Coast Artillery Districts and Forts Map War Department Orders
The War Department creates coast artillery districts and designates forts and commandants. Districts include Portland Maine to New York and Chesapeake to Puget Sound with forts such as Forts Preble Warren Adams Wadsworth Sumter and Hornet Island and commanders named like Lt Col J Rodyrick Major Chase Col C A Woodruff Maj H W Hubbell and Capt J P Hoskins among others.
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Preble
Williams
Haltimore
Howard
Carroll
Smallwood
Armistead
J. W. Ennis
FP. Barry
Pensacola
Barrancas
MccRee
Pickens
Morgan
D. H. Kenzie
Hoskins
Columbia
Forts Stevens
H. C. Humphreys
San Juan
A. Day
District of Honolulu
E. Davis
Brazilian navy officers visit White House in goodwill exchange
Washington reports detail a cordial meeting at the White House with Brazilian navy officers led by Minister Assis-Brasil, followed by visits to the Navy Department, the Capitol area, and a wreath laying in Washington. The event underscores goodwill as Brazil and the United States coordinate aid and naval relations.
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Washington
Assis-Brasil
White House
Long
Navy Department
Navy Yard
St. Vernon
United States
United
Campos-Salles
Iowa
National Capital Notes and Indiana Postmasters Changes
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports that Texas is the only state with claims fully paid for Spanish War outfitting costs while Oklahoma and Indiana show unsettled balances. Indiana postmasters appointments announced including Hartsville and New Marion, with changes in various offices. General news notes include a transfer order for Major General Shafter and staff, and internal revenue business in Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Office of the Auditor
Hartsville
Barnenunty
GW. Wright
J. B.remo
New Marion
T. F. Demaree
J. Pardum
Rilostas
Atlestown
James M. Teeple
Pendle
Calvin
Department of California
Shafter
Volunteers
Central Indiana Clouding Up With Weekend Showers
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures in central and western Indiana. Ohio is fair and warmer Saturday, then showers and fresh easterly winds Sunday. Indiana expects rising clouds and warmth on Saturday with showers and easterly winds Sunday.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Meantime: Semi annual report on bankruptcy petitions
Washington reports the Department of Justice release detailing the six months ended March 31. Voluntary petitions reached 9,516, involuntary 1,076, with most petitioners being farmers and wage earners. Major states filing voluntary petitions were Illinois New York Massachusetts and Ohio. Nevada Arizona Hawaii and several others showed few or none.
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Washington
E. C. Brandenburg
Department of Justice
Hawaii
Brandenburg
Congress
Illinois
New York
Massachusetts
Iowa
Ohio
Alabama
Nevada
Arizona
Delaware
New Mexico
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Kentucky
Georgia
Texas
Kansas
Indian Territory
North Dakota
Oregon
Missing Package Found In Uribe Uribe Case In Porto Rico
In San Juan Porto Rico on June 7 the steamer Philadelphia delivered a missing package intended for General Uribe Uribe of Colombia. It was found in the room once occupied by Luis Morel Munoz a relative of a former Federal party president. Morel Munoz was arrested on June 4 for failing to deliver the package believed to contain valuable revolutionary documents and currency. The case involves police in New York awaiting release orders. a schooner was seized and two merchants arrested for smuggling. Exports for May reached 1 175 562 dollars with duties totaling 60 423 dollars.
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Porto Rico
Philadelphia
General Uribe-Uribe
New York City
Luis Morel Munoz
Federal Party
Morel Munoz
United States
McClellan
New York
Abel Mourilla
Sandy Hook
Munoz
Caracas
General Uribe- Uribe
Vieques
St. Thomas
Woman Suffrage Spree Prompts Proxies In New Orleans
Miss Kate M. Gordon of New Orleans, newly elected corresponding secretary of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association, voted hundreds of times in one day by proxy proxies from 108 women taxpayers. The 1880s Louisiana provision allowed proxy voting for taxpaying women, aiding sewerage tax approval. Gordon led the effort, voting in multiple precincts across the city, earning a medal from the Business Men's Association for her feat.
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New Orleans
Kate M. Gordon
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
United States
Mies Gordon
Women’s Sewerage and Drainage League
Business Men's Association
Gordon
Despondent man in Oxford drowns attempt in blood tank
In Pontiac Michigan on June 7 Frank Taylor of Oxford tried to drown himself after learning his sweetheart wed another man. He was rescued from a cattle tank and was said to be in a distressed state.
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Pontiac. Mich
Frank Taylor
Oxford
Lawson Declines to Enter Independence in Trial Races
New York, June 7. Thomas W Lawson’s yacht Independence will not race in the preliminary trials for the America’s Cup unless chartered by a New York Yacht Club member who will enter her. After a meeting, the challenge committee kept Lawson’s plan to charter the Independence to several club gentlemen who form the committee.
