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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1899

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Hospital Train Attacked Near Vryburg and Relayed News

Reports detail an attack on a hospital train returning to Vryburg with a red cross flag. Boers were seen near the rails as German neutrality proclamations spread. Scouts link Lady Smith and Acton Holles amid reports of reinforced Boer activity and troop movements in Natal and the Cape borders.

Vryburg Ladysmith Acton Hoynes Free State Get Maribogu Hiwa Muarihore Orte Cape Colony Murlbogs Nerybure Reengmi de Veluwe Vrypure Schweizerfenek Jonde Mortwend Gigar Durban Trans Miseland Moainiattel Lady Smith Acton Holles Vian Cap Town Hee Cape Town Border Siding Mafeking Natal Wstreurt Colona Pietermaritzburg Oliviers Hoek Ttme Glencoe Farge Villejon Bothas Pass Transvaal Charlestown New Castle Molle Neck Darknof Wools Drift London Daily Mall Villeton Spitsked New Castile de Jomm Modder River Kimberley Belmont Mowerde Nesbitt Wining Marihorn Mafrkiieg Flowerde Dublin Thlencoe Willan Symons Gesters Brakwal Bessepert

Sylvester's Case Defends Abbey Registry and Arms Sale

Edwin B Day testifies for W F Sylvester owner of the Abbey steamer seized for arming Filipino insurgents. He says only one parcel of Mauser rifles and ammunition was sold with full U S official knowledge and a British export permit reversal led to the ship's American registry under Dr Edward Bedloe at Canton China.

Washington Edwin B. Day W. FF. Sylvester Abbey Hilbuster Edward Bedloe United States Canton China O Or Sylvester Pili Pines Bedloe

Lipton Sees Shamrock Backers Hope Despite Calm Seas

New York Oct 14 Sir Thomas Lipton on the Shamrock waits at Sandy Hook with the Columbia for wind to start the race. Crews study calm seas and watchful for a steady breeze while Lipton remains hopeful that wind will come and finish the trial within the week.

Sir Thomas Lipton Atlantic New York Columbia and Shamrock Sandy Hook Barr Columbia Shamrock Fandy Hook Plymouth

Brooklyn Nets National League pennant chase closes in 19th century tone

The national league race ends with Brooklyn leading on, as Boston and Philadelphia press for places. The season showcases Brooklyn’s steady top position since May, while St. Louis and Cincinnati show late surges and New York suffers a poor showing with many injuries. Final standings reflect early leaders, late moves, and a tough finish across divisions.

New York Brooklyns Brooklya Thor Boston Brooklyn West Philadelphia Baltimore St. Louis Cincinnatis Pillaburg Chicagos Lawisvilles New Yorks Etef Washington Cleveland Clevelands Chicago Fiat Cinotunath Woodeorddoey Byotieres Payin Woods Sugden Hovand Gamie Cimilitiat Hattoriee Hite and Peltier Halboundl Sugden Slebonald

Shamrock Vessel Topsails Fit For Quick Change

Sir Thomas praises the Shamrock’s top sail as magnificent yet notes it may not race fit in under five hours. He explains crews can switch to smaller topsails in ten minutes if wind shifts demand.

Thomas Lipton Evinae Sir Thomas South Africa Moelind Lord Beresford England Aail Thomas Leee

Senator Flinn Target in Alleged City Embezzlement Case

Pittsburg Oct 15 A sensational report centers on facsimiles of twenty one checks totaling 118000 drawn by William Moreland former city attorney to W H House and indorsed to State Senator William Flinn or Booth and Flinn contractors. Flinn admits receiving funds. inquiry ordered to determine if funds were owed to city or part of a larger embezzlement scheme involving banks and city officials.

Pittsburg William (. Moreland W. H. House House William Filon Booth & Flinn Flinn Clarence Burleigh Finn Lee Pittebure Western Penitentiary Willian C. Moreland Moreland First National Allegheny National Tradesmoen National Banke Order of Uhfa Gourley Pitreburgers Ois Charles A. O Brion Mouse

The President at Sioux City

The president and Mrs. McKinley visited Sioux City Iowa on a Sunday in October. They attended First Methodist Church and Whitefield Methodist Sunday school with Ex Congressman George D Parkins present. A large crowd gathered outside. crowds hindered access and the public awaited the minister.

