Taft Says Panama Will Have Success And Canal Work
Taft addressed Panamanian officials and banquet guests in Panama City, urging a stable government based on law and equality. He claimed the new republic has a bright future linking friend nations and the United States, and warned leaders to uphold constitutional principles to prevent collapse.
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Arhea Hi
New Republic
United States
Roosevelt
Unger
Fall
Tate
Republic
Pansnia
Panama
Iit
Arisun
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iqUility
Consuls Ordered to Use Full Title in Official Matters
Washington Dec 5 The State Department announced that diplomatic and consular agents must use the title Consul of the United States of America when acting in their official capacity. For convenience and because American is a definite adjective the word American is now used on letter heads and cards when not acting in a notarial capacity.
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Washington
State Department
United States of America
United States
Davenport Gas & Electric Co Notice at Brady Street
The Davenport Gas and Electric Co located at S10 Brady St issues a brief public notice. Phosea 35 appears in the readable fragment and is retained as a point of contact or identifier in the notice.
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The
Davenport Gas & Electric Co
Prohibition Aid Sought for Statehood by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt told the National WCTU convention he is consulting with Senator Stewart on effective enforcement of the liquor prohibition clause in statehood legislation for territories. The WCTU urged against pardons for crimes against women, assignment of matrons at jails, separation of male and female criminals, and condemnation of chain gangs and prisoner leasing. Officers elected include Mrs Lillian M N Stevens of Portland Maine as president and other officers from Evanston Illinois Lexington Kentucky St Louis Missouri Indianapolis Indiana.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Convention of the Nations
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Stewart
Lillian M.N. Stevens
Portnd Me
Anns A. Gordon
Evanston
Susanne M. D. Fry
Ciara C. Hoffman
St. Louis
Frances E. Beauchamp
Lexington
HB. W. Brand
Indianapolis
Hazing at Phi Kappa Theta Initiation Ends in Student Distress
Lefayette Indiana reports a brutal initiation where a dozen high school girls faced hot irons and cruel hazing by male students. Six fainted, four were severely prostrated, and one near death. eighteen hours of ordeal included feeding worms. The incident spurs calls against hazing statewide. Also a testimonial extols Electric Bitters for digestive and liver trouble relief.
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Lefayette
Ind
Phi Keppa Theta Society
Paris Debates Insult To Joan Of Arc Triggering Dismissal
A Paris debate in the French chamber of deputies centered on a teacher at Lycee Condorcet who denigrated Joan of Arc. The incident led to public indignation and the professor’s removal while ministers defended public order and republican educators. The chamber passed a vote of confidence in the ministry, with notable opposition members voting against.
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Paris
Iowa Railroad Commission Cuts Barrel Rate In Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Iowa railroad commissioners reduced oil in barrels from third to fourth class. The change makes freight cheaper for independent oil dealers while large firms mostly use tank cars. Officials cited concerns oil in barrels could harm other freight.
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Des Moines
Dec
Iowa Railroad Commissioners
Towa
Independent of
Trolley for Milwaukee railway land deal in Kenosha
Deeds were made in the Kenosha county court for the purchase of land needed for the Chicago, Milwaukee and Milwaukee railway line. The four mile stretch between Chicago and Milwaukee was bought for nearly $10,000 from H. S. Vuningen’s farm and the Kenosha Cemetery grounds. Construction will start at once with completion expected early next spring.
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Kenosha, Wis
Kenosha
Clechte
Chienga
Milwaukee
Chicago, Kenosha and Milwaukee Railway
Iueluites Ai
Vuningen
Pineapple Market Struggles Highlight Wide Wholesale Prices
Market notes show scarce pineapples driving wholesale demand in Etaples with dealers lamenting limited supply while prices for fruits and vegetables vary. Listings include butter dairy eggs cranberries apples pumpkins onions potatoes and coal prices with mixed wholesale and retail quotes across farm, garden, and dairy goods.
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Michigan
Phoenix Mill
Ieal
Istic
Tropical Fruits Sud
Malaga
E. Smyrna
We. Enberts
Indiana
Prosecutions Sweep Ny County Officials In Fraud Case
The Taxpayers association pressed for action in Rockland County after Frank P. Demarcat, ex assemblyman, was convicted of fraud and sentenced by Judge Gayan. Murray Demarest pleaded guilty to three indictments and received six months in Rockland county jail plus a $1000 fine. Further investigations into county officials were announced.
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New Guy
Frank P. Demarcat
Ensemblyman
It Rucklind
Gayan
Supreme Court
Murray Demarest
Soast
Guy
Nin
Rockland County
Demarest
Wapello defaulter refuses to talk
Dee 5 Wapello cashier of the State Savings bank 20 200 shortage charged with embezzlement refuses interview in custody of Skert Saunders. Arthur Springer admits part in shortage. Bank stockholders elected Edward Hicklin cashier after Colton arrest. no evidence Colton spent funds as claimed. he disputed claims and has assets except 1800 mining stock and small farm. Case to be heard by grand jury.
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Wapello
W. H. Colton
State Savings Bank
Skert Saunders
Arthur Springer
Celton
Edward Hicklin
Culton
Calton
Buderella
Wi Calton
Wepillo State Vibgs Bank
Wupellu
Chicago
Sire
Cucien
CORN YIELD WILL BE LARGE
Final reports from Iowa indicate the corn yield will be large, with John R B Sage of the weather bureau estimating about 290 010 000 bushels and oral reports reaching 325 000 000. Reporters are taking extra care and more time, aiming for accurate county level estimates to compile a reliable state figure.
