Sickness Among Troops at Ponce Reported
At Ponce on September 12 United States army surgeons report 1553 sick soldiers out of 11 000, with typhoid decreasing and no major alarm. One yellow fever death, Charles Miner, confirmed by autopsy, while brigades show varying sickness and most cases are mild. Spanish ships shift to Havana. monitors stay at Guanica. cadets to Annapolis.
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Ponce
United States Army
Charles Miner
Nineteenth Infantry
Henry
Brooke
San Juan
Ernnest
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Schwan
Grant
First Battallion Engineers
Alfonso XIII
Barcelona
Havana
Barbadoes
Spain
Guanica
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Annapolis
Seneca
Signal Corps
Gasoline explosion claims five in Philadelphia ruins
Five people are known to have died from a gasoline explosion in Philadelphia with at least a half dozen more believed to be trapped in the rubble. The incident adds to a day of war economy reporting and overseas costs as Spain’s war expenditures are tallied.
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Philadelphia
Texas Likely to Command Asiatic Squadron as Flagship
Washington reports indicate the navy department may appoint the Texas as the new flag ship of the Asiatic station, replacing the Olympia which will return to the United States after relief arrives. The Olympia, held in the east due to outbreak of war, received quick repairs at Hong Kong before hostilities began. Also noted are arrivals of the Fifth Ohio regiment to Cleveland from Fernandina amid a city celebration, and word that the Ninth New York and the Second Kentucky are set to depart for home from Chickamauga.
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Navy Department
Texas
Asiatic Station
Olympia
United States
Asiatic
Spain
Hong Kong
Chickamauga
New York
Kentucky
Readi
Carline Islands Seized by Native Forces in Caroline Group
Reports from Honolulu describe a revolt in the Caroline Islands where native kings allied to attack the Spanish garrison at Ponape. Spanish troops retreated to barracks as a gunboat quest for aid reached Guam but found an American flag flying. the Quiros is presumed lost near Yap in the Caroline archipelago.
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San Francisco
Caroline
Spain
Honolulu
Caro
Ponape
Quiros
Guam
Yap
Ameri
Rumors of Island Revolt Amid Pacific Conflicts
A report from Ponape claims Spaniards were defeated as 200 soldiers there lacked ammo and natives seized control. James Wilder corroborates unrest in the Carolines while Lima denies any revolution, though marauders were driven back by government forces. Washington.
Popular Low Rate Excursion to Hot Springs Ark
The I and G N R R offers a low rate excursion to Hot Springs on September 10 with return by Sept 15. Palestine tickets $5.50 Galveston and San Antonio $7.50 others in proportion. Extensions allowed. 30 day extension possible on payment of fare. Call nearest ticket agent or write D J Price Palestine Texas.
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Hot Springs
Ark
San Antonio
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
Palestine
Texas
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