Troops Move Toward Santiago Yale and Harvard to Lead
Camp Allen Virginia June 22 General Dufield with the Thirty third Michigan and battalion of the Thirty fourth Michigan head to Newport News for a squadron to Santiago under General Shafter Miles ready to move on Porto Rico. The Second battalion of the Thirty fourth and the Ninth Massachusetts depart Saturday with Yale and Harvard transports handling the move. Recruiting details return with a dozen new recruits including Thomas Miles as chief musician. A stringent order bans intoxicants in camp to curb officers beer trade as walking saloons and illicit sales disrupted discipline.
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Camp Alen
Ceneral Dufield
Nia Pricute
Michigan
Newport News
Sartago
General Shafter Wnell
Miles
Porto Rico
Thirty-fourth
Massachuesetts
Yale
Harvard
Thomas Miles
Privitere
Eam
Graham
Wagoner
Algeria
T. J. Duffy
Finch Arrested in Watch Theft at Pawnshop Incident
Michael Loftus reported his watch and money stolen during a Pawner Till show. Mrs Loftus traced the watch to Radin's on Penn Avenue where Finch was identified as the pledgee. Patrolman Walsh arrested Finch after Radin notified police. he awaits trial in custody.
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H. & Finch
Michael Loftus
Hwooney Street
St Denie
Radin
Loftus Vme
Finch
Alin
St. Denis
Aldermatn Millar
Bali
Stranton
Binghamton
Beer Wagon Struck By Street Car on South Side
A South Side street car on the Pittston line struck a beer wagon near Greenwood Echo at about midnight injuring driver P.F. Darkin. The rear wheel lodged in the track as the car hit the wagon, sending Durkin from his seat with a head wound and bleeding.
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Pittston
Ofelock
PF. Darkin
Greenwood Echo
Durkin
Durkin Drives Inbound Car Under Conductor Fox
A vehicle carried by Durkin was driven toward the Michael Mandale brewery on the south side. The car was inward bound and was under the control of Conductor Charlies Fox.
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Durkin
Michael Mandale Brewery
Sooth
Charlies Fox
Scranton Barkeepers Beat Pittston in Amusement Match
Scranton barkeepers known as mixologista defeated Pittston Gluas Jaggliera 7 to 1 at Driving Park in an exhibition game played for fun. A bar under the grandstand served drinks to help spectators stay cool. Pittston players were entertained after the match. Lawrence hiad members joined, providing live music during play.
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Scranton
Pittston
Scranto
Lawrence Hiad
Beranton
Cook
Keegan
Posner
Kerrick
Hore
McGovern
Tha Cavanaugh
Tighe
Evans
Pittston Milferig
Po Reap
Es Murray
Wesformes
Hoolihan
Mandamus Sought To Force City Sewage Contract Certification
Dunn Bros and attorneys Burns and Martin petitioned for a writ of alternative mandamus to compel City Controller Robinson to certify a contract with the city for sewer construction in the Seventeenth Sewer district. Judge Edwards granted a rule and set next Saturday at 9 a.m. for the hearing.
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Dunn Bros
J. MH. Burns
M. J. Martin
Robinson
Edwards
Clemmer Weeps in Norristown Murder Trial
In Norristown Pa on June 22 James A Clemmer sobbed in court over the murder case of Mrs Charles Kaiser as lawyers argued the defense and district attorney Strassburger pressed for conviction. Clemmer’s wife listened nearby. DeKalb known as the woman in black remained in her cell.
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Norristown
James A. Clemmer
Charles
Kaiser
Clemmers
Clommer
Clemmer
DeKalb
Strassburger
My. Browntwek
Linnie DeKalb
Defense closes with plea on Clemmer case
Mr. Kane delivered the final address for the defense focusing on potential judicial error and Clemmer's wife and five children. He will resume in the morning, after which Mr. Holland will close for the commonwealth. The court will charge the jury and a verdict is expected tomorrow night.
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Mr. Kane
Clemmer
Risen
Holland
Commonwealth
Atlantic League Meets in Closed Session on Schedule Shifts
A special Atlantic Base Ball league meeting was held behind closed doors at the Bingham house. Attendees included Barrows, McGuire, Villa, Conningham, Dil, Smith, Furns, Long, Birmingham, Hoansley, Spurrie, and others. They discussed Newark and Paterson Sunday games, Allentown dropping Sunday ball, and franchise changes including Hartford’s move to a stock company led by William Traffey.
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Philadelphia
Bingham House
President Barrows
M. McLuire
Jacob Villa
Richmond
WV. VM. Conningham
Norfolk
W. T. Dil
HW. Smith
Paterson
Tom Furns
Newark
D. A. Long
Reading
J. 1
Birmingham
Wiliam Hoansley
Hartford
Ela
Dougine
Allentown
Spurrie
M Stock Company
Willam Traffey
Fanchise
EL Airmingham
Billy Harnle
Eli
Barnie
Springfield
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Gen. Duffield
Santiago
Momas Mls
Whitt
Chie
Jonas Long's
Jonas Long
Stars and Stripes
FREE
BRAVE
Kabo
Iextra
Ares
Sonics
Uupen Rou Moe Ans
Brussels
Wilton Velvets
Ard
Moquettes
Mateh, Vard
West Asnminsters
Mary J. Holes
May Agnes Fleming
Marion Harland
O&e
Wipawalhawn Oates
Charlies
Jonas Long's Sons
Minnesota
California
Johnson
Cross & Mackwell
Made In
America
Brno
Clark
Saveauvaises Sane
Prince Alberts
Aucun
Silkelines
Gace
Pines
P. F. Darkin
Pittston Gluas
Mandamus
Siew
James Clemmer
Secenes
Ron
Hem Uel
Hartford Club
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