Free Hand Blocked Panama Canal Construction Says Wallace
John Findlay Wallace argues red tape and procurement delays crippled the Isthmian project. He cites Washington controls, slow shipments, and legal fund rules that hindered timely labor and material delivery, urging Congress to enable ordinary common sense methods.
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Faname Canal
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King
Ab Wallac
Panama Canal
Wallace
Congress
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Wadllace
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Colon
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Advisory board awaits Wallace appearance at canal talks
The Panama Canal advisory board prepares for its second full meeting tomorrow but has not received word from former Chief Engineer Wallace on his availability. Previous engagements may prevent his attendance, though he plans to join as soon as possible after the board meeting begins.
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Panama Canal
Wallace
Engineers to Hear Wallace on Canal Plans at Thursday Meeting
The commission awaits engineer Wallace, the last prominent inspector, to hear his views on canal construction. A general review of subcommittee work will occur tomorrow as daily sessions continue. Shonts improves and may return to headquarters next Monday after days of high pressure and needed rest.
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Markel
Shonts
Jealous of Law's Claths in Court Vows Vendetta
In Detroit Fortunato Falconi faces trial for the murder of Louis Calcatera as vendetta vows erupt in open court. Witness Hmij Brogi, unwilling to testify against Falconi, declares a desire for vengeance after Calcatera is shot during a July 18 revelry at a Watson street Italian resort.
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Fortunato Falcom
Louis Calcatera
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Fortunato Falconi
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Louis
Calcatera
Watson Street
Precautions Over Cotton Reports and New Publication Hour
The Census Director explains efforts to speed cotton ginning reports by telegraphic summaries from county agents and ginner cards. Publication moves from noon to 2 PM to allow for county-by-county compilation, with reports prepared in a guarded room and delivered personally to the director for telegraph to the operators.
Chase by Whitney Auto Driver in Harlem Court
Joseph Fritz an auto driver for Harry Whitney faced a Harlem Court arraignment for speeding after a chase by bicycle officer O Sullivan. Fritz mocked the officer and claimed immunity, with a prior arrest and a $300 bond posted by a saloon keeper failing as surety. Whitney did not appear, Fritz released to answer in Special Sessions. Asheville rail service to offer semi weekly Pullman sleeper between Washington and Asheville starting Oct 21 with low rate excursion tickets available.
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Land of the Sky
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Fisheries War Ends Chance for Friction Between Rivals
Secretary Root reveals in a letter to Secretary Shaw that critical points in the Gloucester Newfoundland fisheries dispute have been settled while caution remains. He urges patience and good temper from American and Newfoundland fishermen pending final talks led by Sir Mortimer Durand and emphasizes preventing any clash or provocative action by officials or fleets.
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Elihu Root
STILLWELL IN CONTROL OF GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
At the Guardian Trust Company annual directors meeting A B Stilwell was elected chairman of the executive board, reclaiming control of the firm after years of ouster following a $500,000 loan to Kansas City Southern Railway. William Taylor of Philadelphia was elected president, with Walter Hinchman and William Waterall also named directors.
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Guardian Trust Company
A B Stilwell
Kansas City Southern Railway
John Wates
William Taylor
Philadelphia
Walter Hinchman
Wiliam Waterall
Fairbanks Courts Sound Methods for Banking in Indiana
In Indianapolis on October 26 the Indiana Bankers Association heard Vice President Charles W Fairbanks urge sound money sound banks and sound bankers. He warned no supervision system can fully protect stockholders and depositors against inefficiency or dishonesty. He stressed banking requires high order business judgment and strict honest conservative methods.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Charles W Fairbanks
Cunliffe Pleads Guilty in Adams Express Theft Case
Edward G. Cunliffe, known for the Adams Express robbery, pleaded guilty in Pittsburg to two larceny charges for a theft totaling 161000. Judge suspended sentence until Saturday. Cunliffe has no counsel and is believed mentally unbalanced. No representation from Adams Express or Pinkerton was present. In a separate item, the USS Columbia arrived at Hampton Roads to transport Secretary Taft to the Isthmus of Panama.
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Adams Express
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Adams Express Company
Pinkerton
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Taft
Norfolk
United States Armser
Panama
Hampton Roads
Daring Silver Robbery Strikes New York Firm
Plates of unworked silver valued at 38 000 were stolen from William R Elfar's silver manufacturing shop at 140 Sullivan Street early today. The robbers entered from an adjacent building and escaped with the loot without triggering alarms, also taking 500 worth of diamond glass patterning from Tassi Brothers mirror makers.
