Naval Regulations Revise Swords and Ranks in Navy Board
The Navy Department released revised rules changing sword use to firearms on ships, tightening visitors access to ships under construction, and clarifying officer titles and bureaus. It expands the Naval Board duties, defines command eligibility, and adds courts and inquiries power for detached squadron commanders.
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Navy Department
Gemral
Uef
Bureau of
Hla Tite
Judge Advocate General
Ciplein
Navy
Marine Corps
Rariguph
Zor Tga
Caisson contracts award and naval report summary
Contracts for 340 caissons were awarded to Driges Seabery Ordnance Corp of Pennsylvania and American and British Manufacturing Co of Bridgeport Connecticut at bids 1283 and 499 dollars each. The body of Francisco da Oliveira of Brazil, a sailor on the Benjamin Constante, died of heart disease and was buried with full naval honors in the US Naval Hospital Cemetery. A government saving of 940 dollars was achieved via army transfer operations for troop movement between New York and Fort Monroe and return. A Newport News dispatch notes Charleston propulsion tests, reporting engine speed of 2135 revolutions per minute and projecting 235 revolutions for performance.
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Oliver
Gen Cro
Ordnace
Driges- Seabery Ordnance Corporation of
Pennsylvania
British Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport Conn
Norfolk
Francisco da Olivera
Benjamin Constante
United States Naval Hospital
New York
Fort Monroe
Chesapeake
Tests At Sandy Hook Show Range Fire On Strong Armor
Brig Gen Samuel W Mills observed coastal defense tests at Sandy Hook with a 12 inch coast defense rifle firing high explosive shells into armor plate. First shell penetrated the plate, second shell burned upon penetration causing notable damage. Target built by Brooklyn Navy Yard delivered to Sandy Hook Wharf. A future trial will fire on a battleship section.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Sandy Hook Wharf
Iowa Docking a Success on Great Dry Dock
Spada reports the Iowa battleship in Dewey dry dock at Solomons Island Maryland. Crowds from miles around watched as the ship prepares to emerge at 3 PM tomorrow. The self docking process, using sectional design, highlights the dock’s repair readiness and efficiency shown during tests with the Colorado and Town.
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Washington Dam
Solomons Island
Dewey
Colorado
Navy Battle Fleet Sails From New York to Provincetown
The North Atlantic Fleet flagship Maine sails from New York bound for Provincetown Mass for summer maneuvers. Accompanying ships include Kentucky Kenrsarge and Alabama, all of the first and second divisions. All warships to reach Provincetown by July 1.
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North Atlantic
Maneuvera
New York
Evans
Maine
Provincetown
Mass
Kentucky
Kenrsarge
Alabame
Davis
Navy officers placed on retired lists and assignments
Near Admiral 3 B Diestker placed on the retired list from June 27, 1905, others like Rear Admirals A Dunlap and H Hutchins also retired. numerous officers assigned to or detached for duty at naval yards, stations, and recruiting parties in 1905–1908. Also notes Maj Gen Leonard Wood granted two months leave and travels for medical care.
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Diestker
Columbia
A Durlap
Sistson
T Hatchind
Lst
Navy
Malus
F EL Sawyer
Constellation
Naval Training Station
Narraganotti Bey
Row
H. B. Soule
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington DG
Utica
Fraign JH Comfort
Washington
DG &E
Huntington
Mos Guest
Detacher Lancaster
Navy Yard
League Ilan
Naval
Narragansett Bay
WF ‘Wieber
Pdoescole
United States Naval Medical School
PF McMurdo
Vavy
Baltimore
JV. Bleecker
A Dunlap
JH Delano
Cp Hutchins
Navy Rear Admirals Endorse Civil War Service Records
Rear Admirals with over forty years in the Navy are listed alongside Civil War records. Dunlap will continue as Commandant at the Naval Station, San Juan. The Acting Secretary of War approved a tunnel project for New York City to Long Island City linking Forty-second Street to Fifth Street with two tracks. A shaft at Wan-o-Wat Reef on Blackwell’s Island was authorized for two years. Federal approval will be shown to the New York State legislature. no project cost is stated.
