Guam Prohibition Decrees Tighten on Gambling and Revenue
Navy Governor Commander Potts orders Guam laws to curb gambling and regulate saloons under Washington authority. Prohibited games include roulette and fan tan with penalties up to hard labor and fines for minors. Cockfighting allowed only under strict regulation. license system criticized as weak. Island authority and enforcement details, census notes, and territorial governance discussed.
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Tnes
Washington
Wilson
Guan
Templin Morrie Potts
Witte
Uncle Sam
Guam
United States
Potts
Syte &D
Goma
Oman
Kents
Veks Aguna
Clymas
Commander Potts
Orders to Naval Officers Mention Various Officers and Routes
Fragmentary text lists officers and routes including Ohio, Hollyar, Bartett, Yade, Nery Yade, and TA Keusnes. Mentions equipment officer duties, Colorado ax, Spring Last Tennnesset, Ideal Alyreaore for tourist travel, Florida and South Quail shooting, ram trickets, and stopovers with a Tomlinson reference in spring.
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Bartett
Ohio
Hollyar
Walt
Colorado
Tate
Florda
South Quail
Tomlinson
Gen Olver Sees Botanic Garden Site For Grant Statue Flawed
General Olver acting secretary of war says placing the Grant monument in the Botanic Garden would destroy trees and force garden closures. He urges the memorial commission to reconsider and favors relocating to the ellipse south of the White House as the most popular option among sites.
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Wiite House
Grant Monument
Botanic Garden
Gen Oliver
Althowh
Grant Memorial
Oliver
Cnd
Gen Dodge
Gen Olver
Capitol Grounds
First Street
Heal
Col Bromwell
Shrady
Casey
McKim
Olmstead
White House
Navy orders ship movements to Hampton Roads for Pacific voyage
Secretary of the Navy issued formal orders directing a fleet to assemble at Hampton Roads on December 9 and depart December 19 for a 14000 mile voyage to the Pacific. Three battleships will remain for dock overhauls at Norfolk New York and Boston yards. The Minnesota Kentucky and Virginia head to Hampton Roads with others to follow. New fire control systems are set for Pacific Coast ships joining the Atlantis fleet.
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Pacific
Norfolk Yard
New York Yard
Kentucky
Norfolk
Boston Navy Yard
New York
Boston
Virginia
Hampton Honda
Gall wIter
Metcalf
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Tio
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John A. Logan
William Ua
Risa Joe
Te Hale
Geveral
Usted States
Herrick
James J van
Alcs
Inishmore Hall
Ohio
van Alen
Cuba
Dire Wakehurst
Newport
Florence Court
Washington
Charles
Merly
Simmer
Fittsbure
Robert J Carter
Hele Louse
Alvin
Tam
AM. McMeh
Aec
Virginia Day Nursery
Baltimore
Joseph G Denenai
Suse
Navy official tours Puget Sound dry dock site
Rear Admiral will inspect the proposed dry dock at Puget Sound and visit Mare Island Navy Yard. Congress may be asked for increased funding as bids exceed authorized amounts. The project aims to house the largest battleships, with work starting after approval and expected to take about four years.
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Furtler
Vitoncin
Domares
Agruri
Asa
Lout
Kal Rsrh
Wepten
Navy Yard
Robert C Holttydax
Sureau
Ards
Navy Department
Puget Sout
Mare Island Navy Yard
Congress
Puget Sound
Plana
Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Connecticut May Not Be Ready for Atlantic Fleet Voyage
Navy officials reacted to a report that the battleship Connecticut, under repair at the New York Navy Yard, could not be seaworthy for its December sailing window. Captain Osterhaus and Rear Admiral Brownson led inquiries, with a prior October 19 projection set for November 30 readiness, and orders to finish repairs by December 1 at the latest.
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Connecticut
Navy Department
Ailantic Reef
New York Navy Yard
Yendimeas
Osterhaus
Brawnson
Bureau of Construction
Brownson
Newberry
Military personnel movements and leave announcements
Army clerks announce leaves of absence and transfers among officers and staff. Names include George E Pickett paid one month, Capt Crt FPsertmapa signaling corps, Capt David King Oregon Department, Maj George Pickett to San Francisco, Capt Samuel A Kephart Artillery, Col Charles A Booth to Texas and Newport, and others. Several assignments cover signals, ordnance, naval movements, and postings to Norfolk Annapolis California and Bausslito with insulation cable measurements noted.
