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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1907

Page

8

Bravery awards and army weapon curbs noted in report

First Sergeant Jenner Y Chisum of Troop B Sixth Cavalry earns a certificate of merit for braving Wild Cat Creek to rescue Sergeant Henry Rosseau while both men risked their lives. The piece also covers Coast Artillery and field ordnance decisions, Army clothing shortages, militia organization questions, siege artillery tests, German maneuvers observers, and hospital building plans.

Jenner Y. Chisum Sixth Cavalry Henry Rosseau Wild Cat Creek Fort Meade S. D.k Chisum Archie Miler Rosseau Miller Lieut Miller John R Francis First Cavalry Fred B. Jones Coast Artillery Fort Greble Winfield S. Eagerly Department of the Gulf Atlanta Cornelius Dew United States Berlin Gordon Johnston Third Cavalry Hanover Michie Germany Weser Bemerade Tenth Army Corps Munster Seventh Wiltrup Teutoburger Wall Arigum Varus Arminius Kluck Sixth Army Corps Et Posen Grafenwehr

Navy commends Commander Fulham for coast guard actions

State Department letters and Navy commendations praise Commander Fulham, senior officer on the Marietta, for protecting foreign interests and maintaining order in Honduras during the Central American conflict. Other notes cover retirements, academy changes, and shifts in naval commands as officers face promotions and new assignments.

W. ¥. Ehullam Navy Central American Marietta Root Eponancer Fullam State Department Central America Fulham Newberry Navy Department Department Secretary of State Gen Davis William Pohl Col Isaura United States Fullam Honduras Nicaragua Board of Officers Richard Wainwright Naval Academy At Annapolis Board of Visitors Naval Academy G B. Harber Independence Navy Yard Mare Island Cal Maine San Francisco Union Iron Works South Dakota J. M. Helm Galveston Philippine Waters J. E. Sears New Orleans Richard Wainwright Wil A. R. Couden Louisiana Washington Salem Albert Key Te Meral Board Ae Crigers Erman the. Beth

Military officer sentenced to confinement at post

A serviceman was sentenced to ten days in military rank on the roll of first lieutenants, to be reprimanded in orders by the reviewing authority, and to three months’ confinement to the post limits where his company may be serving.

Godfrey Department of the Missouri War Department Aef Lmne Edmund &. Wright First Cavalry Mneal

Youngest Commissioned Officer in U S Army Pelot

Lieut Joseph Halley Pelot of the Artillery Corps is the Army’s youngest commissioned officer among over 5,000. He entered West Point at sixteen days past the minimum age, born June 1 1885 in Missouri. He graduated Blackburn High School and West Point June 1902, ranking 16th of 78. He was assigned as a second lieutenant and serves with the Eighth Battery in the Philippines. He would not retire for age until June 2, 1900.

United States Army Joseph Halley Pelot Artillery Corps Military Academy Pelct West Point Missouri Blackburn High School Blackburn PH H. Pelot Ililery Philippine Islanda Pelot

Army Orders Departures and Transfers Listed

Leaves of absence and transfers for multiple officers across cavalry, infantry, coast artillery, engineers, and staff. Includes details of duties, postings to Fort Hamilton, Sea Girt, Newport News, and shore stations, with calls for medical observances and training. Movements of naval vessels and dockyard visits also noted.

Eawin P. Andrus Third Cavalry Deane C. Howard Jonn J Kingman Corps of Engineers Clarence Ridley Joseph L. Sandford FA. Awl Fifteenth Infantry Ninth Infantry Kaseland Snow Jack M Coward Coast Artillery Corps Newport News George R. Burnett Blees Military Academy Macon Peter C Hatne Fort Hamilton Howard G Sharpe Presidio San Francisco Cal General Hospital Imond Sheldon Eighteenth Infantry Eewin Landon Coastillery Corpa Yor Safety Steam Power Company Hope Valley Frelding L. Poindexter Artillery School Fort Monros Harley B. Ferguson Montgomery Als James B. Cavanaugh Rowin E H. Stuart Sharkaton Georgs P. Howper Onciin Latrobe Rights Cavalry Riley, Kare Arvin Lopee Ninth Cavalry Mandant Bagel

Vagrancy Problem Highlighted by Railroads Trespassers

Orlando F. Lewis reports persistent railroad trespasser issues at the National Conference of Charities and Correction. He cites rising deaths and injuries, frequent thefts, and costly救 hospital care, noting railroads often bear medical and burial costs while vagrants drift toward alms and jails.

Minneapolis New Railroads Ag Ctty Mr. Lewis McCrea Pennsylvania Railroad Murray Baltimore and Ohio Railroad New York Central Buffalo Truesdale Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson Hudson River Paltimore Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Pennsylvania Lake Shore Michigan Central

Corpse Turns Table on Would-be Burglars in Paris

Two young butchers' apprentices aged nineteen and twenty attempted a midnight burglary at engineer Dancios's Rue Myrha flat. They found the man dead, hanged by a rope, leading police to suspect murder. Later evidence shows no theft and Dancios had threatened self harm. the pair face attempted burglary charges only.

Paris Dancios Myrha Danclos Dangilos

Cats and dogs suffer in New York as warm hospital case fills

A New York cat and dog hospital reports spring illness across many pets. Cats show grip and pneumonia while a white Angora kitten heals from a torn lip after a fall. A spaniel named Bibi recovers to delighted young Miss Millions and her maid as staff note animals’ illnesses linked to weather. Naval officers receive orders.

New York Alt Miss Millions Bibi

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