Deadly Heat in New York Causes Many Prostrations
Record heat swept New York with temperatures near 92 degrees and 85 percent humidity. Across Saturday and Sunday there were about fifty deaths and over 100 prostrations, with Brooklyn reporting six deaths and fourteen prostrations. By Sunday night the city cooled slightly but crowds fled to seashore and mountains as transit systems ran crowded. Nine heat deaths and about twenty five prostrations occurred in Philadelphia.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hoboken
Philadelphia
Navy opens bids to supply 1,000,000 pounds of smokeless powder
Six firms bid to furnish the government smokeless powder for warships. Bids opened Saturday at the navy department by Judge Advocate Lemley with bidder representatives present. Average bids align with current navy prices and run slightly below army wartime rates.
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Navy Department
Department
Lemley
Navy
Nebraska Governor Asks Honorary Discharge for Third Nebraska
Governor Holcomb of Nebraska telegraphed Washington Sunday seeking an honorable discharge for the Third Nebraska Bryan’s regiment on their application. Private advices from Jacksonville report four deaths in a week and an increase in the regiment’s sick list, prompting the action.
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Nebraska
Col Ee
Holcomb
Washington
Third
Bryan
Jacksonville
Nine New Fever Cases Reported From Orwood Mississippi
The marine hospital service in Washington received a dispatch from the Mississippi state health officer stating nine cases on Saturday at Orwood. With twelve cases previously reported, the total reaches twenty-one. Additionally three yellow fever cases were reported at Franklin Louisiana, totaling seven cases there with two fatalities.
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Orwood
Miss
Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Mississippi State Health Officer
Franklin
Anglo Egyptian forces capture Khartoum routing dervishes
London reports confirm that Anglo Egyptian troops under General Sir Herbert Kitchener captured Khartoum and entered Omdurman at 4 pm after routing the dervishes. Estimated losses were about 200 for the Anglo Egyptians and thousands killed or wounded among the Mahdists.
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Khart
London
Khartoum
Sir Herbert Kitchener
Omdurman
Mahdiem
Exploded millstones cause four dead and four hurt at Nitta Yuma
A Vicksburg dispatch reports millstones on the Nitta Yuma plantation burst with great force Saturday morning. Four men were killed instantly and four more injured, two fatally. Three victims were driven through building walls by the blast. Bodies reportedly weltered in gruesome condition.
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Vicksburg
Nitta Yuma
Drowned Lieutenant Morgan Earns Heroic Tribute
Savannah report details the drowning of Lieutenant Henry B. Morgan of the U S Engineer Corps and seaman Smith while leading a rescue near Tybee Island during a coast storm. Morgan, a Valdosta native and West Point graduate, commanded rescue efforts from Tybee Fort before the boat capsized and the crew perished.
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Savannah
Henry 8. Morgan
United States Engineer Corps
Smith
Tybee Island
Tybee Fort
Morgan
Henry 8
Valdosta
Lowndes County
West Point
Henry G. Turner
Engineer Corps
Seized Mine Officials in Texas Strike Disturbance
Six hundred striking miners in Pana Illinois seized Springside mine officials D J Overholt and L Overholt from a buggy near the depot. A minister was struck by a revolver when pleading for release. The mob kept the pair in custody until late afternoon but ultimately freed them as leaders prevented further violence. John Mitchell said the officials were in his keeping.
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Pana
Til
David J. Overholt
Lewis Overholt
Springside
Millard
Overholts
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Miners’ Union
D. J
Coburn
John Mitchell
Auatody
Death of Colonel Henry Sparks French Army Crisis
A Paris dispatch reports Colonel Henry killed himself, shocking France. It is believed accomplices remain in the general staff as chiefs Boisdeffre and Gonse may resign. War Minister Cavaignac suspects forgery linked to Henry and notes letters he left denying full gravity of his act.
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Paris
Henry Hins
France
Henry
Boisdeffre
Crematory Planned to Clean Chipmanga Reservation
General Boynton, chairman of the National Park Commission, moves to improve sanitary conditions at Chivitwmanga after the Second Corps departs. A large crematory to burn accumulated refuse will be built, with gangs of men to work across the reservation.
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Boynton
National Park Commission
Second Corps
Corbett undecided on McKay bout date after Chicago visit
James J. Corbett, the pugilist, passed through Chicago en route to New York. He said he feels well and has not decided whether to fight McKay on October 1. He will discuss with Considine before deciding and thanks the sporting fraternity for sympathy after his bereavement.
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McKay
James J. Corbett
Chicago
New York
McKoy
Considine
Sporting Fraternity
Lieutenant Hobson Ill with Fever After Fatigue in Santiago
The War Department reports Lieutenant Hobson has contracted a fever in Santiago, not malaria. Chief Michborn notes the strain he endured and the need for proper nursing in Washington. Anxiety grows over his condition and welfare.
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War Department
Santiago
Hobson
Michborn
Washington
President McKinley Visits Camp Wikoff and Santiago Veterans
President McKinley spent five hours at Camp Wikoff Montauk Point visiting hospitals and troops from the Santiago campaign. He spoke to Infantrymen, reviewed regiments, and directed regulars to east of the Mississippi. He toured detention camps and hospital wards with Vice President Hobart and Secretary Alger, then traveled to Jersey shore for Patterson on Sunday.
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McKinley
Camp Wikoff
Montauk Point
Mississippi
Hobart
Alger
Griggs
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Regan
General Wheeler
Mr. McKinley
General Shafter
Santiago
General Hospital
Massachusetts
Alinda
Ohio
Wheeler
San Juan Hill
Eighth Ohio
Alper
Bard
Righth
Long Island City
General Meigs
Manhattan Island
Jersey Shore
Patterson, N. J
Bodies Not Recovered From Tybee Rescue
Savannah dispatch reports Lieutenant Henry H. Morgan and Harry Smith still missing after drowning off Tybee during an attempt to rescue Thalian bark Nee's crew. Government boat Dandy Jin conducted an extensive search but found no bodies.
