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President defends canal deal amid libel accusations
The president condemns stories accusing a U S syndicate of Panama Canal fraud as libelous. He cites Indianapolis News and New York World articles, asserts no investigation is needed, and claims congressional approval guided the deal. He details France stockholders, Morgan & Co involvement, and the canal’s transfer to French property owners. He submits correspondence and lists stockholders. A second item reports James Clark, a Southren Indians railroad brake man, killed in a likely accident near Odon with family notified and burial arrangements in Terre Haute.
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United States
Panama Cazal Company
Indianapolis News
Delevan Smith
Smith
New York World
Pultzer
The
World
Pulitzer
William H. Taft
Douglass Robinson
Elihu Root
Department of Justice
Knox
Congress
France
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hrenca Company
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
Canal Commission
Reman Rilard
J.james” Clark
Odon
Ofon
Henderson Undertaking
Terre “Haute
Clark
Martin County
Terre Haute
Laughlin
Justice of the Peace