Trip South News From Mt Gretna To Chickamauga Camp
Company F moves from Mt Gretna to Chickamauga for training after marching through Harrisburg Huntingdon Altoona and Cincinnati. Crowds cheer at multiple stops as soldiers receive rations coffee and farewell handshakes from local officials including Governor Hastings. Old veterans and civilians express support while travelers note southern scenery, tunnels and a touching reunion with northern and southern ties as the unit heads toward invasion readiness.
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Crickamarga
Company F
Mt. Gretna
Gretna
Chickamauga
Cube
Camp Hastings
Hill
Harrisburg
Hastings
Huntingdon
Altoona
God Sweer Aé Johnstosen
Blairsville
John Hill
D. A. Conningham
Eller Coleman
Pittsburg
Sansom
Gaughter
Mises Anderson
Gailey
Colemann
Steubenville
Columbus
Kentucky
Lexington
King’s Mountain
Somerset
South Am United
Southern Steps
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Camp Tuomas diary notes at Chickamauga May 1898
A battered diary from CrickamMavan Park Georgia describes a night bivouac near Chattanooga and a march to Chickamauga Park. It records camp life, ration meals, water shortages, mail anticipation, and interactions with Massachusetts Minnesota and Indiana men at Camp Tuomas during May 1898.
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CrickamMavan Park
Camp Tuomas
May Become State Guards With Local Volunteers
Volunteers under Captain D W Simpson may form part of a state guard when the new national guard is established. Simpson has filed his application and the body could enter state service if needed while preferring Pennsylvania volunteers for U S calls. The local company now has about 150 men, with 60 needed if absorbed. drill several times weekly shows rapid training progress and leadership appointments include Sergeants Blair Sutton Grossman Allison Campbell and Corporals Kinney Peeler White Dickay Sutton Patton Stewart Blair.
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Ad. W. Simpson
National Guard
Simpson
John A. Wiley
United States
Pennsylvania
David Blair
J. Blair Sutton
J. A. Grossman
J. A Allison
A. Campbell
Wm. Kinney
Elder Peeler
Harry White
J. A. Dickay
Ed Sutton
John Patton
Wallace B. Stewart
James Blair
SCHOOLS RECEIVE MORE AID UNDER NEW SYSTEM
The state Department of Public Instruction issues a new school appropriation for next year based on one third taxables one third school children and one third teachers. Smaller towns gain while larger cities pay a cut Philadelphia loses about 200040 Indiana county gains over 3000. Total for Indiana county is 47345.65 up from 43770.27 an increase of 3574.39.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Philadelphia
Indiana County
Odd Cane From Sitka Crafted by Klinke tribe Artist
Mr. A. T. Simson of Covode visited Indiana on Monday and displayed a unique cane notable for its artistic carving. The stick, made for him while he was at Sitka Alaska years ago, is the work of a Klinke tribe Indian.
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A. T. Simson
Covode
Indiana
Simson
Mr. Simson
Sitka
Alaska
A Toned Cud Lost Coat to a Hungry Cow
Robert Beatty of Davis suffered a strange loss when a hungry cow trod on and ate his coat while he worked in a field. A correspondent notes the unusual incident and its odd outcome.
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Robert Beatty
Davis
Lightnings Strikes Twice Barn Wrecks Home Team
During a Wednesday storm the barn of Charles Neal in Cherryhill township was struck by lightning twice. The new structure was considerably wrecked and ownership affected by the damage.
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Charles Neal
Cherryhill Township
Solé at a Good Price for Bay Horses
Onberg dealer D C Edwards sold a team of bay horses to Punxsutawney brewers Bumgardner and Snyder for 300 dollars last week.
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Solé
D. C. Edwards
Onberg
Messrs
Bumgardner & Snyder
Punxeytawney Brewers
Edwards
No Fight Rumors From Santiago Subside
Secretary Long maintains Spanish forces likely linger at Santizzo de Cuba and Mangrove not captured. War Board remains advisory. Oregon status unclear as cables cut and Spanish yards show activity. Curacao sighting reports of five cruisers and five destroyers seen by Rear Admiral Osborne.
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Long
War Board
Corvera
Cadiz
Oregon
Casa
Santizzo de Cuba
Madrid
Navy Department
Cervera
Cadiz Harbor
Kare Hi
Key West
Fiest
Santiago
San Juan de Porto Rico
United States
Blanco
San Juan
Spain
Cuba
Santiago Harbor
Prince
the Mafin
Osborne
New York
Curacao
Troops and ships set for Philippines voyage today
An extended San Francisco dispatch details 2,500 troops including 2,400 soldiers and 125 officers under Brigadier General Thomas Anderson sailing to Manila to reinforce Admiral Dewey. General Otis expected to accompany them. The cruiser Charleston and monitor Monterey proceed to join the effort. The City of Pekin and Sydney also sail with cargo for the voyage.
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San Francisco
Anderson Las
Otis
Monterey
Martin
Dewey
Navy Department
Army
Navy
Manila
Admiral Dewey
San Prascisco
Charleston
Golden Gate
Raccoon Straits
the Cay
Pennsylvania
Busy Quilters At Mrs Kepple Home Meet For Four Hops
About forty ladies of Mrs Samuel Kepple near Davis gathered Tuesday at her home and enjoyed a four hop quilting session followed by a noon dinner.
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Samuel Kepple
Davis
Heat Sickness Sinks Soldier at Chickamauga Campaign
Second Lieutenant W F Elkin of the Fifth regiment suffers a severe heat poisoning during the Chickamauga campaign. He has endured a prior similar attack and officials hope for a non fatal outcome despite the grave symptoms.
