War era dispatches from across the nation August 29
Across multiple cities dated August 29 notes military moves and political signals. Obdam sails with Wisconsin units toward New York while Gen Miles and staff prepare for further deployment. Hanna returns to Cleveland as McKinley visits. debate grows over a war department investigation. Troopers desert Fort Sheridan amid homeward temptations and hospital trains carry hundreds of sick soldiers from Chattanooga to New York.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
War Department
Alger
Miles
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Somerset
New York
Solace
Santiago
Desolate Camp Thomas to Lose Troops This Week
Reports from Chickamauga Park describe the rapid demobilization at Camp Thomas with regiments marching to Anniston and Des Moines while convalescents are sent home. Over 4 000 sick leaves granted and 1 500 patients remaining as typhoid cases are debated amid hospital activity.
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Eighth New York
Hampstead
Eighth New York Regiment
Iowa
Des Moines
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Chickamauga Park
Camp Thomas
Sternburg Hospital
Springfield, Lls
Wines
Illinois Army and Navy League
Culver
Fifth
Ilinois Infantry
Camp Miles
Lexington
Old Point Comfort
Chickamauga
President McKinley visits Camp Meade on tour
President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley toured Camp Meade visiting division quarters and hospitals. Guards from First Delaware welcomed them as regiments lined up. He approved sending picked units to Porto Rico and Cuba and noted others to be mustered out. Health at the camp remained good with typhoid cases treated at Red Cross hospitals.
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Camp Meade
Cleveland
Ohio
Canton
McKinley
Division Hospital
Red Cross Society of
Philadelphia
Somerset
Graham
Porto Rico
Cuba
Indiana
Alger
Spienaia
Ieie
Red Cross
Missouri
Harrisburg
Camp Alger
Regiments Sent From Camp Thomas for Knoxville
Three regiments depart Camp Thomas for Knoxville on Saturday as rail operations intensify. The Second and Fifth Missouri and Sixth Ohio leave, with General Breckenridge arranging to move the First Corps in two days. Uncertainty remains about Third Corps and Huntsville water shortages risk delays.
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Chickamauga Park
Camp Thomas
Pennsylvania
Lexington
First
Third Army
Annison
Ala
Knoxville
Michigan
West Virginia
Ohio
Minnesota
Indiana
Georgia
Massachusetts
New York
Kansas
Missouri
New Hampshire
United States Volunteers
Southern Railway
Breckenridge
Huntsville
Frank
Anniston
Health report from Santiago notes typhoid death
Washington dispatch reports August 29 that Santiago’s health status shows 555 sick. Private Charles B. Wyberts of Company TI First Illinois died from typhoid fever in the line of duty.
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Washington
Santiago
Charles B. Wyberts
Illinois
Hobson Recommended for Promotion by Navy Board
Washington Aug 29 The naval examining board has recommended Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson for promotion to rear admiral.
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Hobson
Washington
Naval Examining Board
Street clashes and editor forced out in Pana Illinois
On August 29 in Pana Illinois strife over a miners strike and southern black workers led to clashes as General Bradley assaulted Pana Beacon Light editor W S Childress causing him to flee to his office. Deputies sworn to guard negroes sparked countywide protest over county funds paid to them. A druggist George Casey retracted remarks after combat with two Chicago and St Louis correspondents. The day also carried California Silver Republican convention news and other items.
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Pana
Ills
South
Bradley
W. 8. Childress
Pana Beacon Light
George Casey
D. B R. Macgowan
Chicago
H. 8. Maddy
St. Louis
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Camp Wikoff
Evening Journal
Ponce
Second Wisconsin
New York City
Mark Hanna
Hanna
San Francisco
Miller
Camp Merritt
Seattle
Major Walsh
Yukon
Alaska
Dawson
Ottawa
War Office
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State Hospital
Hastings
East
Ihs
Sec
Ond
Nebraska
Omaha
Porto Rio
Guayama
Haines
Grant
Kentucky
Ernat
Wisconsin
Col. Culver
Law
Humphrey
Fifty-second
Dlinola
Corbin
Hagerstown
Ind
F. M. Moore
United Brethren Church
Central Union Telephone Company
Fuston
Idaho
Botse
Tdn
Feld
Adrian, Mich
Milton B. Sturges
Mra
Lucretian Crowell
Toledo
Erdetia Wilcox
Adrian
Mich
Mitchell
Milwaukee
United States
John M Mitchell
United States Senate
Adjutant General
Delta
Fifty-first Regiment
Springfield
Tils
P. D. Sims
Tenn
Fifth Illinois Infantry
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Middletown
Dr. Duncan
Duncan
Twenty-second
Bull Run
Anderson
McArthur
Greene
Babcock
Spain
Canada
Gilbert John Murray Kynynmount
Earl of Aberdeen
Minto
Scotland Volunteers
California
Free Silver Republicans
Los Angeles
Cal
Silver Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
James G. Blaine
James G. Maguire
MacVickar
Clay
Atlanta
Journal
Pinkard
Cassius Marcus Clay
Dora Richardson
Ana
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Auditor OF State
Dire
G.H. Pratt
Kline
King Bird
Pallester
Partuondo
Tanaill
Gates
Key West
la Flor de Mayo
Win. Smouse & Co
Harwood
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
National Bank
Owa
Dooss General Banking Business
J. Hw, Young
W. RK. Jeverey
A. Anderson
Onahi
T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Don
O. Kren
M. Knok
First National
BANK
Wm. Blair
A Fi Wallace
Joseph Keck
OH. Keck
L. Daiison
Irea Stewart
FP Wendeles
H. M. Eicher
Washington County
Savings Bank
J. J. Kellogg
Pension
Treasury Departments
Able Square
Chas. J. Wilson
Alberson
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Ington
Laws
ELEY
Notary Public
Washington Street
Reliabne
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
R. F. Riley
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