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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1898

Page

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Medical Officers Struggle in Army War Sanitation

Washington reports by Surgeon General Sternberg detail medical corps failures in the war effort. Staffing gaps and many inexperienced officers hindered care, while sanitary lapses and insanitary camps spurred disease including typhoid, with nurses and field hospitals expanded to meet urgent needs.

Montauk Washington Giverse ML. Sternberg Secretary of War Catset Vame Valle Fe Rethimental Campe Minnesota Bares Federal Campe Sles Quartermaster’s Department Feld General Hospital

Receipts From Tariff Revenues Detailed by Months

Treasury Bureau of Statistics releases a series of tables on tariff receipts over years. The article analyzes customs revenue as a share of government expenditures, noting averages over ten years and detailing monthly figures from 1897 to 1907, including anomalies in early operating periods of the new tariff law.

Treasury Bureau of Statistics Washington Treasury Bureau of Blutistics Aloe Pacific Railroad Treasury Department

Pana Faces Guard Swap as Citizens Seek Help

A Pana delegation of about fifty business leaders pressured Governor Tanner, saying the town is in terror and Captain Butler’s troops are inadequate. Governor Tanner ordered Company C, Fifth Illinois Infantry, to Pana and replaced Butler with Lt. Col. Frank J. Welle of the Meantur infantry to restore order.

Springfield Til Butler National Guard Nat Pane Tanner Pana Tanney Fifth Illinois Infantry Buller Frank J. Welle Pitth Infantry Meentur

Great Uncle Honored by Imperial Grand Duke Michael

St Petersburg reports Nicholas greets his great uncle, the Imperial Grand Duke Michael, president of the imperial council and chief of the second artillery brigade. The grand duke, in a ceremonial tone, speaks of his jubilee and requests the same honor be given to the grand duke under existing regulations.

St. Petersburg Nicholas Haw Michael

Rail Freight Wreck Ties Up Lima Line After Explosion

A freight train wreck near Lima caused a large derailment after an explosion this morning. Engineer Edward Quick and conductor Frank Smith are reported among the injured in what authorities describe as a serious crash on the Chicago line near Sov Sh-A freight lownaive.

Lima Sov Chicago Railroyd RINE Fren Edward Quick Frank Smith

Dreyfus Prison Reform Reported In Paris

Paris reports a government order to modify Captain Dreyfus's confinement allowing six hours daily exercise within an eight acre area. Uncertainty lingers on whether he will be moved and rumors abound. Esterhazy's book is seen as muddling the affair rather than clarifying it.

Paris Tetms Alert Dreyfus Dreyfus Comte Esterhazy

Government to Reject Offer for Philippines Exposed

London reports the government would reject an 810,000.00 offer for the Philippines as inadequate per Daily Mail’s Madrid dispatch. Madrid says Spain will decline indemnity. Vienna notes Austria and Germany influence Spain to accept compensation offer for Philippine tatands.

London Madr Daily Mail Philippines Spain Othe Sim Vienna Daily Telegraph Eave Austria Amelia

Review of the United States bankruptcy act operations

The attorney general’s report surveys post enactment use of voluntary bankruptcies under the 1888 act, noting filings in 37 states and districts by August. It lists counts by state and cites delays in applying involuntary bankruptcies due to missing rules, with detailed regional figures and the date the involuntary provision became effective.

Washington, New Gene Crnl Opera- von Ool the Nations I.ses Sebieh Oke Reo Urandenburgs Gortters Department of Justice Tirmindenburg Delaware Pennsylvania Georgia Nevada New Mexico Virginia Wyoming Alabam Arizona Arkansas California Columbia Florida Idaho Uinobs Taina Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Loulelwan Maine Maryvland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Huamphshire New Jersey New Afexico York North Carolina North Dako Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Scuth Vermont Washington Wisconsin

Regiments Arrested Amid Knoxville Tensions In Macon

In Macon the Sixth Virginia Negro Regiment faces arrest with arms seized while guarded by the Tenth Immariaries, as a night clash near camp prompted disruptions. Reports describe a White civilian shot with a rifle, and measures taken against disorder at the guard post.

