End Ninety Mile Ride Returns to Fort Myer
United States army officers completed a three day horseback ride under Col Garrard to Fort Myer. The journey covered about 110 miles with a medical check confirming overall good condition. The party included Col Garrard, Lt Cols and Majors from cavalry, infantry, engineers and medical corps.
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Col Gurrard
Fort Myer
Coh
Sodeph Garrard
Futeanth Cavalry
Garrard
Staar
Languit
Washington Barracks
Mass
Winter
Woodbda
Hobinn
Medical Corps
Rayond and Brown
Engineer Corp
Hawthorn and
Ashla
Leesbore
Boldsall
Fairtex
L'O- Wooark
Edsall
Yeaterday
Fairfax Courthouse
Alexandria
Baliron Andlinsendon
Col
Myer
Flusser Cup For Navy Honors Civil War Figure
The article notes Lew Albany Johas Flusser presented a naval cup used by his brother Lew Cuade Charles W. Flugser who served in the Civil War. It recalls the Royal Avaiemy in 186? and the destruction of an ironclad near Plymouth North Carolina. Lieut Comdr James P. Norton is mentioned as newly on duty.
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Ass Panah Klasser
Lew Albany
Johas
Navy
Lew Cuade
Charles W. Flugser
Silte
Kient Comair Plusser
Apt Wist
Plymouth
N. C
Atsemuri
Wil
Fred
Uy Bane
California
Bladt
Senna
Wellfort
West Virginia Repairs Likely To Keep From Rejoining Fleet
West Virginia repairs delay a return to duty as gunship crews inspect a cracked piston and other machinery issues on the cruiser. The vessel may not sail for Manila. officials note the repair impact on ship and boiler room crews. Royal reception followed a Pacific squadron visit aboard the Tennessee and West Virginia with Rear Admiral Ariel Sebren and captains aboard. A court martial exoneration approved the dismissal of Talal Naval Constructor John G. Fawseney for failure to report seaworthiness before the Nagameto sank. Governor Beneen calls special election for November 2 to fill Lozimer seat in the Sixth Congressional District.
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Honolulu
West Virginia
Warch’ Ds
Manta
Reeiwiycea
Crumer
Philippines
Diteers
Tennessee
Ariel Sebren
Navy Gepartment Ars
Lozimer
Springfeld
Beneen
Mens
Army officer assignments reform urged by Gen Mills Gulf Dept
Brig. Gen. A L Mills calls for a four year tour reform in quartermaster and subsistence departs to improve wartime efficiency. He says captains and first lieutenants with prior duty in these posts should move up to major and be assigned to other departments, linking to broader service maximization.
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Mills
Army Quartermaster
Army
A. L. Mills
Department of the Gulf
War Department
Gon
Army Ration and Maneuvers Dominate Guard Meeting
Members of the National Guard Association in Angeles discuss army provisioning and the need for a unified subsistence and transport department. Capt. I W Stopford urges a formal instruction line for subsistence officers as a balloon ascent by California National Guard signals a day of talks. The convention debates joint field exercises versus large maneuvers and ends with talks on compulsory service and signal corps development.
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Thea Angeles
I. W. Stopford
U.S. A
Natonal Guard Association
Teddy
Quartermaster’s
Stopford
Djutante
America
Signal Corps
California National Guard
Massachusetts
B. Daughtery
Pennsylvania
War Department
Daughtory
Adna O R. Chaffee
United States
Paul W. Beck
Middies Deny Fault in Rifle Change at Camp Perry
Annapolis reports Lieut Hilary Williams asserts Naval Academy midshipmen did not cheat by altering rifle breech bolts to gain an advantage in rapid fire at Camp Perry. He says the bolt condition was known to the range executive and no fraud occurred. The midshipmen claim they acted within what they viewed as proper practice and disclosed nothing.
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Apkeil
Washington
Annapolis
Hilary Willams
Naval Academ Fle
Camp Perry
Ohio
Major Robert U. Duf Receives Retirement Announcement
Maj. Robert U. Duf, recently promoted from the Second Cavalry and assigned to the Eighth Cavalry, is found physically qualified for duty but retired due to disability incident to Bergjee. A United States Military Academy graduate, he hails from Michigan and is reported to be 63 years old.
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Robert U. Duf
Second Cavalry
Eighth Cavalry
Bergjee
Maj. Dutt
United States Military Academy
Michigan
Army Orders Declare Multiple Officers Assigned And Transferred
Leaves of absence and duty changes announced for battlefield and support staff. Capt Frederick T Arwald and Lt Harry F H Blamil among those listed for one month LOA and reassignment, with posts at Fort Bam Houston and Fort Gosling. Other officers including Col Charles B Grone and Maj Parcy noted for transfer and duty in artillery, cavalry, and medical corps across San Francisco, Minnesota, Wyoming, and recruiting service. Naval vessel movements listed with arrivals from Orinobal, Newport News, and other ports.
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Frederick T._Arwald
Wills P Coteman
Harry FH. Blamil
Adanny
Toad
Fort Bam Houston
Tex
St the Dowd
Col-Charles 3B
Grone
Edwin B. J. Greble
Parcy
John WH
Atoms
Clarence
Emery
Gat
Jscod FF
Commimary
Hay ‘Han
Gapptiee
Sheng
Lat, Mogman
Qondianm
Mialeadorn
Jeifertod
Bakratis
Maj
Andrew Hero
Soma Artillary Core
Tab City
Ber
Famnlortelng Nimeett
Lhedre
Contro
Fort Mackénate
Mieiif
Barnes Proposes 30 Day Limit on General Delivery Mail
City Postmaster Barnes advocates restricting general delivery by 30 days to curb mail to fictitious names. He cites Chicago data of 3000+ women using general delivery and clandestine correspondence harming families. Barnes mentions potential ID cards to curb abuse, while noting postal rules bar delivery to unidentified addressees without sender info.
