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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1898
Page
8
General Graham takes active command at Camp Alger as plans for brigading the Pennsylvania regiments are announced and repairs to water and roads proceed. Typhoid fears are unfounded with only a mild case in Private Sparks. camp conditions and supply delays prompt a quiet stand for improvements and better drill grounds.
Residents in the Camp Alger area lavish hospitality on soldiers from the North with lemonade and meals. The delays in state payroll for Mt Gretna service cause worry as Adjutant General Stewart promised payments would soon arrive, while Col Coursen arranges care for Mrs Coursen near the Thirteenth's camp.
At the May meeting in Stroudsburg Pennsylvania delegates to the state convention were elected W F Decker FPO Morey and Jeremiah Fathermian with no instructions given. Six Collector B Staples an anti Harrity leader was named president. Resolutions condemned Harrity as a member of the national committee and supported Uryan for president in 1900.
This afternoon the Spanish steamer Ratat of the Campania Trans Atlantic Line sailed from Algeiras for Ceuta after docking at the west side of the Imy of Guratti. The harbor at Ceuta is well supplied with water and, if properly garrisoned, can be made almost impregnable.
Father John A. Wagner of St. Mary's in Phoenixville preached on The Duties of war Catholic. He challenged the idea that Catholics oppose fighting Spain claiming Spain and Italy are no longer Catholic nations, saying both are lost to the true Catholic faith.
Daniel L. Rh. Libby, a universalist clergyman from Witertown, was a patient at the St. Lawrence State hospital in Ogdensburg. He strangled himself with a torn vorermash from a ward window and was found dead near the attendant area.
May 2 reports from Helefonte indicate a split in the Republican party with Voth’s faction claiming instructed delegates while the Wanamaker group concedes 33 and asserts 49 in Wanamaker’s favor. County convention expected to meet tomorrow as results from several precincts remain uncounted.
J Castellanon a young man who arrived from the West three weeks ago was arrested today by order of General Shatter a supported Spanish spy. He had been under watch for two weeks and supplied with money writing as many as one hundred letters daily and traveling under an assumed name. The case will be thoroughly investigated.
William Connell of Scranton Pennsylvania a Republican representative in Congress for the Eleventh district notified Senator Quay of his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor. Both men declined to comment on the new entry into the gubernatorial field.
May 23 reports say there is no change in the situation at St. Florre Martinique. The hospital ship Alicante remains at her new moorings and the departure of the destroyer Terror is still deferred. Rumors persist that Admiral Carvera's squadron will return to coal, though no confirmation exists.
New York May Daly of Wilmington Delaware won by decision over Mid Partland in a 14 halves round bout at Lenox Athletic Club tonight. Daly controlled the action after the eighth round as Partland lost temper, received cautions, and struck his opponent repeatedly. Referee Charley White intervened as Daly’s leg injury flared when a fall occurred during a clinch.
Dallas Texas May 2 announces a group led by Harris a Negro physician plans to move 300 to 500 families from Fannin Lanar Hunt Collin and other northern Texas counties to Liberia. They raise a transportation fund by subscription and will depart after harvest by August 1.
Hollinshead has been chosen as the Monroe delegate to the upcoming efile convention amid a split among Quay supporters who elected two delegate slates. He is viewed as favoring Charen W. Stone for governor, while Quay leaders say he will work with Senator Quay. Talmagela is named for representative, Jammer for congressional conferee, Palmer for senator, and Janeen likely to back Kirkpatrick.
West Chester La May 2 McCauley Fisher Iisweil Cope Phillips Winchester and Weadley the seven delegates elected to represent Chester county in the Republican state convention tonight drafted a card stating they are unanimously convinced the county favors the nomination of William A Bione for Governor and they will use all honorable means to secure his nomination.
Washington May 29 events list William Woodville Rockhill of Columbia to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece Romania and Serbia with canal general duties. Ronaldville Wilman of California, consul at Hong Kong, to be consul general at Hong Kong.
Savannah dated note recalls General Henry R. Jackson of the Mexican War era and his service as minister to Austria under Buchanan and to Mexico under Cleveland. It mentions his role in the Confederate army and a lack of petrol during a morning incident.
London May 2 Sir John T. Gilbert prominent historian of Ireland and Treland is reported dead He was born in Dublin in the 17th century and was noted for his scholarly work and contributions to Irish history.
Court records show Judge Archbold granting a new trial in the case of Bhreomdieninet versus The Mostow Witter Company and multiple rulings on motions and demurrers. Other actions include guardianship appointments, dissolution of partnerships, and determinations on damages, fees, and anti fraud proceedings across several suits in Lackawanna County.
The Thirteenth regiment ambulance stayed at Gould's carriage works after arriving from Mt Gretna on Saturday with regimental property that could not be moved south. It will be moved to the armory later. Built by the Anthracite Wagon company of Harrisburg the vehicle is light and sturdy with leather upholstery and nickel trim. It features two water tanks a folding stretcher and a folded hood and sides of canvas. The wagon bears gilt lettering Lith Regs NG 7 with the Keystone and Red Cross emblems and eye catching red streaks along the body.
Attorney John J Murphy, a popular local athlete, is selected to referee the YMCA games at Athletic Park. Sohank Spencer will present a blue and gilt banner to the relay race winners. On Saturday the association and race factory cricket teams will play, with the game starting at 2 o clock. The Pittaton and the association baseball team will play here tomorrow.
Honesdale resident H Keinko appeared before Alderman Kinnon charged with larceny by halloo of a plane. He posted bail of 3000. Another defendant Gammel Beinko faced a separate charge for alleged assault on his brother over a piano bought on installment. Arrests were made in Bonesdale by officer Oliver Bryant.
May 22 Washington Pa The Republican county convention nominated Colonel Hawkins for state senate support in Manila. Other nominees Clark Melaren and Murtock were mentioned as possible candidates. Congressman Acherwon was renominated by acclamation. Hawkins and the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteers to San Francisco to back Admiral Dewey at Manila.
Wellsboro May 14 The Tioga County convention at Mansfield endorsed Charles Tulebeat for United States senator over Senator Quay. The convention backed Hut ace 1% Packer for Congress over Pr. C. W. Haslett. Reeve nominating Youn, Smith, Messia, Merrick, Lowy, Tromain and Cameron as delegates to the state convention. The convention favored W. A. Stone with no opposition. Lehigh Valley railroad announces a May 18 sale from Wilkow Barre to Niagara Falls return for one fare. Tickets valid to May 31 with return.
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