Policeman Gormley Killed by Brother Officer in Chase
Fall River dispatch reports Police Officer Lewis T. C. Gormley, 20, was shot and killed as he pursued fugitive Thomas Stratton for non-support. Fellow officer Frank E. Pierce unintentionally fired when he fell atop Gormley after a stumble. Stratton escaped. Captain Edson assisted in the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Lewis T. C. Gormley
Frank E. Pierce
Edson
Thomas Stratton
Stratton
Prince Will Recover From Knee Injury
The Lancet reports the Prince of Wales is not expected to be permanently lame. His knee shows good future mobility. a check split and spring extensor will control flexion. The Osborne sails for a channel cruise with bearers ready to land him gently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Osborne
Cowes
Return of Cuban War Heroes Moves Governor and Crowd
The Olivette brings home Massachusetts troops from Cuba. Governor Wolcott and Adjutant General Dalton meet the soldiers at the wharf as mothers, sisters, and crowds await. Ambulances, doctors, and volunteers rush to care for the wounded and convalescent.
Two Second Men Dead At Santiago War Report
Washington reports from General Shafter dated Aug 23 detail a Sanitary bulletin showing 900 sick and 631 fever cases, 74 new fever cases, and 8 fever cases returned to duty. Deaths include Major H. C. Bowen of the Second Massachusetts, typhoid fever, and Andrew Little of Company G. Other recent deaths list several soldiers from Twenty-first Infantry and typhoid, malarial remittent fever, dysentery, and septicemia, along with a civilian case of chronic diarrhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anderson
Twentieth Infantry
Thomas Begley
Twenty-first Infantry
Thomas Maher
Wiliam Walthurs
Robert H. Zeigle
Sixteenth Infantry
George Kent
Thirty-fourth
Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Robbed by Snatch Thieves Near Tremont and Dartmouth
Mrs. Marsh of 597 Tremont Street was robbed of her pocketbook by two colored snatch thieves at the Dartmouth Appleton corner. One man grabbed the bag and both fled. She pursued but they escaped. She gave police a description and officials say they know who the suspects.
Bit Off His Ear at Belfast Maine Mayhem Case
Fred A. Stevens of Monroe was held in 6000 bail by Judge Rogers for grand jury hearing on mayhem charge. He bit off the ear of a Snow of Jackson during a quarrel in Monroe. Stevens offered no defense at arraignment. A conviction in this State means imprisonment for one to twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Fred A. Stevens
Monroe
Rogers
Stevens
Jackson
North Shore Socials and Battery Test Weathered by Haze
Mrs F T Stevens of Winthrop hosted a reception at Dolphin cottage with Hon James A Gallivan among Boston notables. A bicyclist was arrested for fast riding at Crescent Beach before the storm. Mrs Charles E Snow held a Whist party at Crest Avenue Winthrop with dancing and a collation. The big Winthrop battery tests were postponed due to thick haze though preparations were complete. residents fear damage when tests occur. Commanding officer expects the test in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Stevens
Winthrop
Dolphin Cottage
James A. Gallivan
Boston
Crescent Beach
Charles E. Snow
Crest Avenue
Dr O Shea of the Ninth Seeks Restored Strength After Santiago
In Siboney hospital Dr Peter O Shea of Company A Ninth describes his illness on the voyage home from Santiago. He has endured yellow fever and malaria but plans to walk ashore if able and urges nourishing aid for the troops, noting the regiment’s losses and need for meat brandy porter and other comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter O’shea
Company A
Ninth
Santiago
Boston
Siboney
Bogan
City Hospital Welcomes Sixty Wounded Soldiers
The City Hospital received sixty sick soldiers aboard the Olivette, with rapid admissions and care in Wards A and B. Among them were six from Massachusetts including several companies from the Ninth and Second Massachusetts. Many suffered fever, malaria, typhoid, and diarrheal illness, but no immediate deaths were expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Olivette
West Virginia
Sidney G. le Page
Massachusetts
John F. Flynn
Ninth Regiment
Framingham
John J. Reardon
Ninth
Revere
Peter la Pointe
Russell H. Zayer
Boston
Frank M. Tennahan
South Boston
Sick soldiers reach Marine Hospital after Olivette voyage
At Chelsea Marine Hospital thirty two ill soldiers arrived from the Olivette. Most suffer malaria, are emaciated, and have lost about twenty pounds. Surgeon Irwin warns of their terrible hardships and need for careful care. Names include William H. Jordan and John J. Flynn of Massachusetts units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Hospital of
