Modern Defense Plans and War Department Expenditures
The document outlines secretary reports on War Department estimates for 1900 showing total expenditures near 852,000,000 and deficits carried to the Treasury. It details device inventories from high power breech loaders to mortars, port allocations across major East Coast ports, and projected weapon deployments through 1909 amid defense buildup. It notes Liberty-era comparisons, and lists ports including Portland Boston Narragansett Bay New York Philadelphia and others as distribution points. A separate item reports a December wedding in Newton with details of the bride Corn N55 and Howard, plus reception and travel plans.
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Lanonweraport
War Department
Sndays
Mfr
Lamonds
Lie Country
Portland
Portsmouth
Boston
Narragansett
Bay
Long Island Sound
Cutluirtue
Belvidere Avonne
Barriage
Howard Leuk Kitty
Newton
B.A England
Emily
Plipgod
Clark Thompson
Misa Borttin
Ocidos Aranech Vephier
Ively
Altioed
Green Broadgteth
Taing
King Ware
Ube
Bill Ward
Rackattstown
New-York
Newark
Washington
Teghpon
Workington
Hagholtstown
Electvra
Gradley T. Johnson
Cuba
Bradley T.johnson
New York Journal
University of Havanna
University of Ilmoniin
Jol Dames
Maceo
Povern
Franklin
Lianens
Pinar de Rio
Ron
Eptatia
Gener Weyler
Uorebula
Domingo
Miytl
Cenera Johnsen
St. Chinexe
Virginia
Hodis
Raik
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Mosby
Farquier
Loudout
Moray
Cleveland
Congress
Londios
Bicycle innovations and a town bank fraud tale
A detailed look at 1897 bicycle design advances including lighter frames, new tubing, adjustable handlebars and mud guards highlighting improvements in front and rear forks and a longer wheelbase. The article also recounts a bank fraud case in Trenton involving William Balderston and Drexel Co. checks, later linked to broader Philadelphia swindles, with victims and investigations described.
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Companite
Trent
Iane
First National Bank of
Tranton
Onan Ponmsy
Yantin
William Balderstan
Balderstan
Buelsi County
Drexel & Co
Philselphia
Wad
Willian Bilderton Bpon
Prenton Bank
Piaid
Alito Pilid
Balderston
First National Bank
Libs Nore Hallesn
Upptiest Man and an Odd Washington Bet Wedding
The article recounts a whimsical sequence tied to McKinley’s election involving a bet about a kiss between Miss Dorothy Marke and Mr. Charles Hammner at the Washington office. It notes Mrs Hamner’s furlough, the delayed return, and a staged kiss during the event. It also covers a Jersey City wedding of Miss Bait Mollenhauer and Mr. Charles Wilcox with a reception and a wedding trip through New York State.
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Eneayer
Washington
Porsonage
Mie Jongdost
Sonny
Brea
Soma Darnie Funda
Peter
Pasar
Wesley Flaming
Stev
George Tantery
Mrs. Mastur
Mies
Dawn Elvenstarn
Elimalor
Bela
Mike-Up
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Og Marin Brown
Wid Attother
Bur Pir
Mn Wikrat Alloger
Corrie Gadfeey
Filmstar
Taco
Kase
Mahse
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Wan
Staith
Thompson
P.d. Eekal
Danny
Mfr
Wyland Alloger
Clue
L. Stryker
Iain
Geo
Kuse
Jamest
Geo. Bowlby
Prosian Smith
Heartetts
Mester Smith
Washington Oraboats
ATG
Wikie Bla Vird
Mie M. Caco
J. ML Fitta
Chilel
Jnstice
Cronpie
Rsdn
Margaret Murtha
Eeeri
Marlin
Talen
Prise
Lior Yistors
Mire
Peter Scheller
Bra
Schafer
Haxolten
Sriday
Troatai
Asbury
Nimi
Trenton
Smith
Sraith
Brex
Edward
Iinlepast
J. Clarance Smith
Clischus
Ind
Nm Hl. Enathorn
Bis Ots
Tolin Dixon
Palina
Helen B. Moore
Ama Lisburg
Anna B. Amer
Susan Kolvenbich
Roy Fl. Carter
New York
Bamund
FH. Reverts
Henry “Lelenards
New
Stalih
Girtert Avenue
Mee Marri
Peter Stryker Alorrio
Belvidere
Thundel
Linnge
Somerset County
William C. Morris
Curler
Parks
Peter J. Stryker
Morris
Janes M. Snyder
J. K. Wildrick
Az Be Soarles
Iis
Philadelphia
Styce
Jersey City
Frank Morris
Perth Amboy
Charch
Snartty
Olly Altorn
Daytron
Durabeth Mairis
Soren Angle
McKinley
D. C
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Abe Tauat
Charies
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Hamner Sys
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Lynny
Liva
Union TN
Wilcox Jott
May
York State
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Oxford
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Walter Freenimi
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Washinton Bore
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Washington Athletic Association
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