Health of Jap army talk to military surgeons
Maj J R Kean of Washington wins the Seaman prize with a paper advocating reestablishment of the canteen at army posts. The convention of the Association of Military Surgeons hears Dr Charles F Stokes challenge Seaman's statistics comparing Russo Japanese war medical results with Spanish American and Philippine insurrection data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
J. R. Kean
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Much
Charles F Stokes
United States Navy
Louis L. Seaman
New York
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Stokes
Seaman
Secretary of War
Dr. Stokes
Okus
Beri-beri
House of Representatives
First
Beriberi
Nogt
Port Armur
Walter Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Association
A. M Briggs
Buffalo
May J . Pitcher
Carlisle
Legislation Committee
Jefferson Randolph Kean
U. A
Maj Kean
G Coates
Pennsylvania National Guard
Alejandro Ross
Archieut
Reno U SA
Reforms urged for hospitals meet in Boston
Sr Henry C Burdett of London urged less extravagance in hospital equipment at the seventh annual conference of the Association of Hospital Superintendents of the United States in Boston. He argued poor patients deserve care and called for reforms in medical education to avoid costly marble halls and to improve access to operations and treatment for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Burdett
Boston
Association of Hospital Superintendents of the
United States
Hotel Vendome
Sir Henry, C Burdett
London
Pollution of Shellfish At Public Health Meeting
At the American Public Health Association annual meeting in Boston, Sept 26, discussions covered sewage disposal and recovery by-products from industry wastes. Marshall O Leighton urged calibration studies on shellfish recovery. George A Sopher pressed stricter sanitary controls to curb typhoid and other enteric diseases in shellfish handling and selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Public Health Association
Marshall O Leighton
United States Geological Survey
George A Sopher
New York
Publisher rejects Kirkman book on army scandals
Kansas City publisher Franklin Hudson says he did not read Capt. George W. Kirkman’s manuscript and turned it down after being told it covered courts-martial and army scandals. Kirkman wrote the book while jailed at Fort Niobrara and is serving a Fort Leavenworth sentence for breach of good conduct. The work purportedly exposes the dark side of army life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Washington Post
Franklin Hudson
Hudson Publishing Company
Mast
George W. Kirkman
Capt. Kirkman
Ikman
G W. Kirkman
Fort Niobrara
Fort Leavenworth
Diphtheria Quarantine Bans Midshipmen Visits at Annapolis
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Sept 26 officials at the Naval Academy issue quarantine orders restricting midshipmen leave due to diphtheria cases both at the institute and in the city. Most cases are at the academy with several fourth class midshipmen ill and some convalescing from typhoid. Restrictions limit access to certain buildings and will stay until further notice while upperclassmen returning for football practice may remain in the city, with arrangements likely for practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Remsin
Mystery Watch Theft At Fort Adams
Private Forrest T Dorris of the Ninety seventh United States Coast Artillery pleaded guilty to stealing a gold watch and chain from Lieutenant Commander W R Rush of the U S N at Fort Adams Newport. The case, police say, is closed with a 60 day sentence. the watch was found in a pawnshop. The Navy Department may investigate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newport
R. I
Forest T. Dorris
United States Coast Artillery
Fort Adams
W R. Rush
Crawley
Franklin
Navy Department
Galveston Sets Speed Record on West Indies Run
The Galveston returned from a West Indies tour and covered 4846 miles from Hampton Roads to Santo Domingo City and back from August 13 to September 18 at an average 12 knots along the Santo Domingo to Hampton Roads leg and 15 knots on the other leg. Naval officials cite this as a creditable showing for vessels of her class, noting a potential sustained speed of 16 knots for 500 miles in good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Galveston
