White House hints Panama Canal bid split with Oliver
Official statement says Oliver’s Knoxville bid will be weighed with McArthur Gillespie bid and others. Government may abandon private bids and build the canal itself, with selection based on overall qualifications and efficiency rather than a single low price.
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Knoxville
United States
Panama
William J. Oliver
McArthur-Gillespie
Oliver
Prev
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Gilver
Art Association of Contractors
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Bir. Oliver
Anson M Hangs
Wakte House
MacArthur-Gillespie Company
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McArthur-Gillespie Company
Cable to Canal Zone Aids Direct US Cuba Link
A discussion on laying an ocean cable from the United States to Cuba and the Canal Zone, via Sandy Hook to Curntaname Cuba and Colon Cristobal, was held with Attorney General Bonaparte, Secretary Taft, Gen Allen, and telegraph officials. The plan aims to connect the isthmus directly with the Pacific coast, avoiding foreign routes, and seeks government control at ends or key points to ensure secure, direct communications.
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Central and South American Telegraph Company
United States
Cuba
Canal Zone
Con
Mexico
Roes Not to Leave Canal Denial of Reported Resignation
General Purchasing Officer David W. Rees of the canal commission did not resign. Officials Ross and Shonts stated there was no foundation for the report. The item claimed Rees would join Shonts in private business, a claim promptly dismissed.
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Isthmian Canal
David W. Rees
Ross
Shonts
Interborough Metropoltan Cancer
New York City
Kehna Defends American Sealers Before Ways and Means
Rep Kehna of California replies to Prof Bistolt testimony on seals claims, saying none of the vessels cited were within Alaska three mile limit. He cites the arbitral finding that U S jurisdiction ends at the Abyee line and notes Russia paid American sealers, urging courts to hear their claims.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Kehna
California
Bistolt
Nealera
House
Alaska
Pan's
United States
Adda
State Department
Russia
Cours
Ten Million for Capitol Site Purchases Plan
A bill reported to the Senate by the Public Buildings Committee seeks a 119,000,000 appropriation to acquire land between Pennsylvania Avenue and the mall. The plan, tied to the Park Commission beautification project, covers about ten city squares of business property. Idaho's Mr Meyburn leads the effort, aiming to file a report and push the measure through to the Senate. The Treasury Secretary would buy the land at agreed prices or, failing agreement, commence condemnation.
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Benate Yeaterday
Committee On Public Buildings
Tamedt
Park Commission
Meyburn
Idaho
Bn Mae
Senate
Gendon
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Iron and steel deliveries improve amid rail rate tensions
New York dispatch reports improved iron and steel deliveries, especially north of the Potomac and east of the Alleghenies, with demand for spot and prompt iron rising. Railroads seek a 2% per ton freight increase on pig iron from Southern furnaces, effective February 3, while prices weaken and Middlesborough bids 1.5 dollars. Foreign iron remains limited, with a large inquiry for export needs. Cincinnati reports 1500 tons sold to an implement maker in the second half, and 200 tons to a war builder, as orders rise for structural mills and bridges. The Steel Corporation faces shortages, Ohio mills adjust with bar stock, and major contracts move for Car Products and Lorain improvements while Philadelphia foundry bids on a 38.4 ton pipe contract for New Orleans.
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Allegheny Mountains
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Philadelphia
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Railroad Denies Plans to Electrify Lines Near New York
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad denies reports it intends to electrify service on lines near New York City. It states no plans for electric long distance or freight service, only considering future electric operation for suburban passenger traffic.
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New York City
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Washington
Delaware, Lackawanna
President Hints Orator for Appomattox Day Speaker
President Roosevelt was approached by members of the Hamilton Club of Chicago seeking a speaker for Appomattox Day. They were accompanied by President Wootten and asked Cushman to consider the honor, with invitations prepared for about to be sent.
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James Congressman
Cushman
Roosevelt
Hamilton Club
Chicago
Wootten
Poole
Manchurian Towns to Be Opened for Trade
The American minister at Peking informs the State Department that Chinese Foreign Office plans to open the Manchurian towns Tsitsinar in Heilung Kiang, Cheang-cham, and Harbin in Chiang provinces to trade. The decision covers the northeast region as earlier publicized.
