Ninth Regiment Ordered North Urgently
Boston Aug 5 1898 Congressman Fitz Gerald relays a cable from Adjt Kelley of the Ninth Regiment urging Gov Wolcott to move the unit north immediately. The report criticizes the War Department for focusing on Porto Rico and leaving Santiago troops in place, with Fitz Gerald pressing officials in Boston and Washington to protest the handling of veterans and transport shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fitzgerald
Adjt
Kelley
Santiago de Cuba
Wolcott
Washington
Maj
Grady
Massachusetts
Santiago
War Department
Republican Party
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Lodge
Hoar
Cuba
Col
Rooosevelt
Rorid
McKinley
Return of Maj Grady's Remains Sought by Congress
A congressman stated that the administration's move to bring troops north could allow Maj Grady's body to be returned on the same steamer as the Ninth regiment. He pledged to arrange this program, arguing no greater honor exists than escorting the fallen officer home by his own regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Grady
Cuba
Storing Torpedo Boats Near Boston at Charlestown Yard
Boston August 5 plans for storing torpedo boats before the government will have 35 are under naval department review. Hichborn favors Charlestown yard storage while others push for Newport. The issue is crucial for preserving the craft. Chief Endicott may visit the local navy yard to inspect storage facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Naval Department
Hichborn
Charlestown Navy Yard
Newport
Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Yard
Death of Bella McDonald in Boston Listed as Criminal Operation
Medical Examiner Draper investigated the body of Bella McDonald a 24 year old lodger at the south end found dead in her room. The examiner ruled the death the result of a criminal operation by an unknown person. She reportedly had no relatives or friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Draper
Bella McDonald
South End
Baseball scores from major league games today
At Louisville Louisville 4 Boston 2. At Philadelphia Washington 2 Cleveland 1. At Cincinnati first game New York 9 Cincinnati 5 second game Cincinnati 9 New York 1. At Chicago first game Chicago 5 Baltimore 0 second game Baltimore 6 Chicago 1. At Pittsburg Pittsburg 3 Philadelphia 0. At St Louis St Louis 5 Brooklyn 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
P. Cc
Mae
Wees
Music Teachers Festival Closes Amid Rain In New Hampshire
In The Wiers New Hampshire on August 5 a steady rain marred attendance at the Music Teachers festival closing sessions. Despite the weather the programs were excellent. Morning rehearsals and a Dufft lecture on song rendition preceded a chorus rehearsal and a 3.30 recital. The week closed with a grand concert featuring the full chorus, orchestra and leading soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiers
N. H
Music Teachers
Carl E. Dufft
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as First Class Summer Medicine
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior summer medicine. It claims benefits for the stomach, blood, nerves, and overall health, presenting the product as a tonic for the entire body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Iroquois Transport Brings U S Officers to New York
The US transport Iroquois arrived at quarantine from Santiago with several officers and soldiers aboard including Col Frederick B Bogan Col John H Page Lieut W K Jones Lieut H D Wise Lieut H H Warren Gen Lawtons staff and Dr H C McCook among others Disinfection was started and passengers were told they may land later today Roosevelt's letter cited as support for rapid evacuation of enervated troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iroquois
Kemble
Santiago
Frederick B. Bogan
Massachusetts
John H. Page
3D Infantry
W. K. Jones
6Th Infantry
H. D. Wise
9Th Infantry
H. H. Warren
Lawton
Doty
Roosevelt
McCook
Philadelphia
2D Pennsylvania
Roosvelt
Dr. McCook
Aguinaldo Alters Stance as Merritt Stiffens on Insurgents
A Cavite dated dispatch via Hong Kong reports Gen. Merritt’s firm approach curbing insurgent threats. Aguinaldo shifts from grandiose rhetoric to cautious tact, asking to march his troops through Manila after American forces seize the city and proposing native regiments under American officers to avoid disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Sun
Cavite
Hong Kong
Merritt
Aguinaldo
Manila
Trade Review notes fewer July failures and brighter demand
R G Dun reports July failures declined from prior years and liabilities were smaller, with war delays easing and many contracts rising for iron products. Clearing houses posted the largest July payments on record as many plants resumed after short vacations and labor troubles remained rare. Corn exports lagged year over year while cotton output is expected near last year’s with a larger stockpile of cotton goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
