Awful Fate of Soldiers in Philadelphia Train Crash
Two private soldiers of battery K, First United States artillery, were killed instantly when their heads were crushed against rail bridge girders at Ridge avenue crossing. Two others were seriously injured as cheering crowds greeted the passing special train from Tampa. The dead were Victor Teusey of St. Louis and William Chichester of Jersey City. injured were Harry Pulaski and Peter Burns.
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Philadelphia
First
United States Artillery
Ridge Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Victor Teusey
North Eighth Street
St. Louis
William Chichester
Front Street
Jersey City
Harry Pulaski
Peter Burns
Hobson aboard Segurranca planning salvage of Cervera ships
The transport Segurranca sailed to Santiago with Lt. Richmond P. Hobson aboard to test his rubber bag salvage method on two of Cervera's sunken ships. He is joined by private secretary Rolan S. Gielow and A. Gill of Merritt Wrecking Co. Also on board are 39 Third volunteer signal corps and 18 color infantry from Illinois, plus signal corps equipment and horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Segurranca
Santiago
Richmond P. Hobson
Cervera
Leutenant
Rolan S. Gielow
Naval Reserve
A. Gill
Merritt Wrecking Company
Third Volunteer Signal Corps
Eighth
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
Yale
Signal Corps
Hastings Must Choose Regiments for Muster Out
Governor Hastings received a request from Adjutant General Corbin to name Pennsylvania regiments to be mustered out. He said the selection requires time and will consult Adjutant General Stewart and state volunteer generals, with selections to be announced soon. Reported plan keeps retained regiments balanced across east west and center Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Corbin
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Wheeler's Bulletin from Camp Wikoff Reports Health Gains
General Wheeler at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point New York reports improved health and spirits in the command with only twenty deaths since organization. He notes four days of marked improvement and steady effort in inspection and organization.
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Washington
Wheeler
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
N. Y
Thunderstorm Kills Six in Jutland Fires Hit Homes
A severe thunderstorm swept the Jutland peninsula causing six fatalities. Lightning struck numerous buildings, with thirty nine farm structures and thirteen houses burned in the devastation.
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Copenhagen
Jutland
Pension Granted to Adeline F. Smith in Scranton
Washington reports a Pennsylvania pension has been issued. Original sees etc Adeline F. Smith of Scranton is the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Adeline F. Smith
Scranton
Thirty-third Annual Session of Patriotic Order Sons in York
The Patriotic Order Sons of America held its thirty-third annual session in York Pa with President Colborn reporting a prosperous year. Officers were nominated and Weand reelected as secretary as races for other posts continued. An oratorical contest awarded gold and silver medals to G W Spotts and W J Noll in senior and junior classes respectively.
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York
the Patriotic Order Sona of America
Colborn
William Weand
A. J. Colborn
Scranton
Arthur J. Ransom
G. W. Spotts
Mr. Spotts
Dunning Case Update In San Francisco Poisoning Inquiry
Chief of Police Lees has not arrested anyone yet in the Dunning poisoning case. He seeks new information from Delaware authorities and may move soon. Mrs Botkin reports threatening letters and says accusations linking her to Mrs Dunning are unjust.
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San Francisco
Lees
Dunning
Delaware
John P. Danning
Dover
Del
German Catholic leaders urge parochial schools over public options
At the German Roman Catholic societies convention in Milwaukee five bishops including an archbishop attended. Bishop Messmer, returning from Rome, urged broad dissemination of papal guidance opposing English speaking Catholics’ school stance and supporting parochial education over public schools. Bishop Schwebach endorsed Messmer’s views.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Rome
Messmer
Ireland
German Catholica
Schwebach
Governor Hastings Orders Smull Handbook Distributed Sooner
Governor Hastings after a brief inspection of Smull's Legislative Handbook with Superintendent Thos. M. Jones advised immediate distribution according to law. Jones notified the public printer to begin the release. Hastings praised the handbook as the finest issued and noted costs will be 310,000 lower than last year.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Smull
Republican State Convention Organizes in St Louis
The St Louis Republican state convention met and formed a permanent organization with Dr Emil Praetorius of Westlich Fest as chairman. After speeches and a platform, it adjourned until tomorrow praising McKinley and the war effort, the peace protocol, and the American armed forces.
