Fighting Ninth at Camp Alger Faced with Water Shortage
Camp Alger Va June 2 The Fighting Ninth struggles for drinking water as the camp lacks a water supply within a mile and a half. Regimental quarters are under review to allow Colonel Bogan to command a brigade. The army board probes health risks and potential relocation if water and malaria conditions are validated.
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Camp
Alger
Ninth
Dewey
Sahara
Bogan
Dunn-Loring
Grady
Michigan
Illinois
Cavanagh
Reveille
Graham
Logan
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Murphy
Devine
Murray
Kelley
Wigner
Thirty-third
Michigan Regiment
Worcester
Port Huron
Mich
Regi
Major Hopkins
Army Board
Ray Esherman
Sterling
Ill
Richard Reilly
Albert Crane
Fort Myer
Investigation Ordered Into Camp Alger Health Conditions
Secretary of War orders a thorough impartial inquiry into the sanitary conditions of Camp Alger near Falls Church Virginia. Major George H. Hopkins is to lead the investigation with support from Col. C. R. Greenleaf and Col. J. M. Moore, experts in their fields.
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Alger
Washington
Falls Church
George H. Hopkins
Volunteer Army
Cc. R. Greenleaf
J. M. Moore
Funeral for Private Herbert Burnham Ends in Lynn
The funeral for Private Herbert O Burnham of Company D Highth Regiment United States Volunteers will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. from the First Methodist Church in Lynn. General Charles G Fry will lead the parade escort by the Second Corps of Cadets with a firing party and pallbearers. The service is conducted by Rev Charles E Davis with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery after a two-band processional. City flags will fly at half staff 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The City Council and civic groups will attend.
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Lynn
Herbert O. Burnham
Highth Regiment
United States Volunteers
First Methodist Church
Charles G. Fry
Pine Grove Cemetery
Sheridon Guards of Ninth Regiment To Be Cared For
East Boston citizens pledge support for Company H the Ninth Regiment known as the Sheridon Guards during field duty. At a recent meeting locals promised to provide relief with funds totaling 405 dollars to aid the soldiers from Noddle Island town.
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Ninth Regiment
Boston
Sheridan Guards
Noddle Island
Concert plans under way at Lyceum Hall
A committee meeting chaired by Alderman Joseph A. Conry set plans for a Lyceum Hall concert to aid a company fund with camp necessities. Tickets go on sale tonight at Lyceum Hall and attendance is expected to be the largest yet. The list of committee members includes Conry Donovan Kennedy O Connor Kelly Donovan Hickey Crane Giblin Doyle Brown and Sullivan.
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Oard
Lyceum Hall
Joseph A. Conry
Board of Aldermen
Lower Lyceum Hall
Old Hall
Joseph Conry
W. J. Donovan
P. J. Kennedy
O’connor
Kelly
J. H. Donovan
Joseph Hickey
W. T. Crane
Thomas J. Giblin
Thomas Doyle
Marshall Brown
John H. Sullivan
Engineer Major Stanton Reassigned to Lighthouse Districts
WASHINGTON June 2 Major William S. Stanton of the corps of engineers is relieved from Oswego New York duty and ordered to Boston as engineer of the first and second lighthouse districts. He replaces Lt Colonel W R Livermore who goes to the staff of Major General Lee as chief engineer of the Seventh Army Corps.
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Washington
William 8. Stanton
Corps of Engineers
Oswego
N. Y
Boston
W. R. Livermore
Lee
Seventh Army Corps
Bridegroom Injured In Window Accident In New York
Frank McKenna of 74 East Tenth Street fell from a window while closing blinds after his wedding. The shutter failed, he jerked it loose, and he plunged to the sidewalk. He landed upright with severe leg injuries not requiring bone fractures.
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New York
Frank McKenna
East Tenth Street
McKenna
Case of Detective Kellert Sheds Light on Spaniards in Montreal
In Montreal on June 2 detectives continued Kellert’s case over a stolen lieutenant’s letter. Senor Dubose testified that Spaniards used four hubs the Windsor Hotel No 42 Tupper Street the consul-general’s Dorchester Street and the Bank of Montreal as letter addresses. He offered little new proof and the case may fall through with no further arrests.
