Review of Corps at Camp MacKensie
A review by Major General Young at Camp MacKenzie in Argista Georgia occurs after rain delays. The article notes a new permanent board for physical examinations of discharged soldiers to curb pension claims and mentions Lt. Harrington’s illness and Sgt. Gillespie’s promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
John C. Harrington
Harold Gillerie
MacKensie
Argista
Young
Pouperary Corps
Gobin
Third
United States Cavalry
Maryland
Michigan
Corm
Second Army Corps
Woodbridge
Tom C. Marrington
Montrose
Harrington
Meade
Morrisburg
Irwin Kistler
Hanford H. Swingle
Ofc
Fellows
Kentucky
Charles Hamilton
Academy of Music
Karl Guneter
M. F. Manton
Marie Wainwright
Manten
Private Hamilton
Richard J. Bourke
A Christmas Store Preview Promises Unique Holiday Gifts
A column touts a Christmas store with carefully chosen wearables and gifty items for the holidays. It highlights imported goods and an economy of shopping satisfaction, noting the trip cost is worth it beyond the eighty five cent railroad fare.
The Holiday Handkerchiefs Sale Pitch
You can buy handkerchiefs anywhere but here you get a guaranteed all linen product. A large stock with plain white initial, embroidered, and lace trimmed handkerchiefs priced from two to nineteen cents up to fifteen dollars for real lace varieties.
Anthracite Coal Market Quietly Brightens on Planned Plan
The December letter from the Coal Operators' Association notes steady demand with a late month uptick and rising prices for chestnut coal due to scarcity. October output hit 4.7 million tons, November near that level, December output likely restricted as a cooperative plan aims to improve conditions, boosting confidence for 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Coal Operators’ Association
Remarkable case of Elliott L. Duckworth in Forest Park
Dr. Butter recalls the June 1897 shooting in Forest Park and the patient Edward Dolling who later claimed to be Elliott L. Duckworth of Springfield, Missouri. Duckworth’s brother Mr. M. Duckworth arrived and urged police to pursue the murderer, while the hospital records named Dolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Dee
City Hospital
Enac
Elliott L. Duckworth
Forest Park
Sutter
Edward Dolling
Dolling
Springfield
Sharkey McCoy Fight Articles Signed for Jan 1
New York December reports that Tom Sharkey and Kid McCoy signed articles for a 20 round bout at the Lenox Athletic Club with a $20 000 purse and 50 percent of receipts above 60 000. Tim Hurst is named referee. The plan bars seconds from entering the ring and reserves immediate arrest for outsiders attempting to intervene. The match will use Queensbury rules with a specified exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Hurst
New York
Tom Sharkey
Kid" McCoy
Lenox Athletic Club
Queensbury
Early Boxing Talk Near Fight With Jeffries
After a bout arranged, Sharkey held a cordial chat with Jim Corbett who wished him luck and spoke of traveling to the Pacific coast to fight Jeffries. Corbett then dispatched a message to his California brother saying he will take on Jeffries and aims to meet him in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Harold L. Gillespie
T He Hospital Corns
Gilleeple
Thomas Gillespie
North Wain Avenue
North End
United States
Matthews Brot
Lackawanna Avenue
Tie
Old
National Guard
Gillespie
Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Pacific Coast
Jefferies
Corbett
California
Jeffries
Fish Commission Urges legislation on trout and bass size limits
Harrisburg December 8 The state fish commission sent Governor Hastings a year end report noting hampered operations due to prior funding gaps. It asks next legislature to provide two year funding and reimburse supporters, raise bass minimum to nine inches, set a six inch trout limit, and create salaried wardens while pushing a law to prevent stream pollution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Fish Commission
Hastings
Federal Steel Purchase Brings War Talk With Carnegie
Pittsburg observers discuss the Federal Steel company acquiring the Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railway. Delano Lice says the lakes area fears a looming battle with Carnegie Steel, noting the road unites major mills with coal regions and could trigger intensified rivalry among steel makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg, Dec
Tron and Steel
Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling
Federal Steel Company
Delano Lice
Great Northern Railroad
City
Lakes
Carnegie Steel Company
Johnson
Johnstown
Lorain
Cleveland
Wheeling
Delaware and Hudson Upgrades Yard for Coal Freight Shift
Delaware and Hudson progresses planned coal transport changes for next year. Yard north of Carbondale is expanded and tracks altered to handle broader gauge. Big cars will stay in the yard while Erie continues sea bound shipments. Collieries receive modifications to switches pockets and breakers to accommodate the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Carbondale
West Branch Valley Railroad
Reading
Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg
Beech Creek Railroad
Havine
Pittston
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Trenton
Jersey City
No. 11
Dunmore
Minera
Beranton Axle Works
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware and Hudson Company
Erie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp M’kenzie
Augusta
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sharkey-M’'Coy
Fish Commission
Carnegie
Rogers
Ike
Casper Dietscaler
Pembroke
Darren Nanc
Crne Coer
Boston
Eugene
Field
Eugene Field
Monroe St
Chicago
Aleo
Aer
Arius
Scranton
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Sper
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William HL. Peck
Holmes
Standard Shoe Store
Lacka Ave
Savings Bank and Trust Go
Spruca Strait, Scrantos, Pa
Guardian
Watres
S. John
Hi Christy
Halistead
August Robinson
John P. Kelley
Drs
Everett Warren
EB. P. Kingsbury
Johnson Itrea
Pennsylvania
Brussels
Dresden
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Lumber CO
LONG
Cross Fork
P Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mt Potter Foto
Coudersport
Port Ilegeay
Office
Bulldine
VIA
Old Point Comfort
Express Steamships
Old Dominion Line
Washington
W. L. Pryor
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Scranton, PA
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ava
Tribune
Just
Gillette Bros
A&a
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!