In a shocking turn of events, the US House of Representatives has revealed a deep-seated corruption scandal involving the Panama Canal project. On June 16, 1906, the House adopted a Senate resolution that would allow for the purchase of supplies for the canal in home markets, unless the bids were deemed excessive or unreasonable by the President.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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