Camp Crawford Dispatch From Gettysburg Camp
Gettysburg Pa August 14 The Tribune notes larger circulation among Scranton business men and reports on camp life at Camp Crawford Tenth regiment Second brigade with inspections reviews and planned division maneuvers Gov Pattison and Gen Snowden attend but high army officers decline to come Prominent incidents include guards arresting wandering minstrels and a noisy bar room fight at the Battlefield Hotel.
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Gettyspona
Pattison
Schofield
Lamont
Schofivl
Greene
Gettysburg
Battle Field Hotel
Thirteenth National Guard Impresses at Early Inspection
After a thorough inspection the Thirteenth National Guard camped in fine order. Governor Pattigan and Adjutant General Greenland praised the regiment as a model unit, with General Snowden hailing it as a crack regiment of the state. Colonel Ripple lauded the men while Adjutant Millar agreed to remain as regimental adjutant despite requests from Company B. The field, prepared by Millar, proved suitable and the unit's morale rose as weather cleared.
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Camp Crawford
Gettysberg
Leutenant
H. M Sureator
Homestead
Lewis
Philadelphia
Signal Corps
Artillery
Cavalry
Pattison
Snowden
King
Twelfth
Millar Mounted Brigade
Julsa
Conklin
William Kellow
Fred W. Mason
Atthia
Cleveland
Gettysburg
National Guard
Thirteenth
Ripple
John Mitchell
Gobin
Chaplin Logan
James McGoulderlok
Raff Mallett
Gelvotthy
Luverne
Bern
Longstreet
Harry Young
Comney
Harry
Young
Eighth Regiment
Dram Corps
Charley Hamilton
R. J. Beamish
The
Express
Scranton
Mr. Beatish
Division
Richard
General Stowden
Beamini
Mod
Guard
Pattigan
Greenland
Rogera
Regular Army
Army Department
Bia
Miller
Mr. Millar
Millar
Cy Jain Kellow
Company B
Ataff
Company EH
Biller
Army camp notes from a Pennsylvania regiment
Highlights include H M Carling and Edward Harris serving as division and brigade orderlies, Company C’s popularity with many visitors, Corporal Branda photographing the field, a Battery B horse that died after drill, and various officers and soldiers assigned to duties. The Third Brigade band played at division headquarters, Major Mattes became brigade officer of the day, and gun polish among Company D noted. Reports of illness, hospital stays, concerts, wrestling match plans, and recreational scenes fill the camp diary with numerous named individuals and units.
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Branda
Battery B
Pittsburg
E. Frank Gardner
Third Brigade
Pottsville
Mattes
William Gould
James W. Oakford
John P. Albro
D. B. Ainey
Montrose
McCainland
W. B. Rockwell
BR. M. Stratton
James Moir, Jr
George Malott
Frank Malott
Scranton
W. H. Lewin
William Evans
Company D
Frank Harris
Ripples
George Shoemaker
New Jersey Police Charge Henry Kohl With Murder
Police Captain Daly filed a murder charge against Henry Kohl in Newank New Jersey for the death of his cousin Joseph Preinel. A body found June 16 near Dead Horse crossing showed a fractured skull and possible strangulation, once thought a suicide before autopsy. Kohl’s wife testified he confessed, and detectives cite circumstantial evidence including two men seen along the Central railroad tracks and statements Kohl made at 6 am about Preinel’s drowning.
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Newank N
Mea
Kohl
Schinder’s Creek
Natragale
Preinel
Oklahoma horse thief alias Tom King fragged again
Reports note Mrs Mundie alias Tom King the horse thief of Oklahoma is again reported as fragmentary. A Colorado gold field town Bianca grows from new discoveries while a black bear is captured in the White Mountains after an eight year gap. Ben Rhodes an American electrician dies in a Montreal hotel. Lord and Lady Aberdeen are welcomed in their provincial tour. Alderman Charles Schriver of Benton Harbor Mich is shot in the leg by railroad proprietor W W Bean while attempting to remove trolley road tracks whose franchise expired.
