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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1898

Page

8

Major C R Parke Assigned to Duty With Gobin Staff

Major C R Parke, recently appointed brigade surgeon, is assigned to General Gobin's staff in the Third Brigade at Camp Alger near Dunn Loring Va. Inspector Perry Belmont, General Graham, and other officers visited the camp as the unit prepares for changes. The Thirteenth Band performed for General Graham who praised the music.

Gobin Merriman Perry Belmont Butler Graham Thirteenth Camp Alger Dunn Loring C. HR. Parke Cobin War Department Washington Poessiie Stormberd Second Corps Girard Neressary Donid Leutenant Perry Nelmont Guller Stud Quartermaster Cox New York Third Brigade Gouda Stillwell Hoffman Utler Grahim Derman

Movements for Porto Rican expedition from Camp Thomas

At Chickamauga National Military Park in Georgia the day’s only activity was four batteries of light artillery leaving for Newport News Virginia. The First division brigade will follow, while Chaplains and evangelists conducted services and 162 patients were moved from Leiter hospital to McPherson barracks in Atlanta to free space for the sick.

Chickamauga National Military Park Newport News Missouri Ilinois Pennsylvania Indiana Roveville McPierson Barracks Atlant Leiter Hospital Division Reelimental

Corbett McCoy Fight Plans Uncertain in Erie County

Buffalo July 24 Sheriff Killgallon says he cannot act yet over a possible Corbett McCoy fleet in Erie County and will review publicity before involving the district attorney. District Attorney Kenefick says he knows nothing of the proposed fight but pledges to uphold the law when informed.

Buffalo Corbett-McCoy Erie County Killgallon Atorney Kenefick

Sunday War Story Details From the Spanish American War

The report says Admiral Sampson’s fleet sank a gunboat and silenced the Spanish battery at Nipe. General Duffemwd in Santiago suffers from yellow fever and has been ordered home. Admiral Camara’s feet are said to be at Cartagera.

Sampson Nipe Duffemwd Santiago Admiral Camara Cartagera

Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Health in Family Case

Mrs Clinton B Core of Buckingham Valley Pennsylvania reports her child recovered from prolonged typhoid weakness after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. The girl gained appetite and strength, now described as fat and healthy. The mother uses the remedy for eczema and notes rapid improvement, while her husband also benefited from rheumatism relief.

Clinton B. Core Buckingham Valley Pennsylvania

Civic Federation Calls National Conference on Foreign Policy

The Civic Federation of Chicago issues a call for a national conference at Saratoga Springs on August 19 and 20 to discuss U S future foreign policy and disposition of territories won in the Spanish American War. The list includes governors mayors college presidents and business leaders from across the country.

United States Manila Santiago Chicago Civic Federation of Chicago Saratoga Springs Union Spain Cuba Porto Rico Philippines Henry Wade Rogers Ralph M. Eastey Genesia Philadelphia John H. Converse McKride National Labor Organization Pittsburg George Kelly Commerce Eric—Robert Sakteman Harrisburg Edward Bailey William Sport James Mansel George E Reed Dickinson College Kteading Jacob Weldel Brackett Massachusetts Franklin Carter Williams College New York Carl Schurz MacCracken New York University Hishop Potter Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor H. N. Higinbotham Melville E. Stone Ford W. Peck Zena R. Carter Board of Trade William Harper Chicago University Northwestern University

Fever Report From Santiago Defends Malaria Over Yellow Fever

The dispatch from July 23 reports the cavalry division near Caney, Cuba, healthier overall with malaria common but controllable by quinine. It rejects yellow fever claims, notes immunes among troops, and cites delays due to Spanish prisoner transport and low morale amid heat and rains.

Santiago de Cuba Kingston Jamaica United States House Cavalry Randolph Light Artillery Fl Caney Porto Rico Spain

Watching Carlists in Spain Prompt Fearing General Uprising

London July 25 The Madrid correspondent for the Daily Mail reports the government watches Carlist groups across Spain. Carlist clubs have been asked to provide full member lists with addresses and many may close rather than comply. Don Carlos signals only after peace terms are settled or trigger public indignation. Marquis de Gerralbo travels to Brussels to confer with Don Carlos.

London Madrid The Daily Mail Don Carlos Marquis de Cerralbo Brussels

Death Of Wilkes-Barre Soldier At Chickamauga

Mrs Bessie Cohen of South Canal Street Wilkes-Barre received word from Dr Walsh of Lester hospital at Chickamauga that her son Barney Cohen a private in Company E Ninth regiment died Friday evening after a two weeks illness of typhoid fever He was twenty years old and had left Wilkes-Barre with the Ninth regiment shortly after enlisting The remains will be brought to Wilkes-Barre today and buried with military honors.

Edward Burkhouge Company C Scranton Murray Hosepital Burson Bevan Dime Tank Gunster Atlantic City Forest Frazer Milton Scranton VY. M. C. A Pennsylvania ¥. M. C. A Read Clarence Seward LeRoy Bunnell Carbondale S. Wells Corwin Captain Corwin Company H Mra Murphy Bert Murphy Company D Mitchell, Sohner Hill Lewie Ther Harry Decker Colonel Coursen Cottage City John Whalen Company CG Franklin Forks George Stockholm Fort Myer T. J. Duffy Bessie Cohen South Canal Street Wilkes-Barre D. W. Walsh Lester Hospital Chickamauga Barney Cohen Ninth Regiment

Aged Man Henry Hoffman Dead on Ridge Street

A 70 year old man, Henry Hoffman, collapsed in front of his Petersburg home on Ridge Street Saturday morning. Witnesses found him dead. no foul play is suspected. Coroner Longstreet investigated but an inquest will not be held.

Ridge Street Petersburg Henry Hoffman Hoffman Longstreet

Alien Labor Tax Declared Unconstitutional Opinion

Chief Justice Sterrett of the Supreme Court declares the tax on alien labor unconstitutional in a Thursday decision. The ruling aligns with Judge Acheson's prior opinion and nullifies Beranton's 1895 council resolution on employing aliens in the street department.

Sterrett Supreme Court Acheson United State Circuit Court Beranton

Elizabeth Beach vs City Scranton Damages Report

Referee Wedeman files a report in the case of Elizabeth Beach versus the city of Scranton. Damages amount to 4500 dollars due to street grading and water flow rotting woodwork walls and masonry, with refuse left on the property on Garfi eld Avenue.

Elizabeth Beach L. FP. Wedeman Elizabeth Peach City of Scranton Garfled Avenue Wedeman

Margaret Law Injured By Swing Fall At Mountain Park

Margaret Law daughter of Mr and Mrs William Law fell from a swing at Mountain park on Saturday receiving a severe gash under the chin requiring stitches. She was taken to the family summer residence at Lake Winola. A lengthy item covers local notices including furlough for Private George Bradbury, the death of Frank Bath following an accident at the Delaware and Hudson crossing, and various town residents and events with musical service at the Presbyterian church and a flag-raising ceremony at Sarsfield Opera house with remarks from local officials.

Margaret William Law Mountain Park Lake Winola D. W. Brown Peckville George Bradbury North End Frank Bath Delaware and Hudson Jersey Central Thurssday Pittston Hoentral Hollister & Bowman Hollister Presbyterian Church George Sarsfield Opera House M. J. Dixon D. T. Smythe J. J. McCabe Mesers W. H. Hollister John Robinson William Lawaleo James Alexander John Graham James Hantle John Jenkins Cubia John McKune St, Mary's Choir

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