Army of 227000 Now in Service Wearing Uncle Sam Uniform
An official statement shows progress and shortfalls in recruiting for the President's second call for 7000 volunteers. It lists state-by-state enlistments, notes North Carolina as the worst delinquent, and clarifies Massachusetts has fully manned units at Camp Dalton and ready for deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
War Department
Adjutant-General of the Army
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
California
Connecticut
Georgia
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Indiana
New Jersey
West Virginia
North Carolina
Louisiana
Virginia
Massachusetts
Oregon
Texas
Bay State
Camp Dalton
Politicians at Work Delays for Eighth at Chickamauga
The Eighth Massachusett returned from a 24 hour march to Blue Springs and faced discouragement over Porto Rico deployment. Some regiments may shift positions with only two divisions possibly leaving. several units are in poor shape. Hospital steward George Woods rejoined the regiment. Private Dunn's body shipped to Chattanooga. Corporal Wardwell recovers and seeks ten days leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Blue Springs
Brooke
Porto Rico
Chickamauga
George Woods
Eighth
Ambulance Corps
Eighth Massachusett
Dunn
Chattanooga
Corporal Wardwell
Company H
Sousa Offered Captaincy and Porto Rico Assignment
Bandmaster John Philip Sousa has been tendered a captaincy in the U S Army and signified readiness to accept He is likely to join the invasion force to Porto Rico as musical director of the Sixth Army Corps on General Wheeler's staff He requests to serve without pay and to return to his engagements in fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Philip Sousa
United States Army
Sousa
Army of Invasion
Porto Rico
Sixth Army Corps
Wheeler
Porto Rico Expedition Preparations Aboard Heller
Army hospital ship Heller to be fitted for Porto Rico expedition. Orders sent to her commander at Santiago to return to New York with fresh supplies and mail. The vessel is heading to Porto Rico with expected medical by early departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heller
Porto Rico
Santiago
New York
Mai Rico
Novet
Dixie Skirmishes Along Cuban Coast Under Commander Davis
The Maryland Naval Reserves on the gunboat Dixie engage Spanish forces off the Cuban south coast. They destroy two blockhouses at San Juan and Guanagara rivers, disable a Spanish gunboat Fernandino el Catolico at Casilda, and capture the prize schooners Three Bells and Pilgrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Maryland
Dixie
Davis
Cuba
Cape Cruz
Isles of Pines
San Juan River
Guanagara River
Trinidad
Casilda
Fernandino el Catolico
San Juan de Cuba
Florida
Fanita
Three Bells
Sampson Transports Reach harbor of Santiago after voyage
Twenty American transport ships passed Morro Castle into the harbor of Santiago with many threading the wreck of the Merrimac. Admiral Sampson arrived aboard Vixen while Commodore Schley met General McKibbin, the military governor. Some Spanish officers hope for a quick retake of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Playa del Este
Aguadores
Baliquiri
Morro Castle
Cervera
Sampson
Spain
Admiral Sampson
Vixen
Schley
General McKibbin
Twenty-first Infantry
Wife In Thought Only In Bigamy Case At Chelsea Court
Philip Izenberg of Chelsea was held in $1000 for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing in Chelsea Police Court on a bigamy charge. Jennie Izenberg testified to a March marriage at Izenberg’s Chelsea home performed by Max Yaffa. Witnesses for Izenberg claimed the ceremony was jest and not binding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Izenberg
Chelsea
Boston
Bosson
Jennie Izenberg
Izenberg
Max Yaffa
Jennie
Bender
New York
Guban Port Traffic To Resume This Week
It is expected that the present week will see traffic resumed between our ports and Cub. The steamship lines that had been operating there prior to hostilities have already taken steps toward reopening routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Fire truck collision injures no one in buggy crash
A Box 18 fire alarm at 4 05 yesterday afternoon prompted hook and ladder truck 1 to collide with a buggy carrying Martin Gill and John T Elkins. Both occupants were thrown clear with no injuries, but the buggy was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 18
