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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1898

Page

8

Big Parade Postponed and Camp Alger Milk Poisoning Investigated

The Washington parade, set for next Saturday, is postponed a week after General Graham and division commanders decide on a practice march before the presidential review. Lt. Murphy and Privates Morgan and Lent of Company H were poisoned by milk from a Dunn Loring sutler. two children also sickened. Officials move Camp Alger to a new site, with Secretary Alger directing the relocation as Pennsylvania troops may head to Mt Gretna or another northern camp.

Thomas Murphy Clarence Morgan Charles M. Lent War Department Mt. Gretna Camp Alger Dion Loring Washington Graham Dunn Loring Company H Murphy Dunn Loring Ptanl Major Keller Blanchard Girard Fort Myer Aleer Associated Press Pennsylvania Moore Heistand Dr. Smart Pennsylvania Railroad Gaetoa Middletown Pennayl- Vani Smart Alger Dunn Lor- TR Thirteenth Cokery Company G Division Kelper McCausland Joseph KH. Barney Charlies F. Gessell D. B. Tingley Fellows John M. Thro Charles E. Lange Miles’ Band Smith William Burns Llewellyn Morgans Charles M. Clarke David Frane Foon, Tingley and Jones Franklin Tewksbury Murviclan Barnes Medward Phillips Floyd Hagletine Jay Cobb David B. Trivis John T. Colkely Lewis Reese Peter Zang, Jr Herrington David J. Davis Berry and Huff Tynhold Burkhouge Inglis Gobin Foote Crisman William Preeman T. J. Duffy

Echoes of the War and Local Civilian Funeral in Larksville

The Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers are demoralized after back and forth orders at Chickamauga. Officers discuss a riot act remedy to restore duty. Funeral services were held for William F. Thomas of Larksville, a Ninth regiment volunteer, who died of typhoid fever at Chickamauga. The Larkeville lodge and churches hosted a large assembly with flags and a patriotic atmosphere.

Pennsylvania Volunteers Chickamauge Tissville Rollels Wade Culver Willam F. Thomas Larksville Ninth Regiment Chickamauga Larksville Methodist Episcopal Church Larke- Ville Patriotic Order Sons of America Mr. Snyder J. J. Watker Tuserne Borough

In Favor of the Smiths

Prothonotary Copeland received yesterday from Judge Purdy an opinion on the exceptions in the equity suit of Joseph Fellows against Cornelius Smith and J Stanley Smith. The opinion dismisses the exceptions and finds no reason to change findings of fact or legal conclusions. The exceptions were to the adjudication in favor of the plaintiff.

Copeland Purdy Honesdale Joseph Fellows Cornelius Smith J. Stanley Smith

Baseball scores from multiple leagues reported

National League game in Philadelphia edged Cleveland 1 to 0. In the first game Boeton beat Louis 8 to 4, and in the second Louis defeated Boeton 4 to 1. Eastern League shows Toronto beating Springfield and Buffalo 7 to 0, and Syracuse 0 over Ottawa 0. Atlantic League listings include Lancaster 7 over Blehmoend 2, Norfolk over Reading 2 to 1, and Hartford over Newark Paterson.

Philadelphia Cleveland Boeton Louis Wittsburg-Washington Toronto Springfeld Buffalo Syracuse Wilkes-Barre Ottawa Wilkes- Barre Montreal-Providence Lancaster Blehmoend Norfolk Allentown Reading Hartford Newark-Paterson

Local baseball challenges fill summer schedule

The Maroons challenge the Walla Wats at Minooks grounds on August 7. The Dignified baseball club of Aren bald challenges the Burehkas of Provi Jones to a game at Arehbad grounds this week with a return match hoped. T. J. Burke of The Active Providence challenges the Browns to play August 5 at Driving Park. J. Lynch of The Actives seeks a game with the Crickets of Jessup on Sunday August 7 at their ground. The West Side Browns and the Taylor teds meet this afternoon at 4 at the Browns ground. The Westside Browns accept a game with the Fairekaa for August 7 and grounds preference is requested.

Maroons Walla Wats Minooks Jobin Manaster Arenbald Burehkas Provi- Jones Arehbad T. J. Burke Providence Browns J. Lynch Jessup West Bile Brown Taylor Teds Westside Browns Fairekaa E. ‘Tierney

Engineers Set to Leave Camp Townsend for Porto Rico

A correspondent reports the First Regiment of Volunteer Engineers will depart from Camp Townsend Peekskill on Wednesday if orders stand. The unit drills included gabions suspension bridges and pontoon construction as pay arrives and rifle practice proceeds. Private Hartnett dies of pneumonia. Troy soldiers escort remains home.

Camp Townsend Yeekskill Porto Rico A. E. Vorbis The Tribune Peekskill N. Y Boahook Landing Griffin Washington Scranton Rockford Miller Corporal Miller Nockford John Hartnett Company L Troy Hartnett Smith George Butterfield New York City James Connery Jim Spur K. Thomas Morrin Company H South Ride Bath House al Barts Evan F. Davis Evan Wellington Woodhull Fred Woodhull Green Ridge E Loughney Company I

Guard Encounter and Frontline Farewells Near Camp Sandy Hook

A sentry halted an unfamiliar officer who approached without a countersign at night, warning of a possible death in camp. The 200 yard range results show 16 of 26 Philadelphia recruits from Captain Filllcot’s Company D earned non com stripes. Rumors say the regiment may delay movement this week, dampening spirits until transport nears Sandy Hook.

Loughney Pennsylvania Philadelphia Filllcot Sandy Hook A. EB. Vorhis

Alderman Kasson Aids Case In German Langauge

Alderman Kasson, noted linguist, presided as judge in a case involving Ferdinand Spitzer of 826 Elm Street and Max Zoeller. Zoeller faced charges of throwing stones at Mrs. Spitzer and her child and making threats. He was held for court in 500 bail with Gottlob Mundt as bondsman.

Kasson Ferdinand Spitzer Elm Street Max Zoeller Zoeller

Grand circuit races postponed in Columbus Ohio

The grand circuit races at Columbus Ohio were postponed today due to an unspecified cause. Officials cited weather or track conditions as potential factors influencing the delay.

Columbus Alia

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