Third Typhoid Death In Thirteenth At Camp Alger
Special from Camp Alger Dunn Loring Va Apr 2 Typhoid claimed a third victim in the Thirteenth Private Archie W Stockholm of Company G died at Fort Myer hospital after a relapse. He was 22, from Franklin Forks Susquehanna county, and leaves parents two brothers and a sister. His remains will be taken home to Franklin Forks arriving Scranton tomorrow morning. The death fuels alarm over camp conditions water supply and possible relocation rumors. Capt McCausland and others mourn his loss and plan escort to the hometown. The piece notes opposition to camp stays, calls for better medical oversight, and mentions other sickened soldiers and administrative disputes.
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Franklin Forks
Susquehanna County
Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Archie W. Stockholm
Company G
George Stockholm
First Division
Fort Myer
Mt. Gretna
McCausland
Eister
Lone of Veterans
Tra Stockholm
Horatio S. Fish
Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Road
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Tollman
Porter
Lars
Cain
Sea Girl
Middletown
Steinbers
Sternberg
Smart
Pennsylvania
Covernor Hastings
Harrisboro
T. J. Stewart
Gobin
Harrisburg
War Department
Third Brigade
Board of Survey
R. J. McCausland
T. J. Duffy
Sixty-fifth
New York
Ripple
Keogh
Weiltle
Miner
Company 46
Indiana
Graham
Stillwell
Thirteenth
Edith Marshall
Stahl
Philippi
Aresent
Fred. Rudge
Company RP
Murphy
Morgans
Lent
Gossip of the Camp at Camp Alger
A Bio Correspondent reports at Camp Alger Rus a provost duty incident where sentries were assaulted by a mob of drunken soldiers, prompting General Graham to vow action. The melee underscores discipline concerns amid military bivouac life.
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Camp Alger
Rus
Graham
Stillwell
Move to Bull Run prompts water shortage fears at Camp Alger
Special correspondent reports the Second Corps planned to move 20 miles southwest to Bull Run due to insufficient water at Camp Alger. The Second division would move first, then the First division, with unattached commands following. Camps to be chosen individually with wide latitude for brigades. no formal formations. General Butler to locate First division sites near Manassas junction. Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantry to camp on a Bull Run bank for the remainder of its service.
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Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Bull Run
Butler
Manassas Junction
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
T. J. Duffy
Sale of Ronta Glass Pipe Stock In Sheriff Office
The capital stock of the Ronta Glass Pipe and Conduit company was sold yesterday in Sheriff Pryor's office to Herman Osthaus for costs. Ex-Judge Knapp attended for the 1,250 shares from the Throop estate, to be exempt from the sale. The auction, part of an execution by W. G. Doud and FE. EB Miller, aimed to secure control of the firm amid stalled operations and proposed managerial changes. Stockholders hoped to recover some funds as the plant rested awaiting management.
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Pryor
Herman Osthaus
Knapp
BK. H. Throop
W. G. Doud
FE. Eb, Miller
Philadelphia
Soldier Pointon dies of typhoid in Ninth Regiment
A telegram from Captain Gage of Company C, Ninth Regiment at Chickamauga reports Private William Pointon, also of Company C, died Monday evening from typhoid fever. He is the eighth Ninth Regiment victim of the disease.
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Gage
Chickamauga
C. Bowman
Pittston
William Pointon
Local Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby Areas
Green Ridge Miss Sadie Bremer returns home after visiting Mrs H J Burdick of Monsey avenue. Funeral of R G Brooks on Pon pose avenue set for 8 this morning with interment at Madisonville. Miss Gertie Faatz of Capouse avenue is seriously ill. James Whitehead of New York City visiting his sister Mrs D F B Martin of Sanderson avenue. Mrs Maggie Baker of Pittston visits Mrs William Baker of Capouse avenue. Edward Evans of Washington avenue vacationing in Ithaca. Attorney B F Killiam of Capouse avenue returns from his farm at Paupack. Miss Wright of Monsey avenue returns from New York state. Mrs Fred Merriman of Marion street visiting Boston. Private William Baker of Company H returns to Camp Alger after furlough with parents on Capouse avenue. G R Evans of North Washington avenue returns from Middletown. Mr Fred Merriman of Marion Street attends St George convention in Phillipsburg, Mass. Mr and Mrs William Baker of Cupouse avenue host Monday evening guests including many named friends.
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Sadie Bremer
Clark
Circon
H. J. Burdick
Monsey Avenue
R. G. Brooks
Caponse Avenue
Madisonville
Gertie Faatz
James Whitehead
New York City
Mra. D. FB. Martin
Sanderson Avenue
Maggie Baker
Pittston
William Baker
Capoure Avenue
Edward Evans
Washington Avenue
Ithaca
BF. Killiam
Capouse Avenue
Paupaick
Miss Wright
New York State
Mre
Fred Merriman
Marion Street
Boston
Company H
Thirteenth Regiment
Capoose Avenue
Camp Alger
G. RK. Evans
North Washington Avenue
Middletown
Phillppsburg
Mass
St. George
Cupouse Aveniue
Biddleman
Macgie Thomas
Ida Harvey
Mamie Nichols
Margie Harris
May Wrightson
Hattie Phillips
Daisy Alysworth
Ligale Davis
Miss Thomas
Sarah Perry
Mesare James Caswell
George Nicol
John Thomas
Horton Whitmore
Gladstone Harvey
C. H. Baker
John Rain
Mormon Elders Visit Susquehanna in Bennett Streak
Two Mormon elders arrived in Susquehanna County and began distributing tracts and speaking for the faith. The piece recalls local attitudes to Joseph Smith and Mormon history, noting earlier suspicions of fraud and the county’s role in early Mormon activity. Also reported are Bill Miller's Queer Catch on the Susquehanna and various local updates including a death, a picnic, and police action.
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Joseph Smith
Bill Miller
Carbondale
The
Tribune
Susquehanna
Scranton Tribune
Jesus Christ
Joseph
Squire Abraham DuBois
Bank of Mormon
Smith
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