War with the Philippines: Veteran Describes Army Service
William Rafter, artificer in the Eighteenth Infantry, recalls two and a half years in the Philippines and Porto Rico. He reports brutal trenches, many engagements, and claims prisoners are well treated. He says uprisings are unlikely and Cebu and Mindanao may pose future trouble.
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William Rafter
Lindenstreet
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort Russell
Wyoming
Porto Rico
Philippines
St All
Punay
Visayan
Rafter
United States Volunteer Engineers
Ponce
Guy V. Henry
Isle of Panay
Mindoreal
Pavia
Artificer Rafter
Nerand
Bannati
Ound Sara
Massachussetts
O'Brien
Sam
Luzon
Cebu
Mindanao Isles
Markets Open Dull With Mixed Moves Amid Broad Trading
The New York stock market showed marked dullness with activity limited to a few stocks. Major moves came from Missouri Pacific and Colorado Fuel amid expectations tied to a Chicago Indianapolis and Tunesville purchase and a broader money market settlement.
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New York
Nowa
Missouri Pacific
Ulaville
Chicago
Indianapolis
Toursville
Colorado
London
Hay Statement
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
United States
Sergeant to artificer: a career shift in the Eighteenth
The article notes a soldier named Mr. Rafter who wore sergeant stripes in the Eighteenth Regiment before moving to the role of artificer or post carpenter. This higher salaried, non commissioned post was considered more desirable than the commissioned officer billet in some respects.
Forty-seventh Annual Pennsylvania Education Convention Opens in Pittsburg
The Pennsylvania State Educational association opens its 47th annual gathering at Pittsburg with about 100 teachers attending the opening session at the Alvin theater. The event runs through Friday with sessions in the Alvin and various rooms around North School, Duquesne Way.
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Pittsburg
Alvin Theater
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
North School
Duquesne Wavy
Eighth Street
William H. Davis
J. O. Brown
Smoky City
Andrew C. Robertson
Recorder
D. J. Waller, Jr
Indiana State Normal School
L. FE. McGinnes
Steelton
W. M. Pierce
Ridgway
T. B. Noss
State Normal School
California
Monongahela River
Prince Francis of Braganza Arrested in London Court
Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza, a lieutenant in the Seventh Austrian Hussars and member of the Austro-Hungarian mission to the coronation, appeared in Southwark police court with accomplices on an unnamed criminal charge. Court secrecy and bail for the prince were noted. defense claims blackmail prompted the arrest. The prince is son of the Duke of Braganza, born Sept 7, 1879. his father commands the regiment.
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London
Prince Francis Joseph of
Braganza
Austrian Hussars
Portugal
Southwark
Francis
Prince Francis
Duke of
William II
Germany
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Schedule
Today's board for the Delaware Lackawanna and Western lists shifts and crews for July 3. Summits West at 8 a.m. Carrigg and Hennegan's crew. Pushers at 7 a.m. C Bartholomew Moran 11 45 a.m. Murphy 9 p.m. W H Bartholomew. Helpers 1 a.m. McGovern 7 a.m. Gaffney 10 a.m. Secor 4 20 p.m. Stanton. Conductors and flagmen must report to the yard office in Scranton for watch certificates.
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Summits West
Carrigg
Hennegan
C. Bartholomew
Moran
Murphy
W. H. Bartholomew
Helpers
McGovern
A. Mn
Gaffney
Secor
Stanton
Scranton
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Chicago July 2 cattle receipts 17000 Texans among them steady to higher for prime steers good to prime $7.05 to $8.00. cows and heifers lower. hogs receipts and prices shown with mixed values and futures expected higher. sheep receipts 20000 with lambs strong and wethers and natives steady to higher. market notes include varied weights and prices across categories.
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Chicago
Stecra
Old City July 2 Credit Balances and Shipments Report
Old City notes credit balances at 122 and certificates with no bid. Shipments total 102 479 bare rels. runs not reported.
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Old City
Scranton Wholesale Market Prices
Corrected listing shows flour $4.40 per unit Hutter fresh creamery dairy 2c cheese Maletye. Bees nearby western 20c. Marrow beans per bushel $2.05 to $2.40. Green peas per bushel $2.25. Onions $4.00 per bag. New potatoes per barrel $0.00.
