Roosevelt endorses lock canal for Panama in letter
President Roosevelt transmits the Isthmian Canal Commission and War Department material to Congress. He notes the majority favor a lock canal, contrasts it with the sea level view, and cites Chief Engineer Stevens and the Soo canal as supporting the lock approach.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Board of Consulting ‘Engineers
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Stevens
Secretary of War
Board of
Conengineers
Canal Com
Board of Consulting
Canal Commission
Admiral Endicott
Board of Consulting Engineers
Old World
Suez Canal
Sault Ste. Marie
Anal
Assassination Attempt Reported Against Colombian President
Washington received a cable from Minister Russell in Caracas stating that on February 10 three mounted men fired eight shots at the Colombian president as he rode in a Bogota carriage. Five bullets struck the carriage. the president escaped unharmed and the attackers fled.
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Washington
Republic of Colombia
State Department
Russell
Caracas
United States
Boota
Colombia
Bogota
Four Children Die After Gasoline Fire Explosion
South Bend Indiana February 20 four children perished in a gasoline explosion accident while trying to start a fire. The victims include eight and eleven year old daughters of August Carlson and eleven year old daughter of Charles Tetzlass and eight year old daughter of Adam Tetzlass. One girl ran home with burning clothing and the others were found rolling in water in a field.
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South Bend
Ind
August Carlson
Charles Tetzlass
Adam Tetzlass
Indiana Secretary of State Resigns at Statehouse
In Indianapolis during a stormy conference at the statehouse secretary of state E. Storms submitted his resignation to the governor and it was accepted. Fred Simms was immediately appointed to succeed him.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
E. Storms
Fred Simms
Storms
Roasts Cincinnati Judge Over Election Indictments
The honest election committee submitted a formal reply to Judge Littleford after he dismissed all election and registration fraud indictments. The committee defends its actions, accuses the judge of libel, and says the judge’s statements threaten its power to purify local elections.
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Cincinnati
Littleford
Honest Election Committee
Pennypacker Heads National Congress on Uniform Divorce Laws
Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania was elected president of a national congress on uniform divorce laws convening in Washington. About 100 delegates from nearly all states attended as Pennsylvania funded the gathering with a $10,000 appropriation. Pennypacker outlined the congress goals after an address of welcome by District Commissioner MacFarland.
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Washington
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Congress
Pennypacker
Union
MacFarland
New Parliament Opened In London Amid Mourning
King Edward opened the second parliament with a subdued pageant missing Queen Alexandra and other royals due to mourning after King Christian's death. The speech praised foreign peace, noted Ireland governance plans, and outlined forthcoming measures to involve the people in Irish affairs while maintaining tranquillity.
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London
Edward
Alexandra
Prince
Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of
United States
Ireland
Hidden wealth found in Miss Corsa house in New York
Bonds and mortgages totaling over 100000 and cash exceeding 40000 were found hidden in the late Miss Maria Corsa's home. The estate is valued near 1 million dollars after her death from starvation and exposure last Monday. Cash and old trade dollars were concealed in furniture, carpets, and various crevices.
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New York
Maria Corsa
Alexander Sidelined by Illness Gains Steady Yet Caution Remains
New York Feb 20 James W Alexander former president of the Equitable Life Assurance society improved after a surgical operation last Thursday His son H M Alexander said he is gaining steadily but not yet out of danger indicating ongoing concern about his condition.
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New York
James W. Alexander
Equitable Life Assurance Society
H. M. Alexander
Supreme Court Denies Missouri Injunction in Chicago Sewage Case
The U S Supreme Court rules for Illinois in Missouri v Illinois. Justice Holmes delivers the opinion finding Missouri failed to prove its claim that Chicago sewage endangers public health by discharging into the Mississippi via the Chicago Sanitary Canal Des Plaines and Illinois rivers. The record spans years with extensive testimony.
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Washington
State of Missouri
State of Illinois
Chicago
Mississippi River
Chicago Sanitary Canal
Illinois River
Supreme Court of the United States
Ilinois
Justice Holmes
Missouri
St. Louis
Desplaines River
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Findis
Illinois
Lake Michigan
Miners Seek Eight Hour Day and Higher Wages
President Mitchell said a few days will pass before the miners and operators finalize their demands. The document will be a declaration of grievances to be settled by arbitration, not a direct demand. Key goals include an eight hour day, a 10 percent wage increase, and changes to the conciliation board.
