Panama Canal Debate Warps Over Sea Level Plans
Senators clash over the type of canal for the Isthmus of Panama with Hopkins advocating sea level against the lock canal favored by President Roosevelt. Costs run to about 800 million to 900 million and construction could take twenty five years, while questions arise about currents, dam viability, and prior French efforts. Senate adjourns amid debate as Congress weighs the best route and funding.
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Panama Canal
Senate
Hopkins
Wllnois
Kittredge
Ilinois
Mr. Hopkins
Tait
de Lesseps
Teller
Mlinois
Charles
Great Western
West
Rench Company
South Dakota
Gatun
Vor
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Gamvou
Chagres
Suez Canal
Suez Caals
Froama Canal
Panama
Senate Debates Isle of Pines and Sea Level Canal Question
Congress condensed reports Senate speeches by Mr Morgan on the Isle of Pines issue and Mr Hopkins opposing a sea level canal. District appropriation bill discussion begun and to be concluded today. House finished a portion of a civil appropriation bill. Messrs Clark and Fitzgerald criticized Secretary Metcalf for not vigorously prosecuting the Chinese exclusion law. House meets at noon today.
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Senate
Morgan
Isle of Pines
Hopkins
House
Champ Clark
Fitzgerald
Sullivan
Metcalf
Agaln
United States
Cuba
Root
Leonard Wood
Senate Confirms Multiple Nominations in Executive Session
The Senate in executive session yesterday confirmed numerous nominations across federal posts. Names include Charles A Barbour in Bristol and Warren, Charles H Witmer in the Allddie district of Pennsylvania, Sedgwick Pratt in the Artillery Corps, and Brigadier General Stephen F P Jocelyn. Also named were land office registers in Guthrie Oklahoma and Seattle Washington, plus receivers and other officials in Vancouver Washington and broader western states.
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Senate
Charles A Barbour
Bristol
Warren
Charles H Witmer
United States
Allddie District
Pennsylvania
Sedguick Pratt
Artillery Corps
Stephen FP Jocelyn
Fourteenth Infantry
Land Office
C M Cade
Shawnee
Okla
Guthrie
Henry Stalth
Seattle
Aietander J Cook
House Advances Sundry Civil Bill Amid Coin Transport Debate
Congress moved the sundry civil bill forward with most work on pensions left for later. The House rejected silver coin transport by mail, favoring express company handling and authorized free transport of silver dollars at $135000. Debate touched on Chinese exclusion funding, and a Capper replacement in Foreign Relations was announced. Senate proceeded with the District appropriation bill as the House eyes a public buildings measure and Commodore Berry statue legislation advances to the President.
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House
Keifer
Congress
Tawney
Barry
John Berry
Cannon
Fairbanks
M. F. O'Donoghue
Barry Association
Senate approves funds for federal custodians wages
The Senate yesterday passed the House bill appropriating $45,000 to cover a deficiency for the wages of assistant custodians and janitors of court buildings. Also, the House Judiciary Committee favored reporting Crumpacker's bill allowing court review of post office fraud orders. Representative South Trimble of Kentucky announced his candidacy for governor on the Democratic ticket.
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House Committee On Public Buildings and
House
Senate
House Committee On the Judiciary
South Trimble
Kentucky
Peaceful Statehood Proposal Sparks Territorial Vote Plan
Senator Carter proposes a joint statehood solution for Arizona and New Mexico. Voters in November would choose delegates to a constitutional convention and decide on joint statehood, avoiding a separate convention if either territory rejects it. The plan aims to streamline the process and separate statehood from electing state officers.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Tillman
Carter
Cuba
Beef rebate case argued in federal court
In Kansas City on June 8 the federal court heard A S Van Valkenburg defend ICC authority to regulate export rates in the Armour Swift Cudahy Nelson Morris rebates case. The government contends a 2 cent per 100 pounds rate against a 9 cent tariff violates the Interstate Commerce Act. Judge McPherson continued the trial to Tuesday for jury instruction.
