Hospital Train Honored With Northern Southern Welcome
Greensboro August 26 crowds along the route greet the Philadelphia hospital train carrying the Third Pennsylvania soldiers. Flowers showered, citizens cheer with bared heads, and milk and delicacies are offered at stations from Denmark to Chester as the train speeds toward Philadelphia, a symbol of North South unity in wartime.
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Quaker City
Greensboro
N. C
Philadelphia
Third Pennsylvania Regiment
Southern Railway Company
Beall
Southern Railway
Denmark
Norway
Columbia
Datter Place
Cornwallis
Chester
Confederate Widow Tours Hospital Train in Charlotte
The widow of Stonewall Jackson visited a hospital train in Charlotte and expressed quiet kindness to the wounded soldiers aboard. Greensboro crowds welcomed the unit with bouquets as nurses and Dr. Ratt cared for the patients. Thirty eight ill soldiers were to be sent to hospital. The train planned to reach Philadelphia the next morning.
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Charlotte
N. C
Stonewall Jackson
Councilmanse Committee
Greensboro
Ratt
Philadelphia
War Celebration Attendance Update
Secretary Alger will miss the Atlantic City war celebration. An army officer who fought at Santiago will represent the War Department, telegraphing his attendance from Montauk Point.
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Washington
Alger
Atlantic City
Montauk Point
Santiago
War Department
Furloughs Extended for Washington Volunteers
An order from the War Department extends furloughs of volunteers granted leave of absence from thirty to sixty days. The extension broadens the hiatus for servicemembers in the Washington area, detailing new durations and implications for duty status and recall.
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Washington
War Department
Joe Wheeler Letter Cheers Montauk Visit
General Joe Wheeler writes from Camp Wikoff Montauk Point N Y Aug 6 expressing pleasure at President McKinley planned visit and praising Secretary Alger for improvements and personal bedside visits to 1500 sick soldiers. He notes the anticipated presidential presence will further lift morale and benefits.
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Washington
Joe Wheeler
Wikoff
Montauk Point
N. Y
United States
Alger
Simneads Wheeler
Praised by McKinley for Army and Navy Mission Work
President McKinley sends a congratulatory letter to John McCook and the Army and Navy Commission of the YMCA. He commends their work for the physical and social welfare of soldiers and sailors and expresses hope the effort will continue.
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Washington
Mc Kinley
Army and Navy Christian Commission
John McCook
Army and Navy Commission
New York City
William Mckinney
Cincinnati to host Grand Army encampment in peace jubilee
Cincinnati plans a September encampment from the 6th to the 14th turning the week into a peace jubilee. President McKinley is expected to attend and may be joined by General Gobin Rear Admiral Sampson and Schley. Hobson also promised to attend if duties permit.
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Cincinnati
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
McKintey
Grand Army
J. P
Gobin
Ones
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Kelly
The
Naval Veterans’ Union
Merrimac
Fruit Carload Sent to Montauk Soldiers from San Diego
A carload of fruit from near San Diego California was sent to the Montauk Point soldiers. The fruit arrived at Weehawken and was ferried to the Long Island railroad in bulk. It was consigned to Miss Gould who arranged transfer with Lieutenant Colonel J. Morris Brown for prompt dispatch to Montauk Point.
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New York
San M Diego
Cal
Montauk Point
Mies Helen Gowd
Weehawken
Long Island Railroad
Miss Gould
J. Morris Brown
Will Car. for Soldiers Towanda Aus
Superintendent Co H Out of Robert Packer hospital Sayre announced the hospital can care for a limited number of sick soldiers removed from the camp. Twelve members of Company M Ninth regiment who arrived this morning were sent home, freeing space for more patients.