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New York
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Miners’ Committee
Government Loses Case Over Timber Cut Controversy
In a February Supreme Court decision United States versus the Bitter Root Development Company and Marcus Daly's heirs involved alleged unlawful timber cutting on Montana public land valued at 2 million dollars. Justice Peckham noted new government evidence means the ruling carries no prejudice.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Bitter Root Development Company
Marcus Daly
Montana
Peckham
Prominent cattleman abducted by bandits near Silver City
A Deming dispatch says Robert Hannigan, a leading cattleman of Southern New Mexico, was seized from a stage near Silver City and carried into the Mogollon mountains by bandits, held likely for a reward.
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el Paso
Tex
Deming
N. M
Robert Hannigan
New Mexico
Silver City
Mo Follon Mountains
John A McCall Dean Dies After Insurance Inquiry
John A McCall former president of the New York Life Insurance Co died at Lakewood New Jersey aged fifty six. Cause of death was malignant liver cancer hastened by mental strain from the insurance investigation. Eldest son John C McCall announced the death and hinted his father suffered from criticisms of his management. Relatives say he died poor despite former wealth.
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Lakewood
N. J
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
John C. McCall
New York Life
Connecticut Mutual
Longworths to Visit Cuba During Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth depart Friendship estate after the wedding and travel by private car to Alexandria to join the Elysian on the Washington and Southwestern Limited. They proceed via Jacksonville to Tampa and then sail by boat to Havana arriving Thursday morning.
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Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Cuba
Friendship
John McLean
Alexandria
Elysian
Washington and Southwestern
Southern Railway
Tampa
Fla
Jacksonville
Havana
Wreck on Southwest Mail Train in Carondelet Injures Twelve
The new fast mail train on the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railway derailed near Carondelet due to a broken rail. Twelve men including the conductor and engineer were injured, several seriously. No passengers were aboard the mail train as it telescoped into the embankment and tipped into the Des Perces river edge. Local residents aided in freeing trapped crew members.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Carondelet
River Des Perces
Woman Dies Saving Friend On Bridge Crash Scene
Glasgow Missouri February 20 Miss Anna Diggs died while rescuing her friend Miss Louise Arthur and two others from a freight train near the west approach of the Chicago and Alton bridge. Arthur stumbled on the tracks and Diggs threw her clear but was killed by the locomotive pilot.
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Glasgow
Anna Diggs
Chicago and Alton Bridge
Miss Diggs
Louise Arthur
Miss Arthur
House Passes Territory Gambling Prohibition Bill
Washington February 20 The house approved a bill to ban gambling in the territories A sharp clash occurred during debate between Delegate Mark Smith of Arizona and Mr Littlefield Me suggesting party and regional tensions within the chamber.
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Washington
House
Territories
Dele Mark Smith
Arizona
Parliament dissolving clashes as Hungarian forces clear parliament
Budapest reports say the Hungarian parliament was dissolved by force during the morning session. Police cleared floors and corridors while deputies protested the royal rescript as unconstitutional. The coalition vows to meet Wednesday despite troops and continued opposition.
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Budapest
Coalition Party
Nyiri
Justh
Fire destroys Duluth grain elevator and storage house
The Duluth plant of F H Peavey & Co. burned to the ground destroying about 1 000 000 bushels of grain including 800 000 bushels of wheat and the remainder flax The loss on grain and house is estimated at 1 000 000 dollars or more and is fully insured The PV receiving and shipping house served Peavey concrete storage with a 4 000 000 bushel capacity The annex walls withstood the heat
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Duluth
F. H.peavey & Co
Minneapolis
Peavey
Interstate oil rail rates probed by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a formal investigation into rates and practices of rail carriers shipping oil from Kansas and Indian Territory to interstate destinations. The hearing is set for March 12, 1906 in Kansas City, prompted by a petition from the Kansas Oil Producers' Association outlining several charges.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Mount Sutton Volcano Emerges Near Hot Sulphur Springs
A Colorado town reports Mount Sutton as an active volcano with lava fumes and a crater crevice. A citizen party of 33 fled the area after dangerous fumes and eruptions. The mountain remains under alarm as lava activity continues.
