President Roosevelt forwards inland waterways report to Congress
President Roosevelt transmits a preliminary Inland Waterways Commission report urging coordinated federal action to develop U S river systems. He cites unregulated rail competition driving trade from the Mississippi, calls for intelligent regulation, national oversight, and shared costs with states and communities to expand navigation, power, irrigation, and defense potential.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Inland Waterways Commission
Senate
House of Repre
United States
Mississippi
Progressive inland waterway policy urged for unified plan
The speaker calls for an Atlantic and Gulf coast reach to link waters with Pacific rivers, criticizing the current ad hoc approach. A single accountable agency should prepare a comprehensive plan, defining uses for all rivers and ensuring consistent execution to boost interstate commerce and national development.
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Gulf Coast
Chicago Markets Report on Feb 26 1908 Hogs Cattle Sheep
Chicago markets show slow hog demand with steady to slightly lower cattle and sheep. Official receipts yesterday reach 19 422 hogs and 7 513 shipments with total today about 35 000 hogs. cattle and sheep totals around 22 000 and 18 000 respectively with varied drop vs opening.
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Yesterdy
Texas
John A. Babcock Seeks Square Deal in Chicago Firm
John A. Babcock with The North American Commission Company of Chicago Illinois offers services and invites contact for prompt attentive arrangements. The message emphasizes a pledge to secure a square deal for clients.
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The
North American,Commission Company
Concert of Europe urged as Macedonian crisis grows
London reports say British parliament debated the Macedonian question with Sir Edward Grey and Lord Fitzmaurice warning of a critical pass. They pressed no isolated action, urged concert support, and noted the Turkish obduracy could spark a European war if reforms are pushed too slowly.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Lord Fitzmaurice
House of Lords
Turkey
Macedonia
Europe
Foreign Office
Emigration to Siberia Expected to Surge This Year
St Petersburg Feb 26 Emigration to Siberia is expected to reach unprecedented levels with plans by the agriculture ministry and railroads to transport 160000 homeseekers on special trains. Most depart March 22 to May 28, last train outbound June 28. Over 7 million acres surveyed across Siberia into 120000 allotments ready for settlers.
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St. Petersburg
Siberia
Coloniization Department
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Railroads
Investigation of Dishwater Now
The Women s Municipal League in New York is investigating dishwater purity. Mrs Richard Aldrich president of the league says many diseases are contracted through use of dishes in restaurants and eating places and an organized effort to purify dishwater would benefit the city.
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New York
Women's Municipal League
Richard Aldrich
League
Mechanics Liens on Tombstones in New Jersey
Senator Wilson of Atlantic county pushes a bill to grant mechanics liens on tombstones cut by stone makers. If unpaid the maker may enter the cemetery to remove and remake the stone for the new owner.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Wilson
Atlantic County
Three Die in House Fire in Minnesota Town
Fire at M. O. Owens residence in Hines Minnesota killed a domestic worker, a clerk, and a baby. Four others were injured as flames swept through the home on February 26.
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International Falls
Minn
M. O. Owens
Hines
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Mississippi River
Waterways Commission
Inland Waterways ‘Commission
For National Defense
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Republic
Commission
Chancellor von Bulow
Germany
von Bulow
Cecelle
Berlin
England
France
District of Columbia
Chicago
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
John A. Babcock
Chicago, Ill
Austria
Vienna
Salonik
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