Roosevelt for waterways and navy and broad constitutional view
In St Louis today President Roosevelt spoke to Missouri citizens about water routes and national power. He praised Great Lakes traffic and argued for canal and river improvements, urging cautious growth of federal projects like the Panama Canal while stressing balanced national interests.
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Roosevelt
St Louis
Missouri
Garlen
United States
Great Lakes
Waal Ranst
Elen
Wim
Vale
Crete
Italy
Ivanier
Need for a Strong Navy to Guard the Panama Canal
The text argues for maintaining a robust U S Navy as a national obligation to defend the Panama Canal. It stresses naval strength, cohesion of the fleet, and keeping most of the fleet together near the canal, with ships capable of rapid transfer and readiness in both Atlantic and Pacific waters. The overarching call is for decisive action to avoid appearing weak and to preserve strategic mobility and national power.
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Canal
Neria
Spalding
Panama Canal
Wang Lubin
Sesbon
Stmhules
Pacific
Atlantic
Lily
Fleet's Voyage to the Pacific and Nation's Power Debate
A long speech proclaims the United States must maintain a strong navy and Monroe Doctrine, sending armored ships to the Pacific while stressing national control of interstate commerce and corporations. It argues for broad federal powers over railroads and industry to prevent economic chaos and to uphold national interests.
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Bilal
Ondergoin
Army
Navy
United States
Whch
Charles P Amidon
North Dakota
Miltler
Marshall
Wilson
Marshall School
Natuon
Congress
United States Bank
Wnds
Suatan
Pheir Baundenes
Uns
Uils Tong
Isle
Federal oversight urged to curb interstate rail abuses
The speaker argues for national control of interstate railroads and related industries, citing constitutional powers and historical debates. He warns that without federal supervision, industrial firms tied to rail transport will impose costs and injustice, urging swift national legislation to regulate commerce and secure public welfare.
Big River's Friend and the President Visit St Louis
The President and Abasiasippi officials voyage down the Mississippi aboard the Col Wackenme to oversee waterways plans. A grand reception greets them at St Louis with Rough Riders present. Alton mayor sends a congratulatory telegram as the flotilla nears Wyom and a motor boat relay delivers a covered package from Chicago to Alton in record time.
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St Loms Fom
Reokuk
Seth Jsullock
Chinhoma
Jenny
St Louis I
Alton
Chidgo
Allon
Katly
Siton
Mayor Rue
Chie Ign
Jim
Roosevelt Weight Gain Sparks Talk After Sagamore Hill Stay
President Roosevelt returning to Washington from Oyster Bay drew attention for gaining weight during his Sagamore Hill solitude prior to Canton trip. Observers noted he weighed about 210 pounds, roughly up 9 pounds from his earlier state, with New York conventions and Democratic nominations also referenced in the same late-19th century reporting tone.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Oyster Bay
West
Bund
Sagamore Hill
Canton
Isla
Ins Voirdupo
Nto
Goal shipment plan fails amid high fuel transport costs
The Navy considers shifting 90 percent of fleet fuel to foreign bottoms. American shipowners negotiate higher rates to haul coal for battleships HeataI and Magdalena Bay. Several companies reject the extra charges, arguing feasibility and vessel availability. The Virginian and other lines resist, while the department weighs whether to press for foreign-flag transport.
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Amexican
Bruarnshp
Nats Department
Toransport
Vir Jewiton
Magdalena
Bay Sa Mare
Navy Department
Ameren
Americar
Edgar Luchesvach
New York
Botaniaw Post Company
New England Command Coal Company
Luvkentach
Atlantic
Tle Boston Tow Boat Company
New England
Oka Jand Coal Company
Fynes
Stesmulcp Virginian
American Mawasiun Swamshin Company
Virginiane
Navy
Submarine Firm Protests Navy Fund Use at Newport
Electric Boat Company protests Secretary of the Navy action and a $2,690,000 appropriation for submarines. The firm objects to funding Lake and Burner subsurface bots and urges open competition for the full authorization. The claim asserts the award process was not properly entered and warns of a vigorous congressional debate.
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Octopus Builders
Metcalf
Electric Boat Company
Newport
Secretary of the Navy
Withhetang
Company x
Congress
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Tiger Lilies
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Aig
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Axa Cone
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Tialnier
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Oscar Fraaketn
Comstock
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