Men of Brains Struggle Over the Canal Secrets
A vivid portrayal of Senator John Ty Morgan grilling William Nelson Cromwell in a Senate Interoceanic Canals committee hearing. The octogenarian Morgan presses for specifics on Panama Canal dealings, Cromwell bristles yet offers guarded, confidential replies as the long session wears on.
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Ira EE. Sennett
Capitol
United States
Willam Nelson Cromwell
France
Panama Canal
Mor Bain
Mr. Cromwell
Mr. Morgan
Corporation
Statesman
Cromwell
William Nelson Cromwell
Tony
Senator Morgan
Morgan
Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Chairman Millard
Nebraska
Senator Wittredge
South Dakota
Millard
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Kittredge
Simmons
Philander T. Knox
Pennsylvania
Praises Japanese Admiral Togo and Call for Readiness
The General Order from Secretary of War, directed by President Roosevelt, extols Admiral Togo and urges a robust navy and army. It stresses constant preparation, training, and national support to maintain strength at sea and on land, warning that peace neglect endangers wartime performance and national honor.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Togo
Secretary of War
United Squadron
Japan
Russia
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Army
Navy
United States
Ts Lodorw Roosevelt
Tego
Cromwell Refuses Details in Panama Canal Inquiry
Senator Morgan presses Cromwell for full disclosure of connections with the Panama Canal Company and Panama Railroad while Cromwell insists on confidentiality. He explains canal purchases and government payments, cites duties to the government for Panama Railroad matters, and resists unveiling pre purchase transactions despite probing questions from the Senate committee.
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Cromwell
Morgan
New Panama Company
Panama Railroad Company
Panama Canal Company
Fairhless
Senter Vergun
Cromeh
Ali
Morganbalda
Scicd
Senate
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Panama Republic
Panama Railroad
T .R. Markel
Mor-gan
Panama Company
Paris
Washington
Judges Day
Russell
Knox
Pennnsylvania
J. E Market
Taft
America
Canal Company
Capitol
Panama
Roger I
Farnham
Ironic Legal Testimony in Senate Inquiry
Senators clash over a power of attorney tied to the French Company. A witness denies wrongdoing and insists no contract exists. Millard and Morgan press for relevance as the chair weighs adjournment and the right to publish.
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Cromwell
Millard
Morgan
Senate
Mr Ricketts Denies Retirement Story in Sunday Paper
J Ricketts denies a Sunday edition report about his early retirement from government service. He says authorities did not publish the claim and asserts his role with the Government Printing Office supports reform efforts under Public Printer Stillings. The denial stresses loyalty and commitment to an economical administration. February 27, 1906. Pugilist Feely Arrested for Larceny at 918 Fifteenth Street NE. Feely, “Young Sharkey” of boxing, faces charges for stealing clothing and betting-board items from his residence. He denies knowledge of the missing items.
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Tacitor Post
Stillings
J. Ricketts
Daniel Feely
Sharkey
Fifteenth Street
Weely
Oase
Ground Hog Vindicated Weather Prophecy Proves Correct
Washington faces continued frost and snow with temperatures around twelve degrees. A street fund deficiency bill seeks $6,000 for snow and ice removal as over 200 workers in the street cleaning department press ahead, aided by a fronted effort to clear Bow Street.
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Washington
Great
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic
Flo
Birds fed by policemen in winter city charity
Maj Sylvester orders seed and grains placed on vacant lots to feed covies of quail and other birds as snow covers Washington. Police stations report feeding seven covies or more than ten birds daily across precincts seven nine and ten, with fifty six fifty five and seventy five mile clows kept full. The effort reflects continued community kindness amid a milder season.
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Washington
Maj. Sylvester
Maj
Sylvester
Leutenants
Eafth
Board Postpones Meeting on St Elizabeths Inquiry
The Government Hospital for the Insane board postponed its meeting today awaiting action on a Congress request to compel witnesses for the St Elizabeths Insane Asylum investigation. A Medico-Legal Society committee, which charged mistreatment of inmates, refused to testify, deeming the board improper for the inquiry.
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Board of Visitors
Government Hospital For the Insane
DIN
Congress
St. Elizabeth’s Insane Asylum
Medico-Legal Society
Government Asylum
Lessons From War and Peace Guide for National Strength
A reflective passage argues that England has long safeguarded its interests by maintaining strength and aligning with world progress. It urges veterans to apply wartime lessons to peacetime training, plan future development, and endure a state of constant readiness to protect the country without seeking conflict.
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England
Great
Imountain
Hraven
Vic
Stormy Weather Across Regions Cools East. Warming West
The Weather Bureau reports a storm moved from Tennessee into the Atlantic via North Carolina bringing heavy snow and rain across the Glue Valley East Gulf and South Atlantic States with light snow in the Lake region. Temperatures fall sharply in the East and South while the West warms. more precipitation expected in Pacific States and Northern Plateau Wednesday with frost and cold warnings issued for the Carolinas and Eastern Georgia. Local report notes temperatures from midnight to evening and rainfall of 0.37 inches with sunshine negligible.
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US Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Tennesdee
Atlantic
North Carolina
Glue Valley
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Rocky Mountains
Pacific States
Middle
Plateau
Montana
Upper Lake Region
Atlantic States
Laka
Central
West
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
Carolinas
Georgia
Gulf Eigst
Florida
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Capitol Dome
Cone
New
Panama Cana Company
the Washington Post
Washington Post
Korea
The
Nile
Hay-Herran
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canale
Littlefield
Morgana Wouis
Eforts
Mr. Farnham
Amer
MR. Ricketts
Bill
Hood
Hood Ca
Lowell
Maas
Lansburgh & Bro. Urs, & A. m. T
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Eton
Fitton
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh Street
Ek Music House
National Capital
Sanders & Stayman Co
F St. N
Percy S. Foster
Ralas Max. Bromtail
Archeville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
N. J
Bismarck
Dale
Gorton
Puffalo
Ile
Lucago
Cimemnatl
Cheyenne
Wye
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Cola
Des Moines
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapalis
Ind
Ducksonyilie
Fia
Kapras City
Little Fock
Ark
Oba
Marquette
Mich
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
New York
North Pratte
Nebr
Omaha
Pitsburg
Salt Lake City
Ugtah
St. Lous
Christian Xander
Quality House
U"s
Peter Grogan
OLD Colony CO
China
Royal Vienna
Chelsea
Dresden
San Domingo
Sheraton
Chippendale
Fi St. NW
Reon
Gady Massachusette Arena
Megs
Sloan's
Tatsumiya
Satsumas
Mr. Y. Tatsumiya
Tokyo
Sloan’s Galleries
G Street
Co. G. Sloan & CO
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J. Bhel
Tharp
Pure Berkeley
St.n. W
John F. Ellis
Post
Ave
N. Ww
Oppenheimer’s
Congressional
Tc. Ereat
Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Home Savings Bank
7Th and Mass. Are
J. T. Walker Sons
20Th Street
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