Fall rifle matches organize DC National Guard drills and instruction
The fall rifle matches of the District of Columbia National Guard are set for October 1, 19, and 19 at the Guards rifle range with the Washington Post Skirmish cup, Mosher match, Harries ling range match, and more. Open events invite regimental teams and outside marksmen. prizes include trophies, medals, and cash. The tournament also plans nightly drill lessons, a three month theoretical course beginning November 1, and updated examining boards.
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Tee
Harries
Frank IC Raymond
Washington
John Hi Magry
Sea Girl
Glendie B Young
R. Harris & Co
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Harris & Co
Maj
J. Dummack
Uish
Wall
Rill
Ambulance Corps
Signal Corps
Field Artillery
Altion
Rifin
Center Market
Pettit
Naval Academy Banquet Postponed by Diphtheria Illness
The class of 107 annual banquet at the United States Naval Academy, planned for last night in this city, is postponed until next Friday due to diphtheria at the Academy. Nearly 20 cadets are en route to Washington from more than a dozen states. Col. Paul St C Murphy ordered from the Naval Hospital New York to the navy yard at Portsmouth to take command of the marines. Maj Con M Perkins granted three days on extension of sick leave.
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Washington
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New York City
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Portsmouth
N. A
Con M. Perkins
Sunday Post
Schiff defends Equitable ties in Union Pacific syndicate
In dramatic testimony, Mr. Schiff, a Kuhn Loeb director, argues his firm had no improper deal with the Equitable Life Society. He says the union Pacific preferred stock syndicate was orchestrated by El Harrisman, not Kuhn Loeb, and insists the society held no control or profit from the arrangement. He cites directors as largely figureheads and defends his own conduct as diligent and proper.
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New York
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Morton
Hyde
Ock
Hughes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Mr. Hyde
Alexander
Hnquitable
German Interest in New York Insurance Inquiry
Berlin follows the New York legislature's investigation into American insurance firms with keen German interest. Reports hint concessions may be withdrawn from U S insurers in Berlin. M Witte was quietly received in St Petersburg with no crowds or demonstrations. German Day at Benning scheduled for Oct 1 features trotting races and athletics.
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New York
Witte
Stet Department
M. Witte
St. Petersburg
Benning
Army and Navy Union rift over Browne leadership sparks outfall
Fallout from the Newburg convention sees Barry Garrison withdraw from the Army and Navy Union and align with the Regular Army and Navy Union led by Capt. J. B. Morton. Commander Hackett accuses Browne of improper expulsion, calls the Newburgh vote irregular, and signals Washington headquarters as the new center for policy and enrollment. Col. Browne says unity remains possible and aims to admit all soldiers regardless of service type. Local notices follow on executions, bankrupt rulings, and peanut shipments.
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Hackett
Barry
Regular
J. B. Morton
War Department
J. Edwin Browne
Browne
Roosevelt
Order
Union
Henry
Weehawken
N. J
Regular Army and Navy Union
Morton
Newburgh
Washington
Warner's Safe Cure claimed to cure kidney disease
A Schenectady resident testifies to dramatic kidney health recovery after using Warner's Safe Cure and Warner's Pills. The advertisement touts the product as vegetable and non constipating, priced 50 cents and 1 dollar a bottle, with a free trial bottle offer and a medical booklet.
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Washington Post
Warners
Wm. Eckerson
Liberty Street
Schenectady
Warner Safe Care Co
Rochester
General Baldwin Proposes Polo for Regiments and Higher Private Pay
Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin overseeing the Southwestern division urges army athletics including polo for each regiment at government expense excluding ponies. He favors polo as soldier recreation, stresses athletic training, and proposes raising private pay to 15 dollars monthly to curb desertions driven by detachments of captains and inexperience of junior officers.
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Baldwin
Frank D. Baldwin
Route for Big Dry Dock Seeks Practicable Route
The Navy Department inquires of the Suez Canal Company about canal dimensions and towage charges to decide if the floating steel dry dock for the Philippines should sail via Suez or Cape of Good Hope. If the Cape route is needed, towing would face delays from storm periods in the seas.