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Colo
Mount Sutton
Believed End Near As Former Speaker Henderson Struggles
In Dubuque Iowa on February 20 former Speaker David B. Henderson suffered another paralytic stroke leaving him blind. Only his wife remains able to recognize him and his condition is described as worse with the end believed near.
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Dubuque, ‘Ia
David B. Henderson
New York Rep Bourke Cockran Denies Engagement Rumor
In Washington on February 20, Representative Bourke Cockran of New York declined to discuss a report about his engagement to Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston. He condemned the unauthorized use of the lady's name.
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Washington
Jack Gardner
Boston
Bourke Cockran
New York
Bridal Couple Serenaded At Early Morning Spectacle
Mr and Mrs Longworth faced an unexpected serenade when seven bachelor friends led by Joe Leiter filled seven cars with musicians and paraded to the McLean estate at about 2 AM after their wedding. The playful intrusion ended with a lighthearted response from the couple, who handled the occasion with grace.
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Longworth
Washington
Joe Leiter
McLean Estate
Old Town
Moroccan Warship Bombards French Filibuster Works
Dispatches from Melilla report the Moroccan warship Sidi el Turk bombarded factories at Marchica, destroying part of the works. Moroccan rebel forces offered no response. The incident widens tensions with the French and could complicate matters at Algeciras as Germany notes rebels may aid the filibusters against Moroccan authority.
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Malaga
Spain
Melilla
Morocco
Sidi el Turk
Marchica
Algeciras
Fall causes instant death at Seelbach hotel
Edward I. Peck junior member of Arthur Hild & Co. of Saginaw Michigan fell or jumped from the sixth floor of the Seelbach hotel in Louisville and was instantly killed while in town to settle an estate recently left to his wife.
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Louisville
Edward I. Peck
Arthur Hild & Co
Saginaw, Mich
New Seelbach
Peck
Noted figures and events in brief obituary and crime notes
Brief notices report the deaths of Margaret Curtin in Chicago at 55, Brigadier General James Ketner in Kansas, John B. Stetson in Florida, Mary Wilkes in Florence, and George A. Caster in Philadelphia. A Rutland fire destroys six brick structures with heavy losses. Egbert Terry in East Moriches becomes totally blind after his wife's death. Lord Ashburton marries Frances Belmont in Paris.
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James Ketner
Junction City
Kan
John B. Stetson
Philadelphia
Gillen
Fla
Mary Wilkes
Wilkes
Florence
Italy
George A. Caster
Third
Pennsylvania
Rutland
Egbert Terry
East Moriches
N. Y
Lord Ashburton
England
Paris
Frances Donnely
Frances Belmont
New York
Wheat price quotes in Minneapolis market report
Market quotations from Minneapolis on February 19 show May wheat at 15 cents, July at 83 1/2 cents, and on track values for wheat grades with No. 1 hard at 81 1/2 cents, No. 1 Northern at 81 1/2 cents, and No. 2 Northern at 79 4/5 cents.
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Minneapolis
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported at St Paul Market
St Paul market notes list cattle from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.50, common to fair 4.00 to 4.25, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.25, yearlings 2.00 to 5.00. Hogs ranged 5.80 to 6.05. Sheep included yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.25 and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.75.
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St. Paul
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth market
Wheat prices in Duluth on February 19 show No. 1 Northern at 805 cents and No. 2 Northern at 785 cents for arrivals and tracks. May, July futures at 81 and 814 cents respectively. Flax quotes for arrival and on track list May at 111.5 cents, July 114 cents, Sept 114, Oct 112 cents.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog market quotes from Chicago
Chicago cattle and hog prices listed for Feb 19 with ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans and hogs by weight class. Sheep and lamb quotes also shown with price ranges.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Chicago market notes Wheat May 83 3 4 cents July 82 3 4. Corn May 43 1 3 4 cents July 43 1 4 3 4. Oats May 29 1 2 3 4 cents July 29 1 4 3 4. Pork May 15.85 July 15.50. Flax cash Northwestern 1.1144 Southwestern 1.07 May 1.12. Butter Creameries 17 27 3 4 c dairies 17 24 1 2 c. Eggs 13 c. Poultry Turkeys 13 15 c chickens 12 0 0 springs 12 c.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
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