Brooke Retires After Forty One Years of Service
New York July 23 Yesterday marked leave takings at Governor's Island as Maj. Gen. John R. Brooke aged out of service. He has led the department of the East from Governor's Island for the last two years and will retire to a private life near Philadelphia. Brooke is regarded as one of the army’s most popular officers, and colleagues regret the loss of his uniform for civilian clothes.
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New York
Governor's Island
John R. Brooke
Department of the East
Philadelphia
Brooke
Malpractice Case Heard in Grafton and Local Happenings
A roundup of North Dakota notes reports a malpractice case in Grafton, banks expanding, settlers moving into Williams county, Bottineau improving, and broader activity from farms, roads, rail, and towns like Jamestown, Harvey, and Grand Forks. Several deaths, sales, and ventures are noted across counties including Foster, Stutsman, Nelson, Emmons, and Casselton.
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Grafton
Oakes Mills
Foster County
Maj
Lyon
Stutsman
Williams County
Bottineau
Lidgerwood
Wahpeton
Towner
Cavalier
Robins
Emmons
Nelson County
Minot
Leon
Stark
Bilin
Sims
Larimore
Dickey County
Harvey
Stutsman County
Kensal
Casselton
National Guard
Warren
Casa County
Ransom County
Kenmare
Milwkee
Emmons County
Jamestown
Eddy
Kindred
Ed Nelson
Walhalla-Neche
Ward County
M. B. Casnel
Steel County
Devils Lake
Pasiton
W. King
Carrington
Bowbells
Chapin
Burleigh
Wilton
McLean County
Retell Gro
Standard Oil
Fessenden
Otto Grethen
Dudley
Hope
Father Gallahue
Chage
New Rockford
Carnegie Mbrary
Grand Forks
Northern Pacific
Ross
Bottineau County
Wells County
Logan County
Millions in farms show vast U S farm values
The 1900 census bulletin reports 6 739 657 farms nationwide valued at 16 674 694 247 with buildings 3 560 198 191 lands and improvements 2 114 492 056 machinery 76 261 550 livestock 3 078 050 041 totaling farm property 20 514 001 538.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Senator McLaurin Declines Court of Claims Appointment
President Roosevelt has received from Senator John L. McLaurin of South Carolina a formal decline of the offer to join the United States Court of Claims bench. Roosevelt regrets the decision, which was conditioned by a newspaper article suggesting the senator sought the post for personal gain.
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Court of Offered
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
United States Court of Claims
Senator McLaurin
Miners Hope Brethren Will Aid Striking Jobs
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania July 23 Nearly all delegates from District No 1 United Mineworkers to the Indianapolis national convention returned home claiming strong faith in their bituminous brethren and belief they will respond to the call for strike aid Work at big coal company offices reports daily applicant influx with no timing promised for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
United Mineworkers
Indianapolis
Protection for England Declares No Policy Change
In Parliament July 23 Premier A. J. Balfour stated there is no ground to believe any cabinet policy will change due to the resignation of Sir Michael Hicks Beach. He answered Henry Labouchere’s question about a protective policy with assurance that current policy stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Labouchere
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
A. J. Balfour
Bia
Distress Signal Leads to Robbery Shooting near La Follette
William Delap was shot in the shoulder and robbed of 1100 dollars and a gold watch while riding through woods near La Follette Tennessee. Three men accosted him after responding to a distress signal from the Odd Fellows. He will recover as bloodhounds are on the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
William Delap
la Follette
O Reilly Promoted Surgeon General of Army
Washington July 23 The president designated Col R M O’Reilly to be surgeon general of the army succeeding Gen Forwood who will retire Sept 7 He will serve until January 1909 He was appointed from Pennsylvania as a medical cadet in 1864 and is a graduate of the medical department at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Amy
Washington
Col
R. M. O'Reilly
Forwood
Col. O’reilly
Pennsylvania
Medical Department
University of Pennsylvania
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Gen. Brooke
Stroud Bros
Williston
North Dakota
BM. Calderwood
U. 8
B. Boothroyd
M. B. Calderwood
Williston Land
Stewart's Building
Main Street
O. A. Auple
City Dray
John Heffernan
Db. Bell
A. A
Austill
Bell & Austill
Buford and Culbertson
Bread Office
Williston, N. D
State News
Valley City
Ken
Cooperstown
Simonson
Maj. Makee
Ellendale
Bank of
F. B. Gannon & Co
W. W. Barrett
Ramsey County
M’laurin
Protection For
England
O'Reilly
New Lake Steamer
Chicago
G. A. Tomlinson
Duluth
Rus
New Orleans
Jennines
Clarinda
Towa
Tiy Young
Taylor County
Nodaway
Here
Borly
J. A. Belyea
Bruegger Merc, Co
Fort Buford
C. F
J. H. Belgea
N. G
R. T. Lucas
V. G. R. H. Corkuand
Mount Moriah Lodge NO
FL & A
H. Copeland
W. B Overson
Copeland & Overson
City Meat Market
Telephone
Hanson
DeWir & O
Brownell & McPhee
Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis
Board of Trade
Star Meat Market
Paul Schierbeck
Ole Thorsen
Nesaon
N. D
Barstad
Hofflund
Williaton, N. D
F. A
R. A. Jones
Montana
P.O
Buford
Frank Conlin
Brand
Rance
Baker’s Landing
Wallace County
Spanish Point
The
Ross Horse Co
John A. Ross
Stony Creek
N. Dauglé
Scranton & Hayes
General Blacksmiths
Broadway
N. Dak
Markell’ Studio
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