An Investigation Urged Into War Era Paymaster Death
Secretary of War Alger orders a thorough inquiry after a New York World report accuses a hospital staffer of mismanaging Private Hush Parrett’s care at Camp Wikoff. The dispatch cites alleged neglect, arousing controversy in Representative Grosvenor’s Ohio district and prompting scrutiny of army paymaster actions and camp conditions.
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Mentank Point
Alger
Shafter
New York World
Hush Parrett
Parrett
Grosyvenor
Ohio
TheoMeers
K A. Alger
Gen. Wheeler
Speaker Reed
Camp John & Gordon
St. Simon’s Island
Wright
North Carolina
Texas
Camp Gordon
Burgwyn
Giddings
Third
Missouri
Camp Meade
Col
Girard
Young
Camp Hamilton
Lexington
Sweet Home
Fifth
Little Camp
Kansas City
Harrisburg
Missouri Regiment
Nsas City
Editors Convene at National Pistorial Convention in Denver
Denver September 6 editors of Sentry newspapers gathered in Denver for the thirteenth Social convention of the National Pistorial association. Delegates from 16 newspapers attended the opening sessions at the Lyceum. Louis Holtman of Otill Indserved as president of the association.
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National Pistorial Association
Lyceum Oe To-Lay
Louis Holtman
Otil
Ind
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Horrible Railway Accident at Cohoes Crossin g
An appalling disaster struck at a west end Hudson river bridge crossing when a Troy City Railroad trolley car was struck by the Delaware and Hudson night boat special. Eight of the 35 passengers died and more may perish. the crowded car was ripped apart and bodies scattered as the train collided at speed following a Labor Day picnic crowd.
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Cohoes
Troy City Railroad Company
Delaware & Hudson
Hudson River Bridge
Lensingburg
Lansingburg
Kennsaeler Park
Troy
Troy City Railroad
Anti fusion populists clash over future plan
Cincinnati reports the middle of the road populists debating independent action and a permanent anti fusion reorganization. Ignatius Donnelly is named temporary chairman and attacks Weaver and other fusion allies. The group seeks an independent ticket for 1900 amid disputes on preventing fusion desertions and candidate naming. In Louisiana a minister bids farewell after 44 years, noting 150 funerals and 490 weddings with modest pay. Gen Shafter assumes command at Camp Wikoff on the sixth.
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Cincinnati
Joe A. Parker
Reform Press Association
Paptists
Ignatius Donnelly
Gen. Weaver
Grover Cleveland
Senator Butler
Louisiana
E. D. Pearson
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rock
Camp Wikoff Report Praises Care and Campaign Outcomes
Secretary Alger and President McKinley toured Camp Wikoff at Montauk Point after an inspection of the Santiago campaign. They found good conditions for the wounded and sick, with ample ice milk and nurses. The president pledged no abandonment of the camp, praising Gen Shafter and his troops for a swift, costly victory and noting the improved hospital comforts since the Civil War era.
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Sepik
Alger
Tate
New York
Wikoff
Montaul Point
McKinley
War Department
Santiago
Shafter
Cud
Bhafter
Sudha
Wiket
Camp Wiloff
McKinley Visits Hobart for Quiet Day in Paterson
President McKinley and Mrs. Hobart attended morning church services in Paterson New Jersey. The church was well filled in anticipation of the President's presence and the visit proceeded without incident as he spent a quiet day.
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McKinley
Hobart
Paterson
N. J
President at Montauk Camp Wikedt Visit
President McKinley and Secretary of War Alger arrived at Camp Wikett Montauk Point New York on a Saturday visit greeted by Maj Gen Wheeler and staff. A 21 gun salute sounded as 1000 Third Cavalry troopers lined the station platform. McKinley viewed Shafter's detention camp and tent, greeting the feverish general who declined to rise. Mrs Alger stayed with Shafter while McKinley and others toured the hospital.
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Montauk Point
N. Y
Camp Wikedt
Wheeler
Mr. McKinley
Alger
Third Cavalry
Eileen
Shafter
Gen. Shafter
Gen. Wheeler
McKinley
Mrs. Alger
Mr. Griggs
General Hospital
Helen Goulds Generosity Helps 20 Sick Soldiers at Irvington
Camp Wikoff reports Miss Helen Gould providing quarters at her Irvington Hudson home for 20 sick soldiers. Roumania brought 600 troops from Santiago. about 200 were too ill for the hospital, swelling total to around 800, exceeding canvas space. Exoduses from Chickamauga Park include park signal company to Lexington and Missouri infantry to Jefferson Barracks for muster out.
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L. L
Helen Gould
Irvington
Hudson
Roumania
Santiago
Hirat Minsouri
Chickamauga
Park
The
Park Signal Company
Lexington
Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Col. Cavander
Jefferson Barracks
China waking on in modern world says Wu Ting Fang
Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister to the United States says China is awakening with free schools opened in Pekin and laws to be codified to fit into the family of nations. He notes China aims to maintain its territorial integrity by embracing Western civilization and building strength to resist aggression.
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China
Washington
Pekin
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Division formed to garrison Cuba after evacuation
Washington reports a complete division will be raised to supplement Gen Lee's corps in Cuba until a stable government exists. Commissions will assess island sentiment. if friendly, fewer troops may be needed, otherwise strong forces will remain to protect Americans and loyal locals.
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Lee
Cuba
Lluoco
Porto Rico
Milew
Corbin
United States
Kent
War Department
Stanton
Sternbere
Camp Wikei
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Sternberg
Alger
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