Good Work by Corcoran Cadets in Fort Hunt Maneuvers
Col. M. Emmett Urell commanded the bettle command station with Second regiment control. Capt. John E B Brooks wired orders to batteries on both river sides while Maj. Anton Stephen and Maj William Harvey directed fire across the river. Corcoran Cadets Company E led by Capt C Eugene Edwards performed guard duty at Fort Washington and claimed the largest boat to Fort Hunt, wading through mud and water with Lieuts Mayer and Hazard reaching shore covered in mud. There has not been a sick cadet this season.
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M. Emmett Urell
John EB. Brooks
Anton Stephen
William E. Harvey
Corcoran Cadeta
C Eugene Edwards
Fort Washington
Harriesjand
Piké
Fort Hunt
Mayer
Hazard
Corps of Cadets
Encampment notes and officer mischief at Fort Washington
Staff correspondent reports at Fort Washington Md Aug 7 that Lieut Emory Pike in disguise as an infantry officer attended a weekend dance. Pike and Lieut Maghee depart for Madison Barracks after teaching patrol defense. Medical, band, and liaison events mark camp life with visits from Mrs Roberts and others. Captain Edwards celebrates his twentieth wedding anniversary. base activities include mortar demonstrations and a drill between Company B and Corcoran Cadets.
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Fort Washington
United States Army
Emory
Pike
Fifteenth Cavalry
Port Ethan Allen
Fat Washington
War Department
Bachelors’ Quarters
Leutenant
Duke
Twenty Third Infantry
Torrey B
Maghee
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Madison Barracks
Washington
District National Guard
Eugene Edwards
Corcoran
Tragedy as wall crushes three at Brooklyn orphanage
A 7 ton cement wall collapses in a steam pipe trench at St John’s Orphan Asylum in Brooklyn. Three men die, two instantly and a third after two hours. 500 orphans and many onlookers witness the tragedy as firemen and police rescue efforts proceed. Timony dies after rescue attempts. McLaughlin and Roach killed instantly. Last rites are given by Catholic sisters and priests.
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New York
St John's Orphan Asylum
St Marks Place
Albany Avenue
Brooklyn
Jon M Laughlin
No 207
Troy Avenas
Thomas Rosch
Hayward Street
Edward S Timony
Sterling Place
Bors
McLaughlin
Roach
Yimony
Mother de Chantry
Bergen Street
Grand Avenue
Flatbush Avernué
St Johns
St Marys
Grang Engine Company
Bergen
Sammis
Sullivan
St Marys Hospitals
Timony
Timonys
Maher
Mahoney
Gallagher
de Chantry
Jovenora
Mary
Dead Man's Twenty Dollar Prize At Key West Barracks
A twenty dollar find on an unidentified sailor washed ashore at Key West barracks triggers a dispute over rightful ownership between War and Treasury departments. Lifesavers alerted officials and the War Department, with the judge advocate general ruling the money to the government but not resolving which department holds credit. Secretary of War Wright asks for Lifesavers’ side of the case.
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Key West Barracks
Fla
Executive Departments
Treasury Department
War Department
War
Treasury Departments
Ths
Tate
Judge Advocate
Wright
Secretary of the Treasury
Muzzle order sustained in dog case against Dr French
Dr Ceal French fined five dollars in police court for owning a dog allowed to roam without a muzzle. He will appeal to a higher court, arguing the district commissioners exceeded their authority. Policeman Boswell testified the dog roamed northwest streets, and French plans to fight the ruling, citing Capitol legislation needed for muzzling rules.
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Aukam
French
Toy
Boswell
Tenth Precinct
Brench
Frenche
Owser
Dr French
Piney Ridge
Rock Creek
Inland waterway project advances with land condemnations
Special to The Washington Fest Raleigh reports the first step in constructing the Norfolk to Beaufort inland waterway. Proceedings to condemn lands needed for seven canal cuts are under way after the federal judge signed orders. The project aims to connect Pamlico Sound with Beaufort harbor via Cove and Adams creeks, with a four mile longest cut. Initial cost tagged at 650000, with total estimated between 2.5 and 2.0 million dollars.
