Typhoid Death and Military Discipline at Camp Alger
Private Clarence Van Buskirk of Company A dies at Fort Meyer hospital after a three week typhoid battle. At Dunn Loring depot, four Company B members are jailed for sleeping on guard duty, with a court martial upcoming. A Virginia regiment faces a lynching scare and heavy guards as authorities vow strict discipline and potential disbandment.
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Sven
Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Clarence van Buskirk
Fort Meyer Hospital
van Buskirk
Scranton
Company 8
Goard
Virginia
Coral
Connecticut
Burdette
Butler
War Department
Nolle
Nin
Mannhaseas
First Division Hospital
Witle
Fort Meyer
Dee
Manassas
Charles Horn
Giorge Horn
Camp Ang
Company Fs
Company
Blerwirth
Lethe
Parry
Twood
John Starr
Ninth Battalion
Clark, Evans and Carnes
Decker
Varcoe
Harry Heath
Setiseant
Guard
John M. Thro
W. J. Horton
Charles D. Binnett
Prigate James Nealon
Richard J. Bourke
Private Douglass Returns Home On Furlough From War
Private George F P Douglass wounded at Santiago arrives home in Wilkes Barre with details of injuries from the July 1 charge. He enlisted May 11 in Company G Tenth United States Infantry under Colonel Trouglass, with officers Captain Van Leet and Colonel Pearenn noted. He travels via transport Cherokee to Tampa and Fort McPherson, Ga, on sixty days tick leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
George FP. Douglass
Santiago
Mary Douglass
South River Street
Douglass
Tenth
United States Infantry
Trouglass
Pearenn
Robert van Leet
Stewart TL. van Leet
Young Douglass
General Hospital
Tampa
Fort McPherson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Catarrh Says Farmer
A Pennsylvania farmer reports chronic catarrh ending after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. He says fullness and ringing in the head vanished, one nostril opened, and he could work hard on the farm. The ad promotes Hood's as the best blood purifier sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getter
Hood
Alraep
Hoernerstown
Pennsylvania
Alidruggiati
Monument to Francis Scott Key Unveiled in Mount Olivet
Frederick Maryland hosts a grand unveiling of a monument to Francis Scott Key author of the Star Spangled Banner. Thousands from Maryland the District of Columbia and nearby Pennsylvania attend a parade and ceremonies led by Rev Osborne Ingle and a choir. The unveiling is performed by Miss Julia McHenry Howard as the flag rises beside the sculpture amid cheers and patriotic music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
United States Artillery Band
Fort McHenry
Osborne Ingle
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Association
George Edward Smith
David J. Beale
Dudiew Puck
Francis Scott Key
Loise McKinsey
Baltimore
Key Monument Association
Folger McKinsey
Vaat
Sixth Artillery
Maryland National Guard
W. Stinespring
Girl Dies From Electrical Shock at Shamokin Factory
In Shamokin Pennsylvania Miss Jennie Allison fifteen was leaning from a window at the Shamokin Valley Knitting Works when a live electric line crossed by a telephone wire delivered a 1400 volt shock. Her feet rested on steam pipes and she fell into the building dying instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Shamokin Valley Knitting Works
Jennie Allison
Fire destroys Bismarck area buildings with multi state losses
Bismarck North Dakota reports last night’s blaze causing total losses estimated between 600000 and 750000 with insurance not exceeding 250000. Among the largest individual losses are Joseph Hare 40000 First National Bank 75000 Merchants block 26000 Postoffice block 20000 and C H Phelps Northern Pacific railroad 25000.
