Wright the celebrated fighter and future secretary of war
A lengthy profile recalls Luke Wright as a teenage Confederate fighter and later a prominent citizen involved in civil rights and politics. It covers his wartime actions at age 17, trials, and role in postwar public life, including queries by judges and his father’s defense, with references to yellow fever riots and a broad public career.
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Memphis
Jorge Ae i
Lederas
Mlitary Wren
Sas New Arid
Tre
Rley & Wright
Wright named to Washington duties after conference with Taft
The article notes General Wright planning to travel to Washington next Thursday to discuss War Department arrangements with Taft. It mentions his expected short term in cabinet service and retirement plans, plus Capt. Fred Reynolds taking command of the new cruiser in Montana and his prior command of the ship Franklin at Norfolk.
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Mempas
Mingrte
Washington
Sevetars Taft
Hie
Dutie
Prifl Fe
Roose
Gen Wright
Wassington
War Department
Hitie Tam
Tats
Reynolds
Montana
Newport News
Franklin
Norfolk
Hygeia Swirty
Meuntainy
Stigma
Tenis Courta
Palashiya
Southwestarginiz
Straigh
Mourtains
Josteh
Stoneleigh
Harrinanbars
All Media
Covention
Bea
Jefferson Park
University OF Virginia
Ginia
Wachapreague
Ixland House
Twice Targeted by Storm Hits Minnesota Towns Again
On Saturday afternoon storms pelted Clarks Grove and Ellendale in Steele County. A Clarks Grove elevator was blown apart, twenty seven barns leveled, many cattle and horses killed, and widespread property damage estimated around 100000 dollars. Ellendale reports almost every frame building damaged with significant crop losses in Steele County.
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Minnesota
Owatonna Minn
Clarks Grove
Ellendale
Steele
Clarke Grove
Steele County
Plan for a standing army of 250000 outlined
Assistant Secretary Robert Shaw Oliver disclosed President Roosevelt’s proposal to raise a standing army of 250000 drawn from regulars and state volunteers. The 10 percent strength would form eight corps and be ready within two years. The program, designed by Leon and Oliver, aims to train volunteers to a level near that of regular troops through eight major training camps.
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Jance
Washington Post
Tune
Robert Shaw Oliver
Stoosevelts
Nta
Sreal Army Corps
Tolanly
Oliver
Leon
War Department
Ng Ca
Fatal Explosion Kills Newport Training Station Sailors
A blast at Newport Training Station destroyed by explosion of chemicals, with a subsequent small fire discovered later. Casualties reported among sailors, including Matt Bristol and others as investigators reviewed the incident.
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Newport
Mavel Goring
Tory Earl
Pepert
Mbuss
Matt Bristol
Osliton
Annapolis Fleet At Sea Near Virginia Capes
War vessels with midshipmen aboard pass the Virginia Capes near Norfolk Virginia while a cruiser battalion steers northward. The heavy weather limits movement and Admiral Dewey’s flag ships are noted with other ships in the fleet.
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Virginia Capes
Norfolk Va
Steirinolis
Regia
Owas
Barta
Deweys Flags
Iwu
Neyvasa
Arkin
Army Orders for First Lieutenant Morris Louke Yow and others
The order lists officers including First Lieutenant Morris Louke Yow and Captain Arthur Gaesele Stub Field, detailing ten months of absence and assignments. It directs Second Lieutenant to proceed to Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia for conferring with the ramancing officer on manufacture of a plating board and other duties, with transport movements to San Francisco and deployment to Portland Oregon and Fort Riley Kansas as per schedule.
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Teaver
Absen
Morris E Louke
Arthur Fy Gaesele
Asuilor
Nery Corps
Frankford Arsenal
San Francisco
Man
Ula
James A Shannon
Portland
Hs Regiment
Fort Rile
Kane
Navy Orders and Naval Movements Reported in Pacific and Atlantic Listings
Orders to naval officers include Cant A Reynolda and Captain duties for officers assigned to the Pacific station. Movements feature ships arriving and sailing from San Francisco and Guantanamo, with vessels such as Mayflower Sylph and others listed to ports like Oyster Bay, New York, and Portsmouth. Navy constructors and personnel changes noted for yards and hospitals add to the dispatch.
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Montana
Hayal Wer
Castle
Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
Pac Fe Staten
Mlurg
Lebencu
Bradford
Roi Mattown
Navy Seed
New York
Sylph
Oyster Hay
Georgia
St Lote
Hondua
Sioux
Backland
Dubuque
Guantateme
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Chester
Guantanamo
Portsmouth
Oh Mayflower
Tompkinsville
Nat Sard
New York Sylph
Navy Yard
Newark
Oyster Ba
New Hampshire
Navy
Col Idaho
League Inland
Colon Dalphin
Washington
Naval Academy mental exams list passers announced
The Washington Fest Annapolis Md June lists Naval Academy candidates who passed mental examinations. Names from multiple states and districts appear, with several applicants noted as passing and awaiting further examination outcomes. The article emphasizes the ongoing review of exam results and the sequence of upcoming evaluations.
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H Thompson
H C Cate
Washington
Annapota
Naval Academy
Allison
Texas
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Massachusetts
Antla Fennesser
Battle North Carella
P Bischof Wieconem
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Hariak
Faley Utne
Dubi
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ITM
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Liexard Boyden
Masui
Bayng
Paymaster Ryan Acquitted by Court Martial
Eugene D Ryan of the Pacific fleet was acquitted by court martial on a drunkenness on duty charge. The finding was disapproved by Rear Admiral Dayton and the Secretary of the Navy, who ruled the evidence insufficient. The court’s action remains final in the naval office.
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Ty Court Mardl
Dayton
Deel
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Jeary
Ev Dence
Tural
Georgia Railroad Ordered to Correct Reweighing Methods
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in the Rice case that the Georgia Railroad must adjust its shipment reweighing practices for coal moved from Jessea Tennessee to Augusta Georgia and related routes from Alabama to Augusta. The order covers rate fairness on coal involving multiple origins and disallows isolation and short haul penalties while directing method fixes.
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Jessea Tenn
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Jessie
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