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W. F. Elkin
Chickamauga
Elkin
Vitriol Attack Hits Indianapolis Female Physician
Miss Aimee Haskinson a practicing physician in Indianapolis is injured when a well dressed woman named Mrs Wilkins called at her office and threw vitriol in her face. The motive remains unknown and no suspect is identified. Haskinson, a graduate of Indiana Normal, is prominent in Indiana.
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Aimee Haskinson
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilkins
Miss Hoskinson
Foot Amputation After Train Accident at Blacklick Station
Blairsville brakeman Joseph Roll lost his right foot when he attempted to board a moving Indiana local freight at Blacklick station on Saturday. Amputation was required. Reverend G T Reynolds urged the church to fly the United States flag and collect funds for materials. the ladies plan to finish the flag for Memorial Day. Smicksburg men John Roush Jacob Condron and Curt Stiteler head to Maryland after buying 2000 acres of timber to clear over several years.
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Joseph Roll
Blairsville
Indiana
Blacklick Station
G. T. Reynolds
United States
Maryland
Messrs
John Roush
Jacob Condron
Curt Stiteler
Smicksburg
Normal Park clash ends in loss for Shadyside Club
The Shadyside Club fell to the school nine at Normal Park on Saturday afternoon with Toole credited for the pitching win. Western University is scheduled to play here Friday afternoon. Public school commencement coverage on page seven along with additional war news on pages three and six.
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Normals
Shadyside
Normal Park
Toole
Western University
Indiana County Fair Sets Premiums and Race Card
The Indiana County Agricultural Society elected Attorney David Blair as secretary and outlined a busy fair program. Premiums rise in cattle and grain, with poultry exhibitors from the county eligible for added awards. The managers budget $100 for bicycle events and finalized a speed program with purses from $50 to $350 across Wednesday to Friday races.
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Indiana County Agricultural Society
David Blair
George J. Felt
Company F
Chickamauga
Shakespeare Club Ends Reading Season With Pleasant Adjournment
The Shakespeare Club wrapped its readings and adjourned until fall. The closing meeting at the Normal School featured Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Waller as hosts. County Superintendent Harrismers showed about 50 Spain views, followed by Dr. Waller’s descriptions. Mr. Hammers shared European trip scenes and Cuba views including the Maine wreck. About 40 attendees, including friends, attended and a picnic site committee was formed for summer.
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Normal School
D. J. Waller
France
Paris
Harrismers
Spain
Waller
Hammers
Crooked Creek church visits its surprised pastor
The Crooked Creek Baptist congregation surprised Rev. and Mrs. R. Br. Riedel of Kellysburg with a donation party on a Saturday evening. Provisions donated will feed the preacher and his family for a long time. The gathering included social amusements and the event ended pleasantly.
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Crooked Creek Baptist Church
R. BR. Riedel
Kellysburg
Pride of the Regiment in Blairsville Company D
The Fifth Indiana regiment on route to Chickamauga praised for their health vigor and military bearing. Captain Mahan reports favorable general discipline and performance of Blairsville's Company D as a standout unit in the regiment.
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Pittsburg
Chickamauga
Indiana
Mt. Gretna
Mahan
Filers
Blairsville
Eyes Injured by Lye in Narrow Robbery Escape
Laura Lewis daughter of Linus M Lewis of Canoe township escaped a sight robbery last week when lye spilled into both eyes. She endured total blindness and severe pain until Dr. W S Campbell of Rochester Mills treated her. The physician believes with proper care both eyes may be saved.
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Laura Lewis
Linus M. Lewis
Canoe Township
W.S. Campbell
Rochestar Mills
Four Mahonings Sabbath School Convention in Ambrose
The 24th annual Ma honing Union Sabbath School Association met at Ambrose Baptist Church on Tuesday morning. Leaders included G W Brady and John McMillen. Officers elected: George Braughter president J L McCallister vice president Mary Crawford secretary Raby Shields corresponding secretary John McMillen treasurer.
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Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association
Baptist Church
Ambrose
G. W. Brady
R. R Riedel
Kenlysburg
John McMillen
E. P. Foresman
Marion Center
George Braughter
J. L. McCallister
Mary Crawford
Raby Shields
Foresman
J. R. Stewart
Sabbath School
A. Lydie
W. D. Ewing
Four Mahonings
Three Huge Snakes Found in Rayne Field
Mr John Creps of Rayne township found three large snakes in a field last week and killed them. Butter sold at 10 cents a pound and eggs at 8 cents, reporting local market prices.
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John Creps
Rayne Township
Indiana Troops Rally with Home Talent Aid
Soldiers at Chickamauga crave Indiana tabies and home comforts. A quick subscription pours in 1,000 tabies, 30 corncob pipes, and two dozen tobacco packages to Company F for Scarlet Fever case Case of Scarlet Fever. Phyllis Moorhead of Philadelphia street succumbs to scarlet fever.
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Indiana Soldier Boys
Chickamauga
Indiana
Company F
Phyllis
Gustin Moorhead
Philadelphia Street
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P. V
Captain Simpson
Tae
Secretary Long
Mangrove
Blacklick
Shakespeare Club
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Lye
Lutheran Synod
Smirkshoro
Conemaryh
Park
Leechburg
Wachter
Pottenberger
Vandergrift
Kemp
Sanders
Tomlinson
Gilpin
Poffenberger
Universal Brotherhood of Mankind
Christ’s
Nicholas
Apollo
Warren
Courtney
Homer City
Toby
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