Significant telegraph order to Thirteenth Regiment prompts speculation
A War Department message directs the Thirteenth Regiment to report enlistment strength by telegraph each ten days. Sergeant William W McCulloch is appointed sergeant major replacing discharged Harry Lathrope. Minnesota men receive hearty Pennsylvania hospitality on arrival at Camp Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
William H. McCulloch
Harry BR. Lathrope
Thirteenth
Minnesota
Scranton Tribune
Camp Meade
Middletown
H. C. Corbin
United States Army
Second Army Corps
Secretary of War
War Department
Stephen Lyman
Division
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon
C., Mattes
David J. Davis
H. A. Coursen
Beranton
William W. McCulloch
Thirteenth Regiment
Harry Fr. Lathrope
Ser
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Wood
Fort Snelling
No Hurry to Break Camp Says General On Second Army
Major General Graham believes the war department will not rush to break up the Second Army corps. He notes his troops are accustomed to northern cold and would likely endure the climate at Camp Meade better than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Army Corps
Camp
George G. Meade. In
C. P. Summerall
Fifth Artillery
Alduade Camp
West Virginia
Maryland
Tennessee
Graham Cave
Camp Meade
West Indies
Philippines
Clarence E. Brayton
New York Regiment
Harrieburg
H. 8. Hoteling
Syracuse
Prayton
Division
Harrisburg
Bolton House
Military Hospital
E. J. Renigon
Fourth Missouri
Edgar A. Eylett
St. Joseph
Gettysburg
Ohio
Columbus
New Jersey
Sea Girt
Howard
New York
Eighth Massachusetts
Washington
General Young
Santiago
Charles Tt. Parke
Scranton
Graham
Middletown
War Department
Prosecutor in Jail Over West Side Robbery Case
Arthur Gregory accused of taking a bribe to drop charges against Michael Walsh and William Durkin after a robbery that left him robbed and knocked down. All three appeared before Alderman Millar. Walsh and Durkin posted bail, Gregory jailed. police say Gregory accepted money to not prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gregory
West Side
Gregory
Michael Walsh
William Durkin
Millar
Durkin
Walsh
Bert
Devine
Gurrell
Great Bankrupt Clothing Sale Opens in Beranton
A Baltimore Merchandise Co sale offers wholesale bankrupt stock of tailor made clothing for men boys and children at half and less than half factory prices. Doors open Thursday Sept 22 1808 at 9 am in the building at Lackawanna and Washington Aves Beranton Pa. No auction, all items sold at retail with guarantees and discounts for wholesale buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huilding
Lackawanna Avenue
Washington Avenue
Beranton
Baltimore Merchandise Company
L. Deleire
Baltimore Merchandibe CO
Concert in Malta Temple Impresses With Elegant Setting
An informal concert at Malta Temple in the Guernsey building drew a refined audience. Anthracite commandery No 211 organized the event directed by Reeve Jones with notable musicians performing Schubert quartette pieces, Kathleen Mavourneen, Dix ie, D Elibes solo, Villanelle and other gems. Encores praised Cordelia Freeman and Julia Allen with Vincien Musin works. The program closed with Belford Beynon and Watkin solos to general satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
Guernsey
Anthracite Commandery
Knights of Malta
Reeve Jones
Schