Fowler Urges Gold Reserves and Unified Banking System
Congressman Charles N. Fowler urged eliminating United States notes and making all reserves in gold or gold certificates. He argued for a unified banking authority with a standard of value and a credit currency interchangeable with bank deposits to prevent panics and stabilize commerce.
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Washington
Charles N. Fowler
House Committee
Congress
Fowler
United States
Three-Point Plan for National Banking Reform
The speaker argues for unifying the American banking system via a national act after thorough study. He calls for decentralizing bank credits while centralizing gold reserves, with strong supervision to ensure solvency. He opposes a government savings bank or deposit guarantees, praising individualism.
Roosevelt Sends Large Nominations to Senate
President Roosevelt transmitted a lengthy slate of nominations to the Senate on December 8. The list includes Secretary of War Wright, Secretary of the Navy Newberry, Assistant Secretary Satterlee, Public Printer Donnelly, Inter-State Commerce Commissioner Knapp, numerous army and navy officers, many postmasters, and several customs officials. No fight is expected over confirmation.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
James
Wright
Navy
Newberry
Satterlee
Donnelly
Knapp
Army
Roosevelt orders Negro bandmasters for Negro regiments
President Roosevelt informed the War Department that as soon as feasible he wants all black regiments to have black bandmasters. White bandmasters will transfer from Negro regiments to vacancies in white units, while competent black men are appointed to the created Negro regimental posts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of War
Roosevelt and Taft Lead Public Conservation Event
President Roosevelt and President-elect Taft spoke at Belasco Theatre in Washington on natural resources and water highways. Governors, Carnegie, Pinchot, and Mitchell attended as the Southern Commerce Congress closed and national sessions opened at the Willard Hotel. Roosevelt praised Taft, urged a comprehensive plan, and backed forest reserves. Taft defended federal role and pledged support if Elecctor choices align, while noting bond considerations.
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New York Times
Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Belasco Theatre
Southern Commerce Congress
National “Conservation Commission
National Harbors and Rivers Congress
New Willard Hotel
Andrew Carnegie
Oscar Straus
Gifford Pinchot
John Mitchell
Edward Everett Hale
Mr. Pinchot
Appalachian
White Mountain
Gov.Chamberlain
Oregon
Bureau of Conservation
Bureau of Forestry
Gov. Chamberlain
Pinchot
Mr. Taft
Withdrawal of U S Troops in Cuba Slows to April
Washington reports a shift in Cuba troop withdrawal plans. The pace will be gradual, extending beyond January 28 and into April, with American forces available for duty on the island as the policy evolves following the cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Cuba
Wright
Admin
Taft Re-elected Red Cross President Ahead of Inauguration
William H. Taft is unanimously re-elected President of the American National Red Cross Society at its annual meeting. He plans to continue as head while serving as U.S. President, after an opinion from the Judge Advocate General deemed it legal. Officers named for the year include R. W. De Forest as Vice President and Beekman Winthrop as Treasurer.
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Paf
Unitedtates
American National Red Cross Society
Taft
Army
Red Cross
Russell’ Sage
Ag Pgnis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
China
Roosevelt
Ernest P. Bicknell
Chicago
Edward J. Devine
New York
Carroll A. Devol
W. Simpson
F. W. Dorman
San Francisco
William H. Taft
R. W. de. Forest
Beekman Winthrop
Treasue de Par Ie United Greneral
Rei Charles L. Magee
Sven Eeres
Roosevelt backs volunteer army plan in special message
President Roosevelt urges a volunteer army via a congressional measure drafted with War Department approval. The bill, to supersede the existing partly improvised draft, would quickly mobilize citizens into organized soldiers if foreign war arises, while requiring no spending during peacetime. The bill allows a flexible force from 50,000 to 2,000,000 men.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Cullom
Spain
Army
War Department
Boats in collision claim two lives off Battery
A collision off the Battery between the New Haven Maryland and the tug Anthracite sank the tug in under a minute. Engineer Edward Garvin and cook Edward Hallendack died. five crew were rescued. Captain Gibbs and crew were saved, and Edward Morrell, passenger, was picked up. police to question captain Tunnard.
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Maryland
George M. Morrell Towing Company
Broadway
Edward Garvin
Edward Hallendack
Battery Park
George Gibbs
J. R. Reynolds
Robert W. Morrell
Reynolds
John Belby
Edward Roach
August Peterson
George Tunnard
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colonial Express
Boston
Washington
Gibbs
Crane
Brooklyn
Morrell
North River
Tunnard
Bee
Harbor
Pier A
Hudson Street
St. Grego
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Clark
Mott Haven
Tombs
Poe Ey Court
Recommendation for a twenty six foot East River channel
The House received a recommendation from its chief of Engineers of the War Department for constructing a twenty six foot channel in the East River between North Brother and South Brother Islands. The suggestion aligns with Congress surveys for twenty, twenty two, or twenty four foot channels.
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East River
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South Brother Islands
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