West Indies
Unti
Santo Donungo City
Department
Army Orders Show Widely Dated Officer Transfers
Long list of army orders revokes transfers and details new assignments. Surgeon George S Wallace moves from Waynesburg to Cayey and others sent to Frankford Arsenal Manila-bound transport, Fort Monroe muster instruction, Chicago subsistence inspection, and Fort Leavenworth signal school duty. Officers assigned or promoted include Smyser in Quartermasters, Reynolds for advancement exam, and Motlow La Garde unit transfers. Several leaves of absence granted and recruits directed to Bush Bedford for court-mmartial inquiry follow-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S Wallace
U .A
Waynesburg
Cayey
Edgar Hodgin
Rock Yeland Arsenal
Frankford Arsenal
Stanley H Ford
Columbus Barracks
Ghia
Michael Doran
Signal Corps
Fort Omaha
Nebr
George H. Snelling
Fort Wood
Coast Artillery
James N Allison
St Paul
Cornelius C Smith
Fourteenth Cavalry
James A. Logan, Jr
Willis T May
Fifteenth Infantry
Charles R Reynolds
William H Arthur
Army Medical Museum
Washington, D. C
Alvarado M Fuller
Ninth Cavalry
Knoxville
Tenn
Johnson City
Bush Bedford
Washington Barracks
Ar 1
Henry A Reed
Mieutenant
David Eh
Mefor
Field Artillery
William H. Monroe
Firet Leutenant
104Th Company
Richard T. Bills
George H. Torney
United States Army General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisco
Cal
Frank C Baker
William EB. Vase
Frank T.woodbury
Broderick A Dale
James F. Edwards
Walter G Chitester
Allie W. Wisma
Praise for President Roosevelt from Manua chiefs and governors
The Manua group in Samoa expresses deep gratitude to President Roosevelt for US supervision since 1900. A governor’s letter notes watches and medals received in 1905, praising Capts Tilley Moore and others for guiding Manua toward civilization, law obedience, and favorable relations with the United States. The letter, dated July 24 1906 from Tau Manua, thanks the president and confirms ongoing loyalty and citizenship aspirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Manuan
Samoan Islands
Manua
Navy Department
Taimanua
I Tau
Theodore Roosevelt
United States of America
Tulmana
Manuva
B. T. Moore
Tasmania
Manua Islands
B F Tilley
Alberanda
Unito Wa
Hagland
Cereny
Capts
Tilley
Sebree
Underwood
Moore
B T Moore
Taimant
United States Naval Station
Pago Pago
Tutuila
Government House
Menus Islands
Samoa
Steamers to be inspected after new safety order
Secretary Metcalf ordered a nationwide reinspection of all steamers in the United States. He directed George Uhler, supervising inspector general, to have district inspectors check life preservers fire gear and fire drills. A detailed report will name inspectors whose boats fail to meet standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf
Uhier
United States
Department of Commerce
Arbor
George Uhler
Steamboat Inspection Service
New York
Uhler
Trig
Ealf
Rapid Rise of Mr Wang Diplomat Presented Felicitations of China
The Chinese embassy promotes Wang Te Hsin to Chinese Minister to Great Britain. Born in Chekiang in 1859, he entered service in 1895 and rapidly rose, delivering felicitations to King Edward at his coronation and later serving at Tokyo. He will succeed Chang as Minister in London. Chang has led since 1901. Wang travels to London to discuss diplomatic questions with Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng. His wife and family likely accompany him via Suez and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wang Te Hsin
Great Britain
Wang
Chekiang
Edward
Peking
London
Tokyo
Chang
Chentung Liang-Cheng
Stingcapore
Suez
Gibraltar
May adjust Tibet treaty at Calcutta conference
A Calcutta conference will seek to resolve differences between China and England over the Tibet treaty. China will send Minister Yen Chang Ta in London and England’s viceroy is expected to attend. China never recognized Younghushings treaty with Tibet and protested after the Lassa expedition. Negotiations halted after a first commissioner met Lord Durgon, to resume in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
China
England
Tibet
London
Chang Ta
Yen
Col. Younghusbang
Minster
Lassa
Lord Durgon
Youngstown Man Charged with Impersonating Pension Officer
