Pay Raises for Soldiers Upheld by Army Report
Frederic Funston leads annual department report urging substantial pay increases for non commissioned officers and privates to attract and keep capable troops. The document notes current low rank composition and calls for better housing, training facilities, and morale improvements alongside reduced courts martial and reform in provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederck Funston
Columba
Jenry List
Funston
Georgia Ready to Launch Delegation Arrives for Bath Ceremony
Bath Maine hosts a Georgian delegation for the battleship Georgia launch set for tomorrow at 11:00 A M. The party includes Gov and Mrs Tate Congressman and Mrs Tate and Miss Stella Tate who will christen the ship. The crew completed work by sundown and the final steps await the maiden plunge.
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Bath
Georgia
Gov
Mia
Joe Terrell
To Tate
Sfiss Stella Tate
Military officers granted leave and orders to Army officers
Movements of officers and enlisted personnel listed with leaves of absence and orders for schooling and assignments. Maj William to Wakeman for 14 days, Capt William Guignard 14 days, First Sgt Wallace De Witt 14 days, Capt Jobe Bersey to attend regular instruction, Lt William Armistead to Army Medical Behaul, Jonn E. Gree to Sewark Arsenal for inspection work, and various transfers and instructions for other officers including Wapt Jean Martin and G. M. Schull. Navy yard orders, and naval vessel movements noted along with postings and retirements.
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Laive
Agence
Wilhiam
Wakeman
Willam Guignard
Ars Corps
Pleld
Wallace de Witt
Agsistant
Jobe 3
Bersey
First Infantry
Migar National Guard
Reatimion Schol
Fort Wayne
Aitch
Rist
William Armistead
Virginia Voluntees
Army Medical Behaul
Jonn E Gree
Ordnance Department
Sewark Arsenal
Governors Island
York
Port Monroe
Jean? Martin
Artillery Corps
Fort Han+ J
War Department
Va Cpl Firman W. Schull
Frackland Arsenal
Dridesbureg
Sted
Kest Ae Dep
Chester
Visit of English naval expert to St Louis spars on unofficial tour
The gate to the congress of naval engineers gathered in St Louis with Naval Constructor D W Taylor as host. A luncheon honored the visitor, whose stay was unofficial, before he proceeded to Washington. Meanwhile Gen George B Davis reports 4299 general court martial trials for the year, a drop from prior periods, with peace in the Philippine Islands noted and a push for canteen reforms amid army morale concerns.
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Congress of Naval Engineers
St. Louis
D. W. Taylor
Post
Washington
George B. Davis
Secretary of War
General Court Ia
Judge Advocate General
Aso
Philippine Islands
Col
Dunn
Department of Colorado
Roberts
Department of Texan
Fort Sam Hous Ton
Post Exchange
Public Building Report Highlights New and Extended Constructions
James Knox Taylor reports five new buildings completed, seven extensions made, and drawings prepared or contracts entered for thirty-three more, totaling fifty-three under construction with five more under the Tarsney act. Chicago post office slated for occupancy by April 1, 1908. total annual public building expenditures exceed 10 million dollars.
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James Knox Taylor
The
Treasury
Tarsney Aot
Taylor
Altes
Bureau of American Republics
Supreme Court Opens October Term with Roosevelt Reception
The Supreme Court met for a four minute session to begin the October term with all justices present. Diplomacy followed as the court, after assembling in the Capitol, rode to the White House for a Blue Room reception. No speeches were made and fourteen attorneys were admitted to practice. Ten cases were scheduled for today including the Wallweather Will case and several involving inheritance tax, the Western Union matter, and newspaper conspiracies from Milwaukee. Trade mark regulations for China and copyrights protections were noted as advancing. Treasury figures for the day included $77,1 bank notes redeemed, internal revenue $1,42,5680, customs $1,084,237, miscellaneous $2,966, expenditures $1,820,000.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Capitol
White House
Fuller
Court of Claims
Wallweather
New York
Vanderbilt
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Abroad
Milwaukee
Wis
Treasury
National Bank
London man who could not be hanged finally free at last
Special correspondence from The Washington Post recounts John Lee once condemned to die for murder upon three failed hangings at Exeter jail. His sentence was commuted, and now after years of confinement and a miraculous sequence of events he is to be released, hailed by supporters as a providential survivor.
