New York Hosts Grand Naval Parade Up Hudson River
Seven battleships led by the New York sail up the North River to Grant's Tomb in a massive review. Crowds along Riverside Drive and piers cheered as cannon roared, bands played, and thousands watched from ferryboats. The event honored Admiral Sampson's fleet and past victors as 125000 island visitors and tens of thousands of excursionists viewed the spectacle.
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North River
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Santiago
Town
Indiana
Brooklyn
Massachusetts
Oregon
Texas
New York Bay
Tompkinsville
Sampson
New York City
Navy Yard
Iowa
Governor's Island
Castle William
General Grant
Riverside Drive
Hudson
Cervera
Anchorage
Tompkinsville, &. L
Admiral Sampson
Staten Island
Coney Island
New Jersey
Movement of Second Division to Camp Meade Begins
From Thoroughfare Gap the Second division of the Second army corps will start moving tomorrow to Camp Meade in Middletown Pennsylvania. By week’s end General Graham plans to command over six thousand Pennsylvania troops and has secured land for the encampment.
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Flest
Fourth
Missouri
Mighspire
Graham
Board of Inquiry
Virginia
Waters
Pottery
Phoenixville
Porto Rico
Bean
Smith
Wilkinson
Williamsport Chaplain Dies of Typhoid at 51
Chaplain W. F. Rick of the Twelfth Regiment P V L died at 5:20 this morning at Dr Koser's sanatorium aged 51. He led St Mark's Lutheran church in Williamsport and contracted typhoid at Camp Alger Va two weeks ago. A wife survives. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon with Twelfth regiment members serving as pallbearers.
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W. F. Rick
Twelfth Regiment
Koser
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Camp Alger
Petitions circulated seeking muster out of service at Presidio
Men in nearly all volunteer regiments at the Presidio are circulating petitions to the secretary of war asking for discharge. Few officers support the move and efforts are being made to suppress it.
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Bon Francisco
Presidio
Secretary of War
Pope Hosts Reception for Saints Day in Rome
The pope held a reception in Rome to honor saints day. Prelates nobles and Catholic association representatives attended. His Holiness appeared in good health and spirits and received many gifts.
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Rome
Arrival of American warships in Manila harbor
The American transports Peru and Pueblo, carrying Generals Otis and Hughes, arrived at Manila this morning. All vessels reported no serious illness aboard.
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Peru
Pueblo
Manila
General Otis
General Hughes
Insurgents Threaten Trouble as Manila Defenses Hold
Dispatches from Hong Kong report Spanish resistance in Manila was nominal and aimed at preserving honor. General Jaudenes surrendered after acknowledging futility, praising American humanity. a journalist was fined for truthfully reporting events. Insurgents vow serious trouble they claim to prevent native resistance.
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Jandenes
Manila
Hong Kong
China
Spain
Augustin
Dewey
Tonde
Escolta
Binonda
Merritt
Jaudenes
Associated Press
Mwe
Jundenes
Terms of Capitulation of Manila War Ends
Washington reports the terms agreed by General Merritt and Spanish commanders for the surrender of Manila and its defenses. The accord covers armistice conditions, duties of officers and troops, property turns over to the United States, and protections for civilians, churches, and schools.
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Hong Kong
Washington
Manila
Ite
Wesley Merritt
United States Army
Philippines
Don Fermin Jardenes
United States
Amanila
Spain
F. W. Greene
United States Avy
L. Lamberton
United States Navy
Charles A. Whittier
EB. H. Crowder
Nicholas de la Pena
Carlos Heyes
Nieros
Jose Maria Olaquen Melia de Major
Merritt
Knights Gather for Pythian Events in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis this week a large assembly of Pythias and related groups will convene. The supreme lodge of Knights of Pythian, the Uniform Bank encampment, Rathbone Sisters, Pythian Sisterhood, and Knights of Khorassan will hold two weeks of events with parades daily. Camp Colgrove hosts 12 000 to 15 000 tents for 60 000 visitors. Major General Carnahan set HQs as cheap rail fares draw crowds and nightly electrical displays light the Soldiers' Monument.