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Kansas City
A. S. van Valkenburg
Western District of Missouri
Armour & Co, Swift & Co
Cudahy & Co
Nelson Morris Packing Company
Burlington Railway
McPherson
Gas rate cut in New York challenged by gas firm
Justice Lacombe extended a temporary restraint on enforcing New York City gas price cuts from 1 to 8 cents per 1000 feet. The order, sought by Consolidated Gas Co, casts doubt on the law’s constitutionality and urges the state gas commission to weigh the franchise value when setting rates.
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New York
New York City
Justice Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Consolidated Gas Company
Lacombe
Judge Lynde Harrison Dead After Mohonk Address
Judge Lynde Harrison, a prominent East Coast figure and Mohonk Peace Conference speaker, died of apoplexy in New Haven. Former Congressman Fred F. Coolidge also died today at sixty one from pneumonia. John Clark, operatic singer known as Signor Brocalini, passed away in Brooklyn at fifty nine, after a career spanning reporting, Milan study, and Royal Opera Company service.
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New Haven
Lynde Harrison
Euste
Harrison
Mohonk | Lake
Bitchbure
Mays
Fred F. Coolidge
New York
John Clark
Signor Brocalini
Brooklyn
Ireland
Milan
Voice
Mapleson
Royal Opera Company
London
Stetson Company
Boston
Clark
Organizing for Bryan in Cincinnati Firming Bryan Club
Followers of William Jennings Bryan in Cincinnati start a Bryan movement with Daniel Kiefer as organizer. A Bryan club is formed with temporary officers Charlee C Roth president Albert Henderson secretary and Daniel Kiefer treasurer. Articles signed by Kiefer Oliver Hunt Beecher and Henderson. Chicago plans a dollar dinner reception upon Bryan’s return and Iroquois Club outlines a banquet and reception for him.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Williiam Jennings Bryan
Daniel Kiefer
Bryan
Columbus
Treasuer
Charlee C. Roth
Albert Henderson
Trassurer
Thos
D § Oliver
Thomas Hunt
W. H. Beecher
Alfrey Henderson
America
Chicago
Iroquois Club
Williams May Retire to Take UVA Chair in Economics
Minority Leader John Sharp Williams, a key Democratic figure, may retire from public life to accept the University of Virginia chair of economics and political history. The UVA board will decide June 14 on the professorship paying 3400 a year plus a residence, with Williams already open to leaving politics for higher education.
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Senate
John Sharp Williams
House
Democratic
Williams
University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
University of Virginia Wl
Willams
Ite Atu
Poison in His Pocket Causes Philadelphia Death
Jane Philadelphia reports Llewellyn Randolph Snowden, a prominent Philadelphian, died suddenly in Friends Asylum for the Insane after admission yesterday amid despondent behavior. A quantity of potassium cyanide was found in his clothing pockets. weeks earlier he reportedly cut his throat with a razor while shaving.
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Philadelphia
Jane
Llewellyn Randolph Snowden
Mr. Snowden
Refused mine stock policy opposed by Hicks McFadden
Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into railroad coal and oil relations resumed in Philadelphia. Frank Thomson advised an employee to refuse stock offered by Hicks, asserting that honor outweighed stock. Testimony cited car supply troubles, private car arrangements, and Berwind-White pier financing tied to the Pennsylv a nia Railroad. Cassatt denied favoritism toward Keystone Coal and Coke, while witnesses described commissions and inflated railroad ratings.
