Hero of El Caney Assumes Command Again
Major General S. B. M. Young, famed for El Caney, arrives at Camp Meade to take command of the First Division as General Gobin steps down. The Thirteenth Pennsylvania and other regiments prepare for winter duty in Pennsylvania, while punishments for Absent Without Leave are outlined under Articles of War. Detachments are sent to Danville to arrest three absentees from Company D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KAFRA
Schite &T
Brooklyn
Eworld
Heddesprendt
Catrell
Rheumatism Sends Private Atkinson To Regimental Hospital
The report states Private A. J. Atkinson of Bt. has been removed to regimental hospital for treatment of rheumatism of the feet while Tiechard J. Bourke remains noted in the same correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Atkinson
Tiechard J. Bourke
Major Parke's Defense Manager and Camp Movements
General Graham expands furlough limits to ten percent for five days, easing discharge tensions. General Young arrives with staff to lead the First division as the 202nd New York, 35th Michigan, and 15th Minnesota move into camp. Major Charles R. Parke, under arrest for failing to provide patient lists, has General Gobin handling his defense. Widespread sickness suspends drills. malarial fever at Sheridan Point prompts hospital visiting restrictions with daily 3 to 4 pm allowances for relatives. The Sixth signal corps report to Montauk Point for Cuba is canceled. they stay at Camp Meade. Absent without leave men of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania return, the 12th Pennsylvania to be mustered out Friday, with new winter gear delivered. Lt Col Stevenson of First Delaware resigns, leaving the regiment without a colonel or lieutenant colonel, Major Townsend in command.
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Camp Meade
Middletown
B. M. Young
United States Cavalry
el Caney
Second Army
Gobin
A. Wilson Norris
New York
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sixteenth
Pennsyylvania
Rickart
New York City
Porto Rica
Philadelphia
Graham
M. B. Young
Wikoff
Michigan
Charles R. Parke
Scranton
General Gobin
Devenge
Fifteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
Sheridan Point
Sixth Signal Corps
Montauk Point
Withott
Stevenson
Delaware
Corbin
Wickersham
Townsend
Minister Recalls Montauk Point Visit to Ill Brother
Rev. Th. A. McAndrew of St Marys Catholic church Wilkes-Barre Ny returned from Montauk Point where he spent time at the bedside of his brother Lieutenant J W McAndrew of the United States Regular Infantry. He describes difficulty locating his brother and the strict guard at the entrance. After hours of wait the general granted a pass allowing access to the camp and hospitals were said to be plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Th. A. McAndrew
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Wilkes-Barre
Montauk Point
J. W. McAndrew
United States Regular Infantry
Father McAndrew
Bureau
War letters and burial scenes from Montauk and Santiago
A correspondent recalls the grim sights of medical cots and burials near Montauk and the fevered dead at war’s end. He mentions his brother’s recovery in New York hospitals and reflects on the glory and cost of fighting for the flag. Colonel Dougherty recommends officers to fill vacancies in Companies B and D.
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New York
Montauk
United States
Ngarn
Santiago
Bank Promises Liberal Depositor Accommodations
Special attention given to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. Eight percent interest allowed on interest deposits. The bank vault is protected by Holmes' Electric Protective System.
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Holmes
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Martin Cunningham
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Comnollyana Iwan
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