Fall rifle matches organized by DC National Guard
The DC National Guard schedules fall rifle matches for October with events at the Guards rifle range. Open to Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard and ships crews. Washington Post Skirmish and Morher matches provide cash and bronze or silver awards. The tournament runs October 18 to 19 with multiple divisions and a 200 yard range, plus daily revolver matches. The winter season begins Monday with drill instruction resuming in armories and the theoretical course running November 1 through March 31 under Col. Pettit.
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Washington
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Sea Girl
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Harris & Co
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Uish
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Rill
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Naval Academy Banquet Postponed to Next Friday
The United States Naval Academy class of 107 banquet in this city is postponed due to diphtheria at the academy. Nearly 20 cadets are en route to Washington from more than a dozen states. Marine Corps orders transfer Col. Paul St C Murphy to command marines at Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire and Maj Con M Perkins gains extension of sick leave time.
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Sunday Post
Schiff Testifies On Equitable Syndicate Deals Amid Aims To Control Union Pacific
In testimony before the committee, Mr. Schiff defended Kuhn Loeb & Co and said directors were largely figureheads. He claimed the Equitable was managed by executives, not the board, and denied knowledge of Hyde's syndicate actions. He criticized the notion of control via Union Pacific stock and urged caution in insurance investments.
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Ock
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Alexander
Hnquitable
Germany Watches New York Insurance Probe Developments
Berlin reports the German government follows with keen interest the New York legislature committee investigation into American insurance companies. Officials note possible concessions withdrawals for American firms. Also reports M Witte was quietly received in St Petersburg with no crowd.
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New York
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Stet Department
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St. Petersburg
Army and Navy Union split over Browne in Newburg convention
The Army and Navy Union faces a rift as Barry Garrison withdraws from the local unit, joining the Regular Army and Navy Union under Capt. J. B. Morton. Hackett criticizes Browne’s Newburg leadership, calling proceedings irregular and urging reunification under the regular army body. Col. Browne signals plans to base operations in Washington and to admit all American soldiers. The report also covers related notices from Raleigh on Peter Smith’s execution and a bankruptcy case, plus Virginia peanut harvest notes.
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J. B. Morton
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Roosevelt
Order
Union
Henry
Weehawken
N. J
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Morton
Newburgh
Washington
Cured by Warner's Safe Cure appeals to kidney sufferers
Mrs Wm Eckerson of Schenectady tests Warner's Safe Cure and Pills. She credits the remedy with restoring her health after kidney trouble. The ad touts a vegetable formula, non constipating, priced 50 cents and 1 a bottle, with a free trial bottle and medical booklet offered by Warner Safe Care Co of Rochester.
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Baldwin urges polo for regiments and higher pay for privates
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin’s year end report for the Southwestern division calls for each regiment to receive a government funded polo outfit except ponies and for the sport to become regular recreation. He advocates raising private pay to 15 dollars monthly to curb desertions, citing detachments of captains and inexperience among junior officers as a factor.
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Frank D. Baldwin
Route for Big Dry Dock Delayed By Route Study
Navy Department seeks information from Suez Canal Company on canal dimensions and towage charges to decide if a floating steel dry dock built for the Philippines should sail via Suez or Cape of Good Hope. If Cape route is needed, start will be delayed due to storm periods in several waters.
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Cape of Good Hope
Army Orders Summary of Multiple Personnel Transfers and Duties
Second Lieutenant Ralph H Leavitt granted twenty days leave. Sergeant Alexander W Richardson to retirement. Major Captain Willam Weigel ordered to Fort Sheridan then Philadelphia to oversee electrical fixtures. Sergeant Michael Coyle to report to Fort Wood by end of furlough. Private Alton J Andrews transferred to Coast Artillery at Fort Slocum. Francis I Reed discharged without honor for false enlistment from Fort Logan. First-class Sergeant Charles W Stolze ordered to report to Fort Omaha on October 10 1993. Maj Winthrop S Wood to Philadelphia and Clifton Heights for quartermaster business. Captain Melvin W Rowell to report after leave for regimental quartermaster appointment. Private Charles W H Cobert transferred to Thirty-third Company Coast Artillery to Fort Columbia. Captain Charles Keller to report to Secretary of Commerce and Labor for duty as engineer for Eleventh Lighthouse District. Captain George W Burr to make up to two visits per month to Studebaker in South Bend for ordnance material inspection. Private Peter Hrower to Fort Porter to accompany First Infantry to Manila. Captain Celwyn E Hampton relieved from treatment at Presidio and to join transport to the Philippines by November 6 1903. Sergeant First Class Glen D Gorton to be sent from Army General Hospital to Fort McDowell then Manila arriving January 5 1908. Upon Manila arrival report to Philippine division for duty.