A Youngstown Ohio man calling himself Charles Lewellen was arrested September 14 for impersonating a Pension Office examiner and soliciting money to secure pension increases. He admitted his real name to be Dr Charles Herman, a fugitive from justice once indicted in New York in 1908. He was jailed in Warren after defaulting on a $600 bond while awaiting federal grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles Lewellen
United States
Gillmer
Warren
Charles Herman
Jamestown
N. Y
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Rochester
N Y
Himira
New York
Pension Office
Postmasters Appointed and Convention Representatives Named
W W J Vickery chief post office inspector and W E B Cochran purchasing agent named as Post-Office Department representatives at the National Association of First-class Postmasters convention in Dayton. The President appointed David B Wilson as postmaster at Corning Ohio and four fourth class postmasters were appointed yesterday: New York Natural Dam Archie F L Risley Pesanie William H Lenkert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.W. J. Vickery
W. E B. Cochran
Post-Office Department
National Association of First-class Postmasters
Dayton
David B. Wilson
Corning
Ohio
New York
Archie FL Risley
Pesanie
William H. Lenkert
Creed of Senator Hoar Address at Unitarian Conference
Carroll D. Wright opened the twenty first meeting of the Unitarian denomination in Atlantic City with a speech on Religion of George Frisbie Hoar. He cited Hoars 1899 Washington speech rejecting fatalism and urging obedience to Gods laws. Hoar opposed Chinese exclusion and supported Aguinaldo as a new George Washington, showing unusual courage for party politics. A solicitor general of Ceylon in native dress joined delegates, with several ministers and scholars giving remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll BD. Wright
Conference of Unitarian Church
Atlantic City
N. J
Carroll D. Wright
National Conference of the Unitarian Church
George Frisbie Hoar
Senator’s
Washington
Wright
Hoar
Aguinaldo
George Washington
P. Ramanathan
Ceylon
George Batchelor
Eli. A. Horton
Boston
Emma, Low
New York
F. O. Hall
Edgar &. Weirs
Billerica
Mass
Dc. P. Dole
Jamaica’ Plain
Elizabeth P. Bond
Swarthmore College
Census Bureau bulletin on central electric stations 1902 data
The Census Bureau reports 3 620 electric stations in 1902 with total construction cost 504 740 000 dollars. Private stations dominate output and employ over 6 000 officials and 23 000 wage earners, producing 2.51 billion kilowatt hours and accounting for about 92 percent of current sales. Municipal plants show smaller output and wage shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Central Electric Light
United States
Bonaparte to Auctioneer Book Sale for Consumptives
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte will auction books at Arundel Hall Baltimore November 2 3 1902 for Mount Airy sanitarium. The Quarter Club sponsors the sale with catalogues by Amy P Miller. proceeds support housing and care for poor consumptives aided by Towson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrehington
Baltimore
Bonaparte
Mount Airy
Quarter Club
Arundel Hall
Amy P. Miller
Arundel Club
Towson Hospital
Knox Taylor
Ella Shuglieff
Eila T. Reeves
Mary P. B. Findlay
Ethel Miller
Eleanor D Hunter
Esther Robinson
Amy F
Albany bucket shops to face new inspectors in tax law push
Special to The Washington Jam Albany Sept 26 bucket shop operators accused of defying law will be brought to time as five confidential inspectors are appointed under the state comptroller to enforce the stock transfer tax law The move follows complaints by New York brokers about discrimination by the administration and aims to increase stamp sales receipts. In Ohio T S Hunsicker of Dalton named receiver for Smithville Banking Co as it cannot meet obligations with no liability statement yet issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albany
N. Y
New York
Kelsey
Stock Exchange
State Civil Service Commission
State Comptroller
Wooster
Ohio
Hunsicker
Dalton
Dalton National Bank
Smithville
Lawyers rely absolutely upon The Post's legal record
A concise note emphasizes reliance on The Post as definitive in legal matters. It underscores trust in the publication’s accuracy for court documents and official records. No individuals or organizations are named.
