History of the Panama Canal up to Its Construction
A concise timeline covers the canal’s genesis from 1850s rights and early exploration through French efforts, U S plans, and the eventual U S takeover. Key figures include Grant, de Lesseps, Walker, Stevens, Goethals, and Gorgas. The narrative concludes with the Gamboa dam blast in 1913 signaling completion toward opening in 1915.
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Panama
California
U. S. Grant
Congress
Admiral Ammen
Colombia
Lucien N. B. Wyse
Inter Oceanic Canal
International Congress of Engineers
United States
Paris
Ferdinand de Lesseps
de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Co
Admiral Walker
John F. Wallace
Theodore P. Shonts
Canal Commission
John F. Stevens
Board of Consulting Engineers
Roosevelt
United States Army Engineers
George W. Goethals
David Dull. Gaillard
W. L. Sibert
Corps of Engineers
W. C. Gorgas
Medical Department
H. G. Rousseau
Stevens
H. F. Hodges
Goethals
Gamboa
Culebra
Canal Zone
Gutun
Miraflorey Lakes
Atlantic
Pacific
Hore
Elovene
Enet
Colon
Atlante
Approvech Channel
Limon Bay
Gatun
Gatun Lake
Has Aplapo
Pedro Miguel
Miraflores Lake
Miraflores Locks
Dama
U. S
Dying man asks funeral sermon before death
Angus Tubbs, dying of tuberculosis in Uniontown, asks Reverend P. H. Thompson to deliver his funeral sermon before he dies. Arkansas officials revive an old circus parade law and move to enforce it. In Hackensack New Jersey highway robbers refuse a Mamond ring from Mrs. John S. Mahon, who says it was her late son's gift.
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Uniontown
Angus Tubbs
P. H. Thompson
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Hackensack
N. J
John S. Mahon
Spirit of William T. Stead Reported Appearing at Circles
London reports Sir Alfred Turner saying the spirit of William T. Stead, Titanic survivor, appeared twice at spiritualist circles. He described a strong recognizable voice and a dim form, recounting a post sinking awakening among hundreds who had passed, and Stead’s mission to enlighten others about the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfred Turner
William T. Stead
Alfred
Fines a Man for Taking Umbrella in Springfield
Springfield legal scene records a first as Judge H. W. Bosworth fines tradesman George Grover $5 for taking an umbrella from a hallway. Grover says he used it for protection in a heavy shower and intended to return it.
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Springfield
Mass
H. W. Bosworth
George Grover
Grover
Felix Club Dance Next At Broadway Hall
The Felix club plans a dance on Tuesday October 21 at Broadway Hall located at Broadway and Madison Street.
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Felix Club
Broadway Hall
Broadway
Madison St
Rebecca J Van Buskirk Married Hiram B Goodwin
Refused permission to marry as a youth after the Civil War Rebecca J Van Buskirk of Mt Gilead Ohio has wed Hiram B Goodwin of Delphos Kansas.
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Bridgeport
Rebecca J. van Buskirk
Mt. Gilead, O
Hiram B. Goodwin
Delphos
Kan
Question of body parts to decide Webb case hangs on fatal wound
Missouri Supreme Court will hear Jasper Webb's appeal over the death sentence for the 1911 killing of Archie Whitwell near Oak Grove. Webb's lawyers argue the information cites mortal wounds to Whitwell's body while the evidence shows the fatal wound was in the head, contending the trunk defines the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Miasouri Supreme Court
Jasper Webb
Archie Whitwell
Oak Grove
Supreme Court
Webb
Whitwell
Where You Can Buy Em 6 for a Quarter
Seattle merchants list locations selling six car tickets for a quarter in response to a Star suggestion. Addresses span downtown blocks from Second Ave to Pike, including Wanton London 1111 Second Ave, MacDougall Southwick Co. Second and Pike, New York Outfitting 825 Third Ave, and many others such as Westlake Market, American Paint Wall Paper, and Colonial Theatre box office.
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Quaker Drug Co
Viret Ave
Giles Drug Co
Ekason
Seattle
German Pharmacal Co
24Th Ave
N. W. Ballard
Seattlc
Wash
Star
Traction Company
Oll
MacDougall - Southwick Co
Pike McCormack Hirosa
Jamen
New York
Perfecto
James Hel Guicerocery Co
Alki
Hkobinson & Sons
Fremontay
Ewing
Summit Liquor Co
At. N. Apring Cigar Co
Madison
Pike
Rickford
Olympian
Washington
Green Lake Drug Co
Woodlawn
Batteraby & Smith
Herman Blumenthal
Seconday
Smith Pharmacy
Jackson
National Liquor Co
Renton Hill
Colonial Theatre
California Wine Co
Ballard Ar A.D. T. Co
Columbia ‘Y Keefe & Mudd
Agile Transfer Co
Nybo
Brooklyn
Hub Clothing Co
Firet
Butler’s Claar Co
Firat
Frank Maequist & Son
Tallora
Ballard Av Heroux
Duwamisah
Columbia Cash Market
Columbia Shamek Broa
Lumber Exchange
Sanitary Market
Family reunion in Palisades yields colossal weights
In Palisades Colorado on October 8 a family reunion shows average member weight around two hundred pounds. The John Charlesworth clan includes 13 children plus parents totalling fifteen members who weigh about one ton five hundred and eighty pounds. Eldest son John weighs 232 pounds and Opal daughter 226 with Frances 215. Mary weighs 210 and other youngsters range from 140 to 140. Father 236 and mother 233.
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Palisades
Colo
John Charlesworth
John
Opal
Frances
Mary
Wiii
Charlesworth
Death of Matriarch in Auroria At 90
Mrs Thomas C Butler mother of eighteen children dies in Maple Park aged ninety. She leaves forty one grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The family praise her long life and large brood.
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Auroria, Ill
Thomas C. Butler
Maple Park
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Westinghouse
Colquhoun Hardware Co
Third Ave
Erne Rist
Sandahl & Son
Pike St. Nursery and
Green Houses
Renton Junction
E.u.brown
First Avenue
EB. J. Brown
First Ave
Union Block
Dr. Browns
Edwin J. Brown
Fourth Ave
Isthmus
Darien
Angel Saavedra
Baron Alexander von Mumboldt
Panama Canal Company
McKinley
Isthmian Canal Commission
J. G. Walker
Deal
Walker Commission
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Senate
Canal
Republic of Panama
U.S
Avlant
Cos CT
Atrance
Pike St
J.J. Kelley
The
J. J. Kelley
Stee
Rex TV
Price
Egular
Cala
Mra. Smith
Chemlet
Mra. S
National Monthly
Wanton & London
Hainter Laundry
Westlake Av. Market
Westlake Av. N
Uncle Sam Dye Works
Pike At. Cascade
Ballard
Clemmer Theatre
Ket Hill Pharmac
Tae
Paince Cafe
Washington St
Coney & Shaw's
Columbia St
Max Undane
Joweler
Happi
Clear Co
S W. F. Paull
West Bettle
Fverntt- Seattle Interurban Railway
Apattlie
Everett
Fifth Av
Pacific Northwest Traction c6
RV. It
WAIK
Rosine
Austin Alt Hotel
Artington
Gabardines
Paincoat CO
Empire Building
Second Avenue
Tee
Wea
Pri
Charadine
Oylp
Seattle,u
U.S.A
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