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Suez Canal Company
Suez Canal
Philippines
Suez
Cape of Good Hope
Army Orders List of Transfers and Discharges
Second Lieutenant Ralph H Leavitt granted twenty days leave. Sergeant Alexander Richardson placed on retirement. Major Captain Willam Weigel ordered to Philadelphia area for quartermaster work. Sergeant Michael Coyle to report to Fort Wood. Private Alton J Andrews transferred to Coast Artillery and sent to Fort Slocum. Private Francis Reed discharged for false enlistment. First class Sergeant Charles Stolze reported for duty at Fort Omaha. Maj Winthrop Wood ordered to Philadelphia for blankets manufacture. Captain Melvin Rowell to become regimental quartermaster after leave. Private Charles H. Cobet transferred to Coast Artillery at Fort Columbia. Captain Charles Keller to advise on duties at Eleventh Lighthouse District. Captain George Burr to inspect Studebaker ordnance material. Private Peter Brower to Fort Porter for Manila deployment. Captain Celwyn Hampton relieved from hospital and to join Philippine Islands. Sergeant Glen Gorton to Manila via San Francisco transport in 1908.
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Alexander W. Richardson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Willam Weigel
Fort Sheridan
Ill
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Michael Coyle
Signal Corps
Highland Falls
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
Ordnance Department
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 assignments
Naval orders list detachments and duties for numerous officers including Commander J M Robinson, J B Sturdeck, J H Dull, J F Farker, J C Colwell, H M Witzel, and others. Transfers encompass ships, yards, courts martial duties, and training stations with dates in September and October, noting retirements and new postings. This appears amid an upcoming large issue of the paper.
MAY RETAIN ADMIRAL BAIRD AS SUPERINTENDENT
Admiral Baird, long time superintendent of public buildings, is likely to stay in office for about a year despite being on the retired list. He has improved the building, saved money, and aims to install new boilers before retirement. Secretaries debate his continuation as the commission weighs the 1899 law allowing extended service.
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Engineer Corps
Navy
Asiell
Olver
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Col
Bromwell
Army
Honaparte
Atlee
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Baird
Funds from public lands sales exceed prior year totals
Commissioner Richards reports the Interior Department allocated about 4.76 million dollars from public land sales to the irrigation reclamation fund for the year ending June 30. Distributions by state include California 261 08 thousand and Oregon 675 225 thousand, with total receipts reaching 7.8 million and 91 081 patents issued.
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General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Treasury
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Movements of Naval Medical Staff and Vessels
Surgeon P. H. Yhache receives seven days leave starting September 26. Passed Assistant Surgeon R. H. Von Badorf leaves New Orleans for Century Florida to work under Surgeon Banks. Assistant Surgeon Hugh De Valin moves from Washington to New Orleans for temporary duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon F. Townsend gets ten days leave from September 25. Vessels arrive Nerv at Newport News and Dubuque at Tompkinsville Potomac at Boston. Galveston sails from Provincetown to Boston Cleveland sails from San Juan to Sanchez Hopkins sails from Provincetown to Long Island.
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R. H. von Badorf
New Orleans
Century, Fla
Banks
Hugh de Valin
Washington
Nerv
Newport News
Dubuque
Tompkinsville
Potomac
Boston
Salled
Galveston
Provincetown
Cleveland
San Suan
Sanchez
Hopkins
Provinestown
Longue Island
Neversink Mountain Hotel Burns Near Reading
Neversink Mountain Hotel on the summit of Neversink Mountain near Reading was destroyed by fire this evening. The four story structure, built twelve years ago at a cost of about 100000, was completely ruined. The cause of the blaze is not yet known.
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Neversink Mountain
Reading
France Likely to Accept Hague Peace Conference Invitation
Paris officials say France will likely accept the invitation to the second peace conference at The Hague due to united efforts by Emperor Nicholas and President Roosevelt. Official action depends on Russia's formal communication.
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Hague
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Roosevelt
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