Queen's Anniversary Celebrations At Lake Bennett Camp
The May celebration marks the queen’s anniversary with a full program of sports and a river voyage. Americans Canadians and locals join in foot races boating and a sunrise greeting as Capt Crawford serves as referee. The town’s harbor grows busy with boats licenses mail delays hardship and prices rising for essentials while letters pile up at the Dvea post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. I. Stanley
Lake Bennett
Queen Victoria
Jack Crawford
B.C
Wies
Delas
Pack Crawford
Bennett
Pennett
Presbyterian Church of
Canna
Tay
Tagish Lake
Bryao Ndmeral
Boston
Ciena
New York
Opis
Dvea
Deven
Wonett
Former Moliner Chas McCorrison Heads to Klondike
From Lake Bennett dated May 26 Stanley reports McCorrison formerly a saw filer at Dimock Gould & Co. and son of a grocer with L. R. Gaylord travels toward the Klondike. He was in Dyea three weeks ago and is now camped on Lake Lindeman. Stanley plans to visit Lindeman to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Seattle
India
Shastry
Stanley
Lake Bennett
T. 1. Stanley
Chas. McCorrison
Dimock, Gould & Co
L. R. Gaylord
Klondike
Dyea
Lake Lindeman
Mr. McCorrison
Lindeman
Swift
J.N. Murpoon
Snodgrass St
Dallas
Texas
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
National Union Veteran Staff Selection Named
On Street's Staff General H L Street appoints Col J W Morgan and Col G W Sprague as staff members. For the Rock Island encampment in August, honorary staff picks include C H Deere F G Allen G A Stephena M J McEniry Wm Butterworth T D Wheelock Wm Clendenin G H McKinley J W Parker. J H Thornton named assistant officer of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Street
National Union Veteran‘s Union
Col. J. W. Morgan
Col
G. W. Sprague
Rock Island
McKinley
C. H. Deere
F. G. Allen
G. A. Stephena
M. J. McEniry
Wm. Butterworth
T. D. Wheelock
Wm. Clendenin
G. H. McKinley
J. W. Parker
J. H. Thornton
Enlistment Drive Boosts Company F to 106 Men
Myron Jordan arrives from Camp Alger to recruit 22 more volunteers for Company F in Moline. Mustering officer Lieut. G Ho Dillon will verify recruits aged 18 to 45, of good character, under 5 feet 3 inches. A Princeton unit already offers help as local enlistment accelerates amid wartime duties and camp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Company F
Camp Alger
Myron Jordan
Foster
Company M
Jordan
G. Ho Dillon
Sterling
U.S
War Department
Princeton
Moline Company
Harrington
Mir Jordan
U.S. Army
Camp Myer
AEH
Springfell
Col
Foster Down
Berg
Illinois Regiments Reported To Be Sent To Honolulu
Major General Kutler of the Second Corps camp at Alger notes brigades including the Sixth and Seventh Illinois may be dispatched to Honolulu with him possibly serving as military governor if Hawaii occupancy is approved. The troops are reportedly enthused by the prospect of the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jradds
Esip
Leinar
Chiehamitiga
Aimes
Cooke
Crowley
Anthony
Showalter
Morgan
The
Siath
Bull Run
Rijuor
Kutler
Second Army Corps
Camp Alger
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Sandwich Islands
Connolly
Kqva
Memorial Day Reflections From Camp Alger Comrades
A letter from Camp Alger Va dated June 4 describes Memorial Day observances by Company PF and Sixth Regiment. The writers thank a correspondent for past kindness, note altered activities due to national duty, and express hope to march together again as comrades and veterans of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Falla Church
Graham
Post
Neo
Moline
Denar
Wei
Forter
Foot Clendenin
ME Gould
Moe LA
Rock TSHind Creen Seaman Notes And Island Loot
Seaman Bowbly reports on the crew’s voyage aboard the Rock Tshind Creen and the Fern and Mangrove light house tenders. They describe the vessel’s armament and crew including Ensien Hewitt Lieuts Hunt and Porter while detailing an island captured near Cardenas with stores and livestock left behind. Alderman Henry R. Albrecht seeks a manual training post after Wicks resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdley
Quarterminster
Buat
Levden
Maxim
Byers
Ensien Hewitt
Alton
Cardenas
Henry R. Albrecht
Wicks
Albrecht
Board of Education
Mrs. O H Hageness Guest of Geneseo Hostess
Mrs. O H Hageness of this city is the guest of Mrs. B M Bland of Geneseo for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Hageness
City
B. M. Bland
Geneseo
Navy Life in Key West Harbor Volunteers Face Steady Work
The Lancaster at Key West Harbor reports hard routine for Moline volunteers aboard the Lancaster and Newport and Montgomery ships. Unloading a Pinta side wheeler and coal bunkering dominate duties while awaiting assignments to duty and a hoped Cuban front. The death of Lt. Commander Sturdy casts gloom as crews yearn for action with Sampson off Santiago de Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Key West Harbor
Dung
Uncle Sam
Wren
Cary Morn
Dewsy
Moline Boys
Orlock
East
Sam
Moline
John Perrigo
Rimer
Sturdy
U.S
Pompey
Key West
Boston
Santiago de Cuba
Sampson
Yosemite
John Ammerman
John
Santiago
Naval assignments from Moline contingent listed
The Moline naval contingent assigns men to vessels including the Mariette gun boat with the Oregon, the Newport with Sperling, and the Puritan with Kefover. Names include Johnson Chick Jones Wing Davenport, and W Melvin, Sundine. Amphitrite lists James Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Kes West Harbor
Moline
Mariette
Cape Town
Oregon
Jo Oa Johnson
Moline Crew Sees Little Action Aboard Lancaster
At Key West Harbor on June 7 the Moline sailors report little movement with most remaining aboard the Lancaster. Only Lous Lirmnd avall of Moline is aboard the torpedo boat Foote, while Woodworth’s Newport assignment was countermanded leaving him with the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Key West Harbor
Moline
Lous Lirmndavall
Foote
Terman YU
Woodworth
Newport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Klondikers
Humphre Homeopathic
Moliner
T. 1
Street
Private Jordan
Ita Walker
Boys of
Companys F
Frank Clendenin
Ninber
Hiss Compans
Niger
Bune 2
Alta Walker
FL Sixth Volunteer Infantry
Ed. Kittiken
Kittilsen
the Sandwich Islands
Marine
Montgomery
Moline H. Hf
Peoria
Bradley
Giles
Day and Butts
Keokuk
Town
A. Anschultz
J. W. King
Davenport - J. Gilmore
Shepherd W. Weigandt
A. Wollenzem
Tans Wefover
Puritan
Robert Sutherland
Dpd. Olsen
VF. Dahlgren
Willian
A. BoMunson
Tr Ro
Walliams
Davenport
V. Dabs
John Pernge
Tos
Green Hospital
James Pierce
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