Rumors Run Wild Over Mustering Out At Camp Meade
Camp Meade, Aug 25. Rumors sweep the camp as men grow anxious to be discharged from the war service. Officers are being selected to muster out units, with sick lists and absences carefully checked to prevent pension abuse. Soldiers from the Sixth Pennsylvania and others push for immediate release as prospect of home grows stronger.
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Echoes of the War Train Moves Convalescent Soldiers
The Medico-Chirurgical hospital train left Camp Alger at noon heading for Philadelphia with one hundred twenty five convalescent soldiers. Pennsylvania patients shortage noted as the journey continued.
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Philadelphia
Camp Alger
Pennsylvania
Dover Poisoner Totkin Charged in First Degree Murder
Attorney General White ordered a requisition to San Francisco for Mrs. Totkin amid charges of poisoning Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Dunning with candy mailed to them. Ex-Congressman Pennington swore the affidavit, noting handwriting on the candy wrapper and letters matches Mrs. Totkin. Investigators will transport Totkin to Delaware for trial, expected in October with California affidavits.
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Hotkin
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Botkin Case Advances With Postal Clue
In San Francisco on August twenty fifth no new developments emerged in the Botkin case. Mrs. Botkin remains in city prison and refuses interviews. Post office officials await a letter said to be from Delaware and a candy box description links to a box mailed as first class matter. A Stockton man who sold bonbons to a woman matching Botkin’s description will be brought to face her.
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San Francisco
Botkin
Ninth annual Lancaster County Christian Endeavor convention
The Lancaster county Christian Endeavor union held its ninth annual convention in Lancaster Pennsylvania with over ten delegates in attendance today and this evening.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County Christian Bkodeaver Union
Pennsylvania pensions issued on August 25
Washington reports the issuance of pensions for Pennsylvania claims. Originating recipient Lewis Creter of Wilkes-Barre is noted as deceased. Details include Franklin and Bradford entries linked to H.
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Pennsylvania
Lewie Creter
Wilkes-Barre
Franklin
Bradford
Baseball scores across leagues show varied outcomes
National League results include Philadelphia routing Lowinsville 13 to 7 after extra innings, Louisville edges Philadelphia 8 to 1 in a separate game, Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 6 to 1, Cleveland shuts out New York 1 to 0, Fort Leowle beats Washington 10 to ?, Chicago and Boston games listed with unclear scores, Baltimore and Cincinnati recorded, and Eastern Atlantic League games show Toronto 6, Montreal 1. Springfield 4, Ottawa 6. Buffalo 6, Wilkes-Barre 0. Lancaster 3, Reading 2. Allentown 2, Newark 0. Hartford 0, Norfolk 0.
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Washington
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Crescents Fall to Honesdale in Rough Exhibiton Game
In Honesdale the Crescents suffered a 6 to 1 loss to the home team. Hray pitched well for Honesdale, allowing four hits through eight innings before four more runs in the ninth. Highlights include Honesdale’s strong hitting and errors by Crescents in later frames.
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First Regiment of Volunteers Arrives Porto Rico Aboard Chester
Special correspondence reports the First Regiment of Volunteer Engineers arriving at Ponce Porto Rico aboard the transport Chester. The voyage from New York was calm with minor incidents. one private assaulted an NCO and another attempted to escape confinement. The men endured rationing and rough seas while officers enjoyed better meals onboard.
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Avoca
Chester
Ponce
Porto Rico
Reville
Carteno
Scranton Boys
Knights of Pythias Encampment Nears End in Indianapolis
The Knights of Pythias biennial encampment in Indianapolis closes, with Uniform Bank companies breaking camp. About 1,900 attended drills this forenoon as the Knights of Khorassan parade drew thousands. The soldiers' monument glowed and Washington street lit up as about 2000 Khorassan Knights marched inArable costumes. Lafayette lodge Uniform Rank showcased ritual work before the supreme lodge.
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Knights of Khorassan
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Supreme Lodge
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