Mohawk Sinks at Norfolk Navy Yard After Water Floods Engine Room
Fireman Jones Frederick woke crew as engine room filled with water and the 420 ton Mohawk sank to the bottom within five minutes. Quartermaster Miller on watch and Brown and Saulsbury slept in forward peak as the tug went under. A diver will attach chains to raise the vessel and a court of inquiry led by Admiral Harrington will investigate the incident.
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Byesdal
Washington Post
Norfolk
Mohawk
Navy Yard
Mats James Lee
Admiral Harrington
Howard
Smith
Theiss
Washea
Quartermaster Miller
Machindat Markham
Brown
Saulsbury
Jones Frederick
Esser
Deckhand
Retirement and honors of Marine Corps officers endure long service
The article details long careers and recent retirements in the Marine Corps. Col George C Reid retires after forty years of service at brigadier general, with prior roles including adjutant inspector and command at Washington Navy Yard. Col J J O Connell also retires as brigadier general after about forty years, noted for guiding Young Man Afraid of His Horses after the Crow campaign and first blood in the Spanish American War. The narratives mention promotions and replacements, including Lieut Charles Laucheimer and Maj Henry C Haines, as implications of Reid and O Connell retirements.
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G. C. Reid
J. J. Q.connell
Geovrge C. Reid
Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Washington Navy Yard
Navy Board of Inspection and Survey
Naval General Board
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Reid
Ch.arles H. Laucheimer
Crow Country
Wyoming
Wounded Knee
Miles
Pine Ridge Agency
Gussy
United States Infantry
Arbolitas Point
O'Connell
James II
William
Prince of Orange
Marine Hospital Changes in Medical Staff Assignments
Surgeon J B Stoner ordered to Delaware Breakwater Quarantine for temporary charge during absence. Surgeon C P Wartenbaker detailed to represent service at American Public Health Association meeting in Havana Cuba January 1905. Several P A S surgeons granted varying leaves of absence from December 1904 to January 1908. Acting Assistant Surgeon J M Jackson Jr leaves noted. Signatory date December 13 1904.
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J. B. Stoner
Delaware
C P. Wartenbaker
American Public Health Association
Havana
Cuba
Rupert Blue
H. W. Wickes
J F. Burkhalter
Laranting
J. M. Jackson, Jr
Sirgeon H. W. Keasley
Bungeen A
Primrone
Lk Phartaeter
F. R. Hanrath
Cleveland
Ohio
Burgeon B. Y. Harrishee
Ake
Eec Desamber
Newport News Likely to Secure Cruiser Contracts
Unprecedentedly low bids for the battleship New Hampshire and armored cruisers Montana and North Carolina floated last year fell sharply. Newport News Shipbuilding is favored to win two cruisers at about 3,575,000 each and the New York Shipbuilding Company to secure the battleship at 3,748,000.
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New Hampshire
Montana
North Carolina
Navy Department
Pacific
Atlantic
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Maryland Steel Company
Baltimore
Dainty
Mass
Ime
Anantiis
Moran Broa
Seattle
Wawsh
William Cramp Sons
Philadelphia
New York Shipfunding Company
Alden
N. J
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Cal
Cruicer
North Cayena
Remains of Army Officer Interred at Arlington
The remains of First Lieut War ton, assistant surgeon in the army, who died at Camp Jessman on October 20, were brought back for interment in Arlington Cemetery, Washington. The item notes the sickest and 15 military prisoners in the context of the ceremony.
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Warton
Camp Jessman
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Constellation Recommissioned After Overhaul in Navy Yard
The frigate Constellation, oldest ship in the American navy, was recommissioned today at Brooklyn navy yard following a thorough overhaul. Launched in 1707, the ship is praised as fit for another century and will serve as a receiving ship at Newport. The Washington Post notes its upcoming Christmas number with a color art supplement from Otto Gebler.
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New York
Constellation
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Newport
Post
Washington Post
Otto Gebler
Nervous Dyspepsia Cured by Tonita
A testimonial from Miss L. Franc Memberly of Sarkett's Harbor New Jersey describing relief from acute nervous dyspepsia after using Tonita and Dr Lorente's Laxative Tonic Bitters. She details extreme stomach distress, inability to eat, and eventual cure after two bottles. Includes promotion for Tonita and the Washington Post offer and Lorents Medical address.
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Miss L. Franc Memberey
Sarkett's Harbor
Lorenté
Dyapepala
Ali Nigar
Washington
Lorents Medical
Fifth Ave
New York
Roosevelt letter endorses Civic Federation aims for peace
The National Civic Federation heard President Roosevelt’s message of support for employer and worker cooperation. Leaders, including Marcus A. Hasna, praised efforts toward mutual respect and fair dealing, with calls to enforce good faith in trade agreements. An international federation and regional committees were discussed to extend wage-worker relations globally.
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United Mine Workers of America
Eliot
Harvard
Lberty
P. H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of Trainmen
James A. Kilbourne
Columbus
Ohio
Henry Phipps
Francis L
Rob
White House
Washington
National Civic Federation
New York City
Nauonal Civic Federation
National Civile Federation
Marcus A. Hasna
Ruth
Theodorn Roosevelt
Hamuel Gompars
Ralph M Massey
Hastey
Organization of Civic Federation
England
France
Germany
Canada
Easley
International Organisation of Labor
Welfare Department
H. H. Vreeland
Vreeland
Francis L. Robbing
Department of Trade Agreements
Shea stars in Othello at the Academy theater
An audience filled the Academy to watch Thomas EH Shea and company perform Othello. Shea conveys the Moor’s jealous passion with intelligence and power. John E. Gilbert as Iago impresses with insinuation and strong verse delivery supported by Cassady as Cassio, Burkett as Desdemona, Endress as Emilia, and a capable ensemble. staging and costumes meet the period tone.
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Academy
Thomas EH
Shea and Company
Mr. Shea
Avery
John E. Gilbert
James J. Cassady
Cassie
Desdemona
Charlotte Burkett
Emilia
Alice Endress
Whale Company
Constable Hurst Trial Continued To January Term
Washington Post Bureau Alexandria brief reports the Commonwealth vs Mor Decai Hurst, a Fairfax County constable indicted for receiving stolen freight goods, continued to the January term after key witness illness. defense includes H Machen Moncure and W W Smith. Delinquent tax sale proceeds thwarted by a derailment near Long Bridge causing hours of delay. electric railway patrons file grievances with the state corporation commission. Rock Creek Land Company granted charter with 1000000 capital. minor house fire at 136 Prince Street damages under 50 dollars.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
The
Commonwealth
Mordecai Hurst
Fairfax County
James T. Smith
Wiliam M. Smith
Brent
Hurst
Lewis H.machen
Robinson Moncure
Howard W. Smith
W. O. Pollard
W. M. C. Dodge
Washington
Electric Railway
State Corporation Commission
Raila
Long Bridge
Commuters’ Association
Corporation Commission
Gorman
Rock Creek Land Company
R L. Coleman
New York
William K. Quinton
John C Heald
Prince Street
Nicholson
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