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Bureau of Navigation
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
General Board of the Navy
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Ttta
Congress
Naval
Naval War College
Office of Naval Intelligence
Board of Inspection and Survey
Dunlap Wil
Solmandant
Sar Juan
New York City
Long Island City
Oliver
New York and
Long Island Railway Company
Forty-second Street
East River
Fifth Street
Wan-o-Wat Reef
Blackwell's Island
Thatuitle
New York State
United States
United States Realty Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
District of Columbia
George Washington
L’enfant
City of
Washington
New Medal of Honor Described With Silver Star
Acting Secretary of War Oliver rejects a detailed description of the new model. The five pointed silver star is gold plated with Minerva’s head at center, green enamel laurel and oak leaves, a blue ribbon with thirteen white stars, and an eagle on a horizontal bar engraved Valor. The reverse bears the recipient’s name place and date of valor.
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Oliver
Minerva
Orders to Army Officers From Fort Leavenworth
A sequence of military notices grants leaves of absence and reports to officers including First Lieut Georga BH Thorne tempering duties at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Other officers receive three month leaves and reporting instructions to attend the Infantry and Cavalry School and staff college with reassignment details and station changes across the Southwestern division.
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Georga
Thorne
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Seetrid
John J. Furnier
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Infantry and
Cavalry School
Kane Fit
Charles B Marton
Lisat Wilton H Waldron
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Thaloa L Ames
Ordinarion Department
New York City
Phite
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
N. J
Thomas Crave
Kansas City
Crase
Kansasitz
Frank West
Southwestern
St Louis
Northary
Frederick E Ward
United States Cavalry
Augustus F Bidcktom
Siberal
Okahoma City
C. T
Goveral
Jacob Galbraith
Thia City
Ghoral Society’s Future Hangs on Guarantors After Losses
The Ghoral Society faces possible dissolution after a difficult season with about $1,000 deficit. Guarantors funded concerts while members seek a subscription to ease the burden. No annual meeting held this spring. previous leadership unsure of next year’s plans.
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Choral Society
William Bruce King
Board of Directors
Sesrong
Elgar
Gerontius
Kaspar
Vaudeville Tricks At The Box Office And Wrestling Match
The morning theater box office opens showing various physical tricks once popular in vaudeville. A Washington athlete has agreed to wrestle Mr Ono in a bout. Mr Saburo Peniba will lecture on Russo Japanese war. Resnina received lantern audits from Tag fh. Mrs Hannah Scott identified a submerged body as her son Amos Scott, a steamer Pocahontas worker, believed drowned after an accident at sea.
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Washington
Ono
Saburo
Hannah Scott
EK Street
Potomac River
Amos Scott
Pocahontas
Unice
Ieco
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Marbiehead
Renitle Balled—Solece
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Shanghai
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Honolulu
Gosman’s Ginger Ale
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Ghoral Society
Conolling
Washington, D. C
Randle
Congress Heights
A A Wilson
Wiremen’s Insurance Co
Washington, DC
Vycox
Second National Bank
Sllwood
Jackson
Hallway and Electric Equipment Co
Philadelphia
Jackson & Sharp Car Works
Wilmington
Del
W Howard
National Bank of Washington Telephone Main
Firemen’s Insurance Building
7Th St
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Norfolk, VA
Citizens Bank Building
Choiirs
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Sylvan Players
Chevy Chase
Ratry Paseengere
Grova
Jo Henry Guy Carleton
Delights
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John Drew
Manile Adams
Suewest
Theea
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Guy Gtanding
Polo
Drew
Misa Charlgla Walker
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Mim Afitrin
Ee Mies Walker
Miva Adame
Aden
Yamashita
Lafayette Theater
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