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St. Louis
Emil Praetorius
McKinley
Spain
Miss Gould’s Gift to Aid Camp Wikoff Relief
In New York on August 21 at the Women’s National Relief Association meeting at the Windsor Hotel, Miss Helen M. Gould donated 25000 dollars to buy food and delicacies for ill and wounded soldiers at Camp Wikoff.
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New York
Woman's Nationa) Relief Association
Windsor Hotel
Helen M. Gould
Wikoff
Manila Troops Healthy Report From Manila Dispatch
Washington Aug 2 General Merritt reports to the war department that the health and spirits of the troops at Manila are extremely good. The dispatch notes high morale and robust condition among the forces stationed there.
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Manila
Washington
War Department
Merritt
Troops to Be Mustered Out List Approved Today
Washington Aug 23 The list for mustering out 100000 volunteers is approved for cabinet review with Rough Riders likely included and an order expected tomorrow. Third corps under General Wade moves from Chickamauga to Huntsville Alabama with one regiment kept at Chickamauga under General Boynton.
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Washington
Tt le
Wade
Chickamauga
Huntsville
Ala
Boynton
Corbin
Henry V. Boynton
United States Volunteers
Chattanooga National Military Park
Secretary of War
United States Forces
George H. Thomas
Mer ritt Receives War Dispatch on Manila Troop Care
Washington dispatch to General Merritt at Manila relays the president’s approval of a strong force, urges retention of only necessary transports, and details health provisions. It directs hospital use for troops, ship allocation to San Francisco when not needed, and notes Scandia as a hospital ship while Arigona remains government property.
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Washington
Merritt
Manila
Naval Hospital
Hong Kong
Peace Commission
San Francisco
Scandia
No Cots For Soldiers at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point
Colonel Forwood reports that over 1,000 patients in the general hospital at Camp Wikoff and 200 or more sleeping on the floor lack cots. The Red Cross is giving special attention to regular army men overlooked in distributing comforts. President McKinley is expected to visit Montauk soon to assess the condition of the troops who fought at Santiago.
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Montauk Point
L. L
Forwood
General Hospital
Camp Wikoff
Red Cross Society
McKinley
Montauk
Santiago
Soldier in Jail After Attempted Shooting at Nelson House
Salem N J Aug 13 Private Terle of Company B Fourteenth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers stationed at Fort Mott was committed to Salem jail charged with attempting to shoot Landlord Boehl of the Nelson House. Terle caused a disturbance and reached for his revolver as the proprietor tried to quiet him. bystanders restrained him.
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Salem
N. J
Boehl
Nelson House
Terle
Fourteenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Fort Mott
Fred Wright Nominated for Congress in Fifteenth District
Susquehanna Pa August 23 C Fred Wright of Susquehanna nominated for Congress from the Fifteenth district by the Republican conference held in Towanda. Wright is cashier of the First National Bank of Susquehanna and brother of the late Congressman M B Wright.
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Susquehanna,Pa
C. Fred Wright
Susquehanna
Towanda
Admiral Sampson Heads to New York for Repairs
Washington August 23 Admiral Samp son departed for New York to board the New York which will be put in dry dock at once for repairs Admiral Ramp son is expected to depart for Cuba about September 2
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Washington
Sampson
New York
Rampson
Cuba
Republicans Set September 2 Convention for Governor Nomination
The Republican state committee met at the Trenton House in Trenton NJ and decided to hold the state convention on September 2 in Trenton to nominate a candidate for governor.
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Trenton
J. Aug
Republican State Committee
Republican State Convention
Captain Evans Sprains Foot, Confined Aboard Iowa
Captain Robley D. Evans of the Iowa was confined to his quarters after a slight foot sprain suffered ashore on Staten Island two days ago. He expects to be around in a day or two.
