Senator Rayner Defends Stewart Exile to Fort Grant Arizona
The article covers Senator Rayner's demand for a court of inquiry into President Roosevelt's exile of Colonel William F. Stewart to Fort Grant Arizona for cantankerous conduct. It compares legal precedents, notes lack of clear military law for such exile and discusses the broader issue of military discipline and due process in a high profile case.
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Key West
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Whyte
Senate
Exiled Colonel Stewart Found at Abandoned Fort Grant
Senator Isidor Rayner urges inquiry into Colonel Stewart's exile to Fort Grant Arizona where only a caretaker remains and supplies pose a concern. The 59 year old officer, with over forty years in service, faces possible retirement at sixty two and awaits official action.
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Florida
Washington
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Baltimore
Autodrumbile: San Francisco machinist naval veteran builds water car
Charlies F. Hilden of San Francisco, a machinist and ex sailor, asserts his autodrumbile auto drives on land and water. He tested on the Tientsin river in China, Lake Merritt, Spreckels lake, and Harbor View, using two turbine engines and twelve propeller blades to propel on water, with wheels for land.
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Charlies F. Hilden
San Francisco
Hilden
Tientsin
China
United States Navy
Lake Merritt
Bay
Spreckels
Odd Accident to Racing Shell
The incident occurred above the Aqueduct bridge near Washington when rower Tom Gorman met a large German carp while practicing in his single. The fish struck the shell with its tail, tearing a hole the size of a man’s fist, forcing Gorman to speed to safety before it sank. The event was unprecedented and recalled by no elder rowers.
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Tom Gorman
Aqueduct Bridge
Washington
Mr. Gorman
Honest to Spite and Selfish Graft in Everyday Life
A reflective piece on honesty and self deception, critiquing cocksure ignorance and the acceptance of graft. It contrasts self interest with integrity, noting how some defend graft as harmless while others quietly profit and justify moral compromise.
Time Attachment Joke Sparks Unexpected Funeral Joke
A humorous exchange unfolds as one person recalls a joke that finally makes sense to another. The laughter turns toward a somber note when the speaker mentions an upcoming funeral the next day.
Village blacksmith reelected as mayor in quiet New York town
A small New York community re elected the village blacksmith as mayor after a prior term. Neighbors praise his practical wit and leadership while critics joke about lawyers and farmers in politics. The villagers note his sway in town affairs and his influence on local governance.
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New York
Megor
She Wasnt Pretty In The Enduring Banter
A clipped exchange centers on appearances and modesty with wry remarks about bearing a plain face. The dialogue underlines social judgments tied to looks and the blunt ease of conversational humor in the era.
Letter to the Unknown Opens With Mock Formality
A fragmentary exchange shows a speaker addressing an unseen recipient. One asks if the letter should begin with Dear and the other proposes Goat as a quirky opening, highlighting a playful tension over address and tone.
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