President Reports Panama Canal Visit and Health Progress
In November the President toured the Isthmus of Panama, Panama City, and Colon aboard the U S S Louisiana. He noted sanitation efforts led by Dr W C Gorgas, praised French Canal Company work, and cited stark health improvements with low deaths among laborers despite heavy rainfall and flooding on the Isthmus.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Panama
Colon
United States
U .S
Louisiana
Canal Commission
French Canal Company
Cristobal
Chagres
Navy
Doctor Rixey
Isthmian Canal Commission
Shonts
Stevens
Gorgas
Bishop
Ripley
Jackson Smith
Bierd
Rogers
Commission
Canal Company
Culebra
Congress
W. C. Gorgas
Marine Hospital Service
Health Department
Waring
New York
West Indies
Isthmian Health Upturn Tied to Mosquito Control
A historical report notes a six month decline in deaths on the Isthmus due to reduced pneumonia and better living conditions. Whites show near-zero disease deaths in three months, while blacks still face higher death rates. Sanitation efforts in Panama and Colon, especially mosquito control, are credited with major improvements.
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Isthmus
United States
Panama
Colon
Culebra
New York Store Reports 2987 Customers Today
The New York Store logged 2987 customers up to the hour of going to press. Management notes sales push continues with fresh goods daily and a five day remaining window on the large sale.
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New York
Difference of One Cent May Trigger Major Rail Strike
New York reports a one cent wage gap may spark a strike among 6000 yard conductors brakemen and other workers at five rail systems Delaware Lackawanna and Western Central of New Jersey Lehigh Valley Baltimore and Ohio Erie Companies refuse five cent an hour rise offering four cents Officials say a decision by President Morrissey grand chief of the railroad trainmen is awaited after a vote to strike was cast Shah of Persia near death dispatches from Teneran say succession plan may pass quietly with Britain and Russia coordinating reaction
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Central of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Baltimore and Oni
Erie
Morrissey
Shah
St. Petersburg
Teneran
Shah of
Persia
Admirza
Great Britain
Russia
Methods of San Francisco Highwaymen
Rudolph Spreckles testified in Judge Dunne’s court as Mayor Scamitz and Abraham Ruef seek to set aside five felony and extortion indictments. He recounted Ruef proposing a bond syndicate to buy municipal bonds, tying it to a streetcar strike to block outside bids. Spreckles said Ruef pressed for retaining him as attorney for the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
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San Francisco
Cal
Rudolph Spreckles
Dunne
Eugene Scamitz
Abraham Ruef
Spreckles
Ruef
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Harriman ousts Hill in fight for St Paul control
Edward Harriman gains control of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad by leveraging two thirds of a 100800000 increase in preferred stock. James J Hill loses ownership as Harriman’s camp dominates the St Paul stake through financial maneuvering in open markets. The struggle lingers over Wall Street and New York money markets amid renewed bitterness.
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James J. Hill
Chicago
the Chronicle
Edward H. Harrin Qi
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Morgan
New York
Straus Installed as Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Washington December 17 Oscar H Straus of New York was inducted as Secretary of Commerce and Labor in a cabinet reshuffle accompanying Secretary Metcalfs retirement The ceremony followed the oath by Frank H Larned at the Department of Commerce and Labor Metcalf then joined Navy duties with Bonaparte taking oath as attorney general and assuming new duties at 11 oclock Bonaparte retired Navy secretary Charles J Bonaparte took the oath and began as attorney general
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Washington, D. C
Oscar H. Straus
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Metcalf
Straus
Department
Frank H. Larned
Bureau of Immigration
Metesf
Navy Department
Bonaparte
Insurance election a warm contest in New York
Balloting for new officers of the New York Life Insurance Co and the Mutual Life Insurance Co began with heavy proxy voting. At New York Life proxies surged with about 200000 ballots cast in the first hour. administration ticket received 115000 proxies at once and anti administration sent ten boxes of 3500 proxies each. Mutual Life reported lighter voting.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Co
Mutual Life Inssurance Company
New York Life
Administration
Anti-Administration
Mutual Life
Wool Market In Healthy Condition Broadening Tendency
Boston December 18 report shows the wool market in healthy condition with a broader tendency. A surprising feature is the absence of stock from quarter bloods up. Fleece wools remain in limited supply.
