Navy Department to appoint new heads after Baldwin
General Baldwin named successor as Army and Navy leadership reshapes. Two vacancies appear likely in the Navy Department, signaling upcoming transfers and policy shifts within the service.
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
1
General Baldwin named successor as Army and Navy leadership reshapes. Two vacancies appear likely in the Navy Department, signaling upcoming transfers and policy shifts within the service.
General Frank D Baldwin assumes command of the department of Dakota replacing Gen Carr. Baldwin, a Civil War veteran with two congressional medals, remains highly decorated and marries with one daughter.
Washington March 2 two navy department billets will be vacated soon The baymaster general post held by Rear Admiral H T B Harris may become open with several pay corps officers seeking to replace him The other vacancy is at the bureau of yards and docks where Rear Admiral M Y T Endicott retires in November and faces likely reappointment if no strong successor emerges Both men hold senior bureau roles and have long service records
Captain I Rupp of Company 6 reports Delegate Andrews is pressing to pass the armory bill. The draft text requests $1,000,000 for armory buildings at Las Vegas and the nearby city, each costing $5,000, pending validation by Congress before funds are released.
Lincoln Neb March 3 Railroad traffic in Nebraska was demoralized by the brigadid strike that hit the state yesterday but schedules are being resumed today. A low temperature prevails statewide yet fruit experts believe the crop is safe.
Plans filed by architect Ernest Flagg for remodeling Singer and Bourne office buildings at Broadway and Liberty Street include a central forty story tower rising taller than the Washington Monument. The 9 central tower will be 65 feet square at its base, with a blueprinted skeleton construction, a dome, cupola and flag, and ornamental limestone cladding.
The Young Men's Christian Association Bible class teams hold an athletic meet in Birmingham tonight. Events include standing long jump potato race wheelbarrow race and a 400 yard relay among ten man teams. A handsome cup from Birmingham Artis and Cycle company awaits the team that wins three consecutive times.
March 3 1817 marked Alabama becoming a territory and today observances by patriots and groups note eighty years of progress since statehood. The article cites population figures and growth over the past century with emphasis on male female distribution and regional counts.
Washington March 3 A renewed push on statehood faced a dim outlook as leaders including Senators Long Burkett and Warren met with the president at the White House to discuss salvaging the bill. Heveridge also conferred with the president on canal policy and preconceptions over the isthmian waterway.
Boise March 3 Steve Adams Western Federation member charged with complicity in Governor Steunenberg murder says his confession fully confirms Orchard's. He will not face Caldwell grand jury soon with plans for possible extradition to Colorado. Adams’ confession reportedly spans twenty four typewritten pages. Warden Whitney notes Adams improved after giving statement. Former Texas Governor James Hogg dies at Houston. Ohio collision on Ohio Flyer boat Mingo four men drown. one may die. Meridian reports loss of 95 000 090 expected.
The M K and T Railway outlines financial improvement plans to meet $4,591,526 equipment costs and inflationary pressures. Stockholders meet to authorize issuing bonds to secure capital, with bonds priced at 7 percent and installments set for March 12 and May 12.
A northern coast tragedy unfolds as a fishing fleet suffers a devastating disaster off Norway. Many sailors are reported dead with rescue efforts underway and authorities investigating the incident. Names of vessels and crews are unavailable in the fragment.
St. Petersburg dispatches and a Denver meeting report a wave of unverified talk about a sale to the Gould syndicate, but officials deny negotiations and pledge ongoing completion of the Hagan branch and Albuquerque Eastern railway. The Citizen warns against fake stories aiming to undermine Albuquerque confidence.
President Rowe of the First National Bank said the senate Drake committee subpoena will be tested in court. He and the bank dispute the committee’s legal right to force disclosure of bank transactions and will take the matter to the supreme court.
Samuel Schutz died last night in El Paso at age 78 after a long local business career dating to 1856 with Schutsrox. Daughters Mrs Newsfeld Mrs Splis and Mrs James Grunsfeld of Albuquerque. niece Miss Irma Schutz engaged to D Rosenwald of the city. funeral set for 10 o clock tomorrow in El Paso as family travels from nearby cities.
At noon today J. W. Masters and Mary R. Grogs were quietly married in a ceremony performed by Jostles of the Peace Craig. The bride is a dressmaker and the groom runs a home furnishing store on Goldevenue. The Evening Citizen joins friends in congratulating the couple.
ALMS of sale recanted with the probate clerk yesterday whereby Frank Dericks transferred the Elite hotel at 118 West Silver avenue to Dorothy Galloway. Galloway then transferred the furniture to CA Stevens in Silver City. Consideration cited as $1600. Galloway’s mother resides in Silver City.
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