Martin Gill
John T. Elkins
Powder Works Plant Blown Up Near Hannibal
A separating house at the Hercules Powder Works twelve miles below Hannibal Missouri exploded as acid heated. The building was totally demolished and the chief consequence will be the plant’s closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal, Mo
Hercules Powder Works
Funeral Service for La Bourgogne Victims in Paris
In Paris a funeral mass for La Bourgogne victims was held at the Church of the Madeleine. Archbishop Cardinal Richard gave absolution as Ministers of Marine Commerce and Foreign Affairs, a Faure representative, and M. Francois Deloncle, brother of the ship's captain, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Bourgogne
Richard
Marine, Commerce and Foreign Affairs
Faure
M. Francois Deloncle
Man Reported Drowning After Hat Carried From Castle Island Reach
Alonzo Homan of 10 L street South Boston told Officer Sullivan he heard a splash on the bridge to Castle Island near 10 last night. He saw a straw hat swept away by the tide. Police and Captain Glawson’s life saving crew searched the area without finding a body. the drag search continued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Homan
L Street
Boston
City Point
Sullivan
Castle Island
Glawson
Patriotism at East Boston Ladies Society Outing
The East Boston Hebrew Ladies' Charitable Society held its fourth annual outing at Oak Island Grove. Members wore red white and blue aprons, fireworks lit the sky, and a concert by Silberman’s Orchestra and the Zola Quartet followed by games and dancing under Abraham Alpert and Abraham Schacher. Lizzie Harrison received a gold chain as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Woman Suffers Fall At Home In South Boston
Annie C. Cloutman aged 70 of 889 Second street South Boston fell down stairs at her home early today suffering scalp wounds and a broken collar bone. Dr Bolan treated her and she was taken to City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Cloutman
Second Street
Boston
Bolan
City Hospital
New Company D Mustered In at Charlestown Armory
At the Charlestown armory the 6th company of provisional volunteer militia was mustered into the State service by General J. L. Carter with 55 men present. D. M. Crotty was elected captain, James v. O'Hara first lieutenant, James B. Goggin second lieutenant. all elected unanimously. Goggin received 42 votes and J. C. Jordan 1 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
J. L. Carter
D. M. Crotty
James v. O’hara
James B. Goggin
Crotty
O’hara
Goggin
J. C. Jordan
Railway Expenditures Authorized For Bond Issue
Railroad commissioners authorize Southbridge and Sturbridge Electric Railway to issue 10,000 bond notes at 5 percent for 20 years, adding to 50,000 outstanding. About 6,000 funds debt and 4,000 buys Fairview Park, 10.7 acres, in Sturbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southbridge & Sturbridge Electric Railway Company
Fairview Park
Sturbridge
Tragedy at Samaritan House Leaves Many Hurt
A building collapse at the Samaritan House injures several and traps Patrick Hennigan who is found dead. James Fayen and Miss Quinn are rescued with others treated at Draper drug stores and Massachusetts General Hospital. Fire alarms sound but no blaze is visible as rescuers retrieve victims and assess total losses estimated at $26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Allen
Station 15
Conway
Cassidy
Elliott
James Nelly
Daniel Clifford
Cardosi
McNamee
James Culnan
James B. Fayen
Venezuela Coffee House
Miss Quinn
Young Fayen
Fayen
Frazier
William C. Draper
Sullivan Square
Samaritan House
Porter Returns to New York After War Cruise
The United States torpedo boat Porter returns from duty to New York with its crew intact. Lieutenant J. C. Fremont hands over command to Ensign I. V. Gillis and the vessel brings home the 18 foot 3000 dollar German torpedo recovered off the south coast of Cuba near Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Torpedo Boat
Porter
J. C. Fremont
Fremont
I. V. Gillis
Navy Yard
Staten Island
Voters Dropped in List Revision by Election Officials
Election commissioners revise the voting list with 14 574 mark-offs for non assessment, up from 12 201 last year. Ward by ward elimination figures follow, detailing the reductions across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seer Tees
