Immigration and Eight Hour Law Hold Labor Talks
At Oyster Bay on July 12 President Roosevelt met with Samuel Gompers and James Duncan of the American Federation of Labor to discuss immigration and the eight hour workday. They reviewed the Chinese exclusion order, pledged firm enforcement, and agreed on potential follow up in five to six months. Senator Knox also conferred with Roosevelt, then stayed as an overnight guest at Sagamore Hill before departing for New York.
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Gompers
Duncan
Federation of Labor
Oyster Bay
Diacues Immigration
N. C
United States
Samuel Gompara
Washington, D. C
James Duncan
Quincy
Masa
American Federation of Labor
Congress
American Asiatic Association
Chinesa
Clarses
Snd
China
Tha War Department
Galt
Gompera
New York
Bay
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
P. C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Knox
Washington
Tim
Washingnton
Valley
Portland Chamber Urges Looser Chinese Immigration
Portland Oregon July 12 President William D Wheelwright of the local chamber of commerce writes to President Roosevelt urging greater liberality in admitting Chinese laborers to the United States. He cites U S trade figures and says looser entry would lower marketing costs and support foreign trade, urging steps toward negotiating a new treaty to remove entry restrictions.
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Portland
Oreg
Chamber of Commerce
Ores
William D. Wheelwright
Roosevelt
Wheelwright
India
United States
China
Asia
Rooesvelt
Chinese immigration debate in states and Pacific plans
The material discusses limited Chinese immigration and full civil rights, urging expansion of Chinese labor entry while noting American labor’s stake. It cites a plan from South China boycotts against U S merchandise and describes Tekhoi merchants importing Japanese fans with anti American and pro boycott imagery circulating in South China.
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Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Pana
Victoria
B. C
Hongkong
South China
Quarters for the Army: Post Improvements Approved
The Chief of Staff approved quarters improvements at army posts nationwide based on Quartermaster General Humphrey's recommendations. Congress allotted 4,688,950 dollars with 1,600,000 reserved for rent and emergencies. the rest funds will fund improvements via contract bids while keeping details confidential to prevent bid advantages.
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Staf
Humphrey
Congress
Naval militia cruises and ship launches announced
The Navy plans to cruise naval militia units from New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maine on dates in August with possible transfer of midshipmen and division ships to northern waters. The cruiser Newark and training ship Hartford move to Gardner Bay to exchange midshipmen. the Vermont will be launched at Fore River Quincy August 1 with Miss Jennie Bell designated as sponsor. Mississippi cedes jurisdiction over Warren County lands to the United States for the Vicksburg National Military Park expansion.
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Bradford
Navy Department
Atlantic
Connection
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Meine
Min~ Sean Water
Réocklan
Newark
Hartford
Gardner Bay
FP. W. Dicking
Texas
Vermont
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Secretary of the Navy
Quincy
Mann
Jennie ‘Bell
United States
Mississippi
Warren County
National Military Park
Vicksburg
Orders to Naval Officers in 1915 Detachments and Duty Assignments
Military notices list transfers and detachments of naval officers. Capt H G Colby moves to navy yard Boston for captain duty, B B Beatty takes assistant superintendent post at Washington navy gun factory, H H Whittlesey retired to reserve, O D Duncan retired to reserve list, Blackford detached to Mayflower, A W Pressy detached to Alabama, Biseet detached to Atlantic, Perry reassigned to Mayflower, Thompson detached to home, H L Host assigned to Naval Academy Annapolis.
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H. G. ©. Colby
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
B. B. Beatty
Naval Gun Factory
Washington
H. H. Whittlesey
Mooordanos
O. D. Duncan
Blackford
Tinole
Mayflower
A. W. Pressy
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Alabama
Franklin
Norfolk
San Francisco
Cal
Annie
I. Perry
Maine
Maylower
Borg
B. ‘Thompson
Dew Monica
Burg
R. HL
Naval Academy
Asnapalls
Army officers orders and leave extensions in July 1905
The document lists multiple army leave orders for officers including Lieut. Alvin Vorhts Sigval Carpe and Lieut. Charles L. Willard with absences from July 16 to August 15 1905 and August 5 1905 respectively. It notes extended leave for Lieut Alfred Ballin and Maj Daniel H. Boughton, plus transfer and encampment details for several captains and majors. Also covers naval vessel movements and merchant ship sailings with ports and destinations.
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Tange
Alvin
Vorhts
Sigval Carpe
Abesnoe
Charlee L. Willard
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Shesa Daya
Daniel H. Boughton
Leranch Cavalry
Alfred Ballin
Philippine Scouts
Philippines
Sidney Z. Socte
United States Army
Washington Baraka
District of Columbia
Gamnders Range
Perse
United Sigthe Army
Houplal
Garland N. Whistler
Artillery Corse
Artillery Corpe
Organlesd Miliisia
Harport Ferry
W. Va
Francie J. Koester
Cavalry
Joseph H. Qmiths
Croopa
Inene C. Jenks
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Montana
Robert BR. Stevens
Fort Gam Houston
Tex
Walter L. Fineley
Jary
Maj
Stevens
Houston
Nooss
Scope of bank loans discounts of business paper
The Comptroller clarifies loan vs discount limits for national banks. Loans to any one interest must not exceed 10 percent of capital, but there is no cap on discounted business paper. Excessive discounting seen in some Devlin-linked banks prompted stricter prudence guidance.
