Senate panel wrestling with Cromwell testimony in canal plan
Washington March 1 The Senate Interoceanic Canal Committee questioned William Nelson Cromwell about the Americanization plan for the Panama Canal. Cromwell refused to reveal professional secrets, citing employment since 1896 with the Panama Canal company. Morgan pressed for explicit answers, but Cromwell would not answer hypothetical questions, and the committee split 5 to 2 along party lines on whether he must answer.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Inter-oceanic Canals
Morgan
William Nelson Cromwell
Panama Canal
Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
Whrefs
Orsé
Twitnésa
Kittredge
Panama
United States
Dryden
Ankeny
Millard
Taliaferro
Alabama Senator Quits Amid Panama Canal Hearing Spat
In a heated Senate inquiry, Cromwell testifies on the Panama canal scheme and monetary arrangements with the republic of Panama. Morgan questions privilege and disclosure as Cromwell refuses to answer, citing confidential communications. The session adjourns for A rainy noon break.
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Alabama
Valinferro Zeked
Secretary of War
Republic of Pananiia
Ed Morgan
Esid
Morgan
Simmons
Cromwell
Republic of Panama
Republic
Panama Canal
Hays
Senate Chamber
Ain Airy
Missing money and clothes after bar car theft
Faris a Greensburg youth employed as timekeeper in Cairo division construction fell in with men claiming work at a camp and spent the night with them. He awoke to find his cash and clothes gone except his shirt, signaling distress before going to the police.
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Faris
Maren J
Oterer
Greensburg Ind.j
Arho
Cairo
Bote
Jim
Landmark Destroyed at Daglish in English Town History
Daglish Indiana March 4 The first log house in English and tongue a landmark has been torn away. Built in 181 by James Brann it was once the only house in town. During whitecap days more men were dragged from this building and whipped than from any other in southern Indiana James Sellers died after being dragged across Jump Fork Creek. English has grown into a village of 1100 with electric lights waterworks and modern conveniences. Crawford county furnished more Union soldiers per capita than any other county in the state.
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Daglish
Ind
James Brann
Mmore menAvere
Indi
James Sellera
Joamp Fork
Inglish
Crawford County
Young Man Hypnotized by Girl’s Eyes in Wells
A Wells youth visited Indianfields township girls and returned home to find his horse and carriage missing. The brother retrieved the rig and warned the girl’s family, while the suitor calmly buys cigars, convinced a thief took the team. Local humor follows the tale of mistaken loss.
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Mich
Indianfields
Wells
Ife
Funeral of Professor Langley in Frost Hill Cemetery
The body of Samuel P. Lengley secretary of the Smithsonian Institution who died in Aiken South Carolina will be buried next Sunday in Frost Hill Cemetery Boston where his parents are interred.
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Professor Langley
Washington
Samuel P. Lengley
Smithsonian Institution
Aiken
S. C
Frost Hill Cometery
Boston
Internnal Revenue Collections January 2006 Receipts Rise
Washington reports the monthly Internal Revenue collections for January 2006 total 19,751,000 dollars, up from 82,470,738 dollars in January of the prior year, reflecting an increase in receipts.
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Internal Revenue Collections
Washington
Collectiona of
Internal Revenue
Meeting at Pittsburg Eleven Coal Operators Refuse Wage Increase
Nearly all members of the operatoral committee from four bituminous states responded to Chairman F L Robbins for a conference held after Roosevelt urged another negotiation to avert a strike in western bituminous fields. The meeting produced a general statement that no settlement action was taken and strong opposition remained to any 35 percent wage advance.
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Pittsburg
Morel
F. L. Roblins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Robbins
Roosevelt
Ciub Foderation
Monsevelt
United States
Tndigna
Ohio
Robins
Mitchell
Hr. N. Taylor
Mass Rioting Sparks Fire Across Springfield Ohio
Springfield, March 1. Eight companies of state troops guard the city after mob violence Tuesday left many houses burned in the colored district. Incendiaries struck again last night in various areas, targeting black residents as crowds stoned a home at Harrigan and York. The Wlicker's Nest, once tied to past race clashes, was fire-rammed but remains guarded. Colonel Ammol of the Fourth Regiment arrived to assume command, relieving Captain Horace Keifer.
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Springfield
Harrigan
York Streets
Dixon
Ammol
Horace Keifer
Village braced for bankruptcy amid missing tax levy ordinance
Officials in Libertyville realize they failed to file the annual tax levy with the county last year, leaving the village without a property tax income. Only licenses and small fees remain, forcing cessation of village work, possible cutbacks in utilities, and a push to find other economies while a plan is sought. Local authorities seek remedies to avoid a total shutdown.
