Navy denial on Dewey orders to Paris visit plans
Washington reports say no orders have been sent to Admiral Dewey to come to Washington nor to join a Paris peace commission trip. The president may seek Dewey or Merritt guidance in Paris, while reinforcing the Asiatic squadron with a battleship and a cruiser.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Bureau of Navigation
General Merritt
Paris
Peace Commission
Philippines
Department
Oregon
Manila
Suez Canal
Commodore Watson
Armatce
Pacific
Ovation to the 71st Regiment on Broadway
The Seventy first New York Volunteers arrived from Camp Wikoff and marched up Broadway to their armory at Thirty-fourth Street. After dismissal the troops enjoyed a long feast prepared by the Relief corps women, while crowds cheered the soldiers throughout the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventyfirst Regiment
New York Volunteers
Wikoff
Broadway
Thirty-fourth Street
Hempstead Plains
Relief Corps
Armory
Mifflin County Democrats Endorse Selheimer For Congress
The Mifflin county Democratic convention in Lewistown endorses Joseph M. Selheimer for congress. The slate includes Pr. Shrotrock Beedeville prothonotary Frank J McCabe register and recorder Samuel J. Coldren district attorney A Hewi Hayes director of the poor William S Kyle county surgeon John C Swigart Granville township Allen A Orr Lewistown elected county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Mifflin County
Joseph M. Selheimer
Congress
Shrotrock
Beedeville
Frank J5
McCabe
Samuel J. Coldren
Lawratown
A. Hewi Hayes
Heedaville
William 8. Kyle
Brown Township
John C. Swigart
Granville Township
Allen A. Orr
Lewiatown
Washington Aug 16 1898 certificates notice
Government auction notice lists certificate issues for August 16 1898 including names like Hehoenover Shoemaker Monroe Increone William Miller Dalton Lackawanna with amounts from 19 to 117 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hehoenover
Monroe
William Miler
Dalton
Lackawanna
Mr. Bayard's Condition Improves in Dedham
Thomas Mayard's condition in Dedham Mass August 20 shows marked improvement as he is able to move about.
Improvement Continues Among Philadelphia Sick Soldiers
Philadelphia August 29 The general condition of sick soldiers in Philadelphia hospitals improves though one young volunteer from Company D First Regiment dies at 2 years old son of Rev George Filliott pastor of Spring Garden Methodist church. Additional patients admitted from the cruiser Columbia and other ships show minor complaints but typhoid risk prompts hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George T. Elliott
George Filliott
Spring Carden Methodist Church
German Hospital
Nagel and
Scott
Harry Slavin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Samaritan
Hahneman
Columbia
Naval Hospital
Joseph M. Moore
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Henry R. Blackett
Christian Peterson
Perth Amboy
N. J
President McKinley Quiet Somerset Stop Before Move West
President and Mrs. McKinley enjoyed a restful night in Somerset as a small crowd gathered for handshakes and kodaks. The couple greeted farmers on the steps and then left by special train to Johnstown, with Abner McKinley and daughter Mabel riding to the station amid waving spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
McKinley
George B. Cortelyiou
Major Webb Hayes
Johnstown
Abner McKinley
Canton
President McKinley Arrives in Greensburg and Visits Soldiers
The president's train pulled into Greensburg at 1 50 p.m. greeting 1500 well wishers. He spoke briefly to sick soldiers from the south aboard the hospital train, arranging six men transferred to Westmoreland hospital. Later the party continued to Pittsburg, with the hospital train leaving after the stop. The Cleveland leg followed with arrival at 5 45 p.m. and a drive to Col Herrick's Cedar Heights residence.
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Greensburg
McKinley
Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburg
MecKinley
D. H. Hastites
Westmoreland Hospital
Harry Hirkaon
Indiana
R. W. Langham
President McKinley
Cleveland
Colonel Herrick
Cedar Heights
Plague Deaths Reported in Bombay Presidency
Simla reports two plague deaths last week in Bombay Presidency. Epidemic spreads with a fresh outbreak in Hyderabad state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay Presidency
Simla
Hyderabad
Soldier who ran amuck on rail car surrenders to authorities
Ryan Han Amuck of Holldaysburg Pa was released from jail and surrendered to First Lincoln command after assaulting Horace B Geiger of Philadelphia and three other passengers aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad express train. Prosecution was withdrawn. officials cite generosity of townspeople and a battle scarred hero driven to excess liquor.
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Holldaysburg
William Ryan
Horace B. Geiger
Philadepais
Linholn
Pennsylvania Railroad Oifletain
Ryan
General Lawton’s Santiago Sick Report Summary
General Lawton’s Washington report from August 2 notes illness totals at Santiago. Total sick toll fever new cases fever returned to duty and deaths are listed as 8, 47, and 7 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton
Santiago
Hospital Train Brings 200 War Sufferers Home to Pennsylvania
A 200 plus troop train from Chickamauga returned to Pittsburgh Union Station in August carrying typhoid fever cases and other illnesses. Governor Hastings led relief efforts with doctors from Philadelphia hospitals directing treatment, while families and towns along the route aided the convalescents.
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Pittsbore
Pennsylvania State Hospital
DD. H. Hastings
Union Station
IL O
Pittsburg
Hastings
Robert Pitcairn
Com Teiny
Chattanooga
Cincinnai
Steubenville
Philadelphia
Blairsville
Johnstown
Altoona
Tyrone
Lewistown Junction
Herrisburg
Fifth Regiment Home Returns Sick Soldiers to Johnstown
The state hospital train carrying Pitt Regiment Pennsylvanians wounded by camp Thomas left for home and arrived at 4 50 pm with twelve physicians six nurses two ambulances and six street cars to Memorial hospital. The list includes Charles Sercott James Connelly J J Casley W C Porle William H Murray C A Coulter J Vanscant J W Goer main Cyrus W Berg Emil Young and John E Buskey all diagnosed with typhoid malaria. The eighteen coach train left here at five o clock toward the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Cleveland fans urge relief for Eighth New York soldiers
A train carrying 240 Eighth New York soldiers arrived in Cleveland with 20 000 onlookers and relief workers from the War Relief board. Doctors found typhoid fever cases but Captain Lindhein refused hospital transfer, despite pleas from nurses and the relief committees. The train then departed at 7 40 for New York, with stops planned at Erie and Buffalo for further aid.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eighth New York Regiment
Lindhein
Cleveland War Helief Board
Huron Street
Lake Side
Webster
Huron Street Hospital
New York
Erie
Buffalo
Funeral for Rough Rider Lieutenant Tiffany in Newport
Lieutenant William Tiffany of the Rough Riders was buried in Newport after dying in Boston. A large military escort accompanied the funeral, with Colonel John Jacob Astor and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt among pallbearers. Services were at Trinity Church and interment at Island Cemetery, as civilians and troops observed signs of mourning.
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Newport
K. 1
William Tiffany
Rough Riders
Boston
Trinity Church
Island Cemetery
Tiffany
John Jacob Astor
Theodore Roosevelt
Death of Casper Hiller Prominent Lancaster Agriculturist
News from Conestoga Center reports the death of Casper Hiller on Saturday night. He was in his thirty second year and a renowned fruit grower. Hiller was a longtime promoter and leader in the state horticultural society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Casper Hiller
Conestoga Center
Ettte Horticultural Society
Hobson Arrives at Santiago and Initiates Eastern Cuba Lines
Lieutenant Hobson arrives in Santiago to oversee efforts to float the sunken cruisers Cristobal Colon and Infanta Maria Teresa. Lieutenant Tobson, Captain Leigh, and forty Signal Service men join General Lawson. Work starts immediately on military telegraph lines along Cuba’s eastern coast amid quarantine and fever cases among troops. Government supplies will be distributed to the poor by General Wood’s order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Richmond P. Tobson
Cristobal Colon
Hobson
General Lawson
Santiago
Leigh
Signal Service Corps
Cuba
Tampa
United States
Commis
Weather and War Report From Scranton Area
Weather indications warn of southerly winds and unsettled conditions. A military and political roundup notes a Chinese minister seeking war hints and General Dewey not recalled, Hastings at Pittsburg hospital train, and a Beaver Meadow strike with local shipwreck brief. Local convention news and a Penman collector decision are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Hastings
Pittsburg
Boynton Report Finds Camp Thomas Hospitals Exceedingly Favorable
Washington August 4 General Boynton’s investigation of Camp Thomas hospital conditions is awaited as fair and thorough He, a veteran of two wars and a newspaperman, reportedly debunks sensational hospital claims and finds results exceedingly favorable The War Department anticipates President McKinley may order a broader army inspection to address public demand for accountability
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Boynton
Camp Thomas
War Department
Washington
Chickamaauga
Congress
McKinley
Treasury Department
Treasury
Ludington
Regan
Sternberg
Ofecrs
Orders for Admiral Schley to lead Porto Rico evacuation
The Navy Department detaches Rear Admiral W S Schley from the North Atlantic fleet second squadron and assigns him to Porto Rico as part of a commission to arrange the evacuation of Spanish forces. He will fly his flag aboard the New Orleans and remain in Porto Rican waters with staff officers from the Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
