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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1904

Page

9

Too Many in the Boat Sad End of Yachting Trip

Eight persons perished when the tender of the yacht Gilda foundered near Bear deer mouth after overloading. Survivor William H. Verity recounted the frantic attempt to reach shore as the boat capsized in rough water. Identification of victims included O Reilly and Mrs. Verity, with connections to Nasonville and Dishy, while Captain Dorsey aided efforts.

Iight N.S Aus Bear @deer Neetareach Artel Chad Charles Hesse Et Dieby Wiliam H. Verity Dorsey

Deadly Life Preservers and Shipboard Floatation Test

An afloat vessel Slocum and lifeboat gear are described after a United States inspection finds life preserves aboard in perilous condition. Tests note premature failure risk from damaged belts and straps and the flotation weight reaching unsafe levels for a rescue.

New York Rueral Kickerbocker Tecumoat United States Petie Heers Psraralatead Cork

Northern Pacific hold-up suspect denies arrest claim

Fort Totten land registrations draw crowds as government offers reserve farms. A Boston woman reports a diamond theft worth 55000 at The Briars summer home in Center Harbor New Hampshire.

St. Paul Minn Aus Fort Totten Granda Forks N.D Center Harbor John D. Bates Boston

In Memory of Taylor Resolutions by Navy Board and War College

The General Board led by Admiral Dewey adjourned to honor Rear Admiral H C Taylor chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Navy officers at the Naval War College at Newport Rhode Island adopted resolutions praising his industry loyalty and administrative ability and mourning his death as a valued personal friend.

General Board War College General Board of the Navy Dewey H. C. Taylor Bureau of Navigation Navy Naval War College Newport R. 1 Henry ©. Taylor Navy of The United States Thas

Naval recruiting parties recalled for travel expense limits

Navy recalls three naval recruiting parties traveling nationwide to secure recruits. Officers are not entitled to traveling expenses beyond mileage, which does not cover actual costs due to frequent stops. One unit operates in Central New York, another in Texas, and the third in Kansas. The action is temporary and recruiting will resume soon.

Navy Department Navy Treasafficers Ihe Aoere New York Texas Kansas

Hearing on Union Railway bridge elevation resumes at War Dept

Secretary Taft presided as the Allegheny and Monongahela river bridge case was reopened. Hettlinger of Cincinnati disputed reopening while a large delegation of railroad and river interests attended. Secretary Tutt paused the order to raise the Union Bridge pending full review of Allegheny bridge matters.

Taft Stout Union Railway Allegheny Monongahela Pittsburg War Department Hettinger Cincinnati Tutt Union Bridge Allegheny Bridges

Changes of station and duties of naval officers 1904

The official list covers seven days ended August 4 detailing assignments and leave for Public Health and Marine Hospital officers, including Assistant Surgeon General George Purviance, Sergeant TB Banks, J K Sprague, J D Greene, H Lavinder, M T Fesser, F E Trotter, T P H Bahrenburg, and others. It notes transfers to Fort Stanton New Mexico Havana Cuba quarantine duties and various leave actions. naval movements include ships like Des Moines and Iowa with assignments to European Station and Gibraltar, plus orders to the Naval Academy and pay officers.

Public Health and Marine Hospital Ige George Purviance Jane TB. Banks J. K. Sprague G. W. Stoner Immigration Depot New York

Navy movement dispatches in Asiatic Fleet August 194

A cable from Rear Admiral Stirling of the United States Asiatic Fleet dated August 4 reports transfers of personnel and ships. Inson becomes paymaster's clerk in Chicago. Lieut H I Cone moves to Monadnock in Yokohama. Lieut G W Laws to San Francisco. Midshipman E O Fitch to Oregon. Midshipman C A Richter to Helena. Midshipmen J B Otterson and P P Bassett to Wisconsin. Ensigns J G Church and EB Scranton transfer from Mohican to Rainbow.

Inson Chicago Stirling United States Asiatic Fleet H. I. Cone Yokohama Japan Monadnock G. W. Laws San Francisco E. 0. Fitch Oregon C. A. Richter Helena J. B. Otterson P. P. Bassett Wisconsin J. G. Church EB. B. Scranton Mohican Rainbow

Cup From Naval Officers Honoring Telegraph President

Rear Admiral Glass and the U S squadron officers have presented a cup to James A Scrymser, president of the Central and South American Telegraph Company, to acknowledge the courtesies shown in Panama and Peruvian waters. A letter from Glass accompanies the cup praising the sailors and their families for the comfort and satisfaction provided by Scrymser’s hospitality.

of Telegraph Company New York Glasar United States Squadron South American James A. Scrymser Central and South American Telegraph Company Panama Peruvian Admral Glass

Army officers receive multiple duty and assignment orders

A batch of orders extends Capt. Frank A. Wilcox leave ten days and details several officers to field sites and schools. Thales L. Ames to Sandy Hook for Ordnance operations. Wilson B. Burtt named professor at Kentucky A&M College. Naylor to umpire Ohio National Guard maneuvers in Athens County. Tracy Dickson to Morgan Engineering for inspection work. King to Fort Stevens and Fort Columbia for armament inspection. Ruggles to visit General Electric works for inspection in Schenectady. post maneuvers conclude with Wagner, Sharpe, Swift, Rhodes, Whitman reassigned to Gainesville Manassas or Thoroughfare for duty.

Frank A. Wilcox Benicia Arsenal Bentert Cal Fort Stevens Orey Fort Columbia Vancouver Barracks Fort

European visitors trip to industrial centers before union sessions in St Louis

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw outlined a planned tour for the Interparliamentary Union. The group, about 200 European parliaments members, would visit Pittsburg St Louis Omaha Chicago and perhaps Minnesota to study American industry before a Washington meeting with President Roosevelt. The convention moves to St Louis from Washington and the visitors will be greeted there.

Chicago Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw Congress Washington Vienna United States Shaw New York Pittsburg America St. Louis Omaha St. Joseph Kansas City Chicteo Minnesota Ashtabula Ohio Niagara Palle Roosevelt

Ruskin on Sainte Beuve in Atlantic letter to Norton

In a curt reading exchange, Ruskin and Charles E Norton discuss Sainte Beuve and his Virgil critique. Ruskin aligns with Beuve on depth, while faulting his translation of Homer and noting Beuve’s admirable but shallow style. He praises Virgil as possessing rare sterling qualities despite courtly, derivative manner.

Charles E Ot Norton Atlantic Ste. Beuve Virgil Botus Virgen

King Edward's Clocks Old and New at Royal Palaces

A London Mirror article surveys royal timepieces: Henry VIII’s 1540s astronomical clock at Hampton Court, Anne Boleyn’s gift, Victoria's purchase from Strawberry Hill, and clocks across Windsor Castle Buckingham Palace St James's Hampton Court. It notes sympathetic clocks, annual winders, and notable makers like Quare Vulliamy Lepine and Cracker.

London Mirror Edward VII Windsor Castle Buckingham Palace St. James’ Palace Hampton Court Henry VIII Palace of Westminster Anne Boleyn H. A Victoria Horace Walpole Strawberry Hill Mika Clock Court John Walker Henry VII Catherine Throward Anne of Denmark James I Nicholas Cracker Germany William Iis Daniel Quare Windsor Vulliamy St. Martin's-le-Grand Tootman Pitt King's Room George IV Breguet Paris Thormire Apollo Lepine

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