Digging Pace Surges on Panama Canal Effort
The article reports on Panama Canal excavation progress through 1908 with 142 million cubic yards initially moved by May 1904 and 56.6 million more by July 1908. It notes dredges and shovels expanding to 101 steam shovels, monthly dig totals rising to about 3.5 million cubic yards, and total expenditures reaching $147,709,290.82 by June 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilson Gardner
Washington, D.C
Panama Canal
Esti
Great Northern Sued Over Extra Ticket Charge
Henry Lusthoff sues in Judge George's court for 34 dollars claiming he bought Bremen to Seattle tickets via New York and was later charged an additional 23 dollars at U N offices in New York. The case centers on alleged overcharges by the Great Northern railway.
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Great Northern Railway
Judge George's
Henry Lusthoff
Lusthoff
G. N
Bremen
Germany
Seattle
New York
U. N
Panama Canal At A Glance Depth Progress
The charted cross section contrasts the French work with the American progress. The shaded area shows depth completed, while the white portion marks remaining excavation. The plan originally called for shallow depth but the Americans opted to deepen to accommodate future sea traffic.
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Panama Canal
Sale of Unclaimed Freight Draws City Crowds
The piece describes a humorous scene at a freight depot sale with a lively crowd and a talkative character known as the village cut-up. It recounts brimful chatter and a mistaken trunk rumor as locals hope to find a Christmas gift amid crates and cases at the depot sale.
Quaint Auction Oddities and a Bureaucratic Washout
A rambling vignette describes curious auction finds including a brass mounted microscope and a trunk rumored to contain Salome Co. No. 4 with jokes about paving brick. The piece shifts to Washington DC where new district rules cause a washerwoman licensing scare, citing overzealous health inspections and tight controls on laundries.
Wheeler Named Manager of Merchants' Exchange Traffic Bureau
Unofficially announced in San Francisco that William R. Wheeler assistant secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor has been secured for the manager post of the traffic bureau at the Merchants' Exchange. Salary set at 2400 dollars. Also mentions a quip by Mrs. Nicholas Longworth about English boys and a note on Philippine scouts numbering 1946 on the roster. A jeweler ad for 14k gold set in Pinck 6146 Second Ave.
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Ban Francisco
Pelt
William R. Wheeler
Department of Commerce and Labor
Merchants’ Exchange
18 Horses Condemned After City Glanders Inquiry
Health Commissioner Dr Crichton reports 18 horses condemned amid a glanders epidemic claim in the city. Owners must bear losses as the horses died natural deaths under the law. The reference to 1908 dates the notice.
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Dr. Crichton
Pr. Crichton
Army Officer Faces Serious Charges at Fort Baker
Rumor says Lieut. Thomas A. Jones may face a court martial over an anonymous letter accusing Company Quartermaster Berg McMuneter of offenses. Justice of the Peace Carroll ruled in a separate suit. Concerning poker debts, a Latona gambling claim was involved. Colombia’s platinum production ranking is noted in a side paragraph.
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Ban Francisco
U. P-Army Society
Fort Baker
Thomas A. Jones
Coast Artillery
Berg McMuneter
Ethier
Justice of the Peace
John TB. Carroll
Chia. W. Ziegitz
Jee Donovan
Latona
Special Christmas Cakes and Pudding Prices
Special for Christmas fruit cake six months old at 386 cents per pound and Eog fish plum pudding priced at 49 cents per pound.
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Culebra
Sue G. N. Railway
Fred Schaefer
YeEsr
Fellows
Third Ave
Aldo
Asa Mintin
Thos. Watson
Grandpa Smink
Caleb Noot
Ali the Aly
Salome Co
Conta
Skoover
Littl
Percival Skoover
Percival
Washington D.C
Congress
Nuhington
Dore
Nicholas Longworth
Eton
Rugby
Tommy
The
Philippine Scouts
Wm. Pinck
Worther
Union
England
Asince
Famou Rosa
Col
Spring St
Southern
Oregon
James Henry
bin Weetera Ave
Marcahee
Colombia
Choco
Union Bakery and Restaurant
PIKE
8. C. Osborn & Co
Iret
Cravenette
Cnc
Big Reductions
Tacoma
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