W. 8. Schley
North Atlantic
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Porto Rican
United States
Schley
Porto Ries
Brooklyn
J. B. Sears
B. W. Wells, Jr
Edward McCauley
Admiral Schley
Orientes
Nahant Returns to League Island for Decommissioning
The Nahant, a single turret monitor manned by New York naval reserves, arrived at League Island after being towed from New York harbor to the Delaware Breakwater by the Yosemite. The ship moved slowly up the Delaware Bay under its own steam, and all on board are reported well. The Nahant will go out of commission in a few days and the crew will be mustered out and sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
League
New York Harbor
Delaware
Delaware Bay
Will Fight Quayism At Democratic Convention
Wilkes Barre August 29 At a Third district Democratic convention meeting a resolution denounces Quayism and pledges battle against the corrupt political machine Garman of the Third district is named as author of the resolution The Democrats nominated P J Boyle for First district Gervin KB J Christman for Second district George W Gruver for Third district and Hugh Sheridan for Fourth district
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Wilkes-Barre
Anething
Pennsylvania
Quay
Quaylem
Hereoy
Garman
P. J. Boyle
KB. J. Christman
George W. Gruver
Hugh Sheridan
Peace Jubilee Plans Start In Philadelphia
Citizens bankers merchants and club leaders met in Mayor Warwick's office to form a hundred member committee to plan a national character peace jubilee. They aim for mid October and will invite President McKinley to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Warwick
McKinley
Candy shipment mystery unfolds in San Francisco
Detective Mc Vey arrived from Delaware with the box and wrapper for the candy sent to Dunning at Dover. He and the inspector held a long closed doors consultation. Delaware officials refuse to discuss any phase of the Botkin case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
McVey
Delaware
Dunning
Dover
Delaware Ofcla
Surgeon Dr Weav er Stricken by Appendicitis in Wilkes Barre
Wilkes Barre August 2 Dr W G Weaver surgeon of the Ninth Pennsylvania regiment has been stricken with appendicitis and is too ill to continue his duties Dr J B Mahon has offered his services to the government and will take Weavers place when directed to do so
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
W. G. Weaver
Pennsylvania Regiment
J. B. Mahon
Weaver
Eight New York Regiment Hospital Train Reaches Delaware
The Eighth New York regiment hospital train arrived in Delaware Ohio with 260 sick men. Forty could not leave berths and three likely to die before reaching New York City. The train had twenty cars, started from Chickamauga Sunday noon, and local grocers provided sandwiches coffee and fruit for the sick aboard with volunteers delivering the food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
Eighth New York Regiment
New York City
Chickamauga
United States Canada cricket test opens in Philadelphia
The first day at Marion Cricket Club Slaver Ford shows the United States completing its first innings while Canada trails at 43 runs for three wickets, as the match begins in Philadelphia on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Marion Cricket Club
Slaverford
Cnited States
Titans
Canadina
Welsh miners end strike with 5 percent wage increase
London August 3 Welsh miners at a joint meeting accepted the Cardiff conference offer. The settlement gives miners a 5 percent wage rise, ending the distressing months long strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cardiff
Ha beas corpus delayed in Botkin chase
San Francisco report states the habeas corpus proceedings in the Botkin chase were postponed for one week. Detective McVey from Delaware is due to arrive today to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
McVey
Delaware
Fourth District Democrats Hold Unopposed State Race Endorsements
The Democrats of the Fourth district met in Hagteton Virginia on August 2 to nominate Iveh Sheridan as candidate for the legislature without opposition. They adopted resolutions endorsing the Democratic state candidates and platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagteton
Democras
Mom
Iveh Sheridan
Tnnted Mine Workers’ Association
Revolu Thone
Admiral Dewey Reports Abundant Supplies for Squadron
A dispatch to the Navy Department states Admiral Dewey has an abundance of provisions for his squadron. He also announces the arrival of an Australian refrigerated ship with fresh meat provisions for the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ave
Dewey
Navy Department
Surgeon General Receives Note on Convalescents in Bantlago
A dispatch from Washington reports Surgeon General G Sternberg received a note from Bantiago stating 20 non-infected convalescents would fail on the Houmpra today, leaving about 300 sick with the Fifth corps in Bantlago.
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Washington
Aug
G Sternberg
Bantiago
Fifth Corps
Bantlago
First Pennsylvania unit leaves Camp Thomas for Knoxville
The First Pennsylvania, the last regiment of the First Army to coin at Chickamauga Chattanooga Military Park, departed Camp Thomas today for Knoxville.
