Canal Zone progress and labor forces reported
The report covers the Culebra cut and Isthmus development with 1,500,006 cubic yards excavated, 585,007 pounds of explosives used, 742,000 cubic yards dumped, and 900 Spanish workers starting Jan 1900 with no deaths so far. It notes 25,000 workers on the canal commission payroll, expansion of Colon streets, utilities, and Ancon as capital. Immigrants from China, Syria, and Turkey are prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Par Cubis
Sreleti
Culebra
Bis Zone
Canal Commission
Colon
Durang Ing
Union Ol
Serosa
Isthmus
Zam Ancon
Panama Canal Zone Community Infrastructure Report
The report notes Cristobal and Ancon in the zone with modern fire departments and paved, sewered, and lit towns. It lists thirty schools with 2,796 pupils, 34 teachers, American textbooks, and active national symbols. Police numbers reach 300 with 4,204 arrests for sanitary violations and 60 convicts employed in roadwork. six coroner inquests are recorded.
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Cristobal
Ancon
Lemainppent
Farmers Convention Week at Columbia
Weeklong event January 8 to 12 features the State Board of Agriculture calendar with sessions by Improved Live Stock Breeders Association January 8, State Sheep Breeders Association January 9, Corn Growers Association January 10, Dairymen's Association January 10 and 11. The State Corn Show and Dairy Exhibit will run during the period with liberal premiums. Reduced railroad rates announced to aid attendance. Farmers urged to attend all meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
State Board of Agriculture
State Sheep Breeders Association
Corn Growers Association
What the Women Do
A farmer in Tax Repositian office praises his wife for saving cash and contributing to groceries and household expenses. He commends her efficiency and rejects the idea that women should not work, calling himself a hustler and noting the value of her earnings.
New Year's matrimonial ad scheme suggested for bachelors
A Missouri column notes Macon County farmers received 35 marriage inquiries from Kansas City ads and proposes bachelors in Unionville exploit similar tactics. The piece mocks flirtatious headlines and offers confidential, paid ads with hints of suitable matches and possible benefits, joking about sender anonymity and printer ink as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Kansas City
Unionville
Rex
Macon
Marshall National Bank Gets Special Note Replaced
Washington action reverses policy to replace a 5000 dollar Treasury note held by Marshall National Bank Unionville Missouri with a 10000 dollar note after pressure from Representative Lloyd and Secretary Shaw. The bank sought no cash only the equivalent note for reserve purposes under the old law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Unionville
Neal Marshall
Akins
Bank of Commerce At
Lloyd
Missouri
Shaw
United States
Treat
Kate
The Record Herald Promises Broad All Around Coverage
An Ideal All Around Newspaper touts a full range of features from letters by Curtin and Wellman to foreign cables from the New York Herald and AP. It highlights sporting pages editorials humor stories street life books theater and society notes, claiming wide scope and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Record Herald
William E.curtin
Walter Wellman
Record Herald
New York Herald
World Journal of Commercis
Associated Press
Kiser
Tsteat
Chicago
Repeater Election Echoes Through Building Vault Deposits
The piece references an election day repeater and discusses deposit rules for a building related to a burglary vault. It mentions deposit boxes for storing stamps and papers and a room prepared for reading and writing.
Roosevelt Defends Action Over Brownsville Negro Riots
The President in a special message to Congress argues the Brownsville Texas case shows genuine military discipline. He condemns conspiracies to shield killers and calls for punishment of murderers and mutineers, insisting some soldiers rightly faced dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Texas
Hamm Guffey Marriage Celebrated in City Home
On Monday evening December 24, 1008, at the couple’s residence, Mr. David Hamm of Cincinnati Iowa and Miss Winnie Guffey of Unionville Missouri wed. The bride is praised as an accomplished young lady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Guffey. The groom is well known in Cittoinnail laws where they will reside, and the writer lauds his character.
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David Hamm
Cincinnati
Misa
Winnie Guffey
Unionville
Snd
William Guffey
Cittoinnail
Laws
Jay
Kolored Komedy Kompany at the Opera House
The Howard McCarver Big South etn Comedy Co presents a two act musical comedy by colored entertainers. A four to five girl chorus and clever comedians perform rapid singings and dances with witty stunts. Harris, Walker and Bamboo stand out for their dancing and humor. Show at Hays Opera House Saturday night December 20. seats 25 35 and 60 cents.
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Howard McCarver
Big Southetn Comedy Co
Opera House
Harris
Walker
Bamboo
Apple ‘Ton
Hays Opers House
Heya Drug Store
Entombed Miner Rescued After Fifteen Days
Lindsey B. Hicks, a miner trapped fifteen days by a tunnel cave-in at Bakbrasfield Oslifornix, was rescued on the 23d. He survived while others perished. rescuers used a pipe line to maintain contact and deliver nourishment. Hicks emerged in fair condition despite the harrowing ordeal and widespread relief from the rescue effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey B. Hicks
Bakbrasfield
Oslifornix
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Putes
Joan
Marshall National Bank
Treasury
Old Pélicte Fair
Unionville Institution
Piorpe Cea
United States Army
Sustein
Hamm-Guffey
Kolored Komedy Kompany
Andy
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