Eighth Ohio Sufferings and Navy Transport Turmoil
Reports from Montauk Point detail the Eighth Ohio regiment’s harsh voyage from Santiago on the Mohawk with 120 sick and 340 fit for hospital after health inspection. Ships Harvard and Prairie encountered disease, quarantine, and grounding with hundreds of wounded soldiers onboard, while rumors of misfeeding and friction with Col Hard surfaced among officers and troops.
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Montauk Point
Chio
Santiago
Magruder
President
Eighth
Cuba
Sauiich
William Tiffany Dies in Boston At 29
William Tiffany of New York City, an officer in Roosevelt's Rough Riders, died at the Parker House Boston on Thursday evening. The end came after a period of weakness due to malnutrition from the campaign. Present at his death were his mother Mrs George Tiffany, his sister Miss Tiffany, and his fiancée Miss Maud Livingston of New York. Tiffany was a well known society figure with many club memberships and was a grand nephew of Commodore Perry and nephew of the late August Belmont.
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William Tiffany
New York City
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Parker House
George Tiffany
Miss Tiffany
Miss Maud Livingston
New York
Commodore Perry
Belmont
Montana
Department
Montauk
Chickamauga
Camp Alger
White House
Fernandina
Tampa
Miles
Merritt
Porto Rico
Philippines
Camp Thomas Horror Report From War Camp
T C Shotwell reports from Cincinnati on Camp Thomas conditions with rising sick lists, typhoid cases, and deaths. Official figures show 43 090 volunteers on Aug 18, 6 485 sick, 526 typhoid that day, and 3 689 sick on Aug 23 after 7 000 left. Water deemed pure but typhoid linked to flies. About 300 dead total, many in hospitals or homes outside park limits. Nearly 1 000 soldiers returning from Camp Thomas pass Jersey City in poor shape. one death en route in Lewiston Maine.
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T. C. Shotwell
Camp Thomas
James Parker
New York
Chattanooga
New England
Jersey City
Chickamauga
James I. Haggerty
Lewiston
L. H. Barney
Company C
First Maine
Chickamau
Counterfeiters’ Den Exposed in Detroit Ring
Five indicted counterfeiters led by Edward David and Charles Johnson with Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Bayliss confessed after Maj. Carter and Chief Wilkie traced the Windom and Hancock two dollar bill. Plates and dies were seized in a Detroit subcellar. counterfeit money valued at 6900 dollars. The Johnson family long connected to Indianapolis.
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Michigan
Maj
Carter
Secret Service Bureau
Detroit
John E. Wilkie
Edward
David
Charles Johnson
David Johnson
Emma Bayliss
Johnsons
Windom and Hancock
Wilkie
Ada Botkin Denies Involvement In Stockton Poison Plot
Mrs. Ada Botkin remains silent amid murder accusations in California while police probe a poison candy link. A boxed poison cache identical to the Dunning case item has surfaced at Thomas confectionery in Stockton. Botkin’s whereabouts, treatment at Dr Snow’s office, and defense by George A. Knight are noted as investigators pursue the Delaware trial venue.
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San Francisco
Ada Botkin
J. P. Dunning
Deane
Lees
U. Itis
Stockton
Cal
John P. Dunning
Thomas’ Confectionery
After The War Notes And Global Quirks
Postwar tidbits note Japan seeking to buy the Ladrones from the United States while Santiago planters urge disbanding the Cuban army to aid harvests. Reports highlight experiments in Madrid bullfighting and the fate of Cervera’s fleet with debate over honor and destruction.
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Ladrone Islands
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Sergt. Hallet Alsop
Rough Riders
Shinnecock Hills
Tropics
Key West
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Col. Roosevelt
Alger
Montauk Point
Silvia
New York
Ponce
P. R. War Department
Porto Rico
Spain
Brumby
Tappan
Scott
Caldwell
White
Dewey
Col
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Bennett
Long
Eliott
Jacksonville
Col. Audel
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Maria Teresa
Reliable furniture store to open at 62 36 S Illinois St
The Reliable furniture and carpet company will open a new store no later than September 5 at 62 36 S Illinois St. They will offer a complete line of house furnishings. Mr I Frank is resident partner and manager. Let the People Know You want their trade through THE SUN liners.
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Reliable Furniture and Carpet Company
S. Iinois St
Mr. I. Frank
SUN
Gouvernor Matthews Stricken While Addressing Attendees
Ex Governor Claude Matthews suffers a brain rupture during a Meharry grove speech 16 miles southwest of Lafayette. He was carried to Isaac Meharry’s home and doctors fear for his recovery as his wife and daughter rush from Clinton.
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Ind
Matthews
Clinton
Isaac Meharry
Claude Matthews
Old Settlers
Meharry’s Grove
Olin
Elmdale
Athons
Wingate
War Department Under Fire Over Red Tape At Montauk Camp
A harsh critique of the War Department's bureaucracy describes Montauk Point and other camps as places where sick soldiers, denied proper rations and care, suffered and some died. It blames the red tape system, not individuals, and calls for a unified general staff to prevent further deaths.
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Washington
War Department
Meikelsohn
Sternberg
Eighth Ohio
Montauns Point
N. Y
Col. Hard
Highth Ohio
Eighth
Cuba
Guantanamo
Tary Alger
Montiauk Point
Old Guard
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Area
WHATHER forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers the 86 hours ending 8 p m August 27. Fair weather expected Friday night and Saturday. Early Friday readings show 7 am temperature at 66, noon at 83, and 2 pm at 86 degrees.
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Indianapolis
Colored troops favor Cuba service in poll by officers
A poll of colored companies led by Capt. Porter and Capt. Buckner on Friday morning showed all voting to go to Cuba or any requested location. Two men were absent and unreachable, but remaining soldiers preferred continued service.
Divorce suit and restraining order in Cress v Jordan case
William H. Cress seeks 45000 from Chas. Jordan’s bank account alleging fraud and cruelty in a divorce dispute. Mrs. Cress claims cruelty and has a restraining order against Jordan, with Judge Carter presiding. Damages cited include a destroyed love valued at 5000.
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William H. Cress
Chas. Jordan
Jordan
Mrs. Cress
Carter
Sun's Liner Columns Valued by Readers
Advert suggests readers value the Sun's liner columns as closely as others. It promotes Dustless oats for horses and Pro Bono cigars, highlighting consumer interest in period items and stake in popular periodical content.
In Bed 16 Years: George Moore Dies at Poor Farm
An elderly man about 80 identified as George Moore died Thursday night March 4, 1882 at the poor farm after 16 years of bed confinement. Trustees list him as George Mohr. asylum records say Moore. A woman once inquired by phone about his condition but identity unknown. If unclaimed, county will bury. Body at Undertaker Weise's on Eastest awaiting the relatives.
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Jack
General Hospital
Cuba
Second House
Geain
Santiago
Liv
George Moore
George Mohr
Moore
Monore
Indianapolis
Weise
Eastest
Riot at Cavite Ingleside Manila Riot Kills Soldier
At Cavite a clash between American troops and insurgents leaves one soldier dead and another seriously wounded. George Hudson of Utah battery killed in a dispute with a native shopkeeper as natives fire on the scene. Fourth cavalry disperses rioters. Later, soldiers fire on stripped gunboat wreck, killing a native and wounding another. Aguinaldo disclaims alliance, laments rebel leadership. Rebellion spreading to Sorsogon with Spaniards killed.
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Cavite
George Hudson
Utah Battery
Hudson
William Anderson
Fourth Cavalry
Aguinaldo
New York
Herald
Bacoor
Guinaldo
United States
Philippines
Sorsogon
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