Oliver Files His Bid Preliminary Action Today
William J. Oliver Jr of Knoxville plans to bid for the Panama Canal contract, with his Panama Construction Company. the Isthmian Canal Commission reviewed forms and found them correct with minor details. Secretary Taft will receive the bid materials and decide by noon whether Oliver’s group may expect a final answer, as investigators scrutinize stockholders, directors, and bonding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
William J. Oliver, Jr
Knoxrille
Tenn
Whue
Panama Canal
Panama Construction Company
Morgan F. O'Brien
New York
Gilver
Istamian Canal Commission
Shants
Richard R. Rogers
Commission
Sr. Oliver
O'Brien
Oliver
Rogers
Taft
Capitol
War Department
Mnil
Oliver, O'Brien
For
Bevreyuary Taft
D Oliver Wold
Hiver
Billie Cof Tiase
Minits
Tait
Canal Commission
Adust
Tle
R. A. C. Smith
John B. McDonald
John Petree
Frederick C. Stevens
FW. J. Olver
Simatth
John Peive
Ackert
PB. J. Brennan
Robert Russell
Keyne Bonding Company of
Pennsylvania
Guaranty and Security Compay of
Scranton
Fidelic
Olver
Trust Company of America
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Colonial Trust Company
States Jenkins Warns Congress on Labor Powers
Jenkins of the House Judiciary Committee declares that if Congress passes a bill regulating woman and child labor it would ruin state authority and erase state lines. He argues that the States retain jurisdiction to protect labor conditions and that national power should not intrude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Thes
House
Supreme Court
Thaw Trial Makes Court Crowded as Testimony Flows
In a dramatic morning session the Thaw case sees district attorney Jerome push to admit insanity evidence while Delmas presses for further detail. Witnesses describe Thaw’s pallor and moments of fatigue as Jerome questions a doorkeeper, a theater critic, and Thaw companions about threats, whereabouts, and Thaw’s mental state. The courtroom fills with spectators, especially women, as the trial moves toward witness lists including Mrs Thaw's note and family insanity links.
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Delmas
Delviss
Céfimand
San Prancisco
Defenge
Gleason
Peabody
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Harry Thaw
Silix
Jerome
Thaw
Boman
Garden Theater
Stanford
White
Dir. Delmas
Fifth Avenue
Witesa
Mr. Delmas
New Haven
Long Island City
George Carnegie
Stanford White
Wsus
Bean
Dixier
Evelyn Nesbit
the Thester
Mr. White
Thew
United States Army
Les
Mr. .Delxnas
Green
Thomas McCaleb
McCaleb
San Francisco
Wes
Mr. Jerome
Paris
Sherry's
June B
Sherry’s
Brr. McCaleb
Mr. Jérome
Mr. McCaleb
McCateb
Ir. Delmas
Mr. Strauss
Madison Square Garden
Strauss
John EH. Deemar
Kittanning
Wiliam ‘Thaw
William Thaw
Copley
Deemar
Dr. Deemer
Asnea
Henry Copley
John Rosa
Delmas Thes
Army balloon tests soon to begin at Fort Omaha
Wen Ken, chief signal officer, leads preparations for large scale experiments with balloons, airships, and aeroplanes to establish an aerial navigation system for army use. A French balloon purchased for testing competes with American designs as Fort Omaha is outfitted with gas tanks and repair shops. Gen. Allen says trials will occur before a board, with no purchases of untested designs. The effort aims to place the U S ahead in flying machines, with tests expected to start soon and a strong artillery balloon corps.
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Wen
Ken
Army
France
Signal Corps
York
Fort Omaha
Omaha
Nebr
Ahen
Allen
Elkins
Jury Awards 5000 to Burton and Dubreuil in 500000 Suit
The circuit court jury awarded KB Burton and George A. Dubreuil 5000 in a suit against Senator Elkins of West Virginia seeking 500000. Justice Wright presided and announced the verdict at 915 am after a night session. Senator Elkins and Worthington attended the proceeding. a motion for a new trial was later filed.
