Met Opera Audience Praises Lieut Hobson at Benefit
Lieut R P Hobson spoke at the Metropolitan to a packed audience in a monster benefit for soldiers and sailors families. He narrated the Merrimac saga with dramatic force and praised his comrades while noting Spaniards pressed for confessions from prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. P. Tabgem
Metropolitan Opera House
Santiago
Jackie
Hobson
Opera House
Merrimac
Berrimac
Liebson
Charette
United States Navy
McAdoo
Woodford
Spain
Teddy Roosevelt urged to be discreet on rough riders
Secretary of War Alger discreetly counsels Theodore Roosevelt amid wartime letters about Porto Rico. Roosevelt praises the rough riders and regulars, while Alger cautions against inflating their gains and stresses equality among volunteers.
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Santiago
Ler
Porto Rico
National Guards
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of War
Col. Roosevelt
Regular Army
Volunteer Army
Rough Riders
A. Alger
Badger's Three Prizes Four Hundred Spaniards Aboard Sent to Havana
KEY WEST August five. The Badger docked with eight Spanish deserters from Cuban north coast lighthouses to be released. The prizes captured while leaving Neuvitas aboard the Umberto Rodriguez barge and the Saffe brigan tine carried 400 Spaniards sent to Havana after arms were removed under Washington orders.
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Havana
Key West
Cuba
Neuvitas
Umberto Rodriguez
Fernandez
Saffe
Tortugas
Saffie
Washington
Camp Alger Desolated as Troops Depart
Washington Aug 5 Camp Alger is practically deserted apart from corps headquarters the Sixty fifth New York the Fourth Missouri and the Ninth battalion of Ohio colored troops The Second division hospital remains a busy center full of convalescents left behind when the division marched to Manassas The Fourth Missouri stays to handle shipping and police the deserted camp while the Ninth Ohio battalion and corps headquarters remain as a special guard and will be the last to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camp Alger
New York
Fourth Missouri
Ohio Colored Troops
Second Division
Manassas
Missouri
Ohio Battalion
War department under fire over Santiago insubordination
Washington reports widespread anger in the war department over insubordination at Santiago as Gen Shafter faces threats of court martial and officials blame logistics failures for delays. Transports will be sent to Cuba and homeward movement announced while infectious cases remain in Santiago and rough riders sail next.
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Washington
Shatter
Santiago
Long Island
Cuba
United States
Rough Riders
Immune Regiments Planned for Savannah and Tampa Moves
Immune units move to Savannah from Macon Georgia and Columbus Mississippi with three from Macon and five from Columbus set to depart by Sunday or Monday. The Tenth Immune Regiment now in New Orleans is ordered to Tampa. no regiments are in Santiago.
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Wyashington
War Department
Macon
Columbus
Miss
Savannah
Santiato
New Orie
Tampa
Santiaga
Spain Hinges on Peace Terms as Madrid Debate Rages
Washington reports confidence Spain will accept McKinley’s peace terms by Saturday though Madrid dispatches are mixed. Sagasta backed by party leaders, Weylerites push war. administration insists on Cuba debt and no extra costs. Censorship blocks dispatches while officials assess transport of Spanish troops from the West Indies and logistics.
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Washington
Spain
Madrid
Sagasta
Miedrid
McSinley
Paris
Vinboaken
Peheran
Cuba
Reeward
S. Sart Aswer
West Indies
MeiNintey
Transport to Tampa Reported with Yellow Fever
Dispatches indicate a transport expected to arrive at Tampa on Thursday carrying linehand and Capt. Ouma with Seret. Sullivan, all of the same regiment, and all afflicted with yellow fever.
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Tampa
Ouma
Seret. Sullivan
Sane
L A W Smokers Admission Rules and Meet Updates
The L A W smoker is open only to N A W members with no door entry for guests. Renewals can be made at Sherwood’s office 29 S Delaware St until Tuesday morning, then at L A W headquarters. Officials debate the middle-distance race and possible east versus west team contests featuring Bald, Butler, Titus, Church, Starbuck on the east and Gardiner, Cooper, McParland, Veyler on the west.
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Indianapolis
Sherwood
Lis
Ltersons
Ellingham
Tay- Tar
Hilingham
Taylor
Bald
Butler
Titus
Church
Starbuck
Gardiner
Cooper
McParland
Veyler
Friction Reported Between Sixth Massachusetts and Garretson Brigade
Secretary Alger, at Massachusetts governor's request, telegraphed General Miles for a statement on a Ponce dispatch alleging friction between Sixth Massachusetts officers and Garretson's brigade, claiming the regiment was useless and that several officers were allowed to resign after an examination. No reply received yet.
