Signal Corps in Camp Ordway Preparations for Maneuvers
The Signal Corps trains for annual encampment at Camp Ordway. Equipment sent ahead, wires strung, and tents loaded as Washington leaves for the camp. Officers accompany battalion as 1630 men prepare to join. Weather and logistics loom over expected drills and full signaling readiness.
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National
Tri Lqrt
Harpers Perry
Signal Corps
Ordway
Ste Tela
Merrom
le Mansuvers
AeLote Ter Marke Armory
Liput Fo
Fimco
Rss
Nti
Reoman Siry
Quartermaster
Washington
Army Orders Reveal Death and Commission Details in 1907
Army orders document the death of Roce Oliver and list dental and medical appointments at Fort Douglas Utah along with multiple soldier grants and assignments. The record notes caps and surgeons, infantry detachments, and months of service with details on medical and support staff and transfer actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roce Oliver
National Dental
Orders to Naval Officers 18 Gita tonne
Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century naval orders mention paymasters clerks and detached duty across several yards and ships. Names such as Colby Hine Lankford Wardburn and Clark appear with appointments and revocations. The text references Puget Sound and Hall yard duty along with navy paymaster responsibilities and transitions.
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Eaton
Garton
Fay
Peter Moo
X Ad
Hall
Walt
Patinas
Colby
Cleborne
Hone
Watt
Navy Yard
Puget Sound
Lankford
Navy
Clark U
Wardburn
Jodiane
Admiral Sands Goes Out At Naval Academy
Rear Admiral James Hoban Bands retires after a tenure ending July 1 1905 at Annapolis as the Naval Academy shifts to a new administration Commander A W Grant takes over duties as acting commandant and Captain William Benson becomes commandant of midshipmen under Captain Charles J Badger with Lieut Leonard R Sargent and Lieut Arthur MacArthur reassigned duties and awaiting new orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
James Hoban
Navy
Hands
Hartford
Academy
New York
Whenea
Tie
Europe
A W Grant
G P Colvocoresses
Grant
Willam Benson
Charles J Badger
Navy Department
Washington
Badgers
Leonard R Sargent
Savi Proving Grounds
Injian Head
Arthur MacArthur
Admiral Sands
MacArthur
Naval officers praised for marksman ship and gunnery efficiency
Acting Secretary of the Navy Admiral Brownson sent personal letters to commanding officers and ordnance officers praising ships from warships to torpedo boats for winning trophies and averaging over 85 percent in 1907 target practice. Letters commend intelligent training and the gun crews and note the proper display of trophies aboard.
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Markemangirp
W H Brownson
Offfcare
Blocklinger
Blocklinger ated Lieut Com de Stelguar + of the Naois Commander Cortman
Morton
Boston
Dodd
Enogn Soule
Princeton
Lreemand
M ¥Dshipman
Glassford
Preble
H Winslow
Liewt
Macfarland
Kearsaree
Barry
Bradshaw
Kenturty
Bletcher Ant
Kempft
Doyle
Jensen
Chicago
G Ch Winslow
Tarrant
Banquet Honors Gen Humphrey At Raleigh Hotel
Officers from army and navy toasted retiring Quartermaster General Charles F. Humphrey with anecdotes of his long service. Gen FG Ainsworth served as toastmaster as guests including Gen J Allen and Captains and Lieutenants reflected on his career and popularity in both services. The event marked the thirtieth anniversary of his heroism in the campaign against the Ne Perces Indians.
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Army
Navy
Charles F. Humphrey
Raleign
Warine Band
FG Ainsworth
Humphrey
Humphreys
Fen FC
Alnsworth
OB Ababire
J Allen
Gothy
J Clarke
Coolidge
Arthur
Jovan
Wot & Smc
Cnl & KR
Hector Fuller Lovis Garthe
Glitin
Lo Hardeusn
Charles K Hos
Hutehe
Wawerd Jenks
John
Knapp
Roe OL Wichle
John Poor
Paitin
JD Parker
John Briddle Porter
Ronsomh
Charles
George Run
Benen
Charlie Ho Whipple
Wetherspoon
Zailent Yee
Arizona
Veterans recall Fort Stevens Battle at Battle Ground Cemetery
On the fortieth third anniversary of Fort Stevens a monument was unveiled at Battle Ground Cemetery Brightwood memory of Company K 388th Ohio National Guards college boys who fought in the Civil War. Five survivors attended with leaders from Kent Ohio and Washington. The ceremony included prayers by Rev James Laird and remarks by William V Cox who praised the men’s service and noted subsequent roles of several veterans in public life.
