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Unlike his younger brother Fred in 1898, Will will actually set foot on the Cuban shore.
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Lieutenant Stokey leaves.
Lieutenant William Stokey left for Akron, Monday. He will proceed to New York city, August 1, to report for duty, having been assigned to the Fourth heavy artillery, and will be stationed at Havana, Cuba, with rank of second lieutenant. At West Point those who stand highest in their classes are assigned to the engineering corps. Stokey stood well in his classes. He preferred the artillery corps to that of engineering, and was therefore given his choice. Many of his Canton friends accompanied the young lieutenant to the depot on the evening of his departure and many well wishes for his future were expressed.
Lieutenant William Stokey left for Akron, Monday. He will proceed to New York city, August 1, to report for duty, having been assigned to the Fourth heavy artillery, and will be stationed at Havana, Cuba, with rank of second lieutenant. At West Point those who stand highest in their classes are assigned to the engineering corps. Stokey stood well in his classes. He preferred the artillery corps to that of engineering, and was therefore given his choice. Many of his Canton friends accompanied the young lieutenant to the depot on the evening of his departure and many well wishes for his future were expressed.
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Lieutenant William Stokey left for Akron, Monday. He will proceed to New York city, August 1, to report for duty
This article was published on Friday, July 27, 1900, so Will left on Monday, July 23, and apparently would be there for 9 days before proceeding to New York City. Akron is about 24 miles from Canton. Since it was in New York that Will would be reporting for duty, I'm wondering if in fact Will didn't stay in Akron for 9 days, but rather went straight to New York for some fun.
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At West Point those who stand highest in their classes are assigned to the engineering corps. Stokey stood well in his classes. He preferred the artillery corps to that of engineering, and was therefore given his choice.
I think The Stark County Democrat must have gotten this wrong. See:
1900-06-13 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MENTIONING WILL
The first five are designated as “star” members and have their choice of any branch of the service. The next five can choose either ordnance, artillery, cavalry, or infantry. The next group of twenty have the choice between artillery, cavalry, or infantry, and the remaining twenty-four have choice only between cavalry or infantry.
Also, according to an article in a Washington DC article a couple of years later, Will had to take an exam to get into the Corps of Engineers.
1902-03-08 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MENTIONING WILL
As a result of examinations held in San Francisco, New York, and Manila the following line officers have been transferred to the corps of engineers of the army
Lieutenant William Stokey left for Akron, Monday. He will proceed to New York city, August 1, to report for duty
This article was published on Friday, July 27, 1900, so Will left on Monday, July 23, and apparently would be there for 9 days before proceeding to New York City. Akron is about 24 miles from Canton. Since it was in New York that Will would be reporting for duty, I'm wondering if in fact Will didn't stay in Akron for 9 days, but rather went straight to New York for some fun.
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At West Point those who stand highest in their classes are assigned to the engineering corps. Stokey stood well in his classes. He preferred the artillery corps to that of engineering, and was therefore given his choice.
I think The Stark County Democrat must have gotten this wrong. See:
1900-06-13 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MENTIONING WILL
The first five are designated as “star” members and have their choice of any branch of the service. The next five can choose either ordnance, artillery, cavalry, or infantry. The next group of twenty have the choice between artillery, cavalry, or infantry, and the remaining twenty-four have choice only between cavalry or infantry.
Also, according to an article in a Washington DC article a couple of years later, Will had to take an exam to get into the Corps of Engineers.
1902-03-08 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE MENTIONING WILL
As a result of examinations held in San Francisco, New York, and Manila the following line officers have been transferred to the corps of engineers of the army
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