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Raleigh
Norfolk
Beaufort
United States
Skinner
Capes Lookout
Hatteras
Pamlico Sound
Beaufort Harbor
Cove
Adams Creeks
Coresa
Spboiptaa
Taft Leads German Enjoys Mountain Drive at Greenbrier
Taft toured the Virginia West Virginia mountains by carriage to attend Greenbriar County’s horse show at the Greenbriar Hotel. He did not speak, watched jumpers, and enjoyed a social evening with Republican supporters in White Sulphur Springs.
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Taft
Virginia
West Virginia
Greenbriar County
Greenbriar Hotel
Hot Springs
Sterrett
W Cameron Forbes
Philippine Commission
Clarence R Edwards
Insular Bureau
War Department
Thomas J. O'Brien
United States
Japan
Post Wheeler
Wheeler
Charlie Taft
Hoon
J W Gaines
Horsea
O'Meara Will Disinherits Daughters In Probate Notice
William C O Meara dies July 1 leaving an estate about 190000 to widow two children and one grandchild Wive receives key property in Washington DC for life with date of death stipulations and remaining shares divided equally between Margaret Cox Irene Hartsfield executors named without bond.
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Dennis Loftus
William C. O'Meara
Sarah Ann O'Meara
Margaret V. Cox
John A O'Meara
Iosylvania Avenue
Irene V Hartsfield
Cox
Pennsylvania Avenue
Speed Trial May Be Made Late This Evening
Capt Baldwin led a successful flight near Fort Myer and Falls Church as the Army's airship tests proceed. The dirigible rose to about 200 feet with 7 mph wind, reached 18 to 20 mph on a two mile leg, then landed safely. Officials expect an official speed trial at 5 PM weather permitting, with Curtiss praising stable handling. Falls Church residents cheered as the ship circled, while Lieut Lahm and Foulois observed. The crew will inspect for the official test, though some components remain unfinished.
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Capt Baldwin
Fort Myer
Baldwin
United States Army
Waad
Curtiss
Mr Curtiss
Mr. Curtiss
Signal Corps
Falls Church
Gosh
Aj Epin
Theut Lahm
Foulois
Aeronautical Division
Lieut Lahm
Board of Signal Corps
Lahm
Enits
Army
War Department
Edgar Russell
George Squier
Charles Wallace
Frank P Lahm
Benjamin D Foulois
Balloon Flight Speed Tests Debut Under Army Watch
Capt Baldwin prepares for a flight speed trial as a new propeller shaft replaces the temporary one. A rain delay gave way to a sunset trial with a select board from the signal corps observing. Curtiss camps near the balloon tent, ready to refine the motor for the evening test.
Bogus Officer Arrested Impersonating Naval Officers
A professional crook in Provo Utah has been arrested for defrauding merchants by posing as naval officers. The man used stationery of U S Recruiting Services and claimed to be Lt Commander Percy N Olmsted USN, the Los Angeles recruiting officer. Authorities believe he is the former rear admiral Richardson Clover, retired, tying unpaid bills to past impersonations across the West.
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Navy Department
Provo
Utah
Percy G Olmsted
U. S .Recruiting Services
Percy N Olmsted
USN
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Salt Lake City
Richardson Clover
Board of Inspection and Survey
West
Clover
Japanese Sealing Schooner Captured After Copper Island Raid
Victoria B C Aug 7 news arrives of the Miye Maru seized during a June 27 raid on copper island seal rookeries. The vessel, linked to a fatal Fume 1905 raid, was captured by Russian cruiser Commander Bering with Capt Normara and two Japanese sailors imprisoned at Patronovlosk. Protests have been filed. a representative heads to St Petersburg.
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Victoria
B C
Copper Island
St. Paul Island
Bering Sea
Bering
Normara
Patronovlosk
Kamtchatha
St. Petersburg
Lambeth Encyllical Warns on Divorce and Race Unity
London Aug 7 An encyclical from Lambeth palace summarizes Lambeth conference discussions held July 27 to August 6. It condemns remarriage after statutory divorce, urges funds for ministry training, and upholds religious teaching as essential. It calls for racial unity in Christ’s church and stresses missionary zeal and church unity across traditions.
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London
Lambeth Palace
United States
Christ's Church
East
Canterbury
London Grafters Guilty in Mile End Graft Trial
Municipal officials of Mile End parish in London were convicted tonight on graft charges after a month long trial. Though sums involved were small, the case drew major attention as graft trials are rare in England. Thirty lawyers participated and the trial’s cost is estimated at 450,000.
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London
Mile End Parish
England
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