Scranton Soldiers Under Canvas at Augusta Camp
The Thirteenth Regiment camps four miles from Augusta on a level plateau with dry ground and warm climate. Col Coursen praises the unit's efficiency as the First Brigade and Third Brigade units assemble and the Fifteenth Minnesota arrives tomorrow. The Tribune notes the camp’s prompt setup and the paper’s early arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Coursen
Tribune
Scranton
Scranton Tribune
BP. M. Young
Augusta
Coursen
Camp Menile
Maryland
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Third United States Cavalry
Eighteen More Recruits Sent to Camp Foren
Eighteen men from the local area who had been mustered into the U S service by Lieut Stiviter departed yesterday morning for Camp Albert Foren in Huntsville Alabama. Upon arrival they will be assigned to companies within the Fifteenth United States Infantry. Names include Lewis Genheidie Thomas Methaw Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightown
United States Service
Stiviter
Camp Albert
Huntsville
Alabama
Force
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Washinston Avenue
Lewis Geneheidie
Thomas Methaw
Patrick
The Value Of Little Things
A column notes the store highlights focus beyond apparel and fabrics and asserts extremism in all that is good and new, while prices remain decidedly moderate.
Extreme Bargains In Handkerchiefs
Local retailer touts all linen handkerchiefs with money back guarantees. Women’s options include 12 at 1.00 dozen and 12 at 2.00 dozen with embroidery and lace. men’s selections feature unlaundered kerchiefs at 1.00 and Irish linen at 2.00. Sample orders available in halves or dozens while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liu
Our Dollar Glove Spear Point Stitching Note
Promotion for a stitched real kid glove described as spear point and superior to rivals at half the price. Marketed as a walking glove available in fall shades with sizing and a postcard request to obtain a pair, with return if not suited.
Shaal Long Fiend To Pabllo Square
Shaal Long confronts Pabllo Square in Walkesbarbe PA as tensions rise in a local dispute. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaal Long
Pabllo Square
Recruits Mustered In After Scranton Area Draft Call
A list of Scranton and nearby recruits names twenty seven examined by Examining Sergeant McKeene. Most proved acceptable and were mustered in. Later sendings will dispatch remaining details to Camp Force, Alabama. An ex regimental veteran and two Union soldiers from Civil War era appeared, sharing stories of nine years service and old times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surttoon McKeene
Camp Force
Alabama
Dennis Burke
Miles
Married at St Peters Cathedral Loftus Gibbons Ceremony
William H Loftus and Catherine Gibbons wed at St Peters Cathedral on November 1 at 4 PM in a quiet ceremony officiated by J MacGoldrick. The bride Mary Nevton served as bridesmaid and Wil Tam FF Burke acted as best man. A reception followed at 116 Gibson Street with many friends offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Loftus
Mises Cathrine Gibbons
St. Peter's
J. MacGoldrick
Mary Nevton
Wil Tam FF. Burke
Gibson Street
Pine Hrook
Green Ridge
Henry Loftus
William J. Gallagher
Hannah Lavelle
St. Peter's Cathedral
Nev
D. J. MacGoldrick
Margaret Howard
Michael Gallagher
Second Annual Dance by Green Ridge Group at Siegel's Academy
Over a hundred youths enjoyed the Phil I Sheridan council Young Men's Institute dance at Siegel's academy. The second annual event featured 24 numbers set to Lawrence's music, with a midnight supper by Curtis. Committee members included Thomas J. Mahon and Edward Kearney among others, while Thomas J. Mahon served as master of ceremonies with assistants Willan Hoban and Luke Tiorvon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil I. Sheridan Council
Young Men's Institute
Siegel's Academy
Green Rridge Organization
Lawrence
Curtis
Thomas J. Mahon
Edward Kearney
William J. Hoban
Luke Horan
A. FL McDonnell
Jimes Rothe
Peter Yeowley
John J. Varies
Timothy Burke
William Lavis
William Lewis
Martin Mahon
Thomas McGarry
Alfo McDonnell
James Rowley
Willan Hoban
Luke Tiorvon
Reorganization of Ninth State Guard Talks
Wilkes-Barre officers of the Ninth met at the armory to discuss reorganization as a state guard. An adjutant general order will list commissioned officers on duty November 20. Captains will have sixty days to recruit. names from Mt. Gretna will join the reorganized regiment, with men selecting entries as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ninth Reriment
Wilkes-Barre
Ninth
Dougherty
Adjutant General's Office
Harrieburg
Yestur
Mt. Gretoan
Wilkes- Barre
Edmonton prospectors head home after gold leads found
