Exhibition Sham Battle Delights Camp Culberson Crowd
Today’s events at Camp Culberson feature a grand sham battle exhibition with U S troops and San Antonio Zouaves thrilling ten to eleven thousand spectators. The improvised fort siege ends with a decisive right flank assault as officers and regulars mingle with visiting soldiers in a vivid, well commanded display.
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Camp
Culberson
Cam Culberson
Texas
San Antonio
U. S
Brot
Hermanuea
San Antonin Aquayes
D. J. Murphy
Fighteenth Infantry
S. A
Washington Guards
Galvestan
Beall
Col. Whiteside
Woitema
Gainesville
Jnin
Teave
Program for Sunday Camp Culbertsan Schedule
Forenoon features Regimental Chaplains service. Afternoon drills by all contesting classes from 2 p m to 5 30 p m. Simultaneous Zouave drills by Neal s Dallas and San Antonio Zouaves from 6 0 to 6 r am. Farewell grand review at 6 p m lines of review before grand stand. prizes announced and awarded. After retreat the general will be sounded terminating Camp Culbertsan.
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Berviers
Neal's
Dallas
San Antonio
Culbersan
Editorial Banqs Founders Banquet Reported
Editorial Banqs founders of the State Pre te Bryl Grounds ye tre banquet in the visiting editors to the drill and the press of the state took place on the dent grounds yesterday afternoon. Demeaning and digatings continued until 2:00, presided over by Manager Tre Ying, hailed as the swellest affair of the event. Army officers and militia generals attended, with an excellent meal served before the postdinner program.
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Tre Ying
Intradaend
Brandifer
Editerial
Press and camp honors set at annual gathering
Irving announced the winners of a contest honoring press and military ties. Prizes went to Hondo Hernia, Brownawayd Danner, Taylor Texon, Kyle Star, and Marble Falls Standard editors. Speeches followed by General Smythe and Captain Gordman praised press loyalty and citizen soldiery. A toast to President Strauss and Manager Irvine closed the event.
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V. G
Minager Irving
L. J. Bracks
Brownawayd Danner
Lytletin
Mayes
Uhird
Taylor Texon
Edlter Hoth
Af Pourth
Kyle Star
McPherson
Edltresa
Marble Falls Standard
J. D B. Cochran
Statur
Smythe
Une
Tesvars
Gordman
Fifth Cavalry
U.S. A
Weekly Press
IT Mayes
Brownwood Banner-Bulletin
Fove
Thurston Rifles
Omaha
Nob
Agricultural Press
P.brown
Texas Stockman & Farmer
Strauss
Irvine
Drill Association
Dallas Artillery Company Refuses Army Drill Participation
The Dallas artillery unit balked at a state camp contest drill preferring 4 standing gun drills over mounted maneuvers. They claimed broken promises on new harness andExpenses totaled over £200.06 plus personal costs near £1,000.01. A protest was filed by Captain Blewett. The military judges note the battery should be capable of any drill when in service, but standing gun drill is suitable only for exhibition.
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Dallas Artillery Company
Ger Mabry
WH. Mabry
Bleweté
Shetr
Alamoo Plaza
Acetler
Mir
Galveston
Calisthenic Drill Delights Viewers at Fort Post
The third exniuion of regular U B troops under Col Whitside drew a large crowd yesterday afternoon. Soldiers wore blue blouses white trousers and gloves and performed in unison with superb precision. The colonel praised the display noting such drills prove the regiments can compete with any crack company. Admission was free and crowds are expected to visit Fridays at the post.
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U. B
Whitside
Aris
Night Ball Welcomes Soldiers at Exposition Hall
The event drew young soldiers and escorts to the grand ballroom of the old fair exposition building. Music by the band filled the hall as couples danced past midnight in a farewell whirl, marking the first of the farewell balls.
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Texas
Thoze Aociriy
Old Fair Exposition
Howe
Irvine's Work as Drilling Manager Under Severe Strain
Irvine has worked many months to advance the city project and, after the drill began, endured extreme mental and physical pressure. He sacrificed sleep, laboring almost day and night since the plan started, and, despite limited rest, has achieved much though near collapse.
