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The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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On Aug. 8, Secretary of War Root visited Plattsburg barracks, reviewed the Twenty-sixth regiment, complimented their drill proficiency, attended a reception at Colonel Edmund Rice's quarters, and noted the regiment's readiness for deployment to Manila via Boston and the Suez Canal.
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The Secretary of War Compliments Garrison on Drills.
Plattsburg, N. Y., Aug. 8.—Secretary of War Root paid a visit to Plattsburg barracks this afternoon and reviewed the Twenty-sixth regiment. He complimented the men highly upon the proficiency they have obtained in their drills. Later, Secretary Root attended a reception in his honor at the quarters of Colonel Edmund Rice, where he met all the officers of the regiment. The secretary spent about two hours at the barracks.
The regiment is now recruited up to its full strength and will undoubtedly be one of the first regiments ordered to Manila. The regiment will probably embark at Boston and go to the Philippines by way of the Suez canal.
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Plattsburg, N. Y.
Event Date
Aug. 8.
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regiment recruited to full strength and expected to be among first ordered to manila, embarking at boston via suez canal.
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Secretary of War Root visited Plattsburg barracks, reviewed the Twenty-sixth regiment, complimented their drill proficiency, attended a reception at Colonel Edmund Rice's quarters meeting all officers, and spent two hours there.