Plot to kidnapping Panama's president stuns nation
Dec 1 1904 Panama report details a bold plot to kidnap President Amador and Secretary of State Arias, led by General Esteban Huertas. The scheme aimed to topple the government, but American diplomacy foiled it, disbanding the Panama army and signaling possible future U S action regarding Panama.
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Marlenee. Pew
Seattle Star
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Panama
Uncle Sam
Little
Republic
W J. Lee
New Republic
Canal
Esteban Huertas
Huertas
Thomas Arias
Amador
Republica de Panama
Declared Against Colombia A Year Ago
A brief note recalls a declaration made against Colombia a year prior, amid discussion of child related context. The fragment hints at ongoing concerns but lacks full details.
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Colombia
Walton bond posted as friends raise 10000
Friends of Harry Walton report they have posted 10000 to cover his bond and expect to raise the remaining 4000 on collateral in the south. Walton may be freed from jail within two days after two weeks of voluntary detention. He is cashier of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company and faces a formal charge tied to his imprisonment.
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Walton
San Francisco
Seattle Brewing & Malting Company
Brewing Company
Selby Held on Serious Charge
Isaac Selby was held to answer to the charge of assault with intent to commit murder after he shot at Superior Judge Hebbard when denied a divorce. Selby offered no defense.
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San Francisco
Isaac Selby
Hebbard
Selby
Residents Seek Road Repair on Sturgis Road
A petition from about 100 residents along Sturgis road between Dean and Norman streets asks the city to make the street passable. They contend a water main laid last summer was left unfinished, making travel impossible. The petition was presented to the city clerk this afternoon.
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Sturgis Road
Dean
Norman
Franklin Paddock Found Dead In New York
Franklin Paddock a lawyer and Princeton graduate was found dead in his bed in New York. He apparently asphyxiated himself with gas and the death is believed to be self inflicted. No reason is known.
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New York
Franklin Paddock
Princeton
Wee
Victory at Port Arthur Sparks Enthusiam in Tokyo
Boripps News Ass'n reports Tokyo rejoiced at the fall of the 203 metre hill giving Japan harbor control. Thousands of recruits marched to barracks, uniforms donned, and families waved banners as conscription numbers were made public. Reports from Port Arthur cite wounded generals Nakamura and Thuchiya.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Thuchiya i
Nakamura
Warlike threats mount over Leiter coal plant
Officials say two more militia companies have been asked to assist as threats escalate. They report dynamite threats to blow up Leiter's million-dollar coal plant and warn of further trouble.
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Leiter
Grand Jury to Investigate Denver Election Frauds
Judge Mullins ended an order call on the grand jury which will begin work next week. Democrats move to check Republican influence and likely to probe alleged corporate contributions on Peabody’s behalf.
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Denver
Colo
Mullins
Repubicans
Peabody
Three Killed and Two Hurt in Delaware and Hudson Collision
In Worcester New York on December 1 three train crew members were killed and two injured when a train collided with a switch engine. The accident halted traffic for ten hours.
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Worcester
N. Y
Delaware & Hudson
Panama Articles Series Promises Insightful Panamanian Notes
The Star publishes Marlen Pew reports on Panama social and political conditions including a never before printed account of an attempted kidnapping of President Amador. Pew, staff correspondent for The Star and the Newspaper Enterprise Association, provides historically valuable insights with more installments planned.
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Panama
Star
Marlen BE. Pew
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Canal
Amador
New Republic
Pew
Salmon Pack a Failure in Puget Sound Area Report
Olympia reports a naval commissioner's armodal forecast showing Puget Sound salmon runs at 229,000, with Washington side and Columbia River totals of 6,400 and 626,000 respectively. Hatchery output is about 19 million. Dry weather and low water cause a poor season in the Sound while the Columbia run remains strong. overall yearly output lags far behind 1902 and 1903 norms.
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Olympia
Kerehaw
Puget Sound
Washington
Columbia River
Sound
Columbia
Substation construction halted by city strike
A municipal lighting plant project at Seventh Avenue and Yesler Way halted as unions strike over Weissenbach and union conduct. About 25 workers including bricklayers carpenters and electricians laid off. A conference was planned to resolve the dispute in a few days amid sympathy strikes by Building Trades.
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Snd
Seventh Avenue
Yesler Way
Gus Weissenbach
Los Angeles
Sheet Metal Workers’ Association
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Weissenbach
Place
Federal Officers Probe Chadwick Case in Cleveland
Federal officials examining Mrs Chadwick swindles with United States District Attorney Sullivan to determine legitimacy of Chadwick transactions and possible federal liability. Reports say warrants prepared for prominent Cleveland figures. settlement talks underway in New York with Mrs Chadwick planning public statement.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chadwick
United States
Sulivan
Sullivan Ie
Hawker Newton
Carr
Herbert B. Newton
Babcock
Newton
Wade Park Bank
Mra Chadwick Accused of Facing Million-Dollar Backer
Rumor swirls that a mysterious backer will post almost $1,000,000 to settle claims against Mrs Chadwick as federal investigators probe her tangled affairs. The tale coincides with reports warrants may be prepared for several prominent businessmen as a gigantic swindle case shocks Cleveland financial circles.
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Cleveland
Mra
Chadwick
Seral
Bank to reopen and repay deposits at Big Bend
Special to The Star reports Dee L.C. May, president of the Big Bend National Bank, telegraphing from Boston to L. A. Inkster that arrangements are being made to reopen the bank and pay depositors and stockholders in full with capital sufficient to meet demand. He says the bank will be home soon.
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Cerca Dee
L.C
Rioting at Leit e coal camp despite militia arrival
Reports from Zelgier describe a night of severe rioting at the Leit e coal mining camp with two militia companies arriving. Gunfire started at 10 p m and lasted until 4 a m, ending after Deputy Sheriff Stein escaped, formed a farmer posse, and attacked the besiegers from behind. Four militiamen are reported to have been involved.
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Benton
Zelgier
Leite
Leiter
Stein
Post Office Receipts Rise in November for Local Office
Receipts at the local post office totaled 32,524.61 for November, an increase of 5,440.80 from the previous November. The report shows the month’s expenditures and revenue, with the annual comparison noting higher earnings than last year.
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Colbett
Y M C A Meets Bellingham in Washington
The fifth Huel convention of the Washington Young Men's Christian Association convened here in the afternoon. In Oberlin Ohio President Beckwith of the Citizens National Bank, closed due to Chadwick loans, said he had received news from Pittsburg that assured every dollar of Chadwick would be paid, though he would not be the source. A government examiner is en route to join the bank investigation. Judge Albaugh of Canton, Mrs. k's attorney, connected with New York talks, has not arrived and believes he has no good news.
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Lydia Devere
Elizabeth Bigley
Woodstock
Canada
Lydia Dedvere
Ann Bageley
Ont
Daniel L. Pine
Glennville
Mis. Pine
Ann Bagley
Chadwick
Europe
Oberlin
Ohio
Beckwith
Citizens National Bank
Pittsburg
Albaugh
Canton
New York
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Boripps News Aae
Yesler
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Sheet Metal Workers Association
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Building Trades Council
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Eastwood
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Elizabeth
Bighey
Mra Campbell
Daniel Pine
Toledo
Jos. Lamb
Madame Devere
Lydia PD. Scott
Lydia D. Clingao
Mrs. Bagley
Dr. Hoover
Lamb
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Ohio Penitentiary
C. L. Hoover
Dr. Chadwick
Liegler
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Bellingham
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