Naval Assignments and Discharges on the Lancaster
The U S Flagship Lancaster at Key West reports extensive reassignment of Moline crew to Castine Amphitrite and Bancroft among others. Lieut Frank Hunt orders delayed and a male volunteer resigns as Lt(jg) upon reaching Moline. Charles Friele of Davenport survives a near drowning aboard the Puritan after a night overboard episode. Cadet Frank Berrien from Clinton sits aboard the Cincinnati as duties continue.
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Castine
Cincinnati
Niagara
Chas
Gensley
Lancaster
Friele
Davenport
U.S
Walter J. Glenn
Moline
Robert E. Lee
Hampton
Oscar C. Strand
John Ekstrand
Emil Freeman
Zachariah Cook
C. A. Russell
F.C. Kencke
Peru
Ib. W. Prior
SheMel
Fred von Ach
Louis McNabney
Charles Gensley
Puritan
Charles Fricle
Purltan
Frank Berrien
Frank
Clinton
Sosva
Naval Academy
Annapolis
U. S
F W. Hunt
Ensign
Wood Hewitt
Alton
Hunt
Miami
Navy Department
Chicago
John Sundine
Lancaster sailors report fair treatment and uncertain departure
Harry Rusher aboard the Lancaster writes Charlie Goodwin that meals are adequate with fresh provisions on Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays. He mentions coal measurements for movement, possible destinations like Santiago or Boston, illness among sailors and a hospital transport Lampasar with ambulances aboard. He notes nightly swimming without ropes and rifle practice continuing.
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Charlie Goodwin
Harry Rusher
Lancaster
Moline
Rusher
Santiago
Boston
New York
Lampasar
Yosemite Sailor Recalls Rammed Spanish Blockade Action
John C. Ammerman recounts the June 28 engagement near San Juan San Juan coast where USS Yosemite fought Spanish gunboats and the torpedo boat Terror. He details prize captures including the Antonio Lopez, hull damage, losses, and the ship's value, plus later notes from St Thomas about beauty and climate.
Lieut Hunt Returns Home From Chattanooga
Lieut Hunt arrived home Tuesday morning after stopping at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain en route from the ship. He is on two thirds pay, like Lieut Porter, and expressed no understanding of why he was sent home. Other volunteer officers are also being sent home with an understanding they may be recalled if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Porter
Sunday Work Stops at Arsenal Shops
Maj. Blunt, commandant at the Arsenal, announces that Sunday work will end for most of the 2,800 employees. About 25 percent, including office staff, will work tomorrow as the force shifts back to a six day rule. Harness-makers remain the sole exception to hiring freezes.
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Blunt
Arsenal
Najor Blunt
Port Byron minister's son suffers blood poisoning
The son of Rev. T. J. Wood of Port Byron developed blood poisoning after pricking a blister on his hand. He had worked in the garden wearing a glove, then pricked the blister to release fluid. Dr. Arp and the attending physician opened a small incision to drain pus, which greatly eased his pain.
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T. J. Wood
Port Byron
Wood
Arp
Inj
Camp canteens spark debate among regiments in camp
E B Clifton writes from Chickamauga Park July 20 1898 defending regimental canteens as orderly profit sharing and health aids while limiting intoxication. He notes only certain regiments permit them under regimental oversight with chaplains backing the system and hints at possible moves toward front lines or Porto Rico.
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E. B. Clifton
Moline
Clifton
Dispatch
Chickamauga
Second Arkansas Volunteers
Chickamauga Park
Lytle
Cooke
Maine
Brooke
Chattanooga
First Maine
Lookout Mountain
Gen. Fo
Porto Rico
E. B
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry Remedy
Advertises a patent cure claimed to treat dysentery diarrhoea peasickness and nausea. Describes the product as pleasant to take and perfectly harmless, marketed as a boon to travelers.
