Relief of Shafter Sixth on the Rampage Deserters Captured
From Camp Alger Virginia July 3 General Bhatter fails to take Santiago prompting a Washington order to mobilize the Second brigade First division Sixth Massachusetts Sixth Pennsylvanian and Sixth Splinola regiments under General Garretson. Rumor of Third brigade going to Cuba and night arms summoned caused excitement among the Thirteenth. Over two hundred deserters who had drunk roamed Falls Church and were captured by cavalry and infantry and placed in guard houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Alger
Bhatter
Santiago
War Department
Wahehington
Second Army Corps
Massachusettts
Garretson
Bantiggo Atfonce
Cuba
Washington
Butler
Graham
Thirteenth
Sixth Pennsylvania
Fort Myer
Eighth Pennsylvania
Falls Church
oppressive heat halts drills at Camp Alger Va July 3
Special from Camp Alger Va July 3 describes extreme heat turning drills into a struggle. The Thirteenth Regiment endured a test during dress parade while new Sea Girt recruits arrived exhausted after a long train ride. Several men collapsed and the band performed a 7 pm concert near headquarters.
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Alger
Mattes
Coursen
Stillwell
Frank Robling
New Jersey
Thirteenth
Decker
Murphy
Clarence Lathrop
Reveille
Paschelis
Frear
C. Anemm
Soldiers Report New Webb Belts and Furloughs
The Thirteenth issued new Webb belts after Artificer Chamberlain skinned a milk snake used as a belt. Slings for the new guns arrived and Lt Harrington of G Company went home on furlough. Several noncoms and privates from C Company also left on seven day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaulitz
Chamberlain
Harrington
Rafter
Thornton
Robsing
Burke
Howard Davia
W. 8. Gould
Dead Heroes List of Officers Killed and Wounded
Dispatch from General Shafter provides a partial list of officers killed and wounded near Amatingo and Washington Camp. The named dead include Colonels Wikoff and Hamilton and several lieutenants and captains across the Twenty-second Ninth and Tenth cavalry and related units. A second section lists wounded officers headed by Lt Col Patterson and Col Carroll with multiple captains and lieutenants noted. Signed by Major General Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. Wikoff
Twenty-second Infantry
John M. Hamilton
Ninth Cavalry
W.W. . Smith
Tenth Cavalry
Fiest Cavalry
O'Neill
First
Michie
Jules G. Ord
Sixth Infantry
William Shipp
John H. Patterson
Henry Carroll
First Brigade
Henry W. Wessels
Third Cavalry
Augustus P. Blacksome
Sixth Cavalry
John B. Kerr
George K. Hunter
George Dodd
Charles W. Taylor
Frank R. McCoy
Winthrop 8. Wood
Haskell
L. Mills
First Cavalry
Oren B. Meyer
Third
London Comments on El Caney and War Attitudes
The Times notes high courage shown by American and Spanish troops at El Caney and calls for terms to end bloodshed. The Daily Graphic praises gallantry of both sides and criticizes American strategy. The Daily News predicts a memorable Fourth of July and echoes Captain Mahan’s 1890 warning about the US global role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
el Caney
Daily Graphic
San Juan
Daily News
Captain Mahan
United States
Great Britain
Importing the Old Sod Arrives From Ireland on Waesland
The Waesland from Liverpool arrived with a large consignment of Irish sod first shipped to the United States. Placed at Queenstown, the sod is headed to the Irish flood in San Francisco and will reach the Pacific coast by rail tomorrow. At San Francisco delegations from Irish societies will receive the sod. Also, the New England brought twenty Dawson miners to Beattle with gold dust and drafts totaling about half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
International Navigation Company
Liverpool
Queenstown
San Francico
Pennsylvania Railroad
San Francisco
Hood's Sarsaparilla Said To Cure Catarrh
A Pennsylvania farmer reports relief from years of catarrh after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He described a sense of head fullness and ear ringing, one nostril blocked, and no relief from other cures. After several bottles he says the ailment vanished and daily work became possible again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Alramp
Yer
Hoernerstown
Pennsylvania
Desperate Havana Under Blockade Reports Detail Hardship
A Havana diary describes bread shortages, price hikes, and rationing as the blockade strains daily life. Civilians, including workers and families, face scarce flour, rising costs, and near-empty streets while false rumors of Spanish victories circulate.
