Peace news dampens spirits at Camp Alger
General Gobin remains hopeful the Third Brigade will join occupation forces after Spain seeks peace. Troops face water shortages and fever fears at the new camp while construction for stockades and a women visitors cottage is planned. Some soldiers await home duty, others seek Manila or Porto Rico assignments as drills pause and mess operations improve.
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Gobin
Alger
Dunn Loring
Spain
Porto Rico
Puerto Rico
Third Brigade
Manila
Merritt
Philippines
Graham
Kambeck
War veteran Cyrus Carman visits Wilkes-Barre brother
Cyrus Carman a former Wilkes-Barre resident now serving in the U S regular army, returns from Cuba to visit his brother F E Carman at 4 Moyaillen street. He describes the Cuban expedition including transports, batteries and the surrender of Santiago, and plans to reenlist in California for another tour, possibly to the Philippine islands.
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Cyrus Carman
Wilkes
Carman
Fort Riley
Kansas
Tibee
Georgia
Chickamauga
Tampa
Florida
Cuba
Santiago
Randolph
Helena
Siboney
Baquaria
Ban- Yago
Wilkes- Barre
Toraj
Shafter
California
Philippine Islands
Troubles Grow as Eastern League Faces Cash Losses
The Eastern League faces increasing troubles as Syracuse struggles financially after salary cuts. Attendance dwindles, owner Kuntzsch warns the team may not finish the season and could move to Rochester. A plan to split the circuit or form an international league with Buffalo Toronto and Montreal towns is discussed.
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Syracuse
Buffalo
Toronto
Kuntzsch
Fuandi
Worcester
Rochester
Roochester
Bonner
Boyd
Starpark
Kuntzseh
The
Stars
Byracure
Buckenberger
New York
Canada
New England
Wilkes-Barre
Vailca
Montreal
Hamilton
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League games saw Philadelphia beat Washington 4 to 1 in the first game and 6 to 1 in the second. Cleveland topped Pittsburg 6 to 1. St Louis defeated Louisville 1 to 0. Eastern League notes Ottawa and Buffalo tied 1 to 1, Toronto 1, Providence 7. Atlantic League results include Richmond 4 Allentown 0 and Paterson 7 Newark 6.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Louieville
St. Louie
Richmond
Allentown
Paterson
Newark
Baseball Notes From the Minors and Majors
Third Baseman Fox, released by Toronto, signs with Wilkes Barre as Van Haltren and Hartman are the lone New York players with full-time appearances. Tip O Neill reconsiders resignation from the Eastern league reprint and replaces Barnes. Syracuse slows Buckley and Claymcey Oiuart as Bradford’s disbanded unit fades. Wagner returns to Louisville after versatile play while Hert Meyers is released by Washington for alleged careless play.
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Fox
Toronto
Wilkes- Barre
van Haltren
Hartman
New York
Tip O'Neill
Mpronto
Barnes
Syracuse
Buckley
Claymcey Oiuart
Bradford Erl
Wagher
Louieville
Washington
Hert Meyers
Ustless
Wagner
Demontreville
Eastern league gains hitting power behind Keeler and McGraw
The Eastern league now matches elite hitters behind Keeler and McGraw, while Chicago adds Springfield talent Nichols and Outhe'der Green for next season. Baltimore fans report the team missed regulars in seventy three home games, noting how a timely hit or error can decide a game and leave the club badly handicapped from the start.
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Keeler
McGraw
Chicago
Springfield
Nichols
Outhe'der Green
Sporting Life
Baltimore
Kesler
Hredie
Kelley
Minooka to Face Pitts ton Reds in July Grands Clash
Dashers of FPriceburg challenge Pollocks Blurs of Nonparella to a ball game in August. Eurekans vs South Side club at Carvon ity grounds July M. F J. Gavan and manager confirm. Taylor Reds seek Moosie Populares clash on July 3 at Moosic rounds. M J Glytin asks for acceptance.
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Minooka
Pittston Reds
Dashers
Fpriceburg
Pollocks
Zimmerman
Gus Smith
South Side
Eurekans
Carvonity
M. F. J. Gavan
Taylor Reds
Moosie Populares
M. J. Glytin
Illness at Santiago report from General Shafter
General Shafter reports 3770 sick and 2945 fever cases as of July 2 7 at Siboney with 16th 34th Michigan and Second Cavalry showing various fevers. Deaths include multiple soldiers from typhoid yellow fever and dysentery with names and regiments listed.
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Shafter
Santiago de Cuba
Washington
A. J. Babcock
Michigan
James A. Marine
William Dollard
William Franci
Kore
Columia
T. Ho. Mahoney
Twentieth Infantry
Charles E. Vanelo
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Yobu
Moore Stuart
Siboney
Albert Bergunde
Sixteenth Infantry
Charles Clemmons
W. E B. Hamill
Andrew Johnson
Walter Wiechman
Harvey Atkins
Second
Massachusetts
Nowtalein
Slufter
Hobson Talks on Cristobal Colon Wreck Contract Plans
Lieutenant Hobson met with Merritt & Chapman wrecking officials in New York to discuss near completion of contracts for raising the Cristobal Colon. He said approval rests with naval authorities and planned to visit Washington to finalize future plans. He noted air bags and pontoons will be used and may be built in New York.
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New York
Hobson
Morristown
N. J
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company
Wille Street
Cristobal Colon
Naval Construction Board
Washington
Kansas
Wrecking Company
Alabama
Key West
Wall Street
Cresceus Concedes Narrow Loss in Cleveland Trotting
At Cleveland race meeting Cresceus and Tommy Britton duel in the 212 trot hotly. Britton takes two heats while Cresceus captures the third and fourth. Donnagy dominates the 2.4 class pacing with Exploit in second, and Hesperus wins in the 215 trot as Gayton fails to derail the favorites.
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Meveland O
Apar
Cresceis
Phi TL
Desite
Cresceus
Tommy Britton
Britton
Cresceus O
Tine
Donnagy
Hesperus
Gayton
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