Secretary Alger Defends War Staff Selections in Final Act
In a closing official statement, Secretary Alger defends volunteer army officer appointments, noting governors named most officers and that 1,082 officers were appointed by the president, with most civil life appointees having Civil War credentials. He denies embezzlement and invites strict scrutiny of war expenditures.
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Washington
Alger
West Point Military Academy
Regular Army
Bad treatment alleged at Morgan City hospital arrival
A San Francisco dispatch reports the hospital ship Morgan City unloading 500 sick and wounded veterans from Manila with no welcome or preparation. Among them were 65 Minnesotans. The hospital corps was inadequate and General Shafter did not arrange unloading or transport to the Presidio. The landing drew sharp criticism from the San Francisco Examiner for the degraded condition of the veterans.
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Minneapolis
Journal
San Francisco
Morgan City
Manila
General Shafter
Presidio
The
San Francisco Examiner
Philippines
Governor Lind Acts to Help Minnesota Veterans
Governor Lind orders amnesty for Minnesota troops arriving on the Morgan City. He telegraphs Colonel Ames in San Francisco to ensure proper care and homeward travel if mustered out. Congressman Stevens also wires Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn about reports of bad treatment.
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Lind
St. Paul
Ames
San Francisco
Minnesota
Morgan City
Stevens
Meiklejohn
Melee at Shannon's Saloon Leaves Two Dead in Omaha
In John Shannon's South Omaha saloon a disturbance ended with gunfire. Ed Joyce was instantly killed and Ed Callahan mortally wounded after Shannon tried to quiet the crowd following an early morning melee.
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Omaha
Ed Joyce
Ed Callahan
John Shannon
South Omaha
Joyce
Callahan
Shannon
Curicura Resolvent and Soap Offer Skin Relief
Pure Cuticura Resolvent cools and cleanses the blood for eczema rashes and irritations. Warm baths with Curicura Soap cleanse crusts and scales. Gentle Curicura Ointment soothes itching and burning skin as a family remedy. Boston and Conn buyers encouraged to try.
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Conn
Bole Frope
Boston
Baby
Pauncefote Elevated to British Peerage
London reports Sir Julian Pauncefote British ambassador to the United States and head of the delegation at The Hague has been elevated to the peerage in an official announcement.
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London
Julian Pauncefote
United States
the Hague
Yellow fever quarantine tightens at Hampton soldiers’ home
Government officials maintain a strict quarantine in Hampton Virginia as yellow fever worsens at the soldiers' home with 7 deaths and 87 cases. Nearby towns alarmed. Phoebus cordoned off. Dr Wasdin leads efforts with the Marine Hospital Service and local health board.
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Washington
Hampton
Wasdin
Marine Hospital Service
Board of Health
Phoebus
Guarding the Home as Yellow Fever Quarantine Tightens
Hampton Virginia residents fear spread of yellow fever at the soldiers' home after a quarantine halves activity. A 15 member local guard with Winchesters secured entrances while Old Point guests retreat. Chesapeake and Ohio trains halt service and hundreds depart town as Phoebus commerce stalls.
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Hampton
Old Point
Phoebus
Hamptonians
Chesapeake and Ohio
Yellow fever quarantine blocks Newport News and Hampton
Dr. C Hamp son Jones health commissioner of Baltimore announces a rigid quarantine against Newport News Hampton and Old Point Comfort due to yellow fever. No boats landing here or travelers arriving by train will be allowed entry to the city.
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Dr. Wyman
United States
Norfolk
Newport News
Batimore
C. Hampson Jones
Hampton
Old Point Comfort
Fever Scare Demoralizes Markets in August Trade
Yellow fever in the United States demoralized the provision market. Pork declined 0.574 cents, ribs fell 0.25 to 0.2744 cents, and laid 0.17 cents to 0.20 cents. Grain markets were weak on favorable crop conditions as of August 2 in Curiaco.
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United States
Old Point Hotels Deserted by Quarantine Fears
Norfolk Virginia reports no yellow fever cases or suspects. Absolute quarantine of three adjacent peninsula towns has largely contained concerns about spread. Old Point hotels are practically deserted as residents stay away.
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Old Point
Norfolk
Du Paty de Clam Liberated from Detention
Paris reports Colonel Du Paty de Clam was freed in the afternoon. He drove to his home and retired to bed citing extreme fatigue and declined any visitors.
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Paris
le Soir
du Paty de Clam
Paris Journals Rage Over New Franco American Treaty
The Republique Francaise bitterly denounces the Franco American reciprocity treaty signed in Washington. It warns ratification will ruin French industry and agriculture and predicts strong parliamentary opposition will expose the convention's fatal consequences. French generals criticize government for not protecting the army. The article cites MM Millerand and Delcassé as betraying national production.
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Paris
Republique Francaise
France
United States
Washington
MM. Millerand
Delcasse
French General De Negrier Punished for Disorderly Talk
The French Ministry decreed the degradation of General de Negrier, removing him from the supreme council of war and his duties as inspector of the Fourth army corps. The officer faced censure after a tour of inspection when he censured the government and urged officers to act in self defense if the state did not intervene.
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Paris
de Negrier
Supreme Council of War
Fourth Army Corps
Dreyfus Innocent Claims Reported by Paris Source
Paris dispatch to The Morning Post quotes Mazan president of the court of cassation telling President Loubet that the evidence shows no guilt for Dreyfus Mazan is described as anti revisionist and his stance is noted as part of the report from London July 27.
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London
Paris
Morning Post
M. Mazan
Court of Cassation
Loubet
Dreyfus
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Best Medicine Value
Testimonial from Mrs. E J Giffels of Moose Lake Minnesota claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla cured years of poor health pains in shoulders back and hips with headaches nervousness and loss of appetite. She says it gave strength helped her husband and enabled hard work and good sleep.
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Hood
E. J. Giffels
Moose Lake
Minn
Hoods Sarsaparillg
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