Canal Work Shifts Focus as 30,000 Empl Restructure
Panama and New York dispatches report major management shifts at the Panama Canal works. Engineering chief resigns and operations suspend for sanitary work. Chairman Shonts stresses care and funding for 30,000 workers, noting delays in pay and housing as prior priorities. Several obituaries and notices follow for local readers.
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Panama
W. EB. Dauchy
Culebra
Wallace
New York
Canal
United States
Panama Canal
Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Mexico
Colon
Actue
Oswald H. Ernst
Canal Commission
Stevens
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through August 14 1905
List of 40 plus deceased individuals from Government Hospital Insane Emergency Hospital and local facilities with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Isaac Abraham 76, Florence Ballinger 56, John Berry 1, Henrietta Binghem 7 months, Lewis Bowen 81, Julia Ford 72, Gilbert Hollister 69, Maggie Simms 1, Martha Smith 60, Laura Stern 29, Elizabeth Walker 29, infant of Sadie Wriggles % day. Citywide roster from hospitals and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Abraham
Florence Ballinger
St. Aw
John Berry
Sd St. Aw
Henrietta Binghem
St Aw
Lewis Bowen
Mary Brizio
Mt. Oe
Wiliam R. Butler
St. Wl
Stuard B. Byrne
St Oe
Charles Dean
Freedmen’s Hospital
Julia Ford
Clarence Galloway
Gordon Ave. Ne
Nettie M. Gordon
Franklin Et. Nw
Mos
Bergh B. Grimes
St. Pa
George A. Guatin
11Th Et. Nw
Gilbert W. Hollister
Pa. Ave
Thome Jackson
9Th St. Nw
Alice Hane
Providence Hospital
Eleanor M. Laise
Govt
Hosp
Rattle B. Lewis
Douglas Row
Peter Marshall
Potomac River
John W. G. Murray
Govt. Ho
Yetbells McCallum
Bridget Nagle
Maria Rogers
Yeara
Maggie Simms
North c. Ow
August Smith
A. S. Soldiers
Martha M. Smith
Washington Circle
Laura Stern
Sibley Hospital
J. W. Taylor
Jackson St
Anacostia
Elizabeth Walker
Fla. Ave. Nw
Lucinda Washington
4Th St, Nw
Robert Washington
20Th St
Minute West
Washington
May Whittaker
Fitzhugh
Lottie Willson
Sadie Wriggles
Washington area marriage and death notices join morning papers
Notices indicate marriages and deaths will be printed in The Washington Post and will appear simultaneously in listed morning newspapers across New York Philadelphia Chicago and other cities without any insertion charge. Timelines unspecified but simultaneous publication is emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
T. Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
William Lee Funeral Director and Embalmer Ad
Lee offers funeral services with livery, a modern crematorium, and commodious chapel at 42 Pennsylvania Ave. office details appear garbled but indicate Harvey's Sons funeral directors and multiple locations offering moderate-priced services and chapels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
Calpated
Abismsiabresee Pekka Semenah
A. F. Harvey's Sons
AMD
Atrenth
Street
Fragmentary note on freight logistics and track repairs
A garbled excerpt describes freight constraints and a railway commission order, mentioning about 6000 tons on hand and efforts to keep progress with works. It references refrigerating cars provided for the road and phrases like full freight and certain intervals. The legibility is poor and specifics are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sas
Roosevelt cousins injured in runaway horse incident
Gladys Roosevelt sixteen and Eugenie Roosevelt eight teen, daughters of John E. Roosevelt and cousins of the President, were hurt when a spirited horse bolted a overturned the cart. Gladys sustained a severe head wound and body injuries and lay unconscious until doctors treated her for over an hour. Eugenie was cut and returned home after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayville
Gladys
Eugenie
Roosevelt
John E. Roosevelt
Hugenne
Thia
Hugente
Guests of the Kaiser discuss professor exchanges
President Butler and Dean Burgess of Columbia met Emperor William at Wilhelmshohe Castle in Kassel with plans for German American university exchanges. They advocated that only American professors fluent in German teach in Germany and vice versa for Americans, though no decision was made. Breakfast with the emperor followed the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Burgess
Columbia
Butler
Burgess
William
William, At the Castle ‘of “Wilhelmshohe
Stadt
Ranneh
Ministry of Education
Van Hamel Ministry Fails Royal Approval in Netherlands
The August 7 cabinet formed under G A van Hamel failed to win royal approval. The lineup includes Premier pro tem and finance minister Demester, foreign affairs minister Van Tet, justice minister Van Raalte, interior deputy Rink, marine minister Corenstuart, public works minister Kranz, agriculture and labor minister Vregen, and deputy Fook overseeing the coffee commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van. Hamel
the Hague
Netherlands
G. A. van Hamel
University of Amsterdom
Tas
Ttia
Herr Demester
Minster
Aftaima
Herr van Tets
Berlin
Herr van Raalte
Interior
RINK
Council
Corenstuart
Winster
Wer
Gen. Staal
Initoatzg
Herr Kranz
Reotiateal
Maineter of Agriculture and Labor
Herr Vregen
Cofontee
Roosevelt family picnic at Jaynes Hill
Special to The Washington Fest Oyster Bay August 1 Roosevelt and family picnicked at Jaynes Hill nine miles from Sagamore Hill on a sunny day. Miss Ethel Roosevelt marked her birthday with friends as the president rode and the children enjoyed a wagon ride and provisions. The party started early at 8 am and returned by 1 pm with a heavy rainstorm yesterday giving way to perfect picnic weather.
