Army Divisions Reorganize Amid War Department Changes
The War Department announces a regional realignment effective January 25 creating four U S divisions and redefined departments with new headquarters in Atlanta St Louis San Francisco and Oklahoma City The Gulf and Mindanao divisions gain new commanders with Major General Wade and Major General Sarthar named to Philippine duties Brigadier Generals Haines Grant MacArthur Funston Baldwin Barry and Randal among officers assigned to Gulf Lakes Missouri Dakotas California Columbia Colorado and Texas departments The Manila and Visayas divisions retain structure while Luzon Mindanao receive new leadership and the Coart near Atlanta is ordered to report with plans to reach Manila by December 16.
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Fabington
Department of the Est
Gormers Island N
Department of the Lakes
Department of Data
St Louis
California
Colombia
San Francisco
Colorado
Tens
Department of Texas
Yarsiane
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Infan
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mantle
Cor- Wn
Bal
Pacific
Searthar
Bat Sumner
Wade
Dialy Iatel
Gulf
Genen Haines
Deartment
The
Lakes
Grant
Department of the Missouri
Cera
Wante
Carr
Luzon
Genral Randal A Deartment
Visayas
Genev
Carter Deartment
Mindanao
Gener Woot
Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Hell ¥.C. Coart
Atlanta
Cumbuz
Leer
Woc Coart
Columbus
EE Hagw
United States
Ay Coart
Manin
Washington
Art
Manila
War Department
Sevear
Cuba
Chattanooga's Claim Turned Down Cold in War Dept Split
Secret approval from Secretary Root designates Atlanta as the Gulf Department headquarters with Brig. Gen. Peter C. Hains to command from Atlanta. Tennessee delegates who pressed for Chattanooga receive mild comfort as orders assign North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee to the new department. Louisiana attached to Texas, a shift confirmed amid discussion of command and stationing at Governors Island. Morristown, Tenn resident William W. Moffett commits suicide citing despondency over ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Washington
Chattanooga
Department of the Gulf
Atlanta
Root
Department of Texas
Hains
Hread
Isthmian Canal Commission
Oberlin M. Carter
Jos. Ohl
Department
War Department
General Staff
Corbin
Atlante
Spain
Porto Rico
Coast Artillery
Louisiana
Golden Saber From Editor Golden Saeber From Editor
Rochester December 15 Among ETS received Senator and Mrs P Foster of Geneva who celebrated their golden wedding today a saber sent by Colonel James Armstrong of Charleston C an ex civil war officer now editor of The News Courier The two men fought on opposite sides during the Civil War and their friendship endured for many years In the accompanying letter Armstrong said It to you a gold saber symbolizing federal service high regard from friends and comrades for Virginia Building St Louis exposition $10 000 for state building delegates today passed the bill setting aside funds for the expo
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Rochester
P. Foster
Geneva
James Arms
Charleston
News Courier
Armstrong
Negroes Split Over Endorsing Roosevelt at Suffrage League
Washington dispatch reports the National Negro Suffrage League split as the Roosevelt faction walked out after a defeat on endorsing the president. James H. Hayes was named president and J C Leftwick as western national organizer. The convention adopted a platform to preserve negro suffrage and influence and urged support for amendments three through fifteen, while deflating party loyalty for race preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Negro Suffrage League
Rocsivelt For
Committee On Permanent Organization
National Negro Suffrage League of the
United States
James H. Hayes
Virginia
J C Leftwick
Oklahoma
West
Roosevelt
League
Committee On
Rac
South
Chicago
Congress
Phi Gamma Elects Officers at Emory College
Phi Gamma Literary and Debating Society at Emory College Oxford Georgia elected its semi annual officers with minor opposition. Weathers of Union Georgia is president L B Sandiford of Oxford secretary C L Gibson Moultrie assistant secretary F Franklin Farmer Morrow treasurer Harry Strozier McRae censor morum T B Sparkman Tampa censor Samuel A Belcher Bainbridge trustees L B Sparksman chairman Tampa George L. King Jr Red Hill A B L Scott Moran. Officers assume duties after Christmas holidays as hall renovations costing about 300 dollars near completion.
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Phi Gamma
Emory College
Oxford Ga
PHI Gamma Literary and Debating Society
Weathers
Union Ga
L B Sandiford
Oxford, Ga
C L Gibson
Moultrie
Franklin Farmer
Morrow Ga
Harry Strozier
McRae
Martin
Atlanta
Morum
T B Sparkman
Tampa Fla
Samuel A Belcher
Bainbridge, Erltie
L. B Sparksman
George L. King, Jr
Red HI
BL Scott
Moran, Ga
Author Haines Grazes Death On Private Yacht Voyage
Brunswick Ga December 15 King Haines son of General Peter Haines United States army perished when a hurricane wrecked the private pleasure craft Bana and forced rescue aboard the schooner William C Tanner. The Bana sailed December 7 from Ocracoke NC for the West Indies and Florida, struck December 9, damaged December 11, 12, and 13, with rudder loss and flooding, before crew and furnishings were transferred to the Tanner. Haines and others perished.
