Sherman Defends War Management Amid Paradoxical Parade Plans
Washington reports John Sherman stands by the war department and calls for accountability if a drunken officer hindered supply delivery. Roosevelt seeks to parade the Rough Riders in New York on Labor Day, planning a march from Thirty-fourth Street ferry to Union Square. Senator Mason of Illinois visited Roosevelt. details of their conversation remain undisclosed.
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Roosevelt
Gen. Wheeler
New York
Cuba
Mason
Illinois
Col. Roosevelt
Hanna defends McKinley on war methods and Alger
Hanna says McKinley is responsible for war methods and defends the administration. He cites a letter from Col. Peterman alleging medic ine and food shortages for Thirty-fourth Michigan troops. He recalls daily talks with Alger and touts mobilization of 250,660 men and rapid campaign progress.
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Mackinac
Mich
Hanna
McKinley
J. P. Peterman
Thirty
Michigan Volunteers
Alger
War Department
Great Machine Under Fire Yet War Effort Succeeds
The Sun notes that war department criticism does not lessen the striking progress of the war machine. It says the military system has achieved swift victories but shows deficiencies and friction that must be remedied.
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New York
the Sun
War Department
Roosevelt Round Robin Controversy Over Army Movement
The Journal recounts Roosevelt's round robin at Santiago amid army hardship and shifting orders. It notes Shafter conference, 5000 fighting troops, Washington's pressure to relocate camps, and Roosevelt’s consent to a parade and orders from Washington.
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New York
the Journal
Roosevelt
Santiago
Shafter
Washington
Rooserobin
Had Enough of Strikes Conference at the Bates Hears Glass
Hight representatives of the Glass workers union and glass manufacturers meet at the Bates house to agree on a joint wage scale for the coming year. Neither side has made headway, and a fight between union and non union glass workers is feared. Workers’ leaders urge concessions, while manufacturers cite non union competition and price pressures. The conference aligns at Indianapolis and the Occident as meetings continue.
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Glass Workers’ Union
Bates House
Zanesville
Atlantic City
Indianapolis
Workers
Messrs
Smith
Kunzler
Pittsburg
Overs
Kane
Smart
Alton
Hope
Muncie
Brannon
Millville
N. J
Fagin
New Jersey
Thompson
East St. Louis
Beech
Saltsburg
Bolt
Breed
Marion
Sheldon
Gas City
Levis
Park
Wheeling
Yost
Bellaire
Pugh
Everett
G. W. Thompson
the Sun
Occidental
Carpenter Dies After Fall From Scaffold
Elisha M. Douthitt a 64 year old carpenter of 1029 West Thirtieth Street fell from a scaffold on 8 South New Jersey Street while under sunstroke effects and died at City Hospital at 7 30 p m. He suffered multiple rib fractures and lung puncture from broken bones. He leaves a widow.
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Elisha M. Douthitt
Carpenter
W. Thirtieth St
S. New Jersey St
City Hospital
Aged Hackman Dead
George Wright aged 61 died at the poor farm on Wednesday night from throat cancer. He had been an inmate since March 1 and was formerly a hack driver.
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Hackman
George Wright
Summers seeks divorce citing drinking cruelty
Fannie Summers files for divorce from William citing his drinking and cruelty. Clara VanFlorn sues for divorce from Stephen alleging repeated threats to kill with a revolver. Elmer Reich, 993 Washington, broke an arm after falling from a ladder at 2130 Lombard. Oaklandon UU picnic set for Garfield Park this Saturday. County auditor reports Indianapolis taxable property at 120,992,840 against 117,702,500 last year with 32,998 polls returned this year. James Elkins, tramp from Eastbank West Virginia, injured after stepping on a Big Four track at North Street and crashing into City hospital.
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Fannie Summers
William
Oaklandon Universalist Church
Garfield Park
Elmer Reich
Carpenter
Washington St
Aadder
Lombard St
Clara VanFlorn
Stephen
Indianapolis
James’ Elkins
Eastbank
North St
City
Beards Shall Be Reaped Guayama Battery Beard Edict
In Guayama Puerto Rico soldiers of the St. Louis battery face beard shaving after a dress parade order. Men resist or joke about losing facial hair while others joke about pay and exchanges. The unit continues routines, provisioning, and news reading as morale remains high despite shaved expectations. IRA K. THAYER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos
Coffman
St. Louis Battery
Ex-Gov Matthews laid to rest at Hazel Bluff farm
Ex governor Matthews rests in Clinton cemetery beside his son. Simple services reflect his wishes with a plain sermon and home choir. Hazel Bluff farm opened to the public and thousands visited, as FE W Souders conducted the Presbyterian service.
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Clinton
Ind
Matthews
Hazel Bluff Farm
Galveston clashes at Mallory dock fire on crowd
Striking dockmen tried to block vesselmen from hiring imported workers at Mallory dock. Mayor Ely fired five shots wounding two advancing Black men. A white bystander died and several were injured as guards and police used force. crowds dispersed and work resumed with armed protection nearby.
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Galveston
Tex
Flouston
Mallory Dock
Ely
Houston
Jély
Galveston Regiment
Wm. Baker
Mallory’s Wharf
France's plan to rescue Spain and curb American power
William Wilson records in the London Year Book how France, seeking to restrain U S influence, conspired with Germany and Russia to back a continental rebuke. England's possible neutrality faced a direct warning from Lord Salisbury, who pledged support to the Americans if Paris pressed the scheme. The plan collapsed when Britain refused to aid France, forcing a retreat.
