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C. C. McCain writes on behalf of the members of the Association of Lake Lines in support of George Clinton for appointment to the international commission.
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1902-05-09
The Buffalo Merchants Exchange endorses George Clinton for appointment to the international iommission on lake levels and asks Senator Depew for his support.
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1902-05-09
The representatives of Buffalo Elevator interests support the appointment of George Clinton to the international commission on lake levels.
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1902-05-09
Arthur Gould Yates recommends to Senator Depew the name of George Clinton for appointment to the international commission of the River and Harbor Bill.
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1902-05-09
John Eisenmann recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. Eisenmann mentions Wisner’s ability in the field of hydraulic engineering.
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1902-05-10
Mayor Knight of Buffalo recommends Major Symons for appointment to the international commission for regulation of lake levels. Knight dissuades President Roosevelt from listening to a faction from the Lake Superior Water Power Company of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, that is against Symons, arguing that the people of Buffalo have been happy with his work and that the proposed dam on the Niagara River is in Symons’ field of expertise.
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1902-05-10
C. C. McCain writes to President Roosevelt on behalf of the Association of Lake Lines and recommends George Clinton for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. The Association supports the legislation for the commission and believes that Clinton’s knowledge of water transportation and the law make him the ideal candidate.
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1902-05-10
Smith, Perkins & Co. recommends George Clinton for appointment to the International Commission investigating the waters adjacent to the boundary between the United States and Canada.
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1902-05-10
John Laughlin recommends George Clinton for appointment to the international commission that will investigate water levels on the Great Lakes, citing the support that a Clinton appointment would receive from Buffalo’s business and canal interests.
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1902-05-12
John B. Weber recommends George Clinton for appointment to the international commission on lake levels and asks Senator Depew for his support of Clinton, who has dedicated time to study the issue and has the confidence of the community.
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1902-05-12
J. C. Hutchins recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, highlighting his experience in hydraulics and lake engineering projects.
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1902-04-29
William S. MacHarg recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission pertaining to water levels of the Great Lakes, referring to Wisner’s experience in lake hydraulics.
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1902-04-29
William Sooy Smith recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation. Smith deals with Wisner’s qualifications as a civil engineer familiar with hydraulics and the Great Lakes.
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1902-04-29
Dean Greene of the University of Michigan’s Engineering School recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s experience in hydraulic engineering and lake levels.
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1902-04-30
Ralph Modjeski recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake level regulation. Modjeski points to Wisner’s service on the Deep Waterways Commission after his appointment by President McKinley.
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1902-04-30
Henry E. Riggs recommends George Y.. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, pointing out Wisner’s experience as an engineer on the Board of Engineers of Deep Waterways.
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1902-04-30
E. C. Shankland recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels, mentioning his experience with the Deep Waterways Commission and as a civil engineer.
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1902-04-30
August Zeising of Chicago recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. He mentions Wisner’s service on the United States Lake Survey and the Deep Waterways Commission and his standing in both the United States and Canada.
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1902-04-30
Civil engineer Branch Harris Colby recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels. Colby has known Wisner for thirty years and highly recommends him for the post to help with certain hydraulic problems necessary to improve the Great Lakes.
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1902-05-01
J. B. Davis recommends George Y. Wisner for appointment to the international commission on lake levels.
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1902-05-01