Hospital Strain At Montauk Detention Camp Mars Beds
The Roumania carried about 600 troops, with roughly 200 gravely ill, triggering overflow at Camp Wikoff detention hospital. Nearly 800 sick soldiers crowded the facility, 200 on mattresses on the floor as tents fall short, with 60 more tents needed. Two men died during transfer, Dorgas Broomer and Albert Pickworth, as Lieut. Lucien Stacy also died later, underscoring strained medical care and excess athletic idealism in military service.
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Roumania
Dorgas Broomer
Regular Infantry
Albert Pickworth
Michigan Volunteers
Stacy
Washington
War Department
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
D.C
Borgham
Lucien Stacy
Aunran Story
M'Caskey
West Point
Ufe
Workmen in holiday garb march in labor day parade
Festive scenes cover Chicago and related cities as workers abandon gear for holiday dress. Tens of thousands of tailors and workers parade, while others enjoy the day in their own way. Separate notices report Forsythe dead in New York, editors flocking to Denver for the Newspaper Association, and New South Wales wheat area and yield rising significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Queen Wilhelmina's Grand Entrance in Amsterdam
At dawn crowds flocked to streets decked with festoons and arches to greet Queen Wilhelmina in Amsterdam. 36 unions and 11 military groups paraded along the Damplatz and routes to the royal palace while banners and the flagship The Peace were featured. The palace forecourt hosted guards in seventeenth century dress as the queen arrived at two o'clock to an ecstatic welcome.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
Royal Palace
Amstel
Admiral de Ruyter
Damsplatz
Damplatz
Negroes in Pana fall ill as waste feeds pond near mines
In Pana Illinois on September day guards keep watch as four deputies accompany mine operators David J Overholt and Louis Overholt to Taylorville for injunction hearings. Judge J McQuigg and state officials including Mine Inspector Sutledge are expected. Six or more Negro workers are sick with malaria fever, and locals fear sewage from Pana draining into the pond near the Springside mines may worsen health conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ili
David J. Overholt
Louis Overholt
Taylorville
J. ©. McQuigg
David Ross
State Labor Bureau
Sutledge
C. C. le Forge
Decatur
Julhn Hogan
Baldwin to receive money in Baldwin case
Pittsburgh news reports the Mark Baldwin versus Charles Von der Ahe case near conclusion for Baldwin. Attorneys filed to dismiss the appeal for lack of perfection, and the court granted dismissal. Mercantile Trust Company expected to pay $3,000 to Baldwin without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mark Baldwin
Charles von der Ahe
Baldwin
United States Circuit Court
von der Ahe
Ven der Ane
Deaths at Camp Thomas and Puerto Rico War News
Washington reports Secretary Alger praising Gen. Boynton's Camp Thomas conditions with 198 deaths among 75,000, refuting sensational illness claims. News covers Gen. Miles gossip, San Juan evacuation talks, US troops arriving in Santiago, Puerto Rico transports, muster-out orders for volunteers, and a public debt update with Omdurman victory details and a fatal blasting accident in Stinesville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Moynton
Gen
Miles
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Washington
H. V. Boynton
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
Boynton
Poynton
Gail
New York
Admiral Selitey
Gen. Gordon
United States
Puerto Tico
Seneca
Gray Brooks
Schley
William W. Gordon, Jr
Santiago
Santiago de Cubs
Vigilancia
Kansas
San Juan Hill
Gen. Ewer
Mexico
Shafter
Montauk Point
Adjt
Cobin
War Department
Unite States Service
Gold Reserve Reaches Historic High In Treasury
Washington reports the U S treasury gold reserve hits a record 219,620,070 with prior highs listed since 1875 and past lows noted. other items report Shipping Station at Pago Pago contracts invited. Illinois charity conference set for November. European war fears rise. river steamer John Meiggs sinks. banknote circulation rises. local drownings and deaths noted. Trans Mississippi expo attendance tallied. lightning kills two boys in Kansas.
Minor News Items for the Week Ending Sept 5
The Kansas Loan and Trust Co of Topeka failed for 400000. Heat in New York City on the 3rd killed fifty and prostrated over 100. Frank Waller set a 404 mile bicycle record in Baltimore in 24 hours. An earthquake struck Santiago de Cuba with strong shocks. The southern cotton crop is estimated at 11199904 bales worth 320553000. A Melannay France tannery burned for 2000000 francs. Wilford Woodruff, 61, president of the Mormon Church, died in San Francisco. The Prater twins age seven and a baby girl perished in Speegleville Texas. George Dimick and wife perished in a Windham Vermont fire. Wisconsin Social Democrats nominate Howard Tuttle for governor in Milwaukee. The Georgia rice crop on the Savannah River suffered losses of up to 250000. The American Social Science Association at Saratoga elected Simeon Baldwin president. Col T C Tupper, Civil and Indian Wars veteran, died in Cleveland. Minister M Cavaignac of France resigns over Dreyfus issues. The Treasury calls to redeem 15004500 bonds issued to Pacific railroads.
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Kansas Loan and Trust Company
Ff Topeka
Jire
Owosso
Mich
New York City
Frank Waller
Santiago de Cuba
Gartaide & Co
Melannay
France
Wilford Woodruff
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
San Francisco
Prater
American Social Science Association
Saratoga
Simeon E. Baldwin
Ness Haven
Conn
T. C. Tupper
Cleveland
M. Cavaignac
Dreyfus
Secretary of the Treasury
Pacific Railroads
Democratic State Convention Nominates Ticket in Milwaukee
The Democratic state convention in Milwaukee nominated Governor Hiram W. Sawyer and a full slate including Lieutenant Governor Peter V. Deuster, Secretary of State P. O. Stromme, Treasurer C. J. Malek, Attorney General Frathy H. Grace, and others. The platform pledges allegiance to Chicago 1896 principles, endorses primaries, opposes railway passes to officials, promises economical state administration, and vows honest legislation and good roads while opposing legislative lobby abuses.
