Alger Papers and War Commission Hearings on Harbor Defenses
A Civil War era memo from General Wilson urged rapid harbor defense measures with 400 miles of fence 150 tons of explosives 1650 torpedo cases and 4 searchlights. The War Investigation Commission then examined Secretary Alger Miles and Shafter papers revealing debates on Isle of Pines positions and command authority during the Santiago campaign along with ship and hospital readiness at Camp Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet’s Point
Wilson
Corps of Engineers
Washington
Hof
Third Army Corps
Camp Thomas
War Investigation Commission
Alger
General Miles
Isle of Pines
Santiago
Aliser
Porto Rico
Shafter
Tampa
Wheeler
Louis L. Seaman
New York
Quartermaster’s Department
Woman Arrested In Waldrons Death Case In East Boston
In a Boston alley case the suspect gave up a gold watch as contraband. A Rhode Island pawn purchase led to her capture and return to Boston without papers. She was booked at Station 7 in East Boston where a superficial search occurred amid Lt. Frohock’s supervision as the woman behaved strangely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
Washington
Arkansas
Frohock
Station 7
East
Boston
Bank Scandal Tops Tragic Virden Riot Coverage
Tioga National Bank in Owego faces closure after assistant cashier Eli Stone confesses a twenty year misappropriation totaling $42,000. Senator Platt, bank president, rushes to the scene as patrons fear losses while militia and police quell unrest stemming from earlier violent clashes at the Chicago Virden stockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli W. Stone
Senator Platt
Owego
N. Y
Tioga County
Tioga National Bank
Stone
Oswego
Senator Plett
el Stone
Tioga
Eli Stone
Madison
Colgate, College
National Bank
C. BE. van Breeklin
Mr. Stone
Platt
Ifrederick KH. Pratt
Flatt
Broome County
Washington
Tioga National
Dawes
General Wilson reports wartime armament expansions
General John M Wilson told the commission that armament was expanded for gut-ineh guns 2 inch 8 inch mortars and rapid fire guns with emplacements under construction at 25 harbors. Planned totals include 8 12 inch guns 17 6 inch 64 6 inch mortars and 70 rapid-fire guns with double shifts and substantial harbor purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John M. Wilson, Ablel
Enviee,s
Gun
Mormar Watterlees
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Elects Officers at Tremont Temple
Miss Katherine Leute Stevenson was elected president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at Tremont Temple. The day featured officer elections and memorial resolutions for Miss Willard and Lady Henry Somerset. A separate police report details a chloroform incident involving Miss Waldron, who was found unconscious in a cell and later arraigned in East Boston District Court with recovered dresses as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Tremont Temple
Cassie Smith
Katherine Leute Stevenson
Harriet D. Walker
Helen G. Rice
Louise C. Purington
M. D
Miss Willard
Lady Somerset
Frohock
Wwoman
Fraser
Trater
Providence
Miss Waldron
East Boston
East Poston
Jst
Massachusetts WCTU Elects President After Debated Resolution
A heated discussion at a Massachusetts WCTU meeting centered on a resolution claiming labor affiliations and a motion to reward executives for taking on the retirement of the Chicago Temple bonds. The group voted to back the national campaign and to retain Temple ownership, with amendments adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauen
Chicago
Massachusett
Vention
Notable West Opens War Memorial Address by President Aly
The speech honors wartime heroes, including Ensign Merritt, and stresses enduring patriotism from 1898 to today. Secretaries Gage and Smith praise the President, urging continued public confidence and unity as settlements from recent conflicts are formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Ensign Merritt
Gage
West
United States
Smith
Illinois Guard Despatch Links Fifth Infantry to State Order
Secretary Alger dispatches Governor Tanner stating that if Illinois national guard cannot protect life property and maintain order the Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry now at Springfield will be under his orders in the emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alger
Tanner
Illinois
Fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Springfield
Castine
Dary
Detroit
Dolphin
Allen
Bengton
Washi
Marblehead
Philadelphia
