Alger Exposes Blame On Subordinates In War Outfit Tale
Chauncey M Delivers secretary of war letter explaining the immense effort to outfit the army for the field. He cites the challenge of mustering 268000 men, inadequate camp gear, sanitary lapses, typhoid, and weather hindrances while praising Shafter’s advance at Santiago and the nationwide strain on soldiers and medical staff.
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New York
Chauncey M
Secretary of War
Mr. Depew
Huthce
War Department
Regular Army
Chickamatga
Santiago
Tampa
Mobile
New T ‘Orleans
Shafter
Woman's Nightmare and the Promise of Mother's Friend
A sensational appeal urges women to use Mother's Friend to ease pregnancy pains and dangers. The ad claims widespread praise and promises free information from the Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Georgia
Great Victory and War Effort Details From Chauncey E. Baer
Chauncey E Baer writes glowingly about Allied maneuvers and relief efforts after a major war engagement. He notes large troop movements to the front and rapid home returns for many volunteers and regulars, crediting adjutant general and engineers for harbor defenses and equipment. He cites massive logistics including rations, medical staff, and communications support, praising the army's overall efficiency and the work of the surgeon general and quartermaster corps.
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Santiago
Adjutant General’ Department
Keperal Hus
Buntlugs
Porto Rico
Ma+nila
Eld
Manila
Rico
Mexico
Parmener
slenAl Corps
Rellens
Byshing
Baer
Chauncey
New York
Roosevelt in Florida Camp After Release From Detention
Col Roosevelt visits rough riders at the Florida camp after detention release. He greets men with enthusiasm, praises their endurance, and says he is in government service and not in politics while with the troops. He plans to return to politics after mustering out and resumes duties when in citizen clothes. He has four days furlough to Sag Harbor with his family before returning to camp.
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Montauk Point
Teddy” Roosevelt
Jett
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Tampa
Florida
Col. Roosevelt
New York
St Santiago
New Rock Island Branch Reaches Texas Texas Line
Telegraphic advices indicate freight carloads may reach the new Texas branch from Bridgeport to Jacksboro, Texas, over a 10 mile stretch. The line is expected to extend through Graham Morton and Haskell, boosting development in an previously underserved area and carrying diverse goods and live stock.
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Hock Island Eight
Texas
Jacksboro
Tex
Hee
Bridgeport
Graham
Morton
Haskell
Enttan
Visibly Rich Rome Visit Described By Omiengo Father
Omiengo Rev Thomas Jenthini of the Assam ton church arrived in Chicago after a Roma trip lasting fifty days. He discussed church conditions and the American church, spoke on threats to Spain, and noted plans for liturgical vestments and altar hangings from Florence and other cities for special masses, including Philip's day.
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Omiengo
Thomas Jenthini
Church of the Assamton
Chicago
Fathers Secord
Gobo
Rome
America
Florence
Family's Narrow Escape After Bloomington Home Burglarized
Early today burglars set fire to Bartlett Hall’s Bloomington residence. A neighbor, George W. Parke, alerted and helped save Bartlett, his wife, and son who improvised a rope to lower Mrs Hall from a window. Robbers took $600 in cash and Armour & Co. drafts. the blaze caused injuries and property loss.
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Bloomington
Bartlett Hall
George W. Parke
Bartlett
Armour 4 Co
Union S Wants No Strike Amid Miner Turmoil
The United Mine Workers official said no general strike is expected, citing a desire for peace and wage scale alignment between operators and miners. He noted ongoing trouble in the industry, especially over coal supply and the strain of long workweeks.
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Prcadent Batchford
United Mine Workers Sai
Gees
Allison Is Named To Lafayette Monument Commission
Commissioner General Peck appoints Senator Allison of Iowa to a new Lafayette monument commission honoring de France hero who aided America. Also named are Alexander H. Revell of Illinois Howard Everett Taft of Massachusetts Frank Thompson of Pennsylvania R J Thompson of Illinois with McKinley as honorary president and Gage as fund custodian. Brackett of Maryland to join staff. education director and staff appointments to follow.
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Chiesso, Ave
Peck
Allison
Iowa
America
Werse
Alexander H. Revell
Minois
Howard Everett Tale
Massachusetts
Frank Thompson
Pennsylvania
R. J. Thompson
Ilinois
McKinley
Gage
Frank Brackett
Maryland
Wil
Chicago
T Peck
Brackett
Dawes
New York
Mn Peck
Gconomewoc
Robert J. Thompson
Press Bureau
fRonuMeNt Commission
Alger explains blunder over Port Tampa soldiers
Washington dispatch shows Secretary Alger acknowledging a transportation error for twelve First regiment infantry members stranded at Port Tampa after being discharged for disability. The missive notes initial requests to cover travel expenses and a later admission of neglect by officers, with Alger promising corrective action.
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Chicago
Vines
Illinois Army and Navy League
Alger
Port Tampa
Cube
Washington, D. C
BR A. Alger
Two Wives Claim A Man Bigamy Arrest In Clinton
David Richardson was arrested in Clinton Indiana on charges of bigamy. He had married Eva Borden two years prior and later wed Mire J. Royse, the former wife of a Clinton merchant. The three women confronted Richardson as trouble emerged from the marriages. He is described as an aging soldier and a heart breaker as authorities move to address the alleged bigamy.
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David Richardson
Clinton
Ind
Tsing
Borie
Aichardson
Richardson
League Transfers Shift Teams to Denver and Chicago
A Western League deal finalizes transfers of Columbus and St Joseph to Denver and Chicago respectively. Charley Reilly says Denver authorization came from Tom Loftus and Ban Johnson, with plans to move the St Louis franchise to Chicago and Cleveland supporters to St Louis, and Indianapolis to Cleveland. Reilly cites league headquarters for details.
