Canal route costs eyed by Isthmian commission
The Isthmian canal commission report favors the Nicaragua route with a total construction cost of 189,864,062 dollars, and Panama at 144,233,358 dollars plus 109,141,000 for the concession. It deems Nicaragua feasible with locks and ample water, notes Panama has harbors but needs Atlantic entrance work, and estimates six years to complete Nicaragua and ten years for Panama, with Nicaragua at 183.66 miles and Panama at 49.09 miles. Operating costs favor Panama by about 1.25 million.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama
Commis
Atlantic
Nicaragua Canal
Nicaragua Carnal
Anarchy
The
Senate
Sedley
Santiago
Lampoon
Crowninshield
Navigation Bureau
Maclay
Navy Department
Grand Rapids City Attorney Found Guilty in Bribery Case
The superior jury in Grand Rapids returned a guilty verdict today against City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury. He was indicted last summer for accepting a $75,000 bribe to aid a deal awarding capitalists a $4,000,000 water contract with Lake Michigan supplies to the city.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Taeatase
Lant K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Grand Rapids
Era
Lake Michigan
Mrs Bonine case heads to jury amid revolver testimony
Washington December: Mrs Lolanda Bonine stands trial for the murder of James Seymour Ayres Jr and is expected to go to the jury late this week. Three Ayres intimates testified they saw a revolver in Ayres room and two witnesses traveled from Michigan to corroborate the link to the gun.
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Washington
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Ayres
Puncan B. Hubbard
Thomas Ford
Michigan
Quiet on Isthmus Again Established
Washington reports Capt. Perry in Panama states all forces have re embarked from the Isthmus and perfect security to transit is restored.
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Washington
Navy Department
Perry
Panama
Isthmus
Maine dispute ends after Spanish treaty claims brief
A brief to the Spanish treaty claims commission argues the destruction of the Maine settled any Spanish responsibility. It notes Congress acted March 30, 1898 to aid Maine victims and questions the U S proving authorship against Spain. Roosevelt hosts Republican leaders at dinner in Washington.
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Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Maine
United States
Havana
Spain
Congress
Mystery of Arthur Streeter’s fate unsettles Michigan family
In Jackson Michigan Mr and Mrs James W Streeter seek news of their eldest son Arthur Streeter a Spanish American War veteran and 30th United States Volunteer Infantry member reported dead in February 1900 but no details arrived. Washington reports Manila massacre rumors blame deserters amid Batangas turmoil.
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Jackson, Mich
James W. Streeter
Arthur Streeter
Company C. Thirtieth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Young Streeter
San Francisco
Washington
Manila
Wainy
Baluogigu
Tly Ninth
Sanrr
Batangas
Lipe
Wilhelm
Stiawsey
Lievenant Li
Smith
Samar
Coal lands trade expands in Willemsen and nearby townships
The Tuttnels Steel company buys 140 acres of coal land near Perrin. Joseph Leiter, noted for wheat speculation, leads a Chicago syndicate securing about 10 000 acres in Pivinfield township and seeking options in Six Mile township.
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Mik
Den
Transac
Willemsen County
Tuttnels Steel Company
Hedy
Perrin
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Pivinfield
Six Mile Township
Missing Chicagoan prompts manhunt in Illinois city
Mattoon Illinois December 4 Former mayor joins local attorney in the Pilelity De company inquiry to locate Frank H Rasehig a Chicago salesman for Libby Libby who disappeared October 12 after registering as Brown at the Fissex asclige s wife with no trace found despite letters to cities on his itinerary motive for disappearance not yet alleged
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Tus
lFormer
FB. Scott
Pilelity de Company
Baltore
Frank H. Rasehig
Chicage
Rasehig
Libby
Hie
Lis
Lonate Iim
Brown
Fissex
Secret ore process in doubt after professor’s death
In Denver on December 1, reports say Professor Wynn died Saturday leaving a document claiming a method to extract large quantities of value from low grade ore waste. Partners Willard Telher and Sidney Williams opened the document in a Denver bank under a seal to be released only on certain conditions but found nothing new.
