Roosevelt reorganizes Panama Canal Commission resignations urged
President Roosevelt moves to reorganize the Panama Canal Commission by asking all commissioners to resign. Secretary Taft informed Rear Admiral Walker to secure resignations, with signaling that Parsons and Burr are likely kept on the new board. New appointments include Wallace and Magocon, with Edwards potentially joining.
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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 aims for May link with Guantanamo
A wireless telegraph plant is progressing at Colon with dynamos and electrical equipment installed in the powerhouse. Operators have arrived and expect to establish communication with Guantanamo, Cuba, by early May. Sanitary fumigation has begun, requiring temporary withdrawal of occupants, but efforts continue to drain surrounding malarial swamps.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
Guantana
Sanitary Department
Settling Cable Suit Between France and Venezuela Probed
A Caracas letter dated March 17 cites moves by French Cable Company and Venezuela to amicably end disputes over contract fulfillment. Proposals include withdrawing prosecution for nullification, extending construction time, and lowering cable rates. Three main charges concern submarine links, port connections, and western coast lines, with suggested settlement aimed to ease tensions with France and 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 Begins Last Journey to Virginia
The body of Miss Mildred C Lee, youngest daughter of Robert E Lee, was escorted from New Orleans to the Virginia line by Confederate associations and the Ladies Confederate Memorial Association. A large crowd paid respects as her funeral train departed for Lexington, Virginia, with Col Robert Lee to meet in Atlanta. Governor Jelks appointed officials to receive the remains as the train passed Montgomery.
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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 Pioneer of Saks & Co in Washington to New York
Isadore Saks, Baltimore born May 20, built Saks & Co with brother Andrew, expanding from Seventh Street to a major department store network. He led Saks headquarters in New York before leaving Washington, held bank and civic roles, and is survived by son Joseph I Saks who runs the local 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
Palais Royal
Eleventh Streets
Presidents Advisers See Pay Limitations on Park Panel
Attorney General Moody concludes the President may select a park commission for Washington as advisers without paying them, citing an appropriation provision but noting no power to compel payment. The ruling does not concern John L. Bristow’s appointment related to the Isthmian Canal project.
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Park Commission
Moody
City of
Washington
John L. Bristow
Sail
Albany GOP caucus approves stock transfer tax plan
A Republican legislature caucus in Albany approved bills to tax stock transfers at $2 per 100 shares and extend the mortgage tax as a party measure. Officials say the revenue could total about 88 million dollars yearly for the state treasury, while Wall Street opposes, warning brokers may relocate to Philadelphia and other markets.
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Albany
Washington Post
Treasury
Wall Street
Philadelphia
Nervousness Cure Ad Promises Salvation From Worry
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop s Restorative claiming to heal inward nerves that control stomach heart kidneys liver and more. The notice offers free booklets on dyspepsia heart kidneys women and men with a dollar bottle available through local druggists and urges readers to request orders at once.
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Shoops
Dominican revenue plan draws mixed U S response
President Roosevelt advances a scheme where American agents collect Santo Domingo customs revenues and deposit 45 percent in a New York bank until the Senate acts on the treaty, while the rest funds run the Dominican government. Nominees Colton and Gould named to supervise customs. questions arise on agent pay 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
Belgians See Roosevelt Deal Through Intermediaries
The American Minister Mr Dewsor discussed the Roosevelt plan with Santo Domingo diplomatic representatives only as individuals. They viewed it as a fair arrangement though many governments had not committed. Details on revenue deposits and timing were incomplete as Heng departed Santo Domingo. He believed Vienna action would not prevent payment of Franco Belgian claims amounting to 2 million dollars under guardianship.
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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 the Philippines, appeals after a court found him responsible for $500 missing from $18 141 in Mexican half dollars turned over to him in Echague Luzon. Morton held many posts including battalion adjutant post treasurer engineer and more. He signed a receipt without counting all 36 282 coins, and the missing $500 value led to a court ruling against him. He may seek relief through appeal.
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Philippines
Washington
Charles E. Morton
Sixteenth Infantry
Morton
Echague
Luzon
Fort Leavenworth
Cigayan
Duggan to command department of lakes in Chicago
Col Walter T. Duggan of the First Infantry USA will temporarily replace Brig. Gen Frederick Funston as commander of the Department of the Lakes with headquarters in Chicago. Funston has been reassigned to command the Department of California 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 personnel moves and naval updates report
Chaplain John M Moose and Captains Trout Landera and Skerrett receive leave extensions or transfers. Officers promoted examinations dissolved at Fort Logan Roots and Washington. Rear Admirals Bradford and Sigsbe detached to North Atlantic command. Morlow and Pettle assigned to duties. O’Brien trials halted by piston damage. Cuba claim report directed. Capt Swift’s condition stable. Lieut Woodruff to Arlington burial. vessels Arrived Petre Honolulu and several sailed to new ports. Hood’s Sarsparilla ad ends with generic note.
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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
Builders Seek To Amend Wage Pact With Union
Leading contractors met at the Master Builders Association to review the wage agreement with the Bricklayers Union. They agreed to ask withdrawal of several sections, seek tougher terms, and consider delaying the pact as a strike threat looms.
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Bricklayers’ Union
Master Bricklayers’ Association
Master Builders’ Association
Swiss ratify trade pacts except with United States
The Bundesrath in Berne on March 29 ratified all pending commerce treaties while withholding the U S agreement. Further negotiations are required due to the American Senate's modification of a key clause deemed essential to the treaty.
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America
Berne
Switzerland
Bundesrath
United States
American Senate
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Colon
Dr. Shoop
Domingo
Col. G. R. Cohen
Internal Revenue Service
William E. Gould
San Domingo
Jacob H Holander
Johns Hopkins University
Hollander
Pr Hollanders
Col. Duggan
R B Hradford
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Olympia
C D. Sigsbes
Caribbean
Brooklyn
W Swift
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
W F Potter
J . Pillabury
USN
General Board
O’brien
Fire Island
Newyfort
Navy Yard
Spain
Wuesaus
Swift
Steinhardt
Navy
Lieut
Woodruff
Harry A. Woodruff
Arlington Cemetery
Petre
Honolulu
Nanahan
Hongkong
Chemulps
Texas
Arkansas
Nevada
Florida
Key
Pensacola
Perry
San Diego
Bremerton
Columbia
Fengacola
Hevana
Hood
Sunday Post
Washingtons
W. B. Moses & Sons
F Street, Cor
West 26Th Street
Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1
Bricklayers and Masons' International Union of America
S Louis Bush’s
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Cafe
Nature
SRE Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Erubapt
William R. Rogers
Hanover
The
A. Lisn
Robertson Hamlet
Lillian Russell
Burton Holmes Travelogues
Slejlct
Japan
Henri Gressitt
William Bramwell
Barrington
Kernan
Ith
E Sts. N. Ken U
Treaeuayy
St. i W
Ts Treasury
Firtit
John Ethel Smat Sale
Frohwan
Chase
MAT Sr
Snd
Deneee
Bueweking
Pamile
Four Mortons
Fratelli Riccobono
Troba
Avery Strakozeh Howard
Shepard
Moving Pictures
Fulton
Ninth Street N. W
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