Retirement of General Graham at Camp Meade
Eyewitness report from Camp Meade Middletown Pennsylvania notes Major General Graham resigns after six months with the corps. General Lawton to succeed him as inlander of the corps while plans for camp setup are debated and detailed detachments from regiments are ordered. The article covers camp engineering plans soldier activities and local camp gossip plus health notices and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
Graham
Lawton
Santiago de Cuba
Young
Whch
Xen
Wix
Pauline
Leutenant
Austus
Never Ending Exposition in Suit Department Show
The excerpt describes a constant display in the suit department featuring daily changing scenes and a focus on quality for price. It promises a range of suits costumes coats and wraps with continual switchover and emphasis on superior quality at fixed price points like ten and fifty dollars.
New French Montagnac Frieze Jacket Delights Shoppers
A fashion note targets New Jersey readers with a chic men’s style inspired dressy jacket. The piece features a vented front, back cloaks, velvet collar, quilted satin facing, and satin lined sleeves and body. Priced at 27.9 dollars, it compares to a man’s overcoat priced around 40 dollars.
Separate Skirts Show Varied Styles For All Occasions
Years ago home made skirts were economical now they are seen as an extravagance Style matters and a skilled dress maker adds fashion touch Readers are offered tailor made options with cut flounces ribbon gimp and brad trim A separate shirt is priced from 4 to 421 00 and is ideal for occasions where a street gown would be out of place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich Smith
A. B. Smith
Montroae
West Virginia
New York
Henry Varcoo
E. Ie
Prycor
Pennsylvania
Rafter
Ralph Gregory
John Edinger
Fred Myers
United States
Fred
War investigation board probes Chickamauga camp conditions
The war investigating board met at the Lochiel hotel with three members Genereal Beaver Wilson and Captain Howell. Captain Frank N Moore of the Ninth Pennsylvania testified on typhoid deaths and poor camp sanitation at Chickamauga. He cited water shortages bad food and filthy cesspools and blamed long marches for sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
War Investigating Board
Lochiel Hotel
Beaver
Wilson
Howell
Tente
Lester Hospital
Moore
Sanger
Witer
Davis
Howard
Girard
Alison
Young
Bantingo
Camp Wikoff
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cieneral Young
Augusta
Athens
Engineer Corps
Cuba
Sibley
Graham
Gobin
Hoffman
Eighth Pennsylvania
Cleneral Gobin
Toung
Lawton
Howling telegram cited by Spanish war veteran
A World War II era note recalls a veteran who wrote a defiant telegram to friends after a defeat. The message says no injuries were sustained and hints at lessons learned from Spain about how victories are won. The fragment suggests lasting personal impact from the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
New York
Impressions of Porto Rico and American Transfer
Coronal William E. Rafter reports from Porto Rico on October 18 the formal transfer to the United States and mixed local reaction. He notes American enterprise and beer, native resistance to change, and a harsh conduct by some U S regulars. He describes prices, crops, hotels, and entertainment as the Manitoba transport and the Forty seventh regiment prepare to relieve Wisconsin troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
G. P. Danforth
William E. Rafter
Miret Regiment
United States Volunteer Engineers
Rafter
Steney
Porto Rico
Knee
Spain
Sam
Cuba
Washington
Chamberlin
Hotel Francaise
Hotel Inkletara
Manitoba
Forty-seventh Regiment
Brooklyn
N. Y
Wisconsin
United Sites
Scranton
Hospital Hope For Wagner And Regiment News
Wagner is nearing release from the hospital after several weeks of serious illness. D. W. Thomas and Thomas Johne remain laid up but without serious illness. Private James Connery of Company H earns a corporal stripe for his football prowess, while Corporal P. J. Syron of Company I advances to sergeant. E. E. B. Moyer becomes acting sergeant major and receives praise from headquarters.
The Crown Jewels Theft and Recovery Remote Dutch Affair
A history of the Dutch crown jewels worn by Queen Wilhelmina. In 1829 jewels were stolen from a Bruc? palace area and a reward offered. Two years later Jean Roumage reported the thief as an Italian in New York. Jewels recovered in Philadelphia after police action and returned to King William I. valued at 1,000,000 gulden.
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London Sunday Times
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
William 1
Holland
Brusacia
Chateau Ve Lueken
Hrosssela
Jean Roumage
Washington
Palais
Brussels
New York
M. de Huggins
Greenwood
M. Roumage
Indy
Philadelphia
Liverpool
William
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General Graham
Second Corps
the Tribune
Wis
Lim
Army Corp
George G. Muade
Mididietown
Howe
Tixnot
Investigation Board
Associated Press
William Rafter
Engineers
O. K
Wagner
Company H
John 1
Wilhelmina's
P. Holmes
Ashland
Coricuna
Tracy W and
Her Majestys
Helen M.mahon
Mous
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Myer Davidow
Lackawanna Ave
Wyoming
W. J. Davis
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William I. Peck
Holmes
Soranty, Pa
Pave
Tinstes
Addicde
Cetorm
Guertin
Everett War
E. P. Kingsle U. & Johnson
L. A. Watres
Fall Furnishings
Wyoming Avenue
Perna
Mmlock
Cross Fork
VIA
Express Steamships
Old Dominion Line
W. L. Pryor
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranson, PA
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Mount Pleasant Coal
Bae
Cbic
Ofoe
W. T. Smith
Just
Gillette Bros
Washington Avesas
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