Taft Orders Stricter War Dept Contract Rules
Secretary Taft issues an army order tightening contract rules for the War Department. It bars post award modifications, requires ample security from bidders and bondsmen, and mandates strict inspection of supplies by commissioned officers. The move follows fraud findings at Schuylkill arsenal and aims to protect government interests by enforcing bidding standards and performance.
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Taft
War Department
Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia
Secretary of War
Oliver
Schuylkill
Masma
Putin
Cithin
Army Orders update leaves and promotions across regiments
The Army announces leaves of absence for several officers including Lieu Raymond Wi Hardenbergh of the Fourth Infantry for one month and Maj Lawrence J Hearn of the Twenty-First Infantry for two months. Promotions list second lieutenants in cavalry and various staff movements. Officers named include Urlande Troxel, George Mo Russell, Lewis Brown, Jerome G Pillow, and Leonard W Prung with transfers and rank changes through September and October. A Pay Department board in San Francisco is dissolved and a new examining board will meet there October 20 to assess fitness for promotion of pay personnel.
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Raymond Wi Hardenbergh
Fouth Infante
Lawrence J Hearn
Sephen P Jocelyn
Cape Emore
FP Taggart
Eighth Infantry
Jess E Stedje
Cavalry
Dale
Urlande Troxel
Cread Fo Fox Eveyventa
Rohect McBech Jr
Fleventh
George Mo Russell
Lewis Brown
Jerome G Pillow
Alalph Hayden
Leonard W Prung
Kinur
Wiliams
Saverteenth
McPherson
Military Academy
West Point
Peru
Wells Hospital Corpa
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hotsprinca
Ark
General Hospital
Fort Bavaré SM
James B Boisceza
Privac
Frea Cy Blatt
Corps
Washington City
Vancouver Barracks
Chard H Carpenter
Signal Corps
Fort Omaha
Fort Wool No
Charles Ho MeKinstry
George F Downey
Charles G Dwyer
Eugene Coffin
William H Comegrs
San Francisco
Health of the Army Shows Improvement Despite Illness Rise
Surgeon General R. M. O'Reilly submits a report to Secretary Taft on army health. Enlisted strength shows 68 740 on sick reports and 60 139 on military secretary returns. Admissions total 79 586 with 406 deaths and 1 377 discharges for disability. Immoral-habits diseases rise to first in admissions, averaging 715 men on sick lists, equivalent to eleven infantry companies.
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R. M O’reilly
Taft
Alck
West Virginia to Carry President Home From South Voyage
The Navy designates armored cruiser West Virginia as the vessel for transporting the President from New Orleans to Hampton Roads on the return from the South trip. Admiral Brownson may include Colorado and Pennsylvania for a practice cruise to Key West before continuing to New Orleans. The Maryland will join later, and the fate of the Pennsylvania and Colorado depends on conditions. The West Virginia is the flagship of Brownson's armored cruiser division, renowned for its 22 knot speed and heavy armor. The transport Thomas Sauls carries Thirteenth Infantry, Signal Corps, Philippine Scouts, and various officers and engineers from San Francisco to support a large mobilization effort.
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Navy Department
West Virginia
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Brownson
South
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Key West
Department
Thomas Sauls
Thomas
San Francisco
Thirteenth Infantry
Company F
Signal Corps
Markley
Bowen
Wal Byrne
van Poole
Harris
Goodale
Signal Corpa
Costello
Phippine
Hodges
Powell
Stowbrand
Engineer Corps
Davis
Diphtheria Subside at Naval Academy in Annapolis
Diphtheria cases among the fourth class at the Naval Academy are under control with no new infections in four days. No expected spread beyond October 14, while midshipmen remain on leave if needed. Additional naval assignment and movement notices follow, including personnel detachments and vessel movements.
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Naval Academy
Annapolis
Manney Leads Inspection Tour of Coaling Stations
Rear Admiral Manney chief of the Naval Bureau of Equipment left Washington for a tour inspecting coaling stations and equipment depots at several naval stations on the North Atlantic coast. He is accompanied by Lieut. Commander Nelson.
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Manney
Naval Bureau of Equipment
Washington
North Atlantic
Nelson
Rendezvous of Navy Dickins to Be in Command
Rear Admiral F W Dickins plans to move the coast defense squadron to Charleston South Carolina for winter evolutions from mid November to early April. The force includes the battleship Texas and monitors Florida Nevada and Arkansas plus six torpedo boats with 1200 to 1500 men and monthly costs around 100000 dollars. Dickins cites Charleston harbor as superior to Pensacola or Key West and notes approval from Admiral Dewey and Secretary Bonaparte.
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South Carolina
Pensacola
Key West
Dewey
Bonaparte
F. W. Dickins
Charleston
Texas
Florida
Nevada
Arkansas
Coast Defense Squadron
Dickins
Admiral Dickins
Norfolk
Coast Defense
Charleston Dry Dock
Reaves Case Seeks Review of Examiners Board
Artilleryman Wilson HO Reaves seeks a writ of cessionari to review the special board of examiners that passed on his retirement application. Gen Frederick C Ainsworth, military secretary and records custodian, is named a party defendant. Reaves claims orders to the Philippines in 1902 and harsh duties and climate affected him.