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New York
William R. Elfar
Sullivan Street
Tassi Brothers
Perilous Journey Ended Through Anghera Mountains
New York lawyer John Larkin and his wife completed a hazardous overland trek through the Anghera Mountains from Tetuan to Tangier. They traveled in Moorish dress, accompanied by a guide, and arrived in New York on the Princess Irene from Genoa. This was the first Anghera crossing since last year’s tribal revolt.
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Indians Presage Congress Led by Andrew John Arrive in Washington
Andrew John of the Seneca leads the first Indian delegation this season to Washington. Tuscaroras and Omahas follow, with Rolling Bear photographed and measured for cephalic indices by the Bureau of Ethnology. The group lodges at the Beveridge House on Third Street and will stay several weeks, engaging with the Indian Office and Congress preparations.
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Washington
Senator Quay
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Rolling Bear
Nebraska
Bureau of Ethnology
Delancey Gill
Indian Office
Tobacco Men in Session in New York Meeting
The Independent Tobacco Manufacturers Association met at the Hotel Astor with 38 of 42 members present to discuss the so called tobacco trust. President Hiram D Miller of Philadelphia secretary Walter H Friedlander of Cincinnati and treasurer John W Surbiug of New York attended. A conference with Henry W Taft who is investigating the trust occurred during the session and another session was scheduled for tomorrow.
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New York
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association
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Hotel Astor
Tobacco Trust
Hiram D Miller
Philadelphia
Walter H. Friedlander
Cincinnati
John W. Surbiug
Hope for Ship Abandoned Teen on Lake Huron Search
Telegrams from captains of the Centurion and Frontenac report no trace of the missing steamer Kaliyuga after extensive searches along Lake Huron shores. Seventeen people believed lost in last week’s great storm. Charles Murphy, previously listed as aboard, was not on board.
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Lake Huron
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Buffalo
Lang To Be Married In Chinese Customs
Indianapolis October 24 Prominent Chinese Master Mason E Lang will wed Boo See of Chicago on October 30 honoring a traditional custom. Lang has never seen his bride to be and will not view her until the ceremony. Soo See is the daughter of H Sling, noted as one of America's wealthiest Chinese.
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Children Ordered Deportation After Fraudulent Claim
Boston October reports that immigration chief Frank F. Sargent led the inquiry into a scheme to admit two Russian children as Forsythe relatives. Forsythe, a New York merchant, is detained while perjury charges are contemplated. The Runglen children arrived from Mediterranean ports aboard the Romanic and altered statements after questioning. They said they came from Russia, not related to Forsythe, and had been trained in London. The children will be deported.
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New York
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Less Tension in Venezuela as US Efforts Grow
Paris and Caracas show hope that American mediation led by W. W Russell will resolve the Franco-Venezuelan dispute over the French Cable Company. Key aims: withdrawal of Venezuela’s offense toward Taigny, compensation for losses, and redress of expulsion of Marun. Secretary Root discussed with Mousserand as Russell works to restore diplomatic relations.
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Caracas
France
Venezuela
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Paris
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Morocco
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Castro
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University of occult study proposed by Mrs Joy near Santa Barbara
Mrs. Charles F Joy wife of the former St Louis congressman outlines a plan for a 1 000 000 university to study occult and psychic phenomena the human soul and new thought near Santa Barbara California. A sociological colony for life and parenthood would accompany it with 20 000 acres in Arizona set aside for the project funds to follow when ready. The aim is scientific exploration and potential proof of the soul through future instruments.
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Eight years for Whitman in Auburn Prison
Alonzo J Whitman was sentenced to eight years and one month in Auburn Prison for defrauding Fidelity Trust Co of Buffalo by a fraudulent check. He faced six indictments, with one acquittal and three brand larceny charges still untried, while Joseph Southman, tied to the same charge, received five years and eight months.
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Alonzo J Whitman
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Fidelity Trust Company
Joseph Southman
Whiteman
Safe Dropped From Window In South Orange Burglary
Burglars raided Edward Hale Graves’s residence on Scotland road in South Orange last evening. A safe weighing at least 280 pounds was rolled to the second story, dropped from a window, and jewelery valued over $5,000 was taken. Mr Graves, a broker at 30 Broad Street, New York, keeps a handsome Montrose home near a busy street and neighboring houses.
