Colombian envoy offers free canal concessions to United States
General Reyes arrives in Washington on a confidential mission from Colombia stating the republic will grant all Hay Herran treaty concessions to the United States at no cost. He says Colombia seeks to build the canal and will act without outside interference while maintaining relations with Dr Herran and the state department.
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Washington
Republic of Colombia
United States
General Reyes
Colombia
Bian
Associated Press
Marroquin
Herran
Hay
M. Bunau-Varilla
Bogota
Steamer J. P. Hutchinson Wrecks on Great Lakes Rocks
The steel steamer J. P. Hutchinson lies aground off Keweneau point, five miles west of Eagle River, after a north gale and snowstorm derailed her voyage from Duluth to Buffalo. The ship carries 187,000 bushels of flax seed valued at 190000 dollars. the vessel itself is worth 150000 dollars. Water pours into the hold as pumps fail and rescuers await heavy pumping equipment to save the ship and cargo worth about 350000 dollars, much of which is water soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
J. P. Hutchinson
Great Lakes
Keweneau Point
Eagle River
Hutchinson & Co
Cleveland
Hutchinson
Fire destroys Brooklyn Academy of Music in major blaze
The Academy of Music in Brooklyn burned completely after a fiery explosion in the scenery room. The blaze endangered nearby properties including the Brooklyn Public Library while delaying fire response. no injuries reported though a boy in a nearby bowling alley was missing. Loss estimated at 300000.
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New York
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
McCarren
Academy
Financial District
Montague Street
Brooklyn Public Library
Hyde & Behmann
Street Cars Collide In Snow On Ogden Avenue
In Chicago on December 1 a crash between Ogden avenue and Erie and Sangamon street electric cars injured thirteen people. Police Sergeant Thomas Meany saved passengers from a crowding danger by leaping into the wrecked Lange man street car and forcing the crowd back at the platform.
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Chicago
Ogden Avenue
Erie
Sangamon Street
Langemon Street
Thomas Meany
Fire destroys Jewell Lutheran college building
The main building of Jewell Lutheran college at Jewell Junction burned down today in Marshalltown Iowa. Bert Melang of Randall is missing and several students had narrow escapes. Loss estimated at $25,000.
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Marshalltown
Jewell Lutheran College
Jewell Junction
Bert Melang
Randall, Ia
Belfast visit by William J. Bryan includes shipyard tour
William Jennings Bryan lunched with Belfast’s mayor and toured the Queens Island shipyard and other major manufacturing works, highlighting his day's itinerary in Belfast Ireland on December 1.
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Belfast
Ireland
William J. Bryan
Ord Ma;or
Queens Island
Graft Self Confessed boodler on stand in Grand Rapids scandal
State Senator David Burns testified in police court that he was paid $200 plus a prior $100 for helping a water deal. Ex city attorney Lant Salsbury admitted bribery aimed at securing support from newspapers and officials. Salsbury named financiers and bankers including H A Taylor, R A Cameron, Samuel N Lemon, and William N Anderson as involved.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
David Burns
Lant K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Burns
Thomas F. McGarry
R. A. Cameron
New York
H. A. Taylor
State Bank
McGarry
Cameron
Charles S. Burch
Evening Press
J. Clark Sproat
The
Democrat
Sproat
Perry
Bailey Springs
Lake Michigan
Samuel N. Lemon
Internal Revenue
William N. Anderson
Fourth National Bank
Pittsburg Street Railway Workers Prepare to Strike
Pittsburg Dec 1 Amalgamated Association announces that 2500 of 2700 Pittsburg Railways street car employees will strike on Friday if demands are not met. The business agent says the union members will quit work the moment action is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Williams
Amalgamated Association of Street Car and Electric Employes of America
Pittsburg Railways Company
Company Representative Sees No Change in Strike Outlook
A company spokesman said the situation remains unchanged and predicted no strike. He noted the firm has never denied requests to meet with any employees and emphasized ongoing dialogue.
Dakota Divorce Decree Declared Invalid in Fagen Case
Judge James A. Howe rules a Dakota divorce decree is void if the non resident litigant resided there only to obtain the divorce. The Fagen case involved a widow seeking dower rights and challenging her husband’s prior death before a valid remarriage. The decision holds the Dakota decree invalid.
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Des Moines
James A. Howe
District Court
Recognition of King Peter by the United States
Washington reports the government has issued directions to recognize King Peter Karageorgevitch of Servia. Mr Jackson already holds credentials as minister to Belgrade and is expected to present them personally at the Servian court soon. His simultaneous duties in Greece and Roumania slow relations with Servia.
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Washington
United States
Peter Karageorgevitch
Servia
Jackson
Belgrade
State Department
Greece
Roumania
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Dr. Fenner
W.T. Oakes
Orrix
ST. Vitus
Sree
Orrntry
EL Atiu
Gotzian
Pleo
Phil
Lawrence
Huron
Dakota Avenue
Aimes Valley Bank
Lious Isthmians
Hood
Historic Academy of Music At
Alwa Toya
Hester
Tden
North Dakota
School of Mines
Black Hills
President School OF Mines
Rapid City, S. D
Lutheran College
Mr. Bryan
the Agricultural College
Kings, South Dakota
Grand Rapids
M. L. Tobin
Second Street
South Dakota
Pittsburg Street Railway
Iowa
Peter
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