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Towanda
Aus
Co. H. Out
Robert Packer
Sayre
Harvard Player Wins Straight Set in Niagara Tennis Test
Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario August play continued at the Niagara international tennis tournament. The feature was J D Forbes of Harvard defeating BE P Fischer of New York in straight sets. In the ladies singles Minas Marie Winner of Washington defeated Miss Mariel Banks of Philadelphia and will face Mika Juliette Atkinson for the championship tomorrow.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ont
Aug
Niagara
Mustered Out Orders For Kansas and New Hampshire Units
Washington reports guidance to muster out the Twentysecond Kansas volunteer infantry at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and the First New Hampshire volunteer infantry at Claremont New Hampshire after duties in Middletown Pennsylvania and Lexington Kentucky.
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Washington
Twenty-second
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Middletown
Pau
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Lexington
Clancard
N.H
Health report from Santiago shows troop illness figures
General Lawton, commander of the department of Santings, cables today the health status of his troops with 087 total sick 43 fever cases 15 new infections 6 returns to duty and 7 deaths.
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Washington
Lawton
Department of Santings
Admiral Schley Reaches Washington to Warm Welcome
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Mrs. Schley arrive in Washington by train greeted by cheering crowds. He reports to Acting Secretary Allen at the Navy Department then meets the President at the White House who thanks him for the battle that led to Cervera's surrender and discusses the Porto Rican commission.
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Navy Department
Santiago
Washington
Winfield & Schley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shoreham Hotel
Allen
White House
Admiral Lampoon
Buntingo
Moore
Cervera
Boilve
Buch & Ocouree
Havana
Mine Fire in Danville Leaves Many Burned
A serious mine fire at Bennetts mine in Danville Alabama today trapped eighteen workers who were pulled out through an air shaft. Many men suffered severe burns and several are reported to be in critical condition as about five thousand tons of coal and the main shaft were destroyed along with animals and the mine itself severely damaged.
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Danville
A. H. Bennett
Bome
Til
West Jersey Earnings Report Shows Rise in July
The West Jersey and Beashore Railroad company reports July gross earnings of 21,012 above July prior. For the six months ending July 31, gross earnings total 146,00 with net earnings 25.04, showing an increase of 20,004 from last year’s period.
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Philadelphia
West Jersey and Beashore Railroad Company
Indiana Deadlock in Conference Ballots at Aug M
Congressional conferees in session in Indians Pa faced an eight ballot deadlock with no definite result. Inforenoon tallies show each candidate receiving votes at times. By the final count Harriet Major Beale had five votes Jack of Indiana county had one and the rest three.
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Major Beale
Jack
Indiana County
Cook
Botkin Case Stirs San Francisco As Extradition Looms
In San Francisco the Botkin case nears extradition with Detective McVey due to obtain papers from Delaware. Assistant District Attorney Dunne coordinates with Chief Lees and seeks affidavits from Delaware officials while Botkin’s lawyers push to keep the case in Delaware courts. Mrs Botkin remains composed, changes gowns often, and studies newspaper coverage as legal maneuvers unfold.
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San Francisco
Botkin
McVey
Mrs. Botkin
Dunne
Eid
Lees
White
Delaware
Swallow in Pittsburg Seeks Western Pennsylvania Campaign Start
Dr. S. C. Swallow, Prohibition candidate for governor, arrived in Pittsburg August 26 and planned private talks with local Prohibitionists before public appearances. He heads to Philadelphia for a speech tomorrow night and denies any fusion with major parties. He favors clean candidates and an honest government ticket in two months.
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Pittebure
C Swallow
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Spaniards Grumble Over Santiago Aftermath
Madrid correspondent reports Spanish troops accuse Americans of breaking promises after capitulation. Troops encamped on burial grounds of Mt Cunego defenders, rains unearthed corpses, causing epidemic and hunger with scarce rations. Government plans appoint ex consul at Key West as diplomatic agent in Washington.
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London
Madrid
The
Daily Mail
Santiago le Cue
Santiago
Severn
Key West
Washington
Spaniards Home After Rep triate Arrival in Corunna
Spanish army officers aboard the steamer Alicante land at Corunna with the first repatriated troops. They say both nations adhere to civilized warfare and acknowledge American artillery superiority. Troops’ health shows notable improvement.