Election Commissioners’ Office
Old Court House
Fatal Sewer Gas Tragedy at New York Manhole
William Coleman and Mike Duffy, water department workers, suffocated in a sewer gas incident at Seventy ninth Street and First Avenue. Coleman entered first. Duffy attempted a rescue and also died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Coleman
Mike Duffy
Department of Water Supply
Seventy-ninth Street
First Avenue
Coleman
Duffy
Unlucky Klondike Graft Sees Prospectors Return
Seattle dispatch reports schooner Samoa arriving from St Michaels with 36 Klondikers carrying about 400000 in gold dust. Portland-area miner Thomas Co Austin of New Whatcom says Klondike clean-up on El Dorado Bonanza and Hunker Creeks may total at least 10000000, with no major new finds. Meanwhile the river fleet suffered misfortunes as the Conemaugh lost her tender and barge in a gale and barely reached port battered and exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Samoa
St. Michaels
Thomas Co. Austin
New Whatcom
el Dorado
Bonanza
Hunker
Klondike
New England
Gold output estimated at seven million dollars in Canada
Letters from Canadian bank managers in Dawson say the gold commissioner estimates gold production at seven million dollars. The figure reflects labor shortages last winter caused by anticipated food scarcity and resulting mine labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Dawson
Kenney Trial Echoes with Testimony from Cooper
Wilmington, July 19. Colonel Ezekial T. Cooper, released from Trenton prison to testify for Senator Kenney, described conversations with Boggs before his flight in 1897. Defense asked two questions about those talks as the case moved to closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Senator Kenney
Ezekial T. Cooper
Trenton
N. J
W. N. Boggs
Dover Bank
Kenney
Cooper
Boggs
Dover
Bogegs
Trenton Penitentiary
Despondent 31 Year-Old Patrick Owen Dies by Suicide
Patrick Owen aged 31, of 112 West Third street South Boston, shot himself behind the right ear with a 32 calibre revolver at 5 PM and died at 9:30 PM after several hours of lingering. Friends report weeks of despondency. Medical Examiner Draper to view the body today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Owen
West Third Street
South
Boston
Draper
Humidity Surges Past Normal At United States Weather Bureau
Humidity hit 84 percent at 8 A M versus a normal 68 to 70 percent. Thermometer climbed from 76 degrees at 8 A M to 93 degrees by 3 P M reflecting a hot, humid day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Vice or Euro continued dispute over ship searches
The article notes a shot fired across the bow by the US auxiliary cruiser McCulloch is refused here. German officials cite differences of opinion between Admiral Dewey and Admiral Von Diedrichs on the right of searching warships and refuse to allow German ships to be searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch
Dewey
Admiral von Diedrichs
von Diiedrichs
More Troops for Dewey Sail From San Francisco
The transport steamer Pennsylvania sailed for the Philippines with nearly 1500 men including the First Montana Regiment and 30 California Volunteers bound for Manila under Colonel Kesseler. Thousands watched from the water front as small boats accompanied the liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Golden Gate
Montana
California
Manila
Kesseler
Eight British Subjects On Dewey Fleet In Manila Battle
Navy officials note that the Manila Bay fleet under Rear Admiral Dewey contained only eight British subjects. Four on the Olympia and four on the Raleigh, with the rest of ships crew largely American-born or naturalized. The sailors include one able seaman and one ordinary seaman among the eight. China men accounted for thirty one cabin stewards wardroom boys and cooks. Dewey commends these crews for their conduct but they cannot receive medals or citizenship without congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
London
Manila
Dewey
Olympia
Department
Congress
Prisoner Roster Reaches 22 780 at Shafter
Washington July 19 The War Department received a dispatch from General Shafter noting General Toral handed in the roster of prisoners totaling 22 780. The release surpasses Shafter’s army strength, marking a larger than expected capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Cables
