Eastern Porto Rico Falls Under American Occupation
United States forces take peaceful possession of eastern Porto Rico. Marines land at Cape San Juan and light lighthouse lamps as warships circle for transports scattered after a disrupted rendezvous. Captain-General Macias vows resistance while his daughter aids fort gunners. 200 Spanish regulars remain in San Juan as New Orleans blocks the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macias
Associated Press
San Juan DE Porto Rico
St. Thomas
D. WW
Cape San Juan
Montgomery
Annapolis
Puritan
Amphitrite
United States
Whitney
Florida
Raleigh
Ponce
Miles
San Juan
New Orleans
Spain
Sampson
Polynesia
Sickness Among Troops Dims After Peak in Santiago
Health reports from Santiago show the epidemic among General Shafter's troops declined after peaking in late July. The number of sick fell about 22 percent from July 31 to August 4, with new fever cases dropping from 689 on August 1 to 602 by August 4. The table compares sick counts from July 20 to August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Shafter
Rapture at Guanica as American troops land in Porto Rico
Associated Press correspondence from Guanica July 26 details the landing of Massachusetts troops and others. Gloucester and despatch boat briefly engage Spanish forces, four Spaniards killed, one skirmish ends with American casualties nil. Entree of troops orderly with entrenchment and Colt gun used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Associated Press
Guanica
Bay of Guanica
Massachusetts
Wainwright
Gloucester
Huse
Spain
Mais Treet
Gnanica
Scannell Offers Bottling Machinery To Bay State Officials
Roger F Scannell writes to Governor Wolcott offering the Volunteer Aid Association a complete bottle making setup capable of 600 bottles per hour of effervescent mineral water. He also proposes a water purifier and offers several months of service to train aboard. The offer is acknowledged and action will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger F. Scannell
Wolcott
Volunteer Aid Association
Bay State
Gallivan to stay in race despite potential Fitzgerald move
The Hon James A Gallivan asserts he has authorized no one to withdraw him from the ninth district congressional contest. He plans a clear formal statement in a few days to prevent any misunderstanding and awaits John J Fitzgerald's Cuba trip decision on Major Grady remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gallivan
Senator Gallivan
John JF. Fitzgerald
Cuba
Grady
Deeds and debts loom in Vining case
Police report details from the Vining room include checks attempted cashed by Holmes & Blanchard and F S Snyder, lists of bills from Puffer Manufacturing and others, checkbooks from International Trust and Industrial Company, a Harmony Cottage mortgage, a credit list totaling 1121.26, a dramatic plea letter signed George but likely from a woman, and a Gospel Mission rent receipt. Vining, about 40, is described as well dressed and prepared to tell his story today.
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Providence
Bassett & Mitchell
Vining
International Trust Company
Industrial Company of Providence
Mary E. Dunbar
East Providence
Hanover Street
Yarmouth Camp Ground
Harmony Cottage
O. H. Tilley
Henry Evans
Flint
Smith & Aldrich
A.D. Puffer
George
Blackstone Hall Company of
F. M. Vining
Gospel Mission
Blackstone Hall
Everett Aldermen Approve Elm Street Double Tracks Proposal
Everett Aldermen grant permission to the Boston Elevated railroad to lay double tracks on Elm Street from Woodlawn Cemetery to Ferry Street. The Mayor may sign a three year contract with Malden and Melrose Gaslight to light City Hall. Funds transferred include 479.37 for water service and 100 for Whidden Memorial Hospital maintenance. Public Works allotted 10,000 for water and mains and 10,000 for sewer work in Hendersonville district. Tileston Street School funding was refused further construction appropriation.
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Everett
Boston Elevated Railroad
Elm Street
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ferry Street
Malden and Melrose Gaslight Company
City Hall
Metropolitan Water Service
Whidden Memorial Hospital
Board of Public Works
Hendersonville
Building Commission
Tileston Street
Vatican orders Manila archbishop to seek US protection
London reports Vatican instructions to archbishop of Manila and his clergy to place themselves under United States protection amid threats from insurgents. The archbishop had issued a strong anti American manifesto at war outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
The
Daily News
Vatican
Manila
United States
Souvenir of Chelsea honors city history and trade
At the Chelsea Board of Trade request a 200 page Chelsea Gazette souvenir edition debuts. Compiled by Charles Bancroft Gillespie the volume presents Chelsea history from Maverick to modern times with illustrations of historic buildings and profiles of public and charitable institutions and the Board of Trade’s role in local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Board of Trade
Chelsea Gazette
Chelsea
Charles Bancroft Gillespie
Maverick
Board of Trade
Medford Man Arrested for Assault on John Shea
Antonio Capucc, 18, of 239 North Street, was arrested last evening on assault and battery with a sharp instrument against John Shea, 21, of 8 Paris Street. Shea was badly cut in the left breast and taken to City Hospital after examination by Dr. Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Capucc
North Street
John Shea
Paris Street
Medford
Shea
Dunn
City Hospital
Laura Wivgey Charged With Larceny Of Trousers And Coat
Laura Wivgey aged 38 of 14 Temple Street was arrested by Division 3 officers yesterday and charged with larceny of a pair of trousers and a coat from James F Ia zen a lodger in the same house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wivgey
Temple Street
Division 3
James F.iazen
Long Brewing Lieut Col Rice Succeeds Col Woodward
Washington reports resignations of several officers from the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment amid strain between General Garretson and Colonel Woodward. A demand that officers take an exam in enemy country is seen as provocative by Massachusetts officers and sympathizers. Rumors of discipline issues and racial salutes surface. a field court of inquiry may be ordered to investigate.
