Fever Camps Under Scrutiny as Abandonment Feared
Washington reports order to probe fever camps including Camp Thomas at Chickamauga Park. Public anger grows over sick soldiers' treatment with Camp Wikoff named worst yet. Ships like Yucatan, Seneca, Concho, and Mobile condemned for poor conditions and lack of food or medical staff. Secretary Alger and others blamed as investigation seeks accountability.
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Washington
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Wikoff
Thomas
Alger
Yucatan
Mobile
Santiago
War Department orders inquiry into Camp Thomas medical dept
Assistant Secretary Meikelsohn appoints General H V Boynton to inspect Camp Thomas medical department Chickamauga. Surgeon General Sternberg requested the probe amid newspaper charges of poor medical supplies unclean hospitals inadequate cots and tent floors. Sternberg ready for full investigation awaits action from Secretary Alger with potential court inquiry if denied.
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Meikelsohn
Camp Thomas
Chickamauga
H. V. Boynton
Sternberg
Alger
Camp Wikoff to be abandoned as troops move out
Reports urge abandoning Camp Wikoff for regimental camps after officials deem it wrong to quarter so many frail troops there. Conditions at Camp Alger and Camp Wikoff draw blame for mismanagement typhoid and dirty water. Regimental surgeon Dr. R Heming Jones praised for saving lives aboard the Yucatan where 130 men died in Cuba and on ship waters.
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Wikoff
Washington
Terry
New York
Black
Utica
First Division
Camp Alger
Parker
Thomas
Chickamauga Park
Gla
Montauk Point
Regular
Yucatan
Santiago
Joseph Wheeler
Red Cross
Cuba
R. Heming Jones
Jones
George McCreery
Stboney
Matanzas
Ramon Ortago
Carbarien
Cayo Frances
Franklin
la Union Constitucional
Humberto Rodriguez
Spain
Havana
la Lucia
Puerto Principe
Montero
Recruits Go Astray Amid Cuban War Moves
Lieutenant Chase reports letters from Captain Grimes in Santiago dated August 6 noting recruits sent from Kneeland Street have wandered to Porto Rico and beyond. An adjutant general telegram to Captain Quinton orders halting Seventh Infantry recruiting until Montauk Point assignment, shifting new men to the Thirteenth Infantry at Merton Point.
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Chase
Kneeland Street
Captain Grimes
Cuba
Santiago
Grimes
Porto Rico
Quinton
Washington
Seventh Infantry
Montauk Point
Thirteenth Infantry
Merton's Point
Coroner's Inquest May Reveal Details In Reynolds Case
New York August 28 Dr Samuel J Kennedy a dentist accused of Dollie Reynolds murder at the Grand Hotel remains under guard at the Tombs awaiting trial The coroner's inquest is set for Tuesday with little chance of new findings unless Maurice Mendham the stock broker adds new information The discovery of Reynolds diamonds in a sugar tin shifts focus away from psychic sensationalism and undermines detectives work
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New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Dollie Reynolds
Grand Hotel
Maurice B. Mendham
West Fifty-eighth Street
Mendham
Price
Kennedy
Captain McClusky
Staten Island
Miss Reynolds
Captain Price
What is Man in a Young Preacher's Mediation
A 14 year old colored girl preacher speaks on mortality and meaning comparing man to fading flowers. Her measured delivery accompanies vivid physical gesture as she argues life is unstable and brief under the sun. The description notes she appears older than her years and is stout and well formed.
Large Upholstery Lot Offered in Our Upholstery Room
Remnants from Shepard, Norwell & Co. include printed denims cre tonn es Hungarian cloths plain denims new silkelines and art latines in lengths from 1 to 10 yards. This large lot will be offered on the centre counter with buyers invited to view and bid.
Upholstery and Printed Goods Sale At Dry Goods Counter
A display of attractive upholstery pieces and printed goods listed with varied lengths and prices continues through October. The notice highlights affordable fabric options and broad selection for shoppers seeking quality at value.
Preacher from Savannah Lectures at North Russell Street Church
Bo Shepard of Norwell & Co speaks to a large North Russell Street A. M. E. Church audience about conversion in 1896, preaching for two years and seeking gospel education. She cites Isaiah and urges turning to God's everlasting word as man’s works fade. Her mother introduces her dramatically.
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Savannah
Russell Street A. M. E
God
Old General Cassius Clay Divorces His Child Wife Dora
Richmond Ky August 28 General Cassius M Clay has filed for divorce from Dora his child wife charging abandonment. The case set for early September trial. Dora reportedly disappeared from Valley View and is said to live near Pinkard in Woodford county. The general sought a pension for Mexican War wounds and hinted at remarrying later.
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Richmond
Cassius M. Clay
Dora
Jerry A. Sullivan
Madison Circuit Court
Will Bryant
Congress
Clay
Mary Jane Warfield
St. Petersburg
Fire Destroys 12 Foster Street. Woman Burned
A small noon blaze at 12 Foster Street prompted Box 9 to send the alarm. An oil stove explosion injured Fanny Conly on both arms and a thigh. Dr. Dunn ordered her transfer to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Foster Street
Fanny Conly
Dunn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Malden man charged with larceny over watch theft
Frank E. Jones of 17 Eastern avenue Malden was arrested yesterday and taken to Station 15 for robbing John F. Maney of Portland Me on Main street corner of Chapman street. The watch valued at 15 dollars and no money was taken.
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Frank E. Jones
Eastern Avenue
Malden
John F. Maney
Portland
Chapman Street
Dora Richardson Clay and the General Pose a Legal Dilemma
Dora Richardson Clay, married to General Clay at age 14 in 189%, has lived with her brothers for a year after running away. The case involves an allotment General Clay plans to give her. Reports say Dora was thought insane by trouble and drugs, and the couple’s disputes led to gunfire between Will Bryant, John Richardson, Tom Richardson, and Clell.
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General Clay
Dora Richardson Clay
Dora
Will Bryant
Bryant
Will
John
Tom Richardson
Clell
Hobson Promoted and Ranked in Navy Lineup
Washington reports Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson was to be examined for promotion but duties delayed the board. The board praises his Merrimac actions and notes his path to full naval constructor with steady rank progression ending as captain by 1904 and top of the list in 1922.
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Washington
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Richmond P. Hobson
Merrimac
General Miles Refuses To Discuss Despatch Mutilation
In Ponce Porto Rico on August 28 Major General Miles declines to discuss mutilation of despatches sent from Santiago. His response is firm and he states he will not enter upon that subject.
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Montauk Point
Wheeler
Ponce
Porto Rico
Miles
Santiago
Cuba Sees Sharp Drop in Imports and Widespread Pay Delays
Reports from Havana detail a collapse in Cuban imports from about 75 000 tons monthly to 223 000 tons lost since the war began. Civil employees have gone eight months without pay and many have resigned. hospitals strive to stay functional as provisions grow scarce and prices soar.
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Havana
Spain
United States
Cuba
Menendez
Argonauto
Cienfuegos
Reina de Los Angels
Santiago de Cuba
Jose Garcia
Gloria
Purissima Concepcion
Manzanillo
Puerto Principe
Santa Clara City
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Larrabee & CO
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West St
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List
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