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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1898

Page

8

Rumors Fly On Cuba Deployment At Camp Alger

Camp Alger, Dunn Loring Va Aug 22 The regiment debates Cuba sending odds and ends of orders along with speculation about Major General Butler as a Cuban commissioner. furloughs delayed as the division remains under orders, while new tents lumber and kitchen stoves improve camp life. Private Baker injured in water barrel incident and typhoid rises in New Jersey troops. chaplain services and library additions brighten morale as brass weighs future moves and reviews.

Baker Morris Thomas Cuba Butler Camp Alger Dunn Loring Whch Army of Occupation Havana Union Pennsylvania Keystone First New Jersey Virginia New Jersey Regiment Quartermaster Cox Rick Williamsport Stahl Young Men's Christian Association East Falls Church Father Howler Myer Gobin Girard Middletown John R. Baker Water Detail Keller Camp Alger Derman Murphy Clarence Seward Charles Wrigley Fred Bellersheim Merritt Biddleman P. J. Clark Isaac Brown Washington Morria Thenas General Butler Dermon Pogsehalis Hyde Park Edward (. Kelly Doney Club Wagoner Maliot Zeldier Division Cutler Baltry Scott L. Shaver Reese Eugene Felows Decker Keith Albert Sloane Serageant Jacob Featherman Benjamin Clark Lewis Derehimer Richard J. Bourks

War Echoes Hospital Train Carriers Named

Ninth Megiment members listed as aboard a hospital train that moved Sixth Pennsylvania troops from southern camps to Philadelphia hospitals. Names include K. Russ Joseph Murray Company A E Williams Wanamie Grant Wilcox 161 Lincoln street Wilkes Barre Company B F Coons Parsons Company EH A Ruvert Parsons Company EB F Vou e il Ash street Wilkes Barre Company F H Hasler Reading Company G

Pennsylvania Philadelphia K. Russ Joseph Murray E Williams Wanamie Grant Wilcox Lincoln Street Wilkes-Barre F. Coons Parsons A. Ruvert F. Voue Ash Street H. Hasler Reading

Syracuse Runaway Girl Detained By City Police

A Syracuse girl described as wayward was taken into custody by Chief Gurrell after being identified on Lackawanna avenue. She admitted running away weeks earlier and had been in New York City, later agreeing to return to Syracuse and was taken to the Florence Crittenden mission for the night.

Syracuse Gurrell Lackawanna Avenue New York City Central Police Associated Charities Florence Crittenden Mission

Court Continues Injunction Hearing to September Fifteenth

The regular term of court adjourned without a ruling and, by agreement, the injunction against A. D. and F. M. Spencer by McDade and others was continued to Thursday, September 15.

McDade A. D F. M. Spencer

Trained Animals Draw Scranton Crowds at Wyoming and Ash

Sipe and Blake unveiled a novel circus in Scranton with trained dogs ponies and monkeys performing in a large tent at Wyoming avenue and Ash street. Crowds filled yesterday afternoon and evening and the show will run for three days with monkeys taking over a stage for feats described as almost incredible.

Sipe Blake Scranton Wyoming Avenue Ash Street

Republican con ferees set to pick Do in four counties

Bradford Susquehanna Wayne and Wyoming Republican conferees meet Towanda to name a candidate. Susquehanna backs Fred Wright, Bradford supports James H. Codding for a second term, Wyoming favors ex-Congressman E J Jordan. Wyoming primaries held Saturday and convention yesterday.

Bradford Susquehanna Wayne Wyoming Towanda Fred Wright Myron B. Wright Susquehanna County James H. Codding E. J. Jordan

Possible misreported death in Thirteenth Pennsylvania

A notice in The Sun and AP dispatches claimed Private Hawley of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania died at Camp Alger of typhoid fever. The Tribune correspondent notes no Thirteenth death has been confirmed and suggests the error may involve Private Martin Howley who is ill.

Camp Thomas Chickamiuga Frank D. Frye Wilkes-Barre Oliver Frye Braddard & Co Wright Street Frye New York Sun Associated Press Hawley Pennsylvania Camp Alger the Tribune Howley Holly Martin Howley

Miss Robinson Very Ill in Europe Typhoid Fever

City Controller Edmund Robinson sent a cablegram to his brother Councilman Robert Robinson with news that their sister Miss Magdelina Robinson is critically ill at Carlabad with typhoid fever. Mrs M Robinson joins Edmund and Otto who left for Europe two months ago.

