Treaty signing seals Isthmian canal accord in Panama
The Panamanian provisional government signs the Isthmian canal treaty at 11 33 am with no amendments. Officials including Esprilia and Bunau Varilla attend as Admiral Walker and ministers from Colon present. Washington expects transmission to Congress. Panama asserts sovereignty and aims for immediate, unimpeded construction progress.
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Panam
Bunau-Varilla
Esprilia
Colon
J. G. Walker
Ariango
Junta
Bled
Panama
Washington
Congress
Republic of Panama
Bunaun-Varilla
Colompian
Hay
Reyes
Sit
Colombia
Ellsworth Coal Company Labor Case Probed
Ellsworth Coal Company faced district attorney action for alleged violations of alien labor rules. Fifteen workers linked to the firm were brought into the country for employment, with one report noting resistance to local conditions. Proceedings are expected to move quickly as the investigation proceeds with Attorney General consultation.
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WRG
Ellsworth
James
Eileworth
Preforth
Ad- Walesa
Genit
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Noted in Aged Log
Maritime notices record arrivals and departures from various ports. Vessels including Pennays New Falls Kaiser Wilhelm II Palatia Ithéin and Altonia are listed with destinations New York Bremen and Liverpool. The fragmented entry mentions ships sailing from New Armpton and Babin to New York and other ports.
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Pennays
New Falls
Hamburg
Kaiser Wilhelm II
New York
Palatia
Ithéin
Bremen
Liverpool
Pool
Altonia
Oceanic
New
Ottawa University destroyed by fire in Ottawa Ontario
Ottawa Ontario reports the University, a Roman Catholic institution with 40 students, burned early today. Loss about 8500,000 with 200,000 insurance. Three priests seriously hurt. many students jumped from windows. Anna Davis is believed dead. Fire started from a discarded cigarette after a play.
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Ottawa
Academy Hall
Unit States
New States
Father Fultham
Father McGurty
Father Bryan
Harvey
Brunswick
Cullen
Dupuis
Fire Destroys Kin Masonic Temple Block in Senicanes Ti
A fire reported at Kin, likely starting in the Masonic Temple, wiped out the entire block. Loss pegged at 120000 dollars amid extensive property damage in Senicanes Ti with no further insurance details.
Palma Aims to Finance Junta Bonds From Revenue Surplus
Havana December discussion notes Senate resolution asking Palma to report total bonds issued by the revolutionary junta. Plan to fund bonds from growing ordinary revenues instead of a 45 million loan. Senate finance panel backs Palma's loan law amendments. Lottery bill faces House contest over committee referral. doubt grows after vote as veto risk looms. Public support favors lottery to aid veterans. commission paused awaiting Congress extension for lists revision.
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Havana
Palma
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House of Representatives
Committee On Finance
Committee On Taxation
Congress
Uest
Butler and directors ordered to appear for examination
New York December 2 Justice Scott in New York County Supreme Court denied a motion to compel William H Butler Universal Tobacco Company and fellow directors to produce books for examination before New Jersey master of chancery William G E Lee in an accounting suit filed by Edwin A McAlpin The judge noted the witnesses would be summoned to aid the plaintiff in framing his complaint
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New York
William H. Butler
Universal Tobacco Company
Corporation
Willam G. E. Lee
New Jersey
Butler
Edwin A. McAlpin
Scott
Supreme Court of
New York County
Farmers Organizations to Combine in Conference
A conference of farmers at the Grand Budd e is nearing completion after two days of sessions. A committee was formed to draft a policy and organize the prospective body. Members named include Robert Day of Albion Iowa C E Jackson Topeka Kansas H M James Wakita Ontario and W F Hendricks of Waketa Oklahoma.
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Robert Nee Ae
Albion
C. E.jackso
Ected Inn
H. M. James
Topeka
Kan
W. F Hendricks
Waketa
O. T
Prominent Board of Education Member Arrested
Dr Crawford a noted plan lodge man and Board of Education member was arrested on a charge of illegal operation. The arrest follows a coroner’s investigation into the death of Alice Coomes, eighteen, of Licking county, who died in the city on November 0. Crawford declined to comment on the case.