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Barnes
Tha. Post
Yenterday
Bensral
Mitch
Chicago
Postotive Department
Postat Jawa
Regute Tlent
Deag
Porto Rico Official Talks With War Department Leader
Porto Rican Secretary Ward met Secretary Dickson with Gen Edwards presiding as head of insular affairs. A brief conference addressed Porto Rican affairs. Ward will act as interim governor between Gov. Post’s departure and Col. Calton’s arrival. Post leaves about October 1 and Calton arrives around November 1.
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Ward
War Department
Porto Rico
Dickson
Edwards
Insular
Porto Ican
Freiend
Post
Col. Calton
Gov. Post
Information for Officers on Army Deficiency Act Provisions
War Department distributes printed extracts from a Congress deficiency act to officers. It details reimbursements for moonsys expenses and extra compensation during special duties. It covers monuments dedication in Connecticut, battlefield markers, and reimbursements for officers with extra costs from missions and commissions.
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War Department
Army
Congress
Jt Department
Gattyrbure
Rei i Durdemant
Sommers
Minagion
Waterways Commission
Fort Arthur visit eyed by Port Arthur citizens
The article notes Port Arthur Texans awaiting a planned port portrait of the United States art and a naval visit. The second Atlantic division, including ships Piscdanouen Thornton Tingey and Wilkes, would proceed to Port Arthur then Charleston by order of Navy authorities. Captain Marion M Weeks, Ninth, is reassigned to Eleventh Infantry as a first lieutenant.
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Port Arthur
Tex
United States
Tart
New Orleatia
Atlantic
Redgnest
Piscdanouen
Thornton
Tingey
Wilkes
Resignation rumor lights up cabinet circle
The report from New York claimed Secretary James Wilson would resign January 1, sparking denials from Wilson and his private secretary Jasper Wilson who dismissed the tale as a repeating old myth. No official word supports the rumor as Secretary Wilson has served since March 4, 1897 without intent to quit.
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Jasper Wilson
Agriculture
James Wilson
New York
Wile
Pat. Dogether
Wileon
Witzen
Roosevelt
Wilson Box Boom
Ues Omiewrere
Meyer
Indignities Reported In Khayat Customs Case At Sea
New York World reports collector Loeb released a letter defending Khayat family treatment aboard the Adriatte voyage. Khayat alleges a customs search that included stripping wife and children, while officials claim minimal exposure and routine procedure amid accusations of long running fraud.
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New York World
Khayat
Supreme Court
Okd
Kalta
Byria
Russia
Custom House
Kheyst
Ondresa
Loshali
Whcn
Platt
Postmasters Heir Found After Long Search
The Post Office Department recovered by locating the heir of former Deal Branch New Jersey postmaster George W. Weart. A registered package worth ten dollars had been lost when the fire destroyed its contents, and for nearly four years the department sought his heirs. James T. Weart of Portland Oregon, a son and administrator, furnished proof of relation and the ten dollar estate will be sent to him.
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George” W. ‘Weart
Deal Bench
N. J
Postates Department
Ma- Weart
Weart
Hid Estate
Omnes
The Fate of Korea and the Christian Mission
A historical view on Korea’s relation with the United States and Christian missions. It traces the Shufeldt treaty, American influence, and the rise of Christianity alongside progress in Korea from persecutions to modernization. It notes emperor and ministers supporting missions and the role of education and journalism in spreading Bible stories.
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Korea
Seoul
America
American Missionsrex
Far East
Europe
Peking
Tyrdom
Peter
Hia
Washington
Hig
Manibon
Atohn
Matthew
Mark
Emke
Ang
Phook Handa
Japan
Peyng- Yang
Missionaries at Risk as Korea Rebellion Unfolds
The article describes tensions in Korea with Japan’s control, noting reformists and missionaries as targets. It cites General Hasegawa’s harsh tactics burning villages, and officials accusing missionaries of political meddling. Prince Ito expresses cautious views and calls awareness of Koreans seeking independence while denying direct responsibility for missionaries.
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Ing
Pareliel
Hnes
Advdnes Kores
Ines
Garaltel
Hasegawa
Angurrectos
Red’ Cross
Seoul Y
Mail Route Change From Washington To Popes Creek
The Post announces a mail service change affecting Colonial Beach Poups Creek and nearby. Starting next Tuesday a new mail carrier route will run from Washington to Popes Creek via the Potomac River, delivering to Colonial Beach four years, with a summer direct steamer option between June 3 and September 1. Mail leaves Washington at a set hour and arrives Popes Creek by noon, returning to Washington by evening.
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Colonial Beach
Popes Creek
Pope
Marviena
Aston
Broderick
Great
Postonce
Actiui
Potomac River
Colonal Beach
Tanly
Steamer &T
Jobo
Jeave Washington
Sete Cilock
Lrapy to death at Niagara bridge incident
A brief notice reports a man drowning near the Niagara River after leaping from the bridge. The body was recovered downstream, with authorities investigating the incident.
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Niagara
D.orly
Soone Taren
Miagera
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