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Washington
Aus
Alger
Massachusetts
Miles
Ponce
Sixth Massachusetts
Garretson
Harry Swiggert in court for repeated assault and attempt to kill
In police court Friday Harry Swiggert and a woman known as his "kidw" faced assault and battery charges with intent to kill. Witnesses recount fights with Charles W. Tyler and two others near the state house and on Washington Street. Swiggert, who fled to his home, faced grand jury action as police note his father’s defense of him. He had prior notoriety in pawnshop theft cases.
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Harry Swiggert
Wasingen
Coax
Swiggert
Charles W. Trler
Gibson
Laidy
Swisert
Teler
Jeffries
Stace Bank
Winois
Washington Srs
Swigeert
Tyler
Dr. Yeager
N. Tinois St
Wallace
Swigserts
Ludwig
Delayed dispatch lists arrivals from Cuba Quarantine
Bulletin from the adjutant general records passengers on steamers San Marios and Camal at Egmont quarantine, including Maj. Liewellyn and Lt. George with detachments. Also notes the remains of Lieut. Babcock and personnel aboard the Camal. All passengers reported well with no serious illness. Signed Copinger.
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R. A. Alger
Washington, D. C
San Marios
Egmont
Fla
Maj. Liewellyn
U. S. V. Cavalry
C. P. George
Sixteenth Infantry
H. H. Stout
Sixth Cavalry
Babcock
Michigan
Siboney
Camal
W. G. Latimer
R. Marcottes
J. McNaughton
Red Cross
Coppinger
Couple Fined In Police Court For Living Together
George Pace and Eva A Perham both married faced a police court fine on a living together charge. Pace once delivered milk at the Perham home and the pair admitted sharing a cottage on Nebraska Street for two months under the names Mr and Mrs Raece. Judge Cox imposed fines of five dollars each with Pace sentenced to 120 days in the workhouse and Perham 60 days.
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George Pace
Eva A. Perham
Where Does Mrs Gimbal Live as Tax Board Probes
Mrs Mary Gimbal of Philadelphia and Vincennes appeared before the state tax commissioners to establish her residence. The Knox county board of review valued her personal property at $18 000 and she claimed Philadelphia as home since January with notes and mortgages in Knox and Lawrence counties. She still owns a furnished house in Vincennes and has traveled to Florida and Martinsville. Her son Jay Gimbal, a Vincennes whisky dealer, testified as the board weighs where she lives. Separate action sought a receiver for Thoman and Thoman shoe dealers of Virginia Avenue after an assignment to Dr B M Wylie, with a master commissioner to hear the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gimbal
Philadelphia
Vincennes
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Knoox County Board of Review
Knox County
Lawrence County
Gimbal
Florida
Martinsville
Ben. Willoughby
County Board of Review
Jay Gimbal
Thoman & Thoman
Virginia Ave
B. M. Wylie
Clement Thoman
Merle Walker
Harvey
Hanna Done In Marble Mark Hanna Bust Unveiled
Aug 5 Washington. James Paxton Voorhees, son of the late U S senator, has created a marble bust of Mark Hanna. The sculpture was prepared from photographs, the only available full-face image, and shows a vigorous, determined expression reflecting Hanna's decisive nature in addressing his era's issues.
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Washington
James Paxton Voorhees
U. S
Mark Hanna
Marlle
Death of James Atchison in Twinkling City
James Atchison of 704 N Senate Avenue died suddenly Friday morning. Coroner Brayton labeled the death a cardiac lesion following early rheumatism. He was 55 and left six children. Atchison worked at the cerealine grills. In a separate item small girls performed a play Thursday evening at George E Mills home with Mabel Mills and helpers, the proceeds to the Fresh Air Mission.
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James Atchison
Senate Ave
Brayton
Atchison
Efe
Cerealine Grills
George E. Mills
Mabel
Marie Craig
Emily Duncan
Ella, White
Fresh Air Mission
Saloon Shooting Trial Over Firecracker Prank
John P. Rodgers faced a criminal trial on Friday charged with shooting Louis B. Dubridge with intent to kill. An exploded cannon cracker placed on a saloon bar on 8. Illinois st. sparked a scare, and two hours later Rodgers fired at Dubridge, who escaped serious injury.
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John P. Rodgers
Louis B. Dubridge
Illinois St
Rodgers
Dubridge
Roosevelt Plans Early Resignation Reported From Washington
Rumor from Washington says Col. Roosevelt intends to resign his military commission once he returns his command home though confirmation is not yet obtained. In Boston, Aug. 5, reports say Lieut. Col. Logan’s wife has received a cablegram regarding her husband’s status with the Ninth Massachusetts.
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Washington
Col. Roosevelt
Logan
Boston
Col
Massachusetts
Cowardly New Yorkers Criticized By Santiago Hero
William Summers, a sergeant in the Tenth United States Infantry, returns to Indiana after service at Santiago. He praises General Shafter and condemns Seventy first New York Cowardice, cites close call from a Spanish bullet, and comments on ship conditions and upcoming Indianapolis events in August.
