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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1898

Page

2

Signing Of It Delayed By Translating And Cabling

The negotiations toward peace advance as Secretary Day and M. Cambon agree on a protocol to guide future talks. A delay of 24 to 48 hours is expected before signatures bind the United States and Spain. Naval officers urge a firm pledge for peace, including control points such as Morro Castle. Day is to head a peace commission.

Secretary Day Peace Commission Woodford and Eustis Washington Deal- Mg United States Spain United Sates M. Cambon Morro Castle Havana Harbor White House

Liniment Cure Captivates Readers With Noted Claims

A period ad touts a liniment with internal and external uses priced at 25 cents per bottle. The piece then shifts to a political column on postwar diplomacy, praising Eustis as a potential peace commissioner and detailing Navy plans to retire monitors, promote officers, and bolster General Merritt’s forces in the Philippines.

Madrid protocol work delays peace treaty drafting

The discussion outlines the careful drafting of two protocol copies in English and French after diplomatic clarifications between Assistant Secretary Adee and the French embassy. It notes the time and cipher labor needed to preserve the essential character of both copies and confirms Secretary Day will head the U S commission to draft the treaty of peace, with other names uncertain though Sr. Woodford is mentioned.

Madrid United States Eustis France Adee Te Department Thiebaut Secretary Day Sr. Woodford Spain

American Flag Raised Over Coamo After Brief Capture

U S forces capture Coamo Porto Rico in under four hours. Seven Americans wounded and twenty Spaniards killed. Captain Breckenridge Lieutenant Titus and Major Lancaster led troops with Hulings and Anderson units. Two hundred Spaniards taken as prisoners as town surrenders after Spanish officers fall in fighting.

Coamo Porto Rico Lancaster Anderson Brooklyn Clayton Coomo Hulings Breckenridge Titus Pennsylvania Wisconsin Vellesia

Remembrance in Boston for Colonel Bogan and son

Charles Bogan hastens from Manassas to pay last homage to his father Colonel Frederick Bogan while Boston city officials honor the late public buildings head. Resolutions condemn the loss, order funeral attendance, and close municipal buildings for the service. Governor Wolcott plans to attend.

Colonel Bogan Charles Bogan Manassas Board of Aldermen Galvin Meyer Presho City Council of Boston Frederick B. Bean Mssachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Macais Claims A Victory In Puerto Rico Action

An official despatch from San Juan de Porto Rico reports American forces from Guanemo attacking Guamani heights. A guerilla force under Major Cervera held the line for an hour until repelling the enemy. No American casualties. enemy losses unknown. The village of Gamao was attacked by a Wiwe superior force and abandoned as troops retreat.

Madrid San Juan de Porto Rico Guanemo Guamani Cervera Gamao

Immune Regiment Delayed Sail to Santiago

The Third Regiment of Immunes under Colonel Ray is at Savannah awaiting departure for Santiago. A transport machinery breakage has postponed the expedition, delaying plans to sail early this week.

Washington Immunes Ray Savannah Santiago

Hibernians Honor Dead Officers From Massachusetts

The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Massachusetts held a meeting in South Framingham to honor Colonel Bogan Major Grady and Major O Connor of the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers. State officers pledged resolutions and planned attendance at the funerals with floral tributes.

Order of Hibernians Massachusetts South Framingham Bogan Grady O’connor Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers Edward J. Slattery Roger F. Scannell Boston Patrick F. Cannon Martin J. Roche Charlestown

Montgomery Light Guard to Meet Over Officer Deaths

Colonel Thomas F. Doherty schedules a Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association gathering at the American House this evening. The group will attend Colonel Bogan's funeral, arrange to receive Major Grady's body in Boston, pass resolutions on their deaths, and condemn those who failed to care for the front line troops.

Thomas F. Doherty Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association American House Bogan Grady Boston

Past officers escort late Colonel Bogan in Charlestown funeral

Past officers of the Ninth Regiment in civilian dress wear black crepe armbands and gather at 9:30 at the Charlestown church to form a respectful escort for the late Colonel Bogan. An arrangements meeting at East Armory last evening drew a good crowd, weather reducing attendance.

Ninth Regiment Charlestown Bogan East Armory

Moulton Association Votes Sympathy for Colonel Bogan

At a special meeting, ex-Representative M W Collins introduced resolutions mourning the death of Colonel Bogan. The group expressed profound sorrow, extolled his manly qualities, and tendered heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family.

Moulton Association Molton Association M. W. Collins Fred Bl Bogan

Ancient and Honorable Artillery to Attend Colonel Bogan Funeral

A delegation from the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company will represent the organization at Colonel Bogan's funeral tomorrow. Members convened yesterday at the Parker House to officially act on the colonel's death.

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Bogan Parker House

Dr Swett’s root beer hailed as wholesome blood booster

A historical note extols Dr Swett’s root beer as highly wholesome and good for the blood, describing it as a superior tonic. The fragment emphasizes its healthful properties without additional context.

Regiment Sends Resolutions for Colonel Bogan to Family

The Fifth Massachusetts Infantry officers drafted moving resolutions honoring Colonel Fred B. Bogan of the Ninth Regiment United States Volunteers. They praised his three decades of service and sacrifice, noting his leadership, loyalty to both regiments, and readiness for death in duty. The regiment prepares to escort him to Boston as arrangements continue with approval hoped from Washington.

