Controversy Over Danish West Indies Bribery Inquiry
Fragments of a Danish bribery report trigger a House inquiry as Democratic Leader Richardson pushes a seven member investigation. The document alleges Walter Christmas, Danish agent, would receive 500000 for influencing treaty ratification and steering press support. Republicans seek to avert, but a committee is appointed to probe.
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Richardson
Mir Canhon
Hinds
Richard Fens
House
Messry Palzell
Pennsylvania
Hitt Republican
Illinois
Cousins
Iowa
McCall Republican
Massachusetts
Richardson Democrat
Tennessee
Dinsmore Democrat
Arkansas
Denmark
United States
House of Representatives
Eltizary Guuis
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Five Dollars a Box Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Endorsement
A letter from A Ellms and CHAS F Buzzevl Assistant Postmaster in South Sudbury Mass. praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion after short use. Barton of Toronto receives a testimony of relief from acid trouble and mistaken kidney issues. The ad asserts the tablets aid digestion and assimilation and are endorsed by druggists.
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Ellms
CHAS F_ BUZZEVL
Sudbury
Mass
Jsg_ Barton
Toronto
Grong
Stuart
Honest Danes expose corruption tale in Danish West Indies transfer
Long statement by Niels Gron discusses Walter Christmas secret report on the transfer of the Danish West India Islands to the United States. It alleges US and Danish officials influenced negotiations and notes US refusal to pay commissions or control Danish actions. State Department reply questions involvement of non governmental parties and treatment of funds.
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Wallington
Niels Gron
Saiely
Walter Christmas
West India Islands
United States
Best and
Frost
Christmas
Secretary of
Weinigter
Horrine
Denmark
Copenhagn
Washington
State Department
Danish islands bribery accusations shake Congress record
The House debated a secret Danish report alleging bribes to sway U S lawmakers over the sale of Danish West Indies. Representative Richardson presented excerpts and affidavits claiming contracts and payments to influence votes, prompting sharp exchanges with Cannon and calls for a formal investigation. A special committee led by Datzell is to review the allegations with early meetings planned.
St Louis Alderman Guilty of Bribery Sentenced
Emil A Mefsen Lerg, member of the house of delegates, was convicted of bribery in connection with the Suburban streetway franchise legislation in Judge Douglas court after a four day trial. He faces three years in the penitentiary as punishment. The verdict came as a complete surprise to witnesses and officials.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Emil A Mefsen- Lerg
House of Delegates
Douglas
Funston Criticized Over Aguinaldo tactics in Senate Debate
In Washington on March 27, Kansas Senator Harrison and Wisconsin's Quarles debated the oleomargarine bill with calls for taxes on adulterated butter substitutes. Patterson of Colorado attacked General Funston over his methods in capturing Aguinaldo, arguing such deception violates civilized warfare rules. Senate adjourned after executive session.
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Senate
Harrison
Kansas
Quarles
Wisconsin
Harrig
Patterson
Colorado
Funston
Aguinaldo
Harris
General Funston
General Funstons
Magazne
Three Conferences Named for Pan American Talks on Trade
The executive council fixed October 1 in New York for the coffee culture and marketing conference and November 1 in Washington for sanitary port regulations. A third conference on uniform customs rules will meet in New York. Governments will be represented by highly trained experts to avoid overburdening diplomatic representatives.
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Washington
Executive Council
New York
Immigration Chief Fowderly to be moved to other post
Washington March 27 Commissioner General of Immigration Fowderly whose term ends soon will be offered another government position. The president has decided to reassign him. many of Powderly's friends have urged the president and cited several criticisms against him.
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Fowderly
Powderiy
Navy hospital plans move under new Charleston visit
Surgeon General Zey Nave Rivsy travels to Charleston S C to inspect grounds for a naval hospital and to Port Royal to assess existing facilities. The trip aims to gauge need for expanded accommodations and possible establishment of a naval hospital in the city. Army appropriation bill passes House with minimal amendments.
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Charleston
Washington
Zey Nave Rivsy Tag Gene
S.C
Port Royal
Roosevelt asks Congress to establish Cuban diplomatic representation
President Roosevelt sent a message to Congress urging provision for diplomatic representation in Cuba and for annulling the United States military occupation by May. He outlines terms for Cuba under U S influence, suggests consular posts, and lists proposed officials and salaries including envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the republic of Cuba and several consuls.
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Cube Cagusnta
Isle of Pines
United Siates
Rhs
Penple
Cubi
Republic of
Cordu
Legaiton
Legation
Havena
Cienfuegos
Santiago de Cuba
Sarggong
Cardenas Metanzas
Nuevitas
Sagua le Grande
San Juan de Los Remedios
Spanich
Basta
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Amendments to Senate Rules Considered by Committee
Washington March 21 The Senate rules committee examined amendments suggested and sent to it but decided not to pursue a general revision. A favored report was authorized on a rule barring senators from imputing improper conduct or motives during debate and from uttering personal reproach about an opponent.
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Th. Hoar
Washington
Senate Committee On Rules
Senate
Hont
Tilman-McLaurin
Grosvenvh Tug Trials Congressmen Fails to Convict Cox
McArthur Ohio March 27 jury verdict clears Cox of first degree murder charge in the Raymord Walter sensation case from January 26. The trial featured Grosvenor district attorney Albert Courtis and Charles B. Grosvenor attending, with Ratcliffe’s wife noted as related to OK Fon.
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McArthur
Ohio
Todey
Icegeph Cox
Pox
Raymord Watalen
Monnet
Rateliffe
Sehdgten
Ratcliffe
Waa
A Bister
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