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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1898

Page

2

Cases Critical Returned Soldiers From Lewiston Hospitals

Report from Lewiston shows 33 deaths so far and many soldiers in critical or dangerous condition across City Hospital Homeopathic and Massachusetts General. Names listed among the wounded and arriving from Lewiston, with conditions ranging from malaria and typhoid fever to dysentery and exhaustion.

Lewiston William J. Shannon, Jr Walter Sawyer Bedford City Hospital Seval Olivette Bay State Massachusetts General Patrick J. Ryan Lynch Dorchester Philip Doherty Edward Downey Massachusetts William P. Dwyer Dennis H. Finn Lawrence George Dyer Michael Fortune Robert P. Arnold William Sorley Twenty-second Infantry Ohio William Nelson Edward Tanger Henry McMunn Russell Zuver Ninth James Michand Richard Tiner

Worn Troops Return to Boston After Lewiston Sinking

A battered group of soldiers arrived at Park Square on a special train from Newport, many gravely ill after the Lewiston wreck off Point Judith. Doctors and police met the train as ambulances moved the men to City Hospital and other facilities amid solemn, orderly scenes.

Boston Park Square Newport Lewiston Point Judith White Volunteer Aid Society T. B. Blaxe E. H. Bradford Armstrong Transfer Company Stone Balsh J. B. Blake Daniel Jones Hurlburt City Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital Homeopathic Hospital Carney Hospital H. F. Wadsworth Company M Ninth Massachusetts

Medicines and boat rescue scene in a late 19th century article

A physician extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion and general recovery. The report details the Lewiston steamship wreck at Montauk, the medical rescue by Captain Dale and Father Cummins, and the safe transport of soldiers to Newport with harsh remarks on bureaucratic red tape.

Stuart Stuart Co Marshall Idh Father Cummins Nis Montauk

Lewiston Wreck Stranded at Sandy Beach Cove

The Lewiston lies fast on a hard bottom in Sandy Beach Cove after crashing on rocks near Point Judith. Seven feet of water fill the hold and ten feet under the stern while divers will inspect the hull. Tug Alert assists as plans call for patching to float and tow for overhaul.

Narragansett Pier R. IL Lewiston Sandy Beach Cove Point Judith Lyman Tug Alert New London Church Lfe Saving Station Boston

Shafter and Fitzgerald Clash At Camp Wikoff

A tense five minute clash erupted between General Shafter and Congressman Fitzgerald of Massachusetts at Camp Wikoff. Fitzgerald arrived with six Boston physicians to aid the Ninth Regiment and demanded a pass, accusing Shafter of starving troops. Shafter challenged the visitors and defended his leadership as the argument escalated.

Cuba Mars Congressman Jitzgerald Ninth Massachusetts Shafter Mr. Fitzgerald Congressman Fitzgerald General Shafter Fitzgerald Wikoftf Massachusetts Montauk Boston Ninth Father McGillicuddy Worcester Massachusetts Regiment the Ninth Wikoff

Row Among Populists Nominate Barker for President

Cincinnati Sept 6 The Populists nominated Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania for President by 1284 to 971 with Donnelly of Minnesota as Vice President by acclamation after Barker’s nomination. A hall disturbance prompted the Lyceum manager to order the crowd out. Butler faction bolted and order was restored. Delegates adjourned with no date for another convention and campaign for 1900 opened.

Cincinnati Wharton Barker Pennsylvania Ignatius Donnelly Minnesota Donnelly Barker Lyceum Butler

Death in the Second at Camp Thomas

A telegram to Mayor Perry of Somerville from an undertaker at Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park states that Private Kenneth Constine of Company B Eighth Massachusetts Infantry U S V who resided in Somerville is dead and asks the mayor to notify his family.

United States Infantry Dward L. Henry Fort Crook Omaha James M. Greene Middleboro John T McSorley Massachusetts Boston William A. Spier, Jr North Adams Robert F. Arnold South Boston William P. Dwyer Magnechusetts Illiam Burke Quincy Illiam O’leary Perry Somerville Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park Kenneth Constine Company B Eighth Massachusetts Infantry

Ninth Hero in State in Attleboro Military Funeral

The body of William A. Lynch of Company D Ninth Massachusetts Regiment died Saturday at Camp Wikoff lay in state at the armory. Hundreds viewed the casket as floral pieces and a draped flag marked the ceremony. A military funeral was set for St. John's Church in the morning.

Attleboro William A. Lynch Massachusetts Regiment Camp Wikoff St. John’s Church

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