Thirteenth Regimen Left Camp Alger for Baltimore Ride
Describes the Thirteenth Regiment’s afternoon departure from Camp Alger in three sections and a triumphant entry into Washington. Pension Office Ladies served a hearty palatable lunch at Potomac Hall while the National Red Cross provided magazines and papers. In Baltimore thousands welcomed the troops and each man received a canteen of good coffee for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Pension Office
National Red Cross
Potomac Hall
Baltimore
Scranton Tribune
Sec.ond
National
Maryland Avenue
Tenth Street
Pension Office Ladies Relief Association
National Red Cross Association
Ladies Relief Association
Pension Office
Union Depot
Washington
Richard J. Bourke
Camp Alger Brims With Farewell Spirit As Regiment Prepares to Move
At Camp Alger Virginia August 21 1900 the Thirteenth regiment crowds its last hours of camp life before train departure. Soldiers pack tents destroy rubbish in a bonfire, bid farewell to the Eighth and visit hospital mates. Relics found at Chantilly chest wounds and bayonets delight the troops.
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Scranton Tribune
Alger
Dunn Loring
Thirteenth Regiment
Stillwell
Wood
Adsion
Camp Alger
Virginia
Thirteenth
Coursen
Osward
Old Virginia
Camp Meade muster at Camp Alcade and diet kitchens planned
At Camp Meade Middletown Pa a regular monthly muster for pay occurred followed by inspection by regimental commanders. Mrs Hogan of Washington directs diet kitchens for division hospitals and Red Cross units. General Graham bans sale of pies cakes and sweets in camp and orders no purchases or bring ins. The Fourth Missouri Twenty second Kansas and Seventh Illinois to be mustered out at Kansas City or Springfield. Charles E Pugh second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
Camp Alcade
Hogan
Washington
Camp Alger
Red Cross Society
Girard
Graham
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Springfield
Charles E. Pugh
Princes of Bagdad Initiates and Parade Plan
In Maltahal Guernsey building Washington avenue the Princes of Bagdad No 71 held regular session initiated 31 candidates and elected officers. A committee was formed to organize the annual parade and banquet set for Oct 91 with marchers in full regalia followed by a banquet at Mitchells dining hall. Elected officers include Sultan Thomas Stewart Caliph J M Hornbaker Pasha C O Swarts Vizier W S Bartlett Oriental guide Ira Mitchell first guardian Albert Gise second guardian Fred Bartz der wish Fred Ladwig grabber.
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Veda Siesta
Princes of Bagdad
Maltahal
Guernsey
Washington Avenue
Mitchell's
Thomas Stewart
Sultan
J. M. Hornbaker
Caliph
C. O. Swarts
Pasha
A. T. Biddleman
Khatib
O. B. Beemer
W.S. Bartlett
Ira Mitchell
Albert Gise
Fred Bartz
F. H. Young
Fred Ladwig
Sick Soldier Returns From Fort Meyer
A tall gaunt quartermaster sergeant, Jacob Kieper of 615 Quincy Avenue, arrives home from Fort Meyer hospital after typhoid fever. Friends struggled to recognize him as he is aided from train to carriage. his wife accompanies him, while Dr. Anderson’s care is praised. Local painters unions plan to wear overalls and blouse coats in the Labor Day parade.
