Death of Gen Wint Ends Career in Philadelphia
Brig. Gen Theodore J. Wint ISA commander of the Department of Missouri died in Philadelphia at sixty two after heart disease. He will be buried at Arlington. Taft praised him as a fine soldier with a long Civil Indian and Spanish American War record. He served in Cuba and the Philippines and ended his career in Omaha before illness forced hospital treatment.
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Washington
Arlington
Taft
Philadelphia
Theodore J. Wint
Department of Missouri
Omaha
Allen
United States
Cheyenne
Gen. Bell
Cuba
Wint
Chayenne
Gen
Wint- Will
Gen. Wint
Pennsylvania
Jonathan R
Euphemis
Johnston
Providence High School
Pennsylvaniia
Ixth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Maryland
Richmond
Leutenant
Fourth
United States Cavalry
West
Santiago
San ‘Juan
Nebr
Army of Pacification
Newport
Old Point
Newport News
Lydia Porter Bullis
Macedon
Day of Prayer Observed by Baptist Women’s Missionary Association
The Baptist Women’s Missionary Association will observe the annual day of prayer for home missions today from 12 to 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Sixteenth and O streets. Mrs Beall of Temple Church will lead the first half hour, followed by Mrs Menatee of Washington College, Mrs Bills of Calvary, and Mrs Reidell of First Church.
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Baptist Women's Missionary Association
First Baptist Church
Sixteenth
O Streets
Beall
Temple Church
Menatee
Washington College
Bills
Calvary
Reidell
First Church
Ambiguous Text Fragment Hints at Commission Office Plans
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss establishing a commission with branches in named cities and possibly a southern location. Mentions deputy commissioners and in district organization by state or region, but details are unclear.
Emperor's court customs and Peking curiosities
A reader notes a fascination with China's mysteries and wonders, praising the Emperor and officials for their rituals. Mr Nealy has spent years in Peking and is familiar with the city's sacred customs and landmark features across the imperial capital.
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Emprose
Total
Mr. Nealy
Peking
Marvin Boy Seen With Two Women Amid Kidnap Inquiry
Atlantic City authorities report a boy described as Horace Marvin Jr. seen with two colored women near Somers Point. Detectives search pine woods near Smith's Landing as mystery deepens. Dr. Marvin, Dover resident, says Horace was three and a half, calling out public focus on a child rather than a big boy.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Somers Point
Marvin
Kittshammock
Del
Smith's Landing
Marvin Boy
Dover
del. Mar
Horace Marvin, Jr
Horace
Former Delaware Senator Allee Talks With Roosevelt
Former Delaware Senator Allee visited the White House yesterday for a talk with President Roosevelt on a personal matter. He did not seek government aid in the search for four year old Horace Mervin, whose alleged kidnapping has caused excitement in Delaware.
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Delaware
White House
Allee
Roosevelt
Horace Mervin
Dela * Ame E
No request for aid received. father leaves Dover for Washington
A Dover dispatch reports Dr. H N Marvin, father of the boy, has left Dover for Washington. Police authorities have heard nothing from Dr Marvin here.
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White House
Dover
Del
Plans Stolen for Nebraska Ship Drawings
Wash March 21 report that the plans for the battleship Nebraska showing armor and battery distribution were stolen from J H Moran Brothers yard. A booklet of plans is missing from Mc Fox’s desk, with a notice demanding return within two days or action. Navy officials downplay the theft, saying the booklet is not a secret set of detailed receiver plans.
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Nebraska
J. H
Moran Brothers
Plana
Mc Fox
Fa Horéby
Nebraske
Moran Yards
Navy Department
Bureau of Construction
Army Officers Convicted and Crews Relieved at Sea
Fragmented dispatch reports court martial actions against army officers for pay irregularities in Cuba and elsewhere. Fort Douglass list cites Eugene P. C. Twenty-ninth Infantry. other officers face charges and dismissal. Meanwhile, armored cruiser squadron captains McLean and Wight relieved after full sea term. staff inspect Boston harbor defenses and discuss Manila fortifications with Massachusetts militia. Draft defense report for Manila Bay fortifications awaits approval.
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Cuba
Fort Dou
First Lisut
Eugene P
Sebleirrama
Browngen
Manila
le Tool
McLean
Army Orders Prompt Promotions and Absences Across Ranks
Army orders list leaves of absence for Mad Willa B Rochester three months and Lieut Gregory of the Sixth Infantry two months. Captains and lieutenants across artillery cavalry and infantry are assigned to exams promotions drafts and transports with numerous postings to Fort Bayard Indianapolis Denver and other stations. An obituary notes Rear Admiral W H Brownman heads the Asiatic Fleet as naval movements are reported, with Surgeon Wakeman born 1884 and Yale graduate.