Washington
War Department
Shafter
Toral
Eighth Not on List Porto Rico Deployment From Chickamauga
July 13. Orders issued for several units to proceed from Chickamauga Park to Newport News for embarkation to Porto Rico. Includes Second Brigade First Division First Corps with Fourth Pennsylvania Fourth Ohio Third Illinois under Brigadier General Haines. Light Battery B Pennsylvania A Missouri A Illinois Twenty seventh Indiana Battery. Signal Corps Major Glassford. Reserve Hospital Corps Major L. Smith. Reserve Ambulance Corps Major Frank Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
Newport News
Porto Rico
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Haines
Missouri
Indiana
Signal Corps
Glassford
Reserve Hospital Corps
L. Smith
Reserve Ambulance Corps
Frank Boyd
Eighth Annual Outing of B'nai Zion Society at Forest Grove
The eighth annual outing of the B'nai Zion Educational Society was held yesterday at Forest Grove, Waltham, drawing about 1500 local attendees. The program featured dancing, rowing and outdoor sports with a fireworks display in the evening. Committee in charge included President David Storman, Harry Wolfson, Harry Hoodson and Samuel Sigelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B’nai Zion Educational Society
Forest Grove
Waltham
David Storman
Harry Wolfson
Harry Hoodson
Samuel Sigelman
Volunteer Aid Fund Receives Broad Donor Support
A local Volunteer Aid Fund report lists dozens of donors with varied amounts from $0.50 to $500, including Fannie Blair, James Steapan, Mrs. James Freeman, F. L. B., and the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Contributions come from Salem, West Roxbury, Hingham, Dedham, and many branches, highlighting broad community backing and sizable gifts to sustain aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginson
Fannie B. Blair
James G. Steapan
James G. Freeman
G. B
B. F
Salem
Ww Ae
J. B. Tiernay
Winslow Warren
Dudley
L. Pickman, Jr
Edward Pickman
F. S. Mosely & Co
Bartholomew
West Roxbury
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, Loyal Orange Institute
Everett Volunteer Aid Association
Friend
Catherine J. Chamberlayne
Ellen Mulvaney
Margaret Mulvaney
Frank W. Nichols
Minerva
Walter B. Whiting
M. D
Edward Humphrey
Hingham
Davis B. Marsh
Sir John Burnett
Holderness
N. H
A. B
Percival Lowell
Sprague & Hathaway
West Somerville
J. A. Garland
Tudor Garland
Brown
T.ave
Sarah C. Brewer
H. M. Hobbs
BP. H. Sharp
BE. W. R. Thayer
John E. Thayer
Edward A. Buss
George K. Cabot
Charles H. Persons
Fred A. Persons
Harrison BE
Persons
Marcy D. Bardwell
Joseph Haigh
James T. Foote
Robert W. Carter
Mary F. Fitts
George D. Dodd
Paul Low
Allan W. White
Ernest A. Barney
D. Richardson
Grace
Margaret I
Kittl Thompson
Ellis L.areas
Sarah V Dexter
Purity Lod
N.eb Oo
F. Marlboro
Robert F. Knowles
Friends
Viewie & Hood
W. R. Woodman
F. A. H. Mann
Charles L. Nichols
Katherine I. Healey
L. ©. Williamson
Adamsville
R. L
Dedham Branch
Anson Pr. Goodell
BE. H. T
Marietta G
Marietta G. Deerham, $1; George L. Loomis, $1; Wellesley Hills Junior Alliance
Wellesley Hills Union Church Endeavor Society
United Order Pilrim Fathers
East Weymouth
M. Eaulbuk
J. E. Down
George Morse
B. A. Ellis
Charles C. Billings
Harriet B. Cotton
Katherine P. Loring
Soldier and Son
John Howland, Jr
A. M. Glover
M. Y
C. L. Swan
Connolly Bros
New Bedford
W. W. Crapp
Ernest Winsor
John T. Wascott
Mclean Benton
Henry S. Lee
V M
H. Ie
Sandwich
Mass
BE. A. Knight
Nessie
Neeres
K. A. Moseley
H. M. A. Everett
Peabody
Ienty
J. Libbey
Gleason Street Reading Circle
Eimma L. Burwell
Amelia EB. Burwell
Edward L. Burwell
Cash
George
George H. Davenport
Edward A. Winsor
Phillips Church
South Boston
Hawes Unitarian Church
St. Matthew's Church
South Boseton
Church of the Redeemer
South Botetom
William Warren
J. E. Warren
J. Cornhity
M. B. Needham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Porto Rico Sice
Isel
Porto
United States
Birk &Co. A
James Crow
H. B. Kirk & CO
Tith
Noyes
Cardinal Richard
James D. Fagen
Draper’s
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick Hennigan
James Barry
Hennigan
James Kennedy
Brighton
Castoria
Hiledih
Delaware
Waldron Williams
Newton Centre
Volunteer Aid
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