Oliver Granted Path to Bid Under New Conditions
After White House talks the Isthmian Canal Commission said Oliver may proceed if he forms a corporation with $5.6 million capital, at least $450,000 cash and $1.5 million solvent subscriptions, plus $2 million for bond security. Banks is rejected. MacArthur and Gillespie may withdraw or wait on Oliver. Roosevelt and Taft push for a timely decision with two independent contractors.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
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Oliver
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Kne
Canal Commission
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New York City
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Shonts
War Department
Olyer
Bangs
White Floon
Friends of the
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Guespie
New York
Taft
United States
Deuve
Prosperity in North Dakota Hits Fuel Shortage Claim
Representative Marshall of North Dakota says fuel shortages arise from a car shortage and a heavy crop boom that swamped railways. He argues the issue is a fuel squeeze not a financial shortage, caused by rail companies mismanaging fuel supply amid state prosperity.
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North Dakota
Marshall
Smoot Vote Question Shrouded in Uncertainty
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah expects a vote on his case around February 15 but uncertainty remains. Senator Burrows of Michigan has not fixed a voting day, delaying action and provoking unease in the Senate as talks of a possible vacancy for Smoot circulate amid imminent budget bills and a crowded agenda. A dozen senators wish to speak before any ballot, while protestant groups pressure Congress to unseat Smoot.
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Utah
Burrows
Michigan
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Dubois
Idaho
Congress
Smooth
Bnrrows
Detroit
Senator Alger
Senate
Lodge
Congo Free State
Congo
House
Hamels
Missouri
Lake Michigan
Misalesippi River
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Naval Station Retained in Clark Philippine Sale Plan
Representative Frank Clark of Florida refutes a full U S withdrawal from Asia and proposes selling the Philippine Islands to Japan or another power while retaining a coaling and naval station there. The bill would set price at Spain’s original purchase plus U S improvements, with Clark intending to press action in the next Congress to prompt discussion.
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Frank Clark
Florida
Philippine Islands
Japan
Clark
United States
Asiatic
Haseen
Mr. Clark
Philippines
Spain
Morgan and Pugh Recovering After Grip Attacks
Venerable Alabama figures Senator John Tyler Morgan and former Senator James L Pugh are reported about recovered from grip illness. Morgan, eighty two, had not been in robust health for some time and suffered sliness. Pugh, eighty seven, recently resident in Washington, was once in critical condition due to heart weakness from grip but now shows complete recovery.
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John Tyler Morgan
James L Pugh
Alabama
Morgan
Brgh
Washington
Anglo-American Entente Impresses Dublin Crowd
The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, praised the Anglo-French entente for boosting relations among Italy and France and promoting peace through mutual contacts. He lauded James Bryce as superbly suited for the Washington ambassadorial post, praising its far reaching importance.
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London
Earl of Abberdeen
Heutenant
Ireland
Italy
Dublin
France
Lord Aberdeen
James Bryce
Washington
Exports to Cuba reach record high while imports drop
The Bureau of Statistics reports U S exports to Cuba at 16.49 million dollars, surpassing 1905 by over two million, while imports from Cuba total 35.06 million, down about 10 million due to lower sugar prices. The contrast marks an unprecedented export surge and a sharp import decline.
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United States
Cuba
Republic
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wland
President and Mrs Roosevelt Take Long White House Walk
The President and Mrs Roosevelt went for a long walk yesterday afternoon leaving the White House shortly after 3. The day was among the coldest of the year and snow began to fall about 4. They did not return until dark.
Reform postal laws favor sweeping changes
The joint postal commission urges overhauls to second class mail rules, limits on advertisements, uniform parts, and exclusive paper use for supplements. It calls for a postal appeals commission, a temporary second class rate for mixed items, and full weighing of mail to guide overhaul of the entire system.
Postal Service Rates Reform Aims to Cut Costs
A congressional inquiry into the postal service proposes a staged, progressive reduction of carrier compensation for heavy mail loads, starting with 6 000 to 46 000 pounds and advancing to 10 percent cuts up to 60 000 pounds. The plan estimates a first year savings around 3 million dollars, while addressing four major defects in the second class rate structure and urging rate classifications by service instead of weight alone. The commission cautions that these reforms are conservative and not a final solution.
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Postal Appeals Commission
Post-office Department
United States
District of Columbia
Postmaster General
Usticians
Congress
Postal Service
Canada
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Advertises Digestive Cure
An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe simple remedy for catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. It cites Dr Harlansen’s tablet composition and testimonials from R B Workman and others, promising relief after meals and improved appetite. The notice invites readers to request a free trial package from A Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
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Jr. Harlansen
Stuart
R. B&b. Workmal
Chicago
Til
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Public Land Speeches and River Bills Highlight Week
Senate schedules deferred public land debate and forest reservation talks with Carter Heyburn and Beveridge speeches on public land and child labor. House focuses on river and harbor bill with aims for a fourteen foot waterway and deeper Philadelphia harbor, plus district legislation and agricultural appropriations.
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Alger
Carter
Heyburn
Gorman
Beveridge
Philadelphia
District of Columbia
Virginians Convicted in Land Conspiracy Case Review
The 10 year fight over 600000 acres granted by Virginia to Robert Morris drew the Supreme Court’s attention as Victor A. Wilder and Daniel Justus seek certiorari to review their $2000 fines for conspiring to obtain false affidavits about trees on Knox Creek. The case ties to King of New York and widespread tax-sale purchasers in West Virginia and Buchanan County.
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Knox Creek
Buchanan County
West Virginia
King
Stuart
Race Fork
Wilder
Justus
Court of Appeals
Suprema Court
FIGHTING BOB MAY RETIRE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, reportedly contemplates retirement due to gout and health issues. President Roosevelt hopes he remains in command, noting Evans's two-year Atlantic cruise would extend two more years. Evans, famed as "Fighting Bob," has long served as commander in chief of multiple fleets and earned a reputation for vigorous leadership.
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Hersid
Robly D. Evans
Atlantic
Finet
Evans
Rooavelt
Fort Misher
Europe
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Henry
United States
Admiral Evans
Adm
Iniral
Statesmen clash over Williams leadership in Sixtieth Congress
Georgia delegation spearheads revolt against Williams as minority leader with plans for new leadership. Cushman teases Roosevelt about Hitchcock as Interior secretary while women spouses mock night sessions. Simmons and Taliaferro resemble each other in dress and appearance. An anecdote recalls a Texan seeking to kill a Texas insulter in a Picayune office, thwarted by a quick Irish clerk.
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Georgia
Champ Clark
Williams
John Sharp
Mississip
Moon
Tennessee
Texas
Willams
Jack Welton
New Orleans
Mason and Dixon
Picayune
State of Texas
Ivery
Ryan
Ike & Hawk
Contempt and Confrontation Hidden in Washington Tales
A fragment recounts heated exchanges and a man named Sam Buck using a cane to intimidate a stranger in a bar setting. It contrasts with a claim by former Secretary Long about rising numbers of bills per session across Congress, highlighting record counts in recent legislatures and the low passage rate.
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Sam Buck
Buck
Navy
John B. Long
Congress
House
Senate
Anl
Oass
Amy Smith
Senate Document Room
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