Indian Territory School Funds Crisis Faces March Cutoff
Indian tribal relations end March 4, leaving 15,000 Indian students at risk as no funding mechanisms remain. Officials warn the Interior Department cannot raise money after that date, urging Tribes to press Congress for aid while noting Congress may only fund a temporary gift or none at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
Congress
Interior Department
India
Hitchcock
Department
House
Senate
Indian Bureau
Five Tribes
Oklahoma
John B. Benedict
Indiana
Eitchegole
Netter
Ideal freight rate debated by rail head at ICC
A B Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western Rail Way testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission on livestock freight from Missouri River points to Chicago. He argued the best rate is one that provides railroad profit while offering shippers strong service and movement incentives, calling it the real reasonable rate and ideal tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Stickney
St Andrew's Brotherhood Convention Banquet Held in Chicago
Closing feature of the Brotherhood of St Andrew convention was a Hamilton Club banquet for 225 officers and council. Robert H. Gardiner opened with a toast to Chicago University and the city. Speakers included Mahlon N. Kline Bishop Edsall Rev W A Guerry Bishop Anderson and James L Houghteling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Hamilton Club
Belasco Theater Opens in Lafayette Venture
Arrangements were completed for the Lafayette Theater to reopen as the Belasco on October 23 with Blanche Bates in The Girl of the Golden West. Ira J. La Motte remains manager and will guide improvements. J J Shubert and Benjamin Roeder toured Washington to survey the theater and plan new upgrades. Madame Bernhardt is slated to appear early in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir. J. la Motte
Lafayette Theater
Belasco- Shubert Alliance
J. J. Shubert
Ben-jamin Roeder
David Belasco
Washington
The
Belasco
Blanche Bates
Mr. Belasco
Lafayette
Ira J. la Motte
Mr. la Motte
Jefferson Theater
Portland
Auditorium Theater
Chicago
Schiller Theater
Shubert Brothers
Shubert
W Whitman Osgood
Chases Theater
Belasco Theater
Mme. Bernhardt
River menaces settlers in Imperial Valley forecast by Detroit engineer
George Y. Wisner of Detroit predicts the Colorado River will abandon its new canal and flood the Imperial Valley within twenty years, turning land into an inland sea. Geological Survey officials partly corroborate concerns but expect action to restore the river’s course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Y. Wisner
Detroit
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Detroit Engineering Society
Mich
International Waterways Commission
California
Imprial
Califora
Irrigation Division
The
Geological Survey
F. H. Newell
Wisner
Newell
Detroit Engineers
Colorado
Brawley Imperial
Southern Pacific Railway
Girl Imagined Attack Ends in Hallucinations
New York police and a physician concluded fifteen year old Christine Grossman was suffering mental hallucinations after being found unconscious in her home following an alleged robbery. A demand for 800 dollars and another for 200 dollars were found on family pictures and traced to Christine's handwriting in her school copybook. The circumstances of how she was found by her brother were not explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Grossman
New York
Christine
Lottery agents fined plead guilty in Pennsylvania case
Four Pennsylvania agents of the Montana Mining, Loan and Investment Company of Butte Montana pleaded guilty before Judge Holland in federal court for violating the lottery law. Sentences ranged from 150 to 500 dollars fines for B F Dennis Harry M Smith E Fry and George W Jacobs with Smith named as general Eastern agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pen Vania
Montana Mining, Loan and Investment Company
Butte
Mont
Holland
United States District Court
B. F. Dennis
Columbia
Harry M. Smith
E. Fry
Norristown
George W. Jacobs
Smith
Krupp colonies described as model housing for workers
Consul Harris details Krupp villages in Essen offering two to seven room dwellings with dining rooms, libraries, washrooms, and boarding options. About 4,274 houses house 26,678 people, with costs and wages noted. comparison highlights American advantage in dwellings and wages. Also notes England housing efforts and a San Francisco to Europe steamship passenger service launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ernest L Harris
Chemnitz
Harris
Friedrich Krupp
Essen
America
Bchederhof
Grupp
England
Consul Harris
London
Home Secretary
Scotia
Ireland
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