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Chickameoga
Chattanooga Military Park
Pennsylvania
Camp Thomas
Knoxville
McPartland Decisions Daly in Twenty-Fifth at Coney Island
New York reports McPartland wins a boxing decision over Daly after twenty five rounds at Coney Island venue tonight. The bout ends with McPartland ahead on points in a long scheduled match.
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New York
McPartland
Daly
Coney Island
Merritt to Proceed to Paris for Peace Mission
Washington announces General Merritt will travel to Paris to report on his Philippine experience. Officials expect him to reach Paris within sixty days to present the war department’s peace commission briefing.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt Wor
Marin
Phillippines
Rowte
Paris
Leave of Absence Granted for Captain Clark
Captain Charlee E. Clark formerly commanded the Oregon and now on medical leave in New York will receive three months leave of absence from duty.
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Clark
Washington, Aug
Charlee E. Clark
Oregon
Tte
New York
China Looks for a War with Britain and Russia
A Shanghai despatch reports China believes the China question may provoke a conflict between Great Britain and Russia, sparked by a peremptory note from the British ambassador at St. Petersburg. The Chinese minister predicts a clash before year’s end. Distress in Russia rises as harvest failures hit Kazan and surrounding provinces, with peasants starving and relief slow to reach them.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
London
Shangehai
China
Great Britain
Muraveist
Kazan
Samara
Saratof
Simbirsk
Viatka
Perm
Readville Grand Circuit Opens With Tight 2.11 Trot
Readville track hosts the grand circuit meet with strong turnout. Bingen finishes second heat in 2.004, a new fastest time. Tommy Pritton wins the other three heats. Purse totals reach $5,000 for the 2.11 trot and $2,000 for the three year olds 2.0 class. The 2.20 pace heats provide excitement as Flirt and Flarcup contest the pace.
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Readville
Mase
Read- Ville
Bingen
Tommy Pritton
Britton
Charlie Werr
Laurels
Flirt
Flarcup
Sharkey Accepts A. C. Offer for $17 Purse to Wine
Despatch from Tom O Rourke, Sharkey manager, states Sharkey accepts the Atlantic City offer of seventeen dollars with the entire purse going to the winner. Stated in Providence message dated August 2, O Rourke also issues a sharp rebuke to rival Promoter Filasimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Providence
K. 1
Sharkey
A. C
Filasimmons
Split in Carbon County Democratic convention yields two tickets
Split in Carbon County Democratic convention in Mauch Chunk Aug 2 produces two rival tickets. TH Barter and John G B Laurer named to committee posts. Both factions back B Cernig for the legislature. Barter faction fields R Williams for associate judge and BR A Metering for district attorney. Tanner faction nominates BOR Bondy and Mt Bowlin for offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauch Chunk
Carbonw
TH. Barter
John GB. Laurer
B. Cernig
R. Williams
Asso
BR. A
Spanish Cabinet Considers Commission for Peace Talks
Madrid August 2 The cabinet met but did not decide the composition of the peace commission. Duke Almodovar de Tio minister of state affairs and others formed a committee to draft authority for peace negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Almodovar de Tio
Denor Grolaard
Scoot Giron
Weather Forecast for Washington and Eastern Pennsylvania
Forecast for Tuesday calls for threatening weather in Washington and eastern Pennsylvania with southerly winds and variable conditions. The message notes a focus on the coming day and regional impact.
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Gen. Merritt
Merritt
State Department
Mittin
Pennsylvania Pensions
Mrs. McKinley
Somerset Village
Greensburg, Pa
India
Ryan Han Amuck
Gov. Hastings
Mrs. Hastings
Rhode Island
Henry Sikes
Episcopal Hospital
Governor Hastings
Charles J. Fite
Fifth Regiment
M. HR. Roos
Addison
Somerset County
West Penn
Henry Schaleter
Phillipsburg
Mercy Hospital
M. IL. Wright
West Penn Hospital
Cyrus M. Farrell
W. E. Enos
Charles Stratton
Mercy Hos
Pital
Stratton
Denniston
Chickamauga Hospital
Altoona Hospital
Thomas Sherlock
C. Wildes
Harry B. Meilor
Robert Williams
Tohnson
S&s
WH. Heammaker
G. A. Breckbill
J. A. Woleslagle
J. W. Hoffman
J. N. Richardson
W. J. Shirley
Huntingdon
Durkin H. Grater
Fishertown
H. Martin
A. Andrews
Duncansville
John
State Hospital
Nat Johnstown
Rough Rider
Cubaa
Beaver Meadow
Finsneier
Commercial
Desert Island
The
Board of Control
Penman
Scranton
Ump Alger
Nahant
Detective McVey
Botkin
Democrats of the Kourth
Thomas
England
Shanghai
Britain
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carbon County
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