Camp Alger Braces After Disorderly Regiments Clash
Reports from Camp Alger Virginia describe a fractious Third Brigade with the First Connecticut and Pennsylvania troops at odds over disciplinary issues and late night celebrations. A drunken drift led to dozens of falls and a court martial record with earlier incidents of noise and disorder.
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Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Connecticut
Dunn Loring Station
Pennsylvania Brigade
Focht
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Porto Rico
Echoes of the War Reach Plymouth With Losses and Vivid War Notes
News from Plymouth reports Julius Weil a young local and private in the Thirteenth Infantry killed at San Juan Hill near Santiago. His body buried at Siboney Cuba and a clerical error corrected by Secretary Alger. Also noted are Virginia Wells and Lieutenant George S McLean updates on illness and morale and reflections on water quality and canteen conditions.
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Plymouth
Julius B. Weil
Santiago
Siboney
Cuba
Mr. Weil
Julius
Mehopping
Buffalo
Thirteenth Infantry
United States Army
San Juan Hill
Weil
Washington
Julius Weiler
War Department
Lst
A. Breakstone
Luzerne
Isaac M
Jennie
Bessie
Bella
Ray
Abram
Anderson
8. C
Chester Wells
Texas
Spring Hill
Bradford County
Mr. Wells
Dairy and
Levi &. Wells
George S. McLean
W.S. McLean
Wilkes- Bates
Chickaminga
Danoga Lake
MclLean
McLean
General Andrews
Leutenant
Wilkes-Barre Record
Dra, Stewart, Weaver
Mirer
Three Pennays Vionia pensions issued in state notice
Washington reports three Pennays Vionia pensions issued. Origin nail George MH Snyder of Wilkes-Barre. Incroake Orrin P. Ward of Alba Bradford. Reiisue Henry Stark of Pittston Luverne. July 27 special release.
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Washington
George MH Snyder
Wilkes-Barre
Userne
Orrin P. Ward
Alba
Bradford
Henry Stark
Pittston
Luverne
Spanish government charteres ship to bring home Cuban troops
Marseilles reports the Spanish government has chartered a steamer and a ferry boat to repatriate 280 troops from Cuba.
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Marseilles
Cuba
Curzon Named Viceroy of India with American Wife
London reports George N. Curzon will become viceroy of India. He will bring his American wife Mary Lester to Calcutta and Simla. The appointment underscores Anglo Saxon alliance and England's regard for domestic harmony.
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Curzon
Calcutta
Simla
London
George N. Curzon
Foreign Office
India
Mary L. Lester
Chicago
Washington
Lord Scarsdale
Royal Geographical Society
Russia
Central Asia
Prussia
Far East
England
Viceroyalty of
Lord Elgin
Empress Victoria
United Service Club
Valcutta
Simia
Mre. Curzon
Open Markets Aimed in Peace With Spain
Chicago August 4 A proposal by the Illinois Manufacturers association urges opening Spanish ports in any peace treaty with Spain to admit all American industrial products. The telegram to President McKinley asks for commissions to ensure the terms allow broad market access for U S goods.
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Chicago
Spain
McKinley
Washington
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Tts
Hayi
Pacife
Makhinlew
W. B. Conkey
J. M. Genn
Troops to Move From Santiago to Montauk Point Immediately
An official statement says General Shafter's troops are relieved from duty in Santiago and sent to Montauk Point for shipment to New York. Eight American transports at Santiago will carry 5 770 men and the move aims to finish by the 20th. Five volunteer regiments immunes are ordered to Santiago for partisan duty as transports allow.
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Virginia Regiment
Rappahannock
Remington
Mt. Retin
Sea Girt
Gobin
Pennsylvania
Manila
Washington
Aus
Secretary of War
General Shafter
Santiago
Santago
New York
Montauk Point
Havana
United States
War at Iloilo Intensifies in Visayas Skirmishes
Official dispatches from Hollo to July 15 report vigorous operations against insurgents in the Visayas with several skirmishes.
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Madrid
Hollo
Viscayas
Insurrection Suppressed in Northern Provinces and Viccayas Devotion Shown
The reports claim insurgents in the Camarines province were beaten and that the northern provinces insurrection had been suppressed. A British steamer carrying natives and arms sailed near Visayas shores while eastern towns resisted a munition landing. On the queen regent's name day Viccayas notables pledged loyalty to General Rios.
