Plotters of Panama rise to lead new republic
The article profiles Jose Agustin Arango and Jose Agustin Amador as pivotal figures in Panama's path to independence. Arango, a seasoned lobbyist and former Colombian lawmaker, orchestrated covert support with Amador and Arias under guidance from American advisers. Arango's tact and diplomacy kept the canal concession alive, while Amador became the movement’s leader and Arango’s choice as provisional president of the governing junta.
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Amador
Jose Agustin Arango
New Republic
Senor Arango
Don Jose Agustin
House of Representatives
Senate
Department
Railroad
Railroad Corporation
Panama Canal
Canal
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Senor Arang
Benor Arango
Republic
Jove Augustin
Panama Railroad
Arias
Arangy
Shaler
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J. R. Beers
W. M. Black
Arange
M Ton
Senor Jose Arango
Giunta
Panama Junta Leaders Lacked Strength in Governing
Merrill A Teague notes a list of Panamanian officials, led by Arias, seen as weak, inexperienced, and improvised. He observes their lack of training and cohesion, contrasted with American railroad interests eager to push the canal treaty, which was delayed by Rear Admiral Walker and then ratified after a cautious 24 hour review.
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Amador
Arango
Thomas Arias
Panama
Arias
Fredrica Boyd
Emanuel Espinoza
C. A. Mendoza
F. V. de la Espinella
N. A. de Obarria
Julio J. Fabtrega
M. E. Amador
Treasury
E. A. Morales
Canal
United States
City of Washington
Colon
Junta
Washington
Yucatan
New York
Merrill A. Teague
Afro-American League Calls Arrangements Meet in Chicago
President Charles F. Lafon of the Afro-American League and National Clubs issued a call for the arrangements committee to meet in Chicago on January 2 to plan the next national convention. Two members from each state and territory will serve on the group, with letters sent to committee members.
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Baltimore
Charles F. Lafon
Afro-American League and National Clubs
Chicago
Lasalle Street
Lafon
Ottawa ministers hear tariff revision talks on steel imports
Ottawa on December 2 reports several iron manufacturers have interviewed the finance minister about revising tariffs to allow competition with U S iron and steel products. American billets and rails are said to be priced 2 to 25 percent lower than Canadian levels, prompting concerns over duties.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Woman to Be Hanged in Vermont Murder Case
Mary A. Rogers, convicted of murdering her husband Marcus S. Rogers, was sentenced to be hanged on the first Friday in February. Leon Perham, acknowledged accomplice, received a life term.
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Mary A. Rogers
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Rogers
Leon Perham
Loubet to Visit Rome This April
Rome dispatch reports that President Loubet will undertake a visit to Rome in April. The announcement sets a diplomatic tone for renewed Franco Italian ties and signals a high level exchange between Paris and the Italian capital.
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Loubet
Rome
Der
Carnegie Institution Grants and Plans for Global Research
The yearbook outlines Carnegie Institution finances and future grants totaling 100000 for reserve funds 40000 for publication 9000 for administration 120000 for large projects 200000 for minor research and 43000 for special grants. It notes no funds for medicine or logic and outlines observatory proposals in the southern hemisphere Mount Wilson and Mount Whitney as key solar studies with potential international collaborations.
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Chamberlain Tariff Commission Enlarged
London reports a list of seventeen additional members for the Joseph Chamberlain tariff commission. Sir Robert Herbert accepts the chairmanship. The roster includes Sir John Cockburn Francis Elgar Sir George Ryder Sir Cecil Smith and Henry D Marshall among leading UK trade representatives.
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Robert Herbert
Tasmania
John Cockburn
South Australia
Francis Elgar
George Ryder
Customs Commission
Cecil Smith
Borneo
Sarawak
Henry D. Marshall
Royal Agriculture Society
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Greene to quit police department amid resignations
New York reports Police Commissioner F W Greene submitted his resignation to Mayor Low effective December 31. Ebstein Piper and Davis also left their deputy posts as a plenary group of inspectors, nearly all signing engrossed resolutions. Greene praised the force while noting bad men exist, yet commended the majority as upright and duty bound.
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Ebstein
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Davis
Greene
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used for over fifty years by millions of mothers. It claims to soothe teething children, soften gums, ease pain, cure wind colic, and regulate unsettled digestion. Bottles priced at two cents.
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Thatcher's ready made estates in England
Inquiries reached the State Department about George Thatcher who claimed to be England estate administrator and charged fees for false interests. London records show Thatcher was prosecuted for fraud and forgery in 1899, pleaded guilty, and received an eighteen month sentence. Many inquiries came from Dayton Ohio and nearby areas.
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Washington
State Department
George Thatcher
England
Thatcher
United States
London
Loomis
Chancery Court
Dayton
Postmaster General Payne report and mixed federal actions
Postmaster General Payne's annual report is discussed amid ongoing investigations and salary suspension. The State Department advances inquiries into Kishineff massacres following Roosevelt’s intervention. Other items: Navy retirements and promotions, census and mining stats, court martial in Manila, naval transfers, Chippewa timber sale, and rural route deployments.
Case Against Senator Smoot Set for Jan 9
Washington December reports that Senator Burrows chairman of the privileges and elections committee said a Saturday meeting is likely for continuing the Smoot inquiry. Smoot may respond by denying some charges and admitting others, with possible broader look at Mormon Church practices in marriages and politics if needed. The panel has not decided on broader investigations and will consider legal disqualification if charges hold.