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Madrid
Alicante
Corunna
More Troops for Manila Sail From Honolulu
The war department orders the transport Arizona to Manila via Scandia from Honolulu. Scandia carries two and a half New York companies a California heavy artillery battalion and 159 medical corps men plus $1,000,000 for General Merritt's army paymaster. Arizona holds one million rounds of ammunition.
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San Francisco
War Department
Arizona
Honolulu
Philippines
California
Medical Corps
Merritt
Madrid Officials Plan Silent Sit Out of Session
The Carllet and Republican members of the cortes will not attend the forthcoming session and will issue a manifesto to the country explaining their reasons for the absence.
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Madrid
Ave
Cortes
New Political Body Authorized in Springfield
The secretary of state licensed a new political body in Springfield to incorporate the Social Democratic Association. Incorporators include BKogeng V. Debs Victor T. Berger and Seymour Stedman.
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Springfield
Secretary of
Social Democratic Association
Bkogeng V. Debs
Victor T. Berger
Seymour Stedman
Prairie Floated After Shoreing Near Amagansett
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie carrying troops bound for Montauk camp ran aground at Amagansett The vessel was refloated in the afternoon and proceeded to Montauk Point.
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New York
Prairie
Montauk Camp
Amagansett
S. L
Montauk Point
Chaplain Reports Poor Health and Food At Chickamauga
Chaplain Esterbrook criticizes Chickamauga Park as hazardous to soldiers health noting fever fascination and illness among 200 veterans from Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He calls hospital arrangements deplorable and cites a severe lack of surgeons while praising some food quality when served properly by cooks.
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Esterbrook
Boston
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Camp Thomas
Peterbrook
United States
Chickamauga Park
Weather and society notes headline compiled page item
Weather today partly cloudy with variable winds. Admiral Schley receives Washington ovation. Secretary Alver visits Montauk. Local social notices include Taylors annual report and firemen claims. Anthracite group invokes law. Van Horn defense moves forward. Scranton roundups and regional items drive the page.
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Schley
Washington
Alver
Montauk
Peace Attaches Named for Peace Commission
Washington August 2 The peace commission selects John Moore of Massachusetts as secretary and J R MacArthur of Newark as assistant secretary both appointed by the president These appointees bring diplomatic experience with Mr MacArthur formerly serving as first secretary of the U S mission to Madrid and now on special state department duty The president announced the decisions this afternoon.
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Washington
Peace Commission
John Moore
Massachusetts
J. R. MacArthur
Newark
MacArthur
United States Reunition
Madrid
State Department
Admiral Dewey Honored by Steamship Naming
New York Aug 26 Admiral Dewey earns tribute from the steamship line building four New York to Cuba vessels. The largest ship will be named Admiral Dewey in honor of the Manila hero. President R A Smith received a letter from Dewey expressing thanks and best wishes for the line and its new steamship George Dewey.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Manila
American Mail Steamship Company
Cuba
R. A. ©. Smith
George Dewey
Knights elect officers at Indianapolis session
The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected Thomas G. Sample of Allegheny Pa supreme chancellor and Ogden H. Feathers of Wisconsin supreme vice chancellor. Other officers to be chosen tomorrow. Rathbone Sisters named Jeanette B. S. Neubert Kansas City supreme chief and L. K. Sherman Cleveland supreme senior with Dell P. Glagier Fort Madison Indiana supreme junior.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thomas G. Sample
Allegheny
Ogden H. Feathers
Wisconsin
Rathbone Sisters
Jeanette B. S. Neubert
Kansas City
L. K. Sherman
Cleveland
Supreme
Dell P. Glagier
Fort Madison
Marion Mills the guidless pacing mare collapses on Cortland track
At Cortland County Agricultural Society grounds Marion Mills faltered and fell during an exhibition in Cortland N Y. The famed pacing mare could not rise and is feared to have suffered brain concussion with no chance of recovery as about ten thousand spectators watched the mishap.