Robert Robinson Edmund Robinson Magdélina Robnson Carlabad Miss Robinson M. Robinson Edmund Otto Europe

Welsh composer Dr Joseph Parry hosted by Connell and Edwards

Hon and Mrs William Connell and Mrs Alfred Connell entertained in honor of Dr Joseph Parry the Welsh composer and Judge and Mrs H M Edwards at Mrs Alfred Connell's house last night. The affair was informal and only a few guests attended.

William Connell Alfred Connell Joseph Parry H. M. Edwards Dr. Parry Ia

Swartz arraigned over seven coal tickets theft

Charles Swartz was arraigned before Alderman Howe yesterday morning for stealing seven coal tickets from the desk of J E Johnson a Park Place coal dealer. He was accused of selling some tickets presented for coal and was committed to jail in default of 300 dollars bail.

J. E. Johnson Park Place Charles Swartz Howe Swartz

First War Revenue Violation Arrest in Wilkes-Barre

Deputy R B Brundage arrested John Hawkins, a pool hall operator in the Pell block on South Main Street, for violating the war revenue bill. Hawkins resisted and was jailed in $100 bail by U S Commissioner Hahn to answer at court.

Penman Wilkes-Barre R. B. Brundage Pell Block South Main Street John Hawkins Hawkins United States Hahn

Burglary Attempt At Dickson City Brewery Office

Early today burglars attempted a break in at the Dickson City Brewing company office. The watchman was gagged and bound, the safe blown open, but little money was found inside.

Dickson City Brewing Company

Preachers Speak at Wyoming Camp Grounds

Rev Dr Lippincott of Arch Street Church Philadelphia preached at 10 30 a m on Sunday at the Wyoming camp grounds Reverend Dr Bradshaw of Pitts ton preached at 2 30 and Reverend Will Hiller of Parrish Street Wilkes Barre at 7 30

Dr. Lippincott Arch Street Church Philadelphia Wyoming Camp Grounds Dr. Bradshaw Pittston Will Hiller Parrish Street Wilkes-Barre

Warrant for Oliver Martin on horse theft and threats

A warrant issued by Alderman Kasson charges Oliver Martin with stealing a horse and threatening to kill. His wife, from whom he is separated, filed the charges. Deputy Constable Mink arrested Martin near his wife's farm at No. 21 along the old gravity road. He was taken to the city and will be arraigned this afternoon.

Kasson Oliver Martin Mink Martin

Baseball Scores From National Eastern and Atlantic Leagues

National League results include New York 11 over Cleveland 4 and Cincinnati 7 over Boston 2 in the first game with later scores 5–5 in the second game. Pittsburg 3 Washington 2, Washington 4 Pittsburg 6, and St Louis 1 over Baltimore 6. Atlantic and Eastern League pairings show Lancaster 6 over Richmond 1 and Springfield 7 over Syracuse 1 plus Ottawa 12 over Toronto 4 and Wilkes Barre 4 over Providence 1. Boston and Cincinnati games ended 5 5 after seven innings to allow trains west.

New York Cleveland Baltimore St. Louis Pittsburg Washington Cincinnati Boston Springfield Syracuse Ottawa Toronto Wilkes-Barre Providence Buffalo Montreal

Swetland Street Injunction Case Deferred to September Term

Judge Gunaster delayed the Swetland street injunction case until the September term of equity court. Ex-Judge Knapp, representing the Railway company, urged immediate disposition. The company argued it mattered more to define official track location rather than center or side placement, with the judge preferring a formal ruling at the next term.

Swetland Street Equity Gunater Knapp Gunster

Lackawanna and Crescents Baseball Score Corrected and Contested

Letter to the editor notes a corrected score for the Lackawanna and Crescents baseball game amid umpire disputes. Features Gaughan’s first inning home run with three men on base and comments on long game duration and disputed calls. Also mentions team challenges and local amateur clubs, plus a Cayuga Lake House versus Sheldrake game at Cayuga Lake.

Lackawanna Crescent Nome Crescents Lackawanhas Burke Gaughan Bk.h Lackawannas A. J. Carr Lackawanna Haat Eureka West Side Browns Priceburg Archbald Presamann Morris Minooka Slocum Stars Eccentrics Tribune E. Moran Weirich Sheldrake Cayuga Lake Cayuga Lake House Sheldrake Baseball Club Cayuga A. Furling New York Phinny Chelseas Prospect Iond Brooklyn Donnelly Goundry Conde Causey Bheldrake Ike Long Wilkes-Barre Miles Forling Ike John J. Donnelly N. C Lehigh Valley Road Scranton Daniel Prohman

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