bern
M. Allante
Dara
N.Y
UN St. Louis
Uniontown
Cara
Ati
Pennsylvania
Federal
Cea
Allegheny City
Mialsville
Blakeville
Butier Ascoin
Blairsville
FE Express
Butler Accomi
Hialraviile Accommot
Kasi Munonga
Union Tos
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Csecee
Pietahgre
Brownsville
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Fourth Avenue
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Union Station
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Mchedule
Washington, J
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Cumberland
Connellsville
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Mt. Pleasant
Seana
Cinsanet
Chiessp
Tom Wherling
Sista
Pittsby
Lemré
Selesane
Pittsburg Union Station
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Cineinaati
St. Aaa
Dennison
Tome Pee
West
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Free Want News
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