Macon Gin Virgina Negro Knoxville Lmrmaries Riath Eqmy Kallis Nan Eine Howlquarters Ganerd Wilton Columel Gaillard Midi

Wreck of the Atlanta claims twenty three lives

Yaquina Oregon reports the wreck of the British ship Atlanta with Captain Charles McBride en route from Tacoma to Capetown. Twenty three lives were lost including all officers. only three sailors survive to tell the story. Survivors include Francis McMahon John Webster and George Frazier.

George Frazier Yaquina Ove Atlanta Charles McBride Tacoma Capetown Assend Associated Press Francis McMahon Helfost Ireland John Webster Tarrytown N. Y Philadelphia Charles Sle- Bride Hunter WN. C. Huston Crenneook Beas God Thie George Frasier Prager McMahon Weber Frazier Theo Webber Wwe Ruthie Shert

Krag-Jorgensen rifles to replace Springfields for regiments

The Secanton Tribune reports that the Thirteenth and other regiments in camp will send Springfields to be replaced by Krag-Jorgensen rifles. Major Pitman will equip units starting with the Eighth Pennsylvania, with the change completed by Thursday evening. This signals a major modernization and shifts in readiness as troops anticipate the new weapon.

Atlanta Pitman Colummn Pennsylvania Davies

Queenstown Report Mentions Sullak Bruna From Liverpool NY

A brief item from Queenstown dated November 2 notes Sullak Bruna from Liverpool New York and references Haveean steeds named Te Comes Soop.

Queenstown Sullak Bruna Liverpool New York

Weather Indications and Local News Briefs

Weather updates predict fair conditions today. Reports include warnings from Surgen Ginear Bleinberg and notes on the Athentia wreck. Local notices mention a curfew, city committee actions, and a quarantine update with no yellow fever at Purceton.

Detines & Mes Perilemn Purceton

Corbett Sharkey Fight Nears Decision at Lenox Club

The Corbett Sharkey twenty round bout is expected to be decided next Tuesday at Lenox Athletic Club with no protests. Corbett is favored in betting at 100 to 40 as both boxers prepare under trainer guidance while authorities ensure a clean exhibition under Horton law.

New York James J. Corbett Thomas Sharkey Lenox Athletic Club Corbett Corvert Bhorker Lemper Durie Tom O'Rourke Crbert Champdon Corbert Bly Bharkey Ubon

Fatal stabbing ends dispute in Wilkes-Barre

In Wilkes-Barre on November 2 Abutientino and Anthony Winehwa dueled during a quarrel at Maltby. Winehwa struck with a weapon three times. a doctor later ruled the wounds fatal. The assailant was arrested and jailed in the Wilkes-Barre jail.

Wilkes-Barre Abutientino Anthony Winehwa

United States to Own Philippines as Spain Finances Exit

New detail from Parle reports that American commissioners will press for U S sovereignty over the Philippines with two options for Spain. Either accept a cash sum and evacuate, or renounce the islands by conquest, with a looming Cuban issue likely to reappear in talks.

United States Philippines Spain PRI Cuba Brain Aheyance

Trainmen Die After Being Struck Near Balway New Jersey

W. W. Rogers of Camden and a baggage master named Cline were killed when the Chittiee Limited struck them as they walked to the Amboy division depot in Balway New Jersey after completing their run. Their bodies were scattered along the track. The engineer did not realize he had struck anyone.

Secretary of War War Department New York W. W. Rogers Camden Amboy Pennsylvani Policet We. C Balway Wome Chittiee Limited

Pialhe Weloweeape Meting Reported On Power Shift

Mumbled fragments describe a meeting related to a power shift involving figures named Keathinlos Naw Sh and a request from General Tung. The text hints at a rebellion and the Tenure renewal tied to a Dowager tense of power and a Musque vivien figure at the Tetheelie Vivien event.

Keathinlos Naw Pheer Tung Ang Bu Troupe Sane

Fragmented OCR Item From Local Page

Readable parts describe a local note involving a person and place but many words are garbled. The surviving terms mention Lome Sev 36 4 thepoted teen and references to British and Coptalt Ay with a date fragment and Montetvides.

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