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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1899

Page

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American forces push deep as insurgents retreat along lake

General Wheaton's troops advance eleven miles from Pasig toward Moreng, engaging rebels along the lake. Despite heavy fighting, the enemy fled with substantial losses, while U.S. casualties include two killed and twenty wounded among the Washington and Oregon regiments and Twenty-second Infantry.

Manila Cavite Pasig Washington Volunteers Taguig Wheaton Washington Oregon Frank Jones Oregon Volunteers Washington Regiment Twenty-second Ovenshine Ectirely Pasig Tom Mieht Oregon Regiment Otis Grant Utah Lazunu de Bay Lake

Robbery amid Windsor Fire as Jewels Recovered

A. P. Demorest reports a safe with jewels worth $10,000 lost in a Windsor fire at Fifth Avenue and Forty-seventh Street. Demorest, his wife and children escaped using a fire escape while three men not firemen fled the scene. One witness says Abner McKinley claimed two trunks from the debris.

New York A. P. Demorest East Witty-fleet Street Fifth Avenue Forty-seventh Street Harley Abner McKinney Abner McKinley

Americans in Havana inspect postwar Cuban occupation

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith arrives in Havana by steamer from Tampa as the first cabinet member to visit Cuba since the American occupation. He will assess postal work under Colonel Rathbun and observe educational reach. joined by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Joseph W. Ernstow, with several U S lawmakers arriving to inspect camps and discuss Cuba's political and commercial future. Regiments are returning home, with plans to reorganize Havana into separate military districts under General Ladlow.

Havana Charles Emory Smith Thmopa McKinley Cuba Smith Department of Posts Rathbun Ait Washington Joseph WE. Hrnstow Warner and Smith Illinois Packer Pennsylvania Meade Tillman South Caroli Latner South Carolina James Hamilton Lewis Washington Shafroth Colorado Connolly Clinois Cowherd Miresouri Showalter Louisiana New York Guanajay Minnewaska North Carolina Virginia Buenavista Kentucky Matanzas Lee Sivele Ladlow

Execution Threat Shocks New York Woman

The woman faces potential execution as authorities prepare for a judicial decision. Officials indicate a swift timeline with the sheriff likely to carry out the sentence by week’s end if no reprieve is granted. Supporters and opponents clash over the approach to the case.

Missing rector Kinapy last seen in Brighoure January 1

The Rev Dr Kinapy former princigud of the Queen's college St Jolie New York was reported missing after disappearing from residence in Brighoure West Vorkeum on January 1. He reportedly reached New York in a pal ling veered while en route to friends in this community.

Kinapy Princigud Queen's College, St. Jolie Noo Brighoure New York

Deaths of a Day Report From Fragmentary Text

Fragmented OCR lists multiple death notices and obituaries including Patrick Walkh in Ma, Shieh Btwn Kei, and Keener in Cedarville, with garbled ages and places. Mentions Cleveland traffic manager Skinner and Northwestern University professor Oliver Murey among the unclear items.

Avausia Chi Patrick Walkh Allenown Shieh Kei Hosel Keener Ul Cedarville Whan Proauk Kieu Mauteh Eveland Manth Everal Sean Cleveland Columbus

Two Chimneys Blown at Windsor Hotel Debris Sifts for Victims

New York March 19 more than 200 workers continued amid heat and smoke at the Windsor hotel ruins searching for bodies and valuables. Dynamite wrecked the six story walls while rescue teams cleared debris in a heatwave. Several guests were found safe or missing as the death toll held at forty four.

New York Windsor Hotel Walla Ditch Street Fifth Avenue Neon Daniel Sweenes Erie Building Department Sthworth Sweeney Building Department

Leland Family Attends Funeral in New York

In New York on March 16 the Leeland family and Miss Helen M Leeland attended the funeral of a relative of the Windeort Wooded, with several family members present. The casket was transported to Union Central station and sent to Ahlewege for interment scheduled Tuesday. The services included honors from President and Mrs McKinley and Mr Leland’s son Charles Wy Leland.

New York Moye Warren Leland Helen M. Leeland Crome Parker Mirvsaen Mirandre Hawk, Co

Teaginaday pubs Notte interview with Bianca von Meir enheim

Morls reports a March 16 interview with Bianca von Meir enheim, former Russian ambassador to Piiute, now living abroad. The discussion centers on alleged involvements in political intrigue and various accusations, with implied blame for nationalist and extremist actions.

Morls Notte Bianca von Meirenheim Piiute Ao Au Leone Hussan Rene Cory

Kipling Read Papers At New York Event

In New York Kipling reads the papers and dictates a pledge as friends gather. He speaks of a sea incident and notes his physician Dr. Jiwihom encourages him to stay hopeful for a large audience within days.

New York Radvord Kipling Jiwihom Bine

Army Beef Court of Inquiry Hears Testimony on Treated Meat

Sergeant Mason told the Fort Leavenworth court that Lakeland Florida meat was chemically treated with preservatine and a wax like coating. The canned roast beef proved tasteless and was discarded by Cuban troops and at Lakeland.

Eavenworth Kae March Army Beef Court of Inquiry Fort Leavenworth Chicago Fidwird Mason Troop A First United States Cavalry Port Robinson Neb Lakeland Fim Sergent Mason Hheare Fla Armour & Co Mason Tampa Cuba Hhis Major Lee Arfour & Co

War and Weather Headlines From The Morning Chronicle

The morning paper reports high winds and general war notes with items on trade balance and local Welsh meetings. It also mentions a disastrous cyclone season, hotel windseire, beef inquiry, poetry samples, contemplated changes, and Scranton roundups including a murder charge.

