Roosevelt urges immediate building of Panama Canal
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress arguing for rapid construction of the interoceanic canal across the Isthmus of Panama. He cites the 1962 act, Hay-Herran treaty, and U.S. role as guarantor of neutral transit. He asserts recognition of Panama as an independent state was justified and that the sole remaining question is whether to proceed with canal construction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Company
United States
Cass
Colombia
Panama Republic
Bogota
Confs
Panama
Nicaragua
New Granada
Senate
Republic of Panama
Republic
France
Germany
Denmark
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Peru
China
Cuba
Great Britain
Italy
Costa Rica
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Republic of
Republi
Thas
Echo in the Dust A Strange Conversation Fragment
A fragmented dialogue features a girl and boy discussing elopement and a term consortion while an old man comments on deafness as a force to awaken a woman from dust. The text hints at Mrg summer and echoes as a recurring motif in cold regions.
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Billy
Old battle flags guarded during capitol fire incident
Governor Cummins tasked Adjutant General Byers with flag protection as Grand Army veterans stood guard at hermetically sealed cases holding the flags. General Newman organized G A R members to guard the display while police cleared the second floor. The flags remained in place, avoiding fragile damage to cherished heirlooms.
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Capitol
Cummins
Byers
Newman
Fire chief deems five Davenport theaters unsafe
Fire Chief Piening and City officials inspected five Davenport houses of entertainment and declared all unsafe. They cited alarming conditions and planned a council special session to order extensive improvements or close the theaters until safeguards are installed.
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Davenport
Piening
Board of Public Works
City Electrician
Fragmented Seance Exchange Reveals Marital Rumors
A disjointed dialogue in a ritual seance hints at plans to marry a sister and involves mentions of multiple suitors. The exchange plays on misunderstandings and shifts to a quip about a deceased wife communicating with Mr Keezicka, who asserts he has remarried, reflecting era attitudes toward race and listening.
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Georgie
Marr
The Iroquois Theater Disaster Sits Back in Court and City Hall
Chicago records a somber Sunday as coroner's jury questions Blue Beard crew over stage fire causes while Mayor Harrison previews council actions. Aldermen may form committees to probe Iroquois Theater conditions and review theater safety codes, including asbestos curtains and steel fire drops, to prevent future tragedy.
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Chicago
Traeger
Blue Beard” Company
Harrison
Bloomington Strife Returns as Streetcar Strike Turns Violent
Disorder and violence marked a Bloomington bid to move streetcars on Sunday as mobs attacked non union crews and police. Windows were shattered, rails greased, and cars wrecked across West Chestnut, Miller Park, Normal, East Front, and South Main lines. Police arrested a man after the initial assault, and Mayor Morrisson was urged to provide protection while peace talks stalled.
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Bloomington
West Chestnut Street
MiNer Park
Ever
Riley
Miller Park
West Washington Street
East Front
South Main Street
Morrisson
Sixty-Fifth Kiss Too Much in Minnesota Farmhouse
Henry Kisemann of Mankato is jailed on charges of attempting to kill Andrew Anderson after an incident at Kistemann's rural home. Anderson, visiting the farmer's wife, allegedly received sixty five kisses over three and a half hours while Kistemann watched. Kistemann fired six rifle shots when the situation became intolerable. Anderson was wounded in the arm as the pair fled to a neighbor.
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Mankato, Minn
Henry Kisemann
Andrew Anderson
Kistemann
Kilemann
Anderson
Riemann
Birth Years of Twins Differ in Versailles Ohio
In Versailles Ohio on New Year’s Eve 1903 to 1904, Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown welcomed twins, a daughter born just before 1904 and a son minutes after. The twins will not share birthdays due to calendar timing. The mother is herself a twin, born May 31/June 1 in a neighboring family.
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Versailles
Lewis Brown
Here
Makes Defalcation Good
Boston January 4 The family of Willard E S Allen the self confessed embezzler of the Methodist Preachers Aid society funds who disappeared a year ago has turned over securities valued at 4600 to the society
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Boston
Willard
Allen
Methodist Preachers’ Aid Society
Egyptian Students Coming to Missouri College
Columbia Mo Jan 4 A party of Egyptian students will soon travel to the United States to enter the Missouri Agricultural College to study American farming methods for possible introduction in Egypt.
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Columbia, Mo
America
Missouri Agricultural College
Egypt
Two Farmers Die After Wood Alcohol Binge
Warroad Minnesota January 4 Two farmers John Chilstrom of Green Brush and John Herreum of Roseau County drank wood alcohol during a holiday celebration and died from poisoning authorities report both men collapsed after the festivities and died later in hospital officials warn of illegal distilling dangers in rural communities
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Warroad
Minn
John Chilstrom
Green Brush
John Herreum
Roseau County
Dubuque Job Printers Strike for Eight-Hour Day
In Dubuque Iowa January 4 union job printers have gone on strike demanding an eight hour work day. News men await instructions from the International union.
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Dubuque
Dubuque, Ta
International Union
Boundary Treaty Approved by Peru Congress
Lima Peru January 4 At a secret session of congress the treaty of arbitration for a settlement of the boundary dispute between Peru and Bolivia was approved.
