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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1898
Page
8
Camp Alger near Dunn Loring Virginia to Middletown Pennsylvania as Major General Graham orders the First division to move. Soldiers express relief from Camp Alger deemed a health risk while a Pennsylvanian private is wounded by a farmer shot with bird shot near the camp.
Dr J B Mahon reports grim conditions at Camp Thoms where fever lurks in water and foliage. Ninth Regiment doctors strive to treat and move men, while some officers seek to hide true losses to push soldiers to Cuba or garrison duty. Lieutenant J W McAndrew has returned to Montauk Point with minor illness.
Chambersburg Pa Aug 28 Mrs Rev George Jeffers and child of Philadelphia died from eating toadstools while visiting Shippensburg with his wife’s father George Davidson They and their children gathered what they thought were mushrooms but were poisonous Rev Jeffers in critical condition and his wife and daughter perished earlier today The report notes the minister is middle aged and Lutheran with vacation lodging in Shippensburg.
The Zionist conference opened in Basie Switzerland on Aug 26 with Dr Theodore Meral presiding and welcoming delegates. Dr Max Nordau addressed the delegates on the Jewish situation over the past year.
Through years of catarrh misery Alfred Be. Yuvet of Hoernerstown Pennsylvania reports relief after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. He describes nasal blockage ringing in the ears and head fullness improving after a few bottles enabling him to work a full day on the farm.
Reverend speaks on the phrase no more sea as a symbol of ultimate safety and knowledge beyond death. He argues sea images represent unrest, separation, and the barrier of mystery, contrasting earthly peril with heavenly peace and eternal reunion in God.
Todd hospital management offered Governor Hastings six beds for six Pennsylvania soldiers with a preference for Heighth regiment. Sandy Griffin signed by Wilkes-Barre to play left wing.
Carbondale news copy is handled by Mr C. RB Munn at Salem Avenue and Church Street for letters. Complaints about regular delivery should go to Roberts & Reynolda, news agents.
Select council met to push outdoor work bills to Sept 16, passing first readings for sewer construction on Gilbert Street and Summit Avenue. Ninth Avenue grade file approved, South Main Walks erased at Seventh and Ninth, and a Ninth Avenue widening opening resolution adopted. Fire hydrant bids sparked dispute, with council refusing to concur and advertising again.
The primaries in this city Saturday attracted little interest. Delegates elected to the county convention include Gabriel Pergivine in First Ward Third District, William B. Evans Second Ward First District, F Rommenmeyer Second District, Patrick O Malley Third District, Ruel Hampton Third Ward First District, Daniel Davies Third District, Abraham Jacobs Fourth District, Joseph Lindsay Fourth Ward First District, William Hughes Second District, George Spanley Fifth Ward First District, James Priestley Sixth Ward First District, and Richard Craft.
James Hunt eighty two years old, a farmer, detached a wagon pole while freeing a rein on Saturday afternoon. He suffered a fractured thigh and was taken to Dr. Thompson then to his daughter Mrs. John Merritt on Terrace Street. His age makes his condition serious.
Mattie Hughes Brown of New York city, visiting her parents here, rendered a faultless contralto solo at Berean Baptist church yesterday morning. The Mozart band plans a concert at Crystal Lake tomorrow evening. Harry Grady of Simpson had a toe amputated after being stepped on by a horse at Anthracite Park. Professor S. H. Kulsely of Harrisburg visits his college classmates Dr and Mrs M E Majlaun. About 200 persons accompanied the conductors to Cooperstown Saturday. Company E of the Thirteenth regiment boasts the camp's best baseball team with Vandemark and Mooney as a star battery, eight wins in nine games.
Dr Joseph Parry recently arrived from Wales performed in Clifford Susquehanna county tonight on a tour to Salt Lake City. The Welsh church drew a packed audience with Rev Neal Bevan presiding. Miss Adella Hayden of Philadelphia and Mr J N Davis of Clifford sang solo numbers. Parry spoke on masters with a Mozart focus before singing My Friend of Old.
Rev T Cynonford Edwards and Dr Parry presented a program aboard the ship with solos by Miss Olwen Edwards and Mr Thomas Thomas. Talks on Schubert and Beethoven followed by Welsh songs and duets. Dr Morgan and J N Davis performed, encores given before a closing song. Afterward guests enjoyed ice cream cake and melons.
Pennsylvania Railroad offers single fare round trips to Cincinnati for the G A R National Encampment from September 6 to 10 1898. Tickets valid for return Sept 14, with option to extend to Oct 2 by depositing at Cincinnati joint agent and paying twenty five cents.
National League action includes Chicago 12 over New York and Cincinnati 9 over Pittsburg in the first game. Other results show Baltimore 1 over St. Louis 2, Louisville 6 over Wellington 2, and Brooklyn 7 over Cleveland 5. Eastern and Atlantic League games list Montreal 1 over Byzacum 3, Ottawa 6 over Providence 4, Newark 9 over Norfolk 6 and 7 over 4 in two games.
In a lively amateur baseball game Ruane pitched well for Lackawanna but fielding errors helped Minooka win 7 to 4. McAndrew from Niagara University stood out for Cooperstown with Huret’s bat driving key hits. Logan Cuff and Shea also shone. Eureka beat Harmonies 13 to 6 on Carson City grounds.
The Third National Bank of Scranton advertises special attention to business and personal accounts with liberal accommodations based on balances and responsibility. It offers 3 percent interest on deposits and notes vault protection by Iolines Electric Protective System.
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