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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ASSILLON GLASS FACTORY makers of hollow ware and bottles along with the ASSILLON TRON BRIDGE CO manufacturers of bridges roots and general goods.
Advertising note proclaims a dry goods store offers low prices on choice merchandise with a mail order department. It invites customers to compare samples such as 50 inch figured black mohair at 35 cents per yard, touted as superior quality and priced well below typical retail.
The Jos Horne Co domestic department promotes house fabrics for wraps, petticoats, and various uses. They offer samples via Mail Order and promise prompt shipment, plus late Bonie Doon and Molleton Flannels and fleece lined flannellettes for women and children. The store invites visitors to upcoming exposition with a restaurant, mezzanine reading area, and a ladies parlor for socializing.
A high level conference at Col Herrick's home in Cleveland with President McKinley Secretary Day and Justice White ended without a definite conclusion on White joining the peace commission. Hope remained White would accept, as the party prepared to travel to Canton and New York with Camp Wikoff inspection planned for Saturday.
Ten soldiers died at Camp Wikoff yesterday including sergeant Charles E. Chapin of the Second Massachusetts and several others listed by unit and cause such as typhoid fever and dysentery. Transports Berlin San Marcos and Specialist brought in troops from Cuba with 256 sick reported. An inquiry is ordered with General Wheeler directing an investigation and powers nearly autocratic.
Yesterday forenoon 17 sick members of Company K, Eighth Ohio, arrived by train to an ovation from a large crowd. Typhoid fever cripples Itvate Patterson, yellow fever survivor Kav at e Osburn is weak, malarial cases Hoppes and Grubb ill among others convalescent. Remaining men listed with ranks. Colonel Hard later denied starvation charges for the unit from Montauk Point.
The Kwang-Si rebellion near Canton grows threatening as rebels mass 50 miles northwest of the city preparing to attack. Viceroy Tan of Lang Kwang resigned after opposing surrender of Kwang-Chow to the French, while Canton’s viceroy failed to deploy troops against rebel actions in Hainan and Red sea areas affecting American missionaries. U S consul Canton has pressed for swift suppression amid ongoing disturbances. Filibuster Bermuda Case Closed Jamaica ship sold intact at Port Antouis for the benefit of its ten owners.
Reports from Washington and Chattanooga describe mixed views on camp Thomas and Chickamauga park. General Grosvenor and Senator Allen praise Ohio and Nebraska regiments, noting strong endurance and good provisions while lamenting delays to front lines. Governor Black counters exaggerations, cites hospital conditions at division and Sternberg hospitals as needing fixes. A possible court martial looms over Captain O'Connor after a death in the Ninth New York hospital.
The yacht May returned from Ponce with national relief commissioners reporting 1 000 sick among 36 000 American troops in Porto Rico. Diarrhea dysentery and dengue rise, typhoid not increasing. Commissioners include William Potter and others. letters praise relief efforts and gifts like an ice making machine aiding hospitals. Surgeon General Sternberg notes sickness exists but is not alarming, likely climatic. Commodore Philip to lead North Atlantic fleet second squadron, replacing Schley. Colonel Temple reports 47 of 108 men may respond to roll call in Third Ohio.
The state hospital train from Chickamauga camp arrived in Philadelphia about 9 a.m. carrying sick soldiers from local homes. Ambulances and police wagons waited as Governor Hastings supervised their transfer to hospitals. At Wilkes-Barre the Ninth regiment train reached the city with 24 cases, one believed serious, and ambulances and stretchers were ready for patient care.
News from Tacoma dated August 31 reports Admiral Dewey seized the Spanish gunboat Leyte as it towed three vessels carrying about 900 Spaniards fleeing insurgents. A storm forced Leyte to Manila for help. the missing tows are believed to have foundered with all aboard. In Washington, Colonel Charles G. Van Horn, a Fah i lateney died Monday night. details released by war department say he was born in Ohio.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch Camp Wvxorr Montauk Point Aug 36 Two soldiers of the Eighth Ohio Regt die from mishandled illness on the Mohawk transport home from Santiago John G Truethardt of Alliance and Earl Emmler of Wooster died in detention hospital and general hospital respectively Emmler died alone with high fever and delay in care Truethardt received a false hope of recovery before death while his mother had been told he had a fighting chance authorities warn friends to withdraw dying soldiers for home nursing as the hospital report says others are improving but deaths continue
Wooster August 30 Colonel Hard of the Eighth Ohio wires a denial of starvation reports aboard the Mohawk. He cites three days of unused rations and compares sickness rates favorably with other regiments. He describes personal oversight at Camp Wikoff and the care given to 294 sick men, urging no dainties be sent home.
Justice White departed Cleveland after talks with the President fueling belief that the peace commission issue is settled. Senator Hanna will not meet the President and will not arrive home until Thursday evening.
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