Free Hand Blocked Canal Work Says Wallace
John Findlay Wallace former Panama Canal chief engineer argues red tape in Washington hampered progress and raised costs. He contrasts private Chicago Federal Building speed with government delays, urging legislation to apply ordinary sense to canal construction and to enable faster, cheaper progress.
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Chicago Federal Building
John Findlay Wallace
Faname Canal
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Anxious to Hear Wallace Before Panama Board
The advisory board of the Panama Canal, meeting tomorrow, has not yet heard from former Chief Engineer Wallace if he can attend. It is understood prior engagements may stop him from appearing, but he will seek an early opportunity to share views. Dangerous coughs colds sore throats quickly cured by Dr King s New Discoveries. All drugstores.
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Panama Canal
Wallace
Engineers to Hear Wallace on Canal Construction Move
The conference will hear from Engineer Wallace, the last prominent engineer who has inspected the canal and has yet to speak. The commission will review subcommittee work, with no friction noted between Markel and the commission regarding the canceled feeding contract. Chairman Shonts is improving and expected back at headquarters soon. rest is needed after days of high pressure.
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Markel
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Vendetta Vow Echoes in Italian Court Trial
In Detroit Fortunato Falconi faces a murder charge over Louis Calcatera’s slaying during a July 18 stag dance at a Watson Street resort. Witness Humij Brogi defied fear and testified reluctantly, declaring he would kill Falconi to avenge his friend even as he sought not to ruin the defendant’s fate.
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Fortunato Falcom
Louis Calcatera
Hmij Brogi
Fortunato Falconi
Tim
Louis
Calcatera
Watson Street
Precautions over cotton reports and hour change
The Director of the Census explains steps to avoid leaks while expediting cotton ginning reports. Telegraphic summaries are checked against ginner cards, with publication moved to 2 pm and a secure, guarded compilation room used to protect officials and the public.
Chased thirty-one blocks driver mocked cop in court
Joseph Fritz, auto driver for Harry Whitney, arraigned in Harlem Court on speed violation. He taunted Bicycle Policeman O Sullivan after warnings to slow, claiming he could not be caught in thirty-one blocks. Fritz recalled prior arrest and fine, bond set, Whitney absent, bond accepted by magistrate for special sessions. Asheville sleeper service announced for Southern Ry between Washington and Asheville with semi weekly Pullman cars and advance excursion tickets.
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Hempstead
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Brat
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Land of the Sky
Southern
Washington
Fisheries War Ends Chance for Friction Among Rival Fishermen
Secretary Root releases a letter to Secretary Shaw detailing progress in the Gloucester Newfoundland fisheries dispute from the 1818 treaty. He emphasizes patience and good temper on both sides to prevent incidents as negotiations with Sir Mortimer Durand continue.
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Shaw
Mortimer Durand
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
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United States
Gloucester
Elihu Root
Stillwell In Control Once More of Guardian Trust
At the Guardian Trust Company annual meeting, A B Stilwell was elected chairman of the executive board and thus placed in control of the firm from which he had been ousted years earlier after a loan dispute involving $500,000 to the Kansas City Southern Railway. William Taylor of Philadelphia was named 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 Urges Sound Banking at Indiana Bankers Session
In Indianapolis on October 26 Vice President Charles W Fairbanks spoke to the Indiana Bankers Association urging sound money and sound banks as essential, and warning that no supervision can fully protect investors from incompetence or dishonesty. He stressed bankers must uphold honest conservative business methods across domestic finance.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Charles W Fairbanks
Cunliffe Pleads Guilty in Adams Express Robbery
Edward G. Cunliffe pleaded guilty in Pittsburgh to two larceny counts for theft totaling 161000. Sentence was suspended until Saturday. His plea surprised observers as Adams Express and Pinkerton agents were not present. He has no counsel and is thought to be mentally unbalanced. Columbia Arrives to Carry Taft Toward Isthmus Panama.
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Edward G. Cunliffe
Adams Express
Cunliffe
Adams Express Company
Pinkerton
Growme
Robbery At New York Silver Shop Stuns City
Plates of unworked silver valued at 38 000 were stolen and carried away in a wagon from William R Elfar's silver manufacturing establishment at 140 Sullivan Street. The thieves entered from the adjacent building and also took 500 worth of diamond glass patterning from Tassi Brothers, mirror manufacturers.
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Tan isnIeDt
New York
William R. Elfar
Sullivan Street
Tassi Brothers
Perilous journey through Anghera Mountains ends in Tangier
New York lawyer John Larkin and his wife completed a overland trek through the Anghera range from Tetuan to Tangier. Warned by the American consul and Moorish authorities, they traveled in Moorish dress with one guide, arriving today aboard the Princess Irene from Genoa. It is the first such journey since last year’s mountain uprisings.
