Dead Men Tales Barred At Inquiry Over Quartermaster Fennessey
A Boston court of inquiry probes accusations against Ninth Massachusetts Regiment quartermaster Lieutenant Fennessey. Testimony focuses on hearsay about laziness and incompetence, with witnesses reluctant to name others or expose details of rations and transport in Cuba. Col. Logan and Col. Donovan defend Fennessey, while officers and privates face questions about supplies and front-line support.
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Desmond
Bogan
Hennessey
Ninth Massachusetts Regiment
South Armory
Ninth Regiment
Weaver
Marion
Fennessey
Logan
Donovan
Joseph H
O'Neil
Harry Atwood
Conneally
Company L. Natick
Regulation of Rations and Blankets at Siboney Reflected in Testimony
A witness describes the brigade commissary's role in ration issues and denies quartermaster responsibility for shortages on the firing line. The blanket roll was reportedly ordered by Captain Alger of General Shafter's staff, with rolls reaching the regiment around July 18. He notes men carried woollen or rubber blankets from Siboney and details the rough, four to five hour front transport. He cannot substantiate cowardice or gross neglect against Lt. Fennessey and offers no witness names.
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Cushman
Boston Record
Desmond
M. J. Desmond
Catlin
Fennessey
Siboney
Bogan
Dewey
Colonel Bogan
Anderson
Woodruff
Mennessey
Tewey
San Juan
Brown
Joseph H O'Neil
Quartermaster Fen- Lessey
Boston Traveler
Traveler
O'Neil
William Taylor
The
Post
George H. Donohue
Camp Wikofft
Montauk
Conneally
Doneyvan
Kelly
Peter F. Sullivan
Worcester
Cuba
L. J. Logan
McCrea
Kogan
Harvard
Logan
Tennessey
Camp Alger
Trogan
Donovan
O'Connor
Quartermaster Fennessey
Stevens
Shannon
Company PD
Benton
Kelleher
C. A. O’neill
Mahoney
Boffo
Alger
Shafter
Frank H
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Permanent Cure
An advertisement proclaims a masterly South American Nervine remedy that cures stomach weakness and indigestion. It claims immediate relief from the first dose, universal applicability, and guaranteed results, touting safety and worldwide availability through Goodwin Co at Hanover Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gio
Goodwin CO
Crevellers
Hanover St
Boston
War Commission Inspects Camp Thomas Site in Chickamauga Park
The War Commission arrived at Chattanooga and began examining Camp Thomas ground, now largely abandoned. General H. W. Boynton led the tour, using maps to show unit locations while officials seek ground truths beyond conflicting statements. The Fourth Corps Cuban army note echoes Civil War era changes and a reunion led by General Joseph Wheeler.
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Chickamauga Park
War Commission
Chattanooga
Camp Thomas
H. W. Boynton
the Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Toledo
Army of the Tennessee
Joseph Wheeler
Tennessee
Woman Seeks Word on Soldier Son Missing Since War
Mrs Richard Callanan of Halifax seeks news of her son Richard M Callanan who joined the Fourth United States Infantry. She reports his last letter from a Tampa transport dated June 21 and notes he was wounded at El Caney and in ship hospital care. She asks readers to help locate him in Boston hospitals or elsewhere.
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Richard M. Callanan
Richard Callanan
Brunswick Street
Halifax
Fourth
United States Infantry
Ilinois
Tampa
B. D. Price
el Caney
Corbin
War Office
D. M. Appel
Army Building
New York City
New York
Boston
Post
Indignation in Company L Over Arrest of Private Cannon
Members of Company L of the Sixth protest Agent Smythe of the 5 P T after he arrested Private Cannon just after a parade Passersby applauded the regiment’s fine showing. Smythe sought a warrant for brutal treatment of a 15 year old girl, provoking outrage among locals including the African American unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company L
Smythe
5. P
Cannon
Saas
Trade Review: Foreign War Fears Shift Markets Across Nations
R G Dun & Co reports that war jitters abroad boosted London markets while wheat fell. silver and gold flows moved via wires, with Pacific exports and Western receipts rising. Cotton and wool shifts reflect excess supply, Western farm stocks, and mill reductions. Failures rise slightly. Massachusetts shoe output climbs modestly as iron prices soften.
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New York
R. G Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
London
Paris
San Francisco
Pacific
Australia
Atlantic
Ohio
Brockton
New England
Massachusetts
United States
Canada
Mariani Wine Promises Brain Power and Muscle Strength
Ad claims Mariani Wine strengthens the brain and muscles, improves blood richness, and braces body and mind for overworked men, describing it as a tonic for vitality and stamina.
