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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
2
In a heated session Rainey pled for a wider probe into the canal deal saying evidence supports impropriety claims. He criticizes the President’s message for not addressing American handlers and notes plans to visit New York to obtain facts from four financiers before resuming efforts after the holidays.
The president denounces libelous charges about U S government actions in acquiring the Panama Canal property from the French company. He asserts the government acted openly, with Knox and Cromwell involved, and attaches supporting documents and prior Senate and legal records to prove there was no improper deal or concealed assets.
The World rebukes President Roosevelt for seeking to muzzle the press. It demands a full congressional inquiry into the Panama affair, defends editorial independence, and accuses Roosevelt of attacking free speech and press liberty. The piece cites Cromwell’s influence, Taft, Robinson, and tense ties with Fairbanks, ending with a note on a planned dinner between Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
A garbled excerpt mentions a list of documents furnished by Mr. and a reference to the White House. The text alludes to printing them and reducing expense but remains unclear on details or context.
Providence Journal reports telegraphic replies from Charles P Taft and Douglas Robinson denying any past or present stockholding or involvement with the Panama Canal Company or related syndicates. Taft calls the Panama link a fabrication for campaign purposes and an outrage to his name.
Vice President Fairbanks voiced resentment at the President's denunciations of his cousin Delevan Smith editor of The New York Times special to The New York Times. He signaled a willingness to dine with Smith, amid open, tense exchanges on public criticism.
William Nelson Cromwell told a Trums reporter that he would add nothing. He said “no” to comment and quoted the proverb that “useless to gild refined gold.” He stated the president’s message is complete and convincing, and covers the whole ground.
Washington December 15 Senate debated postal savings banks as a shield against panics and a tool against Black Hand crime. Senators Carter and Depew asserted banks would protect depositors while directing funds into circulation, with questions raised about bank depositary eligibility and state participation.
Washington dispatch reports the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution thanked President Roosevelt for offering to supply game specimens. Regents endorsed sending three naturalists at about 18000 dollars to handle the specimens and aid the President’s comfort. Dalzell’s predicted opposition did not occur as he reportedly recanted to the President in person.
Boston voters cast about 70 percent of the registered vote with the license majority between eight and ten thousand. The mayor’s chair was not up for grabs, but Capt John Dunn won the Street Commissioner race for the Democrats. The Boston Council leans Democratic. In North Adams John H Waterhouse, Republican, won the mayoralty as the city backed liquor licensing 1 627 to 1 602.
Captain C. B. Anderson of the African Prince says the 7,500 mile voyage from East Africa to the American coast was the loneliest trip of his career missing any other ships since leaving Lorenzo Marques in early November.
A crowd thronged the Garden as Dorando and other organizers faced a ticket scam for the race. Foreign buyers flocked to fake slips, many unaware they were swindled until the gatekeepers exposed the scheme. Police and reserves fought to restore order as the crowd, including many Dorando supporters, pressed toward box offices.
Lively betting surrounded the Longboat-Dorando clash with Dorando starting as favorite but odds dropping steadily. Support for Longboat grew from even money as the Indian gained the lead late, culminating in Dorando's collapse and Longboat being declared the winner.
Times Square crowds watched the Longboat Dorando race from start to finish with thousands filling Broadway and Seventh Avenue. Dorando collapsed prompting cheers as headlines announced Longboat’s victory and Ecuiscont’s win clear the way for pedestrians and stalled traffic.
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