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Anghera Mountains
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Tetuan
Tangier
Genoa
Anghera
Larkin
Indians Presage Congress Led by Andrew John Visit Washington
A Seneca leader Andrew John arrives in Washington with a delegation, signaling Congress soon. Other tribes including Tuscaroras and Omahas follow, lodging at Beveridge House while engaging with the Bureau of Ethnology. Photographs and measurements are taken for ethnographic study as winter approaches.
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Beveridge House
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
House
Senate
Andrew John
Washington
Senator Quay
Bureau of American Ethnology
Atub
Rolling Bear
Nebraska
Bureau of Ethnology
Delancey Gill
Indian Office
Tobacco men in session with Taft in New York
Large meeting of the Independent Tobacco Manufacturers Association at the Astor Hotel included 38 members present. President Hiram D Miller, secretary Walter H Friedlander, and treasurer John W Surbiug led talks. A conference was held with Henry W Taft as he investigates the so called trust. The group plans another session tomorrow.
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New York
Independent Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Hotel Astor
Tobacco Trust
Hiram D Miller
Philadelphia
Walter H. Friedlander
Cincinnati
John W. Surbiug
Hope for ship Kaliyuga after Lake Huron search
Cleveland officers report telegrams from captains of the Centurion and Frontenac saying no trace of the long overdue steamer Kaliyuga. Seventeen aboard, believed lost in last week's great storm. Charles Murphy, once listed as crew, was not aboard.
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Cleveland Cliffs Iren Company
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Kallyuga
Lake Huron
Charles Murphy
Buffalo
E. Lang to Be Married Prominent Chinese Mason to Wed
Indianapolis October 24 E Lang a leading Chinese Grand Master Mason plans to marry Boo See of Chicago October 30 He has never met the bride to be and will not see her until the ceremony Soo See is the daughter of H Sling noted as one of the wealthiest Chinese in America
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E. Lamg
United States
Boo See
Chicago
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H. Sling
America
Children Ordered Deported After Fraud Claim
Boston October 2. Immigration Commissioner Frank F. Sargent led inquiries into a case alleging a fraudulent attempt to pass two Russian children into the United States posing as relatives of Abraham Forsythe. Forsythe, a New York merchant, is detained while charges of perjury are contemplated. The Runglen children arrived on the Romanic and then altered their statements to claim no relation to Forsythe. They said they came from Russia and had been taught their stories in London. The children will be deported.
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Commissioner General of Immigration
Frank F. Sargent
Washington
Abraham Forsythe
New York
Billings
Runglen
Meditérraneam
Sargent
Forsythe
Russia
London
Tension Eases in Franco Venezuelan Dispute Hopeful on US Mediation
Washington report from Caracas notes French Venezuelan tensions over seized property have eased thanks to American Minister W W Russell acting on instructions from Washington. Officials praise US mediation and expect Russell to secure an understanding, with Castro urged to address Venezuela's discourtesy to the French envoy before broader settlement.
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Washington Post
Caracas
France
Venezuela
W. W Russell
Paris
Miniater Russell
Morocco
Yon Perdicaris
Russell
Castro
United States
Taigny
Marun
Plans for 1,000,000 university of occult studies at Santa Barbara
Mrs. Charles F Joy, wife of the former St. Louis congressman, proposes a 1,000,000 university near Santa Barbara to study occult and psychic phenomena, the soul, and the “new thought.” A sociological colony on 20,000 acres in Arizona would explore parenthood laws and life science. Funds to come when ripe, she says.
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St. Louis
Charles F Joy
Pacific
Santa Barbara
Cal
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Eight Years for Whitman in Auburn Prison
Alonzo J Whitman, Buffalo, was sentenced to eight years and two months in Auburn Prison for defrauding Fidelity Trust Company. He was convicted on the charge of obtaining 750 dollars by a fraudulent check raised from 50 dollars. Six indictments were brought. one acquitted, others await trial including brandishing larceny and forgery cases. Joseph Southman, indicted with Whitman and convicted on the same charge, drew five years and eight months in Auburn.
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Alonzo J Whitman
Auburn
Whitman
Fidelity Trust Company
Joseph Southman
Whiteman
Safe Dropped From Window In South Orange Burglary
In Scotland road South Orange burglars entered Edward Hale Graves residence and rolled a 280 pound safe from a second story window. The safe contained jewelry over 5000 dollars and valuable papers. Graves is a New York broker at 30 Broad street. The Montrose area home is noted as one of the community’s handsomest with nearby houses.
