Williams recounts Manila Bay battle from Olympian bridge
Professor O. T. Williams, U S consul at Manila, writes for the Rochester Most Express about witnessing the Manila Bay battle from the Olympian. He recalls warnings that the fleet would not leave once entering the bay and notes confidence in U S forces. Also mentions Rev Mr Spieker returning home with his bride Alix Ide Bhiffer after their wedding, with plans for a reception at the parsonage Friday.
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O. TY. Williams
United States
Consur
Manila
Rochester
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Coneul
Mr. Spieker
Holy Trinity Luetheran
Visiting Dinehwimion notables tour New York and Philadelphia
Joseph Fhorp of Dinehwimion visit with friends Victor Arnold and daughter Romsie in New York and Philadelphia. Martin C. Judge of Tassor and his bride Mika Waleh of Cintoy towa arrived Tuesday. Judge and wife to stay at Lincoln Heights. Furlough extended for E R Copley of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania volunteers. not leaving Beranion before Saturday. Scrantenians among recent arrivals.
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Joseph Fhorp
Dinehwimion
Youtordax
Victor
Arnold
Romsie
New York
Philadelplia
Martin C. Judge
Tassor
Thin Bride
Mika Waleh
Cintoy Towa
Thin City
Mer
Judge Will
Lincoln Heights
E.R. Copley
Untitled list of names from New York transit note
A garbled entry lists several individuals including Mr and Mrs BE D Caryl J M Burke R A Reima Miss L C Ward MM RR Foster and William Wirth of South Scranton who were en route to Colorado for health. Their train stopped in Chicago for hospitalization.
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St. Denis
New York
An Mre
BE. D. Caryl
J. M. Burke
Mire
R. A. Reima
Fon
P Ward
Mica
L. C. Ward
J. Foster
William Wirth
South Scranton
Colorado
Wee
Chicago
Ta Fa
Elis
Mel Jolie Hillmanen
Pittston Avenue
Jett
Grammar A Pupils Examinees In Mishavaheet Building
The Mishavaheet building hosts Grammar A exams for seven pupils with Superintendent Hiswell and the Grame mir Atesehnia overseeing. Several rooms are in use while exams proceed, with spelling geography arithmetic divided across afternoons and mornings led by the superintendent and teachers.
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Mishavaheet
Xelorhd Nox
I. Sh
Hiswell
Gramemir Atesehnia
Central
Recruiting Surge Ties Scranton Armory to Thirteenth Regiment
Active recruiting continues with daily increases in applications at the armory and Mears building. Officers, doctors, and surgeons process applicants for the Thirteenth Regiment and the tenular army, with Camp Algor transports and a growing regimental band headed toward Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia routes.
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Mears
Faritla
Mixtessix
Delaware
Lucka- Wane
Woeetern
Camp Alser
Tethuton
B. Go
Scranton
RR. Janes McCausland
Montrose
Wees
Dan Alger
Monerdate
West Side
Thie
McCaueeland
Hazletead
Wenert
Bulten
Algor
Capain McCausland
Herod Jerinin Uptil
Receulte
Boon Delware
Phwdson
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Sha
Amy
Irvin d. Cowles
Whitey
Special War Tax Details Hit Scranton and Nation
The article outlines the 1898 war tax measures with Penman and the Treasury confirming levies on tea tobacco and telegraph items. It explains rate changes from 6 to 12 cents per pound on tobacco, 1 to 2.60 per thousand on cigars, and new taxes on papers gummed stamps and other goods, with exemptions and inventory rules for wholesalers.
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Penman
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
Scranton
United States
Spain
T. F. Pewmnan
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Triune
Penman Westerav Frm
N. B. Bott
United States Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Pines & Cramp
Shot in groin ends in jail for hotel keeper
Old Forge hotel keeper J George Kehr is jailed after shooting Henry Bresee in the groin on Tuesday night near Kehr’s Sibley hamlet hotel. Bresee, 22, was hospitalized in critical condition. Kehr was taken to the courthouse and jailed for a further hearing as detectives pursued the case.
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J. George Kehr
Old Forse
Comuaty
Aurnein Dieprte
Thie Street
Hie
oOwowek
Henry Bresee
Lackawanna Hospital
Kehr
Millon
Sibley
Keher
Adam
Breger
Kele
Breges
Walde
Kelty
Hineelh
Bregee
Oan
Tien Kehr
Ehet
Brezee
Timlin
Os Cach
Kreace
Grocery Prices From The Market Shelf
A 5 pound package of Flour Best Entire Wheat priced at 20 cents. Dark Glorten at 6 cents per pound. Fancy Graham at 35 cents for 2 pounds.
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Fancy Graham Ro
County Approves 1898 Tax Levy In Scranton District
County commissioners meet and approve a 7 mill levy for 1898 with estimated valuation of 33.5 million dollars. Revenue from other sources totals about 44 thousand dollars. Levy funds cover state and county needs, court and jail expenses, officers salaries, and public building costs. A per capita dog tax of one dollar per male dog and two dollars per female dog is also approved.
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Wudibors
Attornes
Desire
Lackawanna County
Eastern
Huntingdon Reformatory
State Hospital
Danville
Scranton
Carbondale
Assoleimonis Co
Eccdepecenseeses
C.ceee
Sonsons i
Pye
Sinte Reformatory
Sysss
Aenese Fe van
Nianiing
Vie Treasurers Commission
Surveyors Map Delaware Water Gap to Sayiersburg Route
Ed videon, E W Harper, Otto F L Waren hart and JC Meveur survey a railroad route from Delaware Water Gap toward Sayiersburg. Local officials express reluctance to pursue further railroad plans at this time.
Grand Concert Postponed by Anthracite Commandery
The grand concert under Anthracite Commandery No. Or is postponed until September 20 1898. The committee announces the rescheduled event date and details to members and the public.
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Anthracite Commandery
Trend Opening Tonight at Tete Feldman, Former Washington House
Louis Feldman, proprietor, opens Trend at the corner of Penn Avenue and Mulberry Street. The new hostelry occupies the former Washington House location with plans for a steady stream of patrons tonight.
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Tete Feldman
Washington House
Penn Avenue
Mulberry Street
Louis Feldman
State Mercantile Tor In Due Notice
State Mercantile tor in now due and must be paid on or before June 16 149 percent to avoid costs. Boland city treasurer.
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Boland
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