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Washington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Jaynes Hill
Sagamore Hil
Ethel Roosevelt
Chautauqua
Segamore
Watt
Jonty
Red
Sagamore
Bellinirer
Oregon
Ark
Jews Under the Czars and the Russian Question
Fragmentary text discusses Jewish policy under the czar and the aim of settling “the Russian Jewish question.” Mentions M. Witte and migration limits as outside surface effects, with references to imperial upbuilding and political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
M. Witte
Belkan
Etica
Japanese Baron Kaneko Visits Oyster Bay Amid Roosevelt Ties
Baron Kaneko described as a leisure traveler in America visited Oyster Bay and met President Roosevelt. He claimed his mission was not to influence Russia Japan peace talks, noting Japan is a constitutional monarchy while Russia is autocratic. He said Japan’s gratitude to the United States stemmed from a constitutional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Baron Kaneko
America
Russia
Japan
Wer BO
Thi Dent
Roosevelt
Mysterious Fragments Signal Hidden Advisers Nearby
Fragmentary text references secret service agents and airmen, implying covert activity and advice, with a cautious note about a wife escaping. The readable lines suggest a tense situational sketch rather than a full report.
Fragmentary record of canis proceedings and treaty notes
A fragmented OCR excerpt discusses delayed action, plenipotentiaries, and essential treaty language. It references Sato and a nonofficial opinion, noting that article terms and evacuation retrocession are under consideration amid unclear dialogue on the agreement and power claims.
Betting on each site
A fragment notes betting on each site, suggesting wagering activity without clear detail or context. The readable text hints at a wager or odds element tied to multiple locations, but lacks specifics about participants, amounts, or outcomes.
Labour at Portsmouth Navy Yard Meeting Contends With Weather
Report from Portsmouth describes a dull day with winds and delays as delegates gather at the Navy Yard. The conference room buzzes with scrambles for interviews and dinner clothes while state leaders weigh the evening agenda. A dramatic statement by Sato sets the mood as peace advocates and war partisans interpret signals from the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brikie
Brosnan
Jong
Walt
Mir
Bato
Sato
Pell
Ato
Swamp Root Remedy Ad Sample Outsells Doubtful Claims
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root with promises of a free book by mail and the option to buy regular and larger bottles at drug stores. It urges readers to trust the remedy as the solution they need, reflecting the period’s health marketing style.
Peace prospects and Russia Japan talks in wartime notes
A fragmentary report discusses hopes for peace negotiations with Russia and Japan. It notes doubts about territorial concessions and emphasizes Russia's formidable army, winter conditions, and fortified Vladivostok as factors shaping the outlook for negotiations and the global response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Owhen
Vladivosto
Enand
Jepen
Jim
Ates
Dorsey Hat and Black Coat Drawn into Odd Tale
Fragmentary lines describe Regio and Stirkew with a hat and black coat as a curious scene unfolds. Ambiguity and garbled wording leave key facts unclear, but the odd pairing and attire are the focal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regio
Stirkew
Dorsey
Madrid Amid Anarchy and Farm Looting Turmoil
Aug United News reports chaotic conditions in Madrid and Andalusia marked by famine fear, landlord fear, and bands of laborers plundering farms. Protests and violence spread as proprietors face terror from marauding gangs amid economic collapse. Shipping notices show transatlantic arrivals but do not alleviate unrest.
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Madrid
Andalusia
Sevets
Maty
Hasund
Duite
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Jenut Volebt
John H. Worrell
Josie F. Gomis
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Edna Jacklin
Richmond, Va
Lewis A. Gartner
Alma Washington
Thomas Emtwant Langley
Mary Joseph Hodges
Jobn Jones
Virginia Burrell
Frederick G Berger, Jr
Elizabeth M
Benjamin B. Vincent
Rosina M. Huck
William T. Dizon
Nellie F. Henderson
Pierra Taulelle
Nora
Garter
State
Ton, Va
George Eager Crawford
Maud Beatrice Chathem
Roanoke
Bergner
Chesapeake Beach
William J. Bergner
Baltimore
Darrow
William T. Darrow
Arlngton National Cemetery
Cornelius D. Kenny
Reland
Josephine Helen
Hamilton G. Fant
BD. C
Gaede
Charles R. Gaede
Lottie Gaede
T. S. Sergeon
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Lincoln
I Street
S. Lincoln
M. & Lincoln
Paddock
North Adams
Mass
May Berryhill
William R. Paddock
Rock Creek Cemetery
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Health Office Rcord
Undertakers
R. Speare
F Street
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John R. Wright Co
Dtrecton Ibelmers
ORGE
P. Zurhorst
Horst
Cousins
Dewee Adie
the Kaiser
Jaynes Hil
Witte
Thire
Mainian
Secret Service
Nave
Roa Sato
Kore
Ned Rtde Ree
Ebennis
Allenat
Ee Ithe
California
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Tapeneee
Ath Porde
Malie
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Cher
Atsatow
St. Petersburg
York
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Opion
Connecticut Avenue
Ari
Ivan
Massachusetts Avenue
King Paper Co
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Niewspac
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