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Indianapolis
Niente of Pythias
Indianaipotia Secret Societies
Supreme Lodge
Pythian
Uniform Bank
Rathbone Sisters
Pythian Sisterhood
Knights of Khorasean
Camp Colgrove
Carnahan
Philadelphia Hospital Train Returns With 102 Sick
The Philadelphia hospital train bringing sick Pennsylvania soldiers from Camp Thomas and Camp Alger returned to the city with 102 sick and convalescent men. Most have typhoid fever and were transported to various hospitals. One councilman noted Ninth regiment men were also moved to spare space for Philadelphia troops.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Thomas W
Camp Alger
Ninth Regiment
Dougherty
Ninth
Riotous Newport News mob halts at Tucker arrest
In Newport News Virginia a saloonkeeper Tucker shot John J. Corcoran a seaman from the Cassius after Corcoran attempted to force entry Tucker was taken to Hampton jail as sailors and soldiers rioted breaking windows at the saloon a Regiment detail from Fortress Monroe was sent to quell the disturbance Corcoran's ankle wound is reported not serious ships San Francisco Cushing Ericsson Winslow Stranger Foote and Manning arrived at Hampton Rowids today.
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Newport News
Tenth Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Tucker
John J. Corcoran
Cassius
Hampton
Fortress
Monroe
Corcoran
San Francisco
Cushing
Ericsson
Winslow
Stranger
Foote
Manning
Hampton Rowids
McKinley to Attend Trans-Mississippi Peace Jubilee
President McKinley has positively agreed to be the guest of the Trans-Mississippi exposition during the grand peace Jubilee in early October. E Rosewater in Washington conveyed the invitation to McKinley and to cabinet members. Omaha expects hundreds of thousands on the exposition grounds for the event.
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Neb
G. A. Wattles
E. Rosewater
Washington
McKinley
Rosewater
Spain says England blocked note on Gibraltar fortifications
Madrid reports a cabinet member told the Associated Press England blocked a note asking Spain to explain fortifications near Gibraltar. The minister cited good relations but called the move unjustified.
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Madrid
Associated Press
England
Spain
Gibraltar
Spain Appears Quiet as Don Carlos Seeks Control
Madrid reports Spain entirely quiet. Don Carlos orders partisans to refrain from rebellion while republican divisions weaken their cause. Supplies for Havana gathered at Barcelona, Cuchy and Santander as steamers chosen to repatriate troops from the Antilles.
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Madrid
Spain
Don Carlos
Havana
Barcelona
Cuchy
Santander
Antilles
Cambria Iron to Be Merged Into Cambria Steel Company
The Cambria Iron company based at Johnstown Pa will be absorbed by a new Cambria Steel company with a capital of 24 million dollars. Existing Cambria Iron stockholders retain three shares in the new company for each old share and receive a guaranteed four percent dividend.
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Philadelphia
Cambria Iron Company
Johnstown
Cambria Steel Company
Ihs
Cambria Iron
Cambria Company
Military health report details for General Shafter
Washington August 21 General Shafter reports to the war department totals for the day include 1025 sick, 608 fever cases, 7 fever cases returned to duty 123, and 1 death.
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Washington
Navy Department Gossip Reveals Peace Terms Discussion
Washington dispatch reports quiet Navy central offices as terms of Manila capitulation are debated. Merritt’s second Manila dispatch notes arrival of Poru and City of Puebla with no casualties. Admiral Sampson and Schley poised for temporary detachments. Dewey and Manila cable status update.
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Schley
Merritt
Manila
Washington
Othe
Poru
City of Publo
General-Millions View Uncle Bama Fighting Ships
War department notes and naval plans reported as Secretary Alger outlines work and efforts against insurgents. Washington reads of calm Sunday, while discussions shift to Saratoga Conference and financial matters. Local Scranton items and civic notes fill the pages.
Texas Rattle and GOat Exports To Cuba From Fort Worth
Already exports from Texas to Cuba have begun. The Santa Fe has moved 0 head of rattle and 100 head of goats from Rio Rock to Galveston destined for Bundago Cuba to be offered in the market.
