Naval Heroes Stricken: Evans and Schley Ill at Home and Navy Yard
Two famed war heroes face illness as Captain Bob Evans of the Iowa succumbs to typhoid malaria and is taken to Roosevelt Hospital, while Rear Admiral Schley, staying with his son in law in Westport, Conn., shows nervous exhaustion but improves. Navy officials report Evans sickbed and Schley resting with plans for limited travel and rest.
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New York
Bob Evans
Iowa
Schley
Bob’’ Evans
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Bunce
Roosevelt Hospital
Tompkinsville
8. S
Evans
Bob
Hans
Admiral Bunce
Westport
Conn
W. S. Schley
Saugatuck
R. S. Wortley
Associated Press
Wartley
Admiral Schley
Santiago
J. G. Gregory
South Norwalk
Washington
Navy Department
Navy Civil Engineer Menoccl Pardoned by President
A G Menoccl civil engineer in the navy who was court martialed and suspended for three years on furlough pay for neglect of duty in the Brooklyn dry dock case has been pardoned by the President. The pardon restores him to active status and he retires from active service on September 1.
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Washington
A. G. Menoccl
Navy
Brooklyn Dry
Menoccl
Old Orchard Beach Excursion From Boston Aug 26
The Boston and Maine railroad will run a $1.50 excursion from Boston to Old Orchard Beach on Friday August 26. Special train departs Boston Union Station at 8 05 a m and returns from the beach at 4 45 p m. Tickets limited and available only at the Boston city ticket office 322 Washington Street.
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Old Orchard Beach
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Boston Union Station
Boston City
Washington Street
iBlood confirms worst stories about Mobile
Surgeon General Blood reports the Mobile in filthy, dismal condition after transport from San Hugo. He recalls exhausted ill sailors, nine deaths en route, and a dire hospital census, with aid mobilized including 1000 eggs and ample milk, while noting need for surgeons, nurses, and a diet kitchen at Montauk.
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Blood
Mobile
Santia
Embury P. Clark
Volunteer Aid Association
Association
Springfield
Montauk Point
Cuba
Illness rises among American troops in Porto Rico
NCR Porto Rico August 23 illness among American troops grows with nearly 1000 malaria and dysentery cases and a few typhoid fever. Climate offers little recovery, Surgeon General Greenleaf urges rapid evacuation of the sick. Rumor of yellow fever in San Juan denied by officials. Meg yacht carrying Mrs Van Rensselaer and Lt Col John W Clous departs for Havana. Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets advertised with free doctor offers.
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NCR
Porto Rico
Greenleaf
San Juan
Greenl
Leaf
Meg
Cuba Future Seen By Doctor Nelson At Science Meet
Dr Walford Nelson of New York argued that nearly half of Cuba remains virgin forest with rich mahogany and ebony. He described sugar cane soils in Santiago de Cuba and projected Cuba as a tropical garden for US markets. He warned independence with US protection and urged law and order under American influence to prevent chaos, while noting black majority concerns and potential colony benefits. Other papers discussed astronomy, cyclones, Niagara age, and pre Columbian Norse evidence.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Cuba
Walford Nelson
New York
Klondikes
the Antilles
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Cuba of the Future, Dr. Nelson
Nelson
Marquis de Montoro
Senor Galvez
Cuba Libre
Mary Proctor
Bigelow
Niagara
Wrigner
Massachusetts
Cornelia Horsford
American Chemical Society
Brookline
Newtons
Society
F. P. Venable
Edward Hoyt
William Ll
Dudley on Teaching of Analytical Chemistry excursion day
About 100 members of the American Chemical Society joined an excursion to the Middlesex Fells reservation. Some traveled by train from Union station at 3 p.m. and others by bicycle from Copley square at 2 p.m., via Cambridge Somerville and Medford. C L Burrill led the train party and Edwin A Start led the bicyclists. At 3:30 p.m. special cars ferried members to Rowe's Wharf for a harbor ride. A complimentary dinner followed at the Algonquin Club hosted by the northeastern section for visiting members.
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Rowe’s Wharf
Algonquin Club
American Chemical Society
Scientists Visit Library Open After Nine O Clock in Boston
Last evening the Public Library opened after 9 for the American Association for the Advancement of Science convention in the city. Nearly 1000 guests toured the illuminated building with trustees hosts present and a modest reception, while lanterns lit Copley Square and a Symphony delegation performed in Bates Hall.
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New Public Library
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Copley Square
Herbert Putnam
Frederick O. Prince
James de Normandie
Bates Hall
Symphony Orchestra
Max Zach
Dominic Colnaghi
Frank Baker
National Zoological Park
John Murdoch
Lindsay Swift
Ruth Putnam
Samuel J. Mixter
James L. Whitney
Mary Dana Hicks
Youmans
A. M. Knapp
Sharon Rail Accident Victim Improves At City Hospital
Injured victims at City Hospital are improving while C. H. Frye of Revere remains on the dangerous list with a broken leg and bruises. Hospital officials express cautious optimism for his recovery.
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Sharon
C. H. Frye
Revere
Nurses to Porto Rico Sail from Boston aboard Relief
Twenty trained male nurses departed Boston last evening heading to Porto Rico via New York where the hospital ship Relief awaits them. They were assigned under doctors E. H. Bradford and W. R. Lovett from a lengthy roster.
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Boston
Porto Rico
New York
Relief
Doxiney
E. H. Bradford
W. R. Lovett
Cortes to Reassemble in Spain This September
Madrid reports all papers announce the Cortes will reassemble between September 6 and 10. The anticipated session aims to resume regular legislative work after recess. Named officials have signaled renewed debate on key policy measures and national concerns.
