English Protest Over Panama Canal Toll Rights Debate
In the Senate a clash over the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the Panama Canal bill pits Lodge and O Gorman against Britain’s contention. O Gorman argues the United States may grant free passage to American ships and may fortify the canal, while Burton and McCumber express caution. The debate centers on whether the U S must yield to Britain or can assert sovereign rights to regulate tolls and defenses.
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England
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Panama
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New York
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O’gorman
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Hague
DIW
O'Gorman
Commins
Japanesa
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Bratea
Mr. O'Gorman
Nicaragua
Agseta
Gorman
Root
Senator Burton
Senater O’'Corman
Cummings
Iowa
Hearst Defends Panama Canal Policy and Reciprocity
London Evening Standard prints interview with William Randolph Hearst. He argues the canal is a domestic possession and the United States will not arbitrate tolls exemptions for American ships. Hearst advocates Canada United States reciprocity and notes Saskatchewan election backing closer trade. Also mentions summer rail and steamship tours offered by the railroad.
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Washington Post
London
London Evening Standard
Willam Randolph Hearst
Congress
United States
Panama Canal
Canada
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
New York American
America
United States Senate
Mn Hearst
Hearst
Saskatchewan
United State
Hearts
White House Bomb Attempt Reported on Taft
A Washington dispatch claims an infernal machine was sent to the White House for President Taft. Assistant secretary Sherman Allen was slightly burned when he opened the box and smothered the burning fuse. Secret service examined six pounds of dynamite, but officials deny any knowledge of the incident.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
New York Tribune
Taft
White House
Sherman Allen
Secret Service
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Pinchot's Action Hikes District Tax to Aid Workmen
Gifford Pinchot reports his own Washington home is underassessed and urges a higher assessment of 165,333 dollars instead of 121,380. He calculates a 43,978 dollar increase and says the extra six hundred dollars annually will boost district revenues. Pinchot addresses Representative Henry George Jr. of New York, head of a House subcommittee on taxation and assessments, noting injury to small owners.
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Capitol Hill
Henry George, Jr
New York
House District Committee
George
United States
Mr. George
Scott Circle
Rhode Island Avenue
Seventeenth
N Etreets
Messrs
Story & Cobb
Praneckx
Body mistake clears Swartz identification in Hudson River case
The body taken from the Hudson River was initially identified as Nathan Swartz, the Bronx murder suspect, by his brother-in-law Henry Alexander, but further inspection and dental differences proved the identification false. Samuel Kukont, once arrested in Wilkes-Barre for the Julia Connors murder, was discharged when his description did not match Swartz. A Baltimore suspect, Chester C Harris, denied involvement but was held on vagrancy as authorities continue to review the case and pursue accurate IDs.
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Little Girl
Wilkes-Barre
Baltimore
New York
Hoboken
Nathan Swartz
Julia Connors
Bronx
Henry Alexander
Young Swarts
Maps
Swartz
Swarty
Swarté
Samuel Kukont
Chester C. Harris
Nathan Swarts
Harris
Orchard Street
Auburn
Providence
Jersey City
Boy Balloonist Dies Parachute Jump Over Quincy Bay
Lawrence Stafford aged 17 died after plunging 2600 feet when his parachute failed to open during a balloon parachute attempt in Quincy Bay. His mother, also a balloonist, had died in a similar accident previously.
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Quincy
Mass
Lawrence Stafford
Quincy Bay
Stafford
Wilson bets show strong money on 1912 candidate
In New York on July 1 a stock exchange broker with $5,000 of his own funds seeks to bet on Woodrow Wilson becoming president at odds of 2 to 1. Odds have drifted up from even money as confidence in Wilson grows, with about $3,000 to $4,000 in wage bets at 6 to 6 on Wilson and total wagers in the open market estimated. The street notes this is the poorest year for waters on record.
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Ourns
Washington Post
New York
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Stock Exchange
Wilson
Wall Street
Waters
Roosevelt Abandons Trip to Build Progressive Party
Col Roosevelt cancels midwest tour after talks with Senator Dixon and aides. He remains at Oyster Bay to finalize a position statement ahead of the Chicago convention. Oyster Bay hosts a mass meeting launching the Oyster Bay Roosevelt Progressive Club. National convention moved to Coliseum, Chicago, August 5 with ticket prices set. All states pledging full delegations despite short planning period.
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Progressive Club
Col. Roosevelt
Middle West
Senator Dixon
Hie
George W. Perkins
0. K. Davis
Dixon
Mr. Davis
Col. Roogevelt
Davis
Chicago
Central West
Roosevelt Progressive Club of
Coliseum
Progressive Party
Ilinois
Charles K. Merriam
New York
National Progressive Party
United States
May Oust War Minister From Nicaragua Crisis
Special cable from Gu nd Juan del Sur reports Washington has directed President Dias to demand War Minister Mena resign and surrender control of the government amid tensions in Nicaragua.
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Nicaragua
Washington Foot
Juan del Sur
American State Department
Dias
Mena
Thej agiIpy
Rosenthal Killing Sparks Poker Trail And Car Mystery
In New York July 17 police chase leads in the Rosenthal murder case as gambler Webber is released after questioning about a poker party chatter. Levy says Libby and Shapiro claimed Jack Rose hired the car used in the shooting and told how the car trio picked up more men before the fatal run. Whitman denies accusing police, while Waldo seeks a full inquiry into gambling-police ties and a grand jury hears rumors about a gray auto seen near Lieut Becker’s home.
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Webber
East Side
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Jack
Rose
Rosenthal
Shapiro
Mr. Levy
Cafe Boulevard
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Itzky
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Third Avenue
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Waldo
Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Regenthal
Metropols
Charles Becker
Becker
Protest Called Railroad Plot
An English protest page outlines a claimed railroad plot sparking public concern. Authorities moved to reassure readers while outlining the political climate surrounding transportation interests.
Electrician Fireman Fatal Shock at City Hall Fire
Atlantic City report from July 17 describes Capt Edward Barnett of the central fire station being killed when he touched a live arc light with a metal lantern during a city hall blaze. Chief George Profatt and five firefighters were knocked unconscious attempting to rescue him as defective insulation is blamed for the fire.
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Edward Barnett
Central Fire Station
City Hall
George Profatt
City Electrical Bureau
Barnett
Wilson to Name Aids 10000 Letters Sign
Gov Wilson at Seagirt to name Democratic campaign committee with McCombs and nine party leaders. Appointments likely as a whole, full panel to be disclosed later. Wilson signs his ten thousandth letter amid a flood of congratulatory mail and telegrams as he weighs whether to resign governor during his presidential campaign.
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N. J
Democratic Campaign Committee
Gov. Wilson
McCombs
Seagirt
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New Jersey
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Tor “Fore Cay How
Avil
Delaware
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Pennsylvania
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Democratic Natonal Committee
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Oklahoma
O'Gorman
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Texas
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
Martin
Marrages
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Edward E. Grosacup
Marshall
Congress
Regulars on Republican Ballots Stifling Third-Party Electors
Taft aides pledge to block Roosevelt allies by placing trusted electors on the Republican ticket and opposing any plans to replace electors with supporters of the third party. Gamble and Burke say the White House will resist co opting electors and prepare a strong nationwide campaign. Thompson and Dick outline an extensive rebuttal to Chicago fraud charges while Congress reviews Taft nominations and new officials take posts. Pacific headlines report extending actions into South Dakota and ties to party leadership.
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Burke
White House
South Dakota
Secetary Thompson
Chicago
Taft
Col Roosevelt
Laaders
Roosevelt
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Big Name
Col. Roosevelt
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