Roosevelt to visit Panama Canal amid busy preparatory talks
President Roosevelt plans a detailed inspection trip to the Isthmus with a heavy schedule of canal negotiations. Key figures like Moody Root Taft and Shonts approved final contract language after cabinet input. He will land at Cristobal to remain within American territory, breaking precedent by visiting a foreign reception under Amador in Panama.
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Amador
Panama
Roosevelt
Shonts
Canal Commission
Moody
Root
Taft
Rogers
Canal Common
Canal Zone
White House
Isthmus
Panama Canal
Cristobal
Colon Cristobal
Colon
Amadoro Polaci
The
Republic
United States
Thompson proposes using idle southern Negroes for Panama Canal labor
Col N Thompson of Chattanooga urged President Roosevelt to invite idle southern Negroes to work on the Panama Canal. He said the better class of Negroes could aid white labor, while idle Negroes cause trouble. The President declined to attend the Nashville immigration conference but promised to discuss with Taft and the Panama Canal Commission.
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el Thompson
Col N . Thompson
Chattanooga
White House
Presdent Roosevelt
Nashville
Col Thompson
South
Panama Canal
Taft
Shonts
Pahams Canal Commission
Mercaw
Magoon Orders Repairs At National Insane Asylum
Gov Magoon in Havana orders immediate repair of the National Asylum for the Insane and erection of new buildings after finding hundreds of patients sleeping on floors and funds diverted from the food account. He directs bedding and clothing purchases and orders an investigation into unexpended congress appropriations.
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Havana
Magoon
National Asylum For the Insane
Mt. Magoon
Defamation Verdict in Wright v Baum for 800 Dollars
Frederick Bennett Wright son of Dr Grederick Wright, Oberlin University alum, won a circuit court verdict against Rev Henry Mason Baum for 800 dollars in damages. The case stemmed from Baum's notice about withdrawing from the Returns of the Past Explorations organization and allegedly distributing subscription notices without Wright's approval. The trial occurred in clerical garb with Justice Wright presiding.
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Frederick Bennett Wright
Grederick Wright
Oberlin University
Henry Mason Baum
Baum
Oxford
Wright
Hoctets
Dr Baum
Tegel
Justice Wright
United
Baums
Eckington Leaders Tackle Legislative Evils in Public Probe
Janus of the district attorney and OVadis Poesy discuss reform aims to correct legislative evils. The note details efforts to expose corporate influence, labor law disputes, and public administration issues across Lake regions and port operations amid pressures for lawful limits and worker protections.
Married Clerks Fear Looming Scare Central Lobby Movements
A Philadelphia paper reports a wave of concern among government clerks over a rumored presidential order to list and suspend clerks by marital connections. Officials deny any such plan, noting past lists were not acted on and that marriages among clerks remain discreet to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Lst
White House
Civil Service
Cooley
Commission
Iso
Smith is Moderator Sessions at Gunton Temple
Rev James M Nourse chosen stated clerk for three years as the Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore meets at Gunton Temple Memorial Church. Rev Charles Alvin Smith elected moderator, with Rev Dr Tatms Hemith presiding. Delegates to be received by President Roosevelt at the White House the next day.
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James M Nourse
Clerk of Synod of
Baltimore
White House
Roosevelt
Charles Alvin Smith
Peck Memorial Chapel
Georgetown
Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore
Tatms
Hemith
Church of the Covenant
Mr Smith
John L Aliigon
Gunton Temple Memorial Church
T D Neeley
Grace T Jackson
Lord
E J Anderson
Charlotte G Lippett
J W McMichael
George Prevost
Francis Moore
Allison
Brajer
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
D W Skeldlenger
Hamilton Under Arrest After Disappearance
Second Lieutenant John S. Hamilton of the Twelfth Infantry surrendered to General Carter in Chicago. Missing from Mount Gretna two months ago, he faced desertion and shortage charges, and now faces absence without leave. He began service in 1916 and became an officer in 1920. his home is in New York.
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John S Hamilton
Twelfth Infantry
Mount Gretna
Carter
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
War Department
Hamilton
Cheago
Detective Finds Kin to Save William Brown From Pauper Grave
Detective Grant locates relatives of Henry D Brown a Washington bookkeeper to prevent burial in Potter's Field. Brown died October 19 after coma at Emergency Hospital later moved to Washington Asylum Hospital. Relatives include Samuel E Brown a brother and Rupert Brown a brother in law, with the widow at 907 Fifth Street NW and a New York sister.
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Henry D Brown
Washington
Potters Field
Brown
Keeney Tailoring Company
Washington Asylum Hospite
First Street
Grant
Boardman
Ramuel E Brown
Ryer
Rupert
Gtrest
New York
Bought Stolen Bicycle Leads to Court Appearance
Charles Hunter owner of a bicycle repair shop at 11 Pennsylvania Avenue NW bought a second hand bicycle and did not report the purchase to detect headquarters. He was arrested yesterday by Detectives Grant and Trumbo, deposited $40 for appearance in Police Court today. Charged with failing to report purchase and failing to keep a record, the wheel was stolen from Frederick Fridley of Law Reporter Co. Detectives say dealer nonreporting hurts theft investigations.