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New York
Robley
Evans
Lowa
Staten Island
Martimas Wins Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
Fifteen thousand spectators watched Martimas win the Great Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay by about two lengths. High Degree led early before Martimas surged in the stretch. Autumn, Mr. Clay, and Dr. Eichburg trailed. Time 1.12 2-5 amid long post delays and many false starts.
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New York
Martimas
Sheepshead
Ted Sloane
Autumn
Fleischman
Dr. Eichburg
Sir Hubert
High Degree
Maher
Lewis
Mr. Clay
Dr. Richburg
Ted Sloan
Soldiers Vote Planned by Harrisburg Officials
Governor Hastings and Attorney General McCormick approved a plan to vote the soldiers in the field under 1864 act and 1874 constitution with funds raised by patriotic citizens. Secretary Martin prepared ballots and instructions for governor appointed commissioners, chosen from wartime regiments, anticipating many regiments disband before voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hastings
McCormick
Martin
Hospital Train To Bring Home Pennsylvania Soldiers
Harrisburg officials announced a hospital train will depart Philadelphia for Chickamauga to pick up one hundred sick and injured soldiers from the Fifth and Ninth Pennsylvania regiments. Doctors and nurses from Philadelphia and Western Pennsylvania hospitals will provide free care. The train will first unload at Pittsburgh, then proceed to Johnstown and Altoona for further treatment. Public contributions will support the relief association’s expenses.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
Commonwealth
Martin
Philadelphia
National Relief Association
Chickamauga
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Altoona
Hastings
Relief Association
Luzerne Republicans Renominate Williams at County Convention
The Luzerne Republicans held a harmonious county convention in Wilkes Barre with George S. Ferris named permanent chairman. Congressman Williams was renominated by acclamation. The ticket includes Sheriff James G. Harvey, Controller Joseph D. Lieyd, Recorder Leland P. Holcomb, Coroner Frank L. Jickee, and Surveyor N. B. E. Rutter. Resolutions endorse President McKinley war policy and state officials Quay and Penrose.
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Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne
George S. Ferris
West Pittston
Congressman Williams
James G. Harvey
Hazleton
Joseph D. Lieyd
Wyoming
Leland P. Holcomb
Frank L. Jickee
Plymouth
N. BE. Rutter
Wilkes
Barre
McKinley
Quay and
Penrose
Admiral Schley Improving Not Serious Says Wife
Washington dispatch from Rear Admiral Schley's wife says the illness is not serious and he may be around in a few days. No substitution on the Porto Rican military commission unless his condition worsens.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Italians Duel Ends in Death Near Baltimore
John Restivo aged 30 is killed and John Muscolino, 33, escapes after a morning quarrel led to a duel in Highlandtown Baltimore. They met in an open field with one witness. Police pursue Muscolino after his flight.
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Baltimore
John Restivo
John Muscolino
Highlandtown
Restivo
Masculino
Whitman Wins National Lawn Tennis Championship Title
Malcolm K. Whitman of Brookline Mass defeated Dwight Davis of St Louis to win the national lawn tennis championship in a brilliant match. Whitman showed steadiness while Davis faded after the first set as thousands watched. The final score read 36 0 6 2 1.
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Newport, Ht. J
Malcolm K. Whitman
Brookline
Mass
Dwight Davis
St. Louie
Bids Open For Navy Torpedo Boats And Destroyers
Washington bid opening reveals twenty eight vessels to cost up to six million nine hundred thousand dollars. A Williamsport builder bids a forty knots destroyer and multiple speed options. Major firms like Neaile Levy Union Iron Works and Maryland Steel participate. Cramps and Nerreschoffs absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Emalier
Neaile & Levy
Philadelphia
Richard KR. Peyton
Williamsport
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Maryland Steel Company
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Wilmington
Del
Naval
Cramps
Nerreschoffs
War and politics dominate morning news roundup
War updates report Americans and insurgents in Manila and casualties among soldiers on the Cara while the War Department reviews bids for torpedo boats and plans to muster out one hundred thousand troops. Also covered are Whitney's weekly budget, local conventions, tributes, and the Scranton rowing club closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Terman
Manila
War Department
Wireback Outburst Halts Court Session
Lancaster Aug 23 In the morning session of the Wireback murder trial the defendant leaped toward the witness stand shouting I want to see him Royal his son He wrestled with a deputy sheriff and was subdued by Prison Keeper Moore before being removed from the courtroom and calmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
R. W. Wireback
D. EB. Landis
Wireback
Royal
Moore
Powers Fixes Ottawa Baseball Pay Crisis
Toronto report says Pat Powers arrived to settle a troubled Ottawa club. Players threatened revolt over unpaid salaries, but back pay was issued. Ottawa may not remain in the league next year if Rochester fails to settle the franchise soon.
