Panama Canal Bid Rejected by President Says Panama Construction Head
Augusta Ga March 2 J B McDonald president of the Panama Construction Company says the governments rejection of W J Gilver bid for the canal was due to far reaching political influences tied to Med transcontinental railways He claims contractors were picked off by powerful interests and that the project will come under a capable contractor who can cut costs Our company prepared to begin work within sixty days and will dissolve soon if no action is taken continuing pressure for government action remains strong but uncertain due to political maneuvering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
J. B. McDonald
Panama Construction Company
W. J. Gilver
Panama Canal
W. J. Oliver
Bit Canal
Thosa
al- Med
Ditca
Washington
Mystery in Dona Gilman murder deepens
Dayton Ohio March 2 The grand jury reports no indictment against Dona Gilman family or Dave Curtis the self confessed slayer. The findings say hundreds were examined but no light shed on the crime and no charge is warranted. Mrs Gilman and her children express gratification over the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Dona Gilman
Dave Curtis
Mbs Gilman
Freight Train Plunges Thirty Feet in Ohio Crash
Coshocton Ohio March 2 A freight train on the Cleveland Akron and Columbus railroad ran past the block at Varsity Junction and dropped down a thirty foot embankment. Fireman H C Hatton of Delaware was buried and killed. Conductor C T Morman was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coshocten
Ohio
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
Varslty Junction
H. C Hatton
Delaware
C. T Morman
Charities Seek $4000, List of Late February Donations
At February's end the Associated Charities still needs 4000 to fund meals fuel clothing and medical aid for the needy. The report lists numerous contributions from individuals and firms including Capt John Stephen Bowell 10 Mrs Tulle A Cox 30 John F Elz Co 10 and many others with varied sums. Also noted are gifts to the Citizens' Relief Association toward food milk and clothing for distressed families with donors such as Mrs Mary Coffey 20 Cornwall & Son 10 Dr Chatard 10 and Gen George M Sternberg 5 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlties
Associated Charities
John Joy Edson
G Street
John Stephen Bowell
Tulle A. Cox
John F. Elz & Co
Rev J. M Behick
Philip Smith
James M Holmes
Adame Darling
Deland
Carl Hermann Braatz
James DB. Donnelly
Miea Helen ¥. Shapferd
Lowis Johnson
Mina E.R. Peck
Carberry
Citizens’ Relief Association
Milton E. Alles
Mary K. Coffey
G G. Cornwall
Soldier 75th Birthday Honors Civil War Veteran H C Bradley
H C Bradley aged 75 celebrated at 906 M Street NW with wife and children, marking a yearly birth reception. A Civil War veteran, he served in the First Minnesota Volunteers from 1861, fought at Bull Run Yorktown Savage Station Antietam Gettysburg, was wounded and captured, later rejoining duties. since 1893 he has worked in the Pension Bureau and remains active in veteran circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Bradley
Mr. Bradley
Mrr. Bradley
Spain
Antietam
Gettysburg
Madison,Conn
Pension Bureau
U. S. Grant Post
Department of the Potomac
High grade pianos offered with stool and cover deal
Pianos available for purchase with a $5 cash payment and small weekly or monthly installments. Each piano includes an stool lambrequin and rubber cover at no extra charge. A persuasive sales pitch urges buyers not to miss the favorable terms.
Harriman Cancels Union Pacific Contract in Omaha
Omaha March 2 General Manager and Vice President Mohler of the Union Pacific canceled the contract for the twelve story headquarters building won by E H Harriman in Omaha at a cost of 1 200000 Work had begun on wrecking sites and preliminary construction was set to finish before starting the new building He cited Supreme Court Nebraska tax rulings and Nebraska legislature fare actions plus salary advances as reasons to retrench expenditures and halt the project
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebi
Mar
Mohler
Union Pacific
E. H. HarriMan
Harriman
Mehler
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Burlington
Death of Charles R Thompson Exposition Dept Agent
Charles R Thompson chief special agent for the Agricultural Department at the Jamestown Exposition died of pneumonia yesterday at 4 PM in Washington. He served eight years in government employ and was known for exposition work. A native of Ohio he earlier lived in Columbus and Washington. funeral at Lee's tomorrow at 2 PM, body to be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Thompson
Agricultural Department
Sylvester R Burch
J W. Cronte
Massachusetts Avenue
Thompson
Washington
Ohio
Columbus
Sin
House of Representatives
Lee
Divorce leads to her death by own action
Mary Simons a Rhode Island divorcee aged forty who had recently won a divorce from Robert Simons of Pawtucket ended her life by shooting in Oakland California Despondent over enforced separation she had arrived from Rhode Island six weeks earlier and had earlier attempted suicide in Providence In 1906 she was placed in a Connecticut asylum escaped while being moved and later disappeared after court custody of three children was awarded to her husband
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Mar
Pawtucket
R. I
Mary Simons
California
Rhode Island
Providence
R. L
Robert’ W. ‘Simons
Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
Simond
Simons
Libby Prison Escape Told by Civil War Officer
The Maine Society met at WC TUV building at 522 Sixth Street Northwest for a musical programme and address by Capt. A. B. White of Burns De Post G A R. Over 100 veterans and descendants heard White recount his Libby Prison escape with 108 other officers in February 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Maine Society
WC Tuv
A. B White
Burns de Post
G. A. R. Over & Hundred Sons and Daughters
Badster
Capt White
Libby Prison
Harriman Case Discussed by Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission weighs a motion to compel E. H. Harriman to answer questions about the Union Pacific stock sale. Special counsel Frank B. Kellogg of St. Louis conferred with commission members yesterday as a final decision on the matter is to be made tomorrow.