Adolph Marcus of Pennsylvania reports from New York that the company's president Veador Holtsberg and vice president Edmund Nard have left Edmonton en route home. They aim to winter in the city and bring machinery to work rich leads they found. Mr. Marcus will spend most of winter at his home. spring return to northern fields planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Marcus
City
Pennsylvania
National Kiondike Mining and Trading Company
Central Offce
New York
Veadore Holtsberg
Ite Vier
Uhirt
Edmund Nard
Edmonton
Council Meeting Tangles Over Keller Board Change
Tonight the council puckers over Mr. Keller’s resolution to regulate the board of revision and appeal. Board members oppose reducing meetings from about 250 to 50 yearly to protect future pay. Other business includes two third reading ordinances on soft coal use and East Market Street pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Council
Keller
Common Council
Board of Revision
East Market Street
Osborne in Wilkes-Barre Visit From Sixth Cavalry
Clay W. Osborne once of Wilkes-Barre and now of the Sixth cavalry arrives in Wilkes-Barre. He left Washington for active service at twenty-one and saw action at Chickamauga before being near his brother Lieutenant William J. Osborne of the First cavalry, a victim of Cuban fever. General Brooke later selected the Sixth as his Porto Rico bodyguard as they prepared for another engagement before hostilities ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay W. Osborne
Wilkes. Barre
Sixth Cavalry
Wilkes-Barre
Washington
Fort Meyer
Sinth Cavalry
Chickamauga
Osborne
Pennsylvania
Risdon Iron Works chief wins duel and seals pipe deal
Harrisburg reports George R. Field of Risdon Iron and Loomotive Works San Francisco won at Middletown and contracted with the American Iron and Tube Co for large pipe to drain the Comstock Lode at Virginia City Nevada. Pumping to 2060 feet below shaft collar will begin January 1, 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
George R. Field
Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works
San Francisco
California
Middletown
American Iron and Tube Company
Comstock Lode
Virginia City
Nevada
Heavydamask Linen Sale in Various Bleach Styles
Advertises 64 inch extra heavy unbleached damask 60 inch fine heavy German damask 72 inch half bleached Scotch linen 64 inch full bleached damask in eight patterns and 66 inch full bleached damask in eleven designs. Includes matching napkins priced at 50c per yard and 68c per yard. Regular value shown.
Fur sale and remodeling event with Mr. Coyle
Mr. Coyle of Boos Fur Co New York will visit our store Wednesday and Thursday until noon with a fine line of Choice Furs offered at reduced prices. He will also take orders to remodel old garments into new styles. Bring old fur garments for estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coyle
Boos Fur Co
New York
Local Notables and Visitors In Carbondale
Jermyn and Mayfield druggist Julius Spaeth of Carbondale yesterday posted notices for a Boston Symphony Club concert in Carbondale under the Cycle club auspices. Visits include Mia Maury Green Edith Pie vie from Pittston and others in Scranton and Wyoming. Mrs J W Grant called on Carbondale, Mr Nooman father of Aire William Maxwell is critically ill. recovery hoped. Primitive Methodist women prepare a Thanksgiving turkey supper at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Spaeth
Carbondale
Boston Symphony Club
Cycle Club
Mia
Maury Green
Edith Pievie
Pittston
A. Green
Bouth Mall
Fred & France
Wyoming
Lown
J. A. Williams
Corey
A. CriMbhs
Scranton
J. W. Grant
Carebondale
Nooman
Aire
Wiliam Maxwell
The
Primitive Methodist Church
Invasion officers seek service in Spain’s forces
The document notes the arrival of British officers in the province of Bunting de Cuba seeking assignment. They request to be employed in the army of the peninsula or sent to Spanish garrisons in Atriga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peent
Bunting de Cuba
Peninsula
Atriga
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Richard J. Bourke
Royal Making Powder Co., Niw Vor
Phil H. Sheridan
BARTS
Wilkes-Barree
Porto Rico
J.pmmett Reeves
Thorntown
Tnd
Imerna
MO Hach
Adams
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming Ave
Connollysn
Wallac
Washington VE
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
Vier Pres
William II
Peck
Molmes’ Electrics
Lackawanna Avs
Ssranton, Pa
Guardian
L. A. Watres
Johnson
A . Christy
DI Wm P. Malistead, August Robinson, Joha P. Kelley
IRS
Everett Warren E. P. Kingsbury
Johnson, Ires
VIA
Old Point Comfort
Express Steamships
Old Dominion Line
Pilsner
W. L. Pryor
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lack, Ave
Scranton, PA
Charles B. Scott
Franklin Ave
Just
Gillette Bros
Jermyn and Mayfield
Jlack Sattera
Wreck Satin
Lvc
Brussels
Dresden
Upholm
Picanusty
Wyoming Avenue
Lackawanna Lumber
Raila
Mili S
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susqueanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Allegany
Board of Trade
Rade
Altorathyn Sale
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