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Wilson HO Reaves
Artillery Corps
Special Board of Examiners
Frederick C Ainsworth
Reaves
Philippines
Soldier Found Unfit After War Duty Movement Reported
Record shows a soldier judged unfit for duty after boards at Fort Monrose and Fort McPherson. later ordered to report, with disputes over his condition leading to a finding of sickness acquired in the line of duty. Alexander Bacon of New York represents him. Troop movements include Troop D, Fifth Cavalry leaving Fort Grant for Fort Huachuca, with Fort Grant turned over to a caretaker.
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Fort Monrose
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Alexander Bacon
New York
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Grant
Ariz
Fort Huachuca
Russell Succeeds Purdy In Panama and Philippine Legal Affairs
Charles W. Russell is appointed Assistant Attorney General by the President, moving from special assistant to the Attorney General. Purdy is promoted to assistant to the Attorney General, replacing William A. Day who resigned to join Equitable Life. Russell will retain control of Panama Canal rights and related foreign affairs, with Knox relying on his negotiation expertise in France and in distant possessions. Don Emilio C Joubert has been promoted to Minister for the Dominican Republic and is in Washington.
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Charles W. Russell
Maen
Milton D. Purdy
Formelly
William A. Day
Equitable Life Sot
Torney General
Knox
Russell
Panama Strip
France
Senor
Don Emilio C Joubert
Dominican Republic
New York
Washington
Republic
Beef Packers Demur in Indictment Over Conspiracy Counts
Chicago Oct 6 Formal demurrers to nine counts in the meat packers and employees indictments were filed. Pleas of not guilty to the first count will be entered next Monday as the case is brought before Judge Humphrey. The first count alleges a conspiracy to restrain trade with 95 percent market control among Armour Swift Fairbanks and Cudahy. The defendants allegedly thwarted competition by fixing prices and allocating districts.
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Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Humphrey
John 38. Miller
United States District
Morrison
Oliver E. Pagin
United States
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Fairbanks Canning Company
Cudahy Packing Company
J. Otis Humphrey
Hesters Cotton Report Indicates Yearly Shortfall
Secretary Hester’s weekly cotton statement shows for six days in October a deficit of 8,000 bales versus last year and a 4,600 bales gain over the year before. For thirty-six days, totals lag behind last year by 139,000 but exceed the year before last by 198,000.
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New Orleans
Hester
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Canada
Southern
North
South
Seaboard
Internal Revenue increases for August 1905 totals
The monthly statement from the Commissioner of Internal Revenues shows August 1905 total collections at 19,935,072, up 802,780 from August 1904. Revenue by source: Spirits 9,926,599 up 242,045. Tobacco 4,274,299 up 256,046. Fermented liquors 5,632,863 up 512,494. oleomargarine 31,122 up 12,530. process or renovated butter 10,614 up 1,929. miscellaneous 59,574 down 222,789. For July and August combined there was a net increase of 31,188,242. Fourth-class postmasters named include Samuel W. Anthony in Virginia Jackson. Anna Ei. Graham in Potato. Fitz Henry William E. Wepler in Pennsylvania. James E. Stoopa in Manowa. Harry R. Hoff in Middlesex. Frank W. Denison in South Northfield, Vermont.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenues
Internal Revenue
Virginia—Jackson
Samuel W. Anthony
Potato
Anna Ei. Graham
Pennsylvania
Fitz Henry
Wiliam E. Wepler
Manowa
James E. Stoopa
Mid-dlesex
Harry R. Hoff
Vermont
South Northfield
Frank W. Denison
Santo Domingo Decree Orders Translation of Simple Life
An executive decree dated August 23 in the year of independence and restoration orders the translation of Charles Wagner's Simple Life and the publication of 5,000 copies for distribution among Santo Domingo schools and institutions. The text also references a local, unrelated exchange about a boy named Willie Grafter.
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Santo Domingo
Charles Wagner
Advertising Is Important News In The Post Paper
The Post urges readers that advertising serves as important news. It notes women seek bargains and men seek prices, while merchants use the paper to interest the public in goods for sale. The Post presents itself as a good newspaper and a key advertising medium.
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The
Post
Washington
Local services and business notices in Potomac river oysters and engraving firm
Local snippets report Philip Lederer’s Cleaning and Dyeing at 1241 H Street NE offering delivered service and reasonable prices, plus an oyster cargo of about 200 bushels arriving this week at port with prices from 60 cents to $1 per bushel. Also featured is JL Kerrand’s engraving firm at 102 Pa Ave offering lithography and stock certificates, and a note on the District fireboat Firefighter’s captain resuming command after annual leave.
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H Street
Lederer
JL Kerrand
Pa. Ave
Capt Brown
Market uses and shipping news from port era
The Finest Market attracts women with price advantages and strict sanitary inspections. The schooner Mary Gaillard, from North Carolina, delivered shingles to local dealers. The Joyce Engraving Company, a leading eastern supplier, is noted for quality, punctual service, and a special guarantee with every order. Tug M Mitchell Davis delivered the four masted Salisbury to Baltimore and sails toward the Chesapeake capes seeking icebound vessels bound for this port.