Chelsea
Olivette
Irwin
Post
Massachusetts
William H. Jordan
John J. Flynn
Henry 8. Ford
Second Light Artillery
Marine Hospital
Lester K. Thomson
Seventh
United States Infantry
St. Louis
Charles F. Rank
Thirtyfourth
Michigan
Canada
Veterans Listed From Various Units in Union Army Service
A roster lists soldiers by name and unit including James E. Brown of Company I Seventy first New York James Guerin of Fifth Light Artillery from Jersey City and John Lynch of Ninth Regiment New York with accompanying hometowns and a mix of infantry cavalry and artillery assignments across states and territories. The compilation names officers and enlisted men such as James Donnelly captain Ireland Theodor Nagel first sergeant Germany and Levi Storm of Gettysburg Pennsylvania among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Brown
New York
New York City
John G. Guerin
Fifth Light Artillery
Jersey City
Jones
Mobile
George McCartney
Thirteenth Infantry
Pennsylvania
Edward J. Simpson
Seventh
United States Infantry
Iowa
Jesse O. Rayne
First Artillery
Clyde
O . James Donnelly
First Infantry
Ireland
Martin Haap
Sixth Cavalry
Germany
James N. Guffills
Somerset
Clarence A. Steid
Thirtyfourth
Michigan
Mariner
Wis
Thomas Jasobs Glanning
Twenty-first Infantry
John F. Lynch
John T. D'amond
Austin
W. Va
Theodor Nagel
Thad Dickinson
Thirteenth
Richmond
Twelfth Infantry
Indiana
Stanley Forsyth
Kingston
Can
Armsted Wesbeit
Sixteenth Regiment
West Union
Thomas J. Ward
Grand Rapids
Mich
Daniel Burnette
Lily Lake
William H. Sullivan
First Cavalry
Boston
Milford A. Storking
Eighth Infantry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry J. Peck
Peckville
August N. Brock
William F. Buckalew
R. B. Price
First
Illinois Volunteers
Wisconsin
Levi J. Storm
Gettysburg
Penn
Carney Hospital Sees Union of Mother and Soldier in Suffering
At Carney Hospital, Carney Hospital's share of Oli vette's sick is twenty seven of the sick and wounded. All are medical cases and many are emaciated and very weak. Surgeon Medoy said they were as comfortable as possible, needing rest, care, and nutritious food. Augustine A. Keefe of Company I, Ninth Regiment, visited by his mother, a poignant scene among the ill soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Senator Gallivan
Carney Hospital
Marine Hospital
Clancey
Keefe
Jordan
Zuver
Company I
Quincy
Fitzgerald
City Hospital
Blood
Montauk Point
Massachusetts
Mobile
Olivette
Medoy
Post
Augustine A. Keefe
Ninth Regiment
East Boston Soldiers Remember Santiago Ordeal at Olivette Dock
Private Michael M. Burke recounts sickness at Santiago and praise for Olivette nurses while Councilman Hickey notes missing Sergeant James Reardon. Other East Boston servicemen from Company H are listed as ill. The Ninth Regiment faced hunger aboard ships with corned beef labeled from 1886 deemed unfit for dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph Hickey
Thomas J. Giblin
Hickey
Michael M. Burke
Ninth Regiment
East Boston
Bremen Street
Burke
James Reardon
Montauk
Post
Massachusetts General Hospital
Santiago
William Burns
William Sampson
Thomas Murphy
Timothy Kelly
Edward Burke
Olivette
New England
Scott
Cape Cod
Grady
Charlies Carey
Clark
Signal Corps
Ninth
Armour of
Chicago
Captain Mitten of Company M visits sick Olivette soldiers
City officials escort Captain Mitten from the Olivette to Young’s Hotel after arrival off Castle Island. Mitten recalls Santiago and the Ninth Regiment’s sacrifices while detailing malarial fever, typhoid, and hardship in the trenches. He praises the fighters and laments lack of proper care and nourishment for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivette
Juno
Castle Island
Boston
Mitten
Company M
Ninth Regiment
C. F. Going
Putnam
Dana
Mirkland
Rorke
Kennedy
McClusky
Bosky
Santiago
O’connor
Massachusetts Men at Fort Hamilton Hospital Reported
The Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association lists five men from the Sixth Regiment at Fort Hamilton Military Hospital in New York, with illnesses and injuries noted as convalescent. Suppliers across many towns contributed to the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association on August 22, including Arlington, Lynnfield, Newton, Weymouth, and Worcester, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
New York
BE. F. McSweeney
Massachusetts
Fort Hamilton Military Hospital
Patrick Conners
Hopkinton
James A. Donahue
Lowell
James Drummond
Boston
George H. Connell
Arlington
Lynnfield
Newton
East Douglas
Weymouth