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Comptroller
Rational Banka
Ifinola
Kansas
C. J. Davin
T. P. Kane
First National Bank of
Topeka
Kans
Devin Corporation
Ita
Deviin Corporation
Hitnels
Kansas Banke
Mr. Kane
Law & Bank
Officials Enjoined Over Bank Mail Fraud Case
In Louis on July 12 Judge Smith McPherson issued a temporary restraining order against Henry J. Gilaen Postmaster Frank Wyman and Assistant Postmaster Henry F. Wyman halting their stamping of mail to the People’s United States Bank and G Lewich with the word fraudulent The order bars mail delivery to the bank pending further action The bank’s receiver S P Goenocer said the receivership may last at least fifty days subscriptions since June 5 totaled 75 000 and mail directed to the bank remains held at post offices nationwide The petition argues the fraud order was issued without a hearing and decries due process and trial by jury rights
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Louis
Smith McPherson
Iowa
United States District Court
Henry J. Gilaen
Winner Branch
Frank Wyman
Henry F. Wyman
eZmited States Bank
G. Lewich
B. Lewis
G. Tawls
Washington
Freud Orner
Express
Iam
Barton
M. D. Montagus
Joseph P. Sturgiss
J. Wheating
Daniel McCabe
C. D. Merrick
Harold Sect Mainwaring
James Wilson
Whitney
Rutherlynd
Harold Scott Mainwaring
Ralph Mainwaring
Hugh Mainwaring
Mainwaring
Fair Oaks
Mainwaring Brothers
Harold Mainwaring
Winifred
Hasroldi
Harold Scont Mainwaring
Harold
Nash
England
Mre
la Grange
Chicago Bank Raided by Federal Agents in Lottery Case
United States officials raided the Imperial Bank in Chicago connected to Louis Gourdain and John H. Dalton, under indictment for operating a lottery. Warrant named literature, tickets, books, and papers tied to multiple companies. Trial for the bank officials set for September in federal court.
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Chicago
United States
Imperial Bank
Louis Gourdain
John H. Dalton
Botheo
Katcham
Post Office Department
Louisiana
Convoy Sails For Narragansett Bay In North Atlantic Fleet
Provincetown Mass July 12 The North Atlantic battleship squadron under Rear Admiral Evans sailed for Narragansett Bay to join the armored cruiser squadron commanded by Rear Admiral Brownson The combined fleet will meet the cruiser squadron as convoy to that unit The body of John Past tones is reported missing as the convoy proceeds
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Provincetown
Mass
North Atlantic Battleship Squadron
Evans
Dag
Narragansett Bay
Brownpon
Comenendst Oy
Adohigsbee
John Past Tones
Mainwaring Trial Ends in Heir Victory and Civic Reunion
Harold Scott Mainwaring secures the settlement of the contested estate after a dramatic courtroom conclusion. The confession of Hugh Mainwaring reveals the will restoring his elder brother and Harold’s rightful heir status, amid a tense chase and dramatic revelations in the courtroom. The victory is followed by a quiet wedding and a hopeful departure from Fair Oaks.
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Sterling
Portemouth
H. Pennsylvania
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Hornet
Siren
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Severn
Gerdiner
Janeapolis
Porta del Garta
Leondon
Hampton Rest
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Matus
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Tillnore
Pyornestown
Ajax
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Statendam
Boulogne
Rotterdam
Ocomfo
Vie Queestown
Baltic
Dover
Pretoria
Hamburg
Kane
St. Louis
Chicago “Bank
Sigseree
Combined
Brance
Hugh Meinwaring
Iftta
Grova
Vatt Oaks
J. Henry Carruthers
Carruthers
Hin
Africa
Rig Son
Daleye
America
Endothera
Merrick
Hugh Mainworthy
al Wern
Fred
Harold Scott Meinwsring
Desde
Porto Bing
Lancaster & Smith
Consselors
G Street
Menbege
Supreme Court
Charles C. Lancaster
Herbert J. Emith
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Tha Man
Raotta
Svents
Yalais Hoyal Price
the Fate Gee CO
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Virginian
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Peter Stirling
Wolfville
Daiagnon
Sheron Ware
de Wilougaby
David
Pet Maj
Eran Lyle
Dean Maitland
Nickola
Monogram Rationery
Ee Es
the Palais
Rorisner
Washington Schools
Spencerlan Business College
W. Stibhl
Spencerian Business College
Academy of Music
Nint
Daw
Waabingtos
Strayer’s Business College Cor
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Ostalogaa
MME
J. Esputa Daly
Bummer Wchool
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Mann Wall
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Sumner
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Venemontsl
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Ave. Nw
Mile
Lama End
Leszond
Berlitz School OF Languages
Owe A. Gonard
Prine
Tyial Lamsan Free
Virginia
Fis
Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro
Cagant Boma
Coctal Hie
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Athistica
Dy Itu
Hollins Institute
Ladiam ‘Waculty
Gettiewen
Jadiex
Staren
Wise Matu
Een Staunton
Virginia Female Institute
Shva
Story School
Mies
Maria Pendleton Duval
Prinsy3d
North Carolina
Carolina Milits&ry Academy
Red Springt
West Paint
W. Murphy
the Seminary
Eollidaysburg
Rho Ydeat Home
Beloof
Giia
Col ‘Fend
E Street N. W
Columbia Fomnt
Madeline Lucetta Rysey
MR. Bucle
Guy Standing
Charlotte Walker
Columbia Theater Company
Tiain
Rhine
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Treasury
Paris
Perloe
Tso Boeing Warrington
Delly and Fundey
Cisse Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Cabin Johnbridge
West Potomac
Maryland
West 540
H.W
14Th
Pa. Ave
New Willard Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
Athlerty Association
Lydecker Avenue
Fulton's
Minth Street
PS Ine Laon Tewaleyened
Reren, Plamesy
O. Eschenbach
Pe Manofeo- Musical Instromes
Pelt
BOG D State
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