Leadership and promotion pathway in military service analysis
The piece argues leadership begins with obedience and service at lower ranks, citing Grant and Napoleon as contrasts. It warns against promoting officers from petitioning recruits and urges careful selection for Cuba service, stressing prudence, self-control, and practical training over political gains. It also touches on modernization debates like typewriter adoption in government offices.
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London
Carinae
Pac
Mike
War Department
Cuba
Grant
Napoleon
Fat Stong
Lee
Lincoln
Gulf
Asim
Ife
Monly
House of Commons petitions in typed form causes stir
A rule requiring petitions to be laid before the Commons is cited. Mr Gredgt submitted two memorials from Waterdale constituents in typed manuscript form, triggering a sensation as the Chicago word notes. The speaker declined to receive the documents.
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Iie
Afr
Gredge
Oxford
Bank of England
America
Harrison
State Department
Washington
United States
Bining
Offee
House of Commons
Gredgt
Wateadl
Chicago
Wallace-Weise Wedding Recalls Notable Madison Square Rite
A vivid account details the Wallace Beuteman and Annie von Welse union at Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Rev Morey officiated as organ and floral splendor framed the ceremony. Guests from Sorcoie Missouri Dallas and St. Louis attended, with bridal attendants Katie Vinck and Maud Summerlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wallace
Beuteman
Waters- Pierce
Company
Annie von Welse
Frank
Welse
Harriette von Welse
Morey
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Katie Vinck
Maud Summerlin
Happy Croom
Ed. Schinke
Theodore v. Welse
Herman Wild
Fred Daggett
Prospect Hill
Adolph Vy
Sorcoie, Mo
Ed. Brenneigen
Dallas
Mine Ergrende Brenneisen
St. Louis
Boston girl reveals bicycle navigation mystery at last
A Boston girl seeks the cause of her bicycle repeatedly hitting obstacles she avoids. She suggests a linked perceptual error may explain the misalignment and timing, noting irregular attention and motor coordination. An expert in Chicago weighs in on possible cognitive or sensory factors.
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Boston
Perham
Chicago
Biusie and concert lineups at Riverside Park fair
A long page of stray notes lists musical numbers and performers with partial titles such as Spring's awakening and Devil's Part Is a Tubber, followed by local society items. It records attendance by Prof. George Lopes, the Range Star band, and mentions Mrs. Wuensch’s birthday celebration, cotton prospects, and social visits across Cuero, Floresville, Yoakum, and Caldwell with weather and agricultural notes.
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Biusie
Carl Beck
Rlyverside Park
Neee Eee i. v. Suppe
Karnes County
Thunge
George Lopas
Houston
Texas
Floresville
Jane Lopes
Range Star Band
Wm. Wuensch
M. B. Stockton
Cuera
Reiffert & Tips
Minnie Gordon
Yoakum
Moore
Chareo
Ollie Reagan
Honena
Carrie Agee
Floresqile
Mesdames
EH. Gillett
SD. Seale
R. Ruschick
Uvalde County Briefs May Bring City Electric Plan
Uvalde reports a proposition to fight streets with electricity submitted to the city did not progress. The city council convened in a called session as Mayor Elect W D Love and Aldermen Elect L Schwartz and K L Barnhill were installed. Weather brought light drizzle and a refreshing afternoon shower. Mrs Jos Boehmer visits Judge J L Martin's family. Effort begins to locate a summer normal in Uvalde this year. Mrs J P Laird ill but improving. Col D C Richardson drove from the ranch and reports good rainfall. Dr T B Roberts travels to Gai Yeaton for several days. Mrs F Guyon returns from Alpine.
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Mra. F. Guyon
Alpine
Moore buys 758 fine goats for Branson Divide ranch
Kerr County April 4 Moore purchases 758 head of goats and plans to move to the Branson weir on the Divide to ranch them. Tom Moore sold Tuesday a head of stock cattle to Gilmer at fin round. Married Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Chas Mosel, Ett for Mew Maxice tech for aouth's.
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Kerr County
Kerrville
Moore
Branson Weir
Tom Moore
Gilmer
Fin Round
Chas
Mosel
Ett
Maxice Tech
Aouth
Patriotic PhopIe Visit San Antonio Hear US Band
Ale Patriotic People of San Antonio plan an afternoon visit to San Pedro Springs to enjoy a program by the US military band. The sequence includes Grand March Cuban War selections, cornet solos by Gus Pentland, and pieces such as Ratt te Bree ery, Medley Musteat Tour Phrot, and Waltz Zenda with director Goose Prot. Hawkins.
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San Antonio
San Pedro
U. S
Rigoteile
Cornet
Talington
Gus Pentland
F. Rollinson
Tobani
Hawkins
Wilmark
Births Reported On April Dates In City
Birth notices list a April 10 birth for Frank Spatin and wife Avatin street, a April 15 birth for Frank Lewis and wife Crockett street, and an April 16 birth for Wheo Ahr and wife at Crowhy street with a ten dollar gift noted.
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Giry
Frank
Spatin
Avatin Street
Frank Lewis
Crockett Street
Ahr
WILL ASTONISH TM M Kinley
Capt William Hennesy of the police force plans an unprecedented wartime act offering private services to the president. He proposes a private income regiment to be organized by volunteer commanders. He claims to be the last surviving private from the late war, distinguishing himself from higher ranks.
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William Hennesy
Germans in San Antonio condemn war with Spain
In San Antonio most Germans side against the war with Spain condemning the action of a German commander aboard a ship that refused to reveal its colors to a New York cruiser after a reported engagement occurred yesterday.
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San Antonio
Spain
New York
Henry Exide Travels From Texarkens to Floreaville
Henry Exide arrived in Wilson County and Floreaville from Texarkens to spend a day or two. He reports a heavy storm in the abort distance above Baa Marors and notes unsettled conditions near Ho hee Mee Wie Mclecre and areas described as O.R. Patios with interned trees and xtemded claims.
Floresville School Chooses Principal For Next Year
The Floresville public school board accepted Prof. F. G Garrison of Rancho as principal for the upcoming scholastic year. Other items include marriages of W. D. Griffith to Miss John Mc Deniel, and J. J. Sutton to Mattie Wheeler, plus visits and travels of several local residents.
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A. J. McLauren
Mississippi
Moundey
F. G Garrison
Rancho
Floresville
W. D. Griffith
John McDeniel
J. Z. Griffith
M. W. Bates
Beeville
Ars. Herrington
Nettie Sale
Jeff ‘Tuseday
Austin
W. P. Bawarh
Hot Springs
Ark
W. BD. Duke
J. J. Sutton
Alien Mattie Wheeler
Stockdale
John A. Wheeler
H. S. Tor
Cuera
Hig
Atascosa County
Campbell
W. M. Crisp
Karnes Couty
Sunny Side
T. B. Saie
The Broken Toy Soldier in a Soldier's Tale
The speaker laments lack of pension and honors, boasting a toy soldier’s endurance over real generals. He claims to have marched fifty thousand miles and suffered losses at Marathon Monterey Gettysburg, ending with a dream to found a toy soldier's home for widows and veterans in Saint Nicholas.
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Napoleon
Caeser
Lex
Marathon
Monterey
Gettyabers—ell
Romm
Marguerite Tracy
Nicholas
Little Vardie Robineoshen Returns Home
Little Vardie Robineoshen returned home after a weeklong visit to Del Rio.
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Vardie Robineoshen
del Rhe
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