31 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1898
Page
1
Special to the Journal from Congressman Hull states the fact that as noted, details are unclear in the fragment. This item presents a brief teletype style update from a political source.
The Journal reports that Congressman J A T Hull, chair of the military affairs committee, confirmed the Fiftieth Iowa is ordered home. Transportation will arrange arrivals. units are expected to reach home within a week, bringing joy to families and residents.
Representative Grosvenor and ex Representative Thompson visited the Dunn Loring camp to report on the Seventh Ohio regiment. He praised meals clothing and shelter while noting 41 men unavailable for duty and 1,200 in the unit. He cites front-line discontent as the main complaint.
The middle of the road Populists announce a National Convention in Cincinnati starting Monday at 10 a.m. Leaders including Jo A. Parker and Milton Park travel from Louisville and Dallas to arrange rail access and a Lyceum venue near Music Hall. Notables such as Thomas Watson and Ignatius Donnelly are listed as attendees.
Major Webb Hayes proposed reorganizing the National Guard with a president appointed adjutant general for each state and governors naming militia officers. The plan aims for direct federal control to reduce wartime missteps, though details remain unsettled. President McKinley tours Cleveland parks with Col. Herrick and meets officials as talks continue.
Jacksonville dispatch notes Ralph Conger died at Division Hospital while others in quarters, including Gray, Rosenberg, McConnaughey, Young, Stewart, Wallace, Barnes, Walther, Crawford, Boyer and Ai ey, remain ill. Muster roll absences due to sickness total thirty two. McCleery and later Conger’s death confirmed. hospital transfers and furloughs mentioned.
A consolidation of Minnesota Iron Illinois Steel and Elgin Joliet and Eastern Railway was nearly completed in New York. The Federal Steel company will be organized under New Jersey law with about 200 million capital in equal preferred and common stock. Plant purchases at Lorain and Johnstown are arranged and Oct 1 start is planned. Colonel J J Van Horne of the Fighth United States infantry died at Fort Russell Wyoming.
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