Resignation of Panama Canal Commission Initiated by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt moved to reorganize the Panama Canal Commission by demanding resignations from all commissioners via Secretary Taft. The new board is expected to include Parsons and Burr, with public announcement deferred until after the President’s Western trip.
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Parsons
Burr
Roosevelt
Panama, Canal Commission
Taft
White House
John G Walker
Admiral Walker
George W. Davis
Canal Zone
Walker
Gen. Davis
William Barclay Parsons
William H Burr
Benjamin M Harrod
Carl Hward Grunkly
Theodore E Shantz
Clover Leaf Railroad
Morton
Dolphin
San Juan
Fernandina
Fla
John F Wallace
Charles Magocon
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Wallace
Hormce G B Hurt
Lyon Pacific Railroad
Cal Clarence Edwards
Wireless plant at Colon connects with Guantanamo Cuba by May
A wireless telegraph plant is progressing in Colon with dynamos and electrical apparatus being installed in the powerhouse. Officials say communication with Guantanamo Cuba is expected by early May. Operators have arrived and fumigation of houses has begun, forcing temporary occupant withdrawal while malarial swamps around the town are addressed.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Guantana
Sanitary Department
Settling Cable Suit Between France and Venezuela
A Caracas letter dated March 17 reports talks between French Cable Company lawyers and Venezuela’s government to settle the contract dispute quickly. The plan would have the attorney general withdraw prosecution for nullification, extend construction time, and reduce cable rates, ending tensions with President Castro.
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Caracas
France
Venezuela
Herbert I. Bowen
State Department
United States
Santo Domingo
Puerto Phita
la Gulara
Porto Cabello
Curacao
la Vela
Castro
Body of Gen Lee's Daughter On Final Virginia Journey
The body of Miss Mildred C Lee daughter of Confederate General Robert E Lee was moved from Mrs William Preston Johnston's residence in New Orleans to the depot for transport to Virginia escorted by Confederate associations and Ladies Confederate Memorial Association members. A large crowd of veterans and citizens paid respects. The funeral train was met by Col Robert Lee at Atlanta and the interment is expected at Lexington Virginia. Governor Jelks appointed a committee to meet the train bearing the remains in Montgomery Alabama.
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Gen Lee
Virginia
New Orleans
Ladies Confederate Memorial Association
Mildred C Lee
Robert E Lee
William Preston Jotirston
Lewis
Nashville
Miss Lee
Atlanta
Robert Lee
Mise Lee
Lexington
Montgomery
Ala
W D Jelks
Mildred Lee
Robert 1S. Lee
Isadore Saks A Washington Business Pioneer
Isadore Saks a Baltimore native born May 20 moved to Washington and rose in retail with Saks & Co. He joined brother Andrew Saks in Seventh Street venture, helped establish a major store network including Indianapolis Richmond and New York operations, and led the New York headquarters before moving full time to the NYC base. He also backed local banks and civic groups, resigning directorships to pursue other ventures, and he has a son Joseph I Saks who runs the Baltimore area store.
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Isedore Saks
Washington
Baltimore
Mains
Thigh City
Schoois
Martin
Beckett
Bryant & Stratton
Business College
Andrew Saks
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Avenue House
Isadore Saks
Saks
Sixth Streets
D Street
Saks & Co
Indianapolis
E K Chapman
George A Lewis
Richmond
New York City
New York
Mi Saks
Traders National Bank
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Washington Base Deposit Company
Union Savings Bank
Board of Trade
Theat
Masons
BBR
French Lodge
Columbia Chapter
Scottish Rite
Almas ‘Temple
Mystic Shrine
Joseph I Saks
President Plans Advisory Park Board Without Pay
Attorney General Moody issues opinion on presidential selection of a Washington park commission indicating pay is not required for advisers. He notes a prior appropriation clause bars paid officers unless funded, but President may summon nonpaid advisers for assistance. The ruling does not pertain to John L. Bristow’s appointment for the Isthmian Canal project.
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Park Commission
Moody
City of
Washington
John L. Bristow
Sail
Albany caucus backs stock transfer tax and mortgage levy
A Republican legislative caucus in Albany approved a plan to tax stock transfers at two dollars per one hundred shares and to tax mortgages as a party measure. Officials expect about 88 million dollars annually for the state treasury, while Wall Street campaigns against the proposal, warning brokers may move to Philadelphia and other cities.
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Albany
Washington Post
Treasury
Wall Street
Philadelphia
Nervousness and a Cure Promoted by Dr Shoop
A sales pitch claims inward nerves govern health and offers Dr Shoop’s Restorative to treat nervousness including fretfulness sleeplessness and irritability. It advertises free booklets and a dollar bottle via druggists with letters to Shoop Box D746 Ra State. Forty thousand drug stores carry the product.
