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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1905

Page

2

Navy Monitors Visit Navy Yard Shipboard Midshipmen Cruise

Arkansas Florida and Nevada monitors returned to Washington after guiding 112 Naval Academy first classmen on an Atlantic coast cruise. The group toured Indian Head powder works and Navy Yard gun shops, with officers explaining gun making and ship operations. The voyage ends in Annapolis then Provincetown for fall target practice.

Arkansas Florida Nevada United States Navy Naval Academy Atlantic Ags Potomac Anacostia River Navy Yard Indian Head Government Washington Pendleton Annapolis Provincetown Mass J . Fremont John C Fremont Pioneer J . Patton H Williams J Mores W Smythe Reynolds Lewis Morris Pest T Williams Fremont Alfred Reynolds Geo J J Reynolds Philadephia Navy A. J. Chantry Iowa Chapin California H. F Emerson South Dakota M Ewell Maryland P H. Field Colorado P Hayes Kentucky H B. Kelly P Beudder R I Smith Minnesota Wilson Charles Bryan North Carolina Ray Strath McDonald North Dake John Paul Miller J. & AfeCaln Mississippi Meraoni A. Meyorg Missouri Mayo Aiken Louisiana

Midshipmen Life On Warships and Their Naval Lineage

Wyoming born yet Washington tied, amidshipmens roots run through the Navy and Pension Office. The daily routine starts at dawn with gun drill, signals, muster, navigation, and seamanship. Meals and discipline shape cadets as they learn command, while warship fare and menus reflect port life. The Nevada surpasses Arkansas and Florida in speed and hosts a notable crew. mascots differ by ship, with Dick the cat on Arkansas and a goat named Bill aboard.

Navy Yard

Rain By The Ton And Weather Roundup

The Weather Bureau recorded yesterday's high at 76 and the downtown high at 8. The official low was 64 at 6 oclock. Rainfall the day before totaled 3.92 inches. Dr Frankfield of the Weather Bureau explained that 392 inches means about 430 tons of water per acre or 85 000 gallons per acre using 8 pounds per gallon and 2 000 pounds per ton. A reported upper river flood scare proved unfounded, with only a three foot rise at Washington. The country was calm, with Phoenix and Yuma arid highs of 108 and 104. New England saw a 54 degree low in Northern Vermont. Warmer weather may start Monday with a chance of rain.

Weather Bureau Frankenfield Gureau Harperserry Washington Phoenix Ariz Yuma New England Vermont

Sisters narrowly escape White Lake hotel fire

In Sullivan County New York three sisters Miss Lillian A Cuff Miss Mary A and Miss Helen T Cuff of 295 Cumberland Street Brooklyn narrowly escaped death as the Arling ton Hotel in White Lake burned on Saturday August 19 They fled to their Brooklyn home aided by a Catholic priest who provided money for many dispossessed victims.

Arlington Hotel White Lake Sullivan County WN. Y Lillian A. Cuff Bureau of Engraving and Printing Mary A Helen T. Cuff Cumberland Street Brooklyn Washington Gma

In Cuba and Vera Cruz to Portland Marooned Tales

A coastal tale recounts a voyage from Vera Cruz to Portland Maine filled with dining on unusual plants in Cuba, notes on signal for taking in the genrway, and escapes from marooning. Jack the way yard dog, described as a mix of breeds, joins the scene aboard the Arkansas. Dick climbs a flagstaff while Bill avoids the run.

Cuba Vera Cruz Portland Bhi Wegal Jack Arkansas Bill

Mrs Mann Dinner Dance for Richard Manns Shipmates

Mrs Kate R Mann hosted a dinner dance in the Portner for her son Richard R Mann and his shipmates aboard the monitors anchored off Washington. Guests included Misses Hiltot Sleck Roche McClellan Edelen Johnson and Midshipmen Madden Draemel Connor Aiken Rodgers Mayo Olding Cooley and Stevengton as the event concluded with dancing in the private ballroom before the midshipmen returned to the boats.

