Isthmian Canal Report Favors Nicaragua Route Over Panama
The Isthmian canal commission unani mously backs the Nicaragua route as most feasible under U S control with an estimated cost of about 200 54 million Panama route cost around 149 34 million to 160 28 million The report notes advantages for Nicaragua and outlines rights franchises and timelines noting a roughly ten year completion horizon with preparatory work and harbor openings at Greytown and other sites among the key steps The commission also visited Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama areas and found strong interest in an American canal along Nicaragua's path
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
United States
Commission
Wise
Panama
Nicerigus
Poder
Aivew
Tobacesba
Canal ‘Company
Kot Yot
Nicaragua
Zalaya
Republic
Canal
Panaia Company
Ie Canal
Ameritas
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Darien
Greytown
Colonial cabinet meets on Sunday amid anti British agitation
Cars Town reports a colonial cabinet meeting the first Sunday gathering in 35 years. Expected Worcester congress attendance reaches 10 000 with Olive Schreiner as principal speaker. In Johannesburg arrests tied to a plot to kill Lord Roberts. US Supreme Court upholds Jim Crow railcar segregation with a lone dissent by Justice Harlan.
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Warrhat
Cars Town
Colonial Cabinet
Worcester
Olive Schreiner
Elsven
Johannesborg
Lord Roberts
Negrona
Waamineros
United States Supreme Court
Jumion Harlan
United States
Electric Bitters Revive Idaville Man With Strong Restore
A.Idaville Indiana resident J W Gardner credits Electric Bitters with restoring appetite strength and overall energy after stomach liver and kidney troubles He says the tonic gave a new lease on life and he can now eat anything The drug is sold for 60 cents at D H McArthur s Drug Store The bottle is guaranteed Also Porto Rico Delegates Meet in San Juan Dec 5 The recently elected house of delegates met at 2 90 pm with 81 delegates present Organizing the chamber and electing officers were the only actions taken
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J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
D. H. McArthur
Arto Rico
House of Delegnins
Juax de
Porto Rico
Escape From Death Reported for Charles Pievey
A dramatic escape is described for Charles Pievey of Bowerston Ohio after facing severe illness. The account cites remarkable cures through a therapeutic preparation offered by D H Mearthur's Drug Store with a money back guarantee and free bottles to demonstrate its power against lung and chest troubles in a period advertisement.
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Charles Pevie
Bowerston
Nee Iy di
D. H. Mearthur
Roll Call Shows 38 in Favor of Ship Subsidy Bill
In Wasutxorox on December 5, debate opened on a ship subsidy bill. A roll call ended 38 in favor and 20 opposed as Frye of Maine spoke in support, recalling efforts to revive merchant marine and contrasting subsidies abroad. Dolliver took oath. Meiklejohn decoration approved. Clark of Montana case postponed.
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Frye
Maine
Jones
United States
Nofsr
Great Britain
Normay
J.P. Dolliver
Goar
Town
George D. Meiklejohn
Sweden
Norway
Senator Clark
Montana
Republicans weigh meetings before final action in n caucus
Senators and representatives move toward a party assembly as Republicans plan multiple meetings before a final decision. Oklahoma statehood is floated with a constitutional convention and funding for state institutions. Sulzer objects to quick passage of the army reorganization bill. News notes also report the Navy has sent marines toward Subig and Oolongapo for occupation duties.
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Blicans
Oklahoma
Ashington
Frirks
Indiana
Suizer
Hinaton
Hall
Sulzer
N. Ys
Bill to create Philippine Supreme Court proposed in Senate
In the Senate Mr Stewart introduced a bill creating a supreme court for the Philippine islands with five judges to hear cases and appeals or writs of error to the U S Supreme Court in matters over twenty thousand dollars or involving the U S Constitution. He argued a modest salary would attract men of character and professional standing.
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Supreme Court
Senate
Stewart
United States Supreme Court
United States
Fragmentary Cabinet Meeting on Civil Municipal Code
The Philippine Commission presented the Civil Municipal Code draft at a meeting, with much of the discussion focused on revenue collection provisions. Some members left early for a wedding, and the session was noted as lacking strong interest while observers reported the code follows U.S. lines and religious property concerns.
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Soing
United States
Philippines Commission
Cure Croup With Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mr R Gray of Amenia Duchess county New York extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best for croup especially when given at first hoarseness or even after the harsh cough. Keep a bottle ready for instant use as soon as symptoms appear. Also notes on Sioux mortality from consumption and Indian beef payments in Fort Yates and Money shipments.
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R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
N. Y
Chamberlain
Boiler Explosion and Collision Kill Dozens in Transit Repairs
Reports from Suisun and Chicago describe a Southern Pacific collision near Suisun injuring 29 laborers repairing track and a boiler explosion at Chicago and Northwestern in Umicaco killing five and injuring 12. The Milwaukee couple from Milwaukee involved in the same blast are reported critically wounded. the Parlor car wreck occurred as the boiler blew through the train.
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Suisan
Cal
Southern Pacific
Suisun
Umicaco
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Ashland Limited
Cbarlea Ubilei
Milwaukesan
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee
Increased Casualties in British Fight Near Viljosn and Erasmus
Lord Kitchener releases a supplementary report updating last Saturdays clash with General Paget against the Boers. Lloyd is said killed and ten officers wounded. thirteen men killed and fifty nine wounded. Paget’s mounted force pursues the Boers as the action ends.
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Wner
Loxpon
Lord Kitchener
War Offices
General Paget
Viljosn
Erasmus
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Cavite
Subig
Qorner
The
Philippines
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Golinite
Malka
Steax
Paymanter Johnson
Bingenheimer
Indianact
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Ayerybody
Beore
Chicago
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Dee
August Heck
Knox
Dexwit
Lonnox
Kitchener
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Mass
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Lynn
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Colcnes
Building and Loan Association
Rayelina
Glenn
Rowe
John Thompson
Frank Johnson
Fargo
Grand Central Hotel
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