Fresh overtures for sale of Panama Canal
Paris December 27 M Lampre secretary general of the Panama Canal Company sails to New York on the L Aquitaine to renew overtures for selling the canal to the United States The price is likely around forty nine million dollars though exact figures await final decision Isthmian Commission report supports the definitive price as a starting point for negotiations and a later departure from France is not required while talks proceed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
M. Lampre
Panama Canal Company
New York
L'Aquitaine
Havre
United States
Panama Company
J’anama Canal Company
Isthmian Commissions
Panama
Associated Press
Isthmian Commission
M. Lapre
America
France
Schley May Bring Suit Discussed In Washington
Admiral Hedley met today at his Richmond apartments with counsel Isador Rayner and Teague to consider possible civil action related to the Macgray History behind the Schley cage inquiry. The conference lasted through the morning and afternoon with no public developments announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
WASHINGTON
Dev
Admiral Hedley
Richmond
nly
Isador Rayner
Mr. Teague
Baltimore
tme
Macgray
Two Large Corporate Creations In New Jersey
The American Mechanical Cashier Company with capital 5,060,100 was incorporated in Trenton to manufacture cash registers. The incorporators are H. C. Bold Charles Fairchild and Robert W. Nawksworth, all of Jersey City. Also in Trenton Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company with capital 7,500,000 filed articles of incorporation to manufacture tools. Clifford W. Parkins K. K. and T. Bailey, all of Jersey City, are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRENTON
N. J
American Mechanical Cashier Company
capital
H. C. Bold
Charles Fairchild
Robert W. Nawksworth
Jersey city
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Inver
Clifford W. Parkins
K. K
T. &. Bailey
Electric steel plant to make ingots in thirty minutes
A Knoxville report says Charles P. Tonopay and George E. Boren returned from New York after negotiating erecting an electric steel plant at Elizabethtown Tennessee. The facility would produce steel ingots directly from iron ore in about thirty minutes using an eight thousand horsepower plant on the Watauga river site pending site selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
KNOXVILLE
Tenn
Elizabeth Town
Charles P. Tonopay
George E. Boren
New York
Elizabethtown
Watauga river
Elsabethtown
Western roads fail to agree on military rates
Western rail officials end four day meeting without consensus on the military tariff demanded by the Southern Pacific. The latter warns it will withdraw from the old agreement December 31, risking widespread rate demoralization and disruptions across the network. Also: weekly bank statement shows deposits and reserves shifts in New York. totals list major figures for the week ending today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
eens
tle
Battleship Missouri launches at Newport News shipyard
The battleship Missouri was launched at Newport News with Miss Marion Cockrell as sponsor. About 15,000 spectators witnessed the christening as officials including Secretary of the Navy Long and Secretary Hitchcock attended. Mrs Roosevelt and top naval officers joined the celebration, with cheers for the sponsor, the army, and the shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWPORT
NEWS
Missouri
Marion. Cockrell
F. M. Cockrell
Atform
J.A. Lee
Dockery
Tyler
Virginia
Corwin H. Spencer
St. Louis
Rixey
House committee on Naval Affairs
Cockrell
army
navy
Roosevelt
Old Point
U. S. Dispatch
Dolphin
Miss Cockrill
Secretary Long
Washington
Chamberlain Hotel
Death verdict in Nell Cropsey case shocks Elizabeth City crowd
Elizabeth City NC December 28 The Coroner's Jury verdict on Nell Cropsey's death was read publicly amid intense local emotion. Wilcox the deceased girl's sweetheart faced strong public sentiment as he remains jailed awaiting further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasette
ELIZABETH CITY
N.C
Nell Cropsey
Pasquotank river
James
filcox
Wilcox
Wes
Milcox
county
jairana
Corloner
Dense Fog Triggers Wreck of the Cannon Ball Express
Dense fog in the Boston area caused the Cannon Ball Express from Montreal to Boston to wreck near the Biston and Mainet railroad. Two men were killed instantly and about six injured. Officers Ed ward Quimby and Marshall and Frank Crowson attended victims. Robert Morrow, a newsboy, was among the injured. The wreckage caught fire but the blaze was put out without further damage. The express struck the rear of an extra freight from Concord to Boston that had a siding to allow passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biston and Maiet
ROBERT
MORROW
Concord
newaboy
Concorn
Boston
De Wets Christmas Eve Call
London reports from the War Office on Ze Fontein December 24. De Wet commandos attacked Firman’s column. six officers and fifty men killed, eight officers wounded, many missing. Kitchener notes 150 or more wounded or captured. Boers repelled but column shattered near Elands River bridge. light horse chased in, heavy losses suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Zefontein
Firman
De Wet
Kitchener
Bothville
islanms
Harew
Watney
Elands river bridge
prisrowne
Scarlett
imperial light horse
Effects of California Sand Storm Understated Damage
Santa Ana reports show the recent sand storm caused only minor damage, with losses not exceeding a few hundred dollars. The Gazette notes initial forecasts overestimated the impact, while separate financial data from the Southern Pacific Company indicates a substantial June surplus and year over year gains despite higher expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
SANTA ANA
Cal
Jorge
Souther
Pacific Statement
NEW: YORK
Southern : Pacific
Religious ceremony solemnized at Nice
The marriage of Senator Chauncey M. Depew to Miss May Palmer was celebrated at the American Church in Nice after a Catholic ceremony at Notre Dame. A guard of honor from the US cruiser Albany stood at the entrance as the couple walked up the aisle to the Lohengrin march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
NICE
Iuly
Chauncey M. Denéw
Misa
May Palmer
iocily
Notre Dame
Father Cregaux
United Staten cluiser Albany
United: “States Squadron
Lohengrin
Senator Depew
Rescuers of Miss Stone Leave for the Interior
Constantinople reports messengers from the Mission Society and the U S legation dragoman left on December 17 to pursue brigands holding Miss Stone. They departed Salihli for the interior amid uncertain movements and government instructions to aid negotiators for her release. The Sultan received a dispatch and Spencer Eddy, United States Charge dAffaires, attended a selamik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CONSTANTINOPLE
M. Gargilllo
United States Legation
United States
Miss Stone
OVETY
Spencer Eddy
DiAffairs
a. selamik
Secretary Wilson Congratulates Governor Shaw on Cabinet Entry
Des Moines Ia Dec 28 Governor Shaw received a letter from Secretary of Agriculture Wilson this morning welcoming him to the Cabinet with cordiality showing he already possessed strong assurances that no other Iowa man would affect his position. The expected presidential appointment letter had not arrived by 2 o clock but was anticipated this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leised Witt
DES_MOINIES
Shaw
Agriculture
Wilaon
French Captains Protest Portland Methods
Report from San Francisco describes French captains in Portland condemning crippling methods and requesting US government intervention. They denounce the Portland French Consular agent and seek a government inquiry with possible British and French joint action. Weather outlook: fair tonight and Sunday with continued cold, light north winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
cen
San‘ Francisco
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
PANAMA CANAL
Gavette
SCHLEY
the Richmond Today
NEW JERSEY
NEWPORT NEWS
FUR CAPES
LIBERTY
GRAY, REID & CO
Virginia Street
the
S. CHRIST
CALIFORNIA
WILSON
SUNDERLAND
TARLORING ESTABLISHMENT
Nevada
JOHN
fiest
RENO JEWELERS
R. HERZ & BRO
Reno’s Best Shoe Store
FELT
Miegiala Street
Waehoe County Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!