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Mr. Sage
Nickel Plate Holiday Excursion Rates Announced
The Nickel Plate Road offers holiday excursion fares for trips between Chivas and Buffalo with round trips at one third fare. Through trains to Wayne Findlay Clerestad Erle Dofinin New York Boston and other points feature Pullman sleepers and coach service plus club meals. No extra fare on any train. Chicago depot at Van Buren and Lagally Streets. City ticket offices 112 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. Written information available from Jane Y. Calalan general agent 111 Adams Street Room 293.
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Tamiry Ih
Chivas
Buffalo
Fe. Wayne
Findlay
Clerestad
Erle
Dofinin
New Yori
Boston
Pulleam
Chicago
van Buren and
Lagally Sts
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
Jane Y. Calalan
Self Confessed Train Robber Wittrock Dies in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas reports the death of James Wittrock aged 44 who admitted to a winter 1867 express robbery aboard a St. Louis driven train. He aided a bogus messenger order, aiding in the robbery of $124,000 from the express car and later fled. Wittrock, who used the alias Sim Cummings, was convicted after sending a letter to detectives confessing the crime.
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Leavenworth
Kan
James Wittrock
Wittrock
St. Louis
Frothingham
Sim Cummings
Cummings
Exposition in St Louis to Sell All Property to Chicago Firm
In St Louis today it appears the exposition company will dispose of its entire property for nine dollars within the next few hours. Details of a deal with a Chicago wrecking company have been prepared and are awaiting President Francis's signature to become binding.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Chicago
Tre Sid
Francis
Iowa Pioneer and Great Student
Charles Clutrles of Sioux City, a pioneer of northwestern Iowa dating from 1856, died Thursday morning at 78. He sailed the St. Spur river by boat to Sioux City and lived there since, noted as a great student, scientist, and keen historian.
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Abeiste Tain
HB. Clutrles
Sioux City
Iowa
St&spurt
Charles
Des Moines College Gymnasium Gift Considered
Des Moines in December reports a possible gift of 25000 dollars to build a gymnasium at Des Moines College. The donor's name and exact terms are not released but the college, with strong backing from alumni, expects to meet the conditions. Plans include a music school building at Ninth Street and a rear gymnasium near North Hall.
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Des Moines
Des Moines College
Des Moines Musical College
Ninth Street
North Hall
Seheel
Express Agbber Wittrock Dies At Home Of Mother
Fred Wittrock aged 44 former inmate of the penitentiary died at his mother's home in Leavenworth Kansas. Once a coal office proprietor at Lake and Lincoln streets Chicago he planned the 1888 Scouls and San Francisco road express robbery. He helped load the car with a bogus order and announced himself as Riftual Messenger. Fotheringham was gagged. $124 000 stolen. Wittrock later confessed and a lever signed Jim Cummings was used in the statement.
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Leavenworth
Fred Wittrock
Park
Scouls
San Francisco
St. Louis
Wittrock
Lincoln Street
Chicago
Lake and
Lincoln Streets
Winrock
Riftual
David Fotheringham
Express
Fotheringham
Wittreuck
Jim Cummings
Cummings
Law lax on alterations of railroad tickets
Denver judge dismisses fourteen indictments against E B Sission and A L Hatch for altering tickets, ruling that altering rational tickets does not constitute forgery. The railroad protection bureau plans to combat scalping in Denver via federal-injunction actions.
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Chicago
Vailronil
Colorado
Meveca
Muligan
Denver
E. B. Sission
Chicese
A. L. Hatch
Railway Protective Imrenn
American Association of General Passenger and
Startling Evidence for King's New Discovery
An advertisement states T J McFarland of Benterville Virginia reports three years of bronchitis cured by Dr King's New Discovery. The testimonial claims the remedy benefits coughs throat troubles consumption and grip and notes the drug is guaranteed by Frank Nedler Drugist with free samples and sizes 60¢ and 31 00.
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T. J. McFarland
Benterville
Nedler, Drugelst
TROOPS TO STAY AT ZIEGLER ORDER PRESERVES ORDER
Governor Yates decided to keep state troops at Ziegler indefinitely. Assistant Adjutant General Cal Roy Reece reported gunfire near the water supply station serving Ziegler and the Leiter mines but no shooters located. The miners camp has shrunk to about twenty two, and the sheriff said martial law has not been proclaimed.
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Springfield
Yates
Ziegler
Cal Roy Reece
Leiter
Christopher
Lowitz
Nickel Plate Christmas Excursions to Eastern Points
Low excursion rates apply December 22 1904 26 31 and January 1 2 with return by January 4 1905 on the Nickel Plate route from Chicago to Bufalo and eastern points. Three daily express trains offer modern sleeping and dining service with coach meals whole route from Lagalle station Chicago. General agent Joan Y Celahan handles inquiries at Adams Street Chicago.
Roosevelt to appoint Stonewall Jackson Christian cadet
President Roosevelt indicated his intention to appoint Stonewall Jackson Christian, grandson of Confederate leader Stonewall Jackson, as a cadet to the West Point Military Academy. Christian is a student at the Georgia Military Academy and was referred to by Washington officials including Representative Livingstone of Georgia and Colonel J. C. Woodward of the Georgia Military Academy.
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Livingstone
Georgia
J. C. Woodward
Georgia Biililery Academy
Roosevelt
Stonewall Jackson Christian
Stonnewall Jackson
West Point B Military Academy
Georgia Military Academy
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