International Waterways Commission and canal papers, 1903-1913.

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International Waterways Commission and canal papers, 1903-1913.

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Includes a letter from F. B. Loomis, acting secretary of the Dept. of State, 15 Apr. 1905, responding to Clinton's question on the scope of the International Waterway Commission's investigation, and enclosing letters from other commission members concerning the location of the first meeting; a petition urging electors of all parties to vote for the improvement of the Cayuga and Seneca canals, signed by Clinton and others, Oct. 1909; and a brief submitted by Clinton, 19 May 1913, before Gov. William Sulzer on behalf of the Canal Conference, the Canal Terminal Conference, and the State Waterways Association regarding senate bill int. no. 1216, "an act to amend conservation law, by repealing article six thereof and enacting a new article, in relation to hydro-electric plants and districts, and making an appropriation therefor."

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Clinton, George, 1846-1934.

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Born in Buffalo, 7 Sept. 1846, the son of George William and Catherine Spencer Clinton. Graduated from Columbia University in 1868 with a law degree. He established an extensive law practice in Buffalo and was committed to the improvement of New York State's waterways. From the description of International Waterways Commission and canal papers, 1903-1913. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 220521615 ...

International Waterways Commisson (U.S. and Canada).

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Loomis, Francis B. (Francis Butler), 1861-1948

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Born in Marietta, Ohio, July 27, 1861; graduated from Marietta College in 1883 and joined the staff of the New York Tribune shortly thereafter; began his political career at the age of twenty-three when he served as head of the press bureau of the Republican National Committee during the James G. Blaine campaign of 1884; served as Ohio State Librarian from 1885-1887; in 1887 became the Washington correspondent for the Philadelphia Press; again served as press agent in 1888 during the successful ...