Deaths of Majors Grady and O'Connor Darken Ninth Massachusetts Camp
From the Post special correspondent in Santiago the Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer Camp reports Major Patrick J. Grady died July 29 after eight days illness and Major M J O Connor died after ten days illness. Both burials were held with full regimental honors. The camp mourns as health declines with several other deaths from malaria and heart disease among privates.
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Headquartsers
Massachusetts Volunteer Camp
Santiago
Grady
M. J. O'Connor
Francis’ Magurn
Magurn
Murphy
Ninth
Ninth Regiment
Patrick J. Grady
Father Murphy
Major Grady
Major O’connor
Major O'Connor
Odey
Pat
Major
Jie
Father Sturphy
Major Masurn
Love Beats Law Captain's Return In Divorce Suit
In New York Aug 22 Captain Hallet Alsop Borrowe who handled a dynamite gun in Cuba arrives after a divorce court grants his wife Mrs Borrowe permission to take her soldier husband home. The case highlights hypnosis in divorce proceedings.
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Mrs. Borrowe
Soldier Husband
New York
Hallet Alsop Borrowe
Cuba
Joseph J. Beach
Newark
Grace E. Beach
Beach
Samuel J. Macdonald
Pitney
Morristown
Catharine Lubbe
Catharine Wheeler
Funeral Procession Moves to Calvary Cemetery
A funeral march from a church proceeded to Calvary Cemetery with Rev. Dr. P. J. Supple reading prayers. The cortege included pallbearers Commissioners Powers Dineen Barry Barry Higgins Leary Norton and funeral attendants. The remains were laid to rest following the prayers.
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Fff Wees
Mrs Borrowe Wins Quarantine Obstacle For Husband
Mrs Borrowe learned her husband faced typhoid quarantine and appealed to General Young who suspended the rules. Captain Borrowe was placed on the signal corps boat and brought ashore. He, delirious earlier in Santiago, greeted his wife and mother in law upon arrival and was taken to Rhinnecock Hills.
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Port Olivette
Austin Corbin
Camp Wikoff
Shinnecock Hills
Young
Soubrettes in Long Skirts Stir Coney Island Clerks
Aug 22 report details Brooklyn health department action at Coney Island to purify Sunday shows. Inspectors enforce dress code, ban veiled acts and suggestive songs while checking stalls, with egg-throwing, bad lemonade, and decayed fruit removed as crowds estimated around 150000. Reforms target sanitation and propriety on the island.
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New York
Kramer
Coney Island
Department of Health
Brooklyn
Rough Rider Isabella Fights Duel After Home Return
Thomas Isabell, Rough Riders veteran, returned to Indian Territory and dueled Cher okee C R Davis near Vinita. Isabell, a crack shot, killed Davis with his six shooter while uninjured himself. The incident follows his Santiago campaign service with Troop L.
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Wichita
Kan
Thomas Isabell
Santiago
Rough Riders
Indian Territory
C. R. Davis
Isabell
Vinita
I. T
Tsabell
Massachusetts Veterans Praise Aid Society at Camp Dalton
A colonel recounts relief efforts by the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society at Camp Dalton noting Dr. Prescott and a tugboat delivering fresh milk and eggs. He praises quiet rest, food, air, and the charity’s ceaseless humanitarian work while recalling transport hardships and a son’s death at Santiago. The article also reports the Second Massachusetts leaving quarantine and two soldiers’ deaths.
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Dalton
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Society
Prescott
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid
Fort Pond Harbor
Sound
New London
Clark
Cuba
Major Whipple
Santiago
Cuilan
Second Massachusetts
Frank Norton
General Hospital
T. A. Denning
Seventy-first New York
Private O'Malley Dead in Ninth Massachusetts
Washington reports General Shafter's August sanitary summary noting total sick 1101 and fever cases 817 with 156 new fever cases. Deaths include Private Michael O'Malley of Company K Ninth Massachusetts from pernicious malarial fever.
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Michael O'Malley
Company K
Massachusetts
Lodge and Wolcott contest for Massachusetts GOP control
Massachusetts politics center on Senator Lodge and Governor Wolcott as anti Lodge factions aim to force a rival candidate while discussing Secretary Long and General Draper fronting for potential future bids. The piece analyzes party machinery, alliances on Beacon Hill, and possible Cabinet considerations.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Beacon Hill
Commonwealth
Wolcott
Nahant
Walcott
Lodge
Berkshire Hills
Locke
Hampshire County Savings Bank
Senator Lodge
State House
Hingham
Secretary Long
Massachusetts
McKinley
St. Louis
Navy
Elijah Morse
Congress
Alger
Hobart
Hoar
Senate
Boston
Curtis
Draper
Rome
Crane
Hopedale
Ames
Long
Miles Leaves Porto Rico Aboard Aransas For New Orleans
The steamer Aransas with General Miles on board sailed for New Orleans from Porto Rico in the afternoon. Congressman Wadsworth accompanied him on the journey Aug 22.
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Ponch
Porto Rico
Aransas
General Miles
New Orleans
Congressman Wadsworth
Greater New York Tax Budget Finalized For 1898
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment closed the Greater New York budget for 1898 in the Mayor's office. Final tax levy totals $77,561,222 with about $46,000,000 for Manhattan and Bronx and $31,000,000 for Brooklyn Queens and Richmond. The library appropriation was deferred to the September meeting.
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New York
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Greater New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Wagon Collision In Roslindale Hurts Two Men
An accident near Beech Street on the Roslindale road to Central station injured John Little of Balem with a broken left shoulder and a fractured left leg. Alein Lewis escaped serious harm as his wagon tipped but caused only minor injuries. Little was taken to City Hospital.
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Farrell
Ninth Regiment
Francis Magurn
Sullivan
Donovan
J. J. Kelly
Joe
Roslindale
John Little
Balem
A.ly
Lewis
Beech Street
Central Station
Little
City
Hogepital
Money to Loan at Orsi Mortgages in Boston Area
Advertisement page note offering loans and mortgage services in Boston and vicinity. Mentions monthly interest terms and easy approvals with unspecified conditions.
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Ee Onpte
Boston and Vicinity
Cat
Washington Et
M. UU
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