Iowa News In Brief Highlights Camp McKinley Payoffs
Patvater W J Homnes of Company J Fifty-fifth Iowa died at Camp Merritt. Batteries at Camp McKinley were paid off and mustered out, men returning to Cedar Rapids and Burlington. Nurses needed for soldier hospitals in Des Moines. A Dayton player suffered a broken rib in a Behigh game. Colfax Mineral Water urged to combat fevers. A drownings and shootings noted in Iowa cities. Prison escapes and jail breaks reported at Marion. Iowa mayors seek convention in Marshalltown. Several crimes and trials, including hold ups, forgery and horse stealing, appear across counties. Naval boy Janes Haver Jr. returns from naval battles aboard the Oregon. Camp McKinley fatalities and injuries described with brief causes. A lottery of local sorghum mill owner George Morgas injured by molten lead. Des Moines officials form state convention plans. Several arrests and fraud cases surface in Sioux City and elsewhere.
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W. J. Homnes
Iowa
Camp Mer- Tritt
Camp McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Soldier
Des Moines
Sam Burnquist
Dayton
Colfax
Colfax Mineral Water Co
Town
Erom
Joun Cooksley
Glover
Greeley
Cooksley
Tax Dolls County
J. W. Wartfords
Normal Institute
York County
State Department
Winthrop
John Burke
Burke
Geo. Morgas
Benson
MacVicar
Iowa Municipal League
League of American Municipalities
Marshalltown
Claus Shen
Linn County
Marion
William Schminke
Otto Schank
Roy Worthen
John Allen
Cone
Janes Haver, Jr
Iowa City
Cervera
Tle
Oregon
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Dodge
Birdsall
Ed Delawyer
Charles Jaeger
Elias Murray
Anamosa
William Weimer
Greene
Aan
Tay
S, Horncners
Maynard
Fly
Vaxprrpure
Sioux City
Topeka
Kansas
Clarence Lane
Company Ty
Algona
Chickamaugs
St. Louis
Red Cross Hospital
Republican Convention at Saengerbund Hall Nomination Fight
The Republican state convention at Saengerbund hall chose temporary and permanent leaders, named committees on resolutions and central committee districts, and nominated key officers. Merrins won the auditor ballot, Remley reappointed attorney general, Mowry led railroad commissioner, with Dobson, Herriott, Palmer and Deemer named to other posts.
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Dusugur
Saengerbund Hall
McMillon
State Central Committee
John S. Lacey
G. W. French
Scott
Slomer Miller
Wright
If. Stillwell
Allarankee
If. Smith
Linn
William McNutt
Wapello
W. C. Payne
Story
J. W. Harvey
Decatur
C. G. Saunders
Pottawattamie
Sareey Ingham
Qhossuth
A. B. Funk
Dickinson
J. W., Sammis
Plymouth County
Welcome Mowry
Tama County
A. IP
Collman
Adams
W. B. Parkin
Boone
Mowry
Sammis
Parkin
George L. Dobson
Polk County
John Herriot
England Germany claim no alliance and near treaty
Report says Britain and Germany have nearly completed a treaty of allegiance on lines of Chamberlain speech. The explanation ties visits by the German ambassador to foreign offices to shared policy on Russia and China and cooperation on Egypt cash savings. Success would imply Germany supports British aims despite past mixed tribunals and influence from France and Russia.
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Joexnox
Seph II
Germany
Chamberlain
Russia
China
Merpt
Miles Alger Rupture and Inquired War Debate
WaAsnisarox Sept 1. Army officers believe Gen Miles seeks an inquiry into war department conduct. Miles asserts and courts possible court martial contention. Secretary contemplates inquiry, while Miles appears prepared, suggesting a fuller light on recent criticisms.
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Maxiouum Yenlry
Alger
WaAsnisarox
Miles
War Department
President McKinley tours WIkoff camp and praises troops
President McKinley spent two hours at Montauk Point camp visiting the sick, inspecting hospital wards, and reviewing infantry and cavalry. He issued orders to move regulars back east of the Mississippi, saluted Colonel Roosevelt, and congratulated General Shafter on the Santiago campaign as Paris reports warn of looming Franco British tensions amid the Dreyfus affair fallout.
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McKinley
Mississippi
Colonel Roosevelt
General Shafter
Santiago
Literary Notes on Arctic survival and Klondike pieces
The October Ladies Home Journal features General Greely’s first account of 278 days with his Arctic expedition, detailing the loss of companions. Tappan Adney contributes Klondike prospecting pieces to Karper’s Weekly, with other notes on Marion Harland and Margaret Sangster features in Harper’s and Appletons Monthly.
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Arctic
General Greely
Wome
Klondike
Karper
Tappan Adney
Marper
Bazar
Carolyn Halsted
United States
John Sherwood
Marion Iarland
Margaret
Sangster
Carl Schurz
Spain
Whitelaw Reid
Franee
Interview with Shafter on Santiago Campaign Confluences
The World publishes General Shafter interview defending the Santiago campaign conduct. He notes sickness was expected, doctors were scarce at first but arrived, deaths from wounds were unusually low, heat and rains caused severe fatigue, and equipment and logistics faced strains.
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Santiago
New Yor
General Shafter
Ag Ravine
Resignation of French War Minister Over Dreyfus Dispute
Paris reports M. Cavaignac has resigned as minister of war citing a disagreement with colleagues who push for a revision of the Dreyfus case. He asserts continued belief in Dreyfus's guilt and cannot act without cabinet accord, sending his letter to Premier Brisson.
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Irench
Paris
M. Cavaignac
Dreyfus
MM. Cavaignac
NM. Brisson
Council
Battle of Omdurman British Claim Victory
Cairo reports detail a fierce morning attack by Dervishes on Anglo Egyptian forces at Omdurman. By noon Khalifa's army dispersed, British casualties around 100 with Egyptian losses near 200. Sharifa fled and was pursued as Karl Neufeld was rescued unharmed.
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Cairo
Egypt
Omdurman
Khalifa
Sharifa
Karl Neufeld
Garcia Relieved of Wis Cut Army Command in Cuba
New York Sept 1 The Herald Santiago special says General Garcia has been relieved of his command by General Gomez under instruction from the provisional government due to disapproval of his action in the Shafter incident. Garcia is persona non grata to the American government and Rodeiguez will succeed him.
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Army
New York
Herald
Santiago
Garcia
Gomez
Shafter
Gareia
Iis
Rodeiguez
Investigation Ordered Into Camp Wikoff Conditions
General Wheeler orders Adelbert Ames to lead a thorough probe into Camp Wikoff amid reports of poor living conditions hospital crowding and lack of supplies. Dr Senn warns the camp could become the worst typhoid incubator in the United States if not cleared within six weeks and cites prior warnings about water quality and disease risk.
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Dr. Benn
United States
New York
Camp Wikoff
Gen. Wheeler
Adelbert Ames
Gen. Kent
Wheeler
Gen. Aimes
New York City
Dr. Senn
Army
Crimp Wilcott
Chickamauga
Miles Faces Scrutiny Over Public Dispatches
Washington August 31 The war department may pursue a military court or private interview to address General Miles's public dispatches and interviews cited as breaches of military regulations. Debate centers on proof and testimony while officials refuse to discuss the matter. Disease fatalities in Spanish American War camps exceed battle deaths with 1,284 camp deaths confirmed and many more unrecorded due to incomplete lists and records. Seventy-two soldiers at San Francisco vision hospital are noted as deceased among recent casualty reports.
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Washington
Miles
War Department
Military Court of Inqury
Shaffer
Lhe Cricane
Spain
She Cribyne
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