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Story August 14, 1889

Mower County Transcript

Austin, Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota

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In Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 6, G.A.R. Commander-in-Chief Warner intends to discipline department commanders for countermanding his orders to support the Milwaukee encampment by directing posts to stay away, viewing it as a breach of discipline to be addressed by the Council of Administration.

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THE G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT

Commander-in-Chief Warner May Discipline the Department Commanders Who Tried to Kill It.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 6.-Commander-in-Chief Warner, of the Grand Army, proposes to discipline the department commanders who issued orders to subordinate posts to stay away from the Milwaukee encampment. Having issued orders to department commanders over a month ago to use their efforts in making the encampment a success, he considers their later orders to the posts a flagrant breach of discipline and will not allow it to pass unnoticed. The matter will be taken up by the Council of Administration at Milwaukee.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice

What keywords are associated?

G.A.R. Encampment Commander In Chief Warner Department Commanders Breach Of Discipline Milwaukee Encampment

What entities or persons were involved?

Commander In Chief Warner

Where did it happen?

Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee

Story Details

Key Persons

Commander In Chief Warner

Location

Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee

Event Date

Aug. 6

Story Details

Commander-in-Chief Warner plans to discipline department commanders for issuing orders to posts to avoid the Milwaukee G.A.R. encampment, contrary to his prior directives to support it, with the issue to be addressed by the Council of Administration.

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