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Mra. Mundie
Tom King
Oklahoma
Bianca
Colorado
White Mountains
Gox
Ben Rhodes
Montreal
Lord
Lady Aberdeen
Provinces
Charles Schriver
Benton Harbor
Mich
W. W. Bean
Teller
Ochicago
Chandler
New Hampshire
White House
Senitoram
English
California
Cleveland
Bellamy Storer
Cincinnati
Ron
McCreary
Kentucky
We Bailey
Texas
Fithian
Illinois
Niobe
Weap
Death Only Can Stop Him: Cleveland as Third Term Hope
Aug 14 dispatch notes Senator Teller asserts President Cleveland aims for a third term with every move suggesting that only death could stop him. Congressional sentiment varied with many Democrats and Republicans eyeing Cleveland as the likely standard bearer amid silver, tariff, and money questions shaping the 1900 campaign.
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Teller
Cleveland
Ttis
Hill
Gorman
Brien
Carlisle
Stevenson
Fom” Reed
McKinley
Harrison
Cameron
Tim
Grover Cleveland
Vanes
North Carolina
Grant
Capitol
Congress
Vallombroga
Knights of Mystic Chain Begin 24th Session in Columbia
The twenty fourth annual session of the Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain of Pennsylvania opens in Columbia with delegates from parts of the state. Chief Burgess Hoss of Columbia delivers an address of welcome to the assembled group.
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Lancaster
Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Sl Parte
Burgess Hoss
Caom
Parade and Prize Drill Highlight Johnstown Masonic Event
Mander J. W. Werner of Johnstown presided as reports by officers were received and referred. The mark degree was conferred on fifty nine candidates. This afternoon a parade of the order followed by a prize drill.
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Mander J. W. Werner
Johnstown
Young Lady Killed by Lightning in Norfolk Window
During a thunderstorm in Norfolk county Miss Mary Harper aged 15 daughter of C W Harper of the Norfolk and Carolina railroad was struck by lightning while sitting at an open window near Pinner's Point and instantly killed. One side of her body burned and blackened while the other side bled in several places as if scratched by a cat.
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Norfolk
Norvous
Norfolk County
Mary Harper
C. W. Harper
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Pinner’s Point
Tragic Rope Walk Faller Dies in Philadelphia Garden
William H. Davison of Ripley fell thirty five feet from a Riverside garden tightrope after losing balance while blindfolded. He struck chairs, breaking three ribs and injuring his spine, with injuries described as fatal.
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Philadelphia
William H. Davison
Ripley
Davison
Grand Circuit Races At Rochester Drive Park
The second day of Grand Circuit races at Rochester Driving Park drew a larger crowd than day one. Gileurry won the 290 pace and 240 trot for 3-year-olds, both decisively, while Daisy Despain led in a 220 setback and Rosebud was driven in the 3-year-old class by Gileurry. Dandy Jim surprised in the 215 class, sold for $10 in the auction pool early, with Cobwebs selling for $50 in the same class.
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Rocngston
N. Y
Rochester
Gileurry
Daisy Deapain
Rosebud
Dandy Jim
Young Jim
CY Young Jim
Caprola
Daniel Liam
Dart
SUMIM
Oye Eeets Esenensee
Aunt Delil
Mand Co
Dik. Mi
Billy A
B. G
Ees
Sheashiditivensd
Peawreae
Ode Aling B. m
Kesvasvenses
Trottleg
Ed Bud
Red Ford
QUPTY
Ser
Ereerers Vsevsensesvee Limonona
Daisy Despain
G. m
Kiledreford
Qurry
Ella Eddy
Judge Sterling
Abatto
Lucy H
Brotherhood Union of Pennsylvania Convened in Reaping
The Brotherhood of the Union of Pennsylvania gathered in Reaping Pa this morning with Judge H Willis Blind delivering the welcome address. Sessions opened as reports show the order thriving with membership greatly increasing.
