Sampson to Lead West Coast Squadron From Cape Haitian
Washington reports on May 16 that Sampson has arrived at Cape Haitian and will proceed to Cienfuegos. A plan proposes forming a third squadron under Schley’s command including the Oregon Marietta Buffalo Nith eroy Montgomery Yale and St Louis to patrol Cuba’s west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Oregon
Marietta
Buffalo
Nith
Eroy
Montgomery
Yale
St. Louis
Fiftieth Iowa Waits for Equipment at Camp McKinley
Des Moines May 15. The Fiftieth Iowa Volunteers will not move before late this week due to equipment delays. Adjutant General Byers says departures will likely occur Wednesday or Thursday unless a rush order arrives. Rubber blankets prepared for every man and mustering in held up by unsigned commissions. Election selects Captain Coughlin over Davidson. a special election will follow for a captain to replace Coughlin. Pay disputes prompt a state vs US service interpretation, with Attorney General Remley ruling the state pays based on US service rates once mustered. Weather remains damp with .72 inches rain over the weekend. Various local notices and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
Iowa
Byers
Adjutant General's Office
Chickamauga
Fiftieth
J. D. Glasgow
T. Davidson
H. H. Coughlin
Ottumwa
Coughlin
Davidson
Soldier dies from camp prank in Indiana
Wil C. Cannon of Company L 158th regiment died after being restrained during a blanket toss at camp. Autopsy cites strangulated hernia and obstructions from injuries in the prank. Coroner investigates as officers say no prosecutions are warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wil C. Cannon
One Hundred and Fifty-eighth
Kokomo
Tuscola
Jacobs
Cannon
Obsequies for Bishop Perry Held in Dubuque
May 16 obituary notes the funeral of Bishop Perry at St. John's Episcopal Church Dubuque Iowa with Bishop Tuttle of St. Louis presiding and a large clergy and lay delegate attendance. It mentions potential division of the Iowa diocese and a possible new see with Dean George H Cornel of Sioux City as candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Perry
St. John's Episcopal Church
Tuttle
St. Louis
McLaren
Chicago
Hoyt
Davenport
Dean Schuyler
Watson
Iowa City
Cattrell
Des Moines
Paget
Muscatine
Green
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Sioux City
Berry
Lynch
Ottumwa
J. J. Richardson
Parrott
Waterloo
Iowa
George H. Cornell
Bloody Deed At Gil Vincents Farm Near Brighton
Meacham a 25 year old adopted by Alfred Meacham of Clay shoots G W Garberick at Gil Vincents farm near Brighton. Garberick sought $10 and was shot in the abdomen after a dispute over wages. Meacham fled to Brighton then hid, was captured by Constable P Pierce and John Long. Garberick’s condition judged fair, Meacham admits act and expresses regret.
Local notes from Coppock visit and travel chatter
O F Haight of Coppock and other travelers called in the city today. McCleery and Berdo shipped hogs to Chicago and Coppock, both on the ball bearing route, while O E Bennett from Rogers toured the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Haight
Coppock
McCleery & Berdo
Chicago
O. E. Bennett
Rogers
Renominations and notable events from scattered telegrams
Charles Edward Pearce of Missouri district is renominated. The Williams family of Indiana nearly died from tainted canned fruit. Edmund Z. Brodowski becomes U S consul at Fuerth Germany. San Francisco canned goods supply is exhausted. Adam Howe launches bid for Congress. Bishop John P. Newman denies resignation plans. Joe Goddard and Peter Maher set for May 23 bout at Coney Island. Studebaker ships 26 cars of army wagons to Chickamauga. Harvard defeats Yale 56 to 48 in Cambridge. Rockefeller pledges 72000 dollar endowment to Wayland academy Beaver Dam. Senator Sewell declines major general Volunteers seat. Eddie McDuffie posts world record pace of 27 9 35 for 15 miles. Emperor Wilhelm delighted by Metz welcome. French families join torchlight parade in his honor. Report from Skaguay Alaska of William Gates and two women drowned breaking ice on Lake Tagish.
