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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1905

Page

4

Guardsmen at Range Board Drill and Medal Event

National Guard units report unusually good rifle practice except Second Separate Battalion colored turnout. Company H to Chain Bridge encampment. field maneuvers and outpost duty planned. Naval Militia honored for Puritan maneuvers. First Battery to assemble for mounted drill. elections for lieutenants scheduled. National Rifle Association welcomes First Division membership and Harries trophy praised.

Chain Bridge Puritan National Guard White Lot Congress Heights Rangs W. Penrose Smith Dicking Field Artillery Charlen J Fox Alfred P. Robbins Tuesaday Theodore P. Heap William B. Sullivan Leutenant Naval Battalion John Doyle Carmody National Rifle Association of America

Dick Bill Amendment for National Guard Reorganization

The National Guard will ask Congress to amend the Dick Oil act to make the Guard part of national defense. It doubles federal appropriation to 2 million for arms and encampments and includes paying officers for inspection tours and broader audit rules. The bill also lets the Secretary of War define incidental expenses for encampments.

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Mikado musical benefit at Lafayette Opera House

A repeat performance of Mikado by Talented Amateurs was staged by Miss Wilson for St Pauls Church parish house fund at Lafayette Opera House. The cast, directed by Thomas Evans Greens, included Ethal Holteclaw as Yum Yum and Ko Ko by George Bentley, with supporting turns by Blanche Perry Anna Goldaborough and W C Stump. Gas blast lifts manhole lid near four and L streets. a grocery wagon narrowly avoids injury.

Ethal Holteclaw Yum Yun Blanche Perry Anna Goldaborough Pitti W. C. Stump

Brainerd’s Impact on Capital Growth a Local Icon

Brainerd, a Washington real estate figure born in Syracuse on September 12, 1883, built a vast Northwest area portfolio. He rose from Chicago Board of Trade roots to head a thriving firm at 100 G Street, steering many major sales and attracting substantial outside capital for local investments. His career spans a decade of high value transactions, estate appraisals, and a reputation for reliable dealings.

Brainerd Empire State Washington Syracuse Dia Emerson Insttute Chicago Chicago Board of Trade G Street Northwest

High School Cadets Plan Ocean City Camp in August

Ocean City hosts a cadet corps camp proposal. A meeting at the Ebbitt House decided to form committees to scout Seashore during August and consider Ocean City as the site. Invitations were read from 100 residents for 200 cadets. If held, it would be the first independent camp since 1299 in Virginia Beach.

Seashore Ebbitt House Ocean City N. J Abbitt Virginia Beach Coldiera National Guard Leesburg C. O. Howard Jersay F. &. Marlowe Theodore P. Heap W. H. Steinberg W. Dulin C. B Horner F. S. Marlowes G. R. Puehaw

Navy Officers Put On Retired List In 1905 1908

Capt R Inch placed on retired list June 29 1905 with rear admiral rank H C Poundstone discharged at Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Ark Ensign W L Pryor detached duties at Bethlehem Steel Company South Bethlehem Pa to await orders many other detachments and home orders listed plus movements of vessels and note that Commander Hodges asks retirement and Secretary Morton goes to New York The Sun day states Washington's Favorite Newspaper.

R. Inch Navy H. C. Poundstone Army and Navy General Hospital Ark W. L. Pryor Bureau of Ordnance Navy Department Washington, D. C Bethlehem Ormence Bethlehem Steel Company Furgeon L. W Sprattog Isthmian Canal Comminlas W. Craig Tom Navy Yard Portsmouth N. Cable United States Manila B. L Chauncey M. H. Signor Cincinnati C.M. Tozer Oregon B. J. Boranton Reinbow Wosign J King Midchipman J. G. Prahor Raleigh R. Morrin Mobienn C. Bean D. C. Bingham Mohican Masten H Hlyce Wisconsin G. Darat W. W. Smith Decatur Heme A. H. van Keuren Villalobos F. G. Coburn J. H Holloway Baltimore J. P. Tray B. Z. Pollock Chia J. R. Detroes Golace Quiroa F. V. McNair, Jr Rajulzh A. Siwart Oregen O. A. Richards Oregor Barry Boatewain D. Monterus Naval Hospital Yokohama Japan A. H. Hewson Naval Station Cavite Wampatuck Gonoor If. O'Connor Monadnock J. A. B. Smith, Jr Wilmington B. L. Cleary Solace F. M. Wise U. 8 M. C Gurgeon J. R. Drkes Buviga E.G

Dewey Dry Dock Tests Colorado in Big Dry Dock Rise

Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore on June 23. The Dewey floating dry dock, built for the government by Maryland Steel, conducted its first docking test with the armored cruiser Colorado A1-15. Docked about 400 yards off Bowman's Island in 60 feet of water, pumps expelled 14,000 tons of water by 3:30 p.m. and lifted the cruiser six feet. Chief Engineer Cunningham called it like a baby in a cradle. The dry dock will be left for 24 hours to test for weaknesses before Iowa is docked next, with plans for the dock to serve at Manila in time.

Colorado Washington Po Baltimore Dewey Maryland Steel Company Bolomans Island J Ag Cunningham Manila

Orders to Army Officers and Transfers

Army notices grant leave and absences for Captains Hates Buitart Helamann and Evans and Majors Adams Andrews Cruse, plus a long list of transfers. Officers reassigned between infantry units, engineers and signals, with duty postings to Vancouver, Fort Leavenworth, San Francisco, Fort Monroe, Manila, and other posts.

Investigation Ordered in Case Against Civil Engineer Walker

The Navy orders a thorough inquiry into Civil Engineer James G. Walker who supervised Charleston navy dock construction. Assistant Secretary Darling leads the investigation set to begin Monday. Walker was moved from Charleston after disputes with New York Continental Filtration Company over contract conduct. Admiral Endlestt opposed removal but Walker was transferred by Secretary Morton amid Charleston citizens urging a square deal. President Roosevelt directed the inquiry and Walker’s status remains under review.

Civ James G. Walker Navy Charleston Darling Walker New York Endlestt Bureau of Yards and Docks Navy Department Morton Citizen’ of Fepoperelli Walker Anepende

Middy Rifle Team to Enter Sea Girt Contest

Annapolis cadet rifle team may join the Sea Girt August contest as part of a national event. For years the Naval Academy and West Point shooters were aimed at assembling for this meeting, but only Army and Navy cadets have failed to gather. This long hoped for collaboration promises to unite the academies in a key competition.

Annapolis Washington Post Naval Academy Sea Girt National Rifle Army Navy West Point Ananapolis

Two Institutions to Indulge in Contests and Cadet Practice

The piece notes ongoing friendly rivalry between two institutions with cadets preparing for contests and light arma practice as part of daily routines. It mentions a shipboard cruise context and a forthcoming meeting, stressing timely practice without missing opportunities. It also records local business incorporation news and a rumor denial by Gen. Nelson A. Miles amid Philadelphia gossip.

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