Rainey Charges Panama Canal Plot Inflammatory Speech
Representative Rainey of Illinois accuses William N Cromwell Roger Farnham Charles P Taft and others of a vast graft scheme tied to the Panama Canal project He alleges government aid for a French canal venture and votes a new inquiry to expose what he calls the most infamous railroad proposition ever submitted to any government He singles out Obaldia and Taft in the Panama affair and warns of hidden treaties and revenue theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Nelson Cromwell
Roger B. Farnham
Charles P. Taft
Republic of Panama
Treasury
United States
Rainey
Illnois
Congress
Panama Canal
New York World
Grand Jury
New York
Courwee
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Panama Railroad
Jose Domingo de Obaldina
Panama
Obaldin
Taft
Canal Zone
Obaidia
Amador
Arlas
Obaldia
Roosevalt
Tillman
Lodge
Massachusetts
Shawmut and
Tremont
Panama Railroad Company
Canal Commission
South Carolina
Frank
Bhy
Eilor
Keeve
White House
Filtuers
Weerst
Massa- Chicetta
Republic
Tali
General Assembly
Randolph D. Ward
Arnold Shanklin
Bureau of Forestry
Willam Nelson Cromwell
Roger L. Farnham
W.S. Harvey
Farnham
E. A Drake
Columbia
Senate
Worold's Fair at Buenos Ayres in 1910
Dr Benjamin Be. De Castillo, Buenos Ayres journalist, visits San Francisco to drum up US interest in the 1930 World’s Fair centennial of Argentina’s independence. He aims to advertise Argentina’s resources to attract American capital and colonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Benjamin BE. de Castillo
Buenos Ayres
United States
del Castillo
Hopkins May Be Elected Senator
Springfield January 26 Judge Lawrence Sherman former lieutenant governor issues a statement claiming that fifty votes could elect a senator from Illinois if present and voting in the joint session and a majority in each house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Springfield
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Inols
Police officer shot during Byvanston robbery
Chicago January 26 Scores of police begin search for two highwaymen who robbed William E Church and shot Policeman George Pestka near an electric light. Church aided by cane, Shaffer party pursued suspects. Pestka seriously injured in exchange of shots. A suspect is in custody.
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Chicago
William E. Church
Byvanston
George Pestka
J. C. Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
Mr. Church
Extradition Denied in Rudowilcz Case
Secretary of State refused extradition of Christian Rudowilcz on murder arson and related charges found to be political in nature under the U S Russia treaty. Chicago testimony supported the ruling though the American commissioner favored Russian demands. No precedent claims.
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Washington
Christian Rudowilcz
Ciirgen
Rent
Huassia
United States
Foote
Chicago
Department
Root
Rudowier
How the Good News Was Imparted to Rudowigh
In Chicago on January 28 a jail guard team tried to tell prisoner Christian Rudowicz the news from Washington. Lacking a common language they used pantomime to convey the telegraph click and a back pat. The sight prompted a slow smile and a questioning gesture toward the shouted hint from Washington that something fortunate had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudowigh
Chicago
Washington
Christian Rudowles
Associated Press
Rudwicz
Hugh
Rydowtecs
Clews Urges College Training For Business Life
Henry Clews of New York, in a Yale Nowa letter, argues college training is a prerequisite for business and banking success. He notes it once favored lesser schooling but now says higher education grants long term advantages, while athletics fade after graduation.
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New Haven
Conn
Henry Clews
New York
Yale Nowa
Clewa
Atucent
Fire devastates Broad Street block in Atlanta
A three story building at Broad street and Viaduct in Atlanta burned from early morning. Mower Hobart stock valued at 40000 insured. E F Allen & Co printers lost about 23000 with partial insurance. Building owned by Mrs Hugh Richardson valued 35000 with unknown insurance. Firemen contained blaze by 415 PM. total damage about 360000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Broad Street
Mower-Hobart Company
E. W. Allen & Co. Printers
Imperial Edict of China Received By State Department
A copy of the imperial edict reaffirming the new Chinese government’s plan to implement the late empress dowager’s constitutional program was received in Washington. The document notes the transition began on the first day of the eighth month, marking a formal commitment to the outlined reforms.