Sioux City Iowa Union Station McKinley First Methodist Church Robert Bagnell Whitefield Sheelts Shotwx Civc Jaei Yim Gramme Elief Wrone Uantitles Aps Amd Shaw Aitheon Will Fay Milwaukee

Manilla Filipinos Plan an Iprising and War Notes

A morning bulletin lists items on the South African War and a political tax case involving Senator Flinn. It notes shipping lines Columbia and Shamrock awaiting wind and local church leadership changes. Further items cover racing records and county notices.

Manila Flinn Columbia Shamrock

Willan Filton Denies City Debts and Demands Speedy Trial

Letter asserts Willan Filton denies liability to the city over checks owed by Booth and Flinn and insists on a full investigation. He accuses political opponents of malice and welcomes any legal suit to vindicate himself, naming readiness for speedy court action and service of process. Further proceedings are awaited with intense interest.

Quay Moreland House Clarence Burleigh Supreme Court Beneft W. C. Moreland W. Hy Hotee Hooth Booth & Filion Pittebarg Eich Cltf Willan Filton

Unclear TE Porté Denies Bucharest Salt Harem Allegations

A garbled telegram from Bucharest is denied by Constantinople authorities. The message claimed several women from the harem drowned in the Theopherue amid alleged ties to members of the Young Turkish party.

Constantinople Ger Porte Denice Bucharest Sound Turkish Party

Funeral set for Harmon diet today

Special to the Scranton Trimne reports a funeral service scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Washington Indge, No. 45, Free and Accepted Masone. The notice provides limited details beyond the time and organizing lodge.

Bloomsburg Harmon Washington Indge

Choynski to Meet Moore in Twenty-Round St Louis Fight

In St Louis Missouri on October 15 Joe Choynski and Dick Moore have been matched to fight before the St Louis Athletic Club on Monday October 2. The bout will be twenty rounds in length.

St. Louis Joe Choynski Dick Moore St. Louis Athletic Ehut

Filipinos Plan an Outbreak at Manila Slaughter House

Strong force stationed at the Slaughter House in the center of the unrested district. Police guards doubled and artillery placed nearby as authorities investigate treachery within the force. Three native policemen arrested amid plotting. loyalty of other officers reportedly proven by informants.

Becume Manila Tonds Senoho Oly Ohe Roly

Dewey Leaves Boston Amid Big Crowd for Washington

Admiral Dewey boarded the Congressional express in Boston after a quiet day, greeting Governor Collins and friends. He toured landmarks with his son, waved to large crowds, and departed amid cheers as police and supporters trailed to the railway station.

Boston Admiral Deway Congressional Express Washington Amiral Gawsernor Collins New Hampshire Lieutnant Brumby Somerset Club Tejican Street Hieanch Street Conley Square Net Bel Meitlond

Sinclair suicide ends prominent Indiana life

In Vincennes Indiana the Sinclair heir, part of a leading Southern Indiana family, died by suicide inside a restaurant. The coroner found a letter to his sister blaming his wife, noting the estate valued around half a million dollars linked to J Wise. He left a fortune reportedly worth $100,000 plus.

Vincennes Sinclair Hirowagh Indiana DS Vente J. Wise

Fire destroys Flowhr Co building at Waterloo

Waterloo Oct 11 The Flowhr Co building housing tile growers burned down today. The blaze destroyed logs and contents valued at 100000 with 60000 insured. Several unknown numbers or people were feared drowned or burned but no final casualty report available.

Waterloo Town Flowhr & Co, Wholetile Growers

Transatlantic Passenger Arrivals and Departures Noted

Arrival of La Grase oogue Havre Maasdam Rotterdam Queenstown. Sailed: Etruria Liverpool for New York Prawle Point Noordland Antwerp for New York. Passage events listed from New York dated Oct 16 with ships entering and leaving transatlantic routes.

New York la Grase Oogue Havre Maasdam Rotterdam Queenstown Etruria Liverpool Prawle Point Noordland Antwerp

Washington Cut Forecast for Maochlwy Vor Easter

A weather brief notes easterly winds likely late Monday into Tuesday for eastern Pennsylvania with a forecast focus on easterly flow and potential impacts. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Washington Pennsylvania

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