Caught on a Crossing Near Coal Valley
Frederick Eckstein of Crockett place Coal Valley town ship was struck by a Rock Island and Peoria freight train 10 miles north of the village while driving a hay rack on a road. Both horses were killed and the hay rack burned. Eckstein escaped serious injury though shaken and bruised. The No 16 freight, led by Conductor Ferguson and Engineer Sadler, did not whistle and the accident occurred as the engine neared the crossing. One horse died instantly. the other lost a leg and was later dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Eckstein
Crockett Place
Coal Valley Township
Rock Island & Peoria
Coal Valley
Ferguson
Sadler
Union
Mullane Plans Large Store In McKinnie Block
Mullane will move into 402 404 and 406 Fifteenth Street occupying September 1. He rents three store rooms from Dr. P L McKinnie and will house clothing millinery and dry foods departments. Improvements will create an attractive display and boost growing business.
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Fifteenth Street
P. Mullane
P. L. McKinnie
McKinnie Block
Mullane
Missing Husband Case Shocks Davenport Woman
Mrs. Doherty a Swedish wife in Davenport sought Coroner Lambach about a man run over by a C R I & P passenger train near Fairport last week. She believed the remains were not identified as John Houston of Fairport and has been away three months last heard from Charles City Iowa.
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Doherty
Moline
Davenport
Lambach
Scott County
Fairport
John Houston
Charles City
Iowa
A Family Remedy Syrup of Figs Endorsed
A cheerful note extols Syrup of Figs for gentle laxative action and pleasant flavor, urging parents to keep a bottle for costive or bilious conditions. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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The
California Fig Syrup Co
Financial Record of Illinois Charities for Quarter Ended June 30 1898
The financial report shows total ordinary expenses of 365982.11 and net expenses of 32119.15 for state charitable institutions. Beginning inmates plus admissions and readmissions total 11280 with absentees returned 360. Average cost per capita stands at 4104 for all institutions. Lyon & Healy offers Lyon Potter & Co piano stock in a closing out sale with many Steinways available at nominal prices.
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Springfield
Lis
Chicago
Lyon & Healy
Lyon, Potter & Co
Steinway
Deere & Co to Build Large Grinding Shop at Local Plant
Deere & Co plans a new brick grinding shop 100 by 265 feet just west of the current buildings. C H Pope will supervise, the yard switch tracks will be rearranged, and wages for day laborers, shippers, teamsters, and other workers are raised across the board to new rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
C. H. Pope
Deere & Co
Indianapolis
Pope
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Fla
John H. Porter
Tampa
Jacksonville
Frank W. Hunt
Fern
Caesar Wulff
R. D. Williams
Carbon Cliff
Monitor Amphitrite
August Nedow
Jehan Kurtenacher
William West
Bancroft
Henry PP. Hanson
Joseph Feelesy
F W. Temmer
C. W. Lindorff
W. Prior
Shefield
Key West Harbor
Hampton, Ill
Robert FE. Lee
Henry Mangelson
Fred Beaunin
Montgomery
David R. Bousley
Key West Hospital
Marietta
Harry H. McWilliams
Harry Ruhler
Antonio Lopez
John C. Ammerman
A. Ammerman
San Juan
St. Thomas
Hampton Roads
New Orleans
Guantanamo Bay
Newport News
Ocean
Sick Bay
Moline Boys
Madrid
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Haiti
Morro Castle
Sigshee
Ravensdale
Sampson
Bossquin
Montnerrat
Havana
Tts
Bat’ Teri
Fos
Morro
Morra
Spain
Lopez
Horia Maria
Casper
Pembroke N.Y
Wniwe
Wits Sree Hare
Lyn
Lieut. Hunt
Mr. Wood
Evening Dispatch
Fred Eckstein
Cost of Clinois Charities
Indwall
J. Relindwall
Avenue
Fintrener Street
Motu
O. H. Pope
Newcomb
Firs
Mary ‘Bjurndahl
28Th Ave
Ilinois
Third Avenue
Moline, Ill
Cotmer
Sore
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