Jamaica labor unrest and Fox River slums on the Panama Canal
A reporter describes squalid Fox River shacks in Cristobal where hundreds of Jamaican and other labor tenants pay high rents for swamp dwellings. He contrasts their living conditions with health officials, notes mass returns to Jamaica, and questions sanitation and land leases amid canal zone administration.
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Trinidad
Royal Mail
Atrato
Color
Isthmaus
Parker
Royal Mail Steamship Line
Colon
Cristobal
Perusa
Canal Commission
Hoover
Fox Hiver
Manzanito
Panama
Uncle Sam
Heonainland
Siwatop
Fox River
Toss
Pana‘ma
Sissenea Wong
Canal Zone
Coollidge
Coolidge
United States
Col. Impeng
Col. Gorgas
Swamp Drainage Wins Approval Amid Health Efforts
An investigator recounts March efforts in Colon to drain Fox River swamps under Col. Gorgas, noting delayed drainage prior to March 23, 1906. He credits Gorgas and subordinates for rapid sanitary work and questions earlier inaction while describing the drastic sanitation measures and looming rainy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wer
Poultney Bigelow
New York Indépendent
Colon
Col. Gorgas
Fox River
Panama
Sanitary Department
Gorgas
Des
Chevy Chase Home Planned for Gen Corbin at Piney Branch
Major General Henry C. Corbin plans a $30,000 two story T shaped residence on a thirty acre Chevy Chase tract at Piney Branch and Rock Creek Roads. Architect D H Burnham will use reinforced concrete and French Spanish styling with terraces, a large hall, a southern entrance, and servants quarters. Ground will be broken soon with occupancy aimed for early winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Branch
Rock Creek Roads
Plana
Henry C. Corbin
Washington
City
Chevy Chase
D. H. Burnham & Co
Union Station
Burnt + De Burnham
Nie
Marshall Fiell Aid
Wanamaker
Flatiron
New York
San Francisco
Cleveland
Manila
Corbin
Rudolph Kauffmann
Gen. Corbin
Dcor
Judge Morrow's Awe at San Francisco Earthquake
A Washingtonian judge writes his daughter from San Rafael describing dawn in a quiet suburb, then reports the quake sweeping through San Francisco. He recounts fire, collapsed buildings, and a city in ruin, noting communications down and efforts to aid evacuees amid a $7,000 relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate City
San Francisco
Judge Morrow
Baltimore Street
San Raffel
Washington
Mysterioua
Lave
Ental
Central
Sun Refael
Serionsy
Swerey Dodie
San Rafael
Hotel Rafael
Hoffman House
Founders Day of 1.0 C F Dad Fellows Celebrate Anniversary
Gold Fellows lodges join today for the eighty seventh anniversary of the founding of the Order. Exercises at Seventh Street Northwest auditorium include music and speeches by the grand master and Past Grand Master James T Lloyd. Originated in Baltimore by five men led by Thomas Wildey. Membership and investments totals cited. Anniversary committee and subcommittees listed with many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
The
oMer
Seventh Street
James T. Lloyd
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
P. EH. Leary
Miss Mabel
Laura B. McChesney
Lola le Phillips
Mias Hattle Stewary
Bookbinder Reese Found Unconscious In Front Of Home
Willam C. Reese a 47 year old bookbinder, furloughed from the Government Printing Office, was found unconscious with neck and wrists slashed near Mrs. Mary Stecher’s home at 128 D Street Northwest. He was taken to Casualty Hospital after attempting suicide, expressing remorse and threats of using a more effective weapon if given another chance. Relatives in Harrisburg, Pa. were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam C. Reese
Mary Stecher
D Street
Government
Heese
Harrisburg
Re. Stecher
Reese
Sid
School Board Defended Against Critics in DC
J Holdsworth Gordon president of the board of education defended the school system against congressional remarks. He said malcontents misrepresented management and the subcommittee’s findings endorse the board’s course, noting opportunities given to prove their statements. The criticism, he stated, reflects on the subcommittee rather than the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Board of Education
District of Columbia
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Board of Educaion
Work of American Group in Interparliamentary Union
A meeting of the American group of Interparliamentary Union, comprising only members of Congress, was held at the Capitol last night. Over 400 House members attended as Representative Barthold of Missouri chaired and reported on the Brussels conference. The group blocked two propositions, one for recognizing territorial integrity and outlining questions for study, the other for a permanent international congress. A nine member commission backed making the second Hague conference permanent with the interparliamentary union as its lower house. An executive committee of five was appointed to draft by laws and form a permanent organization.