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Washington Post
London
John Lee
Lee
Exeter
Ite
Keyse
Babbacombe
Portland
Fred B. Smith
Mr. Smith
Young Men's Christian Association
Great Cities
Great Britain
Far East
D. L. Moody
Liverpool
England
Mo H
Derby
Glasgow
Birkenhead
Dublin
Smith
Paris
Colombo
Madras
Allahabad
Rangoon
Calcutta
Benares
Delhi
Lahore
Peshawar
Bombay
India
Australia
Adelaide
Sidney
Bringbane
Newcastle
Auckland
Manila
Hongkong
Honolulu
Smijinh
Wit Association
Uts
Negotiations Open for New Chinese Exclusion Treaty
Secretary Hay and Sir Chentung Liang Cheng begin talks to replace existing laws with a treaty. It aims to preserve exclusion of Chinese labor while offering more liberal treatment for higher class entrants. Chinese officials seek improved handling of merchants scholars and officials entering ports, amid customs and immigration enforcement debates.
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Hay
Chentung Liang Cheng
Limit for Parcels Post with Germany Trade Agreement
Postmaster General Wynne announced a curb on parcel post values with Germany after October 15 limiting valued packages to 50 dollars. Undeliverable items may be disposed of under customs laws rather than always being returned to origin, ending the prior practice of returning all such articles.
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Germany
Wynne
Knights of Malta Coming Assembly in October Here
The Supreme Commandery of the Knights of Malta plans a session in the city starting October 1. Local members have arranged entertainment including a reception and smoker at Maiia Hall 910 Pennsylvania Avenue. The event diary includes calls on the President, with sessions Monday evening and business and pleasure on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Knights of Malta
Order
Maiia Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
A. B. Clarke
Knight Cameron
Robert E. Beckham
W. S. Scott
Matthew Trimble
Supreme Castle
K. GE
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Ffty
Babbitt House
Honors for Boy Soldiers Special Committee Reports Cadet Promotions
A district committee headed by Percy M. Hughes submitted the high school cadet examination results for promotion to field and staff. The report lists top cadets from Eastern McKinley Central and other high schools and details commissioned and non commissioned officer appointments across battalions and commands. Many names and ranks are recorded for Central Eastern Western Business and Armoury high schools with officers listed by battalion and school.
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Percy M. Hughes
B. B. Ross
Harry Coope
W. A. McCathran
District National Guard
A. W. Lybrand
Eastern High School
Neutenant
W. A. Darmh
McKinley
Central High School
Captaina
W. Kiopfer
W. B. Richards
H. Rockwell
E. Schreiber
H. Standiford
C. C. Cuysor
W. Meyer
I. Sharman
Jutant
MI. Goldberg
Witat
Drut
Denedict
RB. Dolng
P. Yoder
Cullen
Gulilen
J. Ottenberg
H. Bayringer
Smith
G. BE. Wilson
J. R. Gratt
R. Lytle
Peacock
J. E. Simpson
H. J. Welsh
J. H. Simpson
Western High School
Tevin Campbell
Philip Ward
Watton Fitch
C. G. Burritt
J. W. Berry
Bryan
D. D. Priest
W. Cilley
J. M. Seater
W. Ner
L. H. Sinclair
DL. C. Hover
D. H. Harring
Business
N. W. Owenn
M. M. Thorne
K. Boyer
L. €. Plmypors
Johnson
E EL Daly
P. H. Moreland
Eurox Creeey
Frank Dall
Tench Marys
Robert Pierce
Paul Iittenhowse
William Bland
Edward Robie
Thomas Farrington
Neil Finch
John McEween
Offcera
McKintey
H. B. Meyers
H. Clavaland
Cleveland
Dyer
D, Goodwin
J. F. Pierce
J. @. Redmond
J. M. Saunders
Armstrong Manual Training School
Denjamn Wade
M Street High School
Arrgeant
Wiliam Twine
Line Opera
Willia Menard
Lawrenee Qoines
Fiat
Bamael Bullock
James Lowie
Neutenants
Samuel Matethews
William Newman
Willem Mitchell
Arthur Albert
Iet
John Gaines
Nenry Weeden
Thomas Green
Willian Heoderson
Firai Aageants
Andrew Jatkeon
Robert Brown
John Pinkett
Robert Taylor
John Gordon
Sevellon Savoy
Henry Dyson
Chal Mobinasa
Fitth
John Wiliams
James Minor
Talley Homes
Thomas Willis
Louis Lee
Edward Fanifer
Jessa Brice
Leon Wormley
Clark Hawley
Frank Plummer
Armatrong
France Blocks Foreign Aid for Whangpoo River Plan
Washington reports France is blocking the Shanghai foreign merchants proposed share of the Whangpoo River improvement cost. Chinese viceroy proposed government funding, merchants seek partial payment to influence speedy completion and oversight. France opposes due to church property along the river and lack of commercial stake. The talks have dragged on. Also, courtesy for Mexican official Carall at Nuevo Laredo requests free luggage entry for Diaz administration delegation to the St Louis Exposition, and the request was granted.
