The Canal Zone Situation and Panama Work Plans
By December 1905 the United States aims to spend 60 million dollars on a transcontinental canal project, with 10 million used for preliminaries. The effort faces labor shortages, rising costs, and debates over eight hour laws. Wallace’s excavation test is abandoned, shifting focus to transportation needs and housing water supply, plus massive material purchases and railroad upgrades to support construction at Panama and Colon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Shonta
Stevens
Tropics
United States
Panama
Pacific
Culebra
Empire
Bas Obispo
Coln
Onger
Sanitary Department
Cristobal
Caton
Canal
Colon
Il Ang
Sristobal
la Boca
Ami
Panama Railroad
Garva
Ing
Chine
Gineer
Negra Ishar
West Indie Islands
Ita
Caribbean
Isthmus
Treasury
Panama Canal Company
Republic of Panama
Waablugion
United
Mierice
Jouboun
Maniteon Paka
Congress
Cosgresa
Panga
Atlantic
Eight Hour Law Debate and Isthmian Canal Labor Policy
A discussion on labor for the Isthmus Canal projects notes the eight hour rule and dependence on West Indian, Caribbean, and potentially Asian labor. The piece cites Attorney General opinions, payroll pressures, and calls for emergency funding to avoid project disruption while weighing canal type options and opposing interests.
Sea Level Canal Favored by Board of Engineers
A sea level canal project, estimated at 76 to 100 million dollars more costly than a lock system and requiring five to seven years longer to build, was approved by the board of consulting engineers after three months of deliberation. The eight to four vote favored sea level design with significant foreign and American support, including Gen George B. Davis and others, over a lock canal. The decision surprised many army engineers and raised concerns about delaying the project.
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Vreiuers
Washington
Panama
M Buuau-Varilla
Lindund Bates
Chicago
Board of Engineers
Board of Consulting Engineers
Acc
Paris
Jethmlan Canal Commission
George B. Davis
Messrs
Paraong
Burr
Gen Abbott
Aearthly
Ugo
Army
Father Rescues Daughter From House Fire in DM Eighteenth Street
Captain Wythe M. Parks rushed home to save Milas Lillan Parks after she leaped from a sick bed to fight flames at their DM Eighteenth Street residence. Her hair and gown burned, he carried her to safety as firemen arrived within minutes. grandmother Mrs Jane Thompson Baird was rescued from the porch by firefighters.
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Milas Lillan Parks
Eighteenth Street
Wythe M. Parks
Miss Parks
Jane Thompson Baird
Parks
Haly
Capt. Parks
Father
Ness
Paris
Mra Baird
Baird
Church Deacon Reinstatement Vote Sparks Controversy
An impaired account describes a church church discipline dispute over Boon Baptist Church where Dennis White faced expulsion without a hearing based on written charges. The 1903 meeting reportedly saw 27 of 60 members voting to proceed, and the pastor later announced White was no longer a member. Fire damage to a home near Eighteenth Street is also noted with Mrs Parks praising local firemen.
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Dennis White
Parks
Carrington
Boon Baptist Church
Gotted
J R Loving
White
Will of James W Orme Sparks Estate Dispute
The District Supreme Court hears a probate suit interpreting Orme's will phrase to divide a fortune among six sons. Executors William B. Orme and Charles B Bailey seek a ruling on a testamentary trust and ownership of securities in safes. Estate valued at about 565000 in personal property and 450000 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wiliam Orme
District Supreme Court
William B. Orme
Charles B Bailey
Equity
R. Rosa Perry & Son
Ella Orme
William Orme
Henry A. Orme
James W Orme
Charles H Orme
Edgar Orme
Gardner Phillips Orme
Extension of Streets Opens Condemnation Proceedings
A jury has been appointed to condemn land for extending M street east of Bladensburg road. Jurors Frank P. May Frank K Raymond Willam 8 Knox Edward Graves Daniel Fraser Thomas P. Stephenson and John J. Barnard will be sworn by Justice Gould next Tuesday in Criminal Court. Proceedings also start to condemn ground for widening and extending Brown street from 32nd to Valley Street northwest.
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Brown Street
United States
M Street
Bladensburg Road
Frank P. May
Frank K Raymond
Willam
Knox
Edward Graves
Daniel Fraser
Thomas P. Stephenson
John J. Barnard
Justice Gould
Criminal Court
Brown Stress
Valley Street
Veterans Club Entertainment at Pythian Hall
The Veterans Club of Government Printing Office, Civil War veterans in federal service, held an event at Pythian Hall with Capt Charles F Garret presiding. Col T Henkins delivered a key address while Migs Natalis Mulls played piano, C Cook sang the Turnkey Song from Robin Hood, and Mrs Willis gave a recitation.
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Veterans’ Club
Public Service
Pythian Hall
Charles F Garret
Col T . Henkins
Department of the Potomac
Migs Natalis Mulls
Robin Hood
C. Cook
Mrs Willis
Weather Conditions and Forecast in Broad Regional Detail
Weather report from Washington Bureau notes a central disturbance near the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley with a high pressure area sustaining the system. Fair weather prevails nationwide with rain limited to Missouri, the Gulf Coast, and the Pacific Northwest. Sunday expected fair except Ohio Valley and parts of the Middle Atlantic. Monday fair to partly cloudy east of the Rockies with variable winds. Local measurements list hourly temperatures, humidity, and sunshine. river bulletin reports heavy river levels at Barbour Ferry, West Virginia.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
North Pacific Coast
Missouri
Bouthernmole
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
New England
South Atlantic
Sureka
AD. m
Asheville
Allenta
Atlantic City
Bhmarck
Boston
Bummla
Chicago
Clactsanes
Davenyert
Denver
Saree
Des Moines
Town
Holena
Mont “ Indianepolis
Aschzenville
Kansas City
Boek
Ark
Orlaant
New York
Omebe
Gro Pitsburg
Utena
Lonte
Peruna praised as best medicine in the world
Letters from readers across the United States thank Peruna for relief and cures. Wives and mothers describe coughs healed, rheumatic pains eased, and voice restored after following Peruna directions, with testimonials from Mrs W J Brydntor, Miss Jessie 8 Dward, Miss May Cray, and Mrs J A Baker.
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W. J Brydntor
Sherman Street
Dennigan
Ohio
Jessie
Dward
South Street
Passaic
Peruna
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Taft
Canal Zone
Wartham Hiatt
At Lous
Soo
Union
A& Wre
Choles Naat Pros
Charles Nagel
Catt
Panama Canal
Elilony
Detal
A&e
Walker Commission
Stooge
Tutary Latt
Fanums
Uealymade
Orth
Ute Board of Consulting Enginers
Walace
Sil Lea
Walhues
Juha Bk Stevens
Tie Ald
Willace Himwelf
Mike Experi
Pric Wis
Thisston
Shonts
SPAP
Hood
L Hood Co
Lowell
Mase
Isthmian Can Commission
Shanta
Commission
Congres
Suez Canal
Lillian Parks
Daughter
Grandmother
Lues
Deacon White
James W. Orme
Bik
Grove
Han
W. J. Bryanton
Stan
Miss May Cray, Jr
Brooklyn
J A Baker
Locust Avenue
Amsterdam
Perunat
Sven
Coule
3B Hartman
Hartman 3Anifarium
Columbus
Steinway
Gabler
Huntington
E.F. Droop G Sons Co
Pa, Ave. N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Heurich’s
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Manufacturing “ Department
GSD Masanehus
Ste
Ward
Connecticut
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