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Sars Vila. O
Dy H. Crawford
Ty Board of Education
Alice Coomes
Licking County
Crawford
Crowds Gather as President Mitchell Arrives in Trinidad
In Trinidad Colorado President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers arrives amid a 1000 strong miner crowd. Police escort him from the train while reporters say illness kept him from speaking that night. State Labor Commissioner Montgomery and national organizer Geher promise a public address before departure.
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Trinidad
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Mitchell
National Board
Montgomery
John L. Geher
MRS C C YODER DEAD AND INDIANA DEATHS UPDATE
Mrs C C Yoder mother of the Sipe brothers showmen died near Kokomo aged seventy. Surviving children include Mrs E H Drinkwater George W Sipe John F Sipe Mrs Henry Kern J C Sipe and Samuel Sipe. David B Covall died suddenly after church in Union township. Martin B Miller of Winchester died at his daughter’s home in Decatur from gangrene after paralysis. he served as lieutenant colonel in the Eighty fourth Indiana and was Democratic nominee to Congress in 1870. Jasper N Hughes of Madison dies at home. he was a Populist nominee for Congress in the Fourth Indiana district.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
C. C. Yoder
Sipe Brothers
Here
E. H. Drinkwater
Toledo
George W. Sipe
John F. Sipe
London
England
Henry Kern
J. C. Sipe
Indianapolis
Samuel Sipe
Pittsburg
E. A. Sipe
Buffalo
N. Y
David B. Covall
Union Township
West Liberty
Hiram Harrell
Winchester
Martin B. Miller
L. G. Ellingham
Decatur
Methodist
Miller
Ward Township
Randolph County
Eighty-fourth
Indiana
Thomas M. Browne
Madison
Jasper N. Hughes
Editors Here With Thomas Taggart at French Lick Hotel
A large gathering of Indiana editors and newspaper staff, many from Democratic and Republican ranks, visit French Lick Hotel hosted by Thomas Taggart. Mayor Holtzman and state figures attend as social events include a badger fight, concerts, and dances with plans for carriage rides and further sessions.
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French Lick
Ind
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Orange County
Holtzman
W. H. O’brien
Lawrenceburg
O’brien
Democratic Editorial Association
Democratic State Organization
Will H. Whittaker
Republican State Committee
Jeffersonville
Goodrich
Charles 8. Hernly
New Castle
George W. Self
Corydon
Julian D. Hogate
Danville
Taggart
Barney A. Coll
Clarke County
Holtsman
Mt. Ayr
John W. Cravens
Indiana University
Bryan
Bloomington
University
Commercial Club of
Mr. Taggart
T. W. French
Alexandria Tribune
W. F. Morgan
Ambia Journal
J. C. Williams
Anderson Democrat
J. D
O. H. Downey
Cannelton Telephone
J. Earry
Columbus Times
W. N. Marsh
Columbus Herald
A. J. Dipboye
Connersville News
W. F. Downs
Corydon Republican
Corydon Democrat
C. W. Thomas
Covington Republican
T. A. Clefton
Crawfordsville Journal
A. A. McCain
Crawfordsville Star
D. Symmes
Danville Reublican
J. D. Hogate
Marion News-Triune
Frank A. Snively
Marion Leader
A. E. Gibson
Marion Chronicle
A. C. Alexander
Martinsville Republican
F. T. Singleton
Michigan City News
Charles J. Robb
Monticello Democrat
J. P. Bimons
Monticello Herald
Ed F. Newton
Manele Star
R. L
J. 8. Birch
Paoli News
J. R. Simpson
Paoli Republican
John A. Lingie
Pendleton Republican
R. E. Marcanville
Peru Republican
W. H. Lockwood
Peru Sentinel
Jerome Herff
Progres
Portland Sin
E. McKee
Princeton Erat
A. K. Stormont
F. R. Ewing
Rensselaer Journal
Leslie Clark
Rensselaer Democrat
F. E. Babcock
Richmond Palladi
James R. Hart
Williamsport Republican
John Lascien
Ingrim
Winchester Journal
John C
Hie
Worthington ‘Times
Beaukvuls Redforet
Miners Seek Civil Rights Aid Over Telluride Move
Western Federation of Miners sent a telegram to President Roosevelt alleging Colorado officials ordered residents to leave Telluride under threat of imprisonment. Roosevelt acknowledged receipt. federal intervention unlikely as Colorado authorities handle the dispute. War secretary advised no legal government interference at this time. Officials expect court protection of rights.