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Milwaukee
James L. O'Connor
Hiram W. Sawyer
Hortford
Peter V. Deuster
P. O. Btromme
Madison
C. J. Malek
Attheney Geneen Frathy H. Grace
Superior
John F. Schindler
C. G. Wilcox
Depere
W. H. Schultz
Spring Green
Chicago
War Department
Republican Party
Wisconsin Populists Name State Ticket After Fuse Rejected
The Wisconsin populist state convention, after learning the Democratic convention voted down fusion, nominated a full state ticket led by Governor A A Worsley of Racine with Spencer Palmer for lieutenant governor Artemus Arvin of Milwaukee as secretary of state Lester Woodard of Columbia county as attorney general John Powers of Peru county as treasurer Robert Anger of Winnebago county as railroad commissioner John F Schind of Schind county as insurance commissioner and A H Craiz of Waukesha county for superintendent of public instruction The party denounces current conditions and calls for initiative and referendum to empower the people to pass or veto laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
A. A. Worsley
Racine
Wis
Spencer Palmer
Fond du Lac
Artemus Arvin
Miwaukee
Lester Woodard
Columbia County
John Powers
Perce County
Robert &. Anger
Winnebago County
John F. Schindler
A. H. Craiz
Waukesha County
People's Party of
Wisconsin
United States
IOWA REPUBLICANS NOMINATE TICKET AT DUBUQUE CONVENTION
William F B Allison presided at the Iowa Republican state convention in Dubuque and endorsed McKinley and Gov Shaw. Ticket includes George T. Dobson secretary of state John Herrott treasurer Frank P Merriam auditor Milton Remley Wel come Moray railroad commissioner David J Palmer judge Horace E Deemler clerk C T Jones reporter R J Sallenger. Platform praises tariff protection and naval power, supports monetary parity with gold, honors soldiers, and endorses Gov Shaw. Nancy Slayton died at 103.
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Dubuque
William FB. Allison
McKinley
Shaw
George T. Dobson
Polk County
John Herrott
Guthrie
Audite
Frank PT. Merriam
Delaware County
Milton Remley
Johnson County
Welcome Moray
David J. Palmer
Washington County
Supreme Court
Horace E. Deemler
Montgomery County
C. T. Jones
R. J. Sallenger
Carrell County
Spain
United States
Iowa
Gov. Shaw
September Ards Trade Growth Amid Surging August Clearings
New York reports September strength in wool and dry goods while the Southern Mississippi valley shows slower activity. R G Dun & Co notes August bank clearings reached record levels, with defaults at a record low and price declines driving larger volume of business to reach nearly a million more in value than in 1802. The review signals overall higher business than in the best years, with potential for further gains.
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New York
Bradstreat
Tere
Mississippi Valley
Manly Re
R. G, Dun & Co
Dut
Pension roll grows as Evans reports rising needs
Washington September 5 The annual report of H Clay Evans commissioner of pensions shows the roll increasing in numbers and value. It cites potential 200000 ex union soldiers yet to receive pensions and rising disabilities under law. Pensions paid in 1898 75 25 883 under general laws and 86 253 070 under the act of June 27 1890. Foreign pensioners 4371 up 309 with total abroad payments 609 882. Claims pending June 30 1898 numbered 635 059 with only about 73000 genuine original claims remaining unpensioned others are already receiving benefits.
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Washington
H. Clay Evans
On the Diamond Baseball Standings and Berlin Naval Note
The National League table shows wins and losses for clubs led by Cincinnati and Chicago with percentages. Western League listings include Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Berlin reports Germany will reduce Manila naval force to one or two ships after peace with the United States and Spain. A train wreck near Syracuse kills three railway workers and injures nine.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Louisville
Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapoiia
Columbus
St. Paul
Detroit
Minneapolis
Br. Joseph
Germany
Berlin
United States
Spain
Manila
Philippine Islands
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Kouavania
Robert Allan Forsythe
Ile
Lfe
Gen. Ord
West
Kentucky
Regular Army
Denver
Col
Wesov
New South Wales
Sydney
Amateredam
River of
Netherlands
Springside
Severnal Down
Pitttshburgh
Cheyenne
Wye
Santa Fe
N. ML
Eryall Cano
Copenhagen
Queen Louise
Dedham
Sept. S
Nairstein
Thomas RB
Ryan
Ashbel Green
New York Central
Vanderbilt System
Buffalo
Tenadly
N. J
London
War Office
Herbert Kitchener
Omdurman
Nile
Stinesville
Ind
John W. Williams
John Grubb
Buck Wampler
Edward Watts
Ben Fyf
Milton Hike
Willie Lifora
United States Treasury
Pago-Fago
Z. L. ‘Tanner
State Conference of Charities
Springfield
Ill
Great Britain
Far East
Europe
New Orleans
John Meiggs
Servier
Mississippi River
Fort St. Philip
Capt. Starr
Sergt. Needham
Ralph Rogers
Pat Corless
II. Jackson
J. D. Malone
National Bank
Frank
George
Mabel Ferguson
Norton Islands
James Stephenson
Jamestown
Sligh Street Methodist Church
Mary Ning
Erie
Presque Isle Bay
Mary
Della
Ella Pardine
Jessie Moore
Orease
Omaha
Neb
Jawrence
Kas
John Jennings
Ellet Bates
Wisdonaiti
Milewaukes
Dubuane
Wisconsin ‘Populists
Nancy Slayton
Minegin, Til
Business Outlook
Evans
Traln
Syracuse
N. Y
B. C. Bond
William Hall
A.T. Osborne
Uy Inter
Texas
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