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Domestic News
March 5, 1910
The Savannah Tribune
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Montgomery, Alabama, missing blueprints for Gulf Coast fortifications at Fort Morgan, Fort Barrancas, and other sites were discovered in a boarding house drawer. The plans, sent from Washington to Captain H. F. Ferguson, were recently placed there, according to Mrs. John Ham.
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GOVERNMENT PLANS FOUND.
Missing Blue Prints in Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala.—Plans and specifications for gulf coast fortifications at Fort Morgan and Fort Barrancas and other points, missing from the office of the engineering corps in Montgomery, were found in a table drawer at a boarding house.
The blue prints were sent by registered mail from Washington to Captain H. F. Ferguson, engineer in charge of the district.
Mrs. John Ham, who conducts the boarding house, is positive the prints were placed in the drawer recently. When found they were recognized by a clerk for Captain Ferguson.
Missing Blue Prints in Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala.—Plans and specifications for gulf coast fortifications at Fort Morgan and Fort Barrancas and other points, missing from the office of the engineering corps in Montgomery, were found in a table drawer at a boarding house.
The blue prints were sent by registered mail from Washington to Captain H. F. Ferguson, engineer in charge of the district.
Mrs. John Ham, who conducts the boarding house, is positive the prints were placed in the drawer recently. When found they were recognized by a clerk for Captain Ferguson.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Government Plans
Blue Prints
Fortifications
Montgomery
Fort Morgan
Fort Barrancas
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain H. F. Ferguson
Mrs. John Ham
Where did it happen?
Montgomery, Alabama
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Montgomery, Alabama
Key Persons
Captain H. F. Ferguson
Mrs. John Ham
Outcome
blueprints found in boarding house drawer
Event Details
Plans and specifications for gulf coast fortifications missing from engineering corps office were discovered in a table drawer at a boarding house. Sent by registered mail from Washington to Captain Ferguson. Mrs. John Ham confirmed recent placement; recognized by clerk.