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Cortlang
N. Y
Marion Mills
Cortand County Agricultural Society
Flooding in Ponce Puerto Rico disrupts troop movements
Heavy rain from the mountains caused floods in Ponce Puerto Rico today. The river and the bridge to the port were damaged hindering transport for returning troops. Several camps were wiped out.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Narrow Escape of Eighteen Miners
A large Bennett coal mine at Danville Illinois caught fire early today and burned until 2 PM. Eighteen workers inside escaped with severe burns and exhaustion after crawling through smoke to the air shaft. Charles Hatfield and son were seriously burned. mules and horses used in mining were killed. the mine likely never reopened.
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Charles Hatfield
L A W Bulletin Highlights Amateur to Pro Transfers
The L A W racing board bulletin lists Chic Coleman of Pittston Pa as an amateur turned pro. Hert Lestle of New York fined 24 and suspended for racing professionally without registration. Various events include Muncy Valley Farmers Club in Hughesville Pa Sept 20 and Delaware County industrial exhibition in Chester Pa Sept 13 and 16.
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Baltimore
Albert Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Charles F. Coleman
Chic” Coleman
Pittston
Charles Coleman
Alew
Hert Lestle
New York
F. A. Joseph
F. G. Hood
Detroit
Mich
Ben Moses
Harrisburg
Muncy Valley Farmers’ Club
Hughesville
Delaware County Industrial Expeatthon
Chester
Frederick Bicycle Club
Frederick
Union Athletic Association
Uniontown
Mysterious Billy Edges Matthews In Round Bout
Mysterious Billy Smith defeated Matty Matthews in a Lenox Athletic Club bout. Smith led throughout the fourteenth rounds and Matthews adopted sprinting tactics late to go the distance. The fight remained clean with no fouls and Smith won clearly.
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New York
Billy Smith
Matty Matthews
Lenox Athletic Club
Smith
Matthews
Grand Circuit Races at Glens Falls Finish Day One
Glens Falls N Y Aug 31 five quartermaster events at the grand circuit meet opened with favorites winning most races. Cheehulle captured the 209 pace and Lady of the Manor won the 209 pace with fastest time 2 114. Ed Locke led the 219 trot early but Gaytory swept the later heats for the win. Matthew Patterson took the 214 trot in straight heats with 2 124 heat time. Indiana and Helen Duplex won the 2 1 pace in straight heats with 2 084 heat time. Alvar placed second in the 214 trot while Indiana edged Helen Duplex in the final pace.
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Glens Falls
Cing
Ed Locke
Gaytory
Bhext
Matthe Patterson
Uwe
Alvar
Nindiana
Helen Duplex
Hest
Loss of add torn wheeler Sticken Chief confirmed
San Francisco reports confirm the loss of the atorn wheeler Sticken Chief. A Juneau letter dated August 10 attributes the disaster to an explosion. The crew and passengers total forty three people, all presumed lost.
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San Francisco
Atorn Wheeler Sticken
Juneau
Berlin Bank Collapse Leaves Bankers Missing
A German report claims Allgemeine Deutsche Kredit Eleden Versicherungs bank collapsed with millions in liabilities and no assets. Bankers implicated have disappeared, prompting investigations across multiple papers.
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Berlin
Aug. S
Allgemeine Deutsche Credit Eleden Versicherungs Bank
Cambria Iron Stock Rises Amid Demand on Exchange
In Philadelphia the Cambria Iron stock showed strong demand with notable price movement. The Riock exchange recorded a price advance and gains for Pennsylvania Beet common, reflecting a buoyant market for industrial shares.
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Philadelphia, Ave
Cambrig Leon Company
Riock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Winnie Davis Ill at Rockingham Bedside
Winnie Davis, daughter of Jefferson Davis, lies seriously ill at Rockingham as she remains confined to bed for several weeks with Mrs. Davie by her side at Narragansett Pier Wh. Aug. Aug.
