Bay State Hospital Ship Nears Sail From Boston
Boston aug 3 the Bay State hospital ship is nearly ready to sail with finishing touches remaining. government vessels not superior she boasts the most complete equipment with a new hurricane deck for convalescents an infectious room morgue and securely sealed sections. berths are liftable wire sprung and a ward washout plan enables germ free conditions. the forward ward houses the operating room with steam sterilizer and electric lighting for surgery et ceteras. loads of supplies fill the holds as the crew packs away stock.
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Boston
Bay State
Movement dying out in Fall River curtailment plan
In Fall River on Aug 3 a local belief holds mill men prefer wage reductions earlier this year to curtailment. If wages had risen, prices might recover more quickly. The current curtailment plan lacks support and faces disfavor.
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Fall River
Movement to shut down wanes amid factory unrest
Apathy among successful corporation managers and distrust among others cloud the plan to shut down. While some still contend the shutdown will proceed, many believe the movement is fading. Less successful manufacturers face a tough choice as further wage cuts would likely be futile and offer no lasting gain.
Fifth to Philippines Rumors Roil Camp Dalton
Camp Dalton Massachusetts August 8. The entire Fifth regiment drilled together for the first time since arriving at camp with Col Whitney in command. Rumors spread that the regiment may sail to the Philippines but no orders have been received and the unit remains unsure of its destination.
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Camp Dalton
South
Framingham
Col. Whitney
Philippines
Spanish Prisoners Near Peace Plea And Joy At Camp
At Camp Long Portsmouth Aug 3 no deaths in three days among sick Spanish prisoners, only two dangerous cases remain. Bracing air helps, officers and English-speaking men discuss peace prospects with satisfaction and hope for release. Civilians welcome officers on the street, signaling possible jubilation after formal declaration of an end to hostilities. Telegrams from Admiral Cervera express confidence in soon reuniting with his men. Col Forney works to obtain instruments and reorganize the flagship band, a 30-piece ensemble including all original squadron members, with a shipment from Washington expected soon. Six boxes of flowers from Portsmouth ladies are distributed to prisoners.
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Camp Long
Portsmouth
N. H
Admiral Cervera
Col. Forney
Washington
Relief Sails to Port Rico or Cuba after Quarantine
The U S hospital ship Relief cleared quarantine at 3 58 pm and steamed for Porto Rico or Cuba. It carries extra supplies and has expanded accommodations to care for about 270 patients while in port.
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New York
U. S
Relief
Porto Rico
Cuba
Best Remedy for Flux Prominent Pulaski Stock Dealer Testifies
Mr. John Mathias of Pulaski Kentucky states after a week of flux and failure by his physician that one half bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him. Sold by Ellingwood Co at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central streets.
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John Mathias
Pulaski, Ky
Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co. Cor
Merrimack
Central
Middlesex and
Central Streets
Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ills and Indigestion
An old advertisement proclaims Hood's Pills as a remedy for liver ills biliousness and indigestion. The copy emphasizes ease of use and simple administration with a casual tone.
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Hood
Abe
Bitter tone in Spanish papers on Cuban war toll and apathy
Navana Aug 3 Spanish reports recount a Manoubia capture near Isabella Sagua and U S ships firing on Punta Maya, with scant Spanish casualties. They claim American forces attacked Preciso Matanzas and routed by Spanish cavalry, while insurgent actions and mass charity rations unfold. The Union Constitutional warns against panic, insists Spain can prevail, and vows to resist Cuba’s separatists despite U.S. pressure.
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Navana
Manoubia
Isabella-Sagua
Key West
Punta Maya
Matanzas
Preciso
Dos Rosas
Havana
Union Constitutional
Cuba
United States
Spain
Colombia to pay heirs of Italian claimant Cerutti
The Colombian Congress unanimously resolves to deposit £60,000 as security for the Cerutti heirs, honoring an arbitration ruling by President Cleveland. The move becomes law in six days, prompted by Italy’s settlement demand backed by warships off Cartagena.
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Berlin
Congress of the Republic of Colombia
Bogota
Signor
Cerutti
Colombia
Cleveland
Italy
Carthagena
Desperate Stampede Heads to Coast for Relief
Word from the Copper River country reports 3000 men rushing over the Valdez glacier toward the coast in a desperate stampede likely to face starvation without prompt U S government relief. Advices from Dawson say dissatisfaction with administration mining regulations is spreading.
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Copper River
Victoria
B. C
Valdez Glacier
United States
Dawson
Spain Feels Lord After Porto Rico Walkover
Madrid press blames loyalty failures of volunteers who let American invaders take Porto Rico easily. Santoss Cuzman Calvo and other Canary chiefs return to Santander and predict America will need a 100000 man army to stay on the island for years.
