Dynamite Explodes After Taft Passes.

New York Times 100 years ago today, December 26, 1912:
Kiosk in Panama Blown Up While Police Guard of President Is Still in Street.
BALL GIVEN IN HIS HONOR
He Leaves United States Territory in Order to Attend It — Inspects Canal Works.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    PANAMA, Dec. 25.— Fifteen minutes after President Taft had passed on his way to the ball in his honor tonight at the National Theatre, a kiosk near the station on Central Avenue, the principal street of the town, was blown up with dynamite, while the street was still lined with police.
    One man was badly injured. Several arrests were made.
    The Mayor and the Reception Committee hurried from the ball to the scene of the dynamiting.