Canal crisis prompts board to shape future of canal
Washington June 28 President Roosevelt called an international consulting board of engineers to Washington for Sept 1 as the Panama canal crisis deepens. Resignation of Chief Engineer John F. Wallace sparks talks of placing the project under army engineer corps to ensure waterway either sea level or lock canal outcome.
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Washington
John F. Wallace
Panama Canal Commission
Roosevelt
International ‘Consulting Board of Engineers
Taft
Army
Engineer Corps
Wallace
Metropolitan Railway Company
Ness
New York
Canal
Morton
Navy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Illinois Central Railroad
Haseen
Canal Commission
Theodore P. Shonts
Occasio
William Barclay Sons
Annexation law struck down by state court ruling
Report details the Pennsylvania Supreme Court voiding the Pittsburg Allegheny consolidation act, restoring prior annexation rules requiring votes of three tenths of residents. the old law’s provisions will apply again, in a ruling arising from the East Legislature’s action. Also notes a fatal streetcar accident in Port Griffith involving four year old Annie Kilneagh, daughter of Andrew Kilneagh, struck by a southbound electric car while crossing near her home.
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Cour
Pittsburg-Allegheny
States Supreme Court
Williams & Co
Willams & Child
Annie Kiineajk
Port Grifth
Andrew Kilneagh
Klin
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Henry C. Niles
Chas
Newark
Injured miner found after six hours underground
Michael Kiza of Dupont was trapped at Helderberg No 2 shaft of the Le ign Vantey Coal Cos. A blast caused coal to strike him on the leg and a severe scalp wound left him unable to move. He lay from 3 pm until 8 pm before being located by coworkers and removed to Pittston hospital.
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Michael Kiza
Dupont
Helderberg No
Strik
Kisa
Kim
Pittston Hos Aia
Letter Carriers Meet Scranton In Annual Game
A large delegation of letter carriers from this city travel this afternoon for Scranton for a baseball match against Scranton representatives. This marks the second game in the annual series between Pittston and Scranton. Last game Pittston won and aims for a second victory tonight, with a banquet planned after the contest.
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Scranton Tay ‘Ud
Pittston Rers
Scranton
Pittston
A Great Battle Reported By Correspondent McCullough
Thales standarin lat March described as one of history’s greatest contests. Pranelg McCullough, an eye witness captured by Japanese forces, wrote a detailed history of the battle to be published by Perens in the Philadelphia North American. The narrative will appear as a special supplement in the Sunday issue. A plan for the electric work at Garrison is noted.
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Weiten
Pranelg McCullough
Hfe
Mccullough
Roosevelt Back Home as Harvard Alumnus at 1880 Class Reunion
President Roosevelt, in Cambridge for Harvard Class of 1880 reunion, visits Alpha Delta Phi, Harvard Stadium, and Bishop Lawrence, attends Oak Hill country club luncheon, and joins banquet at Hotel Somerset. He remains a private alumnus per request, with secret service and mounted police guarding the event. Meanwhile, a New York cab collision mars a wedding celebration of Dundas S Campbell and his bride, causing minor injuries.
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Mass
Harvard
Roosevelt
University of Harvard
United States
University City
Alpha ‘Delta Phi Society
Harvard Stadium
Chestnut Hill
George ©. Lee
Oak- Hey Country Club
Watertown
Clans
Oatley Country Club
Porcelain Club
Bishop Laverence
Hotel Somerset
Boston
William Hooper
Theodore Roosevelt
Alter States
Harvard College
Somerset
Lawrence
Althouher
Clase Spok
Chiedy
Secret Service
Lawrence Residence
Bid for City Tax Assessor Backed by Berry or Kimmy
Election is set for tomorrow night as Berry a Ninth Ward councilman and Kimmy of the Seventh Ward vie for the city assessor post. Price Madden and Doran are also mentioned but the contest centers on Berry versus Kimmy with uncertainty on the outcome.
