Tanner elected Commander in Chief of Grand Army
New York candidate James Tanner won 447 votes to 187 for R B Brown of Ohio. He was carried to the rostrum on supporters’ shoulders after a unanimous adoption of his election. The encampment also named Wagner as adjutant general and set Minneapolis as 1906 guest city.
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New York
R. B. Brown
Ohio
Tweedale
Denver
Grand Army of the Republic
James Tanner
George W Cook
Silas HL. Towmer
Minneapolis
Hugo Philler
Waukeshaw
Wis
Chie’r
J . Leary
Chapman
Hans
Wes & Ghanis
Altough
Tanner
Brows
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Burton
Missouri
Gen
Brown
Tanners
Stone
King Apt
Corp
Corporal Tanner
Dan
H. Towler
James C. Everest
Illnois
Father Leary
Chapman, Kane
Jesse Cole
Iowa
Roosevelt
King
Washington
John Tweedale
Allen C. Bakewell
Thomas G Sample
Allegheny
Council of Administration
Sample
Corp. Tanner
Sept
Portsmouth
Remington
Spain
United States
Chicago
Henner
Register Taylor
Geneva
London
Constance
Tierzfeld
Mlle Steindell
Herzfeld
America
Hartfeld
Health Office Record Deaths Reported to Sept 8 1905
A list of deaths with ages and last known residences including Ander Harnea 1¢ years, Asteria Flets 17, Crova 69, Dynwaer 68, Fonk 68, George H Godwin 67, Theodore A Gordon 7% years, Gazetta Jones 6 months, Eliza Varvan 62, Alex Mason 7, Thomas J Murphey 89, John T Parker 89, William Ho Hake 17, William Salisbury 4 months, William J Shepparton 77, Nancy Whitlow 1 year, and others noted at Providence Hospital and Soldiers Home.
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Ander Harnea
Asteria Flets
Atassa A Crova
Lora Dynwaer
Wash Asylum
Nevier Fonk
George H. Godwin
Quincy Ue
Wiliam J Shepparton
Jane
Nancy Whitlow
Plerco Pl
Notice of Marriage and Death Notices Availability
Notice states that marriage and death notices in The Washington Post will appear simultaneously, without extra charge, to various morning newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Courier Mail Enquirer and Philadelphia Public Ledger among others. It lists numerous papers and abbreviations with implied coordination.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Poston Globe
BirraLlo Courier
Cindy Nati Enquirer
AGU Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsblag Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rocher Herald
Lovis Republic
Syracuse
Fast-Standard
Pall Pioneer Press
Minnneapolis
Riblne Cloveland Fiaix Dealer
Convention Concludes with Officers Elected and Minneapolis Picked
The gathering chose Minneapolis as next year’s national encampment site over Dallas after a roll call. New officers elected include commander in chief and three appointees, with Roosevelt sending best wishes. Mrs. Abbie Adams won the Women’s Rebel Corps presidency after a lengthy ballot, and several officers were named for the executive board.
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Minneapolis
Dallas
Tex
John A Ewton
On & Viva Voce Vola
Ewton
Texas
Irest
King
Ewson
Abbie A Adams
Superior
Nevr
Woman's Rebel Corps
Adams
Carrie HW Sparklin
St. Lous
Sparklin
Julia G. Line
Chicago
Hunfee Munger
Oklahoma City
Okla
Charlotta E. Wright
Hartford
Alabama
George F. Jackson
Birmingham
Connecticut
B. McNeal
New Haven
Delaware
James McDowel
Wilmington
Florida
Joseph Brumby
Nashville
Georgia
A. Bucher
Witzgerald
Ulinels
Thomas W. Scott
Wairfield
Todiane
B. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Maine
George &. Smith
Houston
Maryland
B. I. Taylor
Baltimore
Massachusetts
John Helsey
Springfeld
Michigan
Charles E. Foote
New Hampshire
C. B. Woodbury
Concord
New Jersey
Clayland Gilden
Jersey City
New York
M. V
G M. Husted
Washington
Rhode Island
Charles P. Brayton
Providence
Vermont
Daniel W. Davis
Chester
West Virginia
N. M. Pritcherd
Mannington
Wisconsin
Phdi Cheek
Baraboo
CAPITAL WINS FIGHT DESIRE TO GREET ROOSEVELT
United Spanish War Veterans selected Weslington for the 1906 encampment in Milwaukee. Maj. Charies Miller was elected commander-in-chief with Harland and Kirk in top roles. The gathering approved a push for a national war museum in Washington and revisited army canteen plans. Installation of officers and a parade are planned, with a November push for a meeting date to suit President Roosevelt.
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Milwaukee
Washington
W Miller
Wis
United Spanish War Veterans Today
Weslington
Chariesz Miller
Cleveland
John M. Harland
Buffalo
Wee
EK. E. Kirk
California
George M. Moulton
Chicago
Maj. Miller
William ‘McKinley
J. Walter Mitchel
San Francisco
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
National War Museum
Woman's Auxiliary
Mary E. Gedney
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Jesate Bertha Perry
G A R Chieftain with Wounded Scars and Public Service
Native of New York State Corporal Tanner rose from a Civil War private to a leading G A R figure. He lost both legs at Bull Run and later served as Commissioner of Pensions under Harrison and as Register of Wills. He championed veterans’ pensions, raised funds for a New York soldiers home, and held multiple posts in the Grand Army of the Republic. He inspired comrades with speeches and a lifelong push for veteran welfare.
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Bull Run
Grand Army
Pensions
Harrison
Register of Wills
Congress
James Tanner
Register of Willis
District of Columbia
Corporal Tanner
Sin Tanner
Cothrade
Poitier
Boviey of Tin
Manussaa
Perhapa
Tanner
New York State
Schoharie County
Albany
New York
Washington
Roosevelt
G. A. R. Record
Lew Benedict
Rankin Post
Brooklyn
U. S. Grant
National Committee On Pensions
Weissert and Black
Union Veteran Legion of the United States
Young Tanner
Department of New York
Bath
House Committee On
James Tanner Led Mighty Drive For Civil War Blind Vets
Corporal James Tanner campaigned for more veteran benefits, secured from pension agencies the count of blind comrades at 60, and saw a bill for the blind pass Congress after a Pension Committee hearing. The GA R commander spoke warmly of Tanner as a storyteller and advocate. A congratulatory telegram from Old Post 1 Denver and other notices followed.
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Tanner
Congress
Corporal Tanner
Eleven Stores Burned In Glennville Ga Fire Disastrous Loss
A massive blaze in Glennville Georgia destroyed eleven stores and one dwelling, starting around o o clock in a To Defond Co store and rapidly spreading to neighboring structures. The fire, suspected incendiary, caused an estimated loss near 950 000 with partial insurance coverage. Postmasters appointments were announced for several towns including Oneonta Culver Glenns Peters Crock and Crock.
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Glennville
Reidsville
To Defond Co
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John B. Wright Company
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Buriallington National Cemetery
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J. Harry Avis
Health Office Record
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President Firemen's Insurance Co
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Ellwood C. Jackson
Railway and Electric Equipment Company
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