Panama Canal Machinery Sale Promised After Completion
Washington reports the largest machinery sale in history after the canal opens. Col Geethals lists items bought for the project including steam shovels, locomotives, cars, dredges and cranes. Secretary Fisher proposes transferring gear to Alaska if feasible. otherwise it will be sold to fetch best price. The U.S. will not abandon discarded French equipment to rot, instead repurposing or selling it.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Geethals
United States
Canal
Panama
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Alaska
Congress
Goethals
Sam Ts
Order to Sell Stock in Bulk by Receiver Whittaker
An order directs Geo T Whittaker receiver of White and Helpner milliners on North Fourth street to sell stock in bulk on Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock in July to the highest bidder.
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White & Helpner
North Fourth Street
Taft Congratulates American Olympians After Sullivan Telegram
President Taft cabled congratulations to American athletes at Stockholm after Commissioner James E. Sullivan notified him of the winning of the Olympic Meet. Sullivan praised U S champions in field, firearms, cycling, swimming and riding contests as America again leads the world. Taft replied he was greatly pleased by the fine showing and extended heartiest congratulations to the commissioner and athletes.
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Washington
Taft
Stockholm
James E. Sullivan
Sullivan
United States
America
William H. Taft
Belmont Says 1904 Campaign Cost Under $1 Million
Washington reports August Belmont of New York testified before the Senate committee on campaign contributions that the 1904 Democratic presidential drive cost less than a million dollars, with estimates around 600 000 to 700 000. He said he gave 250 000 to Parker, covering state and local campaigns, but could not recall exact totals. A separate snippet notes a lost sorority pin with initials N.IL. L.
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Washington
Senate
August Belmont
New York
Parker
Belmont
N. IL. L
Vaniman and Elmer Bodies Recovered After Akron Disaster
Atlantic City reports that the bodies of Melvin Vaniman and Frederick El mer, two of the five Akron victims, were found and brought to the city. With these recoveries, all victims are accounted for.
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Atlantic City
Melvin Vaniman
Frederick Elmer
Akron
Brigantine Beach
St Swithin's Day Rain Lore Across Regions
A rainy spell endures as weather lore ties rainfall to St Swithin's Day on July 15. The old proverb warns of forty or forty nine days of rain depending on that day’s sky. Catholic observances honor the bishop of Winchester, famed in medieval England for healing, linking festivity with superstition in farming communities.
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America
England
Winchester
Court petition in error filed in Kosic vs Glen's Run Coal Co
Circuit Court receives petition in error and bill of exceptions in the Kosic case to review a $10,000 damage award for death at the Jug Run mine. Attorneys P. P. Lewis and R. G. Porter represent the administrator in the action.
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Circuit Court
R. G. Porter
Michael Kosic
The
Glen's Run
Ragland Coal Files Supreme Court Appeal Over Selman Case
The Ragland Coal Company through attorney P P Lewis filed a petition in the Supreme Court to reverse a Common Pleas Circuit Court judgment in the McFadden administration case. The lower court jury had awarded a large amount.
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Ragland Coal Company
P. P. Lewis
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Circuit
McFadden
Selman
Foreign Goods Assistant Inspector S ay duty on German measles
A witty caption notes an Assistant Inspector asking about duties on a child with German measles. The quip, attributed to Harper's Weekly, frames a vigilance scene with a lady seeking guidance on health and moral duties amid import policy.
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Harper’s Weekly
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