Tampa Base and Sago Expedition Delays Revealed
The investigation shows Secretary Alger and the War Department papers detailing why the Santiago expedition sailed late. Tampa chosen for proximity to Cuba as base, with delays blamed on reports of Spanish vessels in Nicholas Channel. Major General Graham testifies at Camp Alger of a water famine and rail limitations affecting troops.
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Santiago
Nichol
Graham
Camp Alger
TMV
Tampa
Havana
Cuba
Cervera
Sampson
Secretary of the Navy
Miles
Porto Rico
Alger
Shafter
City
Fernandina
Jacksonville
South
Lee
United States Volunteers
Seventh Army Corps
Remy
Nicholas Channel
Eagle
Resolute
Indiana
Corbin
William M. Graham
Receiver sought for Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Jordan Marsh and Co file in the Supreme Judicial Court to appoint a receiver for Electrolytic Marine Salts Company with assets to be distributed among original subscribers. Petitioners claim the salt water gold idea is fraudulent and obtained by false pretenses and seek injunctive relief to prevent further payouts as part of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Alice FE
Beckwith
Boston
Nelson Edwards
New York
Clarence D. Fuller
Watertown
Mass
Als
Arthur B. Ryan
Camp Alger Sickness Tied to Water and Diet
Report on Camp Alger finds spring and well water caused illness while streams through the camp contributed. Typhoid cases were isolated and less than 4 percent fell ill during the stay. The death toll reached 69, including five officers, with observers blaming home-delivered delicacies. An order prohibited sale of ice cream and pies, and milk sources were tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Jernegan to Surrender to Law Over Sea Water Scheme
The Rev. Prescott F. Jernegan, famed for sea water gold, plans to return to the United States and surrender himself and all property to the Electrolytic Marine Salts Company directors. His Edgartown father reports a Brussels message stating Jernegan is contrite and wants law action, believing money to be a curse and peace unattainable.
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New Bedford
Prescott F. Jernegan
Sea Water Gold Fame
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Jernegan
Edgartown
Brussels
Army caste last New York Major Tucker sent to Cov entry
In New York on October 11, Major Tucker faces social ostracism after not resenting a facial insult. Military colleagues wield political pressure to transfer him to a distant frontier, spiteful social exclusion threatening his career and safety, given the power of elite army circles and his Logan family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tucker
Coventry
John A. Logan
Retired on half pay for two Station 6 officers
General orders from police headquarters announce the retirement on half pay of Patrolmen John Ek Hodges and Elisha Parker of Station 6 at their own request. Hodges served twenty nine years and Parker thirty years. The move took effect at roll call last night with best wishes from fellow officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ek. Hodges
Elisha Parker
Hodges
Parker
Jamaica ginger causes Cambridgeport police probe
A Cambridgeport resident reports grocers are selling Jamaica ginger in small bottles labelled for medicinal use, claiming it is a dangerous intoxicant. Police investigate amid doubts of a rise in drunkenness, with grocers denying the contents and offering lab analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Cambridge
Dedham
Riot at Lenington Over Jail Lynching Threat
Oct 11 report from Lenington describes about eight men from the Twelfth New York Volunteers arming at the depot to free and lynch Albin Kitchen, provost guard who leveled fatal shot at Private Henry Nygren. General Wiley dispatched Captain Holbrook’s force. a corporal defied orders, a pistol was drawn, and exchange of fire occurred as the mob was subdued. A large guard around Camp Hamilton and jail area now stands, with Indiana troops en route to town to safeguard the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Langdon
Twelfth New York
Wighth Massachusetts
Camp Hamilton
One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana
Kitchen
Nygren
PIONEER Adds Five Hundred Blue and Black Serges Sacks
Five hundred ten dollar blue and black serges in single and double breasted sacks with extra fee of 5.26 dollars offered by Pioneer at 660-662 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks Hall
Washington Street
Pioneer
Paymaster Distributes $7000 to Army Recruits in Armory
Major J A Watrous supervised August pay in the East Armory as 400 soldiers waited in lines alphabetically for wages. About 100 were absent due to sickness. Some fines and canteen charges were settled on the spot while others were paid later. the scene ended with the armory quiet and rumors of what happened next.
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United States
East Armory
J. A. Watrous
D. J. Murphy
William Casey
Brines
Jones
Robinson
Watrous
Roberts
Johnson
Not His Wife Found Clue For Mrs Cody Search
Frank Cody, seeking his wife Alice in Boston, traced a call to Dr J Therrien of 407 Massachusetts Ave who said a woman matching Mrs Cody was seen at the Young Ladies Christian Association at Berkeley and Warren. The woman proved not his wife. He received an unsigned letter asking for her maiden name, which was Alice Cody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cody
Boston
Alice
Dr. Sherrien
Massachusetts Avenue
J. Therrien
Massachusettts Avenue
Mr. Cody
Dr. Therrien
Alice Cody
Old Colonia Whisky Purity Ad Claims Cush ing Process Co
Eight years old and sold in handsome bottles. Prices vary by bottle size and quantity with per bottle prices and case deals. Advertises the Cush ing Process Co as purveyor and cites endorsements by physicians and prominent people. Lists addresses in Boston and New York for price lists.
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General Shafter
R. A. Alger
Oak Hall
Washington St
Private Curley
Lexington
W. D. Curley
Massachusetts
Jefferson I House
Maynes
Nori Street
Wees Imien
Mark Andrews & CO
Manfers
Messrs. Jordan, Marsh &Co
Otis Street
Avon St
Bedford St
Seawater Gold Company
Portland
Jernegan Penitent
Major Tucker
Jamaica Plain
Scollay Square
Ianover Street
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Bernard M. Wolf
Hobson
Washington Credit Ge
Washington
Opp. R. Heanings
Cambridgeport
12Th
N. Y
Gilchrist & CO
91H
Major Watrous
OLD Colonias
Cushing Process CO
Fulton ST
N.Y
6Th Ave
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