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London
William Wilson
The
Spectator
France
United States
Spain
Germany
Russia
England
Lord Salisbury
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for 36 hours end Sept 2
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for warm, fair weather through Thursday night and Friday with 7 am temperature 78, noon 87, 2 pm 92. In Washington the forecast notes heat rising over the past 48 hours in the lower lake region Ohio valley and mid Atlantic states with heat likely to continue two to three days.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Lower Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Middle
North Atlantic
Freeze-Out Game Ends in Saloon Bust
In a rear room of Fuller's saloon at 311 W. Washington St at 2 30 a m Thursday eight men were arrested for playing freeze-out with cards and chips. Names listed include Kaufman Noland Reed Wesley Davis Smith Thompson and Hupp. Kaufman charged with keeping the resort, others with visiting. Kaufman fined 10 dollars others released.
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Sergt. Corrigan
Moore
Warren
Fuller
Washington St
Charles Kaufman
Ed Noland
A. Reed
John Wesley
Charles Davis
Charles Smith
Charles Thompson
Albert Hupp
Kaufman
Shafter Arrives at Montauk Point Amid Guarded Welcome
Gen. Shafter reaches Montauk Point aboard City of Mexico and is escorted to the detention camp. A quiet landing follows plans for a guards’ salute and a brisk pier reception as Maj. Miley and Gen. Young greet the general. Wounded soldiers are moved to hospitals with aid from ambulances and camp provisions leveraging $1000 worth of fruit and beverages.
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Montauk Point
Shafter
Mexico
Santiago
Fort Pond Bay
Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Gen. Shafter
Aileen
Gen. Young
Shatter
Maj. Miley
Maj
Borden
Camp Hospital
Officials praise Boynton report on Chickamauga hospitals
Washington September first report by Gen Boynton pleases Army officials. Secretary Alger is glad the document refutes charges of great soldier suffering at Chickamauga. Surgeon General Sternberg notes the criticism was severe and says similar actions against complaints would undermine punishment demands.
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Washington
Boynton
Chickamauga Park Military Hospitals
Army
Alger
Chickamauga Hospitals
Sternberg
Chickamauga
Woman Seeks Divorce Over Fight and Glasses Demand
Hattie Marchal sues for divorce from Rudolph Marchal claiming a blow to her face left her unable to see without glasses. She says her market work earned enough to buy a $2,000 Beville Avenue property and asks the court to bar her husband from selling it.
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Rudolph
Hattie Marchal
Man Arrested for Theft Fined After Field Find
Herman Beard was arrested by Detectives Asch and Dugan for stealing a gold watch from Otto Brade. He admitted the theft and claimed to have hidden the watch in a torn field. After a long search in a corn field, Beard led officers to a can containing the watch. Judge Cox fined him and sentenced him to 30 days in the workhouse.
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Herman Beard
Asch and Dugan
Otto Brade
Beard
Cox
Postponed Track Elevation Conference Rescheduled
The conference between railroad men and the Commercial club concerning track elevation, postponed previously, is now scheduled for October 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Typhoid at Camp Alger Expands Despite Mergers
Typhoid fever continues to claim victims at Camp Alger though many troops have been merged away. An alarming fever rise was recorded Wednesday with Ten men from the Seventh Ohio hospitalized and more sick in quarters. Fifteen cases appeared in the New York regiment on Tuesday as the epidemic grows. The Sixty fifth New York is ordered to Buffalo for muster out but delays due to property accounting. Soldiers express indignation at the postponement.
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Washington
Alger
Seventh Ohio
New York Regiment
New York
Buffalo
Pest Ship Montauk Foint Aboard Transport Allegheny
Facts emerge about the Allegheny transport carrying the Ninth Massachusetts troops. Fourteen died on the voyage from Santiago after a storm worsened seasickness and starvation. Fresh meat spoiled, army rations lacked for many, and no surgeon was aboard. Burials at sea were performed daily. a mass investigation into conditions is anticipated.
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Montauk Foint
Allegheny
Massachusetts
Santiago
Deaths at Montauk Point Hospital
Sept 1 report from the general hospital lists deaths since Wednesday including James Sell private Seventh Infantry malarial fever J B Carlson private Twentieth Infantry exhaustion Fred Kaiser sergeant Ninth Infantry exhaustion J K R Sheridan private First Illinois F Koerner private Wrighth Infantry dysentery
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Montauk Point
General Hospital
James Sell
Seventh Infantry
J. B. Carlson
Twentieth Infantry
Fred Kaiser
Ninth Infantry
J. KR. Sheridan
F. Koerner
Wrighth Infantry
Aged actress Sarah Moore dies in Indianapolis
Sarah Moore a veteran actress born in England in 1815 and active on the American stage since 1849 died at her home 319 Ellsworth street Indianapolis. She performed as Madame Dupont in A Scrap of Paper and Ophelia in Uncle Tom's Cabin. She lived in Indianapolis since 1864 and leaving a son Philip Moore. Funeral set for Crown Hill Friday afternoon.
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Sarah Moore
Ellsworth St
England
Park Theater
Madame Dupont
Ophelia
THE
SUN
One
Philip
Henry Moore
N. West St
Crown Hill
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