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Foreign News
June 4, 1898
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
US Navy officials confirm Capt. Charles V. Gridley of Admiral Dewey's USS Olympia was brought ill to Hongkong from Manila aboard the auxiliary gunboat Zafiro. Dispatches mention two other invalided officers, but details are withheld.
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NEWS FROM DEWEY.
Capt. Gridley, of the Olympia, Reported Ill.
Washington, May 29.—Navy department officials confirm the news that the auxiliary gunboat Zafiro has arrived at Hongkong from Manila. She brought to Hongkong Capt. Charles V. Gridley, of Admiral Dewey's ship Olympia, who is reported ill by the dispatches. The navy department officials are in receipt of confirmatory news of Capt. Gridley's illness, but no information is given as to the nature or seriousness of his sickness. Who the other two officers reported invalided are, could not be ascertained. That the Zafiro brought to Hongkong dispatches from Admiral Dewey is certain, but their contents, beyond the mere announcement of Capt. Gridley's illness are locked up in the recesses of the bureau of navigation.
Capt. Gridley, of the Olympia, Reported Ill.
Washington, May 29.—Navy department officials confirm the news that the auxiliary gunboat Zafiro has arrived at Hongkong from Manila. She brought to Hongkong Capt. Charles V. Gridley, of Admiral Dewey's ship Olympia, who is reported ill by the dispatches. The navy department officials are in receipt of confirmatory news of Capt. Gridley's illness, but no information is given as to the nature or seriousness of his sickness. Who the other two officers reported invalided are, could not be ascertained. That the Zafiro brought to Hongkong dispatches from Admiral Dewey is certain, but their contents, beyond the mere announcement of Capt. Gridley's illness are locked up in the recesses of the bureau of navigation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Dewey Dispatches
Gridley Illness
Olympia
Zafiro
Hongkong
Manila
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Charles V. Gridley
Admiral Dewey
Where did it happen?
Hongkong
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Hongkong
Event Date
May 29
Key Persons
Capt. Charles V. Gridley
Admiral Dewey
Outcome
capt. gridley reported ill; two other officers invalided, nature and seriousness unknown
Event Details
The auxiliary gunboat Zafiro arrived at Hongkong from Manila, bringing Capt. Charles V. Gridley of the Olympia, who is ill. Dispatches from Admiral Dewey confirm the illness but provide no further details. Contents of dispatches beyond this are not disclosed.