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Washington
China
Dowauer
State Department
Proclamation Urges Officials to Quicken Constitutional Setup
On August 27 1908 a decree from the late empress and emperor orders Pekin and provincial officials to complete preparatory work by the ninth year so the constitution can be proclaimed. Proclamations call Parliament assembly and urge obedience to the decree urging patriotism and speedy establishment of constitutional government for lasting peace.
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Peklug
Disaster in Boswell mine kills two in Pittsburgh area
In Somerset county two men are confirmed dead with twenty more feared dead after three gas explosions in United Coal Boswell mine. An investigating party of twenty one entered the mine to inspect gun fras before allowing miners to work.
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Pittsburg
Boswell
United Coal Company
Somerset County
G. K. Logan
Andrew Stonckl
Geo. Morris
John Cale
Wm. Hay
Logan
Lowther
Somerset
Scheme to Curb Auto Scorchers by Rogues Gallery
Chicago January 26 Captain O Brien of the city detective bureau proposes a rogues gallery of reckless chauffeurs. He will maintain a list of names and accident records to secure heavier sentences and bar offenders from employment, citing fatal crashes as motive.
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Chicago
O'Brien Ce
City Detective Bureau
Escaliinh
Milks Hmma Winkelman
Real estate man robbed on street car in Chicago
D W Moses a Los Angeles real estate man was robbed of 400 dollars and big railroad tickets by pickpockets on a street car last evening on his way to a hotel. He was jostled by three large men as he entered the car.
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Chicago
D. W. Moses
Los Angeles
Cal
Captain Sealby recounts dramatic escape from Republic disaster
New York January 26 Captain Sealby and forty one Republic officers arrived aboard the Seneca after a harrowing escape from the sinking ship off Nantucket. He described firing signals and climbing rigging as the vessel vanished, with wireless operator Binns gaining fame for his role. The rescue by Gresham and White Star crew followed amid preparations to salvage or salvage-notes.
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New York
Republic
Florida
Florida Inport
Nantucket
Sealby
Seneca
7. B. Binns
Tack
Atlantic
Hatteras
Cape Race
1 T. Merritt
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Mr. Merritt
Eugene Lynch
Boston
Long Island College Hospital
The
George McPherson Hunter
American Seaman's Friend Society
Liverpool
Baltic
James B. Connolly
Gibraltar
Mauretania
Connolly
White Star Line
Gresham
Captain Sealby
Binns
Steamship Company
Marvelona
Omcer Williams
Sealby Sais
Myself
Williams
St. Williams
Williama
White Star Company
Revenue Cutter
Omcer Williame
Marconi grateful wireless saved lives after ship crash
William Marconi, the Italian pioneer of wireless telegraphy, expresses gratification that wireless communication saved many lives after the collisions of the steamships Republic and Florida. A London cable to the Times quotes him as saying he is exceedingly certain and grateful that wireless telegraphy has been the means of saving lives.
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New York
William Marconi
Republic
Florida
Times
London
Marconi
Chesapeake & Ohio Lead Opening Stock Sale
New York January 26 a notable opening trading feature was a realizing sale of 3500 Chesapeake & Ohio shares at 63 4 63 12 from 62 58 previous night. A 1200 share sale at 63 34 followed. General list shifts showed little change aside from a few specialties as Chesapeake & Ohio gained 1 4 before liquidation in Consolidated Gas began.
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New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Iasc
Consolidated Gas
Market and commodity roundup with stock prices and farm data
Amalgamated Gropper and major companies listed with stock figures. Cattle and hog receipts shown for markets in Kansas City and Chicago with price ranges. Agricultural notes include wool, coffee, sugar, and metals with prices and trends.
Onion Heart Remedy for Earache Shared
A claim circulates that heating the heart of an onion and inserting it into the ear cures earache. No medical evidence provided and safety concerns are not addressed.
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C. P. Taft
United States Treasury
Roosevelt
Panna
Ral- Rey
Constitutional Party of
Dr. Amador
Amadous
Mr. Rainey
Her Party
Russian Empire
Haltle
Unite States
Rudowicz
Revolutionary Party
Worlod's
Sec
Clews
Detective Bureau
Wabash
Hiah
Amalgamated Gropper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
Ptd
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago, Northwestern
Mil
St Paul
Colorado Fel and Tron
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grande
Denver and
Rio Grande
Erie Railway
Great Northern
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Lord
Timothy
Rio
Santos
St. Louis
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