Kate R Mann Richard R Mann Washington Hiltot Sleck Roche

Report on Swartzell investigation near finish

Business Men’s Association committee on Swartzell charges plans to file a near complete report next week. Phillip Walker has not signed yet due to being out of town. chairman Gyster cites impartiality and witnesses from both sides. Gordon, board president, ordered witnesses, report expected early next week. A separate item notes a horse incident at Fourth Street Southeast injuring no one. gate slightly damaged. Three missing children were found at their aunt’s in Riverdale, Maryland after being absent since noon Friday.

Eastern High School James F. Oyster Business Men's Association Swartzell Phillip Walker Gyster Gordon Board of Education Rs LE FG Smith Co

Crossing policeman seeks damages after bullet wounds in arrest

George W. Osburn, a crossing policeman at Fifteenth street and New York avenue NW, plans a DC suit for 14000 against the District. Injured when pursuing a robber in November 1903, the case aims to test laws protecting crossing officers and may cover lost salary, medical costs, and suffering.

George W. Gaburn Fifteenth Street New York Avenue District of Columbia Attorneya Lambert Osburn Congress Metropolitan Police

Bailey Denies Quote Re Senator Cullom in Texas Speech

Senator Bailey of Texas denies claiming in McGregor that Senator Cullom of Illinois was "a nice old woman" and compares with Douglas like a glow worm to the sun. In a Gainesville letter dated August 21 he says the Western report is inaccurate and explains he spoke without notes, aiming to critique Southern and other Senators rather than offend Senator Cullom, whom he respects.

Senator Cullom Bailey Texas McGregor Cullom Ilinois Douglas Gainesville Tex Alderman Illinois South Cullam

Convicted Lewis Ridgeway in Lansburg auto case

Lewis Ridgeway and Howard Blue faced Police Court on charges of taking property without consent destroying private property and operating an auto without a license. Judge O Neal freed Blue after finding he was given a ride Ridgeway paid fines on all three counts and was released claiming permission to use the car.

Lewis Ridgeway Lansburg Howard Blue Mr .Lansburg O'Neal Blue

Boy Missing from Home in Southeast District

Norman Ford, sixteen, was reported missing from his home at 1021 Third Street Southeast since Friday afternoon. His father believes the youth may have gone to Norfolk to visit relatives. Amelia Ficker, fifty-one, of 1208 A Street Northwest, fell from a streetcar at Fourteenth and L Streets Northwest last night, sustaining minor bruises. She returned home.

Norman Ford Third Street Norfolk Amelia Ficker

Peruna touted as cure for chronic female pelvic diseases

Eight years of pain ends for women who testify Peruna cured pelvic catarrh and related female disorders. Advert claims include relief from prolapus uteri and dyspepsia, with letters from Mrs. Mahaffey, Miss Carr, and others praising recovery after Peruna use and urging others to seek medical advice from Dr Hartman at the Hartman Sanitarium.

Perura Hartman Hartman Sanitarium Ollimabus Ohio D Mahaffey Seventh Street Portland Oreg St Patrick's Circle

Persian Minister Clarifies Views on American Freedom

Mortega Kean the Persian Minister in Washington writes after a Atlantic City trip denying any interview or liberal criticisms of American women. He praises the freedom in the United States while asserting he has always respected local manners and customs. He attributes any published criticisms to a reporter’s fiction and notes his cosmopolitan views. Dated August 28.

Atlantic City America Lfe Mortega Kean

Weather Summary From Aug Report Across Atlantic States

Ac Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Werthington reports temperatures below seasonal average across the Atlantic States, generally rising westward and reaching 2 to 100 degrees districtwide. Showers and thunderstorms occur in several regions including Minnesota and Nebraska, with forecast for eastern Florida and the Upper Mississippi Valley. Warmer conditions expected Sunday and Monday with variable winds along coasts and lake regions. Local reading notes midnight to evening temperatures and humidity, rainfall totals, and sunshine percentages.

Ac Dept of Hariculture Weather Bureau Werthington Atlantic States Mississippi River Texic Moviava Colorado South Atlante West Gulf States South Atlantic States Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Iowa Florida Upper Mississippi Valley Upper Lake Region Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States New England Ohio Valley Dakotas Montana New Mangland Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Lower Lakes Imkes Michigan Suparior

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