Rumor Fueled Transfers Stir Alger Camp
Excitement rose at Camp Alger Falls Church Va as rumors spread of sixth Massachusetts moving to Tampa. A horse proved unsafe and was condemned while troops staged night patrols chasing orders to return to camp with the Ninth brigade. Deaths reported from Michigan and Missouri regiments.
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Falls Church
Terday
Childs
Marion
New York
Debeverse
McCue
Evalentie
Troop A
Board of Survey
Corps
Weir
Fish
Potomac
Ufield
Atomac
Washington
Tampa
Troop Movements Rumored From Camp Alger to Porto Rico
Reports at Camp Alger Virginia claim Ninth and Sixth Massachusetts Twenty third and Thirty-fourth Michigan Sixth Illinois and Eighth Ohio will depart for Porto Rico within days. Major Howard arranged transport while couriers were sent for orders. The brigade left for Camp Alger, Sgt Majors and paymaster processed wages. arrests for illicit liquor sales rose. two deaths reported among Michigan and Missouri troops.
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Fis
Massachusetts
Michigan
Wlinois
Ohio
Porto Rico
Santiago
Guy Howard
Newport News
Alger
Greenleaf
Ninth
Fennessey
Grady
O'Connor
Donovan
Boston
Hammont
of the Ninth
George Hill
Company TI
Corps
Channon
Camp
Rhode Island
Illinois
New York
Yale
Harvard
Recruits Arrive as Healy Visits Camp Thomas in Ga
General Healy and staff arrive at Camp Thomas Chickamauga to address New York troops. Hundreds of new recruits arrive daily as regiments fill rapidly. Four cars of artillery equipment reached yesterday and more ordnance is expected this week.
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Chickamaugaa National Park
Camp Thomas
Healy
New York
United States Volunteers
Eighth Bushwhacking at Chickamauga Park
At Chickamauga Park Georgia on June 20 the Eighth Army unit trains in simulated combat with bushwhack style drills akin to Cuba operations. Paymaster Barr distributes payments to non commissioned staff. Private Stewart is discharged from the division hospital. Lt Jenkins acts as surgeon in Major Coggswell's absence. Contributions may be left with Rev John F Keleher or committee members.
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Cuba
Barr
Stewart
Company I
Division
Division Hospital
Coggswell
T. L. Jenkins
Topsfield
West
John F. Keleher
Allen Street
Canning'’s
Corner Green
Chambers Streets
Concert raises funds for Company L at Camp Alger
At Chickering Hall last evening friends of Company L of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment held a concert to raise money for the unit. The program pleased the audience, earning an ample sum and multiple encores from performers Miss Gertrude Cochran, Miss Grace Lillian Carter, Louis E. Black, A. E. Prescott, H. S. Wilder, Arthur Foote, and others. Mrs. Luther A. Dandridge, wife of Sergeant Dandridge, led efforts contributing to the event’s success.
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Chickering Hall
Company L
Sixth Massachusetts Regiment
United States Volunteers
Camp Alger
Gertrude Cochran
Grace Lillian Carter
Louis E. Black
A. E. Prescott
H.S. Wilder
Arthur Foote
Luther A. Dandridge
Sergeant Dandridge
Help for Company A Fund Drive Progress Report
The committee to raise funds for Company A Ninth Regiment met at St. Joseph's T A Society. Ex Alderman William F Donovan presided as about twenty five attended. Rev John F Keleher treasurer announced $394.50 already raised and sent $200 to Captain Keefe for camp life needs. He noted warm thanks from Captain Keefe. Lady friends will gather clothing for soldiers and lead efforts. The group aims to raise $1000 and continues to solicit support.
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Ninth Regiment
St. Joseph’s T. A. Society
Allen Street
William F. Donovan
John F. Keleher
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Keleher
Captain Keefe
Keleher
Keefe
Company A
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Misery
A Boston man recounts back strain and kidney trouble, with swelling and urinary derangement. After using Dean's Kidney Pills from Curtis Drug Store, he reports improvement, weight gain, and corrected urinary issues. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is U S sole agents.
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Dean
Wm. McKay
Silver St
Boston
Bright
Curtis’ Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Transports sighted by steamer near Crooked Island
Captain Hopkins of the Brookline reports sighting transports escorted by US warships fifty miles south of Crooked Island Passage. He says the ships were headed southeast toward Porto Rico and that he was chased by the gunboat Helena. Locals doubt his sighting, suggesting they were simply keeping clear of land.
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Associated Press
Port Antonio
Jam
Hopkins
Boston Fruit Company
Brookline
Port Morant
United States
Crooked Island Passage
Cape Maysi
Helena
Porto Rico
Santiago
Cubans Capture Cuero Camp in Santiago Region
A Santiago despatch via Mole St. Nicholas reports 500 Cuban guards at Cuero west of Santiago with Cuban forces strengthening trenches and receiving hundred reinforcements. Spaniards intermittently attack but are repelled as marines plan to assault the city. Marblehead seized a Spanish sloop with five crew. sick list small. camp healthy.
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New York
Herald
Santiago
Mole St. Nicholas
Cuero
Admiral Sampson
Marblehead
Cape Maysi
Dewey Awaits Reinforcements and Manila Decisions
Washington reports focus on Shafter movements reinforcements reaching Dewey and Hobson status as ships near Santiago and Manila. Officials weigh whether Dewey should attack Manila with 3900 troops while avoiding European intervention and consider awaiting further reinforcements.