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Montreal
Kellert
Carransen
Senor Dubose
Windsor Hotel
Tupper Street
Dubose
Dorchester Street
Bank of Montreal
Won Pony Prize at English High School Drill Exhibition
The English High School held a regimental drill exhibition at Mechanics' Building with about 2000 attendees. Companies E and H won top prizes in ponies and drill events, while individual prizes went to Sergeant C. W. Scott and Corporal D. F. Pratt as Dr. Calderwood announced results.
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Mechanics’ Building
W. M. Marston
A. P. Hall
E. R. Springer
H. A. Clark
L. R. Gindrat
J. A. Burgess
Fred M. Foley
W. R. Bacon
Ll. E. Morton
A. Willis
E. M. Hervey
E. K. Fenno
J. B. Hebberd
C. Andrew
S. H. Calderwood
Foley
Company FE
Cc. W. Scott
D. F. Pratt
M. J. Tallahan
Montgomery Street
Vanderbilt Weds Edith Stuyvesant Dresser in Paris Church
The wedding of Miss Edith Stuyvesant Dresser and Mr. George Vanderbilt was held at the American Church in Paris with 150 guests including General Horace Porter and Mrs Porter. Notables from New York society attended, the gown featured cream satin and heirloom lace, and the historic bridal veil carried family significance.
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Paris
Edith Stuyvesant Dresser
George Vanderbilt
Horace Porter
United States
France
Porter
Chauncey M. Depew
Castellane
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
H. McKay Twombly
Elliott F. Shepard
Miss Dresser
Brisco Weds Jessie Sutcliffe in Dorchester Ceremony
Yesterday afternoon John F. Brisco linotype engineer in the Post composing room married Jessie Sutcliffe of the city. The Rev. A. S. Gumbart conducted the ceremony. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside in Dorchester and receive best wishes from Post composing room employees.
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John F. Brisco
Post Composing Room
Jessie Sutcliffe
A. S. Gumbart
Le Grand Cannon and Frelinghuysen Wed in Grace Church
Mrs Harry Le Grand Cannon and Theodore Frelinghuysen married at Grace Church in New York. The bride Elizabeth M Thompson, an heiress from Detroit, arrived in the city eight years ago and possessed an estate estimated at five to ten million dollars.
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New York
Harry le Grand Cannon
Theodore Freylinghuysen
Grace Church
Potter Reine
Frelinghuysen
Detroit
Elizabeth M. Thompson
Funeral of Edgar E Clark
The funeral of Edgar E Clark, former manager of the George N Davis Company, 864 Washington Street, was held at his home 36 Hudson Street Somerville yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev F E Powers. The funeral cortege left at 2 o clock.
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Edgar . Clark
George N. Davis Company
Washington Street
Hudson Street
Somerville
Yesterdy
F. E. Powers
Harbour battle at Santiago ends with Spanish damage and American success
A July 3 report describes Commodore Schley's fleet bombarding Santiago Harbor. The Cristobal Colon, Morro Castle, and fortifications sustain heavy damage while the American ships Massachusetts Iowa New Orleans and accompanying vessels deliver accurate blows. The clash lasts fifty five minutes with no American casualties.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Santiago Harbor
Morro Castle
Cristobal Colon
Cervera
Bob’ Evans
Iowa
Schley
Santiago
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Commodore Schley
Brooklyn
Marblehead
Texas
Harvard
Castine
Eagle
Morro
Vizcaya
Almirante Oquendo
Juton
Furor
Ae nUan
Money to Loan at Per Cent and Upward in Boston Area
Money to loan on first mortgages or real estate in Boston and vicinity. Monthly payments cover principal and interest. Build a home or pay off mortgage with easy terms and no commissions. COERA Agency, 087 Washington Street. F B Bum Secretary.
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Loston
Washington At
F. B
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Quartermaster Sweetser
Tampa
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Burnham
Will Gare
Sheridan
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Trade Marx
Victor
Lodia
Java
Shapleich Coffee CO
F. M. Foley
Vanderbilt
Edith Dresser
Brisco
Sutcliffe
Edgar E. Clark
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