Typhoid Spreads at Camp Alger as Regiments Move
Ten new typhoid cases emerged at Camp Alger and Fort Meyer Hospital reports a death. Surgeons, alarmed, reorganize to Dunn Loring, appointing Majors Jauss Focht Keller to exam the new assistant surgeon Merriman. Court martial in progress for Private Rudge. stockade finished at Thirteenth. rain showers refresh camp life and health.
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Gossip of the Camp at Camp Alger July 28
Special from Star Correspondent reports monthly inspections ordered in the Third brigade by General Gobin to gauge drill, discipline, and equipment progress. Many Pennsylvania regiments seek reputational advantage, with several officers and soldiers listed as ill, convalescing, or visiting, while others recover and prepare for potential future assignments.
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Robert Vail
Walter Snyder
W. C. Johnson
James Johnson
Soldier letters from Camp Merritt to San Francisco reveal harsh conditions
Former Tribune writer Charles W. Fetheroll describes Camp Merritt as unsanitary and dusty with shifting winds at Presidio. He details sickness, deaths, and discomfort of recruits from Governor's Island awaiting deployment with the First New York Regiment to Honolulu and the Philippines.
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West Point gunman dies as relief aids wounded comrades
Lt Mische is killed while a professor is shot at West Point. Private Moore drags Corporal Guiney to a trench as hundreds are wounded. The First US Volunteer Engineers prepare for Puerto Rico deployment under Colonel Griffin, while drills and supply details continue at Peekskill. Typhoid deaths hit the Ninth regiment at Chickamauga, including J Augustus Schmidt, age 21.
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Ihelmann
Ottly
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Aossistant
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Duncan & Co
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Ninth Regiment
Lester Hospital
Chickamauga
Wheaton, Darling & Woodward
Wilkes-Barre
Mt. Gretna
Justus Schmidt
Hagleton
Henry Gilmartin
Pittston
William Thomas
Larkeville
John
Surrender and Starvation in Guantanamo Strain Garrison
Santiago de Cuba reports Lieutenant Colonel Angel Rosell confirms Guantanamo surrender after Admiral Sampson sought rations details. Troops, 2000 sick, starved eight days on guard. French cruiser denied landing grain for relief. Spanish troops to be transported from Guantanamo after surrender.
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Rigault de Genouilly
Wiosellays
Bandago
Ewers
Ninth Infantry
Michael Titus Race Delayed to August in Baltimore
Baltimore July 24 The famed bicycle duel between Jimmie Michael and Fred Titus may not be decided until the third week of August. A planned fifteen mile pacing match at the Colosseum was postponed by rain though the track finally dried by evening.
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New York
Two Men Delayed Meetings Extend Over Three Weeks
Both men have intervening dates at other places and will not be able to meet for three weeks or more.
Cuban Troops Move From Camp McCalla To Calmanera Samoset
Cuban troops at Camp McCalla were transferred to Calmanera in the Samoset and expect to proceed to Santiago. Marines bid farewell with cheers of Viva Americanos Viva Cuba Libret and Viva MeCalla as the fleet continues preparations. General Howard and forces head to Santiago aboard the Visen while Marblehead nets unused mine contact gear nearby.
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Higginson
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Miles
Baseball scores and rain postponements across leagues
National League results Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 1 and Boston 6 Brooklyn 1 with Leale winning Louisville 6 New York 4. Eastern League Springfield 7 Toronto 6 Providence 2 Montreal 1 Buffalo Syracuse 1 Ottawa Wilkes Barre postponed by rain. Atlantic League Reading 6 Richmond 1 first game Reading 1 Richmond 1 second game Lancaster 6 Allentown 5 Newark Paterson postponed rain Hartford Norfolk postponed rain.
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Syracuse Stars On Sale Amid Financial Woes
The Syracuse Stars near sale as owner Kuntsch considers a low figure after losses this season. Scranton eyes a cheap food-ball venture, while Wilkes-Barre supporters question their town’s commitment. Kuntzsch fears franchise loss and mounting guarantees, salaries, and costs while crowds at Starpark underwrite little.
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Kuntasch
Wilkes-Barre Coun
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse Standard
Kunigsch
Syracuse
Starpark
Kuntzschren
Taylor Reds Seek Week of Amateur Baseball
The Taylor Reds challenge Minooka on Tuesday afternoon August 7 at Minooka grounds, Pricéburg Nonpareils on Thursday afternoon August 4 at the Taylor grounds, and Eurekas on Saturday afternoon August 7 at the Eurekas ground. M. J. Glynn, captain.
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Pricéburg Nonpareils
Taylor
Eurekas
M. J. Glynn
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