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Brotherhood Union Ofennsylvania
New Mombera
Reaping
Brotherhood of the Union
Pennyslvania
H. Willis Blind
Inducements Offered to Stage Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
New Orleans Olympic Club offered a purse of 25000 dollars for a bout between Fitzsimmons and Corbett with the winner to take all. Fitzsimmons accepted the offer while Corbett wired from Asbury Park that he would fight if Fitzsimmons posted a side bet.
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Corbett
Fitzsimmons
New York
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Asbury Park
Freight Train Wreck Blocks Tracks In New Jersey
A freight train on the Central Railroad of New Jersey parted on a grade and two sections collided this morning. Twenty five cars wrecked and Brakeman John John of Phillipsburg North Dakota was badly hurt.
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Castros
Central Railroad
New Jersey
John § John
Phillipsburg
N. d
Fatal stabbing during family quarrel in Treskow
In a jealousy fueled incident during a family quarrel last night George Koalick of Treskow stabbed his wife three times with a butcher knife. The wife Mra Koalick died today and is at large, having fled the scene before arrest.
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Higzertoxs
Mra
George Koalick
Treskow
Koalick
Local News Blends Fires Bears and Debts Across Commonwealth
In Landingville young Maggie Long suffered burns while playing with matches. An oil well producing about 200 barrels daily was struck in Dunkard township. Furniture at the Populist headquarters in Allegheny county was seized for a debt. In the west, Thomas D Thompson and a youth named Aberlype were alleged to have been attacked by a bear on July 14 amid unclear details.
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Landingville
Little Maggie Long
Dunkard Township
Greeve County
Allegheny County
Thomas D. Thompson, & Young Aberlype
Bear
Senate reads passage of four bills on free list
The Senate received official notification of House passage of four free list bills for engar bituminous coal iron ore and barbed wire. Debate focused on readings and pending amendments including repeal of income tax provisions. Also notes on tariff bill naming sugar trust and delays in readings and adjournment at 2:10 pm.
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Mundereson
Rep
West
Dem
Muanderson
Hill
Aldrich
KR. I
Mensure
Dem. Mo
Hale
Maine
Senate
Chandler
N. H
Alabama
Newly Married Man Charged in Rival's Murder
Edwin Hatcher of Plymouth township was found dead with a gunshot wound in the woods on Aug. 14. James H. Hatcher, newly wed husband, was arrested last night for the murder amid claims of a love triangle involving Miss Lena Barger, who wed James last week. Statements and admissions have guided authorities to the arrest.
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Minngarouls
Edwin Hatcher
Plymouth Township
James H. Hatcher
Lena Barger
Janes
Desperate Berlin thief wounds officers before capture
A man named Schewen fled after larceny accusations in Berlin. A policeman tried to arrest him and the pursuit drew in citizens. Schewen fired six shots, wounding two policemen and several bystanders, before he was captured.
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Benutn
Schewen
Sugar Market Steady Amid Tariff Uncertainty
In New York on August 14 sugar prices remained firm with no move to adjust after the tariff bill pending. Traders report the market unaffected so far and expect no major shift until the duty issue is definitively settled.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Crops Outlook From State Weather Bureau
The Weekly Bulletin notes corn will be short in Pennsylvania with light potato yields. Pastures and buckwheat show improving conditions across the state of Pennsylvania.
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State of
Pennsylvania
Washixeton
The
Weather Bureau Today
Textile Border Patterns and Blanket Listings
The notice lists assorted blanket cases and borders with color patterns and sizes. Items include Kenwood Reliance Hampden Rio Vista Sacramento and Crib Blankets in all sizes featuring pink blue lemon drab and other borders.
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Rio Vista
California
Sacramento
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania gaze
Eastern Pennsylvania sees increasing cloudiness with showers, warmer temperatures, and south winds turning southwest. Western Pennsylvania expected to grow cloudy with showers, cooler air, and winds shifting from southwest to north.
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Pennsylvania
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