Comparing Panama canal progress to Suez and Kiel Canals
Washington reports Panama’s excavations last month reached 1,838,486 cable yards, enough to fill 10 city blocks to 40 feet. At this rate the commission could complete the Suez canal in 3.8 years, Kiel canal in five, and Manchester in 25 months. Yellow fever has been absent over 18 months with a 50 percent drop in death rates for the year to December 1, and November sick rates improved. In Chicago, John R Walsh’s trial proceeds as the prosecution rests and Judge Anderson adjourns to Thursday.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Goebels
Cheops
Suez Canal
de Lesseps
Manchester Ship Canal
Kiel Canal
Panama
Mrs Bradley Sues To Break Brown Will
Salt Lake City report states Annie M. Bradley, widow of Senator Arthur Brown, sues to break his will. She seeks half the estate, valued at 150000 dollars, for the two Bradley sons aged seven and four. The document mentions trial testimony from March 25, 1905, acknowledging Arthur Brown and Martin Montgomery as her children.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Annie M. Bradley
United States
Arthur Brown
Salt Lake
Martin Montgomery
Maddison
Bradley
Train Robbery Kept Quiet In South Dakota Banks
Evidence of a secret train robbery emerged as banks and businesses reported envelopes opened with a pouch robbers stamp. Sent from Omaha, the mail contained checks and money appears to be the only loot, with the robbery kept quiet.
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South Dakota
Omaha
Walsh Prosecution Opens in Chicago Case Adjourned Till Thursday
Judge Anderson adjourns the Walsh prosecution in Chicago until Thursday. The government outlined its case as proceedings opened with courtroom activity in this Dec 24 session.
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John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Anderson
Chicago
Not Trodden Upon National Powers and State Rights Clash
Justice Harlan of the U S Supreme Court said there is no danger to state rights, arguing national power and state powers operate under the constitution in harmony. He noted Congress has sometimes exercised wider powers at times of public need, but this does not violate state rights.
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Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Republic
Congress
National Capital
Baltimore
174 Miners Bodies Found in Heap at Darr Mine
Jacob's Creek Pa December 24 searchers at the Darr mine reached entry No 27 and found 74 bodies in a heap bringing the total recovered to 120 today was funeral day at the mine. Twelve identified bodies were moved from the temporary morgue and laid along the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad tracks as hundreds watched, a solemn outdoor ceremony marking the day.
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Jacob's Creek
Darr
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Mrs Longworth Rapidly Recovering After Operation
Washington December 24 Mrs Longworth has recovered from an appendectomy operation and will leave the White House Thursday for her home. Matches Start Big Blaze is reported in Des Moines Fire destroys W J Pratt Wall Paper Company with about 100000 loss after a careless employee dropped a match near two carloads of matches. Special Election to Fill Vacancy set for February 25 1908 in the 25th district following the death of George W Smith of Murphysboro Governor Deneen calls the election. Pay Cash to Des Moines reports on cash resumption by Des Moines banks.
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Des, Moines
Iowa
W. J. Pratt Wall Paper Company
Springfield
George W. Smith
Murphysboro
Deneen
Rally for Hughes Receives Narrow Nine-Vote Opposition
The New York City Republican club endorsed Governor Charles Evans Hughes as the presidential candidate with only nine opposing votes at a special meeting in New York. Federal officials aided the push, while a prior attempt to send an uninstructed delegation was defeated amid a roar. Roosevelt’s name was not raised at the gathering.
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New York
Republican Club
City of
Charles Evans Hughes
Job Hedges
Herbert Parsons
New York County Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Whitehouse
Governor Hughes
Supreme Court Upholds Sunday Saloon Ban in Minneapolis
Washington December 24 The Supreme Court upheld Minneapolis ordinance prohibiting Sunday saloons in Minnesota versus Marciniak the saloon owner in Minneapolis who was fined 25 dollars in municipal court and appealed.
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Supreme Court
Minneapolis
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
State of
Minnesota
Val Marciniak
Marciniak
Friend of Stead Over Economy Power Deal
Governor Deneen denied any strained relations with Attorney General Stead over waterways suits. He stated inquiries about progress in removing obstructions from the Desplaines and Illinois rivers and explained that suits are being handled by the attorney general.