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Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Salt Lake City
Congress
Senate
Labor unions oppose seating Reed Smoot in Utah dispute
Don Kelliher national organizer of United Mine Workers blasts the Mormon Church saying it declared war on organized labor in Utah. He urges labor to block Smoot’s seating as a rebuke for church interference amid a coal mine coal strike in Carbon county.
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Utah
Angus M. Cannon
Mormon Church
Tabernacle Sunday
Utah Fuel Company
Carbon County
Don Kelliher
United Mine Workers of America
Organized Labor
Kelliher
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
United Labor
United States
Reed Smoot
Brazil and Bolivia settle Acre dispute in treaty
United States Minister Sorsby reports Bolivia’s Congress ratified a Brazil Acre peace accord. Brazil to pay 1,000,000 pounds indemnity in March 196, concede land near Marco Bazilero, assume Peru contentions, and gain Acre for a shared railway from San Antonio to Cuajar Amaren within four years. Mixed commission to judge individual Acre claims.
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United States
Sorsby
State Department
la Paz
Bolivia
Brazil
Acre
Bolivian Congress
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Bahia
Negra
Aort
Coimbra
Paragua River
San Antonio
Mateira River
Cuajar Amaren
Mamore
Amazonia
Dick Law Misunderstood Says Gen Oliver in Albany
Gen Robert Shaw Oliver assistant secretary of war said the Dick law is misunderstood and would change the relation of regular army national guard and emergency volunteers in war. He outlined plans to replace militia with guard and volunteers and to train riflemen with government prizes and state rifle associations.
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Albany
N. Y
Robert Shaw Oliver
Washington
National Guard
Russia Considers Tea and Sugar State Monopoly
Moscow report states the government may convert tea and sugar sales into a state monopoly as proposed by M. Witte. Despite opposition from tea traders and grocers, treasury needs and exhausted resources are viewed as driving force. The current brandy monopoly brings in over £100,000,000 yearly, with tea and sugar seen as potentially more profitable and cheap to operate.
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Moscow
M. Witte
Customs at New York collect Cuban trade duties under reciprocity
Customs officials at the port are busy collecting duties on sugar and tobacco stored in bonded warehouses under the Cuban reciprocity treaty now in effect. The new regulations cut duties on Cuban staples entering the United States, with bonded withdrawals of cigars after the duty was paid totaling 15,000 tons.
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New York
United States
Panama Ties Dominate Cabinet Meeting of 1896
The Cabinet met for about two hours to discuss the Panama situation with Secretary Hay ill, while Root, in talks with General Reyes, prepared a government reply. The administration views ratifying the Panama treaty as a first step, with a broader isthmus interpretation to follow.
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Panama
Hay
Shaw
Knox
Root
General Reyes
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Reyes
State Department
Thomas
United States
Congress
Arm Root
War Department
White House
Dr. Herran
Panama Company faces Colombia over meeting access
Paris December 29. The Panama Company excludes Colombia’s representative M Zemper from tomorrow’s meeting. Colombia appeals to courts for admission, but attorney Ditte defers ruling, citing a Panama claim and urging appeal to a higher court as Colombia vows opposition.
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Panama
United States
Colombia
M. Zemper
Senor Uribe
M. Zempers
M. Gaston Brunet
M. Ditte
Chamber of First Instance
Ditte
Panama Cane Company
Contention of the Panama Canal Referred to Tribunal
The dispute over the Panama Canal will be taken to a tribunal as suggested by M. Ditte. The move signals formal arbitration or adjudication to resolve the contention and outline the legal framework guiding the canal’s status and control.
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Panama Canal
M. Ditte
Preparations for Movement of Troops to Isthmus
A high army official said reports that troops may be moved to Panama prompt departments to prepare for possible field service. If deployed, units would depart from New York and San Francisco with equipment staged to speed transport from New Orleans, aiming to support construction and deter guerrilla action on the Isthmus.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Colombia
War Department
New York
San Francisco
Orleans
Dr Amador Is Most Popular Candidate
Heavy rains isolate Panama city as telegraph lines fail and reports from Los Santos and Chiriqui are missing. Across other provinces the patriotic committee touts large victories for candidates who support ratification of the canal treaty, with Dr. Amador cited as the most popular figure.
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Panama
Los Santos
Chiriqui
Patriotic Committee
Amador
American ministers in Colon discuss Caribbean affairs
United States Minister to Panama William L. Buchanan met Colom bia’s A. M. Beaupre in Colon today to confer on regional matters. Later, Minister Soares was seen aboard the steamer Yucatan bound for New York.
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William IL Buchanan
United States
Panama
A. M. Beaupre
Colombia
Soares
Yucatan
New York
Mass Meeting Condemns International Cotton Gambling
In Manchester England a mass meeting of the cotton trade denounces international cotton gambling which has caused heavy losses and distress. C W Mackara calls for an international combination to reduce consumption and counteract gambling abuses, with a deputation to urge government action. Replies to inquiries show difficulties in securing an international agreement.
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Enz
C. W. Mackara
Masters” Federation
Noble to Assist Acting Gov Wright in Manila
Manila December 3 The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence for four natives who killed three Marines in September 1902 Major Noble with meat-handling experience in the Philippines will continue as aid to acting Governor Wright
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Supreme Court
Noble
Philippines
Wright
Deadlock Over East Bound Lines Frustrates Steamship Pool
An adjourned meeting failed to resolve differences from a delay in passenger business. Efforts to organize a pool on steamships were thwarted as the differential was refused, blocking division of business among the standard lines and ending in a deadlock.
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