Eight Pennsylvania Regiments to Be Mustered Out
Governor Hast inga of Pennsylvania said eight Pennsylvania regiments will be mustered out including those already ordered. Troops will receive thirty days furlough on reaching home and then discharge. Regiments unable to travel to their armories will report to local army camps. Pennsylvania units in Porto Rico will sail to New York and go directly home by train.
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Washington, Sept. L
Hast Inga
Pennsylvania
War Department
Tennsylvania
Quartermaster's Department
Porto Rico
New York
Hospitale
Sixth Pennsylvania to Leave Camp Meade on Forty Day Furlough
The Sixth Pennsylvania regiment at Camp Meade, Middletown, will depart Monday for a thirty day furlough. Afterward they will report to Mount Gretna to be mustered out. Other regiments move locations and brigades as camps shift. The Third Missouri heads to Kansas City for mustering out while detachments of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth Michigan sail to Isle Lake Michigan to join their regiments. A battalion of the Seventh Ohio arrives, and First Maryland may be brought from Fort Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
Pennsylvania
Chester
Mount Gretna
Missouri
Kansie City
Thirty-fourth
Michigan
Isle Lake
Scranton
Camp Aleer
Wis
Ohio
Maryland
Fort Monroe
Third
New York
Graham
Charles Bowers
Pennsylvanian
Leutenant
Bg- Bers
Lewis Aghut
Tennessee
Typhoid Stricken Thirteenth Philadelphia Troop Reaches Town
A hospital train from Washington to Camp Alger and Dunn Loring, organized by the Medical Chirurgical Hospital of Philadelphia, arrived in the city with six enlisted men and one officer all suffering typhoid fever. The troops include men from the Eighth, Thirteenth and Twelfth Pennsylvania and the Seventh Ohio, with listed names such as Harry MacCausland and Jacob Sohns.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Camp Alger
Dunn Loring
Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Harry MacCausland
Jacob Sohns
Scranton
Morris Embery
Medlen Chirurgical Hospital to Send Train to Camp Meade
Harrisburg reports the Medlen Chirurgical hospital will dispatch a hospital train from Camp Meade tomorrow carrying 200 sick soldiers to Philadelphia for treatment at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Medlen- Chirurgical Hospital
Camp Meade
Philadelphia
Skelly in Scranton Over Judge Smith Bout Talks
Brooklyn promoter Jack Skelly arrived in Scranton to press for Jim Judge to sign for the Mysterious Billy Smith welterweight title fight. He said he has posted 100 with the New York Police Gazette to bind Judge to articles next Monday and will add 1100 as a side bet, with 260 for weight and appearance, as clubs bid for the bout. Skelly hopes the match is decided in Scranton and will return to New York soon, after a long talk with Bobby Dobbs about his own planned match with Joe Gans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Skelly
Brooklyn
Scranton
Jim Judge
Billy’ Smith
Skelly
Tribune
New York Police Gazette
Factory inspectors set for twelfth annual Boston convention
The twelfth annual convention of factory inspectors begins in Boston Monday. K. W. Bishop deputy factory inspector of this district will attend with his wife and Miss Ruby Out. They depart today for Boston and will be met in New York tomorrow by James Campbell chief factory inspector of this state.
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Boston
K. W. Bishop
Thi
Bishop
Ruby
New York
James Campbell
Labor Day Parade Arrangements in Scranton Detailed
Proclamation outlines parade assembly points Part 1 on Olive Street Part 2 on Wyoming Avenue east of Olive Part 3 on Wyoming Avenue west of Olive City agencies labor groups and builders set to join Central Labor Union and Building Trades council met at 10 on parade day Speakers include Frank Morrison Henry White and George Chance Events run 10 40 a m to park Laurel Hill with entertainment and souvenirs ten cent park admission fifteen cent dancing pavilion and lanterns announced with lists of sponsors and contributors.
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Olive Street
North Side
Wyoming Avenue
East Slide
West Side
A. Langerfeld
Building Trades Council
Mulberry Street
Vine
Central Labor Unnion
Olive Streets
Central Labor Union
Ancient Order United Workmen's Hall
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Franklin
Washington
Pine
Clay
Laurel Hill Park
Wyoming and
Mulberry
P. J. Thomas
Arthur Lanefeld
Lackawanna Avenue
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Henry White
United Garment Workers of America
George Chance
Pennsylvania State Legislative Labor League
Spaulding
Hagleton
Conroy
Beranton
Taylor News Obituary and Local Notices
Mrs. William Jenkins of this place dies at home on Ridge Street after a long illness. Daughter of Frank Caswell of North Taylor, she leaves a husband, her father, three young children, and sisters and brothers listed. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Elmhurst visitors and local social notices follow with community events and council meetings slated for the week.
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William Jenkins
Ridge Street
Jenking
Frank Caswell
North Taylor
William Andrews
Thomas Barless
Amelia
Daisy
Frank
Farnest
Frederick Caswell
Liszle
Cordelia Owens
Annie
Celia McDonald
Miriam Porrs
Elmhurst
J. E. Davis
Rochester
Daniel Tubbs
Bennie Armstrong
Mrs. Armstrong
Pond Street
Soldiers’ School
Philadelphia
Edith
Marple Griffiths
Maggie Hovard
Jennie Robbins
Hannah Powell
Minnie Evans
Janet V. Gywon
Minin Evans
Della Davis
Martha Hughes
Minnie Berger
Jennie Keifer
John Bowen
Willie McDonald
Wille O'Hara
Charles Powell
Leo Cleary
George Williams
Henry Basham
Willie
Bennie
Robert Armstrong
Edgar Davis
Chambers
Invincible Commandery
Reese's Hall
Kearney Bluffing Arrest Shows Suspicious Move Watch
A Sanderson avenue man named Kearney was arrested by Patrolman MelColligan for refusing to pay a Scranton House lunch. Captain Edwards ordered him released, then he was quickly jailed after a bluff motion with his right hand. No weapon was found. Anna Cusick returns from Fredric Maryland. Justice O Neill handles a mixed up case as youths cause disturbance. Three young men jailed on unclear charges after stones were thrown at the office.