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Narragansett Pier
Wh. J. Aug
Misa Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davie
Rockingham
Fire Hits Baltimore Packing Plant and Nearby Stable
M Miller and Millers packing establishment at 12 and 14 North Paca Street damaged by fire. Marry and Relbert's Avery stable in the rear and ten horses burned. Total loss estimated at 500 dollars, fully insured.
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Baltimore
M.miller & Miller
North Paca Street
Marry & Relbert
Avery
Horsven
Health at Seavey Island Camp Receives 45 Men
The marine camp at Seavey Island Portsmouth New Hampshire received a batch of 45 men from the auxiliary cruiser Flowolute today. All on board were in perfect health.
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Portamouth
N. H
Beavey
Indoland
Flowolute
McKinley Special Train Arrangements Made at B and O
Baltimore authorities arranged handling at the Baltimore and Ohio headquarters for President McKinley s special train moving tomorrow evening from Johnstown to Somerset Pennsylvania where Abner McKinley resides.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
President McKinley
Johnstown
Somerset
Abner McKinley
Reprieve for Anderson in Norfolk for October clemency
John Anderson of Norfolk Virginia has been reprieved from execution for murders on the Olive Pecker case. The reprieve delays the hanging until the fourth Friday in October, providing a temporary stay of the death sentence.
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Norfolk
John Anderson
Pennsylvania pension towed in Wayne county action
Washington, Aug. 26. This Pennsylvania pension has went towed. Original Thomas Dunlap, Honesdale, Wayne, 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Thomas Dunlap
Honesdale
Wayne
Alger Still at Montauk as Furloughs Begin
Secretary Alger resumed work at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point and ordered thirty day furloughs for the Seventy-first New York and Second Massachusetts. Sick regulars will also be furloughed to return home, freeing space for transports and pending arrivals from Santiago. Two more deaths are reported at camp, with 1,080 patients in hospital and 230 in detention.
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New York
Massachusetts
Wikoff
Montauk Point
L. 1
Alger
Camp Wikoff
Seventy-First New York Volunteers
Rough Riders
Michigan Volunteers
Wikoeff
Camp
Black
South Framington
Hort Pond Bay
Santiago
General Shafter
Chneral Alger
D. AL Miller
John Quilly
Seventy-first Regiment
John Dorm
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Marietta
Fort Pond Bug
Thre
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Wikoffs
Recognition by President for Austria-Hungary Corps Agent
A report notes Johann Nemerh was recognized by the president as corps agent of Austria Hungary Hazieion, Pa., for counties Rehyyl ki Luverne Carbon Lackawanna Buds Hiehning Bradford Thogu Lycoming Columbia Wyoming Builivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johann Nemerh
Os Corse
Austria-Hungary
Peace Commission Completes Duties in Wirhington Visit
Admiral Schley visited Wirhington in the afternoon and went to the hotel. James White of the United States Supreme Court has accepted the peace commission appointment, completing the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirhington
Schley
Jumos White
United States Supreme Court
Weather Outlook For Worthington And Northeastern States
Forecast from Meralil's bureau warns Saturday will bring partly cloudy skies and light variable winds in Worthington, with cooler temperatures. Western Pennsylvania may see showers and continued cool air, warmer by Sunday as northerly winds shift to northeast. In New York and the middle states, a cooldown is expected today with diminishing winds and a rise in temperature later, with possible light rain in northern districts.
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Worthington
Ae. M
Porerust
Pennsylvania
Ielt
New York
Meralil
Middle States
New England
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M'Kinley
Army and Navy
Christian Commission
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Packer Hospital of
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Westport
Conn
West Jersey
Indiana
Swallow
Pittsburg
el Caney
Scandia
Carliste
Taylors
Anthracite Association
WII
van Horn
Weet
Scranton
Middletownr
DEWEY
L. A. W. Bulletin
Racing Board
Billy
Cambria Iron Stock
Winnie Davis Til
Seavey'’s Island
Anderson
Pennsylvania Pensions
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