Colonel Boies Reports Camp Wikoff Abuses To President
Colonel Boies writes President McKinley detailing Montauk and Camp Wikoff conditions. He describes emaciated troops, poor rations of bread and coffee, inadequate staffing, and rampant illness risking many deaths without prompt reform. He urges immediate medical and commissary improvements.
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McKinley
H. M. Roles
Camp Wikoff
Montauk
Weol
Cain
New York
Boies
Burt case opens today with major bar gains promised
The Burt case opens today and is described as one of the good things with big bar gains. Normile Bros supply cucumbers cauliflower horseradish dill for pickling and Hughes' market at 102 104 108 Penn Avenue is noted.
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Hughes’ Market
Penn Avenue
Te-opens Sept 12 college path to medicine law business
East Mountain Lithin Water promotes kidney cleansing and cure claims for a school opening September 12. It lists eight college trained teachers and moderate terms with a catalogue available by mail.
City officials to confer on asphalt repair plans
A conference of city officials is scheduled for this afternoon to discuss pavement repairs. The special committee Roche Laneing Rows with Street Commissioner O’Soyle City Engineer Phillips and City Solicitor McGinney will plan action and report at the next meeting.
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Messrs. Roche
Select Council
O'Soyle
Phillips
McGinney
Asphal
Deserved Promotion for Scranton Business Leader
Mr. R H Pugh of the Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan association receives a promoted role as manager for the Pittsburg district Then overseeing Luzerne Lackawanna Schuylkill and Carbon counties He moved from Wilkes Barre to Scranton in January and has built strong ties in the city Born in Lancastershire England he came to America in 184 He previously worked with Elmira Mutual Building and Loan and once managed Luzerne county from Wilkes Barre His energy and personality are noted as he earns widespread congratulations
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Wilkes-Barre
Lancastershire
England
Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan Association
Pugh
Scranton
Board of Trade
Osterhout Block
T. R. Martin
Luzerne County
Association For
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Delaware Rivers
Holden
Great Britain
America
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Elmira Mutual Building and Loan Association
Thas
Philadelphia
Lackawanna
Luzerne
Bchuylkill
Carbon
Puch
Two Soldiers Laid at Rest in Separate Rites
Funeral services for Daniel Tubbs of Company B, Thirteenth regiment, were held at his brother’s home in Taylor with a large turnout and military honors. Sylvester Deitrick of Company F, Thirteenth regiment, was buried at Dunmore cemetery after a service at his home on Jackson Street, with a firing squad and floral tributes, as friends and lodges attended.
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Sylvester Dietrick
Jackson Street
Daniel Tubbs
Taylor
God's Acre
Sylvester Deltrick
Thirteenth Regiment
Medico-Chirurgical Hospital
Philadelphia
Ladjew Castle
Knights of the Golden Fangle
Abraham Pettrick
Deitrick
Med
Company FP
J. B. Sweet
Bimpson Methodist Church
Brewster
Burns
Great Bend
Dunmore
John M. Edwards
Sweet
John M.hdwards
Thomas Beals
Frank Raymond
Charles Whipple
Walter Brown
Charles M. Bacon
Samuel Lite
Eleventh United States Infantry
George Thomas
Bert Evans
Thomas Carroll
Edward Edwards
Harry Colony
Edward Jenkins
George Davis
James F. Anderson
Thomas J. Davis
Charles Cadweln
Thomas Pletcher
Matt Anneman
John Tubbe
Taylor Street
H. M. Harrin
Calvary Baptist Church
J. M. Troyd
Welsh Baptist Church
Ivor Thomas
Welsh Congregational Church
William Frisbie
Methodist Church
Burgess James Watkins
Thomas
Lloyd
Harris
Main Avenue
Taylor Corbet
Saul
W. C. Scott
Lilla Howelle
May Griffiths
B. Davien
Willams
L. Dunstone
Ray Morgan
Ida Sperber
Emma Day
Sadie Carter
Jessie Jones
Bons of Temperance
Frank Hildebrand
Charles Nicholla
Knights of Malta
Henry Evans
Peter Saltry
John Schroeder
John Powell
Alfred Price
Isaac Saville
R. Faulkner
Flrr. Evans
Thirteenth Drum Corps
de. Harris
Calvary Baptisl Church
Scranton High School Examinations Scheduled
George Howell announces the end of year exams and admission checks for Scranton Public Schools. Final term tests will be recorded September 6 at 9 a m in the high school. Admission certificates will be ready September 1 and nonpublic school pupils face admission exams September 8 at 9 o'clock.
