Roosevelt urges federal supervision and open immigration policy
President Roosevelt presses Congress on federal oversight of interstate corporations including insurance and fraternal groups. He proposes abolishing several offices to cut costs and urges enforcement of immigration laws for Chinese laborers while promoting fair treatment for Chinese students and business people. He calls for Alaska self government, Indian citizenship rights, Philippine tariffs reduction, and a new canal funding plan with an urgent appropriation to complete advisory board work.
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Congress
Bureau of Corporations
Western Hemisphere
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
United States
China
Ing
Islands
Philippine Islands
Advisory Board
Commission
Williams and Cannon Named Speakers in Opening House Caucus
The Democratic caucus nominated John Sharp Williams of Mississippi for speaker, making him House leader, while Republicans renamed Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois. Congress opened with party leaders elected and preparations for committees and possible Panama Canal emergency funds. The Senate followed its usual early session, with President's message to come and no floral displays due to a rule.
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Washington
House
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Williams
Cannon
Congress
Ilinois
Panama Canal
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Alaska-Yukon Exposition Postponed to 1909
Seattle decision by the permanent committee favors delaying the Alaska-Yukon exposition from 1907 to 1909 to secure a more comprehensive exhibit and international attention. Executive Commissioner Chealander will present the report, noting Jamestown’s 1907 tercentenary expo as a competing patriotic event. The board is urged to continue preparations.
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Seattle
Committee On
Alaeska-Yukon
Chealander
Jamestown
Alaska
Yukon
Legal Notices and Office Listings in Aberdeen area
Crowther-Wooding block offices list hours 10 30 to 11 30 am 1 30 to 4 30 and 7 00 to 8 00 pm on G and Heron streets with phone 135 Hayes Hayes Building phone 177 C Cross will practice in state and federal courts Zelaska Block G Street E H Fox four years register Olympia land Office protects homesteaders against jumpers consult him Room 3 Hayes Hayes Bank Building Aberdeen Wash
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Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Zelaska Block
G Street
Dabney Block
Olympia Land Office
Hayes & Hayes Bank Building
Aberdeen
Wash
Army Officers Learn to Cook Bread for Army Reform
War department orders officers of the commissary department to bake bread and receive cooking instruction. They will attend Fort Riley Kansas for a course at the school for cooks and bakers to improve army meals.
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Army
Washington
War Department
Commissary Department
Cavalry and
Field Artillery
Fort Riley
Kan
Cooke and Bakers
Roberts Off for Seattle to Lead Mint Assay Probe
Director Roberts of the United States mint left Washington for Seattle to oversee the assay office inquiry following the arrest of Cashier Adams. He reported no new developments before departure and acted on an intent formed after the Adams case. Separately, New York printers plan a January strike as Typographical Union No. 6 seeks an eight hour day. The New York Typothetae offers a 5 percent commission to attract compositors statewide with transport to New York.
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Washington
Roberts
United States Mint
Seattle
Assay Office
Adams
New York
New York Typothetae
New York State
Powers Reject Sultan's Offer in Navy Demonstration
Paris dispatch reports that the great powers, after reviewing the sultan's latest counter proposals, have rejected them and will resume naval demonstrations in Turkish waters. The next move may be the seizure of Lemnos and Imbros.
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Paris
Associated Press
Lemnos
Imbroas
Oregon School Land Certificate Forgeries Exposed
Oregon officials warn forged certificates tied to pre 1900 land sales may involve eastern victims across many states. Gov. Chamberlain says full scope hinges on all holders sending certificates to Salem for examination. two detection methods rely on watermark Sterling paper and zinc etchings from original blanks.
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Portland
Salem
Chamberlain
Associated Press
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Florida
Mississsippi River
H. Goddard
la Crosse
Wis
George H. Baldwin
Appleton
H. M. Delaittre
Minneapolis
Minn
Oregon
Constitutionalists win new senate in Finland
Helsingfors reports a decisive victory as a new senate on constitutional lines is appointed. Prof. Mechilin heads the body, banished by Gen. Bobrikoff, with representatives from all parties including Socialists. Baron Wrede and three other new senators share the banishment history.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Prof
Mechilin
Gen
Bobrikoff
Baron Wrede
Senate
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DF. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Ours
A. G. Kinnison
Market Street
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
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Robert E. Taggart
Ben Sheers
W. Mason
Heron Street
Jesse F. Murphy
Mint
Continental
O. C
Heron
Aberdeen, Wash
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
South F Street
Blum & Elene
Independent
Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Los Angeles
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Tacoma
All Points East
Hoquiam
Ocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
N. P. Ry. Co
Portland, Oregon
W. Johnson Transfer Co
S. P Street
Roslyn Coal
E. J. Bradley
Miller Cashier
State Bank
N. E
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Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
A. Ingebrightsen
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Heron and
Wishkah
Evie
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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