East Boston Meeting Aids Sick Soldiers Plans Bay State Hospital Ship
A charity gathering at Saratoga Street Church East Boston raised funds for the Volunteer Aid Association branch to aid sick and wounded sailors. The aim is a hospital ship Bay State awaiting Cuba voyage under Red Cross protection on July 10. Speaker Mary A. Livermore urged women’s work for troops. John L. Bates spoke on patriotism and war aims. The ship costs 109000 to purchase and 5000 monthly to operate.
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Saratoga Street
Boston
Volunteer Aid Association
Universalist Church
Bay State
Mary A. Livermore
Cuba
Red Cross
John L. Bates
Bates
Turkey
Spain
Fatal Bicycle Collision in Chelsea Claims Franis J. Kearney
A bicycle crash on Chestnut Street near 255 in Chelsea last night at 6 0 clock left 18 year old Francis J. Kearney unconscious after his head struck a hydrant. He was taken to Frost Hospital with severe head injuries and likely internal damage, with prognosis poor. He lives with his mother at 504 Broadway.
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Francis J. Kearney
Broadway
Chestnut Street
No. 255
Frost Hospital
Convicted Embezzler Sentenced to Massachusetts Reformatory
John A. Demmo, 33, was found guilty of embezzlement in Superior Criminal Court yesterday. He previously served as a clergyman, bank cashier, and dry goods salesman before abandoning the ministry. Judge Stevens sentenced Demmo to the Massachusetts Reformatory after counsel's request.
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Massachusetts Reformatory
Superior Criminal Court
John A. Demmo
Demmo
Stevens
OAKES OUT AS SECOND IN COMMAND OF FIFTH REGIMENT
The Fifth Infantry faces rapid mustering at Framingham as provisions shift with Captain Weaver favored to replace Lieutenant Colonel Oakes of Charlestown. Rumors tie General Miles’s son to the post, while Col Whitney safeguards officer selection amid political pressure. Camp Dewey awaits, with 106 men per company and medical officers examined before deployment.
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William H. Oakes
Charlestown
Weaver
United States
War Department
Oakes
United States Service
State House
Miles
Mr. Oakes
J.J. McCarthy
Dalton
Whitney
Barrett
Alderman Presho
Fifth
Massachusetts
Washington
Ballard
Malden
Clement
Waltham
Secretary of War
C. C. Foster
Cambridge
F. E. Bateman
F. W. Pearl
Boston
Blood
Fifth First
Regular Army
Charles C. Foster
South Armory
Dewey
Aldermen Protest Over Fifth Massachusetts Regiment Selection
The Boston Board of Aldermen in secret session signed a protest to Governor Wolcott opposing the removal of Lt Colonel William H. Oakes from duty. They praise his twenty three years of service and argue his exclusion would be unjust to the regiment rank and city. The protest will be sent to the Governor today.
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Wolcott
30Ston Board of Aldermen
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
U. 8
S. V
Lea
Fifth Infantry
William H. Oakes
Massachusetts
Tweedle Knocked Out by Tommy Dixon in Rochester Fight
Tommy Dixon knocked out Billy Tweedle twice in a Rienzi A. C. bout in Rochester New York. The first KO came at the end of the fourth round with Tweedle motionless as the bell rang. A later right and left blow in the fifth led Tweedle unable to guard, drawing in the police chief to stop the match.
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Rochester
N. Y
Tommy Dixon
Billy Tweedle
Rienzi A
Dunkhorst
Emil Sanchez
Midge Patterson
Patterson
Johnson defeats Kaser in ten mile race at Woode side Park
Minneapolis runner John Johnson defeats Swiss champion Karl Kaser in a ten mile paced race at Woode side Park track. The final time is 20 minutes 26 2-5 seconds.
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John
Johnson
Minneapolis
Karl Kaser
Switzerland
Woodeside Park
No Quorum Halts Hawaii Democratic Caucus Session
Washington June reports the Democratic caucus in Hawaii met but failed to take action due to lack of a quorum. Adjournment was taken until Monday.
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Washington
Demoscratic
Hawaii
Dorchester Wedding At Orthodox Church On Richmond Street
Miss Florence Kilcup daughter of Mrs Adelaide Kilcup of 310 Codman Street became the bride of Dorchester youth Fred Preston at the Orthodox Church on Richmond Street in Dorchester Lower Mills. Rev Brooks officiated with the mother giving away the bride. Jessie Kilcup, sister, served as bridesmaid. Percy Prowthern was best man. ushers included Fred Everett Frank Locklin Harry Kilcup and Howard Preston.
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Dorchester Lower Mills
Florence
Adelaide Kilcup
Codman Street
Fred Preston
Dorchester
Brooks
Jessie Kileup
Percy Prowthern
Fred Everett
Methodists Condemn Canteens in Military Camps
In New York on June , the city's Methodist ministers passed resolutions condemning the establishment of canteens in military camps.
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New York
Garcia Confers With Sampson Near Santiago De Cuba
On board the AP despatch boat Dauntless off Santiago de Cuba the Cuban forces push toward the city as General Garcia with 4000 troops nears Santiago from Banes. Masso's Spaniards at Guantanamo suffer food shortages while American and Cuban units plan to invest the city.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
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Banes
Santiago
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Masso
General Masso
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