21 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
1
A digest of 21 October reports from Chicago to New York covers a coal mine fire in Virden suspected incendiary, peace talks in Paris about Cuba, a fatal boiler explosion aboard the torpedo boat Davis, and a range of other regional incidents and market quotes.
General J Wilson and Captain Howell presented a Fernandina camp report. nurses praised hospital care, staff levels improved from one nurse per 40 to 60 patients, and Red Cross aid aided typhoid patients. The steamship Roanoke arrived in Seattle with $3 500 000 in gold.
President McKinley bade farewell to Chicago after a peaceful jubilee week. He spoke to thousands of railway workers at the First Regiment Armory, praised labor, and met an informal reception as rain dampened plans for a bicycle parade and downtown illuminations.
The commission examined officers and privates from multiple regiments about rations, meat quality, and clothing at a camp. Most men reported adequate food and care, with some complaints about tainted meat and poor tentage, while officials defended government capability and cited relief society aid. The panel concluded sessions and moved toward Atlanta as an Ohio court upholds the anti lynch law.
James J. Corbett arrived in West Baden Indiana with trainer John McVey and plans a spell of rest and walking to prime for the Sharkey bout. He declares himself in good condition and confident of victory, possibly staying two weeks before returning east.
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