West

Miss Hoffman's Fate Shrouded After Windsor Hotel Fire

Baltimore relatives abandon hope for Dora Hoffman missing since the Windsor Hotel fire. Curzon Hoffman, her brother, travels to New York after learning a related death claim is false, and believes Dora may be buried in the ruins alongside Mrs Rue, with speculation she tried to save her companion Miss Rue.

Hoach Katie Mellevue Simmons Mib Martha AL Preeetick Duro Thomas Neer Ballovise Price Alice of Moon Katitarine San Vyliesses Lelin Roe Neephal Shackleton Edowamd Picebwirrian Royce IRB Wilgtam Presbyterian Hospital Fortune Puke John Tii Vealer Philindhipmas Eritieni Mianhatiou Watley MRE Catharine Hlougos Raopevelt Syur Prewer Miss Melen Rivir Ciiph Waldo Jamoe Aleculie Witam FL Love Winsor Elionartnn Domertle Ant Mire Sarah Wf Calhoulane Yas Horpital iInurice Baltimore Dora Hoffman Windsor Hotel Seaboard Air Line Railway Company Miss Hoffman New York Helen Gould Slater Buch Ruse Secon Miss Huffman Rue Hove

Atrocious Murder Near Bowes Maryland

In Bowes Maryland two sisters are attacked by John Jerry a 12 year old boy who beats Mary A Clarke 12 to death and wounds Annie Clark nearly fatally Annie pleads for her life and secrecy to spare herself. The boy was jailed then moved to Washington and finally Baltimore for safety amid public outrage.

Pper Maribers Mary A. Clarke Annie Clark Bowes John Jerry Mere Loy Mike Hin Marlboro Washington Baltimire

Kruger Speech Signals Mine and Nation Security

Pretoria reports President Kruger in Heidelberg speech stresses tightening colony policy and warns of possible disruption of explosives supplies from rival powers. He plans mining law changes to cut required residence for full burgher status from fourteen to nine years.

Pretoria Kruge Heidelberg Hertate

President McKinley Attends Thomasville Church Service

President McKinley and Vice President Hobart attended a Methodist church service in Thomasville Georgia. Mrs Hobart did not accompany them due to cold weather. The sermon urged each person to influence others for good as the president listened and joined in singing. The party planned a Jekyl Island visit with no political conferences during the trip.

Thomasville McKinley Methodist Church Gervies Hobart Jekyl Teland Reed

Two Men Killed by Trains in Cambria County

In Gallitzin Cambria County two men died after being struck by trains near the Pennsylvania railroad yard. Burgess J. J. McHARRY, a local attorney and Democratic party figure, was killed by the westbound Chicago Limited about 4 am Sunday. Joseph Potherts, another resident, was struck nearby. D. Kinnemeyer, a Maryland Steel Co. worker, died after being struck by a Pennsylvanian train at the Conemaugh yards.

Johnstown Pennsylvania Railroad Cambria County Gallltuln Burgers J. J. Mcliarry Chicago Limited McChomerry At & Clock D. Kinnemeyer Iiyaberia Steel Company Oo Peninevmink Hunterville Ala Madison County Hunteville Southern Railway Spring Branch Pink Look Creek Littl Meek Ark Pass Pike County Hikelonm Atlanta Waynesboro Say’ N Eyelone Burke County Hirmingham Ala Miaveh W. A. Lewis Wis Illo Edwardsville Als

Unclear OCR Record on United Battle and Volunteers

Fragmentary OCR text mentions United something with volunteers and a ward area. Readable names or places are not clear. The fragment lacks coherent events, dates, or outcomes to summarize meaningfully.

Unclear fragment prompts local notice summary

The provided text is an unreadable OCR fragment with multiple garbled names and phrases, lacking coherent events, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a valid newspaper item. No distinct person or action can be identified for a proper T and S.

New York Arrivals Highlighted in Shipping Note

A brief shipping summary notes arrivals from New York including Maurel ly, Ia Tau, Tole,rom there, Wavnee Arrived, and Las Champagne. The terse log lists destinations and origins without additional context.

New York Maurel Ly Ia Tau Tole Rom Wavnee Las Champagne

Destructive Cyclone Strikes Wide West Region Killing and Damaging

Reports from Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama recount a destructive cyclone that killed fourteen people and injured twenty-one across the trio of states. The storm ruined bridges flooded streets and destroyed grain mills and cattle, with property losses running into the hundreds of thousands.

Memphis Tenn Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Chicago Times-Herald Birmingham Alastus Helfin Edwardsville Cleburne County

Youk Miroh and Janowski Extend Match First to Six

The players Youk Miroh and Janowski agreed to extend their treble of five games to six after two wins each. The match reached a halt after the HIT game. Showalter won the next round and time was called. The schedule then planned to resume tomorrow.

Sihawaler Janowski Aloy Agre Coch Tony Eds paMblt Janowek Showalter Herine Phave

Conference Postponed Amid Clerical Confusion

A garbled report notes the Central Pennsylvanian Methodology conference planned for March 1 was postponed. It cites confusion over executive positions and the earin year, with unclear references to the head of departments and seats in the conference.

Hhareiehory Central Penneyivanka Moihodler

The Talbot Arrives at Portsmouth

The boat Tollion with the beds of tard Hervohea travels from New York and arrives today at Portsmouth, according to local reports.

Talbot Portsmouth

Waveblidon Maral 3 Fonoget For Munday

Fragmentary text references eastern Ponne and Tywilnadln with mentions of weather. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize into a complete news item.

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