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London
Madrid
the Standard
Porto Rico
Santos Cuzman
Calvo
Cuna
Santander
America
National League results with games in Louisville Pittsburg and St Louis
Louisville defeated Boston 2 to 1. Pittsburg split with Washington 4 to 1 in the opening game and rain halted the second after one inning. St Louis won 4 to 3 over Brooklyn in the first game, then Brooklyn edged St Louis 9 to 7 in the second.
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Louisville
Boston
Pittsburg
Washington
St. Louis
Brooklyn
CAMARA SHIPS INOPERABLE AHEAD OF TENSIONS AT CADIZ
Gibraltar Aug. 3 Advices from Cadiz report Admiral Camara lacks usable ships with Pelayo and Carlos V only partly operable. Audaz damaged earlier return from Suez, other armed vessels defective, and Cartagena forts favored for refuge if peace talks fail. Cadiz garrison about 26000. torpedo defenses expanded. lighthouses out. Three 24 cm guns installed at San Felipe with limited ammunition.
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Gibraltar
Cadiz
Admiral Camara
Pelayo
Suez
Carlos V
Cartagena
Alfonso XIII
Pielago
Canaries
Camara
Rapido
Patriota
Audaz
Giraldo
Buenos Ayres
San Filipe
Steamer Silva to sail from Brooklyn to Ponce
The steamer Silva chartered by Miller Bull Knowlton for the New York Porto Rico line will leave Atlantic Basin Brooklyn next Saturday for Ponce. It will carry a varied cargo and some passengers, including a Brooklyn supreme court justice. An agent from a New England cotton mill will join with samples hoping to open trade in Porto Rico.
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New York
Silva
Miller, Bull & Knowlton
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Ponce
San Juan
Atlantic Basin
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Supreme Court
New England
Porto Rico
Convalescents on Yucatan and Santiago Listed
Washington reports from Tampa list convalescent soldiers aboard the transports Yucatan and Santiago in quarantine at Key West. Names include Second Massachusetts private W. G. Conwell and William White, Sixth Massachusetts First Sergeant Francis T. Jackson, and several members from Ninth Massachusetts and other units.
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Washington
War Department
Coppinger
Tampa
Yucatan
Santiago
Hgment Key
Fla
Comal Clinton
San Marcos
Massachusetts
W. G. Conwell
William White
Francis T. Jackson
Concord
E. F. Sullivan
T. F. Diamond
P. F. Sullivan
John Casey
W. McGready
I. Johnstone
G. W. Broman
Dennis J. Doyle
P. P. Grimm
W. A. McCormack
Yale the Auxiliary Cruiser Returns From Puerto Rico Mission
The Yale once the Paris of the American line steamed into port near Quarantine station after three months at southern waters. Under Captain Frederick Watkins the vessel carried Major General Miles staff and 1600 troops to Guanica, Porto Rico, and endured near misses from Spanish guns while in action off San Juan. The ship then supported the Guanica landing and later transported home to New York with health officers noting all aboard well.
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Yale
Paris
American Line
Miles
Guanica
Porto Rico
Sandy Hook
Doty
Tompkinsyville
W. C. Wise
Frederick Watkins
Watkins
Stars and Stripes
Congress
Captain Watkins
Wise
New York
Army
Washington
Key
Charleston
Massachusetts Infantry
Illinois
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Rita
Gloucester
San Juan
Alfonso XII
Alfonso
Zola Wins Libel Suit in Paris Court
Paris witnesses the libel case against Petit Journal end with editor Judot fined 2000 francs and two assistants 500 francs each. damages total 5000 francs. On quitting the courtroom the editors were cheered while a man shouting Vive Zola was pursued by the crowd.
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Paris
M. Emile Zola
Petit Journal
M. Judot
Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Grumbles in Lowell
A Lowell reader praises Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and urinary trouble caused by weak kidneys. The testimonial from R. J. Gilmour notes relief after using the medicine and urges others on the Boston & Maine Freight road to try it. Foster-Milburn Co. markets the pills nationwide with local agents Carter & Sherburne.
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Dean
Lowell
R. J. Gilmour
Jennia Street
Boston & Maine Freight Railroad
Ellingwood & O
Merrimack
Central Streets
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Zola
Central St
Criat
Carter & Sherburne
Gardner Brs
Pine Street
Lowell Highlands
Wildar Straat
Westford
Highland Avenue
Mass
James Walsh
George E. Stanley
Old Colony
Boston and Maine
R. R
A. W. Brown
Middlesex Street
W.T. Griffin
Appleton Street
Meadowcroft Street
Red Cross
Banner Market
Prescott Street
Courier
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