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Division Hospital
Philadelphia
Thirteenth
Daniel Tubbs
Wis
William Tubbs
Jacob Kieper
Quincy Avenue
Fort Meyer Hospital
Washington, D. C
Anderson
Kieper
Nog
Ancient Order United Workmen Hall
Lackawanna Avenue
Death of Mrs Sarah Ann Mincher at Scotch Street
Mrs Sarah Ann Mincher died at her home on Scotch street yesterday afternoon after an eight month illness. She is survived by her husband and two children William and Jane of Scranton. The funeral is set for Sunday at two in Forest Hill cemetery. Local residents Mrs 8 N Callender and daughters Mable and Grace visit Blakely relatives. Hattie Coombs of Mount Carmel visits sister Mrs KH Shunk on Lackawanna street. Mrs M A Bowen and Mrs Rebecca Williams spent Wednesday at Beranton. The school board met last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Mincher
Scotch Street
William
Jane
Scranton
Forest Hill Cemetery
N. Callender
Mable
Grace
Blakely
Mise Hattie Coombs
Mount Carmel
Borough meeting approves bids for Fourth ward seats
Members present except Mr Holleran. Bids opened for seating the Fourth ward addition. contract awarded to D J L Berry as lowest bidder. Peck Lumber Co. gets extra material for stack at $495. Ward directors report school improvements. Series bond of 4500 sold to Mrs James J Lynch. William Adair to supply fuel wood for borough schools. Bills passed and meeting adjourned. Laula Bradley of Williamsport guests of Leo Lynch. John Powell sustained crushed fingers at Grassy Island worksite.
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Holleran
Fourth Ward
D. J L. Berry
Peck Lumber Company
James J. Lynch
William Adair
Laula Bradley
Williamsport
Leo Lynch
Delaware Street
John Powell
Susquehanna Street
Grassy Island
Baseball Scores Include 14 2 6 6 22 Innings Summary
National League results show New York 4 over Pittsburg 2 and Philadelphia 10 over St. Louis 6. Baltimore 13 over Louisville 3, Cincinnati 4 over Washington 6, Cleveland 6 over Boston 2. Eastern League matches Wilkes-Barre 6 Toronto 6, Providence 0 Ottawa 0, Montreal 6 Syracuse 5, Buffalo 3 Springfield 22 innings. Atlantic League games Lancaster 14 Newark 2, Norfolk 14 Reading 4, Allentown 10 Paterson 4, Richmond 6 Hartford 4.
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New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Louieville
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Providence
Ottawa
Montreal
Syracuse
Buffalo
Springfield
Lancaster
Newark
Norfolk
Reading
Allentown
Paterson
Richmond
Hartford
Park Till Stars Challenge Canvassers Saturday Game
The Park Till Stars accept the challenge of the Canvassers for Saturday September 7 at 1 pm on our grounds, James McAn drew captain. The Crescents invite the West Side Browns for a return game on Crescenta ground Sunday September 4, John F Liebig manager. The South Side club challenges the Lackawannas Furekes Crescents or West Side Browns to play on South Side park September 4, F J Gavan manager.
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Park
Walker
James McAndrew
Crescents
West Side Browns
Crescenta
John F. Liebig
Manner
South Side
Lackawannas
Furekes
South Side Park
F. J. Gavan
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Keystone State
Rink and
Lewis
Company A
Fairfax Court House
Chantilly
Louisiana Tigers
Robling
Robert Williams
George Schlager
Conrad Rensachler
Bernard Haggerty
Fred Luther
John Cadawagan
Captain Robling
Lieutenant Murphy
John Walsh
William Beckman
Richard Lynott
John Jones
Private Ketcham
Lieutenant Decker
David ©. Williams
James Richards
Owen Hughes
Varcoe
Conrad Renschler
F Company
The
Kokakis
Lemuel Phillips
Daniel Williams
Robert Prun
Herbert Swan
William Loftus
Joseph Ackerman
Company Street
Sheridan
Company C
Howard Davis
Meyers and
Mitchell
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Delaware
Seventh Ohio
Seventh
Cahoon
McNamara
St. Clare Infirmary
Harrisburg
Hyde
Ile
ROYAL
Oval
Baming
Princes OF
Bagdad
Jacob Keiper
Company
Olyphant
Freese
Brooklyn
N.Y
Props
Pilsner
Scrouay
Our Great Suit Store
Connolly & Wallace
the Scranton Electrical Works
Myer Davidow
Ken
Russia
Ilen
Ien
Little Gent
Lackawanna Ava
Third National Bank OF Scranton
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William I. Peck
Holmes
Moose and Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
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