Power of President in Appointing Officals Questioned
Attorney General will rule on constitutionality of presidential appointments to a five member commission to locate federal buildings in Washington. The issue centers on whether the president can create and pay officers without explicit congressional authorization, with potential impact on Bristow and other officers and on the Park Commission precedent.
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Bristow
Washington
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Park Commission
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D&c
Immigrant Surge Drives U S Arrival Up in Six Months
Immigration to the United States rose 32 percent in the six months ending February 23, with Russia accounting for a dramatic 41 percent rise over the previous year. Officials say the fiscal year will show gains, aided by many Russians fleeing conscription and seeking asylum, while staff leaders anticipate heavy workload through fall as processing continues.
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Pats
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Russia
Japan
Far East
Sargent
Esterda
Woitchon
Bunau Varilla Visits Washington As Isthmian Canal Figure
Panamanian envoy Bunau Varilla called at the White House to pay respects to the President and offer any information on the Isthmian Canal project. He plans to stay several days in Washington while briefing officials. Treasury shows receipts from internal revenue and customs, with expenditures totaling about $2.2 million.
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Diaz to Meet Roosevelt in Southwest Plan
The article reports efforts by Washington and Mexico City to arrange a meeting between President Roosevelt and President Diaz during Roosevelt’s Western tour. If held, the leaders would meet on the International Bridge over the Rio Grande, each on their side, amid a busy travel schedule including stops in Austin Sherman and San Antonio with Rough Riders reunion plans and a wolf hunt in Northern Texas before Colorado and New England engagements.
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Oyster Bay
Champ Glare at Plow Le Bien aime Pictured in Missourian Letter
Missouri writer Champ Clark defends the title Le Bien aime as the well beloved for Louis XV, arguing the honor was given in a burst of affection during 1744. He cites Carlyle and Watson, defends against critics, and recalls parliamentary duties near his farm as he ends with reflection on leadership and history.
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Identified with Capitals Growth
James Lansburgh junior partner at Lansburgh & Bro born in Hamburg in 183 missing date details. He moved to Baltimore in 1856 and joined Gustave Lansburgh in dry goods. They opened a Washington branch in 1860 at 904 Seventh Street and expanded to 420 422 Seventh and later 426 Seventh and part of Eighth Street. He is noted for progressive methods and long time prominence in Washington business circles and since 1883 a thirty third degree Mason across Scottish Rite groups and Almas Temple.
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McMaster Consul Nomination Held Up by State Dept
At the request of the President, Assistant Secretary Peirce informed Frederick D McMaster that his nomination as consul to Zanzibar will be withheld until he proves alimony charges by his first wife are false. McMaster, who remarried after a desertion divorce, faces scrutiny over payments and custody. further action awaits his response.
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Frederick D McMaster
Zanzibar
State Department
WcMaster
Wilfa
Dr McMaster
McMaster
Br MacMasters
Pece
Taft Consents to Lead Ohio Republican State Convention
Senator Dick of Ohio announced after a White House visit that Secretary of War William H Taft has consented to be the permanent chairman of the Ohio Republican State convention next May. The move pleases the Foraker wing and others, Taft will keynote the Sta campaign and address national issues. Herrick is expected to be renominated, with a Southern Ohio pick for lieutenant governor. Both Taft and Senator Foraker have 1908 presidential feelings, but no link to a candidacy. Ohio Democrats discuss nominating ex Gus Campbell for governor to unite factions and aim for occasional wins.
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White House
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Foraker
Republican Party
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Taft
Sta
Herrick
George Day
Senator Faraker
Mi ‘Laft
Ohio Democrats
Gus Campbell
New
Jamestown Invitation and bid for foreign participation
Senator Daniel of Virginia and General Lee, leader of the 1907 Jamestown celebration, met the President at the War Department to urge a swift proclamation of government participation in the exposition. Lee seeks broad state and foreign involvement, planning addresses to New Jersey and Pennsylvania legislatures to secure liberal funding and showcase the thirteen colonies' example.
