Findings of Army Food Inquiry Publicized in War Report
A war department investigation led by Maj. Gen. Miles concludes canned beef supplied to the army was unfit for troops in part and criticizes procurement, while finding no guilt for most officers and urging no further action. The report, approved by the president, faulted the commissary general for excessive purchases and noted some errors in reporting.
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Gen. Milvs
Lie
Wagan
Maus
Tiles
Commissary Department
Gen
Eagan
Trent
Sloane Stivt
J. P. Wade
United States Volunteers
George B. Davis
Jude Advocate Oneral
Carcher
Admr
Corbin
Miles
Bert
Repiak
Meat import bill in German Reichstag faces US clash
Berl in May reports a German Reichstag committee bill seeks to restrict American meat imports including hams and sausages. It demands whole carcasses or continuous cuts, aiming to inspect meat for safety while fearing harm to US Germany trade. US embassy hopes restraint will prevail amid slim odds of passage.
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Berlin
Suepretiun
United States
Cuba
Germany
Reichstag Committee
Germay
Reichstag
DEWEY'S SUCCESSOR
Washington May 9 the navy department chooses a successor to Admiral Dewey for the Asiatic station Rear Admiral Watson detached from Mare Island yard to report to Dewey at Manila Kempil ordered to succeed Watson at Mare Island Navy Yard Dewey accepts invitation to a banquet by 200 citizens and will likely retire via the Suez canal to New York
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Asiatic
Watson
Vonomting
Ue Mare Island Navy Yard
Aml
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Kempil
Admin Walson
Mare Island Navy Yard
New York
Nashville first seagoing air vessel reaches St Louis
The Nashville cruiser is the first seagoing air vessel to navigate the Mississippi this far. It anchors off St Louis as City of St Louis hosts a reception with mayor, officials, and business leaders. A 21 gun salute is fired, with soldiers cheering along the riverfront while crowds wave flags and fire from many guns.
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Jeulser
St. Lewis
SL Louis
Nashville
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Minneapolis editor dies by suicide amid political turmoil
A Minneapolis editor, Gowling, a well known rail expert, killed himself in a lodging house room after a rowdy political month. His body was found in an outhouse behind the lodging house. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by the coroner, who called it a case of excessive political strain. He left a wife, three children, and a brother in business in Minneapolis. The explosion damage touched several thousand dollars.
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Walle Walla
Gowling
Anaikl
Minneapolis Vines
Wis
Lodeing Houge
Minneapoliay
Minneapoli
Sudden Death of Eastport's Flower Cited As Heart Failure
An elderly New York financier and former governor Roswell Flower died after a sudden heart attack in Eastport, following a period of long illness. The report notes prior health struggles, a dramatic decline at Eastport Country Club, and a history of public service and business leadership including Wall Street influence and Democratic party roles.
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Mr. Flower
New York
Ity Mower
Severine
Fredirick &. Mower
Huuas le Athen
Flower
Rastpert
Flowee
Petlihane Mowwaghorn
Inesa
Jefferson County
Oakei
Greene County
W.Y
Connecticut
Roswell
Watertown
Tim
Hitchcock & Mower
Inc
Menry Run
Wall Street
Wower
Benedict, Mower & Co
Bo, Benedict
BH. H. Truman
Woman's World picks new head of Minnesota women’s group
The article notes Miss Ortrade C. Ems being elected to a leadership role in Minnesota women’s affairs. It mentions a recent meeting of women’s organizations in New York and Maine, focusing on education and the abolition of capital punishment.
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Teles
Minnesota
Mies
C. Ems
Eleeiu Te
Af Araniers
Varias
New York
Maiinie
Dewey Expected Home via Suez Route Splits Route Plans
Chicago reports that Admiral Dewey may return by the Suez route, opting against the Pacific passage. The Navy cites a letter from the Manufacturers Association and notes health reasons and travel practicality guiding the potential shift. London and Washington both relay that Olympia’s next mail and departure plans depend on European and Asiatic naval duties.