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Scranton
George Howell
Hughes Market Ad Offers Fresh Watermelons and Vegetables
An advertising note lists fresh watermelons and vegetables available at Hughes Market located at 102 104 106 Penn Avenue.
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Hughes’ Market
Penn Avenue
Merchants' Association Excursion to New York
Merchants' Association announces an excursion to New York from September 1 to 4 with reduced rates. Tickets are available for fifteen days at Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent for details.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Ticket
Michigan Peaches Short-Lived Price Drop Cited
The note says fresh Michigan peaches will be available briefly only for a day or two as the cheap prices are not expected to last.
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Michigan
Tax on ten cent railroad fare rebate checks
A ruling by Commissioner of Internal Revenue Beott, received by Collector Penman, states that ten cent rebate checks issued by railroad conductors are taxable. Rebates equal to the fare excess are subject to tax and require a two cent Internal Revenue stamp on each rebate order.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
What Educates at the State Normal School Guide
A critique of schooling and cost urges pursuit of genuine education through mastered pedagogy. The State Normal School in Bloomsburg, Pa offers teacher training, music, and college prep. Fall term opens September 12. inquiries to Principal J. P. Welsh.
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State Normal School
Gloomsburg
J. P. Welsh
A. M
Burt Shoe Sale Opens Monday at The 5 Brothers
Monday will be a big day at the Burt shoe sale with wage earners in mind. Burt shoes symbolize quality produced by well paid workers. If you own new shoes check for Burt on the sole and save $100 on ladies and mens shoes at Burt's sale opening today at The 5 Brothers.
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Burt
5 Brothers
Hughes Market and Miss Merrill's Private School Openings
Oysters clams and fresh fish sold wholesale and retail at Hughes market 102 104 106 Penn Avenue. The Misses Merrill's private school at 612 Jefferson Avenue will open Monday Sept 12 1898 for pupils aged 5 through 13 with dancing taught by Mrs Elizabeth Lewis. All classes open October 1.
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Hughes' Market
Penn Avenue
Misses Merrill
Jefferson Avenue
Elizabeth Lewis
All Kinds of Soft Drinks Bottled at East Mountain Spring
John A. Swayze, agent for 823 Mulberry Street, lists soft drinks bottled at the East Mountain Lithia Water Spring for family use.
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East Mountain Lithia
John A. Swayze
Mulberry Street
Great Opening Sale Of Nottingham Lace Curtains
Nottingham lace curtains advertised in multiple patterns and colors with bulk quantities offered at deep discounts. Prices range from 98 cents to 3.00 per pair with 120 to 150 pairs in stock and terms described as a weekly special.
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Nottingham
WOK Ivereasers
Promotion Offer for Kimball Pianos and Organs
An advertisement promises five dollars to anyone who provides the name of a party willing to buy a piano or organ from the seller. Payment occurs after the instrument's first payment and to the first informer. Recipients are urged to refer neighbors who plan to purchase.
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Kimball
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Wyoming Ave
Griffin Art. Stud
Columbian Detective Agency
Cime Bank Building
Scranton, PA
Madere
Philo
Victor Koch, Jr
Anna IE. Huber
C. Co. Cushman
Adams St
Philo” Mfg, CO
Clinton Place
New York City
Chas McMullen
Thetoders National Bank Bldg
Gus
Role Gamera and Supply House
Kemp
Wyoming Avenue
Lio Maxt
Go5
Penn Ave. A
Warman
Reisman Bros
Spruce
Lindea
Mac
Lackawanna Avenue
William H. Richmond
William
Richmond
New York Tribune
Tribune
Richmond Hill
F. & M. T. Howley
H. M. Boies
Montauk Point Camp
Roles
Dricer
Santiago
Siboney
Boles
St. Paul
Normile Bros
School of the Lackawanna
East Mountain
BR. H. Pugh
R. H. Pugh
The
Mutual Guarantee Building and Loan Association of Philadelphia
RK. H. Pugh
Religious Services
Tubs Funeral
John Lack
G. F. Pruner
George Parry
Charles Cadwaan
William Watkins
Adolph Arweider
Frank Decker
Merchants’ Association
E. G
Coursen Wholesale and Retail
S.C. Snyder
Spruce Street
Nolet Jermyn
Bitenbender & CO
Iron and Steel
Franklin Ave
Bell & Skinner
Jermyn
Maloney Owl and Manufacturing CO
Meridian Bireet
Japan
Siam
Liebecker
Wann
Altho Bru
Raynolds
Knox
Hand & Payne
Washington Ave
Snow
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, Carbondale, Olyphant
George H.ives
West Market Street
Barbour's Home Credit House
Lackawanna Ave
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