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Washington Post
Orange
Edward Hale Graves
Scotland Road
South Orange
Graves
Broad Street
New York
Montrose
Home Robbed of Jewels by Impersonators in Albany
Albany New Mexico October 26 two men posing as telephone company workers gained access to Archibald McClure home and stole more than 3000 dollars in jewelry. Mrs McClure lost a 1600 diamond crescent and a large 1600 diamond horseshoe, a Palm Beach gift from James R Keene, plus a watch and chain.
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Albany
Archibald McClure
James R. Keene
Newee A Watch and Chain
London bestows freedom of the city on Gen Booth
London October 28 Gen Booth of the Salvation Army received the city’s freedom in a ceremony attended by a distinguished company. The address praised the army’s worldwide work and, at Booth’s request, the municipal funds were provided as a check for the organization rather than in gold.
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City of London
Gen Booth
Salvation Army
Nstead
Wsial
Fugitive From Justice Case Affects Ohio Requisition
Akron report notes Colorado governor refused to honor Ohio papers to return BH A Phinney, charged with embezzling 3000 dollars from Pioneer Cereal Company after traveling to Colorado. Separate item states Carrie Chapman Catt endows Ames Iowa State College with 66000 dollars upon widow’s death.
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Ohio
Colorado
BH. A. Phinney
Phinney
Pioneer Cereal Company
New York
George W. Catt
Iowan State College
Ames
Iowa
Carrie Chapman Catt
Catt
WILL BUILD PLATTE LINE. UNION PACIFIC GETS INJUNCTION
In Omaha Nebraska October 26 Judge Munger granted Union Pacific Railroad Company a injunction to bar Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad from interfering with UPs North Platte Valley line construction. The injunction may be made perpetual as both roads file amended articles to extend along the North Platte River Valley. Burlington rushes men near North Platte to claim right of way amid fierce competition.
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Nebr
Munger
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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North Platte River
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North Platte
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Directors Reelect Him
Topeka October 26 At the annual stockholders meeting Henry H Rogers Benjamin P Cheney and George G Haven were reelected to the board without opposition The Oakdale Railroad purchase Riverbank Oak land 31 Jasper and Eastern and Southern California Railway were approved Plans for a Galveston cut off were tentatively discussed Work on a Canon City to Pipinville short line has begun and will eventually connect with the Gulf Lines captions noting future completion dates remain undecided.
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Hans
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Henry H. Rogers
Benjamin P Cheney
Boston
George G Haven
New York
Oakdale Railroad
Riverbank
Oakland
Jasper and Eastern
Southern
Enormous Grain Exports Rise Sharply in Nine Months
Department of Commerce and Labor reports show September grain exports surpass last year by over ten million bushels. Nine month totals reach 166,219,893 bushels versus 48,573,706 a year earlier, with corn exports up from 84,441,77 to 3, H202 bushels. New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore grain receipts climb, with inland shipments up 1, etc.
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Baltimore
Central American Bank Formed In Berlin With 2.5 Million Capital
Berlin financiers led by Deutsche Bank and Lazard Speyer Billisen establish the Bank of Central America with a 2.5 million dollar capital headed from Berlin. Its Guatemala start and planned Central American branches signal regional expansion. Also, Morning Mine in Wallace Idaho to be sold to Federal Mining Company for about 6 million dollars.
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Deutsche Ueberseeische Bank
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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
Broken Glass Threat to Street Safety Prompted Auto Law Review
Washington officials debated amendments to automobile regulations after noting broken glass and damaged vehicles in streets. Judge Kimball and Commissioner West considered penalties for stealing lamps, throwing missiles at cars, and mischief against moving autos, with emphasis on swift removal of glass by street cleaners.
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West
Kimball
Commissioner West
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District of Columbia
Washington Automobile Club
Duvall
Suit to Recover Property Involving Ronalds Gifts
Reginald Ronalds files suit to undo deeds conveyed by Pierre Lorillard Ronalds to Elizabeth Blake, alleging fraud by influence or spirits. He seeks one third share in the contested real estate, joint with Pierre L Ronalds Jr and Fannie F. Ritchie, subject to widow Mary Frances Ronalds dower. Elder Ronalds died after a long separation from wife, who had married in 1859.
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Washington Post
New York
Pierre Lorillard Ronalds
Wipp
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East
Blake
Young Ronalds
Pierre L Ronalds, Jr
Fannie F. Ritchie
Mary Frances Ronalds
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Ronelds
Ladies Day at Tobacco Show Draws Crowds in Rain
New York reports Ladies day at Grand Central Palace as women toured exhibits despite drizzle. Syrian fortune tellers predicted riches, while booths offered matches and paper cigarette cases. Women queued for free samples of chewing tobacco and cigars, with escorts eager to reach the displays.
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