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New York
Thomas W. Lawson
Independence
New York Yacht Club
Challenge Committee
Mr. Lawson
American Triumph in Oaks at Epsom Downs Cap and Bells II Wins
Foxhall P. Keene owner Milton Henry the jockey Cap and Bells II, ridden by Milton Henry, wins the Oaks at Epsom Downs. American bred owned and ridden, one mile and a half race for three year old fillies with Cap and Bells II main winner. Minnie Dee places third as St Brunetta second. Fourteen horses ran. Keene notes he bred the filly in Kentucky and predicted a strong wagering stake.
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London
Britain
Foxhall P. Keene
Milton Henry
Cap-and-Bells II
Lord Ellesmere
St. Brunetta
Richard Croker
Minnie Dee
Punctillo
Sir E. Vincent
Lester Rieff
Mr. Keene
Kentucky
Croker
Cap and Bells
New York
Keene
Cap and Bells II
la Fleche
Hawthorne set in cold weather as Roseda tops feature race
At Hawthorne Chicago on June 7 the day opened with cold weather and a small crowd. Roseda defeated Boney Boy in the feature event as an agent of Clarence Mackay eyed John Rodegap colt by Wagner Bonnie Bird with rumored price around 000. Winners listed include Chamanade Shut Up Hargis Re seda Lee King Impromptu.
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Hawthorne
Roseda
Boney Boy
Clarence Mackay
John Rodegap
Wagner- Bonnie Bird
Chamanade
Shut Up
Hargis
Reseda
Lee King
Impromptu
General Sporting News Summary From National Events
A Yonkers jury finds Benjamin Adams not guilty of Sunday golf. Multnomah Athletic Club breaks four game record in Portland bowling, scoring 1 10 to beat the old mark 1 133. Penn Henley crew sails to England after final practice, beating freshmen by five lengths on the Schuylkill. Terre Haute Trotting cancels Fourth of July entries. new list to close June 2. William A Brady retires from pugilist management, no appeal to injunction in Cincinnati case.
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N. Y
Benjamin Adams
Board of Education
Portland
Ore
Multnomah Athletic Club
University of Pennsylvania Henley
Schuylkill River
England
Waesland
Terre Haute Trotting Association
William A. Brady
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Hollister
What Was His Poison Muludzz Prophet of Uganda Dies
Muludzz, the new Mohammedan Mahdi, a prophet of Uganda, died on March 11. At his native court M Poxw, former King of Uganda and head of Mohammedanism, challenged Muludzi’s orthodoxy, denounced him as an imposter, and the chiefs ridiculed the teaching. Muludai left in indignation, knelt outside the ex-king’s compound, and called upon the name 2. eee before events continued.
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Philadelphia
Muludzz
Uganda
M'Poxw
Muludzi
Muludai
Queensland heat claims man cremated amid eerie protest
A Queenslander who died of pneumonia after catching cold in a London theater was cremated at Woking. When officials opened the crematorium door to remove ashes a voice inside cursed them, prompting an ejectment order as they withdrew.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Queensland
London
Woking
Sons of Sea
Indians Fall as Fort Wayne Wins 13 to 9 in Baseball Row
Fort Wayne defeated Indianapolis 13 to 9 at Washington Park. Fort Wayne led early with a trio in the first, then six runs in the third inning as Indianapolis battled back with six in the third and three in the ninth. Fricken pitched for Fort Wayne with Guese on the mound for Indianapolis in a windy, cold day attendance around 600.
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Tuo Guese
Heydon
Hickey
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Herr Nattress
Fuller
Bey
Hornung
Nattress
Fox
G. Miller
McCann
Thornton
Guese
Hogriever
Shannon
Kelley
Miller
Kelly
Flynn
Bevens
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Rey
F. Miller
Cececsee dl
Frick
Dayton Beats Marion in Bright Sixth inning Rally
Dayton with Wicker pitching defeated Marion in a high scoring game. Billy Smith and Red Horse Miller led the bats as Dayton piled up 11 runs while Marion managed 4. Umpire Mullane oversaw attendance around 300.
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Wicker
Marion
Red Fire and Rockets
Billy Smith
Red Horse
Miller
RUE Dayton
Cross
Yerkes
Smink
Mullane
St Louis Beats Boston In Nine Innings Thriller
In St Louis on June 7 Powell puzzled Boston for five innings as St Louis pulled ahead. Grosart ended a ninth inning rally by the visitors with a key out. Attendance reached 2,500 as St Louis won 4 to 3 behind Powell and Ryan.
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Powell
Boston
Grosart
Boston Wins Ahead In Eighth On Wild Throw
Boston defeats Milwaukee in the eighth inning scoring three on a wild throw by Connor and four singles. Captain Duffy receives a silver loving cup in the second inning as attendance is noted.
