Roosevelt shelling critics over Panama canal dispute
President Roosevelt says he would pursue criminal libel against those Americans who spread infamous falsehoods about the Panama canal acquisition and construction. The remark came to a Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterway Association committee led by Gov. Deneen of Illinois. Cromwell repudiates claims of a Panama canal syndicate and details the Americanization plan and liquidation of Panama Canal Company of America, with distributions to old creditors and New Panama Canal Company stockholders through Paris banks.
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Lakes To Gulf Waterway Association
Panama Canal
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Way Association
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New Jersey
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Shareholders' Recovery From Liquidation Cited
Liquidators report that Lal company shares yield about 129.78 francs per 100 franc par value, meaning investors only recover capital with under 3 percent annual interest. Distribution honored to 6,796 shareholders.
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Lal Company
Aisers Records Missing Reproduced Kaiser's Voice
New Haven December 11 The German government asked Yale to return records of the Kaiser's voice recorded by Professor H W Scripture. The search found the recordings are not in Yale archives. Scripture left Yale after making the voice records.
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New Haven
Conn
H. W. Scripture
Yale University
Scripture
Stolen Dan Patch Shoe Sent to President Mystery
In Washington the owners seek a Dan Patch shoe after one vanished in transit near Chicago. M W Savage of Minneapolis and representative M I Harrison try to secure a world record shoe to present to the president. Another shoe travels in a box marked breakfast food, hoped to arrive today.
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Dan Patch
M. W. Savage
Minneapolis
M. I. Harrison
Chicago
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Hamline
We’ll call you Bill President Taft declines Denver invitation
The President Elect Taft said he could not attend the Trans Mississippi Congress session in Denver. Isaac T Prior of Texas urged the visit with Senators Owen and Hopkins backing the invitation. Prior joked that Mrs Taft with him would earn him a special reception and the nickname Bill.
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Taft
Denver
Cal
Isaac T. Prior
Texas
Owen
Oklahoma
Hopkins
Illinois
Prior
Bank misappropriation indictments target Kapner and son
Columbus Ohio December 11 David Kapner and his son Arbaham reside in Franklin county jail as they await indictments charging involvement in the misappropriation of funds from the defunct Dresden First National Bank.
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Arbaham
Franklin County
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Dresden
Why Canal to Gulf Is Needed Says Van Cleave
James E. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers urges support for the lakes to the gulf Mississippi route as the nation’s top waterway project. He backs the National Rivers and Harbors Congress aim for a $50,000,000 yearly federal appropriation for river and harbor improvements. He notes manufacturing output rose 100 percent while railway mileage grew 45 percent over twenty years.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
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Pardon Denied Magness Sailor Husband Remains Imprisoned
Ada Gorman Magness, daughter of the late Senator Gorman, sought a presidential pardon for her husband, a sailor convicted of desertion from the navy and sentenced to one year at Portsmouth. Secretary Newberry reported no special clemency and advised against it.
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Ada Gorman Magness
Senator Gorman
Portsmouth
White House
Newberry
Hale Bill Aims Clothing and Pay for Naval Prisoners
Washington December 11 Senator Hale introduced a bill to provide naval prisoners with twenty five dollars and a suit of clothes upon their discharge.
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Hale
Cannon Opposes Bond Financing for Waterway Projects
Washington reports Speaker Cannon rejects issuing government bonds to fund national waterway improvements. He states he would not vote for a ten year bond authority even if possible. Separately Representative Acheson proposes issuing $63 million in bonds to build 54 locks and dams on the Ohio River to create nine foot navigation from Pittsburgh to Cairo.
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Pittsburg-Cairo
Acheson
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Cairo
Reward for Bandits Offered for Train Hold-Up
Spokane has $6,000 reward offered by Great Northern and the U.S. government for the conviction of the three bandits who held up a Great Northern passenger train near Hill yard. They reportedly robbed registered mail sacks from Seattle and fled back to Spokane. Authorities say $16,000 was taken, though not verified.
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United States
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Post Office
Two Years for Chauffeur in Auto Killing
Milwaukee youth William Cosion, colored, is sentenced to two years at Green Bay reformatory for killing Mathias Kurath, an art student, with an automobile.
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Wis
William Cosion
Green Bay
Mathias Kurath
Markets Show Mixed Hogs and Cattle Prices in Chicago
Chicago markets show receipts of about 30,000 hogs and 30,000 cattle with a weak to steady blend. Hogs ranged from light to heavy shipping grades, while cattle and sheep markets held largely firm with some shifts in lamb values.
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Texas
Lost life rather than shoot woman in Kansas City clash
In Kansas City religious fanatics clash with police leaving four dead. Louis Pratt and Michael Mullane die of wounds. Albert O. Dalbow and Lulu Pratt die after being shot. Mullane sacrificed himself to spare a woman. James Sharp is arrested in Johnson County. Adam God wounded, found asleep beneath a haystack.
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Louis Pratt
James Sharp
Michael Mullane
Albert O. Dalbow
Lulu Pratt
Mullane
Corn Show Prizes Divided Among Six States at Omaha
Illinois Indiana Iowa Colorado and Wisconsin shared first prizes on the opening day of the corn exposition in Omaha Nebraska Indiana led with six firsts and five seconds Illinois followed with five firsts and six seconds Iowa earned two firsts and two seconds Colorado two firsts and two seconds Wisconsin one first The Illinois contingent also collected the most cash with ten premiums on ten ears of white dent corn totaling 160 dollars Indiana took eight premiums worth 175 dollars in ten ears of white dent corn In classes sixteen and seventeen Iowa swept all prizes for yellow dent corn and white dent corn respectively.
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Wisconsin
John A. Babcock Offers a Square Deal in Chicago
In Chicago Illinois John A Babcock promises fair treatment and reliable service. The message emphasizes a straightforward approach to business and customer satisfaction with a personal assurance.
Ruef Convicted of Bribery in San Francisco Graft Case
Abraham Ruef, former San Francisco political boss, is found guilty of bribery after a 106 day trial. The verdict followed 24 hours of deliberation with the court room tense as the outcome was announced. Ruef consoles his father amid cheers for prosecutor Heney. He faces up to fourteen years with other indictments pending.
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Abraham Ruef
Ruef
Lawler
Francis J. Heney
Die in Surgeons Hands Toledo Leaders Die Under Anesthetic
Franklin Macomber a member of the Toledo board of public safety died under anesthesia during a nose operation. Charles E Russell a well known Great Lakes yachtsman died of intestinal trouble while surgeons prepared to operate.
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Ohio
Franklin Macomber
Toledo Board of Public Safety
Charles E. Russell
Great Lakes
Mrs Hains Will Not Attend New York Trials
Boston dispatch reports a conference between Mrs. Claudia Hains and her counsel Fred Norton deciding she will not attend the trial in New York of her husband Captain Peter C. Hains on murder charges nor attend the trial of his brother T Jenkins Hains on a similar charge.
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Boston
Claudia Hains
Peter C. Hains
Fred L. Norton
New Departure in Navy to Build Two Submarines
Washington reports two submarines authorized by Congress will be built at a government navy yard if shop rights can be arranged. The other six remain to be built by private firms. Earthquake Panic in Sicily follows with severe shocks at Mont Albino damaging a church and several buildings.
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