Camp Alger Dispatch Warns Against Unfounded Move Rumor
From Camp Alger near Dunn Loring Virginia July 20 a Star correspondent reports soldiers anxious over a rumored Friday front move, later denied by the White House and Corps headquarters. The Thirteenth will remain for now as plans for relocation stay uncertain. typhoid cases at Fort Myer hospital remain limited and not epidemic despite scattered infections at the camp. Private Christian Evans of Company D was dangerously wounded by a bayonet accident in the field.
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Wilkes-Barre
Harvard
Santiago
Iowa
Camp
Young Men's Christian Association
Mitale
Springfield School of Christian Workers
Young Christian Association
Typhoid Precautions At Fort Myer Hospital Noted
The report states strict precautions to prevent a typhoid outbreak with surgeons and a large staff caring for patients at Fort Myer. It mentions relocation plans to Dunn Loring, hospital leadership changes, and various officers and soldiers attending daily duties and visits amid the camp.
Slap incident at Santiago prompts military court action
Washington reports General Shafter plans a court martial for Sylvester Scovel the New York World correspondent who slapped General Shafter during the flag raising at the Santiago governor palace. Scovel is in custody and faces possible execution. The dispatch also notes fighting reports from the cruiser Iowa and camp Alger US soldiers with YMCA relief efforts amid war.
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Santiago
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Miley
YMCA Presence Grows in Regiments on Leave
Colonel Foster reports the Sixth Infantry has about 280 YMCA members and the Twenty second Kansas regiments include a company of 196 with all college men. In that regiment 87 teachers and 180 college men organized a YMCA before departure.
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Lona Day Shot On Lackawanna Avenue
Lona B Day was fired on twice early this morning on Lackawanna avenue outside Weston mill. Day and Detective Chas Silverburg were walking when a man challenged Day and followed them abusing him. The gunman fired two shots and fled toward Linden street bridge. officers Goerlitz Karius and McMullen pursued without success. Day is on furlough from Camp Alger. Silverburg gave a description of the assailant as tall and muscular.
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Senator Kenney Defense Draws Out Trial Proceedings
Wilmington July 20 The trial of United States Senator Kenney for aiding in the misapplication of First National Bank of Dover funds continues with counsel arguing the case. Postponement for other indicted defendants is granted to October as District Attorney Vandegrift reviews testimony and defense counsel rebutts.
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Democratic Ticket Nominated at Vermont Convention
The Democratic state convention in Burlington names Thomas W. Maloney for governor A A Olmstead for lieutenant governor L W Clough for treasurer George B Davis for secretary of state and Richard P Preble for auditor The platform endorses the Chicago 1896 platform calls for revenue only and opposes Republican policy including Hawaiian statehood opposition and strong support for William J Bryan.
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Richard DP. Preble
Hawaiian Islands
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Governor Hastings and Dr. Lee Brace Yellow Fever Precaution
Harriburg July 20 Governor Hastings conferred with Dr Benjamin A Lee secretary of the state board of health directing vigorous steps to keep yellow fever suspects from landing in Pennsylvania There is concern over possible patients arriving from Cuba at Philadelphia port The governor and Mrs Hastings then left for a ten day outing at Bedford Springs.
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Eleventh Issues Orders and Promotes Scranton Recruit
Special correspondence from Tampa dated July 17 reports Eleventh Army unit life notes. I J Cowles becomes corporal, first Scranton recruit promoted. descriptions highlight tall men in Company I and camp anecdotes about Mike McGuire and others, drills renamed, and pay day purchases. Forty plus wounded in hospital from Santiago battle and Olyphant contingents totaling fourteen men in the Eleventh accompany broader Lackawanna county representation.
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Fla
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Adams Express Company
John Lavelle
John King
Santiago
Thomas McHale
Soldiers prepare for departure from port likely to Puerto Rico
The letter notes orders to prepare for departure and light brown canvas uniforms for all men. Destination is uncertain but believed to be Puerto Rico. if not countermanded, they will leave Wednesday morning. Victor H. Pinkney signs off.
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William Richards
Porto Rico
Spain
Sleventh
Victor H. Pinkney
Closing Services Mark St Peters Church Thirtieth Anniversary
Last evening at St Peters Church Petersburg the final service of its thirtieth anniversary featured choir music and several addresses. Rev Dr Herschmann of St Peters Brooklyn gave the principal talk recalling memories from his youth and urging lasting church service. Clergy from St Marks Lutheran and others offered congratulations and reflections on church history and mission. The gathering closed with the choral rendition of Ein feste Burg ist Unser Gott.
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Paul
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Ghinger
Carbondale
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Luther
Leiter Wheat Deal Sealed With Northwestern Mutual Loan
Milwaukee July 2 The Daily News says Joe Leiter and his father Levi Z Leiter have nearly closed a $3,000,000 loan deal with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance on real estate. About two million dollars of the four million dollar loan is expected to be advanced this week with the remaining one million next week.
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
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