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Mass
Connor
Duffy
Milwaukee
Young and Schreck
Reidy
Hoosiers Aim to End Fort Wayne Streak in 3:45 Game
Summer to face Fort Wayne this afternoon at 3:45 in a bid to halt the visitors’ winning run. Indianapolis may slip from a pennant pace as they must improve after two poor days. Ownership change shifts Fort Wayne to Mautner, while New York at Cincinnati and standings in the Western Association are noted. Ship arrivals include Takanira and Pretoria, with other port updates.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Wheeling
Dayton
Toledo
Marion
Chicago Ee
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Eee
Philadelphia MK
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Ola
Fort Wayne
Hoosiers
M. C. MacDougal
F. H. Coombs
Meyer
Perry Heath Denies Hanna Boom In White House Drive
Perry Heath rejects claims he launched a Hanna presidential boom, calling the suggestion implausible as no such movement has gained momentum. The denial comes amid questions about Heath's role in shaping support for Hanna in a national campaign.
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Kansas City Journal
Perry Heath
Hanna
Unlucky Riders Highlight Newby Oval Opening Night
Harley Gilmer and H W Barnes sustained injuries in a second heat spill at the Newby Oval season opener. Gilmer fractured his left collarbone and Barnes suffered a concussion. George Leander of Chicago won both the half mile handicap and the mile event. Local riders Headspeth and Vincent shone in professional events while Marion Black won the five mile motor handicap. The second boys road race went to Lafe Pease with eleven and a half minutes for four miles.
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Harley Giltner
Massachusetts Avenue
H. W. Barnes
Giltner
Barnes
Ray Hopkins
Hopkins
Gilmer
C. O. Lowry
George Leander
Chicago
Harry Gibson
Cincinnati
Headspeth
Vincent
Willis Coval
Parsons
Coval
Marion Black
Jimmy Davis
Pfeffer
W. M. Reed
Will Carson
Ransford Pulliam
L. O. Watson
James Vincent
George Kraemer
J. Steinmetz
Neter
Tacoma
Andrews
Harry Rhoades
Arthur Schofield
Farsons
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George Ten Eyck
Fair Grounds
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Lafe” Pease
Pease
William Carson
Dual Track Meet Between Butler and Franklin College
Butler and Franklin College prepare for a Tuesday dual track meet at Franklin with a student car trip by Butler and a faculty dismissal in the afternoon. Medals cost about 50 dollars. Entries list multiple events with Franklin and Butler competitors across sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, throws, and relays. The Independent Field Trial Club met at the Grand Hotel to promote hunting dogs and arranged a hunt in Indiana on November.
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Franklin College
Franklin
H. E. Mock
G. Deer
B. H. Long
M. Webb
R. E. Clemm
C. E. Bennett
W. A. Long
Grand Hotel
Prizes Awarded to Top Two Man Bowling Teams
The Independent Turner Association distributed nearly one hundred dollars in cash prizes to high scoring two man teams last night. About twenty bowlers posted averages above two hundred, earning the awards.
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Turner Association
Fires rage across Lexington area destroying 23 houses
In Lexington Kentucky a cooperative shop burned spreading to neighboring buildings. From 2 to 4 p m the blaze could not be checked, thirty thousand dollars in losses with only one third insured. One man injured and a child seriously burned. no deaths. Mansfield plant fire also blamed on Humphreys Works. $ fully insured loss. Findlay tile works destroyed. $90,000 loss with limited insurance and 7,500 coverage.
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Cote Cooper Shop
Mansfield CO
Humphreys Manufacturing Company
Findlay
Dorney & Harris
Bound to Find fault Nebraska State Journal
The Springfield Ree publican condemns the Supreme Court ruling as menacing to the court and the Constitution. It warns that ongoing twisting of the organic law could lead to the court's fall or a decline in the Constitution's standing, noting disappointment over McKinley era actions and Eastern mugwumps since Manila Bay and Santiago defeats.
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Nebraska State Journal
Springfield Reepublican
Supreme Court
McKinley
Manila Bay
Santiago
Hypothetical on Extending Constitution to New Territory
The letter questions if Congress and the President extend the Constitution to a new U S territory and later recognize the mistake. It asks whether Congress can correct the error or revoke the extension, and if the mistake becomes irreparable, outlining concerns about constitutional power and national impact.
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Hartford Courant
Congress
United States
Present gait wih were Mr Rockefeller to keep une
A garbled Washington Post line mentions Mr Rockefeller and a condition of keeping something unspecified. Readable elements indicate a historical reference but key nouns and events are unclear, restricting a precise summary.
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Washington Post. T
Rockefeller
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