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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1898

Page

5

Two Olivene Soldiers Die in Boston Hospital

Two Olivene soldiers died in Boston yesterday as others remained seriously ill with dysentery or malaria. Arthur Messiter of the Seventy first New York died at City Hospital while William Parish of the Twentieth Infantry passed at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Arthur Messiter 1St New York William Parish 20Th Infantry Olivette Arthur M. Messiter Seventy-first Regiment City C, Twentieth Infantry Massachusetts General Hospital Messiter Company C Twentieth Infantry Santiago Parish Tinkham Howard Street Indiana Parsh Levi Buckman Eighthassachusetts Solon E Park Square Michael M. Burke Ninth Regiment Burke Bremen Street East Aston Grady Fe Hickey East Boston Edwin B. Wood Seventh Infantry Mssachusetts General Hospital William Nelson Washington, PD. C Tomas H. Herbert Washington Edward Tanger Michigan Olunteer Aid Association Massachusetts Varis Massachusetts General J. A. Galvin Association United States General Hospital Fort Myer

Bay State coming home with sick from the Ninth Massachusetts

The hospital ship Bay State left Santi ago Thursday and will reach Boston soon with about 100 sick aboard. Members of the Ninth Massachusetts are listed by company, including Captain Murray and Captain Sawyer, with several deaths: Brady of Company C died on board, and Ralph B. Walker of Company M died in the division hospital from pernicious malaria.

Bay State Santiago Boston Massachusetts Macauley Chainey Bishop O'Donovan Curtis Hammond Murray Milledge Fanning King Kelley Sawyer Hayes Haley Macguire Donahue Scrivener Lofters Healy Pratt Tobin McNu Stevenson Mehan Creney Kenealy Lane Early Pitcher Leighton Black J. C. Lain Brady Ninth Ralph B. Walker Division Hospital

Funds for sick soldiers acknowledged by Montauk association

Treasurer Higgingon reports receipts for wounded service fund from contributors including Kidder Peabody & Co. 500 Marian Russell 14 North Dakota 40 W A Tower 100 I Thorndike 50 J Rothwell 25 Mrs Robert o H Stevenson 0 C Robert S Sturgis 10 Mr and Mrs John Lowell 100 J B R.

E. P A. P. Brown Standard Haserick, Richards & Co Fanny H Dr. F. Shattuck S.W. Marston Miss “Izabeth Putnam Howard L. Rogers A. B A. T. Motley Edith Bridgewater Branch M. A C. H. Dalton Es ‘i Moors S. Arthur Bent Augustus John W. Stuintiewell A. P E. E. Jameson Will'am Amory A. A. Bradford Lucy B. Shattuck Charles BE. Inches A. Bertha Eaton H. C. G. v. Jagemann George B. Blake Emily Sever Buzzard’s Bay Sarah G. Putnam Paul Jones Chapter Dd. A. R Eben Dale Charles H. Taylor Boston Globe Misses Morrell Katherine Miles E. D. Buffington Henry N. Sawyer Samuel Eliot James R. Smith Constance N. Smith Julian Codman Jane M. Tyler Madeline Brazil Annie D. Stirson John Bragdon King's Daughters Nathaniel Thayer Elizabeth C. Agassiz Edward Frothingham Edward Wheelwright Augustus Hemenway George B. Inches Clarendon Association of Ladies Clarendon Hills W. R Ware Rockport Walpole W. R. Cc Wakefield Canton Upton Georgetown Citizens Hattie A. Ralph E. K. Fassett Joseph Warren F. W James C. H C. It N. W. Emerson Helen H. Blackman Dudley L. Pickman Ne Ware Sarah M. Pratt Andover See Exton Francis C. Lowell R. S. Codman Charles T. Gallagher A. C. Comns Maude C., Edmonds Fannie Hooper N. G. Cushing Henry Pickering Higgingon Montauk Kidder

Captain McConkey’s crew mutinies aboard Armenian ship

Captain McConkey faced a near mutiny as about a dozen crewmen stopped work aboard the Armenian, demanding wages they would not receive until returning to Liverpool. Officers dispersed the disturbance near Pier 6 at Grand Junction wharf, East Boston, with several arrests and the captain lamenting a single bad man spoiling the crew.

Liverpool Tim McConkey

What should Cervera have done in Santiago Harbor

Captain Clark of the Oregon weighs naval decisions at the Santiago affair. He argues Cervera should have “hung on” until all ships and crews starved, defining heroism as steadfast defense. Clark recalls Oregon’s perilous voyage from Callao to Bahia and Barbados and praises crew endurance and department support. The piece ends noting lessons: smokeless powder and the elimination of wood on warships.

New York Cervera Santiago Harbor Clark Oregon United States Army Callao Marietta Sandy Point Spain Pacific Temerario Montevideo Straits Rio Buffalo Nictheroy Cape Free Bahia Barbados Martinique Caribbean Sea Bahamas Department Santiago

Munyon's Headache Tablets Promoted as Fast Cure

Munyon's Headache Tablets advertised as curing all headaches in three to ten minutes. Touted as a splendid stomach and nerve tonic with Munyon's Doctors tree referenced.

Munyon Doctors

Kennedy held in New York for murder of Dolly Reynolds

Dr Samuel J Kennedy was held without bail to await a grand jury decision on charges of murdering Dolly Reynolds. Kennedy's lawyers offered no defense as details emerged linking Reynolds and her lover Maurice Mendham, with police noting a quarrel over jewels prior to the death. Mendham reported the dispute to police and claimed they had patched it up.

