Camp Wikoff Breaks Up as Miles Transfers Troops
General Miles orders immediate disbanding of Camp Wikoff sending home troops as General Bates moves to empty the camp. Detention hospitals are cleared. typhoid cases moved to new buildings while some patients remain for safety. News notes a cold snap and ship movements including the transport Saratoga bringing signal corps and negro laborers to Santiago. Roosevelt Rough Riders to be mustered out soon with a bronze Remington statue planned as a testimonial.
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Wikoff
Miles
Shafter
Alger
Bates
New York
Shinnecock
General Hospital
Brown
Tropics
Saratoga
Santiago
Signal Corps
Frank Green
Maine
G. W. Butler
G. C. Burnell
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Frederick Remington
City of Rome To Sail Spanish Prisoners Today
The Anchor Line steamer City of Rome arrives at Portsmouth harbor to transport 1688 prisoners to Spain. Guards at Seavey’s Island cheer as the ship approaches. the camp reports humane, well ventilated quarters with ample water and sanitary facilities for the POWs.
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Portsmouth
N. H
City of Rome
Young
Spain
Seavey’s Island
Rome
Santander
Navy Department
St. Paul
Harvard
Camp Wikoff
Four Dead in a Philadelphia Fire Disaster
Philadelphia on September 11 reports a grocery store explosion at 1440 South Street from gasoline fumes. Four dead and up to eighteen missing as the building collapses with many residents on upper floors. Rescue efforts continue amid a large casualty count and hospital transports.
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Philadelphia
South Street
Samuel Schattenstein
Abraham Schattenstein
Goldberg
Morris Goldberg
Louis Sallonses
L. Wanger
Schattenstein
Democratic Leaders Rally Donavan Supporters in Ward 6
City machine leaders met at Quincy to organize a fight for ex-Alderman William J. Donovan in Ward 6. Backers pledged to support Donovan for the Senate, aligning with Senate supporters of Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Donovan
Quincy
Senate
Con
Political Accord Maps District Nominations And Supports
The document outlines support across multiple wards for a slate in the ninth and tenth congressional districts. It names Jonn Fitzgerald as the likely congressman, Charles T. Quirk as councillor nominee, Henry F. Naphen urged to run for Congress, and John A. Kelther to back for Senator in Wards 7, 9 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fitzgerald
Congress
Henry F. Naphen
Charles I. Quirk
William J
Ee Ee
Jonn
Fitzgerald
Charles T. Quirk
John H. Sullivan
Quirk
John A. Kelther
Passage Signals Rivalry Over renomination Support
The excerpt shows Congressman Fitzgerald opposing support for Senator Rourke’s renomination, with ex-Senator Lomasney involved. The item hints at further details continued on the next page.
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Gressman Fitzgerald
Rourke
Lomasney
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Cervera
Milton
Seton
Fiome
Boston
Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Massachusetts Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Quincy House
A. Kelcher
Rosenbaum
Tremont Row
New England
Mall
Btore
C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St. T
Adams Square
Block Square
Passmar Doer
I “L. Whiter & CO
Boylaton At
Red Bluff
Cal
Main Street
Darrough & Fickers
Bank of Tehama
A. L. Hoffman
P. R. Kestler
Washington
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