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Lima
Peru
Bolivia
Two Boys Perish From Gas Asphyxiation in Bed
Philadelphia report states John Mc Cauley aged 19 and George McMullen aged 11 were found dead in bed from luminating gas asphyxiation. Authorities investigate cause and source of the leak at the residence in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Philadelphia
John McCauley
George McMullen
Antarctic explorers return to Stockholm after Vigo visit
Dr. Nordenskjold and the Swedish Antarctic expedition concluded their Vigo stay and proceeded to Stockholm. The delegation, including Nordenskjold, arrived in Vigo and then continued onward, marking a fulfillment of their Antarctic mission travel.
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Vigo
Spain
Nordenskjold
Stockholm
Republicans to A Q Democrats Debate Over Revenue Policy
Washington dispatch notes Western senators and financiers debating New York’s uncertain political posture and the potential shift toward a Democratic House. A Northwest senator cautions that electing a Democratic president may bring tariff policy aligned with Democrats revenue only and a Republican Senate might resist.
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Washington
New York
Metropolis
Northwest
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Harikari
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Braces For Week With Bare Calendar
Washington diary notes a two week recess ends with no clear program. Senate resumes without definite goals as only the pension bill is in reach and the canal treaty sits in committee. Lodge to speak on the canal. Wood nomination possible at first executive session. House faces light agenda and slow committee pace.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lodge
Committee On
Leonard Wood
House
Appropriations Committee
Vacation for Wiley's Men
Washington January 4 Dr Wiley of the bureau of chemistry has granted his class of volunteer poison eaters a three weeks vacation. The move is described as allowing experiments a Christmas and New Year holiday though officials do not deny the intention.
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Washington
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Salicylic Diet Links Throat Gasping Health Risks
Report notes the chief cause is throat gaping condition from health of others after weeks on a salicylic acid diet in rising doses. For three weeks boarders will eat regular meals. One boarder with rheumatism reports improvement as the acid relieves pain, while others suffer.
Favor Wood nomination may win Senate support
Washington reports a favorable view of Leonard Wood's nomination for major general. Senate action delayed due to Hanna and Teller absence, with a vote not expected until late January or early February. Evidence for and against has been printed in pamphlet form and circulated to Senators.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Hanna
Toller
Wood
Ohio
General Wood
Teller
Panama Canal Treaty Seen Likely to Pass Senate
Washington January 4 There is growing confidence among Roosevelt supporters that the Panama Canal treaty will be ratified with little trouble in the Senate. Democrats are expected to oppose mainly through speeches criticizing the administration's stance toward Colombia and Panama while not opposing the canal itself. President Roosevelt plans a message to the Senate to bolster the treaty's case.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Colombia
Panama
Roosevelt
Naval Discipline Across Oceans Sparks Navy Debate
Washington January 4. The naval board returned from England where it examined shore barracks in the Royal Navy and now debate rages over British and American disciplinary methods. Rear Admiral H C Taylor chief of the Bureau of Navigation favors recommendations to satisfy blue jackets and reduce the high desertion rate.
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Washington
Naval Board
England
Royal Navy
H. C. Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Official makes good shortage to county
Milwaukee Wisconsin January 4 The 912 dollars embezzled by former Inspector Fred Helden of the house of correction from the county was paid back by attorney William H Austin who deposited the amount with the county treasurer on the eve of indictments The funds arose from notes by the Hardy Furniture Company Denver and Watt Brothers Mercur Utah in 1897 1898 The payment does not halt the case and is viewed as proof of guilt by Assistant District Attorney McGovern
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Heiden
House of Correction
William H. Austin
Helden
Tauering
Hardy Furniture Company
Denver
Watt Brothers
Mercur
Utah
Ai. Helden
Austin
McGovern
Mel Govern
Mason strikes gold in Turret mining district
Salida Colo Jan 4 former senator William H Mason of Illinois has struck it rich in the Turret mining district. In his Mascot tunnel driven to cut a good vein on Republican mountain a five foot ore body was encountered. The principal value is in gold.
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Billy Mason
Salida
Col
William II, Mason
Illinois
Haa
Turret
Mascot
Repubiican Mountain
Chicago Gets Social Democrats Convention Set in May
Milwaukee Wis Jan 4 Victor L Berger national committeeman for the social democratic party says the national convention will be held in Chicago on May 1 About 500 delegates are expected to attend
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Social Democratic Party
Warship May Be Saved Near Currituck Beach
The submarine boat Moccasin, which went ashore at Currituck beach North Carolina, is now afloat two lengths out and secured in position. She will probably be floated safely.
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Cape Henry
Moccasin
Currituck Beach
North Carolina
Deaths From Strychnine Lead to Insanity in Iowa Town
In Grundy Center Iowa on January 4 Miss Lizzie Lynch died by taking strychnine her sister became hysterical and soon died Their mother now is insane as a consequence of the two deaths and probably will die as well
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Grundy Center
Iowa
Lizzie Lynch
Will
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