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Springfield
Deneen
Stead
Desplaines
Illinois
Heart Disease Deaths Rise Across Cities In 1907
Chicago and New York face rising heart disease deaths as 17 city statistics project 1907 ending with about 18 509 fatalities. Philadelphia leads with 7 059, Chicago 2 497, Toledo surges 70 percent, and San Francisco falls. Physicians warn against overwork as a major risk while urging rest and nature. Skipper and wife drown off Woodmont after barge founders near New Haven.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Philadelphia
Tolédo
Ohio
San Francisco
Onei
New Haven
Conn
Henry Scribner
Woodmont
Inc
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Mich
Witnesses claim plot toOust state officers in waterway dispute
Attorney General Stead leads waterway litigation over Economy Light and Power canal at Dresden Heights assisted by ex-Congressman Walter Reeves and Merritt Starr. Illinois governor defends Stead, praising his ability, independence, and the trusted relationship with the governor amid contentious opinions on the matter.
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Economy Light & Power Company
Dresden Heights
Stead
Walter Reeves
Streator
Merritt Starr
Chicago
Messrs. Reeves and Starr
Startling Testimony in Powers Trial at Georgetown
Georgetown Ky December 24 Stephen G Sharp United States district marshal and former state treasurer testified that after Governor Goebel was shot he offered to defend Governor Taylor directing him to seal the building and keep entry out. He said three days earlier Democrats told him Republicans planned to arm and eject Taylor and other state officials with guns and troops ready to move.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Stephen G. Sharp
United State District
W. S. Taylor
Taylor
Sharp
Collier
Shah of Persia Concedes Points in Assembly Declares
Teheran December 24 The president of the assembly announced the details of the shahs declaration accepted by constitutional leaders The decree banishes Said Ed Dowle and certain priests promises punishment for those responsible for disorders allows Ala Ed Dowleh and his brother to return to Persia assigns 200 infantrymen as a permanent guard before parliament buildings brings Cossack brigade under War Ministry and restricts Russian officers to instruction not command All shops in Tehran reopen.
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Teheran
Said-Ed-Dowle
Ala-Ed-Dowleh
Persia
Cossack
Ministry of War
Cossack Brigade
National Banks Report Dec 3 Conditions With Deposits
Washington reports show that as of Dec 3 total loans and discounts reached 4 583 337 094 while individual deposits stood at 4 176 873 717 cash resources 660 784 736 capital stock 901 681 682 United States deposits 223 117 082 and the net balance of clearing house certificates 64 344 128 legal reserve ratio 21 31 percent Atlanta bank closes doors following state examiner takeover and Memphis Savings Bank fails to open amid ongoing disruptions.
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Washington
United States
Lawson launches movement for Roosevelt reelection and Johnson VP
Thomas W. Lawson in a New York interview says he will back a campaign to reelect President Roosevelt and elevate Governor Johnson of Minnesota to the vice presidency. He argues Roosevelt’s victory is essential to save the country from disaster. He warns that any other Republican or William J. Bryan would be financed by New York financial interests to undermine both parties. Lawson contends Bryan is honest but could be discredited early by money power to expose his inability to control the situation.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
New York
Roosevelt
Johnson
Minnesota
Lawson
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Admiral Brownson Resigns as Navigation Bureau Chief
Washington December 24 President Roosevelt accepted the sudden resignation of Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation effective immediately Captain Cameron Winslow was named to succeed him no reason was given at the White House
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Washington
Roosevelt
Willard H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Cameron Winslow
White House
Warships Arrive at Port of Spain
Port of Spain Trinidad reports the American battleship fleet arrived at 6 20 last evening after sailing from Hampton Roads on December 16. In San Juan Porto Rico Benjamin Northway a Missouri fireman died after arrival for peritonitis and was buried in San Juan military cemetery. His home was Worcester Massachusetts.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Hampton Roads
Pacific Ocean
San Juan
Porto Rico
Benjamin Northway
Missouri
San Juan Military Cemetery
Worcester
Mass
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Hughes
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Shah OF Persia
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