Forbidden swimming as camp tensions rise at Camp Meade
Camp Meade Middletown Pa Sept 6 1908 soldiers forbidden to swim in Sweet Arrow creek after abuse of privilege. Lt Dodge of Company JB hospitalized with fever Captain Derman condemns bread as unfit. Private Coyse and Luther sent to hospitals and furlough. General Gobin arrives and demands action on food shortages. Regiments maneuver for depots as mercy letters from Pension Office Ladies circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
Sweet Arrow Creek
Graham
Thirteenth
Corps
Philadelphia
Gobin
Hoffman
Coursen
Dodge
Honesdale
Harrisburg
S. Derman
Company A
Thormar Coyse
Division Hospital
Fred, Luther
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Dunn Loring
Langsage
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Second Army Corps
Mary B. Launders
Ladlés’ Relief Association
Thirteenth Penneys- Vania Volunteer Infantry
Camp Alger
Camp Measle
Rovides
Sweet Arrow
Three Deaths In Camp Meade Porto Rico Dispatch
Letter from Private Samuel Reynolda of Company H Eleventh Infantry Fourth Army Corps Porto Rico reports three deaths at Camp Meade two Private Caffrey Sehrof and Murray die of typhoid or related fever. Also notes illness and furloughs across Pennsylvania regiments, camp life mud and hunger, and hopes for Thanksgiving homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziba Hinds
Lin. m
Elx
Porto Rico
Cuba
John Neynolda
Pennsylvania
Mansfield
Frank Warren
Zihba Hinds
Factoryville
Ches
Samuel C. Reynolda
Eleventh Infantry
Fourth Army Corny
Labor Day Rally in Scranton Warns of Monopolies
A large Scranton gathering heard speakers decry money power behind coal interests and call for stronger labor organization. They urged voters to influence lawmakers, cited Hugh Lattimer and state and federal court rulings, and warned that unity can advance eight hour legislation and miners’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Hazleton
Wilkes-Barre
Spanking
Lattimer
Martin
Mr. Spa
PRP
J. Thomas
Lawrence Orchestra
Tennik Quartette
West Side
Thomas
Scranton
T Thomas
M. F. Conroy
Redeemer
Organized Labor
Cuba
White
National Garment Workers’ Association
Ger. Johnson
Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Utah
Utah Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Harrisburg
Labor
Mr. Johnson
Letter From Porto Rico Describes Battle Experience
A 1994 Porto Rico letter recounts a voyage aboard the Mohawk and a single battlefield encounter. The writer notes danger from bullets and the struggle of living in the field, addressing it to parents and brother with news of surviving the skirmish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Barn Fire Destroys Calvin Stark’s Team in Clark's Summit
Calvin Stark of Clark's Summit suffered a blaze that consumed his barn on Sunday night. A child playing with matches started a fire in the hay loft, and the structure burned rapidly, taking with it a valuable team of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Stark
Clark's Summit
Mr. Stark
Change of Venue Hearing in Jennings v Lehigh Valley RR
The petition for a change of venue in the case John G. Jennings against the Lehigh Valley Railroad will be heard tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre before Judge Woodward. Major Warren, for the railroad, will oppose the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Case
Wilkes-Barre
John G. Jennings
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Woodward
Gunster
Major Warren
Bank Vault Guarded by Holmes Electric Protective System
A bank vault is protected by the Holmes Electric Protective System, indicating the use of electric security measures. This technology secures the vault against unauthorized access and tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes’ Electric
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derman
The
Scranton Tribune
Ife
Gorin
Thei
Pension Office Ladies’ Relief Association
Washington
Pension Office
Pension Department
George L. Daley
Lewis B. Carter
American Tobacco Company
Steelton
Aa Corps
Robert Williams
Williams
Decker
John N. Caffrey
Massachusetts
Andrew Sehrof
Missouri
John Murray
Red Cross
Chickamauga
Indiana
Richardson
State Arsenal
L. Magee
William A. Stone
Ezra H. Ripple
Scrantin
Senator Quay
Commonwealth
Terry Elyre
Guy W. Morrison
Kansas
Morrison
Charles L. Kerr
Lowden
Justion
Conroy
Samuel Reynolds
Conte
ROYAL
Connolly and Wallace
Mill
Custom House
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Third National Bank
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Mooale
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
High Repauno Chemical Co
Lackawanna Avenue
the Scranton Electrical Works
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Swed Pam
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susqueshanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Port Altersey
General Office—Board of Trade
Spruce
Dickson M'F'g CO
Bscranton and
Wilkon-Barro
General Omice
Myer Davidow
Myer
Abe
WM. Chichester
Plainville
Gresor Cone Tomatwart
Diaria
Bate Covierns Roild
Cote
Bowes
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