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Center Market
Mary Gaillard
North Carolina
United States
Joyce Company
Star Building
Lith and Paave
Joyce Egraving Company
M. Mitchell Davis
Salisbury
Bennett
Baltimore
Chesapeake
McDermott Carriage Co Heads City Growth
Identified with the city, the John McDermott Carriage Company at 810 Pennsylvania Avenue and 309 311 Missouri Avenue is a prominent firm noted for high quality work and fair prices. It sustains its reputation with modern machinery and skilled labor, ensuring near perfect output. Capt Chapman Slye, pilot of the steamer Randall, is ashore with his family in St Marys County Maryland.
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John McDermott Carriage Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Missouri Avenue
Capt
Chapman Slye
Randall
St. Marys County
Excursion on the Charles Macalester Steamer
A Washington newspaper ad promotes a Potomac River trip on the Charles Macalester. It details 40 miles downriver and 40 back, two weekday sailings from Seventh Street Wharf, meals served, and sunset scenery. Also mentions the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company day trips to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, with premium demand forecast and a last special-rate season offer.
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Charles Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
Macalester
Mount Vernon
Wilington
Seventh Street
Washington
Frederick the Great
Alexandria
Fort Foote
Forts Washington
Hunt
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton
Mecca for Sightseers in Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Virginia is praised as a prime historical destination with Christ Church founded in 1773 and Washington and Lee as church members. It highlights the Washington Alexandria Lodge No 22, Braddock House, Carlyle House, City Hotel, Marshal House and Ellsworth’s 1861 death, urging a day trip from Washington and Mount Vernon access by frequent trains and private car charter options.
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Mecca
United States
Alexandria
Belhaven
Potomac
National Capital
Washington
Christ Church
England
Washington and Lee
Robert EK. Lee
Virginia
Washington-Alexandria
Masonic Temple
City Hall
Cameron Street
United States Capitol
Braddock House
Fairfax and
Cameron Streets
Carlyle
Gen. Braddock
Fort Duquesne
Col Carlyle
City Hotel
Cameron and
Royal Streets
Marshal House
King and
Pitt Streets
Elmer Ellsworth
New York Zouaves
James Jackson
Mount Vernon
Twelfth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mount Verran
Colvin
Washington, Alexandria and
Manhattan Laundry Offers Smooth Collar Service
The ad touts Manhattan Laundry at 1346 Florida Avenue offering high quality collar and cuff washing for 2 cents, claiming less wear and smoother finishes than rivals. It notes a wagon card or phone North 419 service and mentions Edward A. Weiss returning from a short vacation at Randall Line.
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Manhattan Laundry
Florida Avenue
Edward A. Weiss
Randall Line
Hagerstown Fair Opens October 10 1905
The event of the season announces the opening of the Hagerstown Fair on October 10 1905 with stronger management and broader attractions than any prior fair in the city Norfolk connections via steamers offer return tokens within three days Tickets available at Seventh Street Wharf and 14th Street offices Also included is an unrelated cold remedy advertisement urging Laxative Bromo Quin ine Tablets promising refund if not cured and featuring EKW Grove’s signature.
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Charlie
Bertha
Fort Monroe
Norfolk
Seventh Street
Grove
Temagami Region Open for Moose Caribou and Fishing
Ontario government opens a new line into Temagami forest reserve of 1.4 million acres. The area offers prime moose and caribou hunting from Oct 16 to Nov 15, abundant waterfowl, ducks, partridge, grouse, and exceptional fishing with bass up to six pounds and lake trout and pike. Accessible via Grand Trunk Railway from Toronto to North Bay, with service details available from GT Bell and Frank P Dwyer.
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Ontario
Lake Temagam
Temagami
America
Hudson Bay Company
Bear Island
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
North Bay
G. T. Bell
Montreal
Q Frank P Dwyer
Eastern
Grand Trunk Raiway
Broadway
New York
Martin Bros Real Estate Firm Builds West End Presence
Twenty years in business in the northwest district, Martin Bros real estate brokers at 1925 Pennsylvania Avenue offer property sales, mortgages, rentals, and a growing fire insurance agency with major companies. The firm emphasizes square dealing, liberal methods, and a large rental list while maintaining a strong property and investment focus. Also noted are Harbor Police Sergeant Russel Dean’s return from leave and a promotional push for women to save and bank.
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West End
Northwest
Martin Bros
Pennsylvania
Adda
Renta
Sergt. Russel Dean
Harbor
Whist Tales of a King and Four Kings Admired
A traveler recounts adventures after returning from a trip and recalls playing whist with a king. A man in an overcoat boasts of playing with four kings and an ace, claiming supreme prowess. The exchange sits in a Chicago journa style vignette.
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Chicago
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Bureau of Steam Engineering
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Reaves Case
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Philippine
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Willis L. Moore
Weather Brreau
Weather Bureau
Cleveland Plain Center
Willie Grafter
Philip Lederer
D. M Key
Kintz
Georgetown
C. A. Muddiman & Co
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Harry Randall
Westmoreland County
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