Merriman Named To Medical Staff At Camp Alger
Dr George C Merriman named to gasancy on medical staff after Maj C R Parke promotion. Lt W E Keller advanced to senior surgeon with rank of major and pay raise from 1600 to 2500. Lt J A Blanchard becomes first assistant surgeon as St James of the Sixty fifth NY faces court martial.
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Dunn Loring
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W. E F. Keller
J. A. Blanchard
Coursen
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St. James
New York
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Ceneral Butler
Jackson
Cottage City
Maes
Mattes
T. J. Duffy
Record Run by Gobin's Brigade Sets New Pace at Camp Alger
Camp Alger Va July 11 Gen Gobin's brigade smashed marching records on return from the Potomac covering three hours thirty seven minutes at about three miles an hour in heavy marching order. Troops in good spirits endured brief rests and weather was cool and cloudy. Several men collapsed from exhaustion and illness including Musician Tenney with cholera morbus and Private Greenburg tied down by hysterical fits. General Graham reviewed the units as they passed, expressing visible pleasure at the sendoff for the brigade.
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Desire
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aAltmore
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Thirteenth
Tenney
Greenburg
Company A
Mt Lakely
Danville
Graham
Blinkered General Gobin greeted by cheering troops on march
A busy older man enjoyed warm support from rankers as General Gobin rode to his headquarters. He observed marching troops at the camp and praised their conduct and the trip's success, expressing gratification at the reception and treatment. T. J. Duffy.
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Gobin
T. J. Duffy
Echoes of the War at Chickamauga Park in Chattanooga
General H V Boynton says the park will host a large armed force for months as peace negotiations proceed. Encampment boosts Chattanooga business with millions spent, trains bring in food, and clerks work overtime. Major McKee returns to command. Ninth regiment details discussed. A Baltimore pastor denounces revenge cries over Maine. Lt J B Perndau is promoted for his actions at Cardenas. A Bethlehem youth dies after a fall from a train en route to Chickamauga Park.
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H. V. Boy Iton
Park Commission
Espld
United States
Chickamauga
Chickaminge
Chattanooga
Tiy
F. Su. McKee
Ninth Regiment
Plymouth
Wales
Harding
Mc. Kee
Thomas Mulhearn
Lansford
Pennevivanis Volunteer Infantry
Bethlehem
Chickamauna Park
Jamo DD. Muthearn
Lanetora
Fire at Midnight Destroys Attic in Hurning Building
Fire alarm from box e at 1240 midnight sends Niagara and Liberty units to the corner of Banderson avenue and Dreaker street. Owner Mrs Hannah Carr and family occupy downstairs. upstairs tenants H L Snyder and family. Snyder nearly suffocated, rescued in night clothes. Fire damages attic and upper rooms, water damages Carr furnishings. origin unknown.
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Cadet Graeme's Graphic Santiago De Cuba Battle Memoir
Cadet Graeme aboard the Iowa recounts the July 3 engagement at Santiago de Cuba. He describes the sudden alarm, heavy fire from Infanta Maria Teresa Vizcaya and other ships, rescue efforts for wounded, and the Vizcaya’s destruction as ships chase and the crew toils amid smoke and heat.
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Santiago de Cuba
Joseph Wright Graeme
Wilkes-Barre
Iowa
Thomas Graeme
Scheutze
Bella
Martin
Hill
Morro
Cuban Expedition Halted At Charleston Harbor
The third expedition to Cuba from Charleston failed to depart as orders for the men to embark were revoked at the last moment. The Granduchess and No 30 remained at the docks awaiting dispatch. Twenty recruits arrived from Chickamauga with wagon trains, and 800 hired black laborers will be sent to Cuba for road and bridge work.
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S&s. C
Cuba
Calt
President appoints Martin J. Carter U.S. consul at St. Johns
Washington July 13 The president today appointed Martin J. Carter of Pennsylvania to be consul of the United States at St. Johns Newfoundland.
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Martin J. Carter
Pennsylvania
United States
St. Johns
N. PF
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