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Fort Stevens
District of Columbia
Battle Ground Cemetery
Brightwood
Kent
Ohio National Guards
Yeaterday
Lincoln
Army of the Union
Bnit
Col Frazee
Cleveland
Ohio
Laird
Hinsdale
Dwight Burrell
Canandaigua
J McWade
Philadelphia
JC Cannon
William V Cox
James H Laird
Second National Bank of
Washington
Cox
Juncwin
Oberth
Hholes
E Leach
Aslington
Rey Jars
Prhate
Leutenant
Mage
J . Cannon
Ahs Xalor
Daly
Old Fort
Navy orders rush repairs on battleship Connecticut
The construction bureau of the Navy Department directs that the repairs to the battleship Connecticut in dry dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard be completed as soon after August 1 as practicable. The original goal was to have her out by August 15.
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Connecticut
Construction Bureau
Navy Department
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Engines for Big Fighters: Delaware Class Tankers Engines Discussed
Acting Secretary Newberry and the naval construction board reviewed engine choices for the new 90,000 ton Delaware class. The lowest bid favored reciprocating engines, but turbine options were considered. Only one navy slip has turbines, with testing planned on a battle ship class including the cruiser Chyster. Newport News Shipbuilding was asked for turbine speed guarantees based on fixed coal consumption before final decision.
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Newport News Shipbuilding Compens
Newberry
Naval Construction Board
Converse
Newport News Company
Cemeselves
New Executive Orders Reorganize Canal Commission
Government reform moves outlined by three executive orders aim to streamline the Tatlinian Canal Commission. Roosevelt approved provisions transfer supervision of material purchases and US office maintenance to the commission and appoint new staff while abolishing local auditors after August 1.
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Tafts
Tatlinian Canal Commission
Roosevelt
Army
United States
Ommission
Serica
Fong General Auditors
Washington
bMcer
Nota
General Counsel
Asvistan
Japanese Laborers Evade Immigration Officers in Philadelphia
A protest from the Japanese and Korean Exclusion League, based in Seattle, alleges a trafficking scheme involving misrepresentation and blackmail to bring Japanese women for immoral purposes. The group reports hundreds of women scattered across the Northwest and beyond. Fourteen Japanese laborers aboard the Erskine M Phelps evaded landing in Philadelphia and disappeared into the United States after being deemed ineligible to land.
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Japanese and Korean Exclusion League
Seattle
League
PB Gill
al Fowler
Philadelphia
United States
Erskine M Phelps
Faw
Shl
Growing Children and Nervous Strain in Youth
A medical journal condemns tea and coffee for children during the period of peak nervous activity. It warns overstimulation harms developing brains, cites Purdy’s Europe trip as example, and urges physicians to push for prohibition while advising families to switch to Postum Food Coffee as a safer alternative.
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Purdy
Europe
Milton D Purdy
Tse
Ais
Mr. Purdy
England
Ule Imperial Tobacco
Ita
Amer
Can Tobacco Company
Wellville
Nicaraguan Officials Meet with U S State Dept
Senor Jose Games minister of foreign affairs of Nicaragua and Senor Gomez presented to Acting Secretary Bacon at the State Department by Senor Cores. They discussed unification of Central American states and the U S attitude on the subject as Amador sails for Europe. President Amador of Panama leaves for a three month tour of Europe aboard the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.
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Senor Jose Games
Wfairs
Nicaragua
Bacon
State Department
Senor Cores
Senor Gomez
Mexico
Rev James A Doonan Celebrated Jesuit Anniversary at Georgetown
Rev James A Doonan a Georgetown chaplain and Jesuit veteran marked his fiftieth year with a dinner in his honor. Born Augusta Ga in 1851 he joined the Society of Jesus after early schooling at Georgetown and served as professor, president and rector at several Jesuit colleges including Loyola College Boston Woodstock College and St Francis Xavier. The event drew clergy from Philadelphia Woodstock and Leonardtown among others with floral tributes and congratulations.
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James A Doonan
Georgetown
Society of Jesus
James A. Doonan
Georgetown University
Doonen
Augusta
Bernard Axie
Quire
Frederick Md
Father Doonan
Loyola, College Baltimore
Father Coonan
Boston Mass
Boston College
Ifg
Woodstock College
Maryland
St Francis Xavier Colle
New York
Detroit College
Detroit
Mid Boston College
St Josephs College
Phiadelphia
Immaculate Conception Church
Boston
George Own
Doonan
Brespan
Philadelphia
Burn ‘Steln
Ysnda
St Thomas Church
Charles County
Fan Cnater
Leonardtown
Appeal in Criminal Case United States v Thayer
The United States appeals to the Supreme Court from the Northern District of Texas in the case against Edward S Thayer a Republican Texas committee member charged with soliciting contributions from government employees during the 196 campaign. The trial court acquitted him and the government seeks review under a new appellate law.
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United States
Edward S Thayer
Supreme Court of the United States
Judicial District of
Texas
Congress
Thayer
Supreme Court
Bacon to supervise hay work from back porch on Long Island
Secretary Bacon travels to his country place on Long Island to oversee a hay harvest from a shaded back porch, staying until Monday. The President has already handled hay duties, but Bacon plans to supervise rather than participate, about fourteen miles from Sagamore Hill.