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Hicks—McFadden
Interstate
Commerce Commission
Cara
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
D. McLellan
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
McLellan
Thomson
Alfred Hicks
Charles McFadden
Commercial Coal Company
Creighton
Pennayk Vadla
Berwind-White Company
Har- Simus
Max Riebenack
Pennsylvania
Berwind-White
Robert Kelso Cassatt
Sassatt
F Potter
Donohee Core and Coke Company
Keystone Company
Cassatt
Spangler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Milton
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Womelndorff
Phillipsburg
Shest
Inquiry Into Coal Car Distribution Graft At Penn Railroad
Philadelphia June 8 the Pennsylvania Railroad special committee expands inquiry into coal car distribution and employee misconduct. Officers and thousands of workers receive two circulars seeking past and present interests, commissions, gifts, or supply dealings since 1900. Resignations and dismissals accompany the probe including James M vice president and Monongahela division clerk Aikens who admits stock holdings and coal stock gifts.
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Board of Directors
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Northern Central Bailway
Wear Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad
Pennsylvania, Company
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St Lonia
Vandalia Railroad
Grand Rapids and Indian Railroad
Cleveland, Akron
Cassatt
Pittsburg
James M
Pennsylvania Company
Rudolph Wills
Fidelity Trust Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
McCrea
Joseph K. Aikens
Monongahela
Aikens
Elso
Copipany
Governor Blanchard Leads Night-Deels Brigade in Capitol Fire Rescue
Baton Rouge Louisiana is saved from destruction as Governor Blanchard aided by legislators and hundreds of Baton Rouge citizens in night attire assist the fire department. The blaze started from defective wiring near the senate chamber roof, destroying the eastern wing above the first floor. Valuables including the painting The Battle of New Orleans worth 40000 and papers are saved as the legislature plans to meet in the Elves Theater. The Capitol complex on the Mississippi River, built first in 1847 and rebuilt in 1830 after Civil War destruction, remains a grand structure.
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State Capitol
Guv Blanghard
Louisiana
Baton Rovga
Senate Chamber
New Orleans
Guv Bianchard
Senate
Missisippl
Means an Economic War Greece and Roumaniaruptured ties
Athens orders Greek officials to quit Roumania after a rupture in diplomatic relations sparked by Turkey recognition of Roumanians in Macedonia. Greeks boycott Hungarian language services and complain of insecurity in Roumania, warning an economic war may start next month as trade ties end.
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Roumania
Athens
Bucharest
Romania
Turkey
Macedonia
Promotions in District Police Shake Up Ranks and Pay
President Roosevelt signed a bill reorganizing the District police force boosting pay for those with over three years’ service. Major Sylvester’s promotions await official announcement. Captain Boardman becomes assistant superintendent and inspector of detectives at 2500 a year. Several captains and lieutenants gain raises while many sergeant and lieutenant spots fuel a fierce internal scramble.
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Roosavelt
Maj. Sylvester
Capt Boardman
Max Sylvester
Amiss
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Gessford
Cross
Sutton
Shilling
Sergis Hartley
Lohman
Lee
Judge
Sprinkle
Koucher
Dunigan
Duvall
Anderson
Mulhall
Bryan
Curry
Force
Merry Scramble
Department
Simpson
Hanley
Dent
Nugsbaum
Hhlers
Costello
Catts
Vermillion
Newkirk
Murphy Simpson
Flist
Japanese Student Dying After Fast College Work
Rikingauke Hojo, a Japanese student at Northwestern University, has completed what would be five years of study in three and lies dying of consumption at Evanston Hospital. With his diploma nearly ready, a final exercise is two weeks away, but his health may prevent him from receiving it.
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Chicago
Rikingauke Hojo
Northwestern University
Evanston Hospital
Complete Cure by Cuticura Remedies
A parent recounts a child's eczema treated with Cuticura products. After ineffective borax and home remedies, use of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills led to a full cure with no further skin issues. Letter dated June 30, 1905 from W M Knox of Philadelphia.
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O. K
Wm. F. Knox
Philadelphia
Cure News: Cuticura Remedies End Skin Troubles
A Baltimore reader reports lasting relief from hair loss dandruff and facial pimples after trying Cuticura Remedies following ineffective medical treatment. The letter dated June 19 1905 praises Cuticura for skin scalp and hair issues and recommends them to others.
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Ben. I. Kastner
Ashland Ave
Baltimore
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