Final Panama Canal Vote Sets Narrow Path to Sea Level Plan
A United States backed board backed a 150 foot wide waterway except the Culebra Cut with a final 8 to 5 vote, favoring a sea level approach while debate over a lock canal persisted. Delegates will depart Washington soon, with a farewell dinner to be hosted by Gen. Davis.
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Simon Bay
United States
Wosdmjan Canal Commission
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Paris
Hrussela
Yeral
Soammaner
Totes
Washington
New York
Europe
Gen. Davis
Board of Consulting Engineers
Undertakers W R Speare Embalmer at 940 F Street N W
Undertaker and embalmer W R Speare advertises at 940 F Street N W offering funeral services. The notice emphasizes reliability and long-standing service in the local community.
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F Street
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Defends President Plan Urges Relief Fund for Russian Jews
A large audience of reform and orthodox Jews at Pythian Temple heard Simon Wolf and others defend President Roosevelt's stance on anti Jewish persecution in Russia. The meeting, chaired by Joseph Tepper, urged broad donations to a relief fund now totaling 268 with numerous individual contributions.
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Pst
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Mr. Wolf
Roosevelt
Soma Uelion
St. Petersburg
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Thomas F. Walsh
Astra
Ruseia
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Rabbi Stern
J. W. Steele
al Union Mission
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Simon
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Dr. Oshri
Baltimore
Louis Michel
John Jay Eilson
Citizens' Relief Fund
Judson W. Lyons
Carrie E. Dunning
Josephine Simpson
Miss Campbell
Louis Abrahams
George L. Horning
Samuel M. Market & Co
A.D. Prince
Prince
Clarence ‘Grosnedenheim
B.C. Rice
Ladies Liberty
Lodge
Council of Jewish
A. Herman
William Baum
Wenis Spanier
F. Hellprin
Bensinger
K. Nicolaides
Lon
S.J. Peetle
Wourdy
Ganal Salaries Raise Controversy Among Senators
Lawmakers arriving for the new session debate Panama Canal Commission pay scales. Secret ary and auditor at 16000 yearly each draw double the typical Congress salary of 5000, while Taft receives 38000. Critics urge equalization and note War Department auditor earns far less. Ros s defends his role, citing cost savings and experience.
Frantz Defeats Roosevelt in Punch Tells Oklahoma Tale
Guthrie Okla Nov 19 Captain Frank Frantz once of the Rough Riders and recently named Oklahoma governor after January 1 boxed with President Roosevelt in the White House sparring a few seconds before Frantz knocked the President to the gym floor. Frantz later moved into public service culminating as Osage Indian agent and now governor.
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Hitchcock
Capt
South Africa
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Okkihoma
Fast Ride for Bernhardt to Chicago in Eighteen Hours
New York to Chicago trip by private car Mayflower on a special schedule aims to deliver Mme Bernhardt and her company to the Western city in eighteen hours after their arrival aboard the La Touraine. The actress faced customs scrutiny over a handbag with jewels before boarding.
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Sarah Bernhardt
New York Central
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Cuban Rule in Isle of Pines Defends Local Governance
Havana reports the Isle of Pines municipal council denies charges of near anarchy and lacking courts schools or protection facilities. It claims adequate public improvements despite new needs and argues American land ownership is overstated in records while taxes paid by Americans are modest relative to improvements. Island land company officers back Cuba, not criticizing the government.
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California
San Francisco
Andrew K. Clunnie
McCurdy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Clunie
Mfe
Charles E. Hughes
Legislative Investigaton
Anu
Acta
Equitable
Havana
The
Isle of Pines
J. H. Keenan
Pittsburg
Motorman Injured in Collision at Royal and Wilkes Streets
Washington Post Bureau reports a trolley collision in Alexandria injuring motorman William M. Power, with several passengers shaken. the car collided with a freight locomotive near Royal and Wilkes streets amid rain. Frank De Lane of Del Ray was found dead beside the tracks at Brick Haven, likely struck by a train between 4 and 4:10 a.m. The new union passenger station at King Street opened for public service, while other local items note deaths, inquests, and civic updates.
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Brick Haven
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Wiliam M. Power
Washington, Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Southern Railway
Royal and
Wilkes Streets
Washington
Mount Vernon
Wilkes Street
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Alexandria Hospital
William M. Smith
Electric
E. A. Gorman
William F. Rosa
Froleyman O'Neill
Traffe
del Ray
Alexandria County
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Turtas
Joseph A. Kremer
Drs. Kremer
France
Union
Burt
Girl Dying From Operation In Norfolk Court Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Miss Sarah Atkinson dying tonight at Protestant Hospital after a legal operation performed by Dr. L R Chiles, who is held on $16,000 bond. The death is momentarily expected. Also from Fairmont, Newton Gump was shot and seriously wounded at Masontown and brought to a local hospital after being fired upon near a store by an unknown man.
