Wallage Canal Idea Must Use Modern Methods
Former Panama Canal chief engineer John F Wallace argues that building a sea level canal by modern business methods is faster and cheaper than the eighty-five foot level plan under present governance. He urges either a single powerful contracting head or a large firm to oversee the entire project, with minimal Washington interference, to curb waste and delays.
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Washington
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Stevens Accepts $1800 Panama Post In Isthmian Service
Thomas L Stevens, a Bureau of Ordnance clerk, leaves New York today aboard the Alliance M for Panama to join the Isthmian Canal Service. An Alabama native and University of Alabama graduate, he was part of Georgetown Law Class of 1903 and has many friends here.
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Thomas L Stevens
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
Isthmian Canal Service
Saies
New York
Panama
M. Stevens
Alabama
University of Alabama
Georgetown Law School
Cadets Bodies Recovered After Gambier Fire Tragedy
Gambier Ohio February 25 the bodies of Cadets Winfield Scott Kunkle James J Fuller and J E B Henderson were found in the Delano Hall ruins. Injured cadets Harry Barnes Lenox Baker Jr Stearn Walton and Mian L Barc lett were moved to hospitals. Fire cause unclear with theories of spontaneous combustion and oiled floors contributing to rapid blaze.
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Winfield
Scott Kunkle
Ashtibula
Ohio
Jeb, Henderson
Fudge Farm I
James J Fuller
Warren Chi
Delano Hall
Fuller
Henderson
Kunkle
Gambier
Harry Barnes
Lenox Baker
Cleveland
Barnes
Jr. Stearn
Cincinnati
Alexander W Walton
Mian L. Barclett
Denunciation at Pittsburg Y M C A causes stir in convention
Frederick C Brittain a longtime Y M C A worker denounces unchristian spirit and narrow mindedness at the State convention in Washington Pennsylvania. His remarks, though met with order, drew hearty applause from many delegates as the body debated admitting an actor to membership amid concerns about influences on youth. The report ends with an unrelated adage on newspaper advertising timing.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Y. M. C. A
Washington
Frederick C Brittain
Brittain
Good Boys
Association
Kaiser's Army Tribute Marked by Silver Wedding
Berlin reports the silver wedding of Emperor William II and Empress Augusta Victoria with delegations from the Reichstag Prussian Diet and noble houses. United German Veteran Societies of North America presented a ceremonial gift. charitable donations for hospitals and relief funds total up to 12 million dollars.
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Berlin
Emperor Willam
Augusta Victoria
Rerchstag
House of Lords
Brunswick
Germany
Prussia
Great Britain
Russia
Austria
Unter den Linden
United States
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North America
Denmark
France
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Admiralty
William
Roosevelt
Prince Entel-Fritz
Sophie Charlotte of
Oldenburg
Sophie
Priedrich Karl
House of Hohenzollern
Dryander
German inspired Moorish bank plan dominates Moroccan talks
In Algeciras the Moorish delegation’s bank proposal dominates the Moroccan conference. British and French delegates say the draft blends German and French ideas and hints Germany aims to secure concessions. The committee seeks four draft texts and quick submission, with French and British pessimism about a final agreement.
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Sultan
Algeciras
Germany
Gen Kuroki A Chilean Native Claims Chilean Birth
Special to The Wasaplugtenros reports Gen Kuroki the noted Japanese commander was born in Chile. A Chilean-born father, a fisherman who prospered in Japan, is cited along with witnesses. The piece notes Kuroki’s Chilean infancy memories and a letter stating desire to visit Chile. Movements of ocean steamers section lists ships arriving and sailing in early February.
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Mexico City
Hi Traiguen
Chile
Gen Kuroki
South America
Gen. Kuroki
Japan
Ramon Fucardo Rosas
Kureki
Gen Kurek
Abraham Koning
Augustin Segundy
Gomez Garcia
Vanderbilt Incident Over No Prosecution Looms
Special cable dispatch reports no prosecution for the Vanderbilt incident as the injured are expected to recover in ten days. Under Italian law, action is taken only at the damaged party’s request, who has been compensated, so the matter will be dropped. Vanderbilt holds a license and faces no charges for carrying a revolver. The Vanderbilts plan to return to Nice. Mrs Vanderbilt recovers from the shock. Prominent members travel between Pisa and Monte Carlo, en route and reporting varied incidents including a snowbound car near Geneva.