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Scranton
LH. G. Dale
Lacka, Ave
Hutter
Western
Ife
Wheat and grain markets slip on unloading pressure
New York July reports dull activity across grains with wheat closing weaker by about a cent, July at 814ac, and September and December slipping. Corn and oats see spot firmness early then ease, while butter and cheese hold steady with state and western offerings mixed.
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Ivan
Tiny
American Ice . Co
Atchison
Pr Pra
Sim Balt
Ohio
Brook
Canadian Pacific
Chicago & Aiton
M & St
Ty &P
Lia Tits Col. Fuel & Iron
Col
Southern Br
Hocking Valley
Kan
City
South U
St. Ry
Ke & Tex
Central
Norfolk & West
West
Pacific Mail
Reading
Ist
Tony Republic Steel
Republic Steel
Ta & San O
Southern Pacific
Southern R. R
Tenn
Coal & Iron
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Steel
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ny Oh
New York
High
Low
Algust Eeeeee &T
Htag
Duluth
Sige
Tirmer
Yule
Bkadie
Shalkie
Slade
State
Western
Istealge
Southwestern
Wheat and grain prices steady amid uneven demand
Philadelphia reports mixed commodity activity with July wheat steady despite demand questions, corn scarce and higher, oats firm yet quiet, butter steady with good demand, cheese firm in New York markets. Live poultry steady with moderate demand, dressed poultry steady, flour and grain receipts large, shipper activity notes.
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Philadelphia
New York
Grain Markets Hold Steady Amid Weather Fears
Chicago July 2 grain markets show quiet activity as traders monitor weather and crop conditions. Investors weigh potential damage and price shifts while volumes remain light and uncertainty persists.
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Chicago
Grain futures and cash market notices from a dated report
Weather clearing with mixed grain futures. July corn down while July wheat up. September wheat and corn show mixed moves. oats and provisions mostly lower. Cash bids show flour firm, No 2 spring wheat firm, No 2 corn weak, No 2 oats varied, with flaxseed and timothy quoted and pork lard rib and shoulder prices listed in rough terms.
Cattle and Hogs Market Quiet in East Buffalo Sale
Receipts show light cattle and steady veals with top values around 5,508.7. Hog numbers near 3,000 move slowly with heavy weights near 7.05. Sheep and lambs mixed, top hogs sold to 4.25 per unit, buyers noting common to good quality and culls.
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East Buffalo
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Wyoming Avenue
Wall Street Review
Tribune
Haight & Freese Co
Mears Building
W. D. Runyon
Scranton Packing Co
Scranton Passenger Railway
People's Biront
Morty Baes
Scranton Trac. Co
N. Jersey & Pocono Ice Co
Consolidated Water Supply Co
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Lackawanna Dairy Co
Bank & Trust Co
First Msat
Bank
Carbondale
Third National
First National Bank
He Lack. Trust & Safe
Clark & Snover Co
Scranton Savings Bank
National Bank
Scranton Bolt & Nut Co
People’s Bank
Anoviated Press
Prince
Coronation
The
Associated Press
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Board
ALL
Havana
Cubanola
Imperial Cigar CO
New York Grain and Produce Market
Chicago Grain Market
Six Eagles
Washington
Buffalo
SIX Eagles Mining
Crozier Bldg
Philadelphia, Pa
Buffalo Live Stock Market
East Liberty Live
East Liberty
Bainan St. Hogs
Spencer Trask & Co
Bankers
Pine Street
New York Stock Exchange
Boody,mclellan &Co
BroaDway
New York City
New York Hotel
European Plan
New
Pifeprog
23Rd St
Crows
4Th Ave
Dita Hatal
W. H. Parke
Westminster
Sixteenth Bt
Iring Place
T. Thompson
Wanamakers
Blegel Cooper's
Ieee Great Dry Goods
B'way
Otel Albert Th Ppl & Non
sBarry Pus Rooms
Pat
Kern
Mercereau & Connell
Densten
Jil Spruce
Ovacar
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