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Brunswick
Haines
Peter Haines
United States Army
Bahamaa
Willam
Bana
Halney
Ocracoke
West Indies
Florida
Baama
Union
Wiliam C Tanner
Johnson
Atlanta Water Works System Inspected by Water Board
A tour by the board of water commissioners and officers yesterday covered the Atlanta water works system from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The group visited Hemphill pumping station, inspected filters, and saw the Chattahoochee avenue main work while discussing Colonel Collier and Captain Travis. Dinner with Thomas Moore highlighted the day, with Moore sharing Fulton county anecdotes and hospitality.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Atlanta
Water Board
Water Works Department
Thomas Moors
Fulton County
Moore
Chattahoochee
South River
Birmingham
Frank P. Rice
The
A . Adams
J. W. Kil Patrick
W .S Duncan
A L. Lurtis
George W Harrison
Park Woodward
W B Rapp
J W Rapp
Burton Clarke
Hemphill Avenue
Hemphill
A W Collier
J B. Travia
Engineer Collier
Stafs
Captain Travis
State House
Emaineer Collier
Travis
Chattahoochee Avenue
W M Rapps
Victory comes to Chamberlain in Lewisham and Dulwich
London reports rapid, large majorities for Chamberlain aligned candidates in Lewisham and Dulwich amid fierce fiscal debate. Coates and Harris led Conservative and Liberal campaigns as results hint at wider support for protectionist policy and potential imperial trade union moves.
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London
Dulwich
Camberwell
Lewisham
F. Rutherford Barris
Cecil Rhoades
C F. G Masterman
Major Coates
W. Cleland
Lewis
Chamberlainie
Free Trade
Beral Dafiies
Chronicle
Chamberlain
Daily News
Daily Telegraph
Balfour
Champerlain
Aged renter and daughter evicted from Whitehall street home
J A Blacker, aged 75 plus and daughter Minnie, were forced from 410 Whitehall Street as Bailiff Martin removed their furniture into the street before 1 am. Neighbors aided them overnight and raised funds to cover rent and prevent freezing while plans to find another home proceed.
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J A Blacker
Minnie Blacker
Whitehall Street
Martin
Blacker
Miss Blacker
Ballif Martin
M Turnell
Whitehall
Boston Municipal Victory Amid Democratic Sweep In Boston
December 16 reports show Mayor Patrick Callins reelected by a 27000 plurality, the largest for a Boston mayoral race. Democrats gain a solid alderman slate and likely control the common council, while licensing stays favorable. A separate note covers a New York dinner announcing a National Paper Trades Association formed by Boston, Baltimore, central Ohio, Chicago, and New York groups.
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Boston
Democrats
Patrick Callins
Board of Aldermen
Hcensed Mqnor
Paper Trades Association
New York
The
Paper Association of
New York City
Delmontco's
Wiliam D May
National Paper Trades’ Association
Baltimore
Ohio
Chicago
Tragic accidental shooting ends life of Fred Bradshaw
In Atlanta near the university a 22 caliber bullet killed Fred Bradshaw, a fourth grader, fired by James Dean during bird hunting. Dean, 3 years old, claimed the shot was accidental and aimed at a sparrow hawk. Coroner’s inquest ruled accidental. Dean released.
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Atlanta University
Fred Bradshaw
C L Bradshaw
Chestnut Street
James Dean
Davis and
Mitchell Streets
Dean
Bradshaw
Langston Mason
Walker Street
Bradshaw Oy
Tim Bradshaw
Mason
Maddox
Luck
Bradtshasy
Dean Voy
Han Willie Johnson
Emall Nego
Langford
Nana Kilpatrick
Mre Atkinson
Peters and
Forsyth
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Rook
Tannessee
Gulf Department
General Wood
Department of Mindanao
Ceneral Haines
Army Department
Allacta
Orpin
Morristown
Tenn
William W. Moffett
Goldn Saeber
Tor Armstrong
News and Courier
Simond Vy
Rtdelegates
Shyay Roosevelt
Suffrage League
Society
Haines Grazes
Edna
Atlanta Water Works
Water Hoard
J. B. Travis
J. W. Kilpatrick
W. 8. Duncan
Joseph W. Haff
A. &. Curtis
F Park Woodward
A. W. Stollisr
el Tiedt Lie
Ed Lied Deer
Ned Lien
Patrick Collins
Board of Aldermen Democratic
Mr. Marchman
Ald
H Gallaher
C. H Girardeau
Girardeau & Saunders
Gallaher
Bird
Buy
HS Aim
Fred Gradshaw
Coronee
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