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Boston
Mass
Japanese Warships Cancel Visit to Frisco
Japanese naval squadron due in Honolulu in February will not proceed to San Francisco. The Japanese consul reports no visit to Frisco, despite plans for a Pacific tour.
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Honolulu
San
Uncertain Phrase Cites Fear After Maine Disaster
A fragment notes that Francisco was intended as a cause amid fears of renewed American anger due to the Maine disaster and the stressed mood in the country.
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Francisco
Maine
Date of Thaw Trial Set in New York
Harry K. Thaw will be tried January 21 on the murder charge of Stanford White. The proceeding will be before Justice Fitzgerald after an order signed by Justice Newberger.
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Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Newman Verdict Gives Plaintiff Horse Possession
A jury returned a favorable verdict for W. R. Newman in the suit against W. W. Gatewood. The decision allowed Newman to possess the horse or for Gatewood to retain it by paying $25. A separate case, J. W. Gaither et al. v Pallas Land and Cattle Company, began trial for a land deal cancellation.
Causes of Freight Congestion and Coal Shortages Reported
The Daily Journal notes Kansas City freight congestion due to car and yard shortages with warehouses and elevators full and unloads lagging. Nevada coal famine ends as a westbound coal train is started from Ogden with seven carloads sent this morning. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clark supports halting coal land sales, accusing mining companies and railroads of price manipulation.
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Kansas City
The
Daily Journal Today
Nevada
Ogden, Utan
Tonopah
Goldfield
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Clark
House Committee On Lands
President Roosevelt
Marriage of Waldo Snyder and Mrs. Lorence Bonner Bridges Paths
The wedding took place at 8:45 this morning with Rev. C. E. Lukens officiating at North Sea avenue. Waldo Snyder of the P. W. & N. E. railroad and Mrs. Lorence Bonner will reside in Roswell after a month in California and western states. Snyder, a five-year Roswell resident, is praised as a railroad man from a strong Texas family. Bonner, daughter of Captain Shoemaker of Decatur, Texas, is a noted literary leader and former president of women’s clubs.
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Waldo Snyder
Lorence Bonner
Rev
C. E. Lukens
North Sea Avenue
California
Montana
Snyder
Roswell
Texas
Bonner
Captain Shoemaker
Decatur
Rosweil
Bar Honors Mr Bird at Chaves County Meeting
The Chaves County Bar Association met in the courtroom yesterday afternoon and adopted resolutions in memory of the late C. M. Bird. A detailed account of the meeting will be reported tomorrow.
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Bird
Chaves County Bar Association
C. M. Bird
Inventory Prep Notice at Ingersoll's Book Store
We prepare for the January 1 inventory. All Holiday Books and Bibles discounted twenty percent. Ingersoll's Book Store.
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Ingersoll’s
Knights of Pythias announce Third Rank work tomorrow night
The Knights invite full attendance for work in the Third Rank tomorrow night led by W. Q. Fawcett C C 4712. The Woman's Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Carnegie Library with Leader Mrs H F M Bear assisted by Miss Rodkey and Mrs W H Pope. Subject Louis XI to Henry III.
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Knights of Pythias
W. Q. Fawcett
C. C
Woman’s Club
Carnegie Library
H. F. M. Bear
Rodkey
W. H. Pope
Louis XI
Henry HI
Get Ready for Christmas Laundry Service Ad
Holiday sale at Ingersoll's Store offers discounts on books and bibles. Roswell Steam Laundry advertises timely laundry return with a phone contact 29 Roswell. Address 4716. Promotional copy promotes last minute gifts and a 120 year old book mention.
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Roswell
Roswell Weather Signals Warmer Day Ahead
Local 6 am observation for Roswell New Mexico on December 18 shows a max 41 and min 30 degrees with mean 36 and 0.01 inches of precipitation. Wind southeast at 5 mph. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions on Wednesday.
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Roswell
N. M
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