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Shoops
US moves to share Santo Domingo revenues with New York bank
President Roosevelt advances a plan to appoint two American agents to collect Santo Domingo customs and send 53 percent of revenues to a New York bank to be held until the treaty is ratified, with 45 percent to the Dominican government for running expenses and salaries to be determined by Congress. G R Colton and Willam E Gould named for apost office posts, while questions arise about salaries and legal authority.
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Roosevelt
Santo Domingo
New York
Senate
West
Col
G. R Colton
Iloilo
Cebu
Philippines
Washington
Morales
Willam E. Gould
Baltimore
Gould
Johns Hopkins
Evening Herald
United States
G R Colton
Tloilo
Philippine Islands
Taft
Monte Cristianto Domingo
Leper
Dereft
San Domingo
Jacob H Holander
Johns Hopkins University
Caracas
San Juan
Hollander
Pr Hollanders
Belgians Debate Roosevelt Plan Details Abroad
The American Minister in Santo Domingo discussed the Roosevelt plan with diplomatic reps. They saw it as a personal arrangement not binding their governments. Details on revenue shares were not completed. Heng departed Santo Domingo confident no action in Vienna would block Franco Belgian interest claims of about 2 million dollars.
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Santo Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Dawson
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Havana
Charles Renoz
Waffaires
Associated Press
Morales
United States
Santo Domingan
Dewsor
Santo
United _at
Officer Seeks Redress Over Missing Mexican Half Dollars
Lieut. Charles E. Morton of the Sixteenth Infantry, stationed in Echague Luzon, protests a court’s finding that he failed to account for 2,000 Mexican half dollars worth 500 in gold missing from 18 141 received. He held many posts and duties including engineer, post treasurer, and adjutant. Morton appeals the ruling, seeking relief as he remains at Fort Leavenworth.
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Philippines
Washington
Charles E. Morton
Sixteenth Infantry
Morton
Echague
Luzon
Fort Leavenworth
Cigayan
Duggan to Command Department of the Lakes in Chicago
Colonel Walter T Duggan of the First Infantry USA will temporarily succeed Brigadier General Frederick Funston as commander of the Department of the Lakes with headquarters in Chicago. Funston is transferred to command the Department of California with headquarters in San Francisco and will depart for the West next Saturday.
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Funston
Chicago
Walter T Duggan
First Infantry
USA
Frederick Funston
Department of the Lakes
Department of California
San Francisco
West
Military promotions and transfers span careers and ships
Multiple officers receive leaves of absence and transfers across Cavalry, Artillery, and Coast Artillery units. Promotions boards at Fort Logan Roots and Washington dissolve. Senior naval officers move to new commands as torpedo boat O'Brien suffers a trial setback. News notes include Taft asked to review Spanish claims on Cuban property and updates on Capt Swift and Lieut Woodruff burial plans.
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John M Moose
Seventh Cavalry
Hany G Trout
Second Cavalry
George T Landera
James S Pettle
Hot Springs
Ark
Army and Navy General Hospital
Fort Logan
H Roots
Washington, DC
Signal Corps
Washington
New York
O’brien
Fire Island
Newyfort
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Builders Plan Wage Rise Amid Union Pact Controversy
Leading contractors met at the Master Builders Association in Washington DC to press for withdrawal of several clauses in a pending wage agreement with the Bricklayers Union. They seek higher wages of 450 dollars per day and challenge dispute procedures, warning of possible strike action and a one sided contract.
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Bricklayers’ Union
Master Bricklayers’ Association
Master Builders’ Association
Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1
Washington, DC
Bricklayers and Masons' International Union of America
Washington
New York
Swiss ratify commerce pacts except with United States
Berne March 29 The Bundesrath ratified all pending commerce treaties but deferred the United States pact. Further negotiations will be required due to the American Senate's modification of an essential treaty clause.
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America
Berne
Switzerland
Bundesrath
United States
American Senate
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Col. G. R. Cohen
Internal Revenue Service
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R B Hradford
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Caribbean
W Swift
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
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J . Pillabury
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Woodruff
Harry A. Woodruff
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Petre
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Hongkong
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Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Cafe
Nature
SRE Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Erubapt
William R. Rogers
Hanover
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Lillian Russell
Burton Holmes Travelogues
Slejlct
Japan
Henri Gressitt
William Bramwell
Barrington
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Frohwan
Chase
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Pamile
Four Mortons
Fratelli Riccobono
Troba
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Shepard
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