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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
1
Fragmented dispatches describe a deadly battle in the Transvaal, with British resolve pledged as a vow while other reports on machinists strike progress and health rumors surface. Weather forecast notes unsettled conditions for Pennsylvania with possible rain and southerly winds.
The New York May 31 parade honors fallen soldiers with the Grand Army of the Republic and the remnant of the Army of the Republic. General Grant’s death and the late war veterans are remembered with ceremonies at Trinity Cemetery and the Hall of Fame dedication. General Thomas Wilson and others receive posthumous honors as crowds watch in a solemn, citywide salute.
Fragmented text covers political debates on the Philippines policy, presidency, and administration actions. Mentions Secretary Root, Senator Pratt, and Crane notes. touches on naval, territorial and international relations context. Also references local business ads and a mass hanging in Birmingham, Alabama era.
A catastrophic flood along the river swept away a boat, killing one and rescuing eighteen others. A lone man plunged into the current and swam to safety, while a second hero retrieved clothing and helped a third survivor. The article also notes railroad timetable changes on the Lehigh Valley line and local baseball results.
May 31 banquet in Potsdam honored Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and Consort Prince Henry with a toast to the Dutch royal house. Queen Wilhelmina expressed hope for lasting welfare and unity between houses, amid cheers from attendees. Separately, a fatal trolley crash on a Wilmington line injured many as a crossing incident left one dead and a dozen seriously hurt.
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