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Orange
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Scotland Road
South Orange
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Broad Street
New York
Montrose
Home Robbed of Jewels in Albany Night Burglary
Albany New Mexico October 26 two men posing as telephone company workers gained entry to the home of Archibald McClure and stole jewelry valued over 3000 dollars. Mrs McClure lost a diamond crescent valued 1600 dollars and a large diamond horseshoe of equal value. A watch and chain were also taken. James R Keene of New York had given the horseshoe at a Palm Beach dinner two years ago.
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Albany
Archibald McClure
James R. Keene
Newee A Watch and Chain
London awards freedom of city to Gen Booth of Salvation Army
London bestows the freedom of the city on Gen Booth, Salvation Army leader, in a ceremony attended by a distinguished company. The address praised Booth and the army’s world wide work, and the municipal funds were given as a check to support the organization.
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City of London
Gen Booth
Salvation Army
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Fugitive from Justice Case Involves Ohio Man
The Ohio governor refuses to honor a requisition for BH. A. Phinney claiming he is not a fugitive. Phinney allegedly embezzled 3000 dollars from Pioneer Cereal Company after traveling to Colorado. The case follows his indictment in Ohio.
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WILL BUILD PLATTE LINE AND Q FROM INTERFERING
Judge Munger granted Union Pacific a permanent injunction against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy from interfering with UPs North Platte Valley line construction. Both roads filed amended incorporation articles to extend up the North Platte River Valley. Burlington hurried crews near North Platte amid strong right of way competition.
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Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Elects Directors Re-Elected
At Topeka meeting stockholders re-elected Henry H. Rogers Benjamin P Cheney and George G Haven to the board. The Oakdale Railroad purchase and other line deals were approved. Preliminary Galveston cut-off plan discussed with no immediate construction. A short Canon City to Pippville line is planned to connect with Gulf Lines, with completion timing undecided.
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Henry H. Rogers
Benjamin P Cheney
Boston
George G Haven
New York
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Southern
Enormous grain exports rise far above last year
Department of Commerce and Labor reports show September and year to date gains in grain trade. Nine months total exports reach 166,219,893 bushels, up from 48,573,706 previous year. Corn exports climb to 3,802,?02 bushels vs 84,441,?77 last year. New York Philadelphia and Baltimore grain receipts also higher, with substantial increases in lake shipments and interior centers.
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Bank of Central America organized in Berlin
Cable reports Berlin financiers Lazard Speyer Billisen and Schweizerischen Creditanstalt formed the Bank of Central America with capital 2.5 million dollars head office Berlin, to operate first in Guatemala with plans for Central American branches. Morning Mine sale reaches six million dollars in Idaho. Spokane dispatch notes handling by Federal Mining Acquisition Company.
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Deutsche Ueberseeische Bank
Lazard, Speyer- Billisen
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Schweizerigche Creditamstalt
Zurich
Bank of Central America
Guatemala
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Wallace
Idaho
Coeur Darings
Federal Mining Acing ¢ Bramting Company
Auto Regulations Debate in DC Courts on Broken Glass Issue
Commissioner West and Judge Kimball discuss automobile rules and penalties. They agree existing laws cover unauthorized car use and consider amendments proposed by the Washington Automobile Club president and officials. Street cleaners are ordered to remove broken glass promptly after incidents.
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Kimball
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Suit to Recover Property in Ronalds Case
Reginald Ronalds, son of Pierre Lorillard Ronalds, files suit to annul deeds to Elizabeth Blake alleged as fraudulent. He seeks one third share for himself and siblings in the estate of Pierre Lorillard Ronalds, widow Mary Frances Ronalds owed dower, while claiming his father was unduly influenced by Mrs Blake under alleged spirits guidance. Elder Ronalds died recently at 113 East Thirty fifth Street after a long separation from his wife since 1867.
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Washington Post
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Pierre L Ronalds, Jr
Fannie F. Ritchie
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Ladies Day at Tobacco Show Draws Crowds in New York
On October 2 at Grand Central Palace, ladies flocked to the tobacco show despite drizzle. The Syrian fortune telling booth drew chatter as women sought riches, while many rushed to booths handing out matches and paper cigarette cases, often slipping freebies into reticules.
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