Captain McCausland Stricken With Typhoid Fever
Word reaches Scranton from Camp Meade that Captain McCausland of Company OG is seriously ill with typhoid fever at St. David's in Delaware County. He and his wife were on a wedding tour when he fell ill after visiting friends. Regimental Adjutant L T Mattes seeks an extended leave due to sickness. he is now home with his family in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Mattes
Scranton Tribune
Camp Meade
Middletown
Robert J. McCausland
McCausland
Company OG
St. David's
Delaware County
Philadelphia
New York
Scranton
Richard J. Bourke
Second Army Corps Moves to Anniston for Cuba Service
The Second Army corps ships from Camp Meade to Annistown Alabama then to Cuba to replace the First division. General Young leads the First division with regiments including Thir teenth Eighth Four teenth Fif teenth Pennsylvania. Moves begin in about two weeks with a three to four month stay in Cuba followed by muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Camp Meade
Middletown
Annistown
Ala
Cuba
Pennsylvania
8. M. HB. Young
Young
Davis
Graham
War Department
New York
Conewago Hills
Minnesota
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Carter
Wickersham
Townsend
Tunnell
Rothrock
Girard
West Chester
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Rhode Island
Volunteers Open New Quarters at 224 Spruce Street
The American Volunteers dedicated their new quarters at 224 Spruce Street with services and a Lord's Supper conducted by Staff Captain Edward Forest. Captain Johnston and Captain Mary Thompson spoke as Mrs Forest presided at the organ. a large sign reading Remember Your Mother's Prayers was prominently displayed on the rear wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spruce Street
Edward Forest
Johnston
Mary Thompson
New York Corps
Forest
New Quarters
September Weather Report From Local Observer Paine
The September report by local observer H. E. Paine notes four hot days with 95 degrees, a rain start on the fourth night, and a cool air drop to MM on the fifth. The thirteenth was the most changeable day with a noon 75 and midnight 19, a late month drop from 80 to 40 on the twenty ninth, a high of 78.60 and a low of 62. The twenty first brought a light frost and total rainfall reached 2.47 inches, with over half falling on the seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Paine
Weather Chronicle September 1897 Summary
The record notes sixteen clear days seven cloudy and seven partly cloudy in September 1897. Rain fell on the fourth sixth seventeenth twenty third and twenty fourth with thunder storms on the fourth sixth and seventh. The month was generally fair. the hottest day was the tenth with a zero percent reading and the coldest on the twenty eighth. Frosts included four light frost on the twenty second and killing frosts on the twenty eighth and twenty ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Polander Charlee Smith Dies After Rock Fall Injury
Charlee Smith a laborer from Kingston fell victim to a rock fall at the Pettebone shaft injuring him on September 22. He died Friday night at Moses Taylor hospital Wilkes Barre aged 46 and unmarried. Relatives are being sought to claim the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Smith
Sheridan Street
Wilkes- Barre
Moses Taylor
Smith
Pettebone
Kingston
Verdicts and orders from Scranton court actions
A partial verdict awarded Owen Collins and against the city of Scranton for injuries from a broken culvert on Depot street Providence. Other cases include B F Woodling v F Godfrey for $242.83 for extra barn carpentry. demur in Providence pay ing case. Hecker Brothers ordered to cease using union label and pay costs. Walshs equity case to sell Carbondale property. Sadie Benjamin seeks lunacy committee for James Hicks. injunction matter continued. mandamus against Justice Cannon pending. Keystone Brewing v Kane and McNulty v National Life open for judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Collins
Dr. Throop
Mr. Godfrey
Providence
A. ¢. Houck
Union
Hecker Brothers
Thomas Walsh
James F. Walsh
Carbondale
Sadie A. Benjamin
James Hicks
Catherine Walsh
C. EB. Pryor
P. F. McDonnell
Justice of the Peace
Keystone Brewing Company
Patrick J. Kane
Mary McNulty
National Life Association
Party at the Pot Hole Excites Forty Young Guests