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Congress
Capitol
House
Barthold
Missouri
Atles
Brussels
Pérmanenc
Hdnge
Sulzer
New York
Algommittee
Weather conditions and forecasts across the United States
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions nationwide with heavy rain in the western states and cooler trends in the Rocky Mountain region. Showers expected in the South Atlantic and Lake regions, with varied wind directions from northwest to southeasterly. Special forecast notes storm warnings on Upper Lake and Lake Pepin, with detailed hourly readings and temperatures listed for several cities yesterday.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
D. C
Pacific States
Brains
Gake
Key
Vallors
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Aliance
Lake Region
Mivelsloat
Qid
Middle
New England
Middle Atlantic
Iscoming
Gulf Coast
Grand Banks
Laker
Lake Pepin
Honea
Asheville
Usen
MSR
BO Atentic
Bramarck
N. Dak
N. Dak.” Beaton, Maks
Bulteio
Kansas Ci
Little Rock
Ark
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
Lasool Boa
New York
N.Y
North Prutte
Nebr
Salt Lake Ctty
Oef
St. Lonie
Paul
Minnik Springtend
Vicksburg
Mise
Catholic University Trustees Hold Annual Meeting Report Debts Paid
The Catholic University of America trustees held their annual meeting and announced a strong financial position with a cash balance of 64 44.03 and total assets around 41 194,000. By-laws were changed to add lay representation, with two new seats pending official notification. Archbishops Farley and Ryan attended among others, and a plan to create defined departments was outlined by Monsignor O Connell. A large endowment effort was noted, with 77,477.47 collected from 85 dioceses, and Archbishop Gibbons praised for leadership. A major St Mary Cathedral event in Baltimore was previewed with a procession to the cathedral and pontifical ceremonies led by Archbishops Farley and Mesmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascete
University- Froun
Thia
Sighor O'Connell
Oldfm
Wagean
Pera
Apy
Mesemér
Milwaukee
Glennon
St Juons
Tueir
O'Conneil
Messiner
Archbistian Mennow
United States
Mat. O'Connell
Gecete
Siriptin's
Ston
Farley
Ryan
Philadelph
Kane
Dubudite
Lisop Biessmter
Milwaukes
Glénnott
St. 1
Ais
Moeller
Clhélnnall
Maus
Covington
Kysy Blakog Oley
Detroit
Michiel” Jenkins
Baltimore
Michael Cudany
Chicago
Secrétaris | Bonaparte
Law
Bnd
Misr
Connell
O'Connell
Michael”/ Jenkiba
Charles ‘J
Leo
Pius
Mgr
Herarchy
St. Mary's
Faltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Calvert Hall
N. Nain
Cathedral Street
Fartey Vil Gelebrate
Il A.m
Philadelphia
Mesmer
St. Louis
Fletcher
Archbishop Rane Delivers Address at Terre Haute Dedication
In a solemn high mass scene, Archbishop Rane of Dubuque is to deliver an oration as dignitaries gather in Terre Haute. Secretary of the Navy Charles Bonaparte is expected to make an address, with a response planned from Bishop Bonalive of Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rane
Dubuque
Terre Hatt
Gharies Bonaparte
Navy
Bonalive
Wheeling
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Teach
Atlantic Serventories
Calon
Presto
Ung
Pox River
D.H. Burnham
Japan
J. K M. J. Parauaar
Boston
Mazonic Temple
Florists’ Club
Liebig Co
T. Rorer
Liebig
Mibt Company
Ud.y
Hudson Sh
Washingtonian
Sausalito
Goard
Market Street
Fromt
Howard Street
Mission
Seventh Streets
Bnath
Townsend’ Steer
Ne-Bay
Valenois Street
Market
Bay
van Ness Avenue
Tne
van Nees Avenue
Hays Valley
Count House Yard
C. F
Sookbinder
Himeclé
Gordon
American Group
Bartholét
Carters
Werills
Lansburgh. & Bro
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh
Street
Wee
Bonaparte
Motow. CO
Richard W Henderson
F Street
Christian Xander
S. Iid
Creditn
Peter Grogan
Ibe
Trent
Fischer
Franklin
Ludwig
Howard
Yale
Preseneers Ivers & Pond
Estey
Iewenn
Chickering
Kimball
R. M. Bent
Marshall & Wendall
Weser Bros
Gravensteen& Fuller
Haines Bros
Steinway Jr
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ELF. Droop & Sons Co
Penna, Ave, N. W
Kimball Piano
S Alley
Surrey
Ruth Guthinder
Rairrey—easy
Dekotty
Mays
Jess
S. J. Meeks’ Sons O'" Gan G Steet
Tharp
Berkeley
Giz
St.n.w
Wilkens-Sherry Printing’ Co. & OB RB
the Ieefe Stieff
Chas
Stieff
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