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Chicago
Ineis
Despipe
Tmieiwessye
Milos ManuGsaturers! Association
Chieugur
Dewey
Cublegran
San Penninsee
Lontinent
Washington
Olympia
la' Stevens No
War Square
London
England
Hadlee
Faswos
Admiral Dewey
United States
Manila
Nolice
Stevens
Tandon
Stubutell
European
Navy Department
New York
Acmiral Watson
Sinfranessue
Pacific Mail
Asiatic
Watson
A. & Barker
Barker
Trains Collide Near Reading Killing and Injuring Many
A collision on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at Exeter station near Reading, Pennsylvania, Friday night left a varying death toll from 3 to 40 and more than 50 injured. An express from Pottsville connected with a Norrisburg line crowded with excursionists, then an extra train followed but crashed while stopping at Exeter. Medical aid was rushed from Reading, with patients sent to nearby towns for treatment, as officials and nurses responded to the disaster.
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Dlr
Flower
Samuel J. Tilden
Sweed
Lir
Mower
Williamt Waldorf Astoy Forress
Hleventh
Levin. Morton
USA
Europe
Wire Island
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading
Useter Station
Exeter
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Norrisburg
Tarrisburg
Exeter Station
Alee
Nicky
Must
Renate Penrose
Fiji
Fragmentary OCR Notes on Chemical Bonding and Health
A garbled OCR passage references Sve cenledtronlar binds around Wietian phtes with whorls and mentions Mie cine Lig. It also notes Ty akont Whowt 30 sents later 34 beers an articles of feade beter hat place ad Tonday and discussions of health injuries.
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Gmtel
Putin
Trusts under scrutiny at federal inquiry in Pittsburgh
Witness Mundares W. Lee of Pittsburgh testifies before the royal inquiry into trusts. He cites Standard Oil actions to crush rivals by price cuts and rebates, claiming substantial consumer savings abroad but a drive toward monopoly at home. He urges stronger federal laws and compels a harsher criminal approach to deter combinations.
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Inustrial Commission
Ionention
Mundares W. Lee
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Tee
Standard Wil Company
Lee
New York
Alamand
Greater
Standard Company
Sheriff
Standard Oil Company
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Estence
Two
Tle
Jeweeto
Funse
Ff Romerly
Camntey
York
Confederate Veterans Union Opens Meeting in Wheeler History
Charleston May 12 The mur ing session of the Confederate Veterans union opened with doxology and prayer. Delegates discussed credentials and resolutions. Gen Joe Wheeler spoke of expansion and national unity while stressing southern expansion as a duty and warning that losing territory would set back the nation. Winnie Davis memorial honored. a resolution to care for Confederate graves and related duties outlined, and a substitute resolution framed for submission.
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Charleston
Confederate Veterans
Union
Atth
Smith
Jen. Gordon
Joe Wheeler
Gen. Gordon
Santiqgo
Gen. Wheeler
Tule
Jefferson
Louisiang
Monroy
Morida
Park
T Tomas Jefferson
Buchanan
Winnie Davis
Dennett
Young
Lewisville
Puid
Lo Winnie Avis
Narraginselt Pier
Gen. Lee
McKinles
Ha Worth
All Wig
Ciarysiehal
Ag Duby
Uasby Weltesday
Fuad
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Valery
Dite
Tedie Betebe
Weill
Wileshire
Watson Deciered
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Maolin
Elieve
Willy Dad Iter
Hein Aayslie
Great Northern
SN Caf
Yorks
Econ Techie Hsno
Witisleegh
Plymiath Buvorne
Bled
Roswell P. Flower
Eastuurd BK
James Tivens
Heart Puture Hallowe
Adack
Mudtgestion
Iver Tallave
Eastport Country Club
Eastport
Gracklyn
Brooklyn Rapid
Aly Lower
Federal Steel Trust
Ville
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Sherris M. Woodcutt
Elie
Sonny
Wilco
RTC
Eerie
Bey Ice
Berweay
Roswell P, Flower
Dewes
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Pa ‘Ywently
Industrial Commission
Blandard
James Fee
Pitisbwish
Pentran
He Larson
Ponty
Wheeler
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Ladraute
Vallaloy
Merous Fox
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