War department probe urged over camps deaths and neglect
Washington dispatch reports furious Cabinet review of army camp conditions amid accusation of dereliction by War Department officials. General Miles and Gen Alger face potential investigations as protests rise over sick and dying soldiers and alleged political influence in camp sitings.
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Alger
Unon
Svar
Perat
Hocretary Alger
War Department
Jarre
Carp Alger
Miami
Montavic Point
Avura
Anying
Wimjeen
Tampa
Breckenridge
Lowslane
Georgia
Lexus
W. J. Thompson
New Jersey
Duke of Gloucester
Washington Park
John Shermagi
Grosa
Justlee
Department
Ahr
Thompach
Nives
Pennsylvania
In Onh
Gen
Mills Kimnett
Aqyurant
Corbin
Afr. Thompson
Hia
Lownsand
Thompson
Monitors Protest Detention in Tropical Port
New York dispatch reports sailors of the monitors Puritan and Terror aboard in Ponce Puerto Rico protest being kept in these waters beyond the hurricane season. Commanders back the complaint and will file with the Navy Department. Tars complain of stifling heat and cramped decks on tropical assignments, seeking relief from orders to Guanica.
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New York
Tribune
Ponce
Porto Rico
Puritan
Tertor
Tropics
Jrokiés
Washington
Yellow fever quarantine tightens Galveston as fears rise
Galveston tightens quarantine after reports of a fever among soldiers at Fort Point and Port Point. Dr Blunt and Dr Blunt’s team pursue tests to distinguish yellow fever from typhoid, while trains and freight move with guards and fumigation underway.
Quarantine Tightens as Galveston Fever Suspect Noted
Special wire from Houston reports a city and state quarantine after a soldier at Fort Point near Galveston shows yellow fever symptoms. Guards at rail crossings guard inbound lines, with restrictions on mails and freight. Dr Blunt urges caution as two to three days determine if the case is yellow fever amid isolation of Fort Point.
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Galveston
Texas
Cilveston
Wy A
Imunt
Daily News
Mterntyig
Fort Hoint
Blane
Blunt
Whant
Port Point
Hie
Bluna Salus
Angle 2
Pla' Er
Fry
Lyne
John F. Weber
Jaiyk A. Ainhline
Royston
San Antonio
Morgan's Point
Houston
Eral
Hive
Uye
Gai Yeston
Dougnuts
Marrhowa
Fry's
la Porte Road
Super’s
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Bhantt
Mirginis Point
Galveston Bay
Trendwin
Uwoups
Fort Point
Fly
Commodore Philip Promoted to North Atlantic Squadron Command
Commodore Philip promoted to command the North Atlantic squadron with flagship New York. He will take quarters in New York once Admiral Sampson relinquishes command. Sampson to serve on a military commission for evacuation of Cuba. No orders yet on future movements. ships expected to remain in port for some time.
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Fort
Milex
Viere
War Department
Wig
Miles
Alger
Martie
Corbin
Mile
Miles Ias
Certin
Aes
Himeself
Santiago
Cu- Wa
Shatter
Mreadant McKinley
Belquiri
Siboney
Thors
Ther Ha
Shafler
Mites
Porto Rico
New York
Milea
General Miles
Seneres
de- Rance
North Atlant
Philip
Washington
Couiser
New York Wire
Sampson
Guba
Army Hospital Transfers Noted in Telegramese
In telegram form dated April 27 hospital transfers appear: W King of West Texas at Jacksonville Florida and P Stephenson of Iron G First Texas now at Fort Sam Houston Texas moved to the hospital corps for duty. The wording is garbled but indicates private Stephenson was transferred Friday and again yesterday for Geary duty.
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Beals
Gilatington
W. King
West Texas
Jacksonville
Pin
Thomas
Roosevelt for President in 1901 Moot Club Plot
Chicago August meeting of Union League club members formed an executive committee to press Theodore Roosevelt’s name as a fearless independent Republican. The Housewelt 1001 club sponsors the plan to mobilize Independence and patriotic spirit from his political and military career toward a 1904 Republican nomination.
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Chicago
Teddy Roosevelt
Union League Club
Roush Riders
Stoaxevelt
Housewelt 1001 Club
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Governor Atkinson Intervenes In Third Georgia Vols Row
In Atlanta Governor Atkinson pressed the War Department to muster out any volunteers who wish to return home from the Third Georgia Regiment. The move follows conflict over remainders and officers seeking better pay while many privates fear police duty in Cuba or the Philippines. Rumors of a reorganization spread as the regiment faced possible muster out and reassignment.
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aAtlanta
Gag
Atkinson
Georgia Volunteers
Washington
Ufe
Cuba
Philippines
Leutenant
War Department
Georgia
Canadian Reciproc ity and Boundary Talks Across Looming Trade Shifts
Canadian public figures drift toward wide exchanges on reciprocity with the United States and a possible settlement of the Rindike boundary through arbitration or committee. Analysts discuss open-door policies, fishing rights, and possible maritime trade terms involving the Great Lakes, Alaska, and the Yukon. The debate centers on balancing concessions with compensations while seeking a united approach to border and commerce questions.
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Montreal
Tin Republic
Dominion
Maritine Beard
Trate
Fur Siante
Cavailans
Wmirkels
Cuba
Porto Itica
Corouty Globe
Great Lakes
Polagle
Dwa
British Columbia
Canada
Canna
Pribylés
Islands
Maritime Provinces
Boston
Gloucester
He _wa
Tts
Treasury
Top
Han David Milig
Lown Inlet
Canafla
Yukon
Wietree
Printers Make Carges On Mustering Out Veterans
Aug 27 Austin reports the adjutant general received a War Department order detailing mustering out volun teer troops. The rules cover physical examinations and mobilization points with states as the initial assembly centers barring special Washington orders. A number of rules also govern discharge procedures and related medical examinations.
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Austin
Benern
War Department
Washington
Fa Lo Bo Gtyén
Record of Army Sickness Aug 15 1863 figures
Official figures from Surgeon General Sternders show 45 880 sickness and wounds among a mean strength of 16 462 men during May June and July. The three month average implies a high sickness rate with reports still incomplete from all commands.
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Washington
Sternuers
Sternders
Hannan
Bonn
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Fallston
Gen. Alger
Meller
The
Howston Herald
Bekvomes Sensa- Howar H Denwaneing
Physicians
Ty Acton
ARMY
Ohdmas
Roosevelts Cor
Chileara
Gow
Jankkulyoe
Samuel
Rhindike
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