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Atretch
Tyne
J. Berry
Baward Kimmy
Berry
Gounetiman
Mestree Price
Madden
Doran
Mr Derry
Air Kimmy
Murder Case Unfolds With Second Victim Beaten
Reports describe a deadly assault on an unidentified man in Duryea near New Street. Witnesses note the victim never regained consciousness, and no arrests have been made as investigators process the scene and review testimonies amid community concerns.
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Zubble
SPECIAL NOTICES gooseberries on sale at Mes tex
Special notices announce wholesale and retail ice cream and Moffatt Fine gooseberries arriving tomorrow at Mes tex trading area, signaling local fresh fruit and dairy offerings for shoppers.
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Moffatt
Mestex
Rumors Fly on Kuropatkin and Russian Turmoil
Reports from St Petersburg on June 28 discuss unconfirmed rumors of General Kuropatkin killed or captured and 70000 Italians cut off as unrest surges in Russia. Odessa reports a general strike with clashes between troops and workers, two killed in an initial Monday confrontation, with further assaults on police and Cossacks deployed to quell uprisings. Authorities note no decisive intelligence yet.
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Nogales
Ariz
Hushos Ayres Ranch
Sonora
Luis Caranza
St. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Ital ‘Sians
Nof
Staf
Russia
Odessa
Kher- Lewaschew
Bleabethgrad
Inerlor
M. Bouligin
Weather Outlook Keeps Fair Cool Across Regions
The area of high barometer pressure sits nearly stationary over the upper lake region and will drift eastward. Tonight and Thursday bring continued fair weather with rising temperatures as temperatures rise in the West and Northwest. Rain has fallen in the Canadian northwest and Missouri valley while the Pacific coast maintains fair, cool conditions.
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Upper Lake Region
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Canadian Northwest
Missouri Valley
Mississippi
Tennessee
Pacific Coast
Yellow Jackets Accept St. John's Juniors Baseball Challenge
West Pittston team the Yellow Jackets agree to meet St. John's Juniors in a game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. Information for the St. John's manager is available from the Yellow Jackets at 310 Exeter Street West Pittston.
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Yellow Jackets
West Pittston
St. John's
St. John’s
Exeter Street
Heir to Million Foretells Kingston Man’s Inheritance
Fred Woodruff, once a Kingston resident, is said to have inherited a large fortune from a relative who died in a western state. The sum, reportedly over a million dollars, comes from folded mines investments. Woodruff previously ran a Kingston plumbing business with his father and belonged to the old Kingston bank.
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Emer Kingston
Fred Woodruff
Kingston
Woodruff
Sayre
Woodrutt
Old Kingston Bank
New Officers Elected At Pittston Bank
At the First National Bank of Pittston a unanimous vote elected William T. Watson as president to succeed Theo Strong who resigned after 41 years. Joseph L. Cake was named vice president. Change takes effect July 1 with strong support from directors and the community, reflecting confidence in Watson’s banking tenure and character.
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First National Bank
Pittston
Theo. Strong
Strong
Nso
Resol Mons
William T. Watson
Mr. Watson
Joseph L. Cake
Watson
Summer Dry Goods and Notions at Special Prices
The Magnet advertises a range of summer dry goods and notions with deep discounts. Children’s chambray dresses, infants’ dresses, dress fabrics, embroidered collars, patent leather belts, white shirt waist patterns, ribbed vests, ladies’ undergarments, silk gloves, and lace curtains are offered at special prices, highlighting value and variety for shoppers.
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Adler
A Peculiar Suit in Lancaster over Hat Feathers
Mrs Ulmer of Columbia sues milliner Martin Frank to recover feathers removed from a hat she bought. She claims a two cent reduction was promised but the feathers were changed and she demands 3.98 plus the feathers. The hat remains in magistrate custody as civil suit and criminal charge prepare.
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Lancaster
Stauffer
Mra
John Ulmer
Columbia
Martin Frank
Mutiny at Sea Over Harsh Treatment on Potemkin
June 28 Odessa reports the crew of the battleship Knlaz Potemkin mutinied over harsh treatment and killed officers. Mutineers threaten to bombard the town while authorities delay boarding to avoid bloodshed. The ship sails with fear of landfall as tensions rise.
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Odessa
Knlaz Potemkin
Tevrichesky
Aresta
Vos
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