Optimistic for South Urges Shipping Facilities at Salisbury
Special to The Washington Post from Salisbury North Carolina reports C Seys Finley of the Southern Railway Company addressing farmers. He emphasizes better transport as essential for agricultural growth in the southern states, highlighting crops dairy and poultry, and notes regional shipping to Northern markets is profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
C. Seys
Washington Post
North Carolina
Binley
Southern Railway Company
Southern
United States
Mir Finley
Sioux to Go to Nicaragua to Claim 16000 Acres
Unclear, fragmented report outlines a Sioux tribe plan to move to Nicaragua and claim 18000 acres. Mentions the Sioux tribe, a government party, and backers in New York, with references to a colonization project and a geographical society. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Ely
Siarag Man
Soul Ty F
Dellentaugh
Ameein Geographical Society
New York
Indiana
Fire Drives Out Gen Grant at Dearborn Home
Maj Gen Frederic Bent Grant, commander of the department of the lakes, fled his Chicago home at 1408 Dearborn as a basement fire threatened the building. Firemen rescued Mrs Grant and several servants, while valuables and personal papers were damaged or left behind. The scene recalled Gen Ulysses S Grant as residents escaped to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frederic Bent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Dearborn Avenue
Grant
Mra Grant
Bond system overhaul urged for government officers and bonds
A congressional joint commission examined the vast bonding costs for government officers and employees. Proposals include an indemnity plan replacing bonds, with deposits covering 95 percent of current premiums and government reimbursement for losses, plus a prohibition on high premium rates. The plan aims to curb losses and reduce administrative expenses in securing bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Joint Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Congressional Commission
Leslie Or Shaw
the Treasury
Hig
Treasury Department
Postofice
King of Cadena At Belasco This Week
Belasco presents King of Cadena with William Norris leading a large cast. Music by Sidney Jones and book by Frederick Lonsdale. tale of two men forced to kingship. Also lists Vaudeville acts at Chase and other theatres with multiple performers and coming attractions.
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Belasco
Cadena
Mhuberts
William Norris
Sidney Jones
Frederick Lonadale
Clara Palmer
Gertrude Darrell
Melville Stewart
Albert Bran
Mabel Weeks
Chase
Harry G. Tighes
Gus Edwards
Charles Lovenberg
Jean Hedint
Arthur
Polk and
Polk
Yales
Will destroy flyers new weapon is devised
Wartime reports from Sandy Hook under government auspices describe a German style airship killer under U S development. A 3 inch rifle on a high tension steel carriage pivots to strike from earth, with experiments at Sandy Hook last summer and plans to fund production next session.
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Millitary
Germany
Sandy Hook
War Department
Department
Wan Zard
Navy
Congress
Bng
William Crogle
Army
Forts for Panama Canal Defense Planned Despite Delays
General Barry returns from inspection of proposed fort sites along the Panama Canal as War Department reevaluates start of construction. About 11 million dollars planned for Pacific side defenses, with work possibly beginning in spring. Fortifications aim to be the largest and heaviest armed U S defenses, matching Port Arthur in some terrain features.
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Bng
Tnumas Hamyamied
Panama
Par
Bello
Porey Pont
Atlantic
la Bora
Balboa
War Department
Bexun
United States
Maite
Bus
Sait
Tlwan
Pacific
Port Arthur
San Juan Mountain
Ratban
West Point Cadet Appointments Proposed Every Three Years
Col Stott urges a law to permit cadet appointments every three years at West Point to allow candidates time to prepare. He notes vacancies in the cadet corps and a trend of fewer graduates than vacancies, linking it to deaths in the regular army. He urges stronger enforcement against hazing and adherence to Congress prohibitions. The article promotes Post Want Ads in the classified columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Stott
United States Military Academy
Helon
Wultars Academy
West Point
Col Scott
Academts
Congress
Impro
Army Orders Compile Numerous Promotions and Retirements
An army orders list announces multiple promotions including Capt Jaxemh Bo Mn Andrews to the Twelfth Cavalry and First Lieut Walter H Paill to the Fast Cavalry, plus retirement actions for Capt Murray Baldwin and Lieut Col Wilton Ho Arthur. It notes medical board activities at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington District of Columbia, and provides details on Navy promotions from October 1909 and assignments to Vancouver Barracks and Milwaukee.
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Mel Stephen
Murray Baldwin
Walter Peeg General Hospital
Miriet
Columbia
Medical Corps
Wilton Ho
Arthur
Birmingham
William
Grosby
Trederick
Russell
Charles F Craig
Walter Tred General Hospital
District of Columbia
Troops Evacuate Key West Fort Dade Garrison Moves
Government plan advances as coast artillery company arrives to take up garrison at Fort Dade near Susannah Aum. A escort of men remains at Key West to guard government property while others move to Fort Screven and Fort Strey p later.
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Government Carnes
Ifa Company
Coast Artlery
Fort Dade
Garr
Fort Strey P
Susannah
Key Tent
Screven
Governor Frear's Hawaii trip discussed with officials
Honolulu reports Gov Frear plans to consult department heads on steam line routes to San Francisco or Washington. Secretary Ballinger to vet proposals and coordinate with Andrew Carnegie on New York library project. aim to finalize arrangements for Honolulu library.
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Honolulu
Washington
Seretary Ballinger
Andrew Carneme
Newark
Xibrary
Honena
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Mr. Finley
Horiley
Anrentwal
South
Try
South Aw
Fruils
Meio Tomés
Dave Fou
Gen Grant
Department of Lakes
Wickes
The
Miisterial Association
Corby
Miss Fluffy Raffles
Corby Bakery
Academy
Sherlock Holmes
Lyteum
Broadway
James
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Ylerman
Rukemann
Wedlington Symphony Orchestra
Columbia Theater
Tianner
Madam Butterfy
Mittemann
Vailar
Rakeman
Washington Symphony Orchester
Burton Holmes
Egypt
Bitton Holmes
Holmes
Cairo
Yenia
Valley of the Nile
Divlien
Baltimore
Lyric Theater
Metropolitan Grand Opera Chorus
Geraldine Farray
Donca Bones
Scott
Arthur Smith
Washington Opera Lovers
Union Station
Opera
Duncan
Damrosch
Isadora Duncan
New National Theater
Miss Duncan
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Herman Rakemann, Contaslor
FAUST
Anheuser-Busch
August Brill
Ainsworth
Gen Barry
Panama Canal
Dasa Tong
Ainsworth Aner
Ayinwo
Crvp
Phiippine
Viva Cancien
Reese
Changer
Halsey
Barker
Islwaukee Fayminster
Harber
Wertenbaker
Navy Denarionont
Hist
Key West
Manzanillo
Deoaldas
Sewell Polat
Dale van
Gov Frear
Ballinger
Islands
Bell Telephone
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
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