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Wankegen
Libertyville
Eleck
Havana Politician Mendes Capote Withdraws From Race
Senor Mendes Capote, leader of the Moderate party and former Senate president, announced his withdrawal before the presidential election vote. He called the vice presidency ornamental and said he cannot serve effectively, as General Mroye Andradas rises and weakens Liberal leaders and Palma party influence.
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Havana
Senor Mendes Canote
Moderate
Senate
United States
Mendez Capote
Grtat
Mroyre Andrads
Palma Party
Six Names Known In Alabama Mine Disaster Death Toll Rises
Report from Marh J in Diemingham Alabama says a gas explosion at the Piper mines near Myer has killed twelve and fatally wounded seven. Nealy a dozen more are injured as officials and Mine Inspector M M Kuffner rush to the scene. Names of the six dead are reported thus far.
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Tispleaton
Diemingham
Ala
Mareh J
Dpassengers
Myer
Neale
Little Crhyiba Mining Company
Piper Mines
Knvn
Come Wing
Sinte
M. M. Kuffner
Wright and Colton in bungled plot to blow up St Marys reservoir
In Wapakoneta Marea Wright admitted to failing to light a dynamite fuse and tossing charges into the lock at St Marys reservoir. He testified in Isaac Sheeley’s café where Riley Colont was charged for leading the job. Wright’s corroboration of Colonton’s earlier account faced defense efforts to discredit him as a key witness in the Celina murder case, but the court allowed Wright’s testimony to stand.
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Wapakoneta
Marea
Park Wright
Riley Colton
St Mary's Reservoir
Isaac Sheeley
Wright
Riley
Celina
Sinid Wright
Fatal shot ends Sheriff Sealy in Wisconsin incident
Sheriff John I. Sealy was shot and killed in Flanery Wisconsin by George Greenwood a Central operator who mistook him for a burglar. Greenwood fled with Sealy’s body in custody until coroners inquest. Sealy was a well known northern Wisconsin lawman.
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Flarley
Wis
John I. Sealy
George Greenwood
Wisconsin Central
Sealy
Seal
Greenwood
Greemigond Isfield
Jaltere
Wisconsin
Various 1906 07 estimates and world events noted
Continental and US items include Britain’s 1906 07 spending estimate at 159 847 500 dollars a drop of 12 500 000 from the current year. Rome’s Vita denies the Dowager Queen Margari will visit the United States. David C Owen nominated postmaster at Milwaukee. The 81st Student Volunteer Movement session opens in Nashville. Granite mill No 2 storehouse destroyed in a fire causing 125 000 dollars in losses. US and Canadian glass workers accept a no strike deal reducing wages 20 to 30 percent. National Education Association convention to meet in Chicago next year. A direct steamship line opens between Urban Russia and New York. Major Crisius E E Gillette resigns from the US Army and head of Philadelphia filtration. Drought in Australia ends. Ohio legislature appropriates 12 600 dollars for Cincinnati Hamilton County public affairs probe. Over 6 000 attend Sarah Bernhardt in Camille in Convention.”
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Vita
Rome
Margharito
United States
Hing
Senaty
David C. Owen
Milwautes
Student Volunteer Movement For Foreign Missions
Nashville
Tenn
Pice
Poll River
Granite
Canada
Snmp
Department of Superintendents
National Education Association
Chirag
Urban
Russia
New York
Crisius EE. Giliette
Ree
United States Army
Buréau of Filtration
Philadelphia
Australia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Camille
Convention Intl
Kousan Ctr
Great Mesaba ore deal tied to U S Steel for thirty years
A Chicago report claims a major agreement to transfer Mesabi Range iron ore to United States Steel for thirty years. The deal covers about 300 million tons valued around 1.129 billion dollars at Duluth ports, with freight guarantees by Great Northern Railroad and rising ore prices over the term. Royalty potential reaches 250 million dollars, while ore quality guarantees remain undecided.
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Cleveland
Ttt
Lake Superior
Dun
J. WI
Mesabi
Hss
Cnntral
United States Steel Corporation
Yuluth
Toon Trade Review
Lake Hile Porta
Steel Corporation Mall
Ulense
Mir. W
Great Northern Railroad
Steel Corporation
THM
Elimot
Tia
Divorce Case Involving Alimony and Theft
Nebrask a March 1 report details a divorce case where Mrs Slawson received $400 from her first husband Rackley to drop a second suit. Rackley and Slawson wed in Denver after the settlement. The article also notes a separate Albany bid to criminalize euthanasia proposals in the state assembly.
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Uer Shinbend
Tincolo
Neb
Nys
Rdlth Siawson
Slawson
Jesse Ragkley
Ragkley
Sliwson
Rackley
Alrop
M Grawes Talple Crime and London Election News
In Wisconsin James Mee Grawe a former Eau Claire worker killed Cameron a sailor then fled to Mrs McGuires room. Grawe later stabbed himself in the neck and died as jealousy was suspected. In London Arthur J Balfour won a seat in Parliament by 11040 votes over Thos Bowles in a strictly party aligned contest.
