Atlantic Coast Storm Ravages Georgia Coast Area
Savannah reports a West Indian cyclone from Oct 3 with winds up to 70 mph. Islands submerged, rice croppers face 50 000 to 75 000 loss, several vessels driven ashore, wharves damaged, ships missing news from Tybee and nearby areas. Nearby Jacksonville notes east coast impact with no lives lost.
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Troops to Porto Rico and Cuba for garrison duty
The war department plans to send additional troops to Porto Rico and relocate units from Huntsville Chickamauga Fort Adams and Fort Thomas. Regulars and volunteers will relieve others in Cuba and Porto Rico and later return home for possible muster-out. Congress pressure drives reorganizing the army for future needs.
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General Merritt Reaches Paris in Fatigue
Major General Merritt, who led American troops at Manila, arrived in Paris from Marseilles and went to the Grand Hotel d I lathenee. He declined interviews due to fatigue and did not meet the United States peace commissioners before today’s joint session.
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