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Foreign Office
Tsitsinar
Hellung Chiang
Manchuria
Cheang-cham
Gondemn Wide Tire Bill Protests At Board Of Trade Meeting
A meeting of over seventy five business leaders at the Board of Trade voiced protests against Representative Babcock's Senate bill requiring four inch tires on wagons carrying loads over 4000 pounds. W S Knox chaired the session which formed a committee to coordinate with the Business Men's Association and Shippers to urge the District Senate Committee to allow public testimony before passage. Speakers included J L Newbold, Arthur C Moses, F P Mey, Chris Heurich, and W Hamilton Smith. The group warned the law could cost over a million dollars to district commerce and hinder Christmas wagon traffic from other cities, delaying deliveries unless exemptions are found.
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Board of Trade
Babcock
W. S. Knox
John L. Newbold
Arthur C. Moses
W. 8. Knox
L. BE. Smoot
Mr. Moody
Anderson Druy and Storage Company
Wag
Business Men's Association
Lobbers and Shippers’ Association
Capitol
Endaxyor
Washington
J. ¥. Hogs
F. P. Mey
Chris Heurich
W. Hamilton Smith
J. L. Newbold
Knox
Gorda
Tha Law
Millions in Coke Industry Capital and Output Rise in Census Report
A Census Bureau bulletin on U S coke production shows 274 establishments with capital of 40 7 million and 29 idle plants valued at 3 7 million. Salaried staff rose over 9 1 percent, wage earners up 12 7 percent, with byproducts and imports detailing regional trade and foreign reliance. Domestic coke exports totaled 2 3 million and imports reached 105 196 008 long tons valued at 895 418.
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Census Bureau
Wis
Totel
Canada
Mexico
Caily
Former President Cleveland to Speak at Washington's Birthday
Former President Grover Cleveland accepted an invitation from the Union League Club of Chicago to deliver the oration at the Washington's Birthday anniversary celebration, the club announcing the event in Chicago. The guest orator will address attendees at the club's headquarters, reflecting on national history and civic ideals.
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Cleveland
Chicaga
Bpormer
Grover Cleveland
Union League Club
Washington
Dispensary Doomed as Legislature Passes Bill
The House voted 74 to 43 to abolish the State dispensary, a long fought measure championed by Ro Titl. The Senate is pledged to the policy by a 50 to 47 margin, signaling the dispensary’s likely end.
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Columbia, S
Benjamin Ro Titlman
Senate
Fifty-seventh Chat shirt bulge in evening wear
The text notes discomfort from shirts that bulge under evening clothes, praising ironed Yale shirts that lie flat and stay in place. It highlights improved comfort and appearance for men in formal attire and ends with an offer to bring a wagon and free spare shirts, promising careful service.
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Yale
Greeks Charge Peonage Near Arcadia Florida
Department of Justice reports a Greek laborer claim of peonage near Arcadia Florida. They allege work for Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railway Co after arriving in Charlotte Harbor. Workers say transportation and subsistence unpaid. captains allegedly blocked return to mainland without company permit. Investigations to proceed.
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Fla
Department of Jusilee
Arcadie
Tempe
New York
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Northern
Ralwey Company
Charelotte Harbor
Orangeement
Railway Company
Kampa
Big Bond Issue Backed by Santa Fe Stockholders
In Topeka Kansas on January 9 923 stockholders of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company voted overwhelmingly to issue 93000000 in bonds to finance improvements and extensions. Of 1 495518 shares represented all but 120 favored the resolution. Only 25000000 of the bonds will be sold at present.
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Topeka
Kana
Atchizon, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Public utilities panel proposed in House resolution
Representative Morrell introduced a House resolution to appoint a commission to study District public utilities. The proposed Public Utility Commission would include three Representatives and two Senators to investigate telephone gas and electric services and other public services. The bill appropriates 25 000 for expenses and 1 000 for Post Educational Contest prizes.
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My. Morrell
Public Utility Commission
Fragmented ad copy on cough cures and patent medicines
A garbled OCR snippet markets cough remedies and pine based cures with multiple brand names. It mentions bottles and claims of stomach relief and digestion, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine style, but the text is largely unreadable.
Senate attacks Hitchcock policy as land fraud cases rise
Senator Carter delivers a sharp charge against Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, accusing his administration of exploiting evils in public land affairs. He attacks travel of land patents, outlines alleged fraud, and defends homestead entrants while condemning state and national leadership.
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Supreme Court
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Senator Heyburn Attacks Interior Rules and Homesteads
Senators from western states pressed Secretary Hitchcock on land laws and rules issued by the Interior Department. Heyburn urged a formal list of all rules and regulations, arguing Congress must govern rather than be bound by executive edicts. The debate touched homestead proof and potential increases in federal control, with a Senate motion to resume today. A second action approved $2 million to prevent Colorado River overflow and moved Panama Railroad oversight to the Isthmian Canal Commission.
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