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Wis
James MeeGrawe
Eau Claire
Cameron
Balfour
London
aArthur J. Balfour
Coumona
Thos
Gibenn Bowles
United States presses Beirut schools issue before the Porte
The United States legation urges recognition of US citizen run schools in Beirut and elsewhere, seeks duty exemption on educational materials, and notes a brief naval visit by Rear Admiral Siguhee as part of its push. Also mentions a local tall man with unusually long legs and a Wisconsin insurance probe hearing.
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Constantinople
United States
Beirut
Syria
Porte
United Stites
Angnat
Siguhee
Bermut
Gift items for Uncle Joe energize Carolina social scene
A Washington dispatch reports gifts from Carolina friends to Uncle Joe, including a black wood hat and blue attire. North and South Carolina produce, such as homespun breeches, socks, and a lantern-spun hat, accompany a wish for a moonshine jug. The scene mixes humor with regional pride as figures tease the speaker’s gratitude and local culture.
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Unela Joe
Carminas
T. G. Hemph
Charleston News and Courier
Washington
New York World
Joe
North Carolina
South Cargllon
South Carolina
Representative Brownlow
Tennessee
Rail Schedules for Llanois Central East Bound and North Bound
The timetable lists Llanois Central trains East Bound and North Bound with passenger and freight services. It notes passenger trains between Waterloo Fort Dodge and Dubuque, plus schedules for Chicago, St Paul, Albert Lea, and Port Dodge, including express, limited, manifest and way freight services. Also mentions a Chicago sleeper leaving Waterloo on train 22 at 6 10 p.m. arriving Chicago 7 20 a.m. with daily service except some Sundays.
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Omaha
Sioux City
Ft. Dodge
Omaha Maloo
Dubuque
Port Dodge
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Chicago Limited
Chicago Xpress
Chicago Express
Paul
Chi
Lim
Aim
West Bound
Right Round to Chicago routes and schedules
C R L P RAILWAY Gedar Rapide Division lists east bound services from Chicago through multiple hubs. No. 20 Chicago and St. Louis Limited stops at key points daily at 2:18 pm. No. 46 Chicago and Burlington passenger Sundays at 8:08 am. No. 8 St. Louis Mail and Express daily at 4:40 pm. No. 72 Way Brett Sundays at 1:80 pm. No. 19 Twin City Limited stops at important points daily. No. 7 Twin City Express operates with no. 47 Rockford Passenger Sundays at 5:40 pm. No. 9 Fast Freight carries passengers between stations. No. 11 Way Freight Sundays.
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Gedar Rapide
Chicago
Omaha
St. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
St Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolia
Chicago and
Burlingtom
St. Louis Mail
Wx. Press
Brett
Es-Eete
Twin City Express
Hockford
Ngs Ee
Rail connections map grain line near Waverly and Denver
The notice lists Waterloo Cedar Falln and Northern Ry No 52 connecting at Waverly fog point to the west on C G W Ry No 64 meeting Denver Sd with C G W No 4 from all points near No 66 connecting at Waverly for all points west on the C G W to Ford Dodge.
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Hite
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Marcha
House of Representatives
Hull
Rockhill
Tom Johnson
Columbus
Metzger
Johnson
Hhis
Arthur J. Balfour
Joseph Chamberlain
Gneatteck
Grip
Asquith
House of Commons
Danfordly
Kentucky
Frankfort
David Tennyson
Tennyson
Indianeapolis
Roosevalt
Pittburg
Ely
QG. L. Garrison
Uhnole
Tminalaenn- Hogent
J. G. Kolsem
Indiana Oenperatora
John J. Winder
Sunday Creek Company
West Virginia
B. F. Ryah
Caputs
Cyuban Republic
Berlin
Muenchen-Gladbach
Germany
Bale
James J. Hill
The
Mesaba Ranges
Nebraska
Albany
Assembly
de Groot
Richmond
M'Grawe
Killas Baloonkeeper
Uncle Bain Ie
Ravosink
N. J. Mareh
Charies Cay
Wisconsin Insurance
Madison, Wis
A. &. Rughneil
Wisconsin Life Insurce Company
Naller Helt
Cannon
Carolina
Cuuuno
Art Cestic
Ale Gaipae Pordon Clarke
Architecturel League
Pine Arts
Bald
New York Harbor
Venice
Cronstadt
Llanois Central
C.R.L .P. Railway
Cc. G. W. Railway
T Joe
Ewat Eide
K. GC
Kansas East Side
Des Moines Express
Way East Side
St.Paul Express
West Side
Paul Xpress
Cedar Falln & Northern Ry
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Glango
Beaver
Beemar
Suetacy Pripoll
C. G. Wo
Omahe
Waverly
Os Gg. W. Nu
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Waterton Leth Fan
Cedar Fall
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