Thirteenth Regiment Recruiting and Camp Alger Notes
Camp Alger June 1 report on Thirteenth Regiment expansion to three battalions of twelve companies with 108 men per company aims to raise 64 more men for a full regiment. Secretary Alger orders seniority by lot for officers of brigades and regiments. Quarantine and medical cases noted. private J. C. Tighe appeal reviewed. troops prepare for larger size amid recruitment efforts and support from the Army and Navy Club invites.
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Philstrom
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Meneles
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Mallen
Stillwell
Wood
Parke
Army and Navy Club
Washington
J. C. Tighe
Gossip of the Camp at Camp Alger Report
Special dispatch from Camp Alger notes the Thirteenth Army troops struggle to follow the schedule amid interruptions. Soldiers rail against Springfield rifles vs Krag guns if sent to Cuba and highlight leadership changes with Sergeant Major Lathrope visiting Washington. Canteen closures and reopenings reflect tightened control by General Graham amid Prohibition concerns.
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Teal Garnest
Hichknamauca
War Department
Cuba
Lathrope
Washington
Freeman
Fellows
Fovie
Senate Advances Tax Amendment On Corporate Levy
Day in the Senate reports progress toward final disposition of the measure. The Gorman amendment imposing a quarter of one percent tax on corporations with receipts over 25 000 a year is rejected ST to 4. White proposed a refined levy on sugar and petroleum interests including the Standard Oil trust, winning or 26 with support from 22 Democrats 4 Republicans 1 Populist and 2 silver Republicans.
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Senate
Gorman
Dem. Mu
White
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California
Afro American Republican League elects officers in Reading
The Afro American Republican League in Reading elected Blackwell of Steelton as president Robert J Nelson of Reading as secretary and Andrew Lytle of Philadelphia as treasurer The resolutions denounce discrimination and lynching and support the McKinley administration.
Colonel Stone Favored as Allegheny Rally At Open House
A political gathering in Allegheny features Colonel Stone as the favored candidate amid union veterans, Republican clubs, and delegates from surrounding counties. Governor Hastings hosts an open house as party leaders, including Wanamaker supporters, press plans for the first ballot and delegate transfers.
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Commonwealth
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McCormick
Gilkeson
Capitol Hill
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Berke County
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MM. McCurrel
Tianhin
Hetel Cortiderk
Francis J. Torrence
Allegheny
W. A. Stone
Ch W. Stone
Thrrence
Beaver
Wloa. Stone
Warren Stone
Alleshenian
Lackawanna
Luzerne
C. W. Stone
State Committee Meets Hartishire in Harmony
The state committee met in the bowrid of trade rooms at 2 pm to form the delegates list. Chairman John P. Elkin of Indiana led a smooth session declaring fairness in seating delegates amid contests from Philadelphia districts and other areas.
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Le«high
Samuel B. Cochran
Armstrong
Pottaville
John Steel
Greensburg
W. J. McClure
Delaware
Elkin
Committee On
Lackawanna Delegation Arrives for Connell Candidacy in Harrisburg
Two carloads of Lackawanna men arrived bearing white satin badges showing Mon Mon William Connell and announcing his candidacy for governor. The group included H A Watres Col FE H Rittle and many others with headquarters opened at the Commonwealth. Wayne county members traveled with the delegation including William Reafer and Charles Simons among others.
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Livy , Richard
Alexander Crojt
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John R. Davis
John D. Owens
T. W. Humptres
B.A. Jones
5. P. Jones
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W.og. Diniels
Howell Harris
G. W. Bishop
John Healey
Milton W. Lowry
BK. A. Rohtaithan
Jeb Fosetoge
John H. Williams
W. J. Campien
John R. Farr
John H. Kennolds
Mr. Connell
T. F. Penman
F. W. Pleits
Commonwealth
LickawWanna
Wayne County
William Reafer
Honesdale
Charles Simons
Hollisterville
Notable Visitors Arrive in City This Week
Marcy and doctors Nodman of Trawley and Eltenberger of Hardenberg arrived in the city on Tuesday. The group includes Renator and B Hardenberg visiting from Honesdale with local colleagues.
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George Nodman
Trawley
Eltenberger
Renator FE
Hardenberg
Honesdale
Funeral for John Brown at Shiloh Baptist Church
The funeral of John Brown of Shiloh Baptist Church 405 Center Street was held yesterday at 2 PM at the church. Rev P A Blair officiated with pallbearers FP H Blair Joseph Moon Peter Hart Peter Holland James Copling and Ik A Hiantand.
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Shiloh Haptist Church
Center Street
Scranton City Hospital
P. A. Blair
FP. H. Blair
Joseph Moon
Peter Hart
Peter Holland
James Copling
Ik. A. Hiantand
Wilkes-Barre Dealer Fails in Bankruptcy Case
C W Tommyne Fatted c W Tammany an installment man of Wilkes-Barre has failed. His store closed on an execution drawn by Theodore Kelnfell an insurance man of Wilkes-Barre. The liabilities total 26890.17 and the sale will be held Friday next at ? a m.
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Wilkes-Barre
Theodore Kelnfell
Labiliries
Brigadier General Wiley Assigned to Hickymatinee Troops
Washington June 1 Brigadier General of Volunteers John A Wiley of Penneyf ont has been ordered to command with the troops at Hickymatinee.
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Wiehington
John A. Wiley
Penneyfvont
Hickymatinee
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