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Willa B. Rochester
Gregory
Cstopher C. Golling
Sugeon
Tao
Cuitton
Firat
Archibald H. Surderland
Timothy
M.cough
Birat
Beasley K. oBrlee
Hoapital
Fort. Bayard
Jfor
Francis M
Francis M. ., “Unter
Piryt
Vite Wi
Leut
Charles
Ganeral
Ligot
Roger C
Mason
Artillery Corse
Eldon
Fitet
Claudius M
Artillery
Gora
Indianapolis
Ind
Tnstract
Actndiang
National Quard
Inchfield
Samuel “le “Sioer
Haa Bean
Joseph W. Love
Fort
Press
Lutent
James D. Reems
Trenty
Samuel “B. Lambert
Denver
Gore
Charlee J. Bailey
General Staff
Army War ‘College
iMiltlard PF. Waltz
Geneva
Gurgt
Rene ‘Wilson
W. H. Brownnan
William J.’ Wakeman
U- 8
Wakeman
Connecticit
Spain
Yale
Baltimore cruiser leaves Asiatic station for Naples voyage
Navy Department learns the cruiser Baltimore, recently detached from the Asiatic station, has sailed yesterday for Naples on her way to the navy yard at League Island, Pa., where she will be laid up awaiting orders, as Pomontaston was noted amid the uncertain movements.
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Navy Department
Baltimore
Naples
Navy Yard
League Island
Abeey
Pomontaston
Daring Cavalry Drill at Fort Myer Va Featuring Feats
The Thirteenth Cavalry squadron E F G and H will perform daring horsemanship at 2 30 PM this afternoon at Fort Myer Virginia. The display includes riding upright at speed picking up objects unsaddling in motion and bucking. Commanders are Capt Guy Preston Troop F Capt Cochran Troop G and Capt Philips Troop H. Also the Third Battalion of field artillery will drive fourteen horses single gun between stakes. Proceeds benefit the army Young Men's Christian Association with music by the Thirteenth Cavalry band. Reserved seats available at T Arthur Smith 127 F street Y M C A HQ 1786 G street and at the Port Myer adjutant's office.
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Thirteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Guy Preston
Cochran
Philips
Field Artillery
Young Men's Christian “Association
Charles A. P. Hatfield
War Department
Thirteenth Cavalry Band
T. Arthur Smith
Young Men's Christian Association
Adjutant’s
Port Myer
No War Ship for Evansville Reported Here
Evansville Ind 15 will not receive a visit from the United States war ship Wasp as planned. Citizens expected the gunboat to cruise the Ohio River but the plan was abandoned due to difficulties in obtaining a vessel of that size. The Wasp departed Cairo after lifting anchors and moved downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Evansville
Ind
United States
Wasp
Ohio River
Cairo
Misissippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Land Office Shows Growth in Six Months of Year
The General Land Office reports a material rise in entries selections and filings, acreage disposed of, and total cash receipts from public and Indian land sales and fees, over the same period in fiscal year 1906. Net increases include 17.7 percent in entries and tracts and higher cash receipts.
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General Land Office
Soldiers to Succeed Marines at Peking Legation
Minister Hockhill has reluctantly approved Capt Henry Leonard U S M G to relinquish command of the marine guard at the American Legation in Peking. The question arises whether the guard should be composed of marines or soldiers. An army officer is to succeed Capt Leonard. Marine officers oppose serving under a non mar ine commander, suggesting soldiers may take over for now.
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Peking Legation
Hockhill
Henry Leonard
U. S. MG
Marine Guard
Peking
Leonard
Burial of Admiral H Tilley in Annapolis with honors
The remains of Rear Admiral H Tilley who died at League Island on Monday were buried in the Naval Cemetery at the Academy this afternoon with full military honors. Eight seamen from the U S Hartford carried the body. Honorary pallbearers included Captains Taussig Miller Nazro Colvocoresses and Commanders Hamilton Hutchins and Albert Grant.
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Annapolie
H. Tilley
League Island
Naval Cemetery
Academy
U. S
Hartford
B.D. Taussig
J. M Miller
AP. Nazro
GP. Colvocoresses
Hamilton, Hutchins
Albert Grant
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Paris
ORROW
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Atlas
E. A Contur Co
Cosmopolitan
Ees
Weile
Woodward
Lothrop
China
Somers Point, New Jersey
Father
Pwspa Prp HI
Hays
Wyoming Station
Jionevalti
Enti
Part
The
Nebraska Rifled
Ainsworth
Mr Bell
Wight
Bost
Massachucetta
Tattye Aay
Joint Defense Board
Hee
Betbor
Manita
ARMY
Cost
Hecht
Wellville
Postum
Postum:Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Fort. Monroe
Dalphin
Dolphin
Forpolse
Plopger
Shark
Nina
Fon ‘Tae
Annapolia
Troupeaka
Hickman
Gulveaten
Chefco
Kobe
Dalptt
Gunnisnama
Targee
Xrounda
Seltimore
Defense Board
Admiral H . Tilley
Munnyor
Monyom
Pelieta
Munyou
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