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Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
Pat Powers
Powers
Rochester
May sails from Ponce with fifty sick officers
Dr. Morris and French of the National Relief commission reported a cable from Alexander Van Rensselaer saying the yacht May departed Ponce Porto Rico for Philadelphia today carrying fifty sick officers. It will reach home about Sunday and arrangements are made to move the sick to Pennsylvania and Episcopal hospitals. He added that light groceries are needed at Ponce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Morris &. French
National Relief Commission
Alexander van Rensselaer
Ponce
Porto Rico
Pennsylvania
Episcopal
van Rensselaer
Dauphin County Democrats Nominate Slate
The Dauphin county Democratic convention nominated W. W. Gray for Congress, Joan B. Patterson for district attorney, William Gibbons for Harrisburg city member of assembly, A. Fortenbaugh for county member of assembly, Professor Garberich for Willametown, Dr. D. W. Shaffner for director of the poor, H. C. Ewarts for surveyor, and J. Dougings Foster for Harrisburg. The county Prohibition convention will endorse the ticket, with Mersis Fortenbaugh and Gerberich identified as cold water party members.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
U Congress
W. W. Gray
Ickesiure
Joan B. Patterson
William Gibbons
Meters of Assembly
A. Fortenbaugh
Mallfax
Garberich
Willametown
D. W. Shaffner
Enhavi
Direetor of the Poor
H.C. Ewarts
J. Dougings Foster
Mersis
Fortenbaugh
Gerberich
Cold Water Party
Knights of Pythias Camp in Indianapolis Attracts Big Parade
The biennial encampment draws about 75 000 visitors to Indianapolis with 12 000 marching in the Uniform Rank parade led by Major General Carnahan and Governor Mount on horseback. Supreme lodge sessions, hearings on charges, and ritualistic work occur as Rathbone Sisters and Pythian Sisterhood participate in ceremonies at the Hotel English and other venues.
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Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
Carnahan
Supreme Lodge
House of Representatives
Governor Mount
Taggart
Supreme
Colgrove
Lodge
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seals
R. C. White
White
Thomas L. Sears
Representative Fears
Wisconsin
Representative Burns
Ohio
Gale
Massachusetts
Bangs
North Dakota
Watson
Indiana
Daniels
Idaho
Richardson
Virginia
Knights of Khorassan
Supreme Tribunal
Rathbone Sisters
English
Ida Weaver
Pythian
Woman burned saving baby in Pittsburgh blaze
Mrs. John Stevenson of Glen Station near Carnegie died after pouring oil on kindling to prepare supper and was burned trying to rescue her infant. Her husband was badly burned. the baby was saved by the grandfather. The tragedy occurred as the family attempted to escape a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
John Stevenson
Glen Station
Carnegie
Clinton County Democrats Endorse Candidates At Lock Haven Convention
The Clinton county Democratic convention in Lock Haven endorsed A. E. Grigan for congress W. O H Clough for state senator and J. J. Mayer for president Jorge J W Smith nominated for assembly B R McCormick for district attorney J L Keke for surveyor and Dr J W Shoemaker for coroner Resolutions demanded reform in state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven
Clinton County
A. E. Grigan
Congress
W. OH. Clough
A. ©. Mayer
Jorge
J. W. Smith
Assembly
BR. B McCormick
J. L Keke
Greene Town
Hip
J. W. Shoemaker
Corones
Shafter's Sanitary Report Reveals Fever Toll
Washington Aug 24 the war department received General Shafter's sanitary report for August 2 showing total sick zero, total fever cases eight, total new fever cases five, total fever cases returned to duty seven, and deaths none from yellow fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
General Shafter
Toul
Empress of India Has a Daughter