Camp Dalton South Tramingham Kincaide Stover Facey Fred B.bogan Whitney Massachusetts Infantry United States Volunteers Fred B. Bogan Ninth Regiment Commonwealth Boston Gillespie Department of the East New York Washington

Regiment Ready to Leave for Boston in Two Train Sections

Quartermaster Clark arranged transport by Boston & Albany railroad for the command. Thirteen cars depart South Framingham at 7 57 a m and twelve cars at 8 10 a m. The regiment will march from Huntington avenue station to City streets en route to the State House and St. Catherine's Church before burial services at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

Quartermaster Clark Boston Boston & Albany South Framiingham Huntington Avenue Boylston Street Arlington Beacon State House School Street Washington Adams Square Charlestown Street Charlestown Bridge St. Catherine’s Church Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Boston & Maine Railroad Broadway

Typhoid Spreads at Camp Alger Triggered by Rumors

The Third Virginia denounces false reports of a violent disturbance at Camp Alger on Monday. A crowd formed after rumors a hospital steward was murdered by a colored man, then dispersed with no serious clash. General Butler arrived as officials sought to calm fears.

Washington Third Virginia Camp Alger Connecticut Butler R. EB. Duff Fort Myer Hospital New York Indiana Massachusetts

War Casualties and Hospitals Reported in Recent Battles

Missouri Seventh Illinois and Thirty fourth Michigan units cited with one from Sixth Pennsylvania and Thirty-third Michigan. Absence of field hospitals hampers surgeons. Two deaths reported since yesterday.

Missouri Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania

Transfers of Army Corps Divisions Announced

Adjutant General Corbin reports the War Department ordered one division of the First Army Corps from Chattanooga to Knoxville Tennessee and another division for Chickamauga to Lexington Kentucky. The Fourth Corps at Tampa moves to Huntsville Alabama. The Second Army Corps second division from Manassas Virginia to Middletown Pennsylvania. Consideration given to moving Chickamauga troops to Knoxville and Lexington.

Washington Corbin Secretary of War First Army Chattanooga Knoxville

Longs for Home Message from Ninth Massachusetts Sergeant

Edward Murphy receives a July 31 letter from his brother Sergeant Joseph J. Murphy of Company C Ninth Massachusetts at Santiago. He reports readiness to move to Long Island New York once the regiment can move. He notes illness from climatic fever easing and praises the Ninth and Second Massachusetts for their resolve. He hopes to see Boston soon.

Edward Murphy Joseph J. Murphy Ninth Massachusetts Santiago Long Island New York Boston

Confusion Over Soldier Death Named in Despatch

In Natick Aug 10 relatives dispute a war death report after General Shafter cited Corporal John Kyle of the Eighth Massachusetts. They insist the man who died is Corporal Kyte of the Ninth Massachusetts and note errors in the dispatch. John Kyte had written July 30 of illness but recovery. John J Ahearn contacted Boston officials to confirm the Natick man’s fate.

Natick John J. Ahearn State House Boston Kyte Kyle

Water supply for Montauk camp secured by Red Cross

At the Red Cross relief committee meeting the water problem for the Montauk camp was solved. William T. Wardwell announced contributions from Standard Oil, Union Tank Line and Long Island Railroad offering four 6000 gallon spring water tank cars. The tanks will be prepared for use and water will be taken to the camp tomorrow.

New York Red Cross Relief Committee Montauk Camp William T. Wardwell Standard Oil Company Union Tank Line Long Island Railroad

Yale Takes on Supplies for Santiago Mission

The auxiliary cruiser Yale, docked at New York, will sail to Santiago with the Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry and carry Majors Grady and O Connor bodies, J J Corbett, E C Fitzgerald, Undertaker F S Maloney of Boston, twenty immune male nurses, and Sisters of Mercy. War Department orders shift duties for the Sisters of Mercy after Surgeon General Sternberg's original directive.

Sisters of Mercy Boston Grady O’connor Santiago New York Yale Ponce Porto Rico American Line Tompkinsville Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Illinois J. J. Corbett E. C. Fitzgerald Maloney Grady and Ninth Maasachusetts Sternberg Emmettsburg War Department

Wringer Service Ad From American Wringer Co

Local advertisement from the American Wringer Co of Boston announces mail order or telephone calls for wringer delivery and service. Contact at 77 and 79 Franklin Street or by telephone B 2690.

The American Wringer Co Franklin Street Boston Mass

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William R. Day American Peace Commission URS SUGAR Johnson Liniment Secretary of the Navy Sampson Merritt Philippines San Francisco Alger Department Manila Woodford Hood Pater Wien Dronin Medinn Father City Council Berwin Frederick B. Bogan Lott Alderman Codman Alderman Cleary Dixon Charles Common Council Toland Ward 3 Harrington Ward 8 Cuddy Leonard Robinson Stephens Chamberlain Norris Mulcahy Martin Farwell Brennan Connolly Casey Athridge Bell Klemm Jordan Yone Hib Bigelow Public Buildings Department Old Court House John S. Camrell Camrell Buildings Department Rogan Messrs Griffin Walsh Moran Murphy Fitzsimmons Reagan David Crotty Dobbins Father Lee Captain Crotty Wolcott Macais Enery Hale Dental Company Temple Place Hibernians Honos Montgomerys Col.bogan Framingham Centre Framingham Dalton Frank Curtiss Company A Maine Favier Newport News Miss Weaver Sargent Carter Converse Currier Weatherby Hayes Hanson Lewis Grant Boylston Public Garden Camp Thomas Sergeant Murphy Corporal Kyle Cuba Hanover St. Sime Wilson Tremont Row Wilson Brothers Hanover ST Bacon Roxbury Mary C William Baron Auburn Street Gilbert Warren I’. Gilbert Chandler Street Flowers J. Newman & Sons SI Tremont
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