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Circuit Court No. 1
Justice Wright
Kert Burton
George A. Dubreuil
Baltimore
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Severnes
Lone ‘Fuller Syndicate
Worthington
Hikins
Mr. Worthington
Worthibixton
George H. Calvert
Burton-and- Dubresth
Stage director credits miracle cure for typhoid pneumonia
Oscar Hagte, stage director for Liebler & Cos, describes a severe typhoid pneumonia attack with a worrisome cough and drastic weight loss. After doctors failed to help, Father John’s Medicina is said to have restored health after six bottles, with Hagte attributing his recovery to the remedy and reporting lasting improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hagte
Liebler & Cos Productions
John
Godor
Gs. Life
Truly marvelous laundry work at Zale plant
Customers praise the efficiency of the Zale laundry noting snow white shirts and collars finished perfectly. The ad claims the facilities materials and hands are the best, offering door to door service without extra cost and urging readers to try the service.
MISS MACKENZIE AS WIFE IN THAW TRIAL
Special to The Washington Post from Kansas. Charles W. Haynes of this city claims he is the divorced husband of May MacKenzie whom he says he married July 7 1886 in Atchison Kansas after meeting her in Marysville Missouri. He details elopement and voyage with remarks on age and beauty.
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Washington
Kkansasity
Charles W. Haynes
May MacKenzie
Atchison, Kans
Haynes
R. Cochrain & Sons
Jacob Deld Packing Company
MacKenzie
Marysville
Maitland
Kansas City
Thinker's Thoughts on Brain Health and Grape-Nuts Food
A discussion on brain function and nourishment argues the brain wastes away without proper food. It cites Grape-Nuts as containing key elements for brain building, noting the importance of phosphate of potash and albumen from grain portions.
Man Tells Split Story Of Family and Finances
Haynes recalls a 1996 split after happier years. He notes two children, Forest age sixteen and May eighteen, remaining with him and receiving letters and photos from their mother. He says his wife was strong willed, enjoyed pleasures, and spent nearly all his weekly earnings of 26 dollars plus most of the 160 dollars saved at marriage.
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Haynes
Forest
May
Jacob Dold
England readers flood Thaw murder case with pictures
London reports illustrate the Thaw murder trial with seventy two images of Mrs Fivelyn Nesbitt Thaw across journals. The press shows the prisoner’s link to the Countess of Yarmouth and features full page portraits of the couple and kin. The weekly press calls her “the woman in the cast” and “the Millionaire Murderer in New York.”
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London
London Panera
Fivelyn Nesbitt
Countess of Yarmouth
New York
Revision of Blue Laws Spurs Sunday Liberty Report
The special committee appointed to revise Sunday statutes in Boston Mass proposes freer use of Sundays with more outdoor games and pastimes. It condemns the long standing charitable amusements provision as inefficient and recommends repeal. The panel urges a citizen’s right to one day of rest weekly and supports local authority certificates for necessary work pending Supreme Court review. The group also backs Sunday sports in some cases, while noting varied views on athletic events by U.S. seamen at Provincetown.
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Boston
Mass
State House
John B. Moren
Stephen O. Mara
United States
Provincetown
Grape-Nuts Helped Taunton Teacher Recover Strength
A Taunton England teacher writes of relief after exhausting school days on the brain and nerves. She describes indigestion, improved digestion, clearer brain, stronger concentration, and increasing weight after beginning to eat Grape-Nuts. She now looks forward to the cereal with cream at meals. There is mention of Pontum Co. Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Taunton
Fagland
Pontum Co
Battle Creek
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Gin
Panama Construction Ak Company
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Wa Dayennet Jawa
Robert Riesell
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Voy Niennan
Te McDonald
John Peirce
George H Harriman
George Layne
George Peirce
Robert A. Chester
Fasten
Foie
Swe
Albany
Howard
Herry
Fitzgerald
Justice. Fitzgerald
Jy Dowt
Mr. Beale
Mrs. Thaw
Mr. Thew
Lorraine
Carnegie
Mr. Thaw
Evelyn
Cafe Martin
Dr. Deemar
General Allen Will Barry
Burton
Dubreuil
Oscar Eagle
Father John
Miss MacKenzie
Westerner
Wellvite
England
London Press
Massachusetts
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