Billerica
Marblehead
Leominster
Yarmouth
Chicopee
Wilmington
Furloughs Granted to Officers After Santiago Return
Leaves of absence for one month approved for convalescent officers arriving in Boston aboard the Olivette from Santiago. Named recipients include Captains Evans Welsh Holden Mitten and Fryer, and lieutenants Freeland Bent Baker Estes Brown Kennington Benjamin James H Fryer Richardson Wilson Tiffany Shea and others from multiple regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Santiago
Olivette
Evans
Twelfth Infantry
Freeland
Bent
Baker
Estes
Twentieth Infantry
Brown
Kennington
Tenth Cavalry
Benjamin
James H. Fryer
Richardson
Iwentieth Infantry
Welsh
Michigan
Holden
Massachusetts
Mitten
Wilson
Tiffany
Cavalry
Shea
Olivette Goes 70 Florida Transport Plan
Surgeon General Sternberg telegraphs Boston directives for the hospital ship Olivette just arrived with Santiago sick and convalescents to Fernandina Florida. It will transport patients to Philadelphia where hospital accommodations await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sternberg
Boston
Olivette
Santiago
Fernandina
Fla
Philadelphia
Solace Expected Today to Reach Chelsea Navy Hospital
The hospital ship Solace did not arrive yesterday as expected but is very likely to reach today. Sick sailors will be taken to the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, where officials are ready to receive and care for them. The facility has ample accommodations and can increase space in emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solace
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Two Soldiers Killed in Philadelphia Bridge Tragedy
Two private soldiers of Battery K Seventh United States Artillery were killed when their heads were crushed against the railroad bridge girders at the Riggs avenue crossing in Philadelphia. Victims were Victor Tensey of St. Louis and William Chichester of Jersey City, both 21. The injured, Harry Pulaski and Peter Burns, were taken to Willetts Point after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seventh
United States Artillery
Riggs Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Victor Tensey
St. Louis
William Chichester
Jersey City
Harry Pulaski
Peter Burns
Willetts Point
Saratoga Rages Race Day Deluge and Winners
At Saratoga Race Course the track stayed fast until a heavy storm hit after race four. Attendance was light. Winners included Island Prince in five furlongs, Lost Time in five furlongs, Wax Toy in one mile, Lady Edsay in five furlongs, and Judge Wardwell winning the six furlongs selling race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Yay
Island Prince
Scond
Wax Toy
Lady Edsay
Judge Wardwell
Boston urged to honor visiting warships with citywide celebration
Ex representatives and Boston business leaders push a popular demonstration to greet the visiting ships and crews. They urge open doors, bands, a parade, and a holiday spectacle to honor the men behind the guns and the navy’s wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
John A. Kelcher
Boston
New York
Jackies
I. B. Callender
Edward E. Fowler
Wilcox Hat Company
Maine
Navy
Joston
William M. Blatt
State Street
Pami Jones
Decatur
Oregon
Gloucester
Bernard Wolf
Clothier
Farneil Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Second Men Sick Reach City Hospital From Montauk
The Red Cross yacht Admiral brought twenty six additional soldier patients from Montauk Point to the City Hospital this afternoon. Ninety soldier patients are now in care with accommodations for fifteen more. The arrivals were in better condition than previous shipments and include members of the Second Massachusetts volunteers Privates W J Root Springfield Harry G Symonds Springfield John Tobin Northampton Clayton D Boland Turners Falls Sam Wilson Chicopee Falls Otto Fegerstrom Worcester Arthur C Magee Worcester David McBride Holyoke. None are in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Red Cross
Montauk Point
City Hospital
Second
Massachusetts Volunteers
W. J. Root
Co. G
Springfield
Harry G. Symonds
John Tobin
Northampton
Clayton D. Boland
Turners Falls
Sam Wilson
Chicopee ’S Falls
Otto Fegerstrom
Worcester
Arthur C. Magee
David McBride
Holyoke
General Alger Visits Camp Wikoff In New York
General Russell A. Alger secretary of war arrived unexpectedly in New York to inspect Camp Wikoff. He indicated the President may visit the camp before mustering out begins and pledged to obtain milk for the troops, even by purchasing cattle if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russel A. Alger
Wikoff
Washington
Alger
General Alger
Detained Troops Shuffle Through Camp Wikoff Harbor
