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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1907
Page
13
Last night at Camp Harpers Ferry a lively crowd gathered for a concert and horse race as guards manned entrances. Soldiers stood watch through hours of revelry and a period of disorder, while bands played and spectators mobbed the parade route amid wireless and telegraph chatter from nearby posts.
Report describes miles of drill for units crossing to Washington aboard trains from New York and Florida ports. It notes dress parade results, a silver loving cup presentation to Capt Werth for his Urait Regiment service, and Col Durand presenting the gift. Dispatches mention Postmaster General Ted Barrows and militiaman letters arriving at camp.
Commissioner Warfarlend, back from Camp Ordway Harpers Perr, praises the encampment as strictly military and efficient. He criticizes employers for discouraging employee attendance, urges President Roosevelt and Cabinet to intervene, and notes some officials bar workers from camp lates, causing resignations and disputes over National Guard usefulness.
A monument honoring Maj James Stewart, who commanded Battery 8 of the 4th U S Artillery in the Civil War, will be unveiled at Arlington at 4 pm. Gen Edward S Bragg of Wisconsin and Gen WW Dudley, linked to the Iron Brigade, will attend along with Stewart’s friends. Chiles Ho Metonnell of Chicago funded the tribute, and comrades who served with the officers are invited.
District soldiers who served in the Minnesota warfare at Fort Washington are ready to embark at sunrise. Lieut Matthew C Bristol receives a silver wristwatch for his service as instructor as officers and militiamen enjoy a social and military evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Coffin. The encampment highlights extensive drills, camaraderie, and plans to return next year.
At Fort Washington Maryland a simulated battle saw infantry repulse an assault on Battery Weige. Defenders under Capt Summers halted attackers after a heavy gun and rifle volley. reserves and disciplined drill followed as militia prepared to move to Washington. Multiple lieutenants guided outpost duty and instruction.
The scout vessel Salem, built for the United States government, was launched at Fore River Yard. Thirteen year old Mi Lorna Pinnock named the ship, with classmates Jeannette Lee and Miss Doris Laugee as honored guests. Salem is rated at 24 knots with greater speed and range than rival ships, 484 feet long with 46 feet beam and 19 feet draft, displacement about 15,440 tons, armed with 3 and a half inch rapid fire guns and two submerged torpedo tubes.
After the class graduates next June nearly 300 midshipmen vacancies will arise to be filled by appointments between now and March The openings may occur due to failures resignations or other causes Two Civil Service Commission exams will determine admissions one in April across various cities and towns and the second on the third Tuesday of June at the Naval Academy
McLellan & Co Incorporated of Seattle was the lowest bid among five for a new government dry dock at Bremerton Naval Station. The facility, touted as the largest in the country, will extend 115 feet in length and three fest deep, reflecting the scale of the Puget Sound effort.
Police probe a perplexing incident in which a man named Klein, found unconscious in a churchyard, claimed Mrs. Morgan gave him a check and a Morgan card to return to France. He said two automobilists assaulted him and fled as he rode with a woman to Marly and Paris. Doctors say Klein is not insane. investigators seek witnesses and the missing funds.
Prominent local labor leader predicts the gathering of executive officers from seventeen building trades unions in Washington on Thursday will be the most important meeting of its kind in the country. Delegates from Bricklayers and Masons International Union and other national bodies have accepted, with officials possibly attending. John H Brinkman may travel to Owensboro for a wagon makers lockout before rejoining in Washington.
No challenge for the America's Cup has been received by the New York Yacht Club for a next year race. Sir Thomas Lipton and Seymour Teffery deny contact. officials say they do not know when to expect a challenge. A separate dispatch notes quiet conditions along the Honduran coast as Commander Rodgers reports on the Dubuque.
An attack on the probity of official acts affecting Lieut Herbert Garfield Millar Artilery Corps nephew of a late president is reported. Millar faces court martial at Fort Fisgler Wash with Capt Melvin Guckle as judge advocate and Capt Henry Newton as defense. The case stems from disputes with Capt Charles Varlinon over quartermaster transport matters and alleged discrediting remarks by Millar. Millar, 68, rose from the ranks and served in the Philippines. details include tensions with Maj Evan Thomas and a criticized boat handling by Capt Madison.
Oyster Bay NY July 26 190 My Dear Admiral Many thanks for your letter I would like thru you to congratulate Admiral Thomas and especially the officers and crew of the Georgia for the way without a moment's delay the ship went back to her work The whole spirit shown by the officers and enlisted men on board the Georgia and on board the Missouri and Texas in the other instance is to be congratulated
War Department cites six schools for proficiency in military teaching and knowledge. Institutions named Culver Military Academy Norwich University Northfield Vermont Pennsylvania Military College Cheater Pa St Johns School Maryland Shattuck School Hammond Minnesota Virginia Military Institute Lexington. Warship Saratoga to be sold by the Navy, the former training ship at Seavor Island Navy Yard, Pennsylvania.
A probate petition before Justice Anderson in the Supreme Court District of Coltumina references Mary H L Lewin and Charles Davis, with a will dated July 12, 1279, and lists counsel Wilkon & Harkadate and others in a legal probate proceeding context.
An OCR crowded list enumerates numerous towns, cities, and states from across the United States. It reads as a sprawling atlas of hotels, people, and organizations with scattered names such as Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Raleigh Indianapolis San Francisco and many others, interspersed with partial names and fragments.
Readable names include Marcin and LAITER STATS and reb flags. OCR appears garbled with scattered team names and figures. no coherent event, score, or date evident. Summary captures uncertain fragments without inventing details.
Transferred from Chefoo China to Naal Station Cavite P I Hear Admiral in command. The third cruisers Soreima and Masland depart under West orders to mark the first step in the Pompeard cruise of the years. Navy lists cost of the Pac fleet transfer as noted.
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