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William Summers
Santiago
Tenth
United States Infantry
Indianapolis
Prineston
Gibson County
New York
Leona
Shatter
Summers
Ats
Seventy-first New York Volunteers
United States
Grand Peace Carnival and Jubilee in Chicago
Chicago plans a grand peace carnival inviting the nation. Two hundred business leaders met at the Great Northern to organize a celebration aiming to rival the World’s Fair in scale. The cornerstone will be laid with President McWhitney in attendance and Cabinet members governors and mayors may join the guest list.
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Chicago
Great Northern
McWhitney
Turned on the gas dead of Freeman Barnum in New York
Freeman Barnum, 60, former collector of the port of St Louis under Cleveland, was found dead in a New York City room Thursday night. Gas escaped from two jets as neighbors reported a despondent man with ties to St Louis hotel history and Gerlach confidential work. His body lay in a top floor furnished room.
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New York
Freeman Barnum
St. Louis
Cleveland
Is Under Arrest Accused of Murd ering Her Babe
New York reports Mrs. Sophia Peters was arrested in Tarrytown on charges of murdering her baby. The infant’s body was found in a peddler’s wagon after a night of thunder, during which Peters claimed demons took her child. She raved in prison, suggesting insanity.
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New York
Sophia Peters
Tarrytown
Two Mortgages Filed In Chicago Shoe Firm Case
O. E. Fox doing business as the Chicago shoe company on E Washington street has filed two mortgages worth 1500 dollars each on his stock. The lenders are Annie C Ball and May Fox to secure notes previously issued.
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O. E. Fox
Chicago Shoe Company
E. Washington Sr
Annie C. Ball
May Fox
For a Good 10c Sihoke Try a Pro Bono Cigar Attic
A fragmented note lists items and phrases about tobacco, oats, and horse feed. It mentions Sihoke and Jane’s Dustless Oats in a terse jumbled string with no clear event or narrative. The readable text suggests a stray ad or catalog fragment.
Flood of Mail Strains Local Post Office Deluge
In Sharon Pennsylvania on August 5 a boat incident resulted in the drowning of J B Barrows near Grove City while two companions escaped. The post office reports 75000 extra pieces of mail and praise for efficient pension mail distribution by the government pension department. Fool Killer Ends Up with the Right Man.
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Pension Department
Sharon
J. B. Barrows
Grove City
Barrows
Aguinaldo Asks U S To Define War Aims
The message from Aguinaldo to the American consul general questions whether the United States seeks annexation independence or protection. He says he can seize Manila but asks America to state its policy and pledges to protect his troops and assets for future needs.
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Cavite
America
Manila
Aguinaldo
American Battleships to Reinforce Dewey Fleet
Aug 5 report from Washington says Massachusetts Oregon and Newark may join Admiral Dewey in Asiatic waters to strengthen the Asiatic squadron. Officials expect several ships to depart Atlantic waters soon to provide reinforcement and give existing Dewey units a chance for rest and overhaul.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Atlantic
Dewe
Massachusetts
Oregon
Newark
Dewney
Asiatic
War Department dispatch shows Santiago fever toll and deaths
One by One bulletin from the war department reports Santiago fever deaths at 2 a.m. and lists August sanitary figures for the period ending August 3. It records 3,778 total sick with 2,695 fevers and 419 new fever cases, with 58 percent deaths and multiple named soldiers suffering from dysentery typhoid yellow fever and malaria. Major General Shafter signs the report.
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Washington
War Department
Santiago
Hayti
James B. Steele
Signal Corps
U. S
Lagarde
Conrad C. Johnson
First Infantry
Harry Booster
Highth Infantry
Hugh Galbreath
Seventh Infantry
Sergt
Christian Larsen
Twelfth Infantry
Thas. J. Barrat
Seventeenth Infantry
Henry Sxaester
Michigan
Peter Dv Haan
Joseph Gromery
George Martin
Shafter
Shafter Orders Move to United States Sparks Joy
Troops at Santiago express happiness over Gen. Shafter's orders to ship the forces home at once. Embarkation begins Friday and additional movements follow as ships become available.
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Santiago
Shafter
United States
Woman Driven to Madness After Husband Drowns in East River
In New York on Thursday night Mrs. Hanna Schwartz witnessed her husband drown after cramps struck him while bathing in the East river. Police restrained her from leaping into the water and she soon sank into hopeless insanity.
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New York
Hanna Schwartz
East River
Schwartz
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis Area
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 86 hours ending 8 p.m. August 6 calls for fair weather. Friday night and Saturday expected to be clear. Early Friday temperatures were 68 at 7 a.m., 78 at noon, and 79 at 2 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Princess Goes to Copenhagen to Meet Dowager Empress
London Aug. 5 The Birmingham Post says the princess of Wales has traveled to Copenhagen to meet her sister the dowager empress of Russia. The talks aim to advance a definite understanding on Anglo Russian interests in the east.
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London
Birmingha
Princess of
Copenhagen
Russia
Gard
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