Arbitration Protest Over Panama Toll Exemption
The United States faces a potential arbitration with Great Britain over the Panama canal toll act. Secretary Knox reviews Sir Edward Gray's note opposing exemption of American ships, while Britain seeks a Hague arbitration if needed. The 1908 treaty window and Senate approval loom as key hurdles.
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Washington
PD. C
Great Britain
Ixnox
Eaward Gray
Bryce
The
Hague
Gray
United States
Senate
Congress
Knox
Panama Canal
James Bryce
State Department
Grey
Taft
Unsettled Rain in San Antonio Area Tonight
For San Antonio and vicinity a weather update says unsettled conditions with rain tonight or Wednesday, warmer tonight and colder Wednesday ahead.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across major cities
Temperature readings and forecasts from several cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds mostly southwest or west with variable speeds. Expect Wednesday fair or rain and snow in some locations. Lowest temperatures range from 28 to 34 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Fredericksburg Rail Road Bonus Seeks Subscriptions
Despite bad weather committees of the Fredericksburg chamber of commerce work to secure subscriptions for the railro ad bonus. With one day remaining the fund stands about 315000 short of the 850000 goal at noon as several committees report only morning results. The Geo Saur led group reported 1000. Committees plan continued effort this afternoon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg
Geo. Saur
Taft Considers Goethals for Panama Governor Post
President Taft is thinking of offering Colonel George Goethals, builder of the canal, the governorship of the Panama canal zone. If Taft visits the region, he will likely propose the post and discuss the zone government with Goethals.
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George Goethals
Panama Canal Project
Congress
Pacific
Atlantic
Taft
Col. Goethals
Canal Zone
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Goethals
Memphis Detectives Nab Pistol Quel Gang After House Raid
In a southeast Memphis raid, safe blower Kinney Bergen was shot and killed after a pistol duel. Frank Holloway and two men plus a woman were arrested. Holloway had prior Texas and Oklahoma notoriety and a Texas prison escape. Police named two captured men as Country Mitchell and John Mc.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wilson Street
Holloway
Tex” Wallace
Jack Monday
Bergen
Foppiano
Texas
Chicago
New Westminster (B. Co
Rusk
Tex
Louisiana State
Wilosa Street
Mitchell and
John Mc
Plan to Keep Up Fight for Progressives
Delegates to the progressive party national conference prepared to finalize organization and a uniform legislative program. Roosevelt outlined a stay-the-course stance while urging unity in Congress and state legislatures to push progressive reform and social justice.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Congress
Joseph M. Dixon
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Jane Addams
Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Republican Party
Washington
United States Senate
Credit Financier
France
City Council Investigates Canal Cutting River Bend
City officials consider the unauthorized canal dug by Lafay ette Ward across Bowen's Island to divert the San Antonio river. The 200 foot north south cut would straighten the river by about 600 feet, raising the island area. Ward claims rights to alter his own property with support from Woodward and Altgelt. The attorney general was asked to determine the city position as dirt from the cut piles up on the tract.
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Bowen's Island
San Antonio
Garden Street
Lafayette Ward
D. J. Woodward
E. J. Altgelt
Nueva Street
Mauermann
Jones
Ward
River improvement aids city and nearby property
Mr Ward straightens a river kink causing material city improvement while benefiting adjacent property values. He believes deeds give property owners rights to the river center and notes surrounding land would be affected by any city encroachment.
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Ward
Woodward
Scent Move 10 Block Equalization Plans At Luncheon
Real Estate Exchange adopts a resolution denouncing a city ordinance that would appropriate 5000 to buy block maps. President Charles O. Austin leads protest letters to Mayor Jones. Speakers include Martin J. Arnold and J. J. Pastoriza on tax equalization and the Somers system.
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St. Anthony Hotel
Charles O. Austin
San Antonio
the Exchange
Jones
Martin J. Arnold
J. J. Pastoriza
Houston
W. H. Young
Arnold
Pastoriza
Exchange
Charles Graebner
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Austin
T. L. Conroy
U S Navy Sees Torpedo Improvements In Year
Rear Admiral N C Twining chief of ordnance reports marked progress in torpedo handling and design over the past year. He notes the United States is at least on par with foreign missiles in this area and calls for continued improvements.
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Washington
N. C. Twining
Navy Department
Contractor Killed by Train Near Greenville
J. L. Hunnicutt a railroad contractor from Chattanooga Tennessee was instantly killed by a Southern Railway freight train one mile outside Greenville yesterday. The accident occurred just outside the city limits.
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Greenville
S. C
J. L. Hunnicutt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Harbor Deepening Favored for Port Aransas Texas
A government engineers report urges deepening Port Aransas harbor from 25 to 30 feet. Colonels Burr Beach and Riche report to General Bixby. About 500000 dollars may be available next year though it won’t cover full costs. Burleson and Garner aim to secure funding to complete the project.
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Washington
Board of Government Engineers
Port Aransas
Texas
Congress
Burr
Beach and Riche
Bixby
Army Engineers
Burleson
Garner
Port Aransas Harbor Boost Praised by Deep Water Advocates
Rockport Texas hears the Light telegram praise the board of surveyors for a deep water project. A high water meeting at the Commercial club will discuss the benefit of a 30 foot harbor, a channel for large ships, and increased railroad facilities. Local leaders Hildebrand Hoff and Mathews hail the plan as Texas gains a robust port and regional economic boost.
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Rockport
Tex
Board of Surveyors
Commercial Club
W. H. Baldwin
Port Aransas
Thomas E. Mathews
Charles F. Hoff
Balkan Tensions Rise as Leaders Resign in Austria
Anger and fear grip Europe as rumors of massacres in Salonika and the Balkans spread. Officials resign in Austria amid war threats with Serbia, while Greece faces defeats and Turkey advances near Gallipoli.
Peace res Named for London Peace Conference Delegation
Constantinople reported that Selim Bey minister of marine Rechad Pasha minister of agriculture and Osman NI Pasha ambassador to Germany were named plenipotentiaries to the London peace conference. The delegates sail for London today December 10.
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Constantinople
Selim Bey
Rechad Pasha
Osman NI Pasha
Germany
London
Union Pacific awards $2000 to conductor for capture
A $2000 check was mailed from Union Pacific headquarters to Conductor H. M. Smith. Two months earlier he tracked down robber William Loundsberry after a Union Pacific mail car robbery between Kansas City and Lawrence. Loundsberry had been a clerk who boarded a train car and bought a berth before Smith located him.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
H. M. Smith
William Loundsberry
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kan
Loundsberry
Jor Smith
Clerks to Visit Galveston and Houston
Texas hotel clerks plan a trip to Galveston and Houston after a routine meeting. The visit includes the Bender hotel as part of the itinerary and aims to discuss association activities and local hospitality issues.
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Galveston
Houston
Tex
Texas Hotel Clerks’ Association
Bender
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