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Denver
Bet
Wynn
Roosevelt Messages Draw Senate and House Respect in Congress
Washington December 4 The first message of President Roosevelt to Congress was read amid marked respect by senators and representatives with applause and an adjournment for a death tribute to McKinley. The message was printed in two houses and reviewed by foreign press, British editors praising restraint on party intrigue and calls to curb trusts and immigration with mixed reactions.
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Roosevelt
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Henderson
Allison
Platt
Connecticut
Hanna
Cullom
Proctor
Elkins
Fpratt
Beveridge
Kean
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Grosvenor
Talzell
Congress
McKinley
Foraker
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Rooevelt
Weber
Morocco
The
London
Der
Daily News
Opinions of a Financier on Reciprocity and Protection
A conversation attributed to John Bull and financier Tord Rothschild discusses potential protectionist shifts in England and the U S reciprocity debate. Roosevelt's message to Congress is viewed as statesmanlike but may provoke protective policies if reciprocity proves elusive.
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Roosevelt
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Tord Rothschild
Associated Press
England
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Lil
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Lauper
Captains of Industry
Lomlitithschnl
City and Lighting Company
St. Joseph, Mich
City of
St. Joe
Electric Lghting Company
Oil Company
Bishop Cameron Mann Consecrated in North Dakota Diocese
Dr. Cameron Mann, a noted figure in Kansas City, was to be consecrated in North Dakota at an Episcopal church. The elaborate ceremony featured a consecration sermon delivered by Bishop Theodore Morrison of Iowa.
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Kansas City
Cameron Mann
Toonary
North Dakota
Episcopal Church
Theodore Morrison
Iowa
Death of Miss Eu ly Neukow Linked to Engagement Break
Miss Eu ly Neukow, a city schoolteacher, died of an apparent morphine overdose but is now reported as a self inflicted death following the engagement to D. M. Geeting of Greensburg. Geeting, former state superintendent of public instruction, had broken the engagement months earlier. A physician had warned her of nervous collapse and recommended hospitalization, which she declined. Two unopened letters from Geeting were found under her pillow after her death.
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Euly Neukow
D. M. Geeting
Greensburg
Nation News Briefs From Hoosier to London Roundup
A miscellany of items moves from court actions in New York to railway decisions in Ohio and probate news in Indiana. Grace Snell-Coffin files for bankruptcy. a football injury in New York. a nickel estate report. a large lumber deal in the Pacific coast. King Edward VIIs London visit. a Chicago bribery reveal. and fraud and burglary cases across the country. Significant figures include Mark A Wanna at Wooster, Aunt Serena Cosby in Indiana, Clem Studebaker in South Bend, and local court rulings affecting rail rates.
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Grace Snell-Coffin
United States
New Wis
New York
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Associated Bill
Canada
Louisville
Univers Ol Wooster
Mark A. Wanna
Alexander Ivan
Maud Babington Booth
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pacific Coast
Edward VII
London
Norfolk
Clem Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph County
Conut Court
Clara Brown wrecked near Alki Point in Seattle storm
The sound steamer Clara Brown was wrecked on Alki Point near Seattle during last night’s storm. Distress signals were seen but responders could not reach the scene immediately. aid crews have since gone to help as reported to an Associated Press correspondent.
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Clara Brown
Seattle
Wash
Alki Point
Associated Press
Death of Dr David McDill at Fort Leavenworth Penitentiary
Dr David McDill United States surgeon at Fort Leavenworth died from apoplexy at 41. A Burlington Iowa native and prominent Mason, his body to be sent to Monmouth Illinois. The obituary notes Hazen third assistant postmaster general under Wanamaker and Bissell died at 61.
Location of Miss Stone Is Once More Fixed
Washington reports a cablegram from Spencer Eddy in Constantinople saying Miss Stone and her companion are prisoners at Sultepe on the south side of the mountains. Transport Hancock arrives in San Francisco with 900 soldiers and 60 cabin passengers after a 40 day voyage from Manila.
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State Department
Spencer Eddy
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Companion
Sultepe
Hancock
San Francisco
Manila
Wisconsin board hearing on student complaints and a fire incident
At a Monday board of education meeting Dr. Oscar Houck reported student complaints. An applicant to the feeder school allegedly tied to a tree and a fire started beneath a test for three youth, but the child was saved. The article notes a preference for railway consolidation and cites other regional incidents.
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Board of Education
Oscar Houck
Feth
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