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Columbus
St Joe
Denvary
Chicago
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Joseph
Denver
Charley Reilly
Minneapolis
Tom Loftus
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Reilly
St. Louis
Helly
Cleveland
Indiamipalis
Determined on Death Hall Makes Sixth Suicide Attempt
Corinne Hall of St Louis is in the city hospital after her sixth attempt to kill herself using laudanum. Watched at the Christian home, she obtained poison, was discovered, and saved by an ambulance. She plans another attempt after release, claiming she is of no use to anyone since her husband is dead.
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Corinne Hall
St Louis
New Hampshire Council Sends Man to Investigate Camp Thomas
Public concern over sickness and neglect at Camp Thomas leads Governor Rames and the Executive Council to appoint George W. Cummings to visit Chickamauga. He will inspect regiments and hospitals housing New Hampshire soldiers and advise on needs to improve comfort and arrange sending home those who are sick or convalescent.
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State Council
Camp Thomas
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Slvo
New York Tinware Trust Forms Assignment
Central Stamping Company, tinware maker at 25 CUM Street with Brooklyn and Newark plants, was assigned today. Formed in 1834 with 500000 capital, it absorbed Lalance & Grosjean, Habreman, Ketcham, and St. Louis Stamping, leasing their factories for ten years at 15000 yearly. Dissolution followed after ten years and several firms withdrew, with trust debts about 100. Warnman’s Relief Corps plans a Cincinnati Santa Fe special trip leaving September 6.
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New York
Central Stamping Company
Cum Street
Brooklyn
Newark
N. J
Tinware Trust
Lalance & Grosjean
Frederick Habreman & Co
St. Louis Stamping Company
Frederick Haberman & Co
Britain Russia tension threatens wider war in Asia
London dispatch notes secret European activity amid crisis over China and Philippines. Britain mobiles naval power while Salisbury faces hard public tone and US neutrality. Russia may push to escalate but no final bid for war. risk rises if Russian diplomacy takes another step.
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Chicago
London
China
Philippines
Great Britain
Far East
Foreign Office
Salisbury
Russia
Asia
United States
Lord Salisbury
Six Shooter Oscar Terrorizes Omaha Neighborhood
A 12 year old known as Six Shooter Oscar, reputedly armed with two revolvers, has terrorized Omaha residents. Neighbors fear him as he brandishes his weapons at will, threatening death to anyone approaching his position outside a nearby residence. Police have issued warrants, but officers have yet to apprehend him.
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Oscars
Omaha
Oscar
Wildes
White
Burned in Electric Bath Injures Abraham Goldberg
Abraham Goldberg, a mattress maker from Chicago, suffered serious burns while undergoing an electric bath at a physician's office. He says a stronger current than intended was used when the doctor turned on the equipment after his rheumatism treatment. He was hospitalized after conditions worsened and relatives sent him to Michael Burse Hospital.
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Abraham Goldberg
Chicago
Abraham Golibers
Michael Burse
Hu Sons
Goldberg
Proud of Colonel McCoy Bloomington Hero of Manila
The town praises Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. McCoy of the First Colorado Volunteers for leading a bold assault on a Spanish stronghold in the Hebe of Manila on August 38. A clerk by trade in Bloomington, he rose through the Colorado National Guard, represented Colorado at the Worlds Fair, and held key clerical roles in the U S Supreme Court and the Denver and Rio Grande Railway.
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Henry B. McCoy
Manila
Henry
Bloomington
Colorado National Guard
Colo— Tadeo Ti
Adanne
Tien
Aeunne
United States Supreme Court of
Pucbig
Denver and
Ric Grange
General Gordon Opposes Hoke Smith in School Board Fight
A local education board contest in Atlanta pits General John B. Gordon against Hoke Smith as Eli Smith, former Interior secretary, seeks election leaders. The political clash unfolds amid shifting school policies and factional support in Georgia.
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Hoke Smith
Gordon
Atlanta
Hoke Emilch
Secretary of the Interior
John B. Gordon
United States
Euri i
Smith
Rct of Education
Eeelines Hange
Gordon Ia
Reinstatement of Geography Term Ties to Family Links
The report notes a reinstatement involving geography and a connection to ex-secretary whose brother married a daughter of a noted figure. The relationships among these individuals and their past friendships are highlighted, adding complexity to the situation.
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Georgia
Sue Revere
Lexington youths wed in Jeffersonville nuptials
Oswald Hamey son of the late Confederate General Hood and Misa Marie Stewart daughter of Chesapeake & Ohio railroad official Trainmaster Lewis Stewart married in Jeffersonville Indiana. Harney, a college graduate, had been set to depart for Schmidt in September. Hood’s death left orphans in Lexington, and Oswald was adopted by Mr and Mrs Charles Harney. The bride’s family opposed the match solely due to age.
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Lexington
Oswald Hamey
General Hood
Misa Marie Stewart
Lewis Stewart
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Jeffersonville
Ind
Harney
Schtidt
Charles H. Harney
Oswald
G A B R encampment travel rate offer Cincinnati
The notice advertises a greatly reduced round trip rate via Union Pacific for the G A R encampment in Cincinnati September 5 to 10. It cites ticket reads via Union Pacific with contact points F A Lewis city ticket agent and J C Fulton depot agent for full information and itineraries. It also mentions ladies' shirt waists and a Santa Fe route round trip special to Cincinnati with through cars Pullman service and free chair car.
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G. A. BR
Cincinnati
G. AR
Cincinnat
Union Pacific
Esilon F. A. Lewis
J. C. Fulton
Pearless
Pullman Palace
Wathehansgr
Sante Fe
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Pinware Trust Trouble Head Concern
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M’coy
W. H. Dunlap
Chatta~ Eee
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Topeka
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Michigan Miliary Academy
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