Mrs George N Curzon wife of the new viceroy of India gave birth to a daughter at the Priory Belgate today. The news confirms the arrival of a Princess and marks a royal addition during Curzon's tenure in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
London
George N. Curzon
Miss Switer
Chicago
Belgate
Crawford Populists Pick Satesmen In Crawford County Meeting
The Crawford county Populists held their county convention at Meadville with tickets headed by Charles W. Miller for senator Sylvester Bundy for assembly Alfred Haun of Meville J M Williams of Troy and C W Pulke of Geneva The group endorsed the Omaha Chicago platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Crawford County
Charles W. Miller
Sylvester FE. Bundy
Will
Fatal shooting by merchant ends family tragedy in Iowa
Chariton Iowa August 22 W M Sewall a Russell merchant shot and killed his wife and his 10 year old daughter then killed himself Cited financial troubles as the motive in a dramatic single extended incident that shocked the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton, Ia
W. M. Sewall
Russell
Trade Booms at Manila Amid Unfounded Troubles Rumor
Manila reports say natives largely trust American protection and refuse to disarm until secure. Banking run fears eased as British house assists averted failure. river obstructions removed and water works back in operation. Hay cables Hong Kong to allow Admiral Dewey to dock and clean ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
United States
Dewey
Hong Kong
Manila
Philippine Islands
Washington
Ambassador Hay
State Department
Admiral Dewey
Cubans Rob Our Troops at Santiago Camp
In Santiago de Cuba on Friday the Caney road camp tents and gear were looted by Cuban thieves. General Laws ton moved arms to town but loss was complete. Kent's brigade also had tents stolen while troops marched barefoot. Siboney hospital reports 488 patients. removal urged to avert death. Units reassigned to Palma Soriano and Baracoa for garrison duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Wheeler
Caney Road
Quartermaster’s Department
Lawston
Kent
Santiago
Siboney
Ilinois
Palma Seriano
Immunes Ti
Illness Among U S Troops In Porto Rico Increases
Ilness among American troops in Ponce Porto Rico rises with nearly a thousand malaria and dysentery cases and some typhoid. Surgeon General Greenleaf urges sending the sick north quickly. Rumor of yellow fever in San Juan unconfirmed. The yacht May sails for Havana with Mrs. Van Rensselaer’s party and Lt Col John W Jous as commission secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce
Porto Rico
Greenleaf
San Juan
Local Grand Circuit Opener Damped by Thunder Shower
In Glens Falls South Carolina on August 3 the opening day of the grand circuit meeting was interrupted by a severe thunder shower. Only two heats were run the 2 30 trot won by John Nolan in 204 and the 249 pee heat won by Helen Grace in 2254.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
S. C
John Nolan
Helen Grace
Weather Forecast For Washington Area And Northeast
Forecasts indicate fair conditions in Washington and western Pennsylvania with possible thunderstorms tonight and continued high temperatures through Thursday. South to southeast winds expected Thursday night, with unsettled weather and heavy local rain in northern districts extending to Maryland, and lighter, variable winds across New York and New England.
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Washington
Aus
Pennsylvania
New York
Herald
Middle States
New England
Maryland
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Wheeler's Bulletin
Pennsylvania Pensions
the Patriotic Sons
Smull’s Handbook
Miss Gould
Rough Riders
14Th Regiment
Fred Wright
New Jersey
Republicans
Evans Ili
Sheepshead Bay
Admiral Schley
Acter
Whitney
Jacob C. Lange
Scranton Rowing Club
Judge
Camp Alger
Mr. van Rensselaer
the Knights
Stevenson
Democrats
Shafter
Crawford Populists
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