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Denver
Col
The
Western Federation of Miners
Roosevelt
Colorado
Telluride
United States
Washington
Sen
Bates Report Finds Insurrection in Cripple Creek and Telluride
Maj. Gen. J. C. Bates reports to Lieut. Gen. Young that disturbances in Cripple Creek and Telluride amounted to insurrection as mining and related work halted due to intimidation and violence. State militia, later joined by guards, protect life and property. some mines resume, but no material troop reductions for months. Coal districts in Trinidad and the northern area may need federal help if disorder spreads. United States troops not needed now.
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Washington
J. C. Bates
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Telluride
Young
Denver
United States
Trinidad
Northern
Death notices across Indiana and Illinois mark December 2
A Purdue football student Harry Wright's funeral drew a large Anderson crowd with Pendleton High School attending in a body. Laura J. McCormick aged sixty six died of pneumonia in Paris Ul. Elsie Davis seventy seven died near Paris from heart trouble and rheumatism. Elizabeth McKenzie eighty died in Charleston. Isaac Mendenhall former Noble county treasurer and postmaster of Albion, died aged sixty six. he served in the Civil War. Lorenzo D Fox near Hagerstown died after a paralytic stroke aged nearly seventy nine. E W Schrader eighty three died in Rushville. funeral planned. George Deprez formerly of Shelbyville died in San Jose California aged thirty eight. Col Henry L Hadley of New York died in a Boulder Colorado sanitarium aged unknown. his son is an Episcopalian minister in Richmond.
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Paris
Laura J. McCormick
Carlinville
Elsie Davis
Elizabeth McKenzie
Illinois
Charleston
Fort Wayne
Ind
Isaac Mendenhall
Noble County
Albion
Perrysville
Anthony Wayne Post
Hagerstown
Lorenzo D. Fox
Wayne County
Rushville
E. W. Shrader
Schrader
Rush County
Shelbyville
George Deprez
Trains collide on South Side Elevated amid fog and frost
At Fifty-first Street station two northbound trains collide in fog causing a fatal injury to motorman Harry Cottell and serious harm to several passengers. Fire erupts in a crowded car after a crossed wire sparks flames. Charles F. Redman helps extinguish the blaze but sustains a scalp wound. Simultaneous injuries occur in a Cottage Grove avenue cable car crash at Thirty first Street.
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Chicago
Harry Cottell
Charles F. Redman
Redman
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thirtyfirst
Prof Jences Successful in Gaining Japanese Support
A cable from Prof Jeremiah W Jenks in Tokyo reports Japan’s cordial backing for a project to put China on the gold standard. Charles A Conant said Jenks will likely spend weeks in the Philippines before approaching China about practical steps to curb fluctuating exchange in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeremiah W. Jenks
Commission On International Exchange
Tokio
China
Charles A. Conant
Jenks
Philippines
Stocks Sold At A Loss In New York Case
Justice Dickey granted an attachment against Maurice Untermyer in a case brought by Ennis and Stoppani to recover 251,592 from stock losses. Untermyer, a member of a prominent family, speculated on margin through the brokers between August 2, 1901 and November 2, and failed to supply required margin, leading to forced liquidation at a loss while he was in Geneva, Switzerland.
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New York
Dickey
State Supreme Court
Maurice Untermyer
Ennis & Stoppani
Untermyer
Geneva
Switzerland
Fell and Fractured His Skull at Polk Street Depot
Chicago dispatch reports a man believed to be S. M. Fuller of Cleveland fell while alighting from a train at Polk street depot. He was found unconscious, taken to the county hospital with a skull fracture, and is expected to die. A Cleveland to Topeka railroad ticket was the only identifying item found.
