Optimistic South Urges Rail Growth At Salisbury Meeting
Prescent of the Southern Railroad addressed North Carolina farmers in Salisbury. He praised agricultural prospects in the South, stressing farm outputs from grains to dairy and fruits, and urged expanded transportation facilities to support distribution and regional development. He noted profitable shipments to Northern markets and urged continued rail investment to sustain rural and industrial growth.
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Washington Pool
North Carolina
United States
McKinley
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Lotte
Tral Mess
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Thearmer
Houth
Spo To Go To Nicaragua Shifts to Acre Land Plan
A fragmentary notice describes relocation of a group to Nicaragua on a land tract of about 60 acres under a government project. It mentions support from a group and possible backing from New York figures. The text is garbled but points to an overseas settlement plan and press advertising notes.
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Nicaragua
Cuagus
Fire drives out Gen Grant at Dearborn Avenue home
Gen Frederic Dent Grant commander of the department of the lakes, and his wife escaped fire at their 1406 Dearborn avenue residence. The blaze started in the basement, threatening the building before officers and firemen contained it. Mrs Grant fled via a window to the porch roof and descended a ladder. Servants were aided down ladders, personal papers and a dressing room pack were recovered, and much furniture valued at 5000 dollars was damaged. The general sought relics of his father after ensuring the safety of occupants.
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Mumlander
Department of Lakes
Chicago
Msj
Frederice Dent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Dearborn Avenue
Grant
Gen Grant
Tlyaseph Grant
Belasco to Stage King of Cadoma in City Tonight
The Belasco presents the metropolitan premiere of King of Cadoma, a musical comedy by Engerb with music by Sidney Jones and book by Frederick Lonsdale. Willam Norris leads a large cast including Clara Palmer Gertrude Darrell Melville Stewart Albert Bran and Mabel Weeks as the tale follows two men forced into kingship despite their reluctance.
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Belasco
Clara Palmer
Gertrude Darrell
Melville Stewart
Albert Bran
Mabel Weeks
Five Billion Bonding Costs Highlight Congress Probe
A congressional joint commission reveals the bonding system costs and losses for government officers and private bonds. It notes premiums, rates, and requests to reform bonding. It mentions Treasury actions, secretary rulings, and proposed deposit plans to curtail per cent losses.
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Congressional Joint Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Congressional Commission
Lester Shaw
Treausry Department
Loten
Postoffice Department
No More Last Look at Dead Bodies Association Votes
Members of the Ministerial Association voted to discourage exposing corpses to public view at funerals, citing an unwholesome effect. The Washington Post report from Wilkes Barre notes the stance was adopted today as a moral hygiene measure.
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Washington Post
Wilkes Barre Pa Noy
Ministerial “Association
New American 3 inch gun to destroy airships
The War Department announced a Sandy Hook developed 3 inch rifle designed to hit airships from half a mile. The steel carriage and revolving table enable firing in a circle with high elevation. Congress may fund production at the next session.
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War Department
Germany
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Sandy Hook
Navy
Forts for Panama Canal defense planned and funded
Brig Gen Thomas Wo Barry arrived from Panama after preliminary inspections of sites chosen for new forts to guard the canal. Locations span from Port to Bello and Torre Point on the Atlantic to La Boca and Balboa on the Pacific. Construction could begin in spring with an estimated expenditure near 11 million dollars, aimed at creating the United States’ largest and heaviest armed defenses, especially on the Pacific side.
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Panama
Canal
Porto Bello
Torre Point
Atlantic
la Boce
Balboa
Pacific Terminal
Wac Department
United States
Manila Bay
Pacific
Port Arthur
Tanama
Sosa
San Juan
Maller
Army OQEDers Retirements and Reassignments Announced
A string of Army retirements medical reassignments and board examinations is announced including Captain Murray Baldwin First Lieutenants Walter Fet and Henry P Birmingha nt and Major Clarkes Ewing. The boards at Walter Reed General Hospital DC and Denver appoints review of fitness for active duty and retirement with several officers found ineligible for promotion or incapacitated.
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Stocum Se
William J Anderson
Eben Swith
Cavalry
Thomas
Musgrave Seventeenth Infantry
Josanh Rose Andrews
Twelfth Cavalry
Walter Tfet
First Cavalry
Wiliam T Anderson
Hia
Gory Tee
Murray Beldwin
Plahth Infantry
Waller Feed General Hospital
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Arthur
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D Crushy
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Russell
Gharles
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Walter Raed General Hospital
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Bix
Edward F Guyla
Earl D ‘Thomas
USA
Denver
Cole
Beara
Menry
Norras
Vancouver
Naval Officers Appointments and Naval Movements Summary
Rear Admiral CP Reese promoted to year admiral on October 25, 2999 at Comat. Commander Chandlier commissioned November 18, 1908. Ensign Barker assigned duties. Paymaster SE Harber commissioned rank lieutenant. Passed Assistant Paymaster L N Wertenbaker commissioned lieutenant. Engineer L Mt Cor assigned as warping officer for yards and docks. Navy Department Washington DC, movements of vessels to Manzanillo via Beaufort Point to Charleston.
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Camdri
Chandler
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Talvey
Cave
Woc Barker
Swankee
Harber
L N Wertenbaker
Desertions Plague U S Army Gen Armsworth Reports
General Armsworth cites a year of heavy desertions from the United States Army with 499% of enlisted personnel deserting in a peak period. He links canteen abolition and national prosperity to the trend and calls for strict penalties. He notes white troops desert at higher rates than colored troops and cites strength and vacancy figures for October 1.
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United States Army
Adjt
Amsworth
Regula Army
Armsworth
Philppine
United State Military Academy
Ol Scott
West Point Cadet Appointments Debated by Col Scott
Col Scott and Gen Armsworth address West Point enrollment gaps and cadet issues. They advocate appointing candidates every three years to match vacancies and allow exam preparation. They note hazing persists in some classes despite warnings and urge continued athletic discipline to improve corps cohesion. Post Want Ads are free.
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West Point
Scott
Col Scotts
Corps of Cadets
Government Moves to Evacuate Artillery Post near Tampa
Government plans evacuating coast artillery post at Key West to Fort Screven and Fort Dade. Post near Tampa to be held by a reduced guard. Later moves will shift troops to Fort Dade and Screven as protection.
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Tampa
Governor Frear to Visit Washington and Hawaii Officials
Governor Frear traveled today to Washington to confer with multiple departments on Hawaiian affairs and plan a visit to San Francisco and New York to consult leaders. He will meet Andrew Carn and others to discuss library matters and related agendas.
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Ft Washington
Gill Irtte Battiger
Andrew Carn
York
Ecompiete
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