A party of forty youths, many from the city, rode a mine train to the famed pot hole on a mountain, watched by a tar fire, danced to Serenade band music, and returned on the 11 06 train. Attendees included Gilmore Lindsay Callender Knapp and others from Scranton Blakely Pottsville Winton Olyphant Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Jones
Forest Mining Company
Burgess Langan
T. P. Moran
Archbald
Menana
Gilmore
Lindsay
Callender
Knapp
Scranton
Hull
Murphy
Lillibridge
Blakely
Mangan
Winton
Rossiter
Pottsville
Gunster
Voyle
Evans
McHale
Lynch
Olyphant
Patterson
Carbondale
Benedict Freed On Bail After Tragic Green Ridge Accident
Benedict the driver linked to the Green Ridge fatality involving John Harrison was released on 2000 bail. The coroner's jury plans to meet tonight in the courthouse arbitration room to take testimony while J B Hawker and Assistant DA Thomas pressed for strong bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Benedict
John Harrison
Green Ridge
Archbald
Benedict
J. B. Hawker
No. 28
Thomas
A. A. Vonburg
Court House
Insurgent Turmoil and Dewey Admiration in Philippine Duty
An American volunteer letter from Manila dated August 26 1898 describes harsh conditions aboard the steamer Pennsylvania en route to Cavite Luzon and rough clashes with insurgents as they guard wrecked Spanish gun boats. The writer praises commodore Dewey and notes insurgents kill Spaniards while wounding or killing some Americans.
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United States
Manila
Minnesota
Scranton
Montana
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Cavite
Luzon
Honolulu
Frisco
Church Relic Quest Sparks Questionable Claim
A fragmentary note from a 1661 church hints at seeking a relic. The speaker laments low funds, mentioning three months' pay still due as part of the exchange or defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Doctor Cramer Joins Lackawanna Hospital Staff
Dr. Alfred Cramer of Cramer Hill New Jersey assumes house physician duties at Lackawanna Hospital replacing Dr. Corser who becomes house surgeon. Cramer will stay until January 1 then join Cooper Hospital Camden New Jersey for fifteen months. He is Princeton and University of Pennsylvania trained and a classmate of Dr. Corser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Webb
Lackawanna Hospital
J. BR. Corser
Alfred Cramer
Cramer Hill
N. J
Corser
Cramer
Lacka- Wanna
Cooper Hospital
Camden
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Corser
Rth
Rates and conventions on the O R and W line
The New York Ontario and Western railway posts a fare rate of one-third on the certificate plan for several upcoming meetings. Details at nearest station. Listings include National Association Retail Liquor Dealers in Nashville Oct 10–14 and many others across Chicago Baltimore Indianapolis New York Reading St Louis and Rochester through October.
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New York, Ontario and Western Railway
National Association Retail Liquor Dealers
Nashville
N.C
American Bottlers’ Protective Association
Baltimore
General Conference of Free Methodists
Chicago
Masonic Grand Lodge
A. M
Columbus
National Prison Association
Indianapolis
Ind
National Association of ON
New York City
American Association of Opticians
The
Reading
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Capt
M’causland
Anniston
H. E. Paine
Charles Smith
Collins
Pot Hole
Hood
Dewey
Philippines
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ava
Court House Square
Gillette Bros
Washington Avenue
Mt. Pleasant Coal
Commonwealth Building
W. T. Smith
Lackawanna
Geo. A. Lowe
Market St
Phil
C. Long
Wilton Ave
Toronto
Can
Coar
Boston
Scranton Savings Bank
Mercereau & Connell
Wyoming
Hunt & Connell CO
Hunt & Connecl CO
Lackawanna Ava
Connolly An Wallace
Golf Capes
Connolly & Wallace
W. J. Davis
Pilsner
Abd Wahm Miata
Watres
Johnson
Christ
Wm Fp, Malistead, Rogues Robinson
Milo J. Wilkon
Everett Warren
Ason
A. Watres
Morgan
National Supply and Metal GO
Gop
West Lackawanna Avenue
iScranton, Pa
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Attensay
General Office—Board of Trade
Moosic Powder CO
Moosic
Rusidale Works
Laflin & Rand Powder CO
High Repanno Chemical Co
Wilson
Dimensions
Cc Oon
Lane Avenue
Tribune
Rockaway
Fresh Daily
Pierce’s Market
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