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Washington
Sixth
Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment
Porto Rico
Garretson
Woodward
Massachusetts
Rice May Command Sixth In Resignation Shuffle
The governor received a cable from General Miles recommending Lieutenant-Colonel Edmund Rice for colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment to fill the vacancy from Colonel Woodward’s resignation. Rice’s long service and Civil War record, including Medal of Honor actions at Gettysburg, are cited as the basis for the appointment.
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Walcott
Miles
Edmund Rice
Sixth
Massachusetts
Woodward
State House
Ponce
Porto Rico
Wolcott
Boston
Mass
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Rice
Roger Wolcott
Colonel Rice
Gernor Wolcott
Beverly Farms
Fourteenth
Nineteenth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Congress
Forty-second New York
Pickett
Nineteenth Massachusetts
Fort Rice
Appomattox Court House
Captain Clark Ordered Home From Oregon
Captain Charles E. Clark commander of the battleship Oregon has been examined by a medical board and ordered home. The Aug 5 dispatch notes his return follows the medical review and official order.
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Oregon
Washington
Charles E. Clark
May Be Pepin's Body Recovered Off Moon Island Head
A man’s body was found by Station 8 officers off Moon Island Head, believed to be George Pepin who fell from the steamer Charles L. Mather on August 1. The 2 year old, 6 feet 10 inch tall, 160 pound man had light complexion, dark hair, smooth face and wore a sack coat, brown serge shirt, gray stockings, black shoes. Remains sent to City Hospital Morgue.
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Station 8
Moon Island Head
George Pepin
Charles L. Mather
City Hospital
Rough Riders March and Battle Near San Juan Hill
Troops led by colonel Bogan and General Bates endured a grueling march eight miles, crossing streams and rough roads to San Juan Hill where the Twenty fourth United States Infantry pressed the fight. The regiment faced severe sickness, including swamp fever, with many officers hospitalized, but spirits rose at the prospect of returning home on transports for those fit enough to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Bates
San Juan
In the Trenches With the Second Massachusetts
The report details hard tack and canned rations served to troops in trenches under General Bates strict orders against coffee. July 1 2 were the hottest firing days. Major Michael J. O Connor sick with fever in Siboney hospital. A flag of truce appeared. Colonel Bogan nearly killed, then ordered to leave command by Dr Magurn. Malaria struck many. 38 ill at one point. Second Massachusetts praised for medical aid as Spasiaras surrendered.
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Rderly
Michael J. O'Connor
Leutenant
Logan
Bogan
Siboney
Anderson
Colonel Logan
Tampa
Fla
Santiago
Cuba
Murray
Kelly
Massachusetts
Bates
Red Cross
Hne
Second Massachusetts
Ninth Regiment Lacks Officers As Yellow Fever Strikes
Major Grady’s death compounds losses in the Ninth Regiment as Colonel Bogan and Lt Colonel Logan are both unable to command. Major Donovan leads with Major O Connor as next in line while Captain Murray and Captain Dunn are discussed as potential majors. Mrs Logan travels to Tampa with Dr Giblin to aid Lt Colonel Logan who is sick with yellow fever.
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Grady
Bogan
Logan
New York
Tampa
Donovan
O’connor
Wolcott
War Department
Santiago
Murray
Marston
East Lenox Street
Cuba
Morris
Natick
Dunn
Keefe
Lawrence J. Logan
Giblin
Eighth New York Fights for Puerto Rico Expedition Slot
Eighth New York regiments seeks inclusion in General Wade's Porto Rico expedition as First Vermont and Third Tennessee are selected. Many men face discharge due to illness while payroll delays delay pay for about sixty-one men per company. Local camp moves planned as men await orders and rumor Havana or the Philippines as possible destinations.
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Chickamauga Park
Wade
Porto Rico
New York
Vermont
Tennessee
Jewett
Salem
Lookout Mountain
F. L. Gunnison
Eighth
Havana
Philippines
Doren
Massachusetts
Twelfth
Pew
First of Shafter's Troops Embarked for Montauk Point
Santiago August 5 The army moves forward as the first troops board transports for Montauk Point New York Rough Riders and Third and Sixth regular cavalry among the initial units to sail The Ninth and Tenth Cavalry stay in camp while fever cases are left behind Transports can carry about 5770 men and more ships are readied to complete the evacuation by August 20 Immune regiments begin to relieve forces at Santiago with full removal set for September 1.
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Santiago
Montauk Point
S. I
Alger
Ninth
Tenth
Lawton
Chaffee
Illinois
District of Columbia
New York
Massachusetts
Michigan
Shafter
Tampa
Newport News
Porto Rico
Yale
Harvard
Cuba
Savannah
MAJOR GRADY'S BODY TO BE ACCOMPANIED NORTH
Decision today on whether an undertaker and a friend of Major P. J. Grady will accompany his casket to Santiago for return to the United States. Congressman Fitzgerald suggests the Ninth Regiment may escort the remains on the same steamer. He says no honor surpasses having Grady’s regiment bear him home from Cuba. Many friends wish to travel south to identify the body before shipment.
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P. J. Grady
Santiago
Congressman Fitzgerald
Grady
Ninth Regiment
Fitzgerald
Cuba
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Gallivan
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Boston Elevated Road
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General Miles
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Pepin
Knox and
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Edward Boogsch
Dorchester Street
Albert Rutzel
Tremont Street
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Oneida Street
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Bellingham Street
Jennie Ivers
South End
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Division 11
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Colonet
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L. J. Logan
William H. Donovan
George F. H. Murray
Chickamauga
N. K. Fairbank Company
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
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DR. Hatch
Ossipeer
N. H
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Manchester
A. M. Rummery
Carroll County
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M’connell
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Frank McConnell
Olympic Club
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Haveurhill
George Portland
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Wilson Brothers
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