U S Weighs Intervension Over Panamanian Disorder
Secretary Taft instructs Governor Magoon that U S interference in Panama is justified if revolution or election troubles threaten canal work. The note emphasizes the United States will act to maintain order in Panama and Colon and prevent disruption to the canal project while avoiding political party protection.
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Washington
Ama
Canal Zone
United States
Panama
Magoon
Canal E
Taft
Root
Desert
Amador
Republic
Canal
Dent Amador
Goon
Nama
Magoon Tary Taft
Colon
Uent
United Tes
Naiya
Secretary of
Tnii- States
Paris Romb Developments Drive Nihilist Probe
Paris Romb May 11 police seek link between rent bomb explosions and a broad nihilistic movement. Authorities pursue a revolutionary pattern amid unconfirmed reports of planned attacks at a Russian parliamentary opening. Officials withhold inquiry results while pursuing leads. Jacine Wisconsin May 11 John Mor n factory fire inquiry seeks investigation into smallpox spread claims after quarantine attempt and factory exposure.
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Aris
Jacine
Wis
John Morn
Babcock Fire Enquisher Company
South Milwau
State Board of Ith
South Milwaukee
Igan
Racine
Morgan
State Board
Paper trust surrenders in Indiana jarred a little
Two earthquake shocks were felt in Petersburg Indiana at 1245 a m. The tremors lasted about 45 seconds and rattled windows and dishes as people jumped from bed. The report notes the surrender of a local paper trust and the government taking no action on the court proceedings.
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Petersburg
Indiana
the Evening Journal
Senate and House in Brief Washington May 11
The senate passed amendments to the railway rate bill restoring penalties for rebates and ensuring government preference during war, plus requiring carrier schedules to include water transport. The house focused on naval appropriations with a key amendment forcing the secretary of the navy to buy projectiles on the open market amid debates over navy enlistments and parents seeking releases for their sons.
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Senate
House
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Subpoena Issued for Mutual Life Chief in Insurance Scandal
New York May 11 District Attorney Jerome subpoenas Charles A. Peabody president of the Mutual Life Insurance company to appear before the special grand jury. He is expected to testify about transactions in the Mutual department of purchase and supplies during the McCurdy regime.
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New York
Jerome
Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody
Mutual
Department of Purchase and Supplies
McCurdy
Death of a Wealthy Packer
Jeremiah Murphy a wealthy St. Louis packer aged 59 died at his home from a complication of diseases. He was born in Ireland and came to the United States at age 17. Murphy is survived by his widow and five sons.
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Packer
St. Louis
Jeremiah Murphy
Ireland
United States
Murphy
Grapple Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park
John A. Drake's Grapple an 8 to 1 shot won the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on May 11 with a final time of 1 39 defeating a strong field.
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Belmont Park
L. 1
John A. Drake
Life Behind Moroccan Roofs Shaped by Women’s Isolation
A writer describes Moroccan women living in prison-like houses with no social life. Women’s visits occur roof to roof with ladders for access, as terraces are reserved for them and men may not go up except for repairs.
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Morocco
Eugene Schmitz San Francisco Labor Mayor
The piece portrays Eugene F. Schmitz as San Francisco’s labor mayor and long serving chief executive. It notes his near six years in office and his high leadership during a city catastrophe. It highlights him as a musician, athlete, popular and elected by large pluralities over major parties.
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Schmitz
San Francisco
Parliament Opens in Russia with Conciliatory Speech
St. Petersburg May 11 The Russian parliament opened at the Winter Palace with Emperor Nicholas delivering a brief throne speech. He urged unity and service to the state while stressing education peasant welfare and moral renewal, but the lower house showed only guarded enthusiasm.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Russia
Empire
Council of the Empire
Douma
Spectral Parley as Russian Parliament Pleads for Amnesty
The article contrasts the cordial royal tone with parliamentary silence as Emperor Nicholas renews pledges. In Tauride Palace crowds cheer lawmakers while the Winter Palace shows imperial pageantry. Mouromtseff leads a tame session but Petrunkevitch urges release for prisoners and liberty activists, highlighting amnesty as a keynote.
Russian Parliament Opens Amid Liberal Hope
Dispatches report the opening of the Russian parliament with Emperor Nicholas II appealing for cooperation. The lower house adjourned to allow council of the empire exercises and the Constitutional Democrats to review the throne speech. Celebrations spread across the empire as the session begins.
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Viteh
Nicholas
Drewin
Council of the Empire
The
Constitutional Democrats
Russia
Thief Sent to Prison In Bankrupt Firm Case
Edwards Greenfield, a confidential clerk for Harrison Snyder & Son, was jailed in default of $10,000 bail after an arrest connected with bankruptcy proceedings. George Snyder proposed a creditors deal of 25 percent cash, 25 percent in notes, and balance in four years, seeking 90 percent agreement to settle debts. Also, Thornton tank in Des Moines assigned for creditors. liability $49,000. In Memphis, engineers meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opened behind closed doors with Grand Chief Stone presiding.
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Philadelphia
Edwards
Greenfield
Harrison Snyder & Son
George BE. Snnyder
Snyder
Railway Engineers
Memphis, Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chief Stone
Cattle Sheep and Hog Market Reports From Chicago May 11 1906
Market round up from Chicago shows cattle strong and sheep steady with hogs mixed ledgers. Receipts and prices across beef pork and lamb lines reflect a cautious demand as agents Beach Wickham Co. and McCall Bros. report.
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Chicago
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Bechtel Ex-State Official Charged With Grand Larceny
Bechtel ex president of Northwestern National Life Insurance stands accused of grand larceny for allegedly misapplying 5 000 of funds and conspiring with Insurance Commissioner O Shaughnessy to secure favorable consolidation reports. Testimony details reimbursements totaling 115 500 and multiple personal profits from company dealings including a California reinsurement and a $40 000 profit on a building site.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis
W. FE. Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Cou LnYy
Bechtel
Minnesota
Northwestern Mutual
National Life Association
Grand
Northwestern National Bank
Iowa
California
Minneapolis Auditorium
Northwestern National Life
All The Solons Summoned
The Suffolk county court house buzzed with activity as seventy five members of the Massachusetts General Court were summoned to testify before a grand jury on bribery charges. District Attorney Moran directed the appearance prompting process servers to seek remaining house and senate members at the state house and other locations.
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Boston
Suffolk County Court House
Moran
Grand Jury
Massachusetts General Court
Court House
State House
House
Senate
Civil service commission rules on nomination papers
The Wisconsin civil service commission ruled that state employees cannot circulate nomination papers under the new primary law. The decision impacts sitting state officers who were campaigning from their offices with help from subordinates.
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Madison
Wis
Cvil Service Commission
Explosion at Brown Bros tile plant kills two in Crawfordsville
An explosion ripped through the Brown Bros tile factory in Crawfordsville near Muscatine Iowa on May 11. Two workmen were killed and the plant was wrecked.
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Muscatine
Brown Bros
Crawfordsville
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Loot
Paris
Romb Developments
Plice
Paper Trust
St. Paul
ST. Paul, Mino
Evening Journal
Aelee
Eugene F. Schmitz
JE Puroy
Botro
HUSS
Czar
Mouromtseff
Ace
Nicholas II
Alexis
Tauride
Tauride Palace
Winter Palace
Ivan Petrunkevitch
Mouromiieff
Ivan Petrunke
Des Moines
Thornton
J. 1. Barlow
G. L. Ehlers
G. E. Downing
Mason City
Shheep
Grain Market
Hulen
Solons
Legislature of
Massachusetts
Civil Service In
Wisconsin
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