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Washington
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Nice
Pisa
Italy
Wiliam K Vanderbilt, Jr
Monte Carlo
Pontedera Priay
Geneva
Reginald Vanderbilt
Paris
Macon
Anarchists Bomb House in Odessa Raid
At 3 o'clock this morning police raided the residence of three anarchists. The suspects threw bombs as police entered, killing a police commissary and the janitor and his wife. Cossacks then bombarded the house, killing all three anarchists. In Warsaw, National Democrats clash with socialists at Praga. One man dies and fifteen wounded as troops seal the hall and seize weapons.
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Odessa
Premier Witte Flirts With Timiriazeff Over Cabinet Stay
In St Petersburg on February 25, Premier Witte invited Minister of Commerce Timiriazeff to dine and discuss retracting his resignation. The outcome remained unknown as Timiriazeff kept to himself after midnight. Timiriazeff quit the cabinet over disapproval of a law extending summary courts for political offenses empire wide.
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St. Petersburg
M. Timiriazeff
Commerce
M.lmiriazeff
Count Witte
Mimimazeff
M Tirblazeff
Nicholas
Police arrest theater managers as Sunday closing order enforced
In Louisville Kentucky police swept three theaters arresting managers actors ticket sellers and doorkeepers while actresses were not molested The Avenue Theater used a last minute improvised act to test the law Officials allowed saloons and shops to open and the two remaining playhouses did not operate on Sunday In Trenton New Jersey John Cullen drowned in six inches of water after his feet tangled in wire and he fell into a stream He had been drinking.
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Lowsville
Board of Sitety
Louisville
Hopkins
Buckingham
Empire
Avenue Theater
Masonic
Maculey’s
Trenton
John Cullen
Doctor credits Grape-Nuts for healing himself and patients
A physician explains how Grape-Nuts aided his recovery from breakfast intolerance and helped patients with indigestion, heart trouble, and convalescence from fevers. He notes that small portions before night calls prevent low mood and that the cereal is easily digested and nourishing. He mentions wife’s indigestion and a patient Mrs James S. as examples and cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Spirit world investigation reveals rival psychic claims in New York
A New York World report summarizes two investigatory groups within the Psychical Research Society claiming to access spirit life through telepathy and hypnosis. One group supports spiritualism while the other argues for verifiable communication with living souls, led by Dr John D Quackenbos and Prof James M Hyslop.
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New York
Psychical Research Society
London
Earth
New York City
Richard Hodgson
Hodgson
James M Hyslop
John D Quackenbos
Quackenbos
Maeterlinck
Dlain
Hysiop
Sleepwalker Falls to Death from City Window
Special to The Washington Fest. New York February 25 Lawrence McCarthy a lifelong sleepwalker fell from a sixth story flat at 414 East Seventy fourth Street to the courtyard dying instantly. His wife awoke to footsteps in the kitchen saw him sit on the sill and he toppled out during the night. In Rome February 2 Pope Pius consecrated nineteen French bishops in a Vatican ceremony attended by thousands before dining with Cardinal Merry del Val.
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New York
Lawrence McCarthy
East Seventy-fourth Street
McCarthy
Rome
Pope Pius
Vatican
Borgia
Merry del Ya
Fires Hit Firms Across Cities and Regions
Fires cause major damage in Portland Maine and Memphis Tennessee with losses up to 120000 and 75000. A Buffalo fire destroys several high end touring cars and bodies at Pierce Manufacturing. A Jersey City Draper plant and Bates Manufacturing building burned with losses around 80000. Vienna reports customs war nearing end as Serbia accepts Austrian demands and borders may reopen soon.
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Buffalo
Pierce Manufacturing Company
New York
Bates Manufacturing Company
Dodge & Elias Company
Jersey City
Maj Gen Thomas J Wood Dead in Dayton Ohio
Maj Gen Thomas J Wood dies in Dayton at age eighty three after a long illness. He retired in 1868 with the rank of major general and was the last survivor of the West Point class of 185. His funeral will be held in Dayton with burial at West Point per his request. He leaves a widow and two sons, Capt George Wood and Thomas J Wood.
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Thomas J Wood
Dumas
West Point
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the G. A R
Capt George Wood
Cuba
Philippines
Idaho
Wood
Army
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