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Charles Hunter
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Grant and
Trumbo
Hunter
Frederick Fridley
Law Reporter Company
Catholic Knights of America Plan Thanksgiving Feast for St Josephs Orphan Asylum
The Catholic Knights of America announce a Thanksgiving Day reception and entertainment to benefit St Josephs Mate Orphan Asylum. Funds support the orphanage housing many children. committees list national and local officers and participants coordinating the event at Convention Hall.
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Catholic Knights of America
St Josephs Mate Orphan Ayslum
Convention Hall
Max Wincom
Auanta
Aflante
Hester Mass
Buffalo
Chicago
Edward J Hannon
Gincignati Ohio
Mess
Tiea
John A Madigan
Cheyenne Vso
Mo. Keane
Davenport Town
EM Nation
Socea
Willan H de Excy
Gery
Dr A
Wilkinson Helena
Wilkinson
Whinan A
Idianapolix
Ak Saul
Cepge
P J Mes
Johr
Gee
Dowiinen
Saul
Grace Church Service Highlights and Leadership Appointment
A large congregation attended Sunday services at Grace Church South Washington. The Rev WJ D9 delivered two strong sermons. A J Martin, the lay leader, has been appointed to take charge and work with the class candidates.
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Grace Church
South Washington
Sring
Lear
J Martin
Broward thanks president for Florida aid offer
Governor Broward of Florida telegrams President Roosevelt expressing sincere thanks for his sympathy and for the offer of national aid. He notes they will consider options after investigating matters and awaits further guidance.
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Florida
Roosevelt
Leeshuts Ma
Washington
Broward
Colorado Shippers Charge Rail Rates Favor Short Haul
A petition alleges Standard Oil and railroads dominate Colorado transportation, imposing unjust higher rates for short hauls than long ones across Denver, Leadville, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, and Utah joints. It claims coercive concessions from carriers and seeks relief against discriminatory pricing under a new rate law.
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Spanish Fork
Standard Ol Company
Renson
Chicago
Leadvilla
Ozéen
Phere Commodities
Standard Oil Company
Iailroids
Netroleum
Colorado
Robbed His Employers Charged With Jewelry Theft
Arthur E. Deering colored, twenty three, arrested by Detectives Hartigan and Baur after a night raid. Items found in his bedroom include a Dr Watson H Moffett café button, a class pin, and writing paper. Complainants report months of missing valuables. Deering jailed on petty larceny charges.
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Arthur E. Deering
Hartigan and Baur
Watson H Moffett
M Mr Moffett
D Street
Deerine
President orders probe into Moore weather bureau transfer
President F D Roosevelt directs Civil Service Commission to investigate alleged violation of Miller Executive Order by Prof Willis S Moore chief of the Weather Bureau and the transfer of printer J Lopez to New Orleans amid union dues dispute. union printers say no discrimination. report to White House.
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Muller
New Orleans
Fodsevelt
Willis S Moore
Weather Bureau
Ihps
Miller
J 5Looper
Civil Service Commission
Moore
Cooper
Columbia Typographical Union
White House
Coover
President
Cooper & Case
Fraf Moore
Retees
Civil Service
Conley and Greene
Conmission
Tean
Dismissal of Clerks in Pension Office Reported
An editor reports the dismissal of a chief of division in the Pension Office and the reduction of another for a serious offense. The text notes a revised date in a letter and the offense as subordination, reflecting changes in the record.
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Mlovat
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Sullivan
Lake Hi
Justine
Urarcom
Peoples Lobby
Edward P Alexander
R M Allen
Lexington
Everett Colby
New Jersey Senate
Frederick Howe
Samuel McCune Lindsay
Henry Randolph Needham
Washington BC
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Lincoln Steffens
Newark
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Towner
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Homer Folks
Louis D Brendels
Boston Mars
Samuel EL Clemens
Marke Twains
New York City
Francis L Herley
San Francisco
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Ben B Linday Deer Cole
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ha United Mine Workers of America
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Wheeler Berkeley
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California
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Emporic
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Gazette
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Tolam
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Gunton Temple
Potter's Field
Kinsfolk
Henry D. Brown
Pauper
ST. Josephs
Dept of Agricultura Weather Bureau
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Standard Oil
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Sub. Sanders & Stayman CO
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Sanitary Oyster House
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Coltord
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Kate Birmingham
District Supreme Court
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Birmingham Two Co
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Supreme Cour
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Bet. H and
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R. P. Andrews Paper
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Fifteenth and
Charles J. Bell
Washington Loan and Trust Company
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Argo
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Zande
M. A. Leese
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
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