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S. M. Fuller
Cleveland
Polk Street
Topeka
Theater Treasurer Missing in New York Disappearance
Police hunted for E. Burke Scott treasurer for Charles H. Billingham after he vanished last Saturday night after paying off the cast for The Office Boy at the Victoria Theater. He carried $6,500, the balance of the week’s pay, and his papers were found in order, raising fears he may have been waylaid and robbed.
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New York
E. Burke Scott
Charles H. Billingham
Aks
Victoria Theater
Scott
Earthquake Shocks Illinois Town Felt in Effingham
An earthquake shock lasting several seconds was felt in Effingham Illinois around 1 o clock this afternoon. The trembling episode disrupted ordinary activity briefly as residents reported the ground movement across streets and buildings.
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Illinois
Effingham
Keepers to Get a Vacation at Reformatory
Jeffersonville December notes report the board granting keepers a ten day paid vacation. The board approved ten parole recommendations from forty four applications and detailed monthly disbursements totaling 11 192.40 for maintenance and 5 115 for special purposes including a new boiler and paroles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Board of Managers of
Reformatory
Note Declared a Forgery in New York Coal Scheme
A note for 31300 dollars signed by H J Hume Henrietta E Munroe and P H Hume was declared a forgery. Mrs Mary Jex testified the note was given by Henry J Hume as security for cash and bonds she took from her children's trust fund and handed to Hume to invest for them in a coal scheme.
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New York
H. J. Hume
Henrietta E. Munroe
P. H. Hume
Mary Jex
Henry J. Hume
Hume
Two Die as Milk Train Collides in West Nutley NJ
Two men killed and four injured in a rear end collision on the Newark branch of the Erie road at West Nutley New Jersey seven miles from Newark. A heavily loaded milk train struck another train tearing up reference? remains unclear from the fragment.
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New York
Newark
West Nutley
N. J
Archbishop Kain Estate Inventory Filed
ST. LOUIS December 2 an inventory of the late Archbishop Kains estate was filed in probate court. The estate valued at 15000 dollars includes cash and a personal library. The church and charitable institutions are named as beneficiaries.
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ST. Louis
Kain
Two Robbers Wound James Fullenweller in Chicago Incident
In Chicago on December 2, James A Fullenweller was wounded by two men who attempted a robbery. Police reported the attack occurred late evening as the assailants fled. Fullenweller received treatment and is listed in stable condition. Investigators pursue the suspects, described as two masked males seen near the scene.
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Chicago
James A. Fullenwelt
Indiana University invites editors to visit on Friday
Indiana University faculty and students invite editors to visit the institution as guests on Friday December 4. They request editors view the daily work and consider themselves a board of visitors representing all people and interests of Indiana. The Bloomington Commercial Club joined in the invitation.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Bryan
Indiana
Thele
Bloomington Commercial Club
Gatling Victim of Heart Disease Dies in New York
Robert B. Gatling, son of the late Richard J. Gatling inventor of the gun, is found dead in his New York apartment. A doctor says he had been dead for hours and that heart disease is the probable cause. He was about thirty five and came from Hartford four years ago.
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New York
Robert B. Gatling
Richard J. Gatling
Gatling
Hartford
Stricken with Unusual Disease Dims Elmer Peyton
Elmer Peyton a seventeen year old nephew of Dr. D C Peyton of Jeffersonville Ind is dying at his home near here from purpura haemorrhagica an unusual disease It begins with a chill fever and weakness followed by copious blood loss and hemorrhages from mucus membranes The skin breaks out in large purple spots and internal bleeding can occur threatening death
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Elmer Peyton
D. C. Peyton
Here
Narrow escape from gas asphyxiation in Jeffersonville
In Jeffersonville Indiana Miss Sallie Cora and Ray Cook narrowly escaped death last night from gas asphyxiation caused by a new anthracite stove not properly regulated. They were asleep in a room with the stove between, their mother awakened them and a physician’s effort saved them. President Hunt of the International Bank and Trust Company based in City of Mexico outlines a reorganization plan involving a holding company and a Mexican law bank with a $17,000,000 capital to preserve deposits and stabilize the institution.