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George E Pickett
Paxson Thirteenth Infantry
Oliary Attache
Ignal Corps
Momba
David King
Oréganca
Leo
Altrel
Wilson Teantleth
William J. Anders
George
Reynolds J
Yellowstone
Charles A
Booth
Robert N Getty
Frank B Jones
Waldo
Ayer
Rabat
Alten
Beary
Hanigan
Faulkner Snodgras Wedding at Boydville in Martinsburg
Miss Salle Winn Faulkner wed Stephan Rawlings Snodgras at Boydville the former Senator C J Faulkner home in Martinsburg. Notable guests traveled from Martinsburg Winchester Washington Baltimore and nearby towns. The ceremony in the billiard room featured green and white decor with palms and chrysanthemums.
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Washington
Martinsburg
W Va
É Odlock
Boydville
C J Faulkner
Salle Winn Faulkner
Stephan Rawlings Snodgras
Winchester
Washington Baltimore
Billard
Lillex
William ‘White
Nashville
Wra
Bethway
Virginia Faulkner White
Whiting “Faulkner
John ‘Campbell
Kentucky
J Willam Stewart
Martinsbure
F M Woods
Cham Iheraburg
Harry Flood Byrdland
Dante B
Conrad
Duchess of Marlborough Visits New York Amid Gossip and Tradition
Social notes center on Consuelo Vanderbilt and her father William Vanderbilt as she visits the United States, facing sympathy and scrutiny over domestic troubles. The piece outlines court etiquette, family ties, and plans for her stay, including gatherings with relatives and the press of society.
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Marlborough
Willam K Vanderbilter
Dukes
America
Neelushendabe
Duchess of Marlborough
King Edwards Court
Denmark
England
Windsor
Heapen
Inege
Duchess Withhiut
O H FP Belmont
Wo K Vanderbil
Long Island
William Douglas Sloanne
Lenoy
Florham
Vanderbilt York
Price
Wlace
Lews Hammersley
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Wiliam Beresford
William Beresford
Ly Belog
Louis Hammerstey
Patriotic Fourth of July Display Planned by Society
The United States Historical Society plans a July 4 celebration in Washington featuring patriotic tableaux a sham battle a fireworks display and readings of the Declaration of Independence. The event will use Continental uniforms from the Minute Men and is set near the Washington Monument with Harry G Colman presiding over exercises.
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Historical Society
Washington
United States Historical Society
Washington Monument
Minute Men
Andresacs
Harry G Colman
Agricense
Com
Walter Mitchell
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
German Military Attache Change at Berlin Embassy
Captain von Livotuus succeeds May Koerner as German military attache in Washington. Koerner transfers to duty with the general staff at his own request.
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von Livotuus
May Koerner
Berlin
von Llyoalas
Germany
I. Washington
Koerner
Concert for Mrs Roosevelt by Mexican government band
The Mexican government band performed at the White House yesterday afternoon beginning around 4 o clock in honor of Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Led by its director Gen Voranes, the ensemble included Senor Don Jose Rodey and Mme Godoy among others. The forty‑member band, en route to Jamestown Exposition from Chicago, is on a Western tour after the Exposition.
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White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Veeresea
Jersaly
Gen Voranesi
Mra
Roosevelt
Senor
Don Jose jRodey
Mme Godoy Miss Godoy
Saengerbund Opens Season With First Dance Night
The Saengerbund plans its season opener at its home on 7 Street Thursday night. Members and families are invited as Donch Orchestra provides the music. Improvements were made to the house during the summer.
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Saengerbund
St National Rises Hall
Donch
Sauengerbunds
Debated London Social Notes and Oddities
A fragmentary column describes an organized British social event at a Green Park house with Lady Donegall arranging launches and Mrs Hara Williams decorating a club space. It mentions a gallery of Taéian princes, hunting trophies, and a humorous aside about the Postmaster General’s interest in a cat, reflecting embassy mood and fashionable society chatter.
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Britain
Green
Donegall
Hara Willams
Daths Rajahs Gallery
London
Poermast
Central Telegraph Office
Meyer
Nomads Wii Celebrate First Anniversary at Arlington Hotel
The Nomads Wii mark one year of activity with a banquet at the Arlington Hotel on Thursday evening at the Glen Echo clubhouse. Members gathered to toast the group’s summer events and anniversary.
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Nomads Wii
Norails
Virgin Oil of Pine cough remedy warning and instructions
A cursive ad for Virgin Oil of Pine outlines cough causes and a home remedy mixture with Virgin Oil of Pine glycerin and whisky or tincture as a treatment. It cautions against inferior pine products and notes packaging claims, authenticity, and legal disclaimers under the Food and Drugs Act.
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Ft Ia
Food and Drugs Act
Chemical Co
Cmelanati Das
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