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Bacon Jett
Washington
Long Island
Bacon
Gett Nesss
Miss Maud Mutler
Bacon G
Sagamore Hill
No Tip for Oklahoma Leaders on Drafting Organic Law
Attorney General Bonaparte states the President cannot assist in drafting the Oklahoma constitutional act. Leadbetter urged the President’s view on proposed provisions, but Bonaparte clarifies the law requires territorial conventions to frame a constitution and the President will decide if it satisfies Congress. He emphasizes the Justice Department will not offer its views on objections or influences the process.
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Bonaparte
Leadbetter
Oklahoma
Reniy
Hes
Murray
Congress
Department of Justice
Wir
Selther
Department
Orders for Marine Officers and Cadet Assignments
The document lists multiple naval officer orders including First Lieut Fan and Maj Charlen assignments, Second Lieuts McCletiae Adams Eury White and Edwin N McCletiae reporting to brigadier generals, Col Thomas Wood and Capt Tullass Hf Chitford granted leave, detachments and reassignments to duty at navy yards, and accompanying remarks on training, leave, and postings in Cuba, Washington, Norfolk, and various camps. The text notes aboard, detachments, and scheduled transfers with limited dates and locations.
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Fan
Harry K White
Headquartara
Giese Mepine
Marine
Navy Yard Parts
Tullass Hf
Chitford
Marian
Oberon Apt
Willan O' Marlien
Firstjean Regiment
Unitestates Masiatal
Cuba
Washington
Brander
Penkral
Cocitandant
Idoey
Stewstat
TS 5
Tattern
Romed
Reseryn
Suey
Jittine
Sarmackranty
Norfolk
Walter N HM
Corp
Praises Park Police and Potomac Park Improvements
Superintendent Bromwell reports on park police duties and notes the park policemen are among the lowest paid yet perform exacting work. He urges raises to fund playgrounds and Potomac Park roadway and sea wall repairs, outlining costs and ongoing improvements across 478 acres including gardens, monuments, and mansion maintenance.
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Potomac Park
Col Charies
Bromwell
Iremans
Congress
Brommell
Washington Park
United States
Flo
Railways
Col Brommellers
Emth Street
HCCN
B Street
Potomag Park
Cal Bromwell
Iuset
Arsenal Wall
N Street
War Departments
White House
Balanes Af
IAEC
Capitol Grounds
Washington Monument
Col Bromweil
Potomse Park
Seventeenth Street
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Harpers Ferry
Omar Che
Lara
Regina
Lanege
Fort Douglas
Stah
New Lips
Ivland
Witherson
Cunha
Admiral Sahds
Army and Navy
Weahington Port
Annapolia
Alexander Macomb Batanens
P Y Guysbert
Vroom
Philadelphia Pai
Loving W Batton Jr
Atlington
Clarence Henry Sutter
New York Volunteer Infantry
Glenwood Cemetery
National Cemetery
Arlington
Cailed
Triton
Washington Or
Hampta
Twanemee
Wraahington
Jaydense
Brest
Prew
Strom
Ager
W V Cox
150Th Infantry
Taft
Col. Bromwell
Ixterior
George EB Medellan
Grant Memorial Association
Count Pulagk
Baron von Steuben
Kosciuszko
Polish Americass
Longfellow
Longfellow Memorial Association
Wynne
London
Reid
Pabst
Pabst Brewing Co
N. Capitol St
Corcoran Gallery OF
Pudtiex
FB McGlirs
Shoomaner CO. -Trave
R. P. Andrews Paper Co., Inc
Louisiana Avenue
Salordaye
Allegheny Coal Co
Lutz & CO
Eine Gond
Goody Ae
Elore
Pennsylvania Ave
Parkeasi
Sto & Petaba
James Stuart
S&f Sigge Replhmist
Isle Twelfth Street
Hast Lake SY
U. S. Marine Land
SL Ween
Seaday
Sip
Itv Accesoner
Chita
Ithaca
Fatrick Conway
Valdevilif
Columbia
Hilda Spong
Columbia Theater
Charlotte Walker
THE
Amazons
Belasco Ion
Ay Arden
Sharlotte Walker
Dolls House
Les Walker
Carden
Tle
NEW Incase Pins
A Born Opera CO
Glen Egho
Sig del Manto
Alice M Garson
Gharlan Vincent
Great Falls of the Potomac
Niagara
Treina
Joth
TFSN
Tadir
Washington Schools
SM. Fabian
Ollege OF Music
F Street
Berlitz
Gervan Telien
Egon Tere
Virginia
Collen Roanoke
Episcopal
Lower
Shenandoah
Ieute
Fur Catalogua
Addtean
WC. Marshall
Munyon
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