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Tex
Texas
Cuba
Santa Fe
Hiel Rock
Galveston
Bundago
Troops Sail From San Francisco Toward Mania
The transport Arizona carrying General Merriam and about 1,900 troops sailed from San Francisco for Mania via Honolulu today. The Beandia will depart with another detachment in a few days.
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Arizona
Merriam
Mania
Honolulu
Frightful Sharon Rail Crash Kills Three
Reports from Taunton and Sharon describe a New Haven line wreck near Sharon with three dead and about eighteen injured. The Taunton train front section collided with the rear section, the engine piercing the cars, as physicians and undertakers rushed to the scene and local supplies were sent from Canton.
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Sharon
New York, New Haven
Hartford
T. Rowe
Weymouth House
Booth Bay
Winthorp
A. C. Frye
Tevere
M. Crockettt
Somerville
Whitcomb
Castile Square Hotel
Boston
James Fitzpatrick
Taunton
Masy
Mansfield
Providence
Fiest
Grand Army encampment week features music hall concert
Cincinnati Ohio September thirty second encampment programs include a grand concert at Music Hall. Commander Gobin on leave will attend with three local choral groups performing. President McKinley and cabinet members expected among distinguished officers for a gala jubilee.
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Aus
Grand Army of the Republic
Musichal
Lila
Gobin
Camp Alger
Mckinley
Armig
Navy
Cavalrymen Die of Typhoid at Fort McPherson
In Atlanta on August 21 two cavalrymen and a second New York volunteer died of typhoid fever at Fort McPherson. William and Bellamy of Troop D Second Cavalry and Abner Powers of Company M Second New York Volunteers were buried in the National Cemetery at Merritt since their homes are unknown. Rowerw Innly was shipped to New York.
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I. Gay
Fifth Cavalry
William & Bellamy
Second Cavalry
Abner Powers
New York Volunteers
Fort McPhereon
Rowerw Innly
New York
National Cemetery
Merritt
Madrid Troop Movements Amid Carlist Tensions at Barcelona
August 2 dispatch notes Sujeiniels troop from Bon Roque ordered to Barcelona to confront probable disbounded waters and Carlist agitation. Porto Rico commission announced, forming a UK composed of Admiral Vale larino General Ortega and Senor Banenes Delugulla.
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Madrid
Bon Roque
Barcelona
Porto Rico
Valelarino
Ortega
Senor Banenes Delugulla
Spanish Prisoners Leave Fort McPherson for Washington by Rail
Fourteen Spanish prisoners held at Fort McPherson for three months depart by rail to meet Washington officials. Lieutenant Bullington leads the party with thirty-two guards from the Third Atfantry bound for Montauk Point.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Washington
Bullington
Montauk Point
Death announced of famed Spanish painter Don Frederico Madraxo
Madrid reports the death of the celebrated painter Don Frederico Madraxo in his eighty fourth year. He gained renown for his portraits and landscapes, leaving a lasting impact on Spanish art.
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Madrid
Don Frederico Madraxo
Weather forecast for eastern and western Pennsylvania
Forecast for Monday calls for fair skies and high temperatures in eastern Pennsylvania with southerly winds, while western Pennsylvania may see threatening weather followed by showers on the lakes with west to south winds. New York and New England expect fair, warmer weather with light southerly winds and increasing cloudiness near the lakes.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Pennylvonia
New York
iHoerald
Middle States
New England
Secretary of War explains early war efforts and sanitation
A letter from the War Department dated August 1893 details the rapid outfitting of 125000 volunteers, camp conditions, and sanitary challenges. It notes the heavy strain on medical staff, varying success across units, and the human cost amid fever and illness in camps like Chickamauga.
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War Department
Washington
Depew
Regular Army
Medical Department
Chickamauga
Santiago campaign ships carry three months provisions and hospital supplies
Report from Tampa notes ships sailed with ample provisions and hospital stock for the Santiago operation. Lighters to unload were lost in storms and two tows from Mobile and New Orleans were overtaken by bad weather. Navy lighters, an army disembarked and fought the Spaniards, but landing supplies proved difficult as daily winds hindered small boats. High rains and poor roads forced pack animals to haul food to extend the army along Santiago. Continued on Pagy 24.
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Santiago
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Te Supe
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