Forest policy spurs settlers as 4,000,000 acres opened
A Washington report details a push by Secretary Wilson to ease forest reserve restrictions, encouraging settlers to take up farm lands in lowland tracts. Proclamations will return 828,1000 acres to the public domain, with aid for new settlers and preservation of water sources, while promoting Canada migrations as a precedent.
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Ferest
Washington
Ararope
Perests
Rangers
Sergion
Tors Gst
Serretars
Wilton
Secretary ‘of Agriqulture
Forrest Reserves
Wilson
Na Lana
Congress
United States
Another Chance for Editor Maxwell Contempt Inquiry
The Mousg ship subsidy investigation committee granted John M. Maxwell of Indianapolis another chance to avoid contempt charges after his refusal to answer questions. The hearing, likely to hinge on Edator Dotson of the Crookston Minne Times testimony, follows a resolution from Representative Steenerson of Minnesota.
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Maxwell
John M. Maxwell
Indianapolis
Edator Dotson
Crookston Minne Times
Representatie Steenerson
Minnesota
Congressional Inquiry into Philippine Friar Lands
Representative Martin of Colorado urged a congressional probe into the sale of friar lands in the Philippines and War and Justice Department actions with a six Republican four Democratic panel. Other items noted include lighthouse funding, bank officer penalties, and eligibility disputes in South Carolina elections involving two black representatives. Taft nominees and civil service retirement legislation also described.
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Martin
Colorado
Philippines
War Department
Department of Justice
Debated Railroad Bill Sparks Clash Over Supreme Court Reform
Senator Purcell's maiden speech accuses a design to transform the United States Supreme Court to fit the railroad bill. He cites vacancies and aging justices, warning the court is in a lamentable condition as conference talks loom and final passage may be delayed.
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Purcell
Supreme Court
Senate
Dolliver
la Follatte
Batley
Bason
Clay
Rayner
Cummins
North Dakota
Provident
United States Supreme Court
Louisvile and Nashville Railroad
House Passes Pickett Bill In Conservation Push
The House approved the Pickett bill authorizing presidential withdrawals of public lands for conservation under specific conditions. Amid sharp debate, amendments from Mondell and others were rejected, keeping the measure mostly in its introduced form. Senators will revisit a nearly identical Nelson bill in committee.
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House
Semorate
Public Ands
Representative Pickett
Iowa
Theegulars
Mondellot
Wyoming
Rucker Ofolorado
Robinson
Arkansas
Oreven
Martin
Colorado
Senator Smith Questions Tariff Link To High Prices
A Senate debate centers on tariff effects as Senator Smith presses for Aldrich to explain rising costs. Discussion touches on Lodge resolution and a criticized Justice Department use of grand juries in the cotton pool inquiry. Smith accuses speculators and demands foreign price probes while defending Southern farmers’ organization.
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Smith
Aldrich
Mr Smith
South
Taft Views Pictures Record of Vanishing Indian Race
Private view at the New Willard for President Taft and Mrs Taft showcased life motion pictures titled The Last Great Indian Council. Dr Joseph K Dixon lectured on Indian lore as Col W F Cody attended with other officials and society figures. Naval and political news followed including a court of inquiry for the gunboat Marietta and a recommendation to appoint Frederick Crans to the Supreme Court bench.
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Indian Affairs
R G Valenting
New Willard
Taft
Life Motion Pictures
Great
Indian Council
Joseph K. Dizon
Sherman
Senate
House of Representatives
Diplomatic Corps
Army and Navy
Rodman Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Col W F Cody
Buffalo Snl
Custer
Joseph K Dixon
Harry Baylor
J Lewis Browne
Elsie West Baker
Urge Cran
Brewer
Sustica Frederick M Crans
Supreme Court of New York
Supreme Court
Young and Calder
Brooklyn
Kracke
Chy
Taft Ends Deadlock Nominates Two Midshipmen for Artillery
President Taft moves to end a Senate War Department stalemate by withdrawing 19 Civil Life candidates for second lieutenants in coast artillery and waiving objections to two former midshipmen from Annapolis. Senator Overman previously held up nine nominations. Pierce and Cannon will be nominated after the pause.
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Taft
Internal Revenue
Firth
North Carolina
Henry Reynolds
Porto Rio
M Drew
Carrel
Ilinois
Conet
Secretary of War
Liat
Civil Hfe
Cgsat Artillery
Feld
War Department
West Point
Overman
WD Pierce
D Cynuon
Annapolis
Pierce
North Corona
Senator Overman
Maurice B Willett
Mfcera
Corpa
Piarce
Cannon
Coast Artilery
Navy to reorganize Atlantic fleet and establish reserve force
Plans finalized by the Navy Department call for a May or June reorganization of the Atlantic fleet. After annual visits for overhaul the fleet will be dispersed to home yards, with seventeen ships active and four in reserve. A new reserve fleet centered on the Wisconsin and Kearsarge groups will be based in Philadelphia, while July sees additions to battle line strength and ongoing repairs.
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Navy Department
Navy Yards
Florida
Utah
Army Orders Readying 1910 Troop Movements and Assignments
Army orders list officers from Twenty fifth infantry Major Alexander No Sterk and Capt Selwyn Hampton to August 17 to report for muster. Col French inspector general to conduct duties in San Francisco and proceed to San Antonio Texas for duty. Lieut Gad Meorges Bevont assigned to cavalry, to join regiment in Manila. Pivot Lieut Fred Worle medical reserve corps to proceed to Wart Sereven Ge. First lieutenant P J Wennerer Fifteenth cavalry to depart to department of the war.
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Department of Texas
Gad
Meorges
Gordon Tnatleute Ville Ge
Silll
San Brancesd
Manta
Gover
California
Fred 'T Worle
Fred 'T Worle Medical Reserve Corps Will Proceed To Wart Serevén Ge
Xmverel Department of the War First Deut
P J Wennerer
Fifteenth Cavalry
Military officers assigned and redeployed in early 1910s events
A report lists officers from the Army and colleges facing duty changes in 1910. Captain Millaré Lite of the Twenty eighth Infantry is released from Georgia Military College duties to join his regiment in the Philippines. William A Coste is slated to join his regiment in the Philippines from Grove City College, with dates noted. The transport Sheridan arrives in San Francisco carrying officers and troops from Manila, with orders to proceed to Fort Bliss, McIntosh, and Clark, Texas.
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State College of Washington
Wash
Millaré Lite
Geliavea
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Lake Effect
William A Coste
Grove City College
Grova City
Pilippine Islands
San Franeleo
Department of Celiteraia
Manila
San Francisco
Twenty Third Infantry
Sheridan
Col Sharpe
Bliss
McIntosh
Clark
Tex
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