New England
Coates Bros
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Ocean horror rumor tied to Belle Isle strait loss
The Virginia Lake sighting at Tilt Cove corroborates a reported ship loss in the Straits of Belle Isle. A Noddy Bay fisherman said a passenger vessel struck an iceberg and sank after boats were begun, but no reliable details or confirmation exist. New York agents doubt any Allan Line steamer was involved and note that liners rarely navigate Belle Isle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
N. F
Virginia Lake
Tilt Cove
West Bay
Straits of
Belle Isle
Noddey Bay
New York
Newfoundland
Labrador
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Atlantic Ocean
Messrs. Austin Baldwin & Co
Allan Line
Montreal
Great Britain
Donaldson
London Tensions Rise Over Chinese Question Affects East Asia
London sources report rising unease over China as Britain faces possible open conflict with Russia. Salisbury's stance is blamed for the crisis, with calls for firm action to end Russia's opposition to British concessions. A tale links the Princess of Wales to a Russian Dowager Empress despatch and a Copenhagen meeting, while talk of Britain monopolizing the St. Petersburg wire circulates on the stock exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Russia
Marquis of Salisbury
Princess of Wales
England
Far East
Copenhagen
Stock Exchange
St. Petersburg
Vatican to name Archbishop Walsh Canadian cardinal
A Vatican decision reportedly chose Archbishop Walsh of Toronto as Canada’s cardinal. His death leaves Cardinal Taschereau as the only potential successor, with no second choice understood. The Tablet and the Register confirm the Vatican’s selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Vatican
Walsh
Toronto
Cardinal Taschereau
The
Tablet
Register
Wash
Facts About the Philippines With a Discussion of Pending Problems
Frank A. Vanderlip outlines vast Philippine resources with Manila hemp as a leading product. He notes abaca fiber, sugar, tobacco, wild fruits, and undeveloped agriculture while highlighting primitive farming, potential for modern methods, and substantial mineral deposits across Cebu, Negros, Luzon, and Mindanao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Vanderlip
the Treasury
Philippines
Vanderlip
Manila
Pacific
United States
England
Havana
London
Cebu
Negros
Luzon
Mindanao
Britons See United States as Rising Power in World Balance
The London Saturday Review argues a new powerful alliance between Britain and the United States will shape the European equilibrium. It notes shared blood, religion, institutions, language, and values, and expects closer ties as America may accept British imperial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Canaries
Philippines
China
Matthew Arnold
America
London Saturday Review
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Home Use
In coughs and colds we have found it efficacious and in croup and whooping cough in children indispensable. Testimony from H. P. Ritter of St. Louis Missouri notes its value for every family. For sale by Ellingwood & Co. at Central and Merrimack and Central and Middlesex streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Ritter
Fairfax Avenue
St. Louis
Ellingwood & Co
Central & Merrimack
Cor
Central
Middlesex Streets
Salt Layer If Ocean Evaporates Reaches 230 Feet Deep
Assuming the ocean averages three miles in depth, complete evaporation would leave a salt layer about 230 feet thick. This estimation highlights the immense mineral concentration that would remain as seas vanish.
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful For Backache
Mrs S A Lewis of 82 Grand Street recounts years of backache and urinary troubles eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought a box from Elingwood Co and felt immediate relief as pains vanished and urinary issues corrected. Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by dealers. mail order available from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Lewis
Grand Street
Dean
Elingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Doan
Adl
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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San Juan
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Gamber OF
Deputies
San
National League
Col. Bogan Back
Astor Battery
Mountain Artillery
Malate
Third Artillery
Doherty
McKinnon
Trade Review
LION
Archbishop Walsh
Castoria
Lowell
Carter & Sherburne
St. John’s Military School
Wm. Verbeck
Manlius, N.Y
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Mass
T. C. Mendenhall
K, Marshall
MISS
Rogers Hall
P, Undertiill
New England Business University Runels
Mass
W.J. Sanders
Prin
C. 8
Williams
Mer
George E. Stanley
Old Colony
Boston and Maine
R. R
Red Cross
Banner Market
Prescott Street
Westford
Highland Avenue
James Walsh
Omelet
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