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Camarines
Viscayas
Viccayas
Rios
Tobacco Tariff for Cuba Drafted by War Department
Washington August 4 It is understood officials have nearly completed the tobacco tariff schedules for Cuban ports and they will follow closely the Internal Revenue rates. The rates show twelve cents a pound on manufactured tobacco and enuff, 3.40 per thousand on cigars over three pounds, 1.50 per thousand on cigarettes up to three pounds, and 1 per thousand on tobacco cigarettes up to three pounds. Porto Rico rates are prepared and await War Department action and are expected to follow Spanish rates, about 10 percent lower than general rates from other countries.
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
Treasury Department
Tt Ia
Spain
Indiana the winner on muddy Columbus track
The Columbus Driving Park races faced heavy mud after rain with fast times. Indiana won the 2.11 pace in straight heats, ahead of Charlie B who placed fourth, while Alloris was second with 2.10% times. Directum Kelly faded in the 2.244 trot, True Chimes won the second heat, and Split Silk claimed the 2.27 pace heat with The Swift taking third heat.
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Columbus
Columbus Driving Park
Charlie B
Hubinger
Indiana
Murphy
Alloris
Star Pointer
Directum Kelly
True Chimes
Split Silk
Swift
Baseball scores highlight tense leagues across city matchups
National League games saw Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 1 and 2 4 in two games, Boston upends Louisville 4 4 with both ends, Chicago and Baltimore each settled 1 1 after rain delays, New York and Cincinnati split with a darkness shortened 5 5, St. Louis edged Brooklyn 8 7, while Ottawa lost 2 0 to Providence and Montreal-Wilkes-Barre was postponed on wet grounds. Atlantic League features Lancaster 4 Newark 3, Allentown 4 Reading 2, Richmond 7 Norfolk 1, Paterson 8 Hartford 0.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Louisville
Boston
Baltimore
Hicago
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Washington-Pittsburg
Baseball challenges and games listed for August 7
The Tribune reports multiple clubs issuing August 7 challenges or accepting matches on various grounds. Booth Scranton vs West Side Browns on former grounds led by captain Owen Melvin. South Side vs Lickawantns on South Side grounds. Mingokas or Crescenta vs West Side Browns on Browns grounds with captain T Tierney. Old Forge association men vs Priceburg on Old Forge grounds. Lackawannas seek confirmation from Eurekas for Dunmore August 7. Archbald club vs Athletics of Olyphant on Archbald grounds. Bittenwender club to play Harmony club on James Boys grounds at 3 pm with listed lineup.
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Booth Scranton
West Side Browns
Owen Melvin
South Side Baseball Club
Lickawantns
Grands
F. J. Gavan
Nua Neer
Mingokas
Crescenta
Browns
T. Tierney
Old Forge Association
Priceburg
Old Forge
Garvin
Lackawannas
Eurekas
Minooka
Dunmore
Tribune
al Carr
Lackawanna Baseball Club
Nurekas
Lackawanna
Archbald
Athletics
Olyphant
M. F. McDonnell
Bittenwender
Harmony Baseball Club
James Boys
Bittenbenders
Gilleran
Nolan
Keegan
Zang
Roche
Logan
Crissin
Mulderig
Cavanagh
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Camp
Alger
Stahl
Miles
Wade
Carl J. Frank
Harry Griner
Henry H. Meinger
Thomas Carrell
Company
Michael Keogh
Major Keller
Sepgeant Keiper
General Butler
Manassas
Butler
Bull Run
Broad Run
Scranton
Charles K. Parke
D. B. Atherton
Scranton Soldiers’ Relief Association
Parke
Atherton
Beranton Company
Beranton
N. Hi
Brahl
Mth Regt
FP. Vv
Thirteenth Regiment
Les
Herbert Meiley
Beyor Cernet Solo
Fmmet
Bendix
Hoach
Montrose
John W. Benjamin
Benjamin
J. W. Kistler
Charles
George Schlager
George Hatfield
Hathistead
FB. Cox
M. Coursen
T. J. Duffy
Pennsylvania Pensions
Hood
Lewell, Hass
Victoria
Shafter
Iloilo
United States Internal Revenue
Baseball
Toronto
Syracuse
Springfeld
Providence
Ottawa
Montreal-Wilkes-Barre
Lancaster
Newark
Allentown
Reading
Richmond
Norfolk
Paterson
Hartford
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Gillette Brothers
League OF American Wheel Men
Court House
Indianapolis
Scranton, PA
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Valley Ticket Agents
Moosic and Ruschdale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical
AND
Hunt & Conneel CO
Lackawanna Ava
Atercury
New Haven
Garrettt
Sayers
Mariford Electric Light Co
Conn
Sritaina Erties
Max Weber
Beataboes
Penn Avenue
Scrir Ton
Conrad
Lacka. Ave
L Ronson
Pilsner
Mind St. Scranied
Williams & Clark
Myer
Lackawanna Ave
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