War News Roundup From Across Nations On August Thirtieth
Reports from Jacksonville Chicago Nashville Washington London and other points describe military, political and disaster events. Critical condition updates on Ralph Conger and other soldiers. fires in Nashville losses. disarmament talk from McKinley pending official notice. Carnegie letter on US Philippines and British West Indies. Fort Sheridan patient transfers. Samoa king's death. Hobson to raise sunken vessels. transport Berlin with First Illinois arrives at Camp Wikoff.
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College Street
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
McKinley
London
The
Times Today
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Philippines
British West Indies
England
Bank Cashier Confesses Theft Under Threats of Lynching
Minneapolis reports cashier M R Todd confessed to stealing all deposits from Fillmore County Bank before its assignment. He stated he delivered funds to a former partner now in LaCrosse Wisconsin under pressure from a bondsman. Todd, a forger, also claimed destroying a note from the Presbyterian Church where he was treasurer.
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Minneapolis
Aug
LaCrosse
Wis
Todd
Presbyterian Church
Annual Interstate Fair Opens With Special Attractions
The interstate fair in LaCrosse Wisconsin opens its weeklong exhibit with diverse departments and attractions led by Hagenbach's wild animal show. LaCrosse, Winona, Galesville, Sparta, Viroqua, Arcadia, Trempealeau county, and Governor Scofield will be featured on designated days as crowds are expected to flock to the event.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Winona
Galesville
Scofield
Sparta
Viroqua
Austin
Arcadia
Trempeleau
Hagenbach
Fire and arrest reports across several cities
A series of incidents includes a $20 000 fire damage in Laurel Maryland a French ambassador visiting Montreal a $5 00 mill fire at Oshkosh Wisconsin a suicide in San Francisco a Chicago policeman fatally shooting a suspect during an arrest a convict counterfeit ring at Kansas state penitentiary a liquor disturbance case in Dane county Wisconsin a weather official dismissed from the New Orleans station.
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Laurel
Jules Cambon
Washington
Montreal
Oshkosh
Wis
William Head
Pine Creek
Ils
San Francisco
Kasimir Andushin
Chicago
Nicholas Meehan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Dane County
Odanah
Ashland County
R. E. Kirkahm
New Orleans
Iowa Asylum Superintendent Resigns A Private Chicago Move
Clarinda Iowa August 30 Supt Hoyt of the Clarinda State Asylum resigned suddenly Saturday He will assume leadership of a private asylum near Chicago on October first No successor named Yet Also reports from Henderson Kentucky and Washington cover a split Republican convention and a treasury statement noting available cash and gold reserves.
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Iowa
Clarinda
Hoyt
Clarinda State Asylum
Chicago
Washington
Treasury
Red Cross Charged With Refusal to Assist Soldiers
Surgeon General Sternberg defends Red Cross cooperation while opposing female nurses in active field operations. He states only after serious sickness in camps did he accept trained female nurses for typhoid fever treatment in division field hospitals.
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Washington
Medical Corps of the
Army
American National Red Cross Society
Sternberg
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Full Authority Asserted in Civil War Aid
A 1898 letter from a War Department official states the American National Red Cross has full authority to dispatch agents and supplies to all camps. It details cooperation with army medical staff, the rapid delivery of hospital supplies, and the offer to appoint a Red Cross representative to coordinate with chief surgeons in every camp. The message underscores strong ties with Red Cross relief committees and readiness to aid the war effort.
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American National Red Cross Association
Army
Secretary of War
Army Corps
Alger
Red Cross
War Department
National
Red Crogs Relief Committee
Clevelard FH. Dodge
Dodge
Winthrop Cowdin
The
Red Grass Society
Relief and hospital aid praised by Surgeon General Sternberg
General testimony from surgeons praises the Red Cross, trained nurses, and auxiliary No. 3 for supporting army medical departments. An indorsement dated May 5 argues against exclusive privileges for any relief organization and urges accepting aid from any prepared to help.
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Red Cross Society
Medical Department
Army
Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia
Chicago
National Red Cross
Siboney
American National Red Cross Association
Washington
Santiago
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Genl War News
Evening Journal
Jacksonville
Fla
Ralph Conger
Jas. Baird
Connie Messenger
Thomas
Bartholomew
Brier
Loughead
Riley
Clancy
Gray
Peck
Carlton Wilson
Pablo
Sparbel
Rosenberger
McC.lerry
Nashville
Tenn
Fort Sheridan
Auckland
N. Z
Samoa
Malietoa Laupepa
Island
Santiago de Cuba
Lieut. Hobson
Cashier
Wisconsin
Pahlicia
Detroit
Mackinaw City
Poverty Island
Superior
Sandusky
M. A. Bradley
Cleveland
Escanaba
Toledo
Springfield
Mls
Cullen M. Stanton
Jacksonville, Louisville and St
St. Louis
Valliant
Marx
Pass
Watson
Case
Put-in-Bay
Columbus
State Board of Health
Hotel Victory
Henderson, Ky
Henderson
W. T. Fowler
George W. Jolly
Congress
John Hay
Day
Peace Commission
Ship of State
Hay
Jim Bludso
Neiad
George Jeffers
Shippensburg
George M. Sternberg
U. S. Army
South Dakota
Deadwood
Carbonate Camp
New York
Cincinnati
Rochester
N. Y
Brooklyn
Boston
Louisville
Indiana
Brazil
Ind
Fifth District
Samuel R. Hammil
Riv
Warren Gilbert
Eugene Gilbert
Menominee, Mich
Menominee
A. Dudly
Dudly
Poseony
Warielies
Ills
State Board of Agriculture
Newport News
Mason
Dewey
Olympia
Manila
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Capital City
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Auditor OF State
Herou Rokr
Pratt Optician
Kiine
King Bird
Pallester
Partuondo
Tansill
Gates
Key West
la Flor de Mayo
Winemouse & Co
T. J. Dempsey
R. F. Riley
Win, Smouse & Co
Westing Tops
Harwood
South Side
Casey Bros
Doess General Banking Business
JH. Young
Pras
W. K. Jeffrey
Vice Pres
A. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Gegosita
General Banklog
Jon Krok
A. Warre
Cawrr
Kee
M. Kuen
First National
BANK
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wallace
Joseph Keck O. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. P. Henderson
H. M. Eicher
Attorney-At-Law
Washington County
Sa Sank
J. J. Kellogg
Pension and Treasury Departments
East Side Square
Chas. J. Wilson
Alberson
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Wasington
Laws
T. T. Keeley
Washington Street
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