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Fort Sheridan
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Michael Coyle
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Fort Wood
Alton J. Andrews
Eighth Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Eighty-first
Coast Artillery
Fort Slocum
Francis I. Reed
Second Infantry
Fort Logan
Cal
Charles W. Stolze
Signal
Carpa
North Eightanth Street
Omaha
Nebr
Fort Omaha
Winthrop S. Wood
Thin Alty
Phiadelphia
Clifton Heighte
Quartermaster’s Department
Melvin W. Rowell
Eleventh Cavalry
Waltham
Mass
Charles WH. Cobet
Twentyslath Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Fort Columbia
Wash
Charles Keller
Corpa of Enginers
Department of Commerce
Lebtor
Eleventh Lighthouse District
Garrett J. Lydecker
Corpa of Engineers
George W. Burr
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Studebaker Brothers’ Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Ind
Prigate Peter Hrower
Hospital Corps
Frankford Arsenal
Fort Porter
N.Y
Othcer
Manila
Philippine Lelande
Philippine Division
Celwyn E. Hampton
Twenty-first Infantry
United States Army General
San Francisco
Philippine Islands
Glen D. Gorton
Army General Hospital
Washington Barracks
District of Columbia
Fort McDowell
Naval officers given detachments and new commands list
A long dispatch lists officers reassigned during September and October at Navy yards and ships including detachments from Naval War College Narragansett Bay to Solace Celtic Independence and Denver. Several lieutenants paymasters surgeons and other ratings receive orders to home stations schools or new ships amid retirement and wait orders as the days leading to a larger issue promise a brighter newspaper.
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Naval War College
Nerragencett Day
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Walt
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Beaver
J. H. Dull
Solace
Celtic
J. F. Farker
Narragansett Bay
R. 1
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Norfolk
J. C. Colwell
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Denver
New York
N. Y
H. M. Witzel
Leneaster
League Island
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Solacs
L. ©. Thichardson
Independence
Mare Island
Cal
J. V. Gillis
Stranta
J. G. Field
Detachad
KR. Spear
Tetersburg
Russia
Asiatic
G. H. McConson
BE. A. Read
T. W. Reed
E. C White
B. H. H. Old
Washington, D. C
United States Naval School
C. M. Oman
Naval Hospital
G. R. Venable
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
W. C. Fite
Jr. Sweeney
Yankton
Naval Training Station
P. E. Redcliffe
Solacy
L. M. Melcher
Santee
L. McNally
F. A. McGregor
Pensacola
San Francisco
Fort Bayard
Washington
Admiral Baird May Retain Office Amid Cabinet Pressure
Incumbent Admiral Baird, chief engineer and superintendent of the State War and Navy Building, is likely to stay in office about another year despite retirement norms. Cabinet secretaries urge continuation due to his efficient service and cost-saving reforms, with a Commission decision pending after meetings between Root Taft Bonaparte and others.
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Olver
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Bromwell
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Honaparte
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Taft
Bonaparte
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Western States Fund From Public Land Sales Exceeds 1904
Commissioner Richards reports the Interior Department’s annual sale of public lands yielded about 4.76 million dollars for irrigation and reclamation. States share allocations include California 261,08 thousand and Oregon 675,225 dollars. During the year 16,979,075 acres of public lands and 77.46 acres of Indian lands were disposed of.
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Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Surgeons Granted Leave and Duty Movements
Surgeon P. H. Yhache receives seven days leave from September 26. Passed Assistant Surgeon R. H. Von Badorf removed from New Orleans to Century Florida for special temporary duty. Assistant Surgeon Hugh De Valin ordered from Washington DC to New Orleans for special temporary duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon F Townsend granted ten days leave from September 25. Naval vessel movements include arrivals Nerv at Newport News and Dubuque at Tompkinsville and Potomac at Boston. sailings Galveston from Provincetown for Boston and others to Long Island and Sanchez.
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Boston
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Galveston
Provincetown
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Sanchez
Hopkins
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Neversink Mountain Hotel Burns in Reading Fire
The Neversink Mountain Hotel on Neversink Mountain near Reading burned tonight. The four story structure, built twelve years ago for about 100000, was destroyed with the cause of the blaze not yet determined.
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Reading
France Likely to Accept Hague Peace Conference Invite
Paris officials say France will likely accept the invitation to the second peace conference at The Hague. The move follows united pressure from Emperor Nicholas and President Roosevelt, though formal action waits on Russia's communication.
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Hague
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Roosevelt
Russia
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