Porto Rico Councillor Chesen Appointment Made
At Delegate Larrinaga's request the President telegraphed Fran cisca de Pacuna to join Porto Rico's executive council to fill the vacancy created by Andrew Crosag's retirement. The Washington Post Book Catalogue lists the Educational Contest titles and many more. On sale at this office for 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Chesen
Larrinaga
Francisca de Pacuna
Andrew Crosag
Washington Post
Campbell & Ryder Preserve Old Stand on G Street
Correction from last Sunday notes Campbell and Ryder remain at 1926 G street in Washington after updates and consolidation. They emphasize up to date tailoring and spring wear, inviting friends and patrons to view new styles in their central business district location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell & Ryder
G Strest
Jast
New York Avenue
G* Street
G Street
Central Business District
W. C. Motz
Washington
Federal baseball teams to form in post offices
New York reports a plan to organize baseball nines in large city post offices to counter laxity. Postmaster Willcox offers William Speck a chance to coach, selecting postal employees nationwide for a government baseball team sanctioned by President Roosevelt and implemented from Washington outward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrector
Washington
New York
Postal Service
Citien
Federal Service
Roosevelt
Willcox
William J Speck
Explosion injures nine in Brooklyn home blast
A kerosene oil can exploded at a Brooklyn residence injuring Mrs Benjamin pil O Connell 42 fatally probable and her husband 42 seriously, with seven of their ten children severely burned. The blast also triggered a lamp explosion as flames drove the family into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin Pil O'Connell
Brooklyn
Beer keg raised on flagstaff at Wittenberg dormitory
Springfield Ohio March 2 special to The Washington rest. Students hoisted a beer keg on the flagstaff of the Wittenberg College dormitory last night. This morning the keg replaced the Stars and Stripes and shocked onlookers. Faculty ordered it removed and expect several students to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Springfield
Ohio
Wittenberg College
Halstead Wedded 50 Years In Cincinnati Golden Anniversary
The 50th wedding anniversary of journalist Murat Halstead and his wife was celebrated at their Cincinnati home with nearly all eight children and fourteen grandchildren in attendance. Messages and gifts from across the country arrived, including from Mark Twain, Mrs. William McKinley, and Postmaster General Cornelius, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Murat Halstead
Eght
Mark Twain
Willam McKinley & Gold
Torgnette
Cornelyou
J. Franklin Beil
Experts dispatched to Chicago recount subtreasury funds
The Treasury Department sends four experts to Chicago to recount every dollar in the sub treasury facility. Deputy Treasurer Bantz leads the operation, which aims to determine whether up to 7,600 dollars are missing. The recount will take several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Chicago
Bantz
Shapge
Brakeman Killed After Car Roof Blown Off
Special to The Washington Post Cumberland Md Mar 2 A Western Maryland Freight train near Knobley Tunnel encountered high winds as it crossed the river into South Cumberland. A box car roof was ripped off and Brakeman George Perre Huff was carried away to the rocks sixty feet below. Huff, aged 22 and resident of South Cumberland with his mother Mrs Margaret Haft, died at Western Maryland Hospital later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pau Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad
Knobley Tunnel
South Cumberland
George Perre Huf
Huff
Western Maryland
Hbis
Margaret Haft
Surprise in Bassett divorce case faces custody hearing
In Omaha Nebraska on March 2 the Bassett divorce case advanced to the second phase in district court with Judge Reddick presiding. The custody of the two elder children became the focus as arguments and evidence were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Waanmgwon Rom
Omaha
Nebr
Mer
Reddick
Judge Meets with Attorneys in Private Chamber
The judge and both sides’ lawyers plus Bassett held an informal consultation in the judge’s private chamber behind closed doors. No agreement was disclosed but the court will announce its decision Monday morning. Mrs Bassett’s attorneys promise a surprise. Rev Haunt plans to return to Washington soon with indefinite future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett
Haunt
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oliver
McDonald
Canal
Grand Jury
Soldier
H.C. Bradley
Michael Medonald
Webster Guerin
Department
Diness
Sien
Gay
Best Bradley & Hubbard Buener
Dr. Bell
Con
J. W Bully
Altinore
Sean
Baltimore
Aeaelas Ae
Rpet
Halstead
Andle Mighland
Thie Mighlands
Cantbol
Dupod
U. A Ieatty Company
Ates i Io
Greater Realty Company
Us F
la. Ave
Pal Ave
War Firetien
Omega Oil
Eree
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!