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Show HOSPITAL SHIP IS OVERDUE. It Is Feared that the Solace Has Met With Disaster. Boston, Aug. 27. The Red Cross hospital ship Solace, with sick and wounded sailors from Santiago, was due here Tuesday. No tidings hat been received of her since she left the 6hores of Cuba, and grave fears have arisen concerning her safetj'. The Solace has on board a number of sick and convalescent sailors from Sampson's fleet, who were to be taken to the naval hospital at Chelsea. The reported sighting of wreckage off Fire Island some daj's ago adds to the anxiety. Many fear that the hos" pital ship has been caught in a storm or has been desti-03'ed by accident. |