Irregularity in prices and trade movements noted
Bradstreet's reports irregularities in prices and trade moves this week with active foreign demand for American cereals and rising prices. A war scare in early week gave way to a small reaction amid nervousness at home and abroad due to limited gains in world supplies. Wheat, lard, and other commodities show reactive prices with milling demand and record flour production cited.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Mixed U S trade notes uneven gains and weather disrupts
Distributive trade reports cite bad weather hindering demand and collections while retail activity in heavy winter goods rises. Wheat receipts exceed last year. western and southern railways run at capacity. Pacific coast grain mills meet exports. eastern business remains quiet and bank clearings rise.
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Western and Southern
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Fall River
New England
Boston
Bessemer
Eastern Mills
Austraia
New York State
Canada
Toronto
Northwest
Winnipeg
Victoria
Vancouver
Maritime Provinces
Prince Edward Island
German Emperor and Family Move Toward Jerusalem
Nearing Jerusalem and Jaffa on October 28 the German imperial majesties arrived with a large escort of Arabs and Turkish cavalry. The Vali of Damascus and local governors accompanied them as a crowd gathered at Haifa and Jaffa. The royal squadron traveled by sea along with the land advance. They rode today to the camp at Babolwad and plan to reach Jerusalem by Saturday.
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Jaffa
Damascus
Jerusalem
Haifa
Babolwad
Soldiers Benefit Promises Funds for Tent Five Aid
Hundreds buy tickets for a monster benefit in Bethesda Hall Boston to aid the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment United States Volunteers. The event titled Dont forget Santiago aims to raise money at the December 18 gathering.
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Santiago
Ninth Massachusetts Regiment
United States Volunteers
Bethesda Hall
South
Boston
Dreyfus Case Proceedings Emphasis on Revision Plea
Paris reports cooler crowds at the Palace of Justice as M. Bard argues for full investigation to reveal truth. M. Mornard and M. Manau push for revision and potential retrial, asserting authorities must decide on justice and provisional liberation for Dreyfus.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Palace of Justice
Court of Cassation
M. Bard
M. Mornard
Mme. Dreyfus
M. Manau
Major Esterhazy
Bordereau
M. Mancu
Dewey Reports Quiet China Situation Asori
Admiral Dewey cables Navy Department that Pekin is quiet and American interests in China are not in danger. Petrel remains at Taku, and navigation of the Peiho River will close in November, preventing a voyage to Tien-Tsin. The Boston sails from Taku to Chefoo and Nero will be sent to San Francisco after coal fire incident.
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Washington
Dewey
Navy Department
Pekin
China
Petrel
Taku
Tien-Tsin
Peiho River
Boston
Chefoo
Nero
San Francisco
Lieutenant Downey's Funeral in St Joseph's Church
Funeral services for Lieutenant Francis H. Downey of Company J Eighth Regiment were held at St Joseph's Church. Solemn requiem mass, violin solo, and tenor solo marked the ceremony with readings by Rev. Polan. Army officers and veterans served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. Three volleys and bugle taps closed the burial at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonna Kelley
Kk. J. Polan
James P. Linehan
Martinl. Kimball
Company E
Naval Brigade
Hattery H
First
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Chelsea
William H. Hennessey
Light Artillery
Arthur N. Webb
Charles EF. Ropes
William Renfrew
William W. Cann
Thirty-second
Frank Packard
William Bond
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder disease claimed by a tonic sold by Geo. C. Goode & Co. in Hanover. The advertisement touts prompt relief of bladder and back pain and rapid water retention relief for both men and women. Aimed at quick cure, it markets to buyers seeking fast results from a patent remedy.
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Beecha
Beecham
Inc
Geo. C. Goodewin Cy
Hanover
Kosten
Mags
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Harrison H. Atwood
Ninth
Barry
Camp Dewey
Liborey
Camp
Fennessey Court OF Inquiry
Co. Ogan
NINT
Lieut
Won, Joseph
H.o'neil
Woman
Dirt
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Camp Wikoff
James Higgins
Fifteenth Signal Corps Company
Montauk Point
United States Forces
Huntsville
Ala
First Army Corps
Gion
Sir Morell MacKenzie
Morell MacKenzie, M. D
Mariani Wine
Ders
Marte Ant & CO
West 15Th Street
Hangsmann
Mortimer Street
Montreal
Hospital Street
Favor Dreyfus
M. Manan
Downey
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