Fever Situation in Galveston and National Military Movements
Galveston reports the yellow fever outbreak is contained with the patient at Fort Point improving and three suspicious cases under guard also improving but not declared clear. Quarantine remains, mails and freight move with fumigation. Santa Fe HQ moved to Cleburne. Separate items note General Merritt’s potential travel, possible Paris role, and navy actions including Schley detached to Porto Rico. several troops ordered mustered out and the White House activity quiet. A plan for a Jewish Porto Rico colony is also noted.
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Galveston
Fort Point
Virginia Point
Blunt
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Washington
Merritt
Manila
Philippines
United States
Paris
Peace Commission
General Merritt
San Francisco
New York
Port Rio colony proposal draws wide interest from families
Mr. Rruzan reports steady inquiries from across the United States about the island settlement scheme. Assistant Interior Secretary Webster received letters seeking climate and soil details. If land opened for settlement, Prozan estimates about 5000 families would immediately embark for Porto Rio.
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Rruzan
United States
Webster
Prozan
Porto Rio
Cuban pays to family of first American killed in Cuban war
John Meek of Freemont Ohio received a $100 check from Gon zalo de Quesada on behalf of Estrada Palma for his son George B Meek the first American born sailor killed aboard the torpedo boat Winslow at Cardenas May 11. The letter notes the Cuban gratitude and asks acknowledgment.
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Freemont, O
John Meek
George B. Meek
Winslow
Cardenas
Young Meek
Meek
Washington, D. C
Cambresis
Mexico
Tomas Estrada Palma
New York
Cuba
Gonzaleo DE Quesada
Republic of Cuba
Bank of America
Estrada Palma
Maitland, Coppell& Co
Gonzalo de Quesada
Sixteenth Regiment Train Crash Death Toll Patients
Birmingham reports two privates Potter and Farley and Quarter Master Sergeant Frank Glennan of company G dead from Sunday night L and N railroad wreck. Sergeant J. J. Manning of company E has a compound spine fracture and is likely to die. others reported not seriously hurt.
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Birmingham
Louisville and Nashville
New York Regiment
Potter and Farley
Frank Glennan
J. J. Manning
Hospitals Improve as First Army Corps Relocated
At Camp Thomas near Chickamauga on August 29 the First army corps has moved from Chickamauga and the Third corps is the focus. About 25 privates remain hospitalized with bruises and minor injuries as conditions improve with half the sick sent away and more departures planned. Surgeons and nurses report better care and an overall positive change.
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San Francisco
Division Hospital
Rudibaugh
Company H
Seventh
California
Bert A. Metcalf
General Hospital
Post Hospital
Miller
Camp Merritt
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Peace Jubilee Plans Stir Kansas City For Fall Demonstration
Preparations are under way for a fall peace jubilee in Kansas City. The movement reflects a universal wish to honor the army and navy and celebrate the achievements that led to peace.
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Kansas City
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