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Bismarck
N. D
Aig
Joseph Hare
First National Bank
Merchants’ Block
Postoffice Block
H. Phelps
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wilkes-Barre Welcomes Sterling Hotel Opening
The Wilkes-Barre Record reports intensive preparations for the Sterling Hotel opening next Monday. Sylvanus Stokes directs finishing touches with George S. Stokes and John R. Pugh as managers and Hourke, from St. Charles, Atlantic City as chef awaiting arrival. An assistant will be ready Monday. lighting may occur Thursday or Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Wilkes-Barre
Sylvanus Stokes
Stokes
Baltimore
Norfolk
George 8. Stokes
John R. Pugh
Hourke
St. Charles
Atlantic City
Honelon
Walter
James J. Certain
Stone Cutters Reform Union Preparing for Labor Day Parade
A Hillberts hall meeting gathered stone cutters to reorganize and expand the union. Business Agent Price of the Building Trades council and PF. J. Thomas attended and pledged support while planning to contact the general secretary in Washington to clear up detaine misunderstandings. The group aims to reach about one hundred members for Labor Day. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillberts Hall
Price
Building Trades Council
PF. J.thomas
Washington, D. C
South Mill at Work resumes operations after upgrades
The South mill of the Lackawanna Tron and Steel company will restart all departments this morning after idle time since late May. Improvements were made and new machinery added in several departments. A trial of bituminous coal for gas production in the steel blower department proved preferable to anthracite and will be used exclusively. Steel blowing is expected to begin at o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Tron and Steel Company
Carrier Pigeons Released at Adams Express Office
A crate containing eight carrier pigeons from Meadville Pennsylvania arrived yesterday morning at the Adams Express company office in this city and the birds were released in the afternoon per instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Adams Express Company
Dunmore School Board Considers Bible Texts and Heating Contracts
The Dunmore school board met with full attendance in the central building. They accepted heating bids from W. W. Wheeatcroft for No building at 172 and for two rooms at 250, discussed foundation needs for No 2 building, approved new textbooks, and debated adopting the Bible as a textbook before adjournment. Messrs Wilson Bronson and Spencer were appointed to purchase school furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wheeatcroft
No. 1
Webber
No. 2
Bevard
Baird
Gyerton
Reid & Kelley
Hull
Brook
Kellerman
Messrs. Wilson, Bronson and Spencer
Borough Council Acts on Sewage and Fire Equipment
The council met last night with full attendance. Health Officer O Hara said notices were served on creekside property owners prohibiting private sewers into the stream from Sport Hill to Johnsons Patch. Neptune Hose Company plans include a Racine combination chemical and hose wagon bought for 1550 with a hose wagon purchase also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Hara
Sport Hill
Johnson's Patch
Webber
Neptune Hore Company
William Potter
Neptunes
Borough committee actions on district plans and street grading
The text records instructions to suspend alterations by Nep tune and Electric Co until notified, borough engineer to set grades between Apple avenue and Throop street, and Commissioner Jackson to grade streets. Harper proposes plans for newer districts No 4 and 4. motion adopted. Union Cash stores sent a $150 bill for a horse injured after crossing a bridge. referred to bridges committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune and Electric Companies
Apple Avenue
Throop Street
Jackson
Harper
Union Cash Stores
Committee On Bridges
Local Youth Baseball Matches and Community Notices
The Daniel O Connell council YMIs team travels to Laurel Hill park to face Scranton’s John Boyle O Reilly council. The Maroons set to play Walla Wahs at Burke's grounds on August 14. Township school board to meet at No 1 school tonight. A joint picnic is planned for Weber's park Taylor on August 20. Clerks challenge Bartenders for a game on August 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O
Greenwood
Lake Poyntelle
Wayne County
Ladies’ Irish Caholic Benevolent Union
Taylor
Weber's Park
Special Attention Given to Business and Personal Accounts
A notice highlights priority handling for business and personal account matters. It outlines dedicated support and streamlined processes for efficient service.
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Clare van Buseire
Fort Myer
Man
Starr
Merrifield
Thomas J. Murphy
Girard
New Jersey
Virginia Lines
Maryland
India
Buckner
Heston
Company G
Tenth Infantry
Chickamauga
Camp Thomas
Reaver
Claude Grosser
Dougherty
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt
Jae
Key
Wilkes-Barre's
Stone Cutters
South Mill
Franklin, N
Dunmore Doings
G. A. Conrad
Lisbon
Reid Thronay Roman
Ry Savoyeo
Cus
Washin
Elle
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
George Kish
Green Ridge
Augustin
Francis Jordan
Elm Street
Mt. Carmel
Emma Ludwig
Lois Simpson
Cora Wigiard
Lake Winola
Diana Copwell
Cherry Street
Margaret Glencross
Grove Street
Avoca
Francia Gallagher
Potter
Third National Bank OF Scranton
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Morgan
National Supply and Metal CO
Telshen
Scranton, PA
Moosiy and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Chas, du P. Swift
Geo. M. Hallstead
Swift, Mallstead
Swift
Connell Building
Max Weber
Boot and Shoe Mater
Dr. Ladhew
Peon Avenue
Florey & Brooks
Washington
Ava
Court Hous
AND
Hunt & Connecl CO
Lackawanna Ava
T Rodinson Sans
Pilsner
Mali
Scranton, Py
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