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Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
Sarah Atkinson
Protestant Hospital
L .R. Chiles
Fairmont
W. Va
Newton Gump
Masontown
Focal Hospital
Gump
Hagerstown, Md
Samuel J. Oller
Buena Vista Ice Company
Sharon Ofler
Lake Roger
Pen Mar
Keedy
Woman Held Up and Robbed on Newport News Bridge
Special to The Washington bun Newport News Va Nov 19 Mrs F C Duke was held up by three foreigners on the Third Fourth Street Bridge about 38 oclock last night and robbed of her purse. The robbers made their escape.
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Washington Bun
Newport News
F. C. Duke
Night cap cereal tale boosts health and sleep
A Pennsylvanian man credits Grape-Nuts with curing acute indigestion and restoring energy after years of illness. He reports rapid weight gain, better sleep, clearer thinking, and return to work after adopting a diet of Grape-Nuts with cream and occasional Postum. He offers to testify to the product’s merits. The testimonial appears from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. There’s a reason. Read the little book The Road to Wellville in pkgs.
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Old Lady’s Gratitude Spurs Gift Giving From Baltimore
Richmond, November 19. An unusual benevolence story from Jefferson Street, Miss Winnie Slarke helped an aged lady after a fall. Days later a Baltimore letter from Miss Beasle Crane instructed her to visit stores to claim valuable presents. She has since received a handsome cloak and other wardrobe items, with more gifts promised before Miss Crane sails for Europe.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Winnie Slarke
Jefferson Starke
South Pine Street
Woman Burned to Death in Roanoke Store Fire
Annie Moses wife of merchant Kias Moses died after her clothing caught fire when she overturned a lamp in his Roanoke store last night. Her screams drew bystanders but help arrived too late to save her. The incident occurred November 19 with the woman succumbing within hours.
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Multiple local incidents and a wedding in Maryland and Virginia
A Hurricane West Virginia man Bricker fired at his wife over missing money. she escaped with minor injuries and Bricker awaits trial for attempted murder. A Laurel Maryland wedding united Lilian Grady and Job racer with several attendants in a Methodist ceremony. A Winchester Virginia judge denied authorized candidacy info for the Virginia Supreme Court seat. In Roanoke, Harry Moyer died from gunshot wounds after an incident involving a waiter named Williams.
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Washington Post
Winchester
T. W. ‘Harrison
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George M. Harrison
Shinola Shine a Polished Hoe Ad in Black Leathers
An old time advertisement touts Shimon Shines wax for leather and metal. It promotes a box of 100 at ten cents and urges purchase from doslers. Manufactured by The Shinola Co. in Rochester New York.
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Shinola
Rochester
Scarce good wrapper leaf drives market prices up
Danville Virginia reports strong demand for first quality wrapper tobacco though weather has hindered handling. Prices for good wrappers rise sharply with limited large deals. output expected to increase when weather moderates. Lynchburg and Petersburg note weather delays and steady prices across grades, with wrappers fetching high rates and growers hopeful for Christmas sales.
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Nev
Petersburg
Branewick
Post
South
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Urburh
N. C
Death and bigamy revelation shadow Kentuckian
Thomas Nell a plasterer ground to death under a train in Huntington West Virginia reveals he was a bigamist. He came from Cincinnati and married a local woman recently. Relatives in Ironton Ohio report a wife remaining in Cincinnati and an investigation is ongoing.
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Ross Huntington
W. Va
Thomas Nell
Cincinnati
Ironton
Ohio
Multiple Local Reports From Virginia And Maryland
Nov 18 officers report John W Hause of Gaithersburg Md dies from head injury after a burst vessel at home of J C Phebus. Nov 19 Toanoke Va Gorlu Bros store robbed of dry goods and cash. Newport News reports dogfish ruin nets in Chesapeake Bay prompting fishing losses. Virginia obituaries note Brady a Norfolk hospital patient. Charlesae Spring dies suddenly at Highland Morgan County. Jenkins dies near Otis Bross Roads after long illness.
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Newport News
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Charles Ae Spring
Highland
Morgan County
Peananblt EB ‘Jenkins
Otis Bross Roads
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