New York
Wilmington
South Atlantic
Two Draws And Knockout At Greenwood Club Brooklyn
Three bouts took place at the Greenwood Athletic Club in Brooklyn. Main event ended in a draw after 20 rounds between Jim Mckeever of Brooklyn and Billy Whistler of Philadelphia. Im O'Neil and George Bronnan drew after ten rounds at 110 pounds. Kid Carter of Brooklyn stopped Louis Demarge of Long Island City in two minutes of the tenth round at 118 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Greenwood Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Jim Mckeever
Billy Whistler
Philadelphia
Im O'Neil
George Bronnan
Kid Carter
Louis Demarge
Long Island City
Alleged Highway Robbery Arrests Called in Roxbury Court
Officers of Station 10 arrested Frank McCarthy of WW Meath Street and Robert Doyle of Elm Street on a charge of holding up Frederick Rich of Texas Street at 6 40 this evening in the court and robbing him of 45 cents. They await arraignment in Roxbury Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 10
Frank McCarthy
Meath Street
Robert Doyle
Elmgool Street
Wittertoing
Frederick Rich
Texas Street
Tee Court
Roxbury Court
Drowning Fatality Off Waldsand Barge Dana
Two year old Doughty of Rockland Maine was knocked overboard when a rope broke and the boom swept the deck on the barge Dana near Waldsand. He drowned at about 2 16 Wednesday. He leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Waldsand
Anerriocen
Doughty
Dana
Ramsdell man Gilhooley chosen chairman headlining convention
At a Massachusetts convention Gilhooley of Ward 5 won 62 votes to 38 for Hogan of Ward 4 in a tightly watched ballot. Ramsdell supporters erupted in cheers as Gilhooley secured the nomination amid partisan showmanship and street ovations for the incoming leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty
John J. Hogan
Ward 4
Ramsdell
Fred L. Gilhooley
Ward 5
Gilhooley
Hogan
Clesea
John J. McAuley
Ward 2
Baker
Committee On
Chelsea
Skeffington
Curtin
Lynn
Shoe City
Walsh
Connery
Ence Vesstal
Stephen Z. Weats
Pamedelis
Nora
Mayer Ramsdell
City Delinquent Taxes and Misapplied Payments Reported
The source details misposted sums and credits in 1895 1896 1897 tax records involving the Gill Paper Company and Deane Steam Pump Company. It notes $118 011 overall with credits for paid taxes and checks handled by city officials. City solicitor to review legality of appointing a new tax collector and plans notices to delinquent taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Gill Paper Company
Estes
Deane Company
Gill Company
G. T. Callahan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alger's
Atos
Gamp Thomas
Dr. Hoff
Ir. Conner
Second Division
Virden
Stockade
Galesburg
O'Neil
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Ernest Kitterly
Ellis Smith
Ernest Keutner
Mt. Olive
Ed Wetz
William Blue
Hart
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Roberts
J. D. Foley
Fervier
Climax Trading Company
J. F. Eyster
Eyster
Climax
Foyster
Craig
Battery B
First
Illinois Artillery
Pana
Union Hall
ST. Louis
Ill
M. Yarner
Turner Gays
Ryan
United Mine Workers
Eagle Brand Condensed Mill
Condensed Milk CO
New. York
Ofr
Onus Ni
Frances Waldron
The
Massachusetts Women's Christian Temperance Knion
Rss
Katherine Leute
NSON
Aly
Talane
Ramsfil
Sis
Jackson
Miss
Lyons
Register of the Treasury
James Hill
Internal Revenue
Old South Historical Society
Twentieth Century Club
Ashburton Place
Joseph Parker Warren
Edward G. Porter
America
N. I. Simpson
H. H. Morse
A. W. Wreeler & CO
Lianover St
Heston
American House
Jefferson Hall
East St
Glover’s Corner
Dorchester
Soitee
Edward J. M’goveiern
Chuairman
Wm. J. Power
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Massachusetts
Rutherford Ave
Charlestown
West End
Furbush Court
Allen St
Baldwin St
Rutherford Aave
Essex St
Dunstable St
W. J. Denver
City OF
Board of Aldermen
Boston Post
Charlestown Enterprise
City Record
J. M. Galvin
J.M. Galven
Middlesex
Ella A. Alexander
Marlborough
James A. Alexander
Dakota
Natick
Alexander
Commonwealth
Gsaid Natick
A. D
James A. Alesander
Mia A. Crouch
A. PD
Superior Court
Camoridge
Suffolk
C. Hurd
Yiso
Hurd
Weeks & Votter
Washington St
Havy Yard
Andref Ion
Ecipvons
Ole Souts
Aaron Burr
Best Opticians
Wilson's
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
Hanover St
Wildes—King
This City
Rew. W. T. Perrin
Frederick Wildes
Edith FP. King
Lawrence
Draper AL Dattears
Franklin Et
Arch St
Kuemer
Masa
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