Troops moved aboard a tug at Camp Wikoff to return home with 4 o clock departure. The City of Moscow unloaded Seventeenth Infantry as Mor tera boats and Arcadia discharged 185 men of Battery E and F. 193 artillery horses and 27 sick reported. yellow fever cleared. General Shafter due Monday. rumor of Alger inspection denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikoff
Providence
Mr. Hoar
Mitchell
Deming
City of Moscow
Seventeenth Infantry
A. & A. Dater
Mortera
Arcadia
Fort Point Harbor
First Light Artillery
Capron
Alger
Young
Nine Skeletons Found in Quincy Water Trench
Workers digging a water trench at Hough's Neck unearthed nine skeletons. The bones crumbled on touch and are not believed to be Indian. A whetstone was found with them. researchers and physicians await further analysis before burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Water Department
Hough
Gilbert
Orchard Park pool boys and girls swim meet results
At the Orchard Park swimming pool yesterday morning a large crowd witnessed boys and girls contests in graceful swimming twenty yards backward and running dives plus underwater and floating events. Four prizes per event included badges bearing Mayor Quincy’s image, awarded by Councilman Patrick Brennan Ward 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Park
William J. Dolan
John IF. Barry
Thomas McCabe
John Hines
Thomas Dondon
James K. Barry
William McCarthy
William Dolan
W. J. Dolan
J. Edwards
Sam Frazer
John F. Barry
W. Hardy
Thomas Darey
Isaac Cannon
W. Kelley
William Watson
Christopher Peterson
Larry McCarthy
William Kelley
Annie McCarthy
Maggie Croak
Alice Gately
Agnes Donovan
Nellie Barry
Maggie
Annie Jennings
Maggie Crook
Quincy
Paterick H. Brennan
Whitman Wins National Tennis Title in Four Sets
Malcom D. Whitman of Brookline defeats Wight Davis of St. Louis in four sets 3-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 to take the national tournament final in Newport. He is also declared pacer champion by default over R. D. Wrenn, who won last year from Dr. Eaves the English player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Malcom D. Whitman
Brookline
Wight Davis
St. Louis
United States
R. D. Wrenn
Dr. Eaves
Pet Titttprepares for world championship bid in Europe
Newport R I Aug 23 Tom Pet titt a court tennis player will depart for Europe to train for a match with the English champion for the world title this coming season the trip aims to sharpen his game ahead of the championship clash in Europe and America scheduled later this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qhariton
Newport
R. L
Tom Pettitt
Europe
Hull Yacht Club Water Sports Schedule and Evening Events
The Hull Yacht Club hosts annual water sports on Saturday afternoon featuring canoe, swimming, tule, horse, water baseball, relay swimming, blindfold dory, four oared yacht crew gig, and obstacle races. Evening festivities include dancing and illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Yacht Club
American Ranger Co Offers Delivery for Wringer Repair
The American Ranger Co at 7 and 9 Franklin Street Boston Mass advertises prompt telephone orders for wringer repair and delivery in perfect order, claiming cheaper and better service than competitors. Telephone number B 2630.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American \ranger Co
Franklin Street
Boston
Mass
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F. G. Balch
J. B. Blake
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Gibson
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the Marine Hospital
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Lloydé
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Berkeley St
Bay
Alonzo N. Rogers
White Street
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Bestgen CO
Tremont Row
Xeallay Sq
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BAY State
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Vounteer Aid Association
Florida
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Hingham
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Long
New Haven City Hospital
Camp Wikoff
Robinson's
Dock Sq
Washington St
Gail Borden
Eagle
Quincy Water Department
Whitman
Hull Water Sports
Best Opticians
Hanover State E
Rel Oumnem Wilson
Bavi Brothers
Hanover ST
Bristol
Sharon
Nellie
Edgar
Winthrop Street
Vine Avenue
Winth
Frye
Mattie Atwood Frye
Charles H. Frye
Timothy D. Atwood
Bellingham Avenue
Keachmont
Union Church
Revere Beach & Lynn R. R
HarrRis
Roxbury
John T. Harris
Church of the New Jerusalem
Regent and
St. Janes Streets
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