Thirteenth Pennsylvania Realigns Commands at Camp Alger
Henry A. Coursen becomes acting brigadier general as Major General Graham reshuffles the Elghth Twelfth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania units. Major Parke becomes brigadier surgeon while Colonel Co. CC. Mattes leads regimental adjutant duties. Three foreign suspects arrested. typhoid fears eased for Private Sparks. Camp Alger notes include water supply upgrades and camp beautification.
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Coursens
Graham
Scranton Regiment
Torpital Corps
Thirteenth
Oa Sta
Camp Alger
Henry A. Coursen
Grahiam
Pennsylvania
Coursen
Sehall
National Guard
Positon
Coryell
Pwelrth
Coarsen
Hoffman
Eighth
RK. Parke
L. C. Matton
Co. CC. Mattes
J. 2. Davie
Poas
FF. W. Stillwell
Matter
Gossip of the Camp at Camp Alger
Sergeant Carling of Company PF became the first infantryman in the volunteer army to see fire. While strolling near a neighboring farm in search of wildflowers he surprised a brood of spring chickens that Nike himself had wandered from quarters.
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Camp Alger
Carling
Volunteer Army
Nike
Poisoned Blood cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, Philadelphia man says
William Raw of 31 Westmont Street Philadelphia reports severe summer itching for years. After trying remedies he drank Hood's Sarsaparilla which relieved the itching and he claims it cured him. He praises Hood's as the best blood purifier and urges购买 only Hood's.
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Hood
Cuban Rebel Blanco Massing Troops Around Havana
From Key West on May 24 Lieutenant Colonel Casleo carried dispatches to Washington reporting that Blanco has 4000 troops between Cardenas and Havana to block any landing. Havana soldiers seized provisions and citizens face starvation as Blanco proclaims to whip Americans and claims eight months of food. A Cuban refugee says Blanco mines streets at night and shells shore batteries around the city, with a larger force than expected and tension over Cervera’s inflation.
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Key West
Fla
Casleo
Washington
Gomez
Blanco
Cardenas
Havand
Havana
Cuba
Soldiers Orphans School Holds Third Annual Commencement
The Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphans' Industrial School at Scotland, Chambersburg, held its third annual commencement with a large crowd. Pupils showcased work in machinery, carpentry, printing, upholstering, and bookbinding, followed by literary and musical exercises. General Gobin and Captain Skin der addressed the crowd as the band led a battalion parade and a living pictures exhibit framed the day.
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Chambersburg
Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans’ Industrial School
Scotland
J. MP
Ss. Gobin
George W. Skinder
Soldiers
General Gobin
America
Elizabeth Patterson
W. BL Baebrilok
Battleship Armor Bids Open for Iola Alabama Wisconsin
Washington May 24 Bids open for armor supply to the Illinois Alabama and Wisconsin now building at Union works New port News and Cramps Bethlehem and Carnegie firms divided bids for light and heavy armor Bethlehem bids 1022004 for Alabama Carnegie abstained for Alabama and Wisconsin Carnegie bid 16214 with 400 per ton cap. Bethlehem to begin within seven months at 200 tons monthly Carnegie to start December 1 at 200 tons monthly. Also a Manila dispatch reports Montijo charged with cowardice and claims captain of revenue cutter Callan dereliction of duty.
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Washington
Iiala
Alabame
Wisconsin
Union Works
Newport News
Cramps
Congress
Illinois
Bethlehem
Carnegie
Alabama
Bethlehemy Company
Carnegie Company
Bethlehem Company
Montija
Colonial university rowing meet at Baratoga lake
Naratoga Nogatin reports a baratoga lake regatta set for June with the Columbia Cornell Penn Wisconsin crews to race. July 1 will see freshmen and university crews contest.
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Naratoga Nogatin
Baratog, N
Columbia- Cornel
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Baratoga Lake
Volunteer Army Muster Surpasses One Hundred Thousand
Washington May 1 reports to Assistant General Carbin indicate that 113100 men have been mustered into the volunteer army.
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Washington
Mysterious Work at Old Madrid Rumor of Captured American Ship
A Madrid cable reports no clear details on the Santiago situation. It notes Admiral Cervera and Admiral Camara with plans and sealed orders, while rumors claim a Spanish warship captured an American vessel in Cuban waters.
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London
Madrid
Correa
Blanco
Santiago
Amon
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Camara
Cadiz
Sald
Senor Capdepon
Eiyen Telwerin
Manila
Spain
Cuban
Philadelphia Horse Show Opens at Wissahickon Heights
The seventh Philadelphia horse show opens in St Martin's Green Wissahickon Heights with about seventy entries. Five day exhibition runs through May 29 amid threatening weather and small initial attendance. Local stock farms display thoroughbreds while renowned breeding houses from other regions attend to gain prestige.
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Philadelphia
St Martin's Green
Wissahickon Heights
Castillo Seeks Loan Tied to Tobacco Monopoly
London May 2 The Paris correspondent reports Senor Leon vy Castillo a Spiniehime tussador is charged to attempt to float a loan of L100 on the security of the tobacco monopoly.
Catholic Parochial Education Topic Dominates Meeting
A large Lyceum assembly in Philadelphia heard leaders discuss Catholic parochial schools and daily religious instruction. Speakers urged parental duty, denounced anti-Catholic obstruction, and defended education alongside public schooling while stressing patriotism and loyalty to the United States.
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Philadelphia
Joseph L. Allbrecht
Scranton
Francis Kern
Titus Berger
Pittsburg
Edward Deltzer
Honesdale
Jacob Miller
Allentown
Philip Wels
Wilkes-Barre
Jacgie
Fink
Allbrecht
Michael Kramer
Lyceum
St. Mary's Church
St. John’s Church
Hyde Park
FL W. Longinus
Potteville
J. C. Hiercholser
Allegheny
Ackerman
Bauer
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