Miles controversy to be settled by Washington visit
General Miles plans a Washington trip to calm the army dispute after clashes with Secretary of War Alger and Adjutant General Corbin. Washington officials expected silence but Miles insists the conflict will continue unless a publicized battle over army methods ends. He travels with his wife and daughter from New York and will report verbally to the War Department before meeting the President.
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Miles seeks continuing clash over War Department flap
Washington dispatch notes General Miles presses for investigation and refuses to back down as Alger and Corbin avoid direct reply. Miles arrives in Washington to cheers as friends insist on continuing the feud, with discussion of presidential and cabinet adjustments and possible efforts to placate him.
Keene Brothers Die of Malaria at Camp Wikoff
Privates Joseph and Elden T. Keene of Hl Company Ninth Massachusetts died within an hour of each other in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff from malaria.
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Miles Returns to Washington After War Victory
Major-General Miles arrives in Washington from New York at six o'clock with Mrs Miles and staff officers Colonels Mauss and Michler. He is greeted by Major Black and Captain Morton, is cheered by the crowd, and states he has nothing new to add beyond his New York press statement. The party proceeds to their residence.
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Trade Resumed With Spain Ports
Washington reports the United States will lift restrictions on ships moving between Spain and its possessions and the U S The President approved Treasury and State guidance authorizing Spanish vessels to enter and clear U S ports as in the present condition This applies to entries from the Iberian peninsula Philippines Cuba and similar clearances to Spain.
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Naval Militia Discharged From Boston Harbor Vessels
Orders issued at the navy yard require all naval militiamen on ships in Boston Harbor to be discharged. The Badger with 180 crew members sails home to New Jersey, while other warships also release crew from various states and go ashore.
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Deserters From Winthrop Batteries Named
Four soldiers have deserted from the two artillery batteries at Winthrop. The deserters are John J. Hart Thomas Adams Edmund McLaughlin and Edward Mooney.
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Massachusetts Volunteers Aid Fifth Regiment Hospital Supply Drive
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association packs medical and food supplies for the Fifth Regiment Hospital Southern camp. Major C Fort Foster coordinates, Edward F McSweeney sends a Massachusetts sick list from New York with dozens of names and hospital locations, highlighting the ongoing soldier aid effort amid transport and care challenges.
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Yukon Mining & Milling Co expands with new claims path
The Yukon Trading Mining & Exploration Co announces profits at 24 percent as it outlines a plan to form Yukon Mining & Milling Co to develop seventeen bonded claims in Alaska and the Klondike. The two companies share management and stock interests to fund rapid development and maximize returns for shareholders.
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Sixth Massachusetts Faces Delay in Return to U S
In Puerto Rico the Sixth Massachusetts faces conflicting signals on homeward movement as officers clash with regimental discipline claims. Col Rice asserts the regiment is efficient and likely to remain for duty while awaiting orders, with plans to move toward Arecibo then San Juan when possible. Meanwhile sickness rises with diarrhea outbreak, poor camp conditions, and ongoing fatigue duties as the regiment endures rain and mud.
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Filipino Committee Sent by Aguinaldo To Meet McKinley
A Hong Kong cable despatch dated Sept 6 reports Aguinaldo appointed a three member Filipino committee that has left Hong Kong to confer with President McKinley on the future of the Philippine Islands. The item appears in London dispatches dated Sept 8. An unrelated ad about appliance service follows.
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Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Held in Porto Rico
Congress man Weymouth reported a reply from Adjutant-General Corbin stating the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment now in Porto Rico is required there and cannot be brought home at present. The despatch confirms continued service and prioritizes duty over recall.
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