New York Samuel J. Kennedy Dolly Reynolds Kennedy House Miss Reynolds Maurice Mendham Plice Mendham Margaret Adams

President to visit Montauk Point boosts soldiers morale

General Joe Wheeler reports the Secretary of War has corrected issues, offered valuable guidance, and linked hospital visits to improved spirit among 1500 sick soldiers. Wheeler notes the President's planned Montauk visit will further uplift troops and public morale.

Washington Joe Wheeler Camp Wikoff Montauk Point N. Y United States

Foresters and civic groups line up for Major O'Connor funeral

A multi-organization procession forms for the funeral of Major O'Connor from Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston. Catholic Order of Foresters and AOH groups coordinate escorts and seats at the Cathedral with 62 military division units contributing carriages. Interment at Calvary follows a formal, military-like service.

Mary KE. Stokes Ann& Dugan Williams Leo Courts Catholic Order of Foresters Hibernian Hall Francis Kievenaar Williams Court William F. O’donnell Leo Court Thomas Arthur Grady Corporal Lane Carey Foresters East Boston Boston The Knights of St. Rose Worcester Street Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association Thomas F. Doherty Knights of St. Rose Hall Major O’connor Gate of Heaven Father Johnson Calvary

Badger Arrives Off Grand Junction Docks

The United States auxiliary cruiser Badger arrived in the harbor from Montauk Point and anchored at 5 20 p m off the Grand Junction docks. Formerly Yamuri of the Ward line serving New York to Tampico and fivana. She is 2352 tons register with three decks and measures 336 feet long 43 feet beam and 22 feet depth of hold.

Badger Montauk Point Grand Junction Yamuri Ward Line Ruuning New York Tampico Fivana

Eliot on War Critiques Department and Philosophers

Harvard President Charles W. Eliot addressed the American Association of Science at Sanders Theatre. He faulted the War Department for lagging behind modern science in troop care, criticized advocates of war as necessary for civilization, and urged a permanent civil service, a robust navy, disease protection, and a national health department after the recent war with Spain.

Spains Eliot Harvard American Association of Science Sanders Theatre War Department Times

Mystery welterweights Billy Smith and Matty Matthews in New York

In a Len Athletic Club bout Billy Smith outboxed and outlasted Matty Matthews in a 20 round fight. Matthews wore a bandaged left arm from a six week old injury but fought on, with Smith dominating from the start and earning the decision as the bell rang for the final round.

New York Myst Billy Smith Matty Matthew Len Athletic Club Smith Matthews

Gans Whips Smyrna and Baltimore in Title Bout Trio

Joe Gans defeated Young Smyrna of Philadelphia in fifteen rounds tonight. Harry beat Philadelphia challenger in ten rounds and Joe Elliott fought to a police interrupted nine round draw.

Baltimore Joe Young

Court martial for Gen Miles likely sparks Washington clash

Washington dispatches reveal Gen Miles alleging his despatches from Santiago were garbled and that he remained in command after the campaign. He says disclosing details in Washington changed the Porto Rico plan, and that Alger and Corbin face potential court martial amid sensational disclosures.

Miles Santiago Porto Rico Washington Miles-Alger-Corbin Alger Or Corbin Kansas City Star the Star Corbin Shafter War Department Army of the United States Cleveland United States Cuba States Alger

Woman Recalls Husband's Defense Killing in Plymouth Trip

Mrs Bolton told how her draughtsman husband, staying with uncle by marriage James Watson at Clark's Island Plymouth, allegedly killed Watson to defend his wife after an attack. She described Watson as temperamental, with a history of violence, and said she would join her husband in Plymouth at once. Boston, 27, a Boston Art School graduate.

Sherman Street Post Bolton Watson Clark’s Island Plymouth James Watson Boston The Boston Art School Joseph F. Bolton

Ovation to Fr Cummins at Mass Hibernian barbecue

The A O H of Massachusetts hosts a barbecue at Apollo Garden honoring Rev. John F. Cum mins with 25 000 members expected. State officers, Edward J Slattery and Patrick F Cannon preside, with Roger F Scannell assisting as dignitaries attend.

Hibernian Apollo Garden John F. Cummins Massachusetts Massachusetts Hibernians Father Cummins Hibernians Edward J. Slattery Patrick F. Cannon Martin J. Roche Roger F. Scannell John W. Glynn Ireland EK. J. Slattery

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Olivene Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association Mass Fort Hamilton Edward F. Mceeney Massachutts Fort Hamon Chusetts Greenfield E. ©. Whitcomb A. S. Parker Hubbardston J. W. King Worcester George W. Campbell Springfield H. M. Murick M. J. Sullivan Twelfth Infantry Patrick Fallon Holyoke James Drummond Massachusettts George H. Connell Lowell Arthur Davis Eleventh North Adams James A. Donahue Charles F. Magner Eleventh Infantry Pittsfield Patrick Connors Fallon Joseph Sullivan Frank Howards John A. Boyd Patrick F. Burke John J. Murphy John H. Keating J. D. McSweeney Patrick Maloney Joseph Martin Old Stand Tremont Row Dwald Wilson Ilson Brothers Focx Tremont Row Evory Beecham Wheeler Continental Clothing House Washington St Cor Boyston Spring Lane Teroes Bois Prrive Today Eliot ON Wibs Gans Smyrna Gen General Miles Nipe Fajardo San Juan Mona Guanica FR. Cummins
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