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Irvine
Unrest Sought for City Benefactor Amid Strain
The article praises a respected businessman from the Business Men's club for his tireless service to the city. It notes his extensive hours and wellness strain while his colleagues urge that he receive proper rest and compensation for his efforts at public expense.
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Tie Business Men's Club
Tie Benene
Grand Review Delayed. Farewell Event Promised Tonight
Crowds voiced disappointment as the grand review was postponed yesterday due to a sham battle and supper delay. Manager Irvine says the wait was unintended and the review will proceed this evening with state troops forming a frame for the competition. Sealed judge awards will be opened and prizes totaling about $35,000 distributed to winning companies.
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Irvine
Varinna
Captain Schilling Acquitted in Intercity Cadets Case
The board of Inspectors acquitted Capt. Schilling of the Morton Cadets Washington DC after a protest by Capt. Bean of the St. Paul company. The charge claimed improper advantage during a class A drill as witnesses watched the event. The panel found no guilt and dismissed the accusation.
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Senkling
Remains of James Hawned escorted from Camp Culbers
The late James Tow para quartermaster sergeant of the Emmett Rifles of Houston was escorted from Camp Culbers with military honors. The First Regiment and Emmett Rifles provided a guard of honor as the funeral cortege proceeded to the gate. The body lay in state, viewed by many, with helmet and gun placed on the casket and flowers donated for the occasion. This marked the first death in the state encampment in twelve years.
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James Hawned
James Towpara
Emmett Rifles
Houston
Culbers
Secon
Grekr
T. Vv. G
Drill week ends amid heat deaths and parade reports
The camp marked by exhibitions and fatigue as desertions and absentees are chased by patrols. A fatality from heat struck James Howard of Texas Volunteer Guard, and a funeral for a Houston sergeant followed. Attendance hovered around 1500, with sponsors and locals planning a October fair and daily events continuing at Camp Cleveland.
Former hospital nurse elected major at Houston encampment
The article notes Felix Borden or Borden, a popular Houston hospital nurse, being elected major of the Whirnd rexkoeht yesterday to succeed I Jones who failed the exam. It also mentions a letter from the medical staff praising his proficiency, a banquet in Camp Culberson, and various local notices about attendees and travel.
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Caph Cock Way
M. I Joney
Felix Bordell
Houston Medical Department
de. Lockett
Felix Borien
Luckett
Borden
Itate
Houston
Eugene Hernandez
San Antonio
Friends of the Company
Camp Culberson
Col. Whitside
TJ. S.A
Mackey
Coronation Roll Forms Petitions on Duties for Queen Victoria's Ceremony
Florence Hayward describes a Century roll outlining petitions heard by a privy council commission regarding coronation duties. It notes the Duke of Norfolk must provide a glove and support the queen’s right arm, Baroness Gree de Ruthyn seeks deputy for carrying the great spurs, and Francis, Earl of Huntingdon, claims the right to carry one of the four swords of state. The petitions tie these duties to tenure and warn that nonperformance could cause forfeiture.
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Florence Hayward
Victoria
Saa
Privy Council
Duke of Norfolk
Worksop
Uma
Worksop Manor
Barbara
Baroness Gree de
Susan
Ntica
Unclear Witness Speech Cited in Enquirer Copy
Fragmentary text from the Giacinunti Enquirer shows a witness and prosecuting attorney discussing character and sobriety. The garbled phrasing makes the events and specifics unclear, with names and quotes partially legible and many words corrupted.
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Bill Wen
Giacinunti Enquirer
Old Man Quips Atobition Race Banter
Fragmentary New York Journ excerpt shows a humorous exchange between an old man and Jobe about cobblestones, eating, and a race. The text hints at rivalry or banter during a local event, featuring playful taunts and a casual tone.
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Jobe
New York
Cabinet choices and fortunes of the McKinley era
Special correspondence reviews the political calculus in forming McKinley’s cabinet, comparing it to Cleveland’s prior practice. It highlights how statesmen Sherman, Gage, and Wilson stood out, with a focus on the varied experience of appointees, committee placements, and the evolving role of foreign relations leadership.
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