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Charles Edward Pearce
Missouri
Thomas Williams
Kokomo
Ind
Edmund Z. Brodowski
Illinois
United States
Fuerth
Germany
San Francisco
Adam Howe
Tubal Cain
Indiana
Congress
John P. Newman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Saratoga
N. Y
Joe Goddard
Australia
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Studebaker Bros.’ Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Chickamauga
Harvard
Mass
John D. Rockefeller
Wayland Academy
Beaver Dam
Wis
Emperor Wilhelm
Metz
Skaguay
Alaska
William C. Gates
Swift Water Bill
Lake
Tagish
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McKinley
Sampson
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Evening Journal
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
the Navy
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Cape Haitian
Cienfengos
Wm Graham
Falls Church
Fitzhugh Lee
Wilson
Chicamauga
Executive Council
Lowa
United States Service
Remley
Harry Warren
Kell Plain
Lewis Kline
F. W. Hawley
Home Mission Work
Oklahoma Territory
H. R. Stark
Bishop Perry
Dubuque Division
Jacksonville
Ill
Jerseyville
Charles T. Draper
Charles L. Hastings
Kirby
New York
Red Cross Societies
Philadelphia Committee of Relief Societies
Levi P. Morton
Lacy
Marion
J. C. Lacy
Board of Control
Grant Jordan
Iowa State Board of Control
Polk County District Court
Gil Vincent
Brighton
G. W. Garberick
Alfred Meachem
Clay
Brighton, Town
Teeter
Chas. Meacham
New York City
Hum and
Meacham
Garberick
Charlie
Horr
Gil
Alfred Meacham
Vincent’s
Albia
Dan Mickey
Mickey
Mr Garberick
Meach
Cal
Steph
Ens Meacham
Ed Garberick
the Journan
Deed
Ens
Con
P. Pierce
John Long
George W. Garberick
Meeacham
Garbrick
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Ora
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Waukesha
Mimuska
Vienna Bakery
Win Smouse& Co
Win. Smouse & Co
R. F. Riley
Science
G. H. Pratt
L. D. Robinson's Jewelry Store
W.G. Thorn
Belknap
Arkansas
Charles
Crawfordsville
C. S. Miller
Terloo
Jas. D. Glasgow
Jake Hite
Williamsburg
Frank Stewart
Sionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. S. Smith
C. F Caine
Columbus
Shields
Milan
Chickamauga Park
William Wilson, Jr
Howard and
Walter
Company D
Coxe
Lou Huskins
Denver
Pikes Peak
Nannie
Brindley Baty
Walker Warfel
Palo Alto, Cal
Leigh Wallace
David Palmer Livingston
D. H. Ballard
Bob Shaw
Daven
Port Friends
Lloyd Samson
Second United Presbyterian Church
H. H. Wilson
Wellman
Sewell
New Jersey
Volunteers
Senate
Eddie McDuffie
Fred Titus
Charles River Park
Boston
Royal
Oyaj
Royal Baking Powder CO
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
National Bank
J - Young
R Jeffrey
Vice Press
Anderson
Ross't Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
Paynterest
Jom
Kmow
Wairk
Unshier
HW. Keen
KBOK
Axs't Cash
First National Bank
Why Blair
A.lph Kook
Coh. Keek
Ld, Stewart
Jb. Henderson
Hf. Wallade
Jon. Jobleson
Prank
H. M. Eicher
Shess
Washington County
Savings Bank
J. J. Kellogg
Wii
Jin Pensalon
Treasury Departments
East Side SqQuare
Chas. J. Wilson
Alberson's Grocery
W. H. Butterfield
Nalty
Cruaill
n@ton
T. Keeley
Real Seriva Notary Public
Washington Street
H. Sanford
T. J. Dempsey
Nate Aees Floral Co
RYT Gels
Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
Wabash Ave
Bly Senor Quesada
Poe Dearborn St
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