Oliver Files Bid Preliminary Action For Panama Canal
Oliver and his Panama Construction Company bid to build the canal after filing papers with the Isthmian Canal Commission. Secretary Taft will decide and noon today will reveal when a final answer is expected. The bid includes 6.75 percent of estimated costs and a $2,000,000 bond with multiple surety firms. Directors and stockholders list shows Oliver with major stake, supported by a team of major contractors.
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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
Onechalf
Paralle Pan Genard
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 reports to house on state power over labor
Chairman Jenkins of the House Judiciary Committee argues that Congress has no constitutional power to regulate woman and child labor stating such authority would erase state sovereignty and divest state governments of power. He warns that centralized federal control would undermine the framers’ work and destabilize the federal system.
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Congress
Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
Thes
House
Supreme Court
Courtroom clash marks Thaw trial testimony surge
The San Francisco era Thaw trial session centers on cross examinations of witnesses including Boman and McCaleb. Jerome clashes with Delmas over insanity evidence while courtroom crowds, mostly women, watch Thaw grow pale and weary. New witnesses, including a local painter and a newspaper man, reinforce the dramatic pace as adjournment is ordered with plans to call Thaw’s wife or mother next.
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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
Ahile
the Thester
Mr. White
Atsret
Madison Square Garden
Howard
Herry
Mr. Jerome
Green
Doe
Thomas McCaleb
McCaleb
San Francisco
Wes
Bir. McCaleb
Mr. Jérome
Mr. McCaleb
Ir. Delmas
Justice Fitegerald
Lionel Strauss
Mr. Strauss
Strauss
John E. Deemar
Kittanning
Wiliam ‘Thaw
William Thaw
Copley
Deemar
Dr. Deemer
Asnea
Henry Copley
John Rosa
Delmas Thes
Army balloon tests soon at Fort Omaha
Army Signal Corps chief outlines plans for extensive tests of balloons airships and aeroplanes to define an aerial navigation system for use in peace or war. A French balloon is tested against American designs and a huge balloon is under construction in New York for trial ascents. Fort Omaha will host experiments with 50 dollars allotted for setup. Gen Allen believes the US leads in flying machines and aims to have results within months.
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Wen
Ken
Army
France
Signal Corps
York
Fort Omaha
Omaha
Nebr
Ahen
Allen
Elkins
Jury awards five thousand to Burton and Dubreuil
In Circuit Court No 1 Justice Wright presiding the jury returned a verdict for Burton and Dubreuil of Baltimore for five thousand dollars in their suit against Senator Elkins of West Virginia seeking five hundred thousand. Worthington counsel for Elkins moved for a new trial. verdict delivered about 9 15 am. Senator Elkins was present but no disturbance occurred. Only Burton and Dubreuil and their counsel Calvert remained for the decision.
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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 miraculous recovery tale
Oscar Hagte, Liebler & Cos stage director, recounts severe typhoid pneumonia after which three doctors and hospital plans failed. He credits Father John’s Medicine Ad recommented to him and six bottles of the medicine for his recovery, rapid weight loss, and a return to health.
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Father John
Oscar Hagte
Liebler & Cos Productions
John
Godor
Gs. Life
Zale Laundry Promises Marvelous Cleaning Service
A laundry ad touts extreme efficiency and snow white finishes on shirts and collars. It boasts rigid inspection standards and claims facilities materials and skilled hands make the service the best. A postal or wagon pickup is offered for door delivery.
MISS MACKENZIE AS WIFE IN THAW TRIAL TESTIMONY
Special to The Washington Post reports Charles W. Haynes claims he married May MacKenzie in Atchison Kansas on July 7 18% and divorced August 21 186. He describes himself as a traveling salesman for Jacob Deld Packing Co and recounts meeting her in July 1886 when she was sixteen. They eloped to Maitland Missouri then married in Atchison and returned to Kansas City.
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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
A Thinker's Thoughts on Food and Brain Craft
A fragment argues the brain relies on food to stay sharp. It cites Grape-Nuts as containing essential elements, notably phosphate and potash from grain parts, to support brain building and improve mental function.
Family separation tale after 1996 split
Haynes recounts a simple, restrained account of marriage and divorce. He says they were happy until 1996 when they separated, noting his wife spent nearly all his weekly earnings and the family savings. He mentions two children, Forest aged sixteen and May aged eighteen, who remain with him and receive messages and photographs from their mother.
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Haynes
Forest
May
Jacob Dold
English press floods with images of Thaw murder trial
London dispatch notes major coverage of the Thaw case with seventy two different pictures of Mrs Fivelyn Nesbitt Thaw in journals and weekly periodicals. The prisoner is linked to the Countess of Yarmouth in explanations and captions label the case the Millionaire Murderer in New York.
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London
London Panera
Fivelyn Nesbitt
Countess of Yarmouth
New York
Revision of Blue Laws Endorses Sunday Use Over Loitering
A Boston committee urges major changes to Sunday statutes to permit more outdoor games and pastimes while limiting charitable amusements. It backs a citizen’s right to one day of rest and allows local certs to deem work legal if necessary, with courts ruling disputes. It also notes support for Sunday athletic events for U S seamen at Provincetown and opposes widespread loitering on Sundays.
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Boston
Mass
State House
John B. Moren
Stephen O. Mara
United States
Provincetown
Teacher credits Grape-Nuts with restoring health and focus
A Taunton educator describes severe fatigue and indigestion from heavy school duties. After starting Grape-Nuts cereal, she reports clearer thinking, steadier weight gain, and renewed energy, noting a growing fondness for the breakfast with cream. The advertisement cites Postum Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Taunton
Fagland
Pontum Co
Battle Creek
Mia
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