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Whangpoo River
France
Washington
Shanghai
Whangpoo
State Department
Nuevo Laredo
Mex
Carall
Mexico
Diaz
Rev Silas Hocking Tops English Readers with steady sales
Special correspondence notes Rev Silas K. Hocking as the most popular living English novelist by weekly sales, averaging 4000 copies over twenty years for Meadowsweet and Rue. He writes a new novel annually, not sheltered by fashionable praise, and credits himself with influencing Conan Doyle. His brother Joseph also publishes yearly novels with broad circulation.
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Washington Post
London
England
Silas K. Hocking
Belgravia
Marie Qorelli
Hal Caine
Conan Dosle
Gilbert Parker
Anthony Hope
Hocking
Writera
Winnius
Temperance Society
Grink
Ingrin
Bunyan
Mr.Hocking
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Joseph Hocking
Joseph
New England
Methodist Mission Session Elects Offiers at Metropolitan Church
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington concluded a two day session at Metropolitan M E Church. Officers were elected including President Mrs J Elien Poster and Vice President at large Mrs Huston. Reports showed on hand $4220.20 with a $500 expected donation. Bishop Warne addressed both sessions and the meeting adjourned after officer elections.
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Washington
M. E. Church
J. Elien Poster
Mra Hi
Huston
Mra
TH Martin
Lydia Hi. Tilt
Corre
Robert Moore
W. F. Hodrisk
Aduutant Treaauer
Ade A. Fowler
C. 8. Wood
Dintesel
H D
HR Naylor
Reading College
J F. Engle
J.B. Middiston
Bureau
J. M. Holmes
Ming Louie Duvall
W. Rodrick
Ada A. Fowler
Nnnebeon
Frank F. Warne
Warne
Bristol
Women Mission Workers Meeting Word at Kendall Church
The quarterly gathering of the Women's Baptist Missionary Association District of Columbia met at Kendall Baptist Church on Ninth Street Southwest. President Irene Montague resigned, Mrs. R. R. West to chair until March, Mrs. Mary Barker spoke, and Mrs. Wilbur reported on Northfield work with plans for a winter normal class.
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Women's Bapist Migetonary Association
District of Columbia
Kendall Baptist Church
Ninth Street
B Street
R. R.west
York
Irene Montague
Harrisburg
Fannie Lacy
Mra. Montague
Miss Lacy
Mra West
West
William Allen Wilbur
Northfield
Mass
Association
Mary Barker
Clitter Forge
Southern Baptist Conference
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Lengroeker
Navy Yard
W. J. Beara
Sis
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Colorado
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H. W. Cole
T Walliamson, Jr
Hinds
Ostate- Latel
Payita Wood Hughes
Iowa
J. A. Gitomer
C. Mo Joes
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H. Tint
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Dkehatia Hopitel
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Norfolk
Tacoma
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Wyoming
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Topeka
Thomp
Newport Newd Vn
Sir William White
Delewaraprr Errhig
G. B. Davis
Public Building Report
Supreme Court
China
Conger
Supreme Commandery
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Marie Corelli
Ross Construction Company
Capital
W. ©. Ross
J. A. Macdonnell
L. E. Baker
J. F. Hanson
W. McCormick
B. E. T. Kratschmann
E. M. Freeman
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P. B. Anderson
Agnaw
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Women Mission Workers
Montague
Baptist Association
Dr. Lyon
Ramanee O
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Heurich
Heurich Brewing Co
Se Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Eleventh Street
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Forest City
Walter B. Stevens
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
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St. Louis Purchase Exposition
Post Business
Goa
Catenos
Gosta
Washington Gas Light Co
Loth St.ee
Uneeda Biscuit
Pacific
Warner
Doctora Am
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Warners Safe Cure
Warners Safe Cure Company
Rochester
Iamond
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Newark
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