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Lieutenant Morgan
Seaman Smith
Savannah
Henry 8. Morgan
U. S.A
Harry Smith
Nee
GEN SHAFTER AT MONTAUK ON SHIP ARRIVAL
General Shafter arrived at Montauk Point aboard the City of Mexico with staff and a company of the First Regular Infantry. An escort and 15 gun salute followed, then Shafter landed at the detention hospital amid limited access from press. He praised the ship northward and described camp Wikoff and Cuba relief, noting yellow fever doubts and plans for troops to return home when possible.
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Mexico
General Shafter
Montauk Point
Fort Pond Bay
City of Mexico
General Wheeler
Regular Cavalry
City of
Santiago
Moore
Montanls
Wikor
Shafter
Wikoff
M Prian
Miles-Alger
Wns
Cuba
ENGLISH GERMAN ALLIANCE REPORTED SIGNED IN LONDON
A London report claims a Britain Germany alliance treaty was completed on Thursday aligning with Chamberlain's speech. It cites Count von Hatzfeldt-Weidenburg’s foreign office visits, Egypt mixed tribunals, and Britain's possible recognition of Germany's emigration outlet. The Pall Mall Gazette reportedly cites a signed Anglo British agreement through van Balfour and the German ambassador.
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William
Victoria
London
Great Britain
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Count von Hatzfeldt-Weidenburg
Russia
China
Egypt
Syria
Asia
Atic
Turkey
Palestine
Jerusalem
Renin
Zion
Pall Mail
van Balfour
Officers Fight Sparks Secret Court Martial in Tennessee Regt
Sensation in the Fourth Tennessee Regiment involves high ranking officers including Major Wright of Memphis. A personal duel at Knoxville left a younger lieutenant with a large part of his nose lost. Facts kept secret as investigation begins immediately.
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OabIn
Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers
Wright
Memphis
Knoxville
Transports from Santiago arrive at Montauk Point
The transporta Nueces City of Washington and City of Berkshire reached Montauk Point on Friday. Berkshire carries 850 convalescents from Siboney hospital. Berkshire sailed from Santiago on August Sth. Nueces carried the Twenty fourth United States infantry and two companies of the Pirétolinois.
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Transporta Nueces
City of Washington
City of Berkshire
Montauk Point
Berkshire
Siboney Hospital
Santiago
Nueces
United States Infantry
Pirétolinois
Ten New Cases At Orwood Yellow Fever Outbreak
Minine hospital service in Washington reports ten new yellow fever cases at Orwood Mississippi. Officials seek infection sources while considering possible carried germs by clothing from nearby areas. Fever also reported at Taylor station. board of health hopeful to contain it to the infected district with trains ready to move people north if needed.
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Minine
Washington
Hriday
Orwood
Mins
Germain
Mississippi Boar of Health
Grant
Taylor Station
Bunter
Lafayette
Nba
Four Women Drown In Presque Isle Bay Accident
A wrecked sailboat on Presque Isle Bay near Erie led to four young women being swept overboard and drowning before help could reach them. Names listed include Ella Dean, Mary Dean, Para Dean, and Jessie Moore.
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Powsque Tse
Erie
Pasaya
Presque Isle Bay
Poulay
Ella
Mary
Para Dean
Jessie Moore
Auxiliary Cruisers Released to International Navigation Company
Government returned the auxiliary cruisers St Paul and St Louis to International Navigation at Cramp's ship yards. No ceremony other than lowering the American flag and raising the company ensign. Warward and Yale, then in New York, also turned over to the company.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Cramp
International Navigation Company
Warward
Yale
New York
Shotgun Quarantine Established Along the Illinois Central Line
The Mississippi State board of health inspectors issue hourly updates on Orwood yellow fever. Local Illinois Central passenger service is halted between Holly Springs and Grenada. Towns along the line impose shotgun quarantines. Jackson implements quarantines against LaBayotte County.
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Minnets Central
Mississippi
Mississippi State Board of Health
Illinois Central
Holly Springs
Grenada
Jackson
LaBayotte County
Cavaignac Quits Over Dreyfus Case Dispute
Paris dispatch reports war minister Cavaignac resigning after clashing with colleagues over pushing for a Dreyfus revision. The Dreyfus affair centers on Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a Jew in the French army, whose 1894 arrest for selling secrets led to a secret court martial and life imprisonment on Devil's Island.
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Paris
M. Cavaignac
Dreyfus
Dreyfus Cane
Albert Dreyfus
Information Bureau
Minister of War
Droyfies
M. Drumont
Libre Parole
Preyfus
Devil's Island
French Ghiana
Tha Draytns
Haterhazy
Strom
Esterhazy
Emile Zgin
Republic
L'Aurorad
Siwir
Ministry of War
Zola
L'Aurora
Versailles
Henri
North Carolina Regiment Mustering Order Revoked
The War Department has revoked the mustering orders for the Second North Carolina Volunteers. They will continue guard duty along the Atlantic coast for now. Authorities in Washington face pressure to keep the regiment in service while other southern units are assigned to Cuba or Porto Rico amid peace terms.
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North Carolina Regiment
North Carolina Volunteers
War Department
Atlantic
Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Miss Winnie Davis Ill. Nar ragansett Pier Dispatch
A Newport dispatch reports Miss Winnie Davis very ill with a critical condition. She passed a restless night but was more comfortable by day. her physician remains hopeful of eventual recovery.
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Bob
Narragansett Pier
BR. I
Winnie Davis
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