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Indianapolis Journal
Jeffersonville
Ind
Sallie
Cora
Ray Cook
Hunt
International Bank and Trust Company
City of
Mexico
New York
Pope Receives Bellamy Storer in Rome Audience
United States ambassador Bellamy Storer and Mrs Storer met Pope in the Vatican audience chamber once used by Cardinal Rampolla. The Pope sat them beside him in a cordial talk lasting about thirty minutes praising US sympathy during Pope Leo XIII death and election. They then met Cardinal Merry Del Val before departing Rome after forty eight hours.
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Rome
Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria
Pope Leo
Leo
Eaves
Amy
Changes of Venue in Senate Bill on Judge Bias
Helena Montana December 21 Senator Whip introduces a Senate bill allowing affidavit by either litigant that the trial judge is biased to disqualify that judge. The measure bars more than two disqualifications from outside the trial district and provides opportunities to challenge a judge for prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Whipple
Senate
Lawrenceburg Timekeeper Injured At Camp Four Rail Work
Lawrenceburg December 2 Clarence B Irwin timekeeper at Camp No 4 of the Shutt Improvement contractors on the Big Four Railway was struck on the head by a cross tie sustaining an injury He was brought to the county hospital for care and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Lawrenceburg
Clarence B. Irwin
Shutt Improvement Ae
Renee Soura
Lawrence Jun
Mother Goose Presented at Amsterdam Theater
NEW YORK Dec 2 The Drury Lane spectacle Mother Goose presented by Kiaw and Erlanger at the Amsterdam Theater tonight drew a large first night audience. The elaborate three act production featured fifteen scenes with rich stage pictures and color and employed a large number of extra performers and supernumeraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Drury Lane
Kiaw & Erlanger
Amsterdam Theater
Negro Killed by a White Boy in Kentucky
Georgetown Kentucky December 2 Lewis Price a seventeen year old negro was shot and killed by Frank Young a fourteen year old white boy on Charles Smiths farm Young employed there ordered Price off the land Price refused to obey Young and the youths exchanged blows and the boy surrendered and was lodged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Lewis Price
Frank Young
Price
Charles Smith
Young
Smith
Get Back To Health With Postum and Grape Nuts
A Philadelphia woman recounts severe nervous indigestion and near starvation until a store demonstration of Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts changed her diet. She followed them as her main meals, regained health, and could eat everything. Her physician endorsed the Grape-Nuts regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
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Admiral Walker
Foreign Esprilia
Colonia Isthmian Capital
Para
Pacific
Carraosi
Costa Rica
Fanta Arenas
Republic
Lee
Ottawa University
Senicanes Ti
Masonic Temple
East ST. Louis
Til
St.uis Transfer Company
Hays City
Yost
Rostommes
Miners
Diggers OF
J. A. Kemp
Seymour Democrat
R. P. Carpenter
Seymour Republican
E. A. Remy
South Bend Times
J. B. Stoll
George M. Ray
Spencer Journal
A. W. Howard
Sullivan Democrat
D. E. Chaney
Tell City News
Louis Zoercher
Terre Haute Tribune
W. L. Halstead
Terre Haute Gazette
W. ¢. Ball
Shoals News
A. C. Hacker
Tipton
E. G. Thom
Linton Call
W. M. Moss
Linton Ecord
Beasley and Black
Logansport Chronicle
H. J. McSheehy
Logansport Journal
A. R. Keesling
Logansport Pharos
B. F. Loutham
Loogootee Tribune
W. K. Penrod
Madison Courier
M. C. Garber
Madison Democrat
A. 8. Chapman
Harry Wright
Anderson, Ind
Anderson
Purdue
Pendleton
Wright
Jences
Theater
Keepers
Archbishop Kain
H. Lieber
Corn Products Company
BR. B. Gatling
Proba
Bly
Pius X
Ambassador
Montana
Goone
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