Tag: October 1899
Roosevelt’s Maryland Misstep: A Gaffe that Exposes Republican Rifts
On October 25, 1899, New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt embarked on a tour of Maryland, swinging around the circle in an attempt to rally support for the Republican cause. However, his speech was marred by a series of critical remarks aimed at the enemies of President William McKinley’s Philippine policy. Criticisms of McKinley’s handling of…
Cheating the Government: Ex-Captain Carter Faces Sentencing
In a dramatic turn of events, former military engineer Ex-Captain Oberlin M. Carter arrived at the Barge Office on the Government tug General Hancock yesterday morning, escorted by Captain Benjamin Roberts, post commandant of Governor’s Island, and a sergeant and two soldiers. Carter, accused of cheating the government in harbor constructions, had been sentenced to…