Missionaries Seek Religious Tolerance in Pacific Isles
The board of foreign missions, active in the Pacific for nearly 50 years, issues a statement on island sovereignty after the Spain war. It disclaims political meddling but urges that any ruling power guarantee full religious liberty for islanders and says it has no opinion on which nation should hold sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Islands
the Pacific
Spain
Caroline Islands
Congress Adjourns For Holiday Week With Tentative Naval Agenda
Washington dispatch notes the House will not convene tomorrow and adjournment extends to Tuesday. A conference report on the deficiency bill may spark debate, and the Naval Affairs Committee plans several bills with a day likely set aside. The naval personnel measure is viewed as the key item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Naval Affaire Committee
Senate debate on anti scalping bill and Hawaiian annexation
The House may take up the anti scalping bill if the committees reach agreement. The bill to incorporate the International American bank will follow the deficiency bill conference report and stay before the House. The Senate plans a Fourth of July session to discuss the Hawaiian annexation resolution with a week likely spent on debate and a vote hoped mid week. No other business expected to extend the debate or trigger emergency war measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International American Bank
House
Senate
Friends of the
Sorrow in Spain Queen Regent Seeks All Dispatches
Madrid dispatch reports the queen regent expresses sympathy to General Linares’ wife in Madrid and demands all despatches on the Santiago de Cuba fighting. Anxiety runs high as press sections criticize insufficient reinforcement measures and the queen seeks continuous updates.
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Loden
Madrid
The
Standard
Santiago de Cuba
Senora Linares
Linares
German Press Talk on Philippines Policy And Reactions
London says Berlin press and German public now confront the awkward position created by articles on the Philippines. Cologne Gazette National Gazette and Kreuz Zeitung weigh in on wartime criticism, partition talk, and European neutrality implications if American bombardments continue.
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London
Berlin
The
Times
Philippines
Cologne Gazette
National Gazette
America
Cuba
Kreuz Zeitung
Chicago Strike Leaves Papers Delayed and Reduced
The Chicago stereotyper strike leaves publishers unable to print until at least Tuesday. A conference yielded satisfactory labor supplies from across the country but no early resumption. Publishers refuse union mediation while vow to bar strikers from all offices. Milwaukee extras arrive by special train to partly meet reader demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Reading and Norfolk Game Called Off by Mayor Over Protests
Reading Pennsylvania July 1. The Reading and Norfolk teams were to play this afternoon but ministers protested to the mayor and he barred the game. About four hundred spectators were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Norfolk
Reading Tragedy: Man Stabbed in Street Fight
In Reading Pennsylvania during a fight near Stony Creek Lengel Fadel stabbed Calmens Cal vere, 66, disemboweling him. The suspect was arrested and brought to Reading tonight.
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Reading
Stony Creek
Lengel Fadel
Calmens Calvere
Queenstown Shipping Movements Report
Sailed Cam Pania from New York and Havre on July 1 arrived La Navarre New York Slavonia St Thomas Moville on July 7.Sailed Furnesia from Glasgow to New York.
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Queenstown
Campania
New York
Havre
la Navarre
Slavonia
St. Thomas
Moville
Furnesia
Glasgow
Soldier Counts Himself Out After Injury
A candidate for enlistment tells the examining surgeon that his old injury prevents him from running. He refuses to march on, stating he will not be one of the soldiers going to fight. The Detroit Free Press reports the exchange between the man and the examining doctor.
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Detroit
Troop Mobilization Ordered at Chickamauga
General Brooke designates about 29,000 men for immediate southward departure. First division of the First corps and two brigades of the Second division to move at once. Thirty trains of twenty cars each ready. three regiments expected to move tomorrow morning. Paymasters and ordnance officers distribute funds and rifles to Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Indiana regiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga National Military Park
War Department
Brooke
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Georgia
West Virginia
Atlantic
Rockwell
Ordnance oMcer
Missouri
Adelina Patti Debuts in Cuba as a Child Star
In Cuba a 14 year old Adelina Patti sang publicly for the first time under her father's care. Poor family relied on her voice, and at a Filarmonia of Cuba concert she impressed the audience who demanded an encore. The Cubans dubbed her the wonderful child.
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Cuba
Madame Adelina Patti
Adelina
Filarmonia of
Mile
Patt
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Gen. Garretson
Paul
Chaplain Stahl
Stahl
Young Men's Christian Association
Dead Heroes
Amatingo
Graphic
Nap Francisco
Kiondike Menid Prom
Hood's Pills
Havana
Congress
Blanco
Associated Press
Felow
General Arolas
Matanzas
Children's Charity Institution
Romero Rubio
Rooks
Maine
Cervera
Sampson
Macarias
Ada C
Harrell
Grand al
Jersey City
N. J
Halliday Bt
Porran D.& C
Boston
Connolly On
Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Chickamauga
Internal Revenue
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Court House
Scranton
Lackawanna Lumber
Anrofod. Lmr
Adelina Patti
Conrad
Lacka. Ave
Gillette Bros
Scranton, Fa
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repaune Chemical
Go's
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
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