Roosevelt Denies Panama Canal Corruption Charges
President Roosevelt rebutted claims from The World and others that U S officials connived with a syndicate to profit from the Panama canal purchase. He asserts the United States followed Congresses 1902 act, conducted an open title review, and paid 40 million dollars to a French liquidation, with distribution decided by a French tribunal and carried out through J P Morgan Co as fiscal agents.
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Real Offender Gun & Co
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New York World
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United States
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Panama
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the News
Delavan Smith
New York
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Joseph Pulitzer
Pulitzer
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Charles P. Taft
William TP. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Tnv
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
W. H. Taft
Mr. Taft
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Pacific Oceans
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France
Paris
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Canal Company
Department of Justice
Knox
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Panama Cana Company
Mr. Knox
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Mme Geoffrin and Husband A Glimpse of Salon Life
Mme Geoffrin, famed for French wit, hosted a salon where her husband M. Geoffrin, a wealthy glass maker and lieutenant colonel, funded campaigns and managed the house. His quiet humor and plain judgments contrasted with her influential social sphere, as illustrated by anecdotes from the Argonaut.
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Mme
Geoffrin
M. Geoffrin
National Guard
Mme. Geoffrin
Argonaut
Poker Party Request Sparks Mock Defense
In the Houston Post quote, one person asks another to use influence to invite Jinx to a poker party that evening. The response ridicules Jinx as the poorest poker player, acknowledging the flaw with a knowing admission.
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Jinx
Houston Post
Father William's Indian Tea advertised for respiratory relief
An old ad touts Father William's Indian Tea as directly acting on the mucus membrane to purify blood and cleanse the system of germs for catarrh hay fever asthma bronchitis coughs and colds. It is sold by E. D. Miller and F. H. Bentz & Co with tea or tablet forms at 20 cents.
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South Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
Cleveland Township Board of Finance Seeks Proposals
The Cleveland Township Board of Finance invites written proposals from banks and trust companies for receipt of public funds deposits under Indiana law. Proposals due December 30, 1908, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Mughes & Arnold, Elkhart. Include bonds and collateral as required. Signed by S. H. Cleveland, President, and Fred A. Young, Secretary.
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Mughes & Arnold
Elkhart
County of Elkhart
Indiana
United States
General Assembly of Indiana
Boards of Finance
Publc
Cleveland Township
Cleveland Two
Board of Finance
H. Cleveland
Fred A. Young
Public funds deposit bids sought by Elkhart Board of Finance
The Elkhart County Board of Finance invites written proposals from Indiana banking and trust firms to receive public funds on deposit. Proposals must be delivered January 4, 1969 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. in Goshen in compliance with Indiana law and the act governing public funds. Bonds may be required and must accompany proposals, with official forms used. D. O. Batchelor, Secretary.
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Felkhart
Indiana
W. H. Knickerbocker
Elkhart
General Assembly of
Boards of Finance
Elkhart County
D. O. Batchelor
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