Camp Alger Draws Silence as Heat Bakes Camp Ward
Soldiers endure heat at Camp Alger as a small group of Scranton teachers arrives en route to the National Convention of Educators in Washington. Lt. Col. Mathews leads the Thirteenth at the evening dress parade amid the dull day.
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Washington
National Convention OF Educators
Matters
Camp Aler
Camp Alger
Erhan
Scranton
Educatora
Mattes
T. J. Duly
Troops for Camp Alger Increase With Incoming Regiments
The camp will gain six infantry regiments three cavalry troops and one artillery battery within two weeks. Units hail from Mount Gretna Philadelphia Tyrone Harrisburg and Marblehead with others from Chicago and New York. The Twelfth Pennsylvania has 40000 rounds ready and more fuel is stockpiled as plans hinge on possible campaigns in Porto Rico or with Shafter’s forces.
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Mount Gretna
Philadelphia City
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Illinois
Mavenclusetts
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Toyoerrow
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Porto Rico
Shafter
Sleepy Hollow Camp Alger Drills Halted by Rain
Special from Camp Alger Virginia describes a quiet encampment with no drills as rain paused morning activity. The Thirteenth Regiment receives new rifles and equipment while paymasters spark a wave of fakir sales, including aluminum identification badges. A small fire in Lieutenant Berry’s tent closes the day as Company F complains about ration quality.
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Alger
Volunteer Army of
United States
Quartermaster’s Department
HH. B. Cox
Wormger
Springfield
Cox
Uncle Sam
Fend
Berry
Soldiers in camp report and letters from Cuba spell tension
The article details camp life and letters from soldiers including Private Joseph Birtley and Captain Kambeck, with mentions of furloughs for Sergeant McCullough and Private Walter Hall. It notes illness in the ranks, gifts made to officers, and observations from correspondents about battles near Santiago and Cuban civilians.
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William
David Birtley
North
Joseph B. Birtley
McCullough
Truman Surdam
Wood
Washington
Kambeck
Benjamin Lewis
Echoes of the War and St Paul in Cuban action
Reports from a Binghanton resident describe the St Paul cruiser shelling targets near Guantanamo and Santiago as it battles Spanish defenses. The account notes bombardment effects on the fort, crew resilience, and details of casualties among U S forces including Lieutenant James Sears and Captain John Drum.
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Yooman
St. Paul
Binghamton
New York
Jones
St Paul
Terror
San Juan
Tie
Guantanamo Harbor
Paul
Teachers at Washington in National Education Association meet
In Washington a National Educational Association convention opened with about four thousand in attendance. Speakers urged unity and patriotism amid war talk with Spain, drawing loud applause for references to the president, army, and navy. President Metcalf sent best wishes. Assistant Secretary Webster Davis followed Greenwood with an engaging speech.
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Washington
National Capitol
National Educational Association
Tonehie
Spain
Metntey
Greenwood
Webster Davis
Populist Conventions Split Over Fusion in Missouri
In St Louis on July 7 two Populist state conventions nominated rival tickets. Regulars backed S A Handy for short term and J M McCay for long term supreme judges while a second ticket led by J N Voorhis and A W Livingstone also named nominees. Both platforms endorsed the Omaha and St Louis lines favoring coin silver and legal tender notes over heavy taxation and debt to fund the war with Spain.
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St. Louis
S. A. Handy
J. M. McCay
J. N. Voorhis
A. W. Livingstone
Omaha
Spain
Virginia Lawyers Meet Adopts Mountain Session Plan
Newport News Virginia July 7 after a three day session the Virginia Bar association adjourned to meet next summer in the mountains in keeping with the seaside to mountains rotation a brilliant banquet closed the session highlighted by Senator Hoars address judged a profound effort by the leading lawyers of the state
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Newport News
Airginia Bar Association
C Chamberlain
Hoar
Princeton Gunboat Leaves League Island for Key West
The U S gunboat Princeton departed League Island navy yard for Key West under Commander Weet. Built at Dialogue's yard in Camden, N J, she makes her first post launch voyage after government deployment. The steamer Supply remains idle awaiting orders and repair of refrigerating equipment.
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United States
Princeton
League Island Navy Yard
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Weet
Dialogue
Camden
N. J
Supply
Navy Yard
Shooting at Glendale Sets Two Records at National Trials
At Glendale park ranges during the national sharpshooters triennial tournament and festival William Hayes of Newark set a record with 72 points on the point target. J C Dillon of Ardmore Pa also set a record on the same target, while other notable scores included Joseph Singer of Los Angeles and Dr M H Taylor of Pittsburgh.
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Glendale Park
William Hayes
Newark
Fred C. Ross
Brooklyn
J. C. Dillon
Ardmore
A. W. Hoffman
Williamsbore
Joseph Singer
Los Angeles
Cal
M. H. Taylor
Pittsburg
Robham
Wear
E. D. Payne
Cincinnati
TALKING OF PEACE Spanish Cabinet Deliberates on Negotiations
Paris July 7 The Temps reports from Madrid that Spain's cabinet considered negotiating for peace. It says Foreign Minister Duke Almodovar del Rio and Minister of Public Instruction Senor Gamasa were asked to study the terms. Rome reports Emperor Francis Joseph will use influence with Austria and allies to seek an honorable peace.
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Temps
Madrid
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Chures
Duke Alemodovar der Rie
Senor Gamasa
Spain
Rome
Four Die In Sugar Plant Accident At Citcos Factory
Four men were killed in a bridge collapsing incident at a sugar refining plant today in Marshalltown. Victims listed include Adolph Bronder Jan Lamlin and others. details incomplete due to damaged text.
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Duty T
Citcos Sugar
Adolph Bronder Jan
Lamlin
George Me
Tainaghiin
John Carrigan
Matally Kurt
Michael Drisent
Osceola Captures Spanish Lighter Off Cuban Waters
The War Department reports General Bhafters headquarters telegram that the auxiliary cruiser Osceola captured a Spanish lighter loaded with five visions and valued at 50 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Ueneral Bhafters Howdquarters
Osceola
Parker Pillsbury Dend Concord N H July 7
Parker Pillsbury, associate of William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips, died at his home in Concord New Hampshire today. He was a noted figure in the abolitionist movement.
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New York Lise Ball Club Names Anson Manager
New York July 7 Adrian Anson was released today as manager of the New York lise ball club and he announced that former Manager Joyce would be re appointed.
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Adrian Anson
Einstein fuseball league meeting in Syracuse
A meeting of the abtevtors of the Einstein fuseball league is called for Syracuse next Sunday. A reduction of players' siduries will be considered.
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Abtevtors
Siduries
Nomination Sent for Hazleton Postmaster Powell
Washington reports the president has sent to the Senate the nomination of William M. Powell for the postmaster position at Hazleton Pennsylvania. Powell faces confirmation as the official named to run the Hazleton post office.
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Washington
Senate
William M. Powell
Hazleton, Pa
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