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Madrid
Kutnow's Improved Effervescent Powder Promoted by London Journal
A London journal cites a letter from the City Hospital for Diseases of the Chest dispenser requesting more Kutnow's Improved Effervescent Powder after ward success. The powder is advertised as a safe corrective for stomach, liver, gall, and kidney troubles. Free samples offered to new customers who mail their name and address to Kutnow Bros. in New York, noting the Boston Post.
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London
Land and Water
City of London Hospital
Kutnow
Kutnow Bros
Astor Place
New York City
Boston Post
Somerville to See New Mayoral Race After Perry Declines
Mayor Albion A. Perry declares he will not seek a fourth term in Somerville, sparking interest among Republicans and Democrats. Alderman L. Herbert Huntley of Ward 1 emerges as the leading challenger, backed by a strong reform record and open backing from liberal Republicans. Other potential candidates from both parties are discussed, with Huntley already framed as the likely nominee if he secures the nomination.
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Albion A. Perry
Somerville
Perry
Levi F. S. Davis
Davis
Municipal League
Franklin F. Phillips
Philips
Ll. Herbert Huntley
Huntley
Clarendon Hill
Nuntley
Citizens
Walter C. Mentzer
George Proctor
New York Sale By S S Pierce Co and Dealers
A notice from New York announces products for sale through the S S Pierce Co and all first class dealers. The snippet indicates a sales or distribution listing typical of period advertising.
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New York
S. S. Pierce Coo
Hansbroughs Views On Philippines Policy And Rough Riders
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota urged continued service for Grigsbys Rough Riders while noting the army must be larger if the Philippines remains under U.S. control. He warned of foreign powers pressing for the islands and proposed possible joint protection with France England Germany and Russia.
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Washington
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Grigsby
Rough Riders
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
France
England
Germany
Russia
Big Firemen's Muster At Centennial Grove Labor Day
The fifth annual picnic and firemen's muster join St Josephs C T A S of Lynn and Father Mathew C T A S of Peabody at Centennial Grove Essex on Labor Day. Events include a world open three mile run with 175 dollars in prizes and a 135 yard handicap with prizes 60 30 15 and 5 dollars. Muster prizes total 500 dollars for New England hand engines. Entries for the muster go to M F Winston Lynn and handicap entries to W A Pierce Boston by Sept 3. Entrants include Eddy McGonigle and George Tinder with McGonigle aiming to repeat a past five mile victory.
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St. Joseph
New England
M. F. Winston
New Chatham Street
Lynn
W. A. Pierce
Aldencourt
Boston
Eddy McGonigle
George Tinder
McGonigle
Dewey Wins Again Docking Permission For Hong Kong Ships
Ambassador Hay reports the British government has directed Hong Kong to grant Admiral Dewey permission to dock and clean his ships there. Washington notes the cablegram sent to the State Department confirms the approval and outlines the arrangement.
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Washington
Hay
State Department
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kkong
Feeling in Manila Better After Rumors Fade
Manila reports show rumors of native American troubles are largely unfounded as insurgents resist disarming until American protection is secure. The Spanish Bank scare caused a run, eased by British banks, and river obstructions were cleared with water works back in service. business is booming again.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Pasig
Sampson Replies To Garcia On Cervera Transfer
Admiral Samp son refutes Garcia claim that Cervera surrendered to the Cubans and was handed to the navy. He says no Cubans were present except a few on shore and that Cervera was removed from his flagship by the Gloucester and later taken aboard the Iowa.
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Gloucester
Iowa
Washington
AuAg
Sampson
Garcia
Cervera
Sampson heads to New York for flagship dry dock repairs
Admiral Sampson departed Washington at 4 PM for New York and will board his flagship tomorrow to be placed in dry dock for repairs. He is expected to leave for Cuba around September 2.
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Gregory
Admiral Schley
Washington
Admiral Sampson
New York
New Yort
Sampson
Cuba
Fifth Regiment officers resign and reform care for wounded
Second Lieutenant Lester Leland and Second Lieutenant Francis B Parker of the Fifth Regiment resign as lieutenants serving with General Bancroft in Jacksonville. Regiment issues explicit orders for care of sick and wounded including daily first aid instruction, first aid kits, and improved attention. Other notes include Major Bateman’s leave due to a broken leg, a funeral detail to Worcester for Sergeant McSweeney, and weather and drill updates for CAMP DALTON.
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Camp Dalton
South Framingham
Lester Leland
Francis
Whitney
Weaver
Foster
Pearl
Homer C
Woodbury
United States Regular Army
Montauk Point
L. I
Mr. Woodbury
Natick
Mass
New Mexico
Tampa
Frank E. Bateman
Adjutant-General’s Office
Mahan
Worcester
McSweeney
Boston
Dalton
Com’orter
War Department
Grady
Ninth Regiment
F. F. Cutting
Thomas McCarthy
Charles R. Gow
East Boston Tunnel Routes Debated by Boston Transit
Boston transit commissioners held a public hearing on tunnel routes to East Boston presenting eight options with roughly similar costs. East Boston advocates led by Speaker Bates and local officials argued the tunnel would raise property values enough to cover costs, favoring a South Market Street exit while noting no subway connection due to insufficient appropriations.
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East
Boston
Ast Boston
Bates
Massachusetts House of Representatives
John H. Sullivan
Conry
Fitzgerald
Ennet Bosten House
Senate
East Boston
Maverick Square
The Jolly Dogs at Newton’s Boston Saloon
Frank O Newton in Franklin avenue between Court street and Cornhill adds an old London ale tap in the cellar. Nine brands of ale are drawn from wood with porter and lager options. Patrons can enjoy music while cooling in this pleasant resort during the dog days.
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Frank O
Newton
Franklin Avenue
Court Street
Cornhill
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