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Congress extends the Chinese Exclusion Act, prohibiting the immigration of Chinese laborers into the U.S. from the Philippines.
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The President establishes Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.
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The President signs the Newlands Reclamation Act, thereby authorizing irrigation projects.
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The President signs a bill creating the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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The President proclaims Pelican Island, Florida as the first federal bird reservation.
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The U.S. recognizes the republic of Panama.
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The President appoints the Panama Canal Commission to oversee the construction of the Panama Canal.
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The Republican Party nominates Roosevelt for presidency.
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The President establishes the National Forest Service.
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