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Virginia
Gen Lee
America
War Department
Lee
New Jersey
Prenton
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Government Printing Commission Begins Inquiry
Representative Landis and Representative-elect Perkins and Giggs arrived to arrange for the commission appointed to investigate the public printing system. The inquiry will review business methods in government publicity, report to Congress, and aim to fix issues through Congressional action.
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Landis Or Tadrana
House Committee On Printing
Congress
Senate Committee On Printing
Landis, Perkins and Giggs
Election in Philippines calls general assembly by law
The census of the Philippine Islands is published and two years from now the President will direct the Philippine Commission to call a general election for delegates to a popular assembly. Legislative power will rest in a two house legislature, the Philippine Commission and the Philippine Assembly, with peace conditions and Moro exclusion. Two resident commissioners to the United States will be elected when a legislature is chosen. Secretary Tait yesterday notified fe.
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United States
Tait
Willam C Fox Nomination Not Reconfirmed by Board
Acting Secretary Adee at the Bureau of American Republics will hold the regular meeting on April 3. In Secretary Hays absence he declines to renew a call for a special meeting to confirm William C Fox as director to succeed W. W. Rockhill.
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Bureau of American Republics Board
Bureau of American Republics
Adee
Hays
Willam C Fox
Bureau
W W Rockhill
Secretary Morton Expected Saturday Arrival
Dispatches from the Navy Department report the Dolphin carrying Secretary Morton left Guantanamo Sunday for Havana to hasten his return. Morton will disembark at Fernandina, Florida and travel by rail to this city, where he is expected next Saturday to accompany the President on trips to the South and West. Postmasters appointed include Charles B. Nicholson in Turnersville New Jersey and Albert S. Von Trott in Porters Lake Pennsylvania.
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Turnersville
Pennsylvania
Albert S von Trott
Porters Lake
Free dollar bottle kidney remedy offer mis-spaced claim
An advertising offer promises a free full dollar bottle of a kidney remedy. It claims the treatment targets the kidney nerve rather than the kidneys directly, describing a network of sympathetic nerves affecting multiple organs and urging readers to request a free bottle via a physician or druggist order.
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Wis
Spain Demands Ordnance From Cuba After War
Spain insists the movable cannon left in Cuba after the Spanish American War belongs to Spain and seeks its return. Senor Ojeda urged Secretary Just to withdraw from the matter, while Taft cables Minister Squiers to inform Havana the ordnance remains Spain’s property and was never US possession.
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Taft
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Galveston Crippled on Maiden Atlantic Shuffle
The United States cruiser Galveston, on its maiden voyage from Norfolk to Galveston to test machinery, returned to the Norfolk yard after a bent piston rod was found while 300 to 400 miles down the coast. Repairs will be completed shortly and she is expected to resume southward progress within days.
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Marines to Leave Isthmus Garrison Reduced to 160
Navy moves to Guantanamo station sending Dixie from Monte Cristi to Columbia. After battalion transfer, only about 160 Marines remain on the Isthmus due to unhealthy climate and need for a small force to maintain order. Special to The Washington. Pensacola report notes a Cuban fleet group near Pensacola Bay. Logan reaches Manila. Admiral Whiting recovering from head wound. Petrel ordered homeward.
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Military orders assign engineers to Pacific transport to the Philippines
Second Lieut Herbert Z Krumm and several engineers are ordered to report to Washington and join Companies A and B of the First Battalion of Engineers in San Francisco to sail around July 1 for the Philippine Islands. Other officers and chaplains receive similar duty moves via Fort Leavenworth and Atlanta.
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Ralph T Ward
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PhMpr Aes
Albert E Waldron
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Armenian delegation presents letter to President Roosevelt
A delegation of Armenian church leaders delivered a ceremonial letter to President Roosevelt praising his election and thanking him for a White House reception a month earlier. Archbishop Sarafian of Worcester Dr John Arshagouni of New York and Dr M M Dolman of the city presented the document which used a fifth century Armenian ceremonial form.
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John Arshagoun
New York
M M Dolman
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