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Center Street
Kearney
Sanderson Avenue
MelColligan
Scranton House
Edwards
Anna Cusick
Fredric
Justice of the Peace
O'Neill
Blackstone
Buelly
Squire O'Hara
Novel Weapon Fatality in Tobyhanna Suicide Attempt
Daniel Counterman of Hark Street Tobyhanna died at home from injuries after an improvised gun exploded. He had planned self harm for weeks and used a gas pipe device charged with powder and buckshot. The veteran of the Civil War died after the Aug. 20 incident. funeral was held Wednesday.
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Daniel Counterman
Hark Street
Tobyhanna
Counterman
G. WH. Rhoads
Counteran
Lovelands Vacation in Ocean Grove and Local Social News
MOSCOW society notes report Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Loveland spending weeks at Ocean Grove. Miss Belinda Burtt returns from Mountain Home after visiting Mrs. Coat tar. Miss Lena Sayer back from Scranton visit. Mrs. A. J. Saunders and children of Beranton visit Sayers. Fascinator lost by Mrs. P. S. Posten. finder to leave at F. W. Posten's store. Mrs. J. M. Noack and son Frank visit Stroudsburg. Miss Myrtle Snider guests of Brown grandparents. Miss Mamie Bortree ill. Mary Bourn dies at Ave. 2% after seven months. survived by husband, six children, one brother. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. J. C. Simpkins officiates, with Rev. William Bourn of New York assisting.
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J. E. Loveland
Ocean Grove
Belinda Burtt
Mountain Home
George Coattar
Lena Sayer
Scranton
A. J. Saunders
Beranton
J. F. Sayer
Charles Noack
Finder
F. W. Posten
J. M. Noack
Frank
Stroudsburg
Myrtle Snider
Willam Brown
Mamie Bortree
Mary
C. W. Bourn
Ave
Methodist Episcopal Church
3. C. Simpkins
Peckville Methodist Episcopal Church
William Bourn
New York
Election Contest Report Highlights Disqualifications and Absences
In Carbondale the election contest commissioners recount limited witness testimony due to many voters needing interpreters. Several voters were disqualified for unpaid taxes, including Dominco Sandricho Patrick Coggins and Anthony Gordon. John McGrath later produced a tax receipt from Wayne County dated October 7, 1896. Ferdinando Talerico voted in the wrong ward after moving, so his ballot will not count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Trething
Dominco Sandricho
Patrick Coggins
Anthony Gordon
John McGrath
Wayne County
Ferdinando Talerico
Gettysburg Battlefield Three Day Guided Tour Offered
The Pennsylvania Rail Road offers a three day personal guided tour to Gettysburg for residents of New York and Philadelphia. Departure September 1 from New York and Trenton with Philadelphia return options. Price around $12.50 to $13.00 plus meals, hotel shelter, and battlefield carriage drive led by Capt. James T. Long. Details at 1196 Broadway New York or 759 Broad Street Newark. George W. Boyd is assistant general passenger agent in Philadelphia.
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Gettysburg
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Trenton
Battefield
James T. Long
Broadway
Broad Street
Newark
N.J
George W. Boyd
Coal plant to ready at No 2 colliery in weeks
The Greenwood Coal company is erecting a shelter at the No 2 colliery and work on the structure is progressing rapidly. It will be ready for operation in a few weeks. Miss Bridget Foy of Gilmore avenue left Wednesday for Newcastle Pa. Mrs Patrick Higgins and her sister,
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Greenwood Coal Company
No. 2
Bridget Foy
Gilmore Avenue
Newcastle
Patrick Higgins
Crescenta Hosts Green Ridge Senators September showdown
Crescenta invites the Green Ridge Senators to play at the Crescent grounds on September 4. Manager William O'lore confirms the challenge and coordinates venue and timing for the contest.
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The
Crescenta
Green Ridge Senators
Crescent
William O'lore
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Hastings
Clerks’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Sanquelt Suk Manufacturing Company
Carrases
Scranton Tution Company
Licks
Wenami
Part Li
J. W. Guernsey
Jonas Long's Sons
Join Benore & Bon
Washburn, Williame & Co
Crystal Laundry
Thomas Kelly
Hunt & Connell
Luckywinnd
PART
J. H W. Bingham
Frank CarlMed
Luther Keller
Butler M
Goldemith Brothers
Slion
Alex
Dutin
Hatter
Goldemith
Plug
Taylor News
Drapetote Hood
Moscow
Our Great Suit Store
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
Gettysburg Battlefield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ratelwave
L Rodinson
Lackawanna Ave
Pilsner
Baseball
Wilkes-Barre
Toronto
Springfield
Buffalo
Montreal
Syracuse
Providence
Ottawa
Lancaster
Hartford
Reading
Richmond
Allentown
Spruce
Dickson M'f’g CO
Ae Sarre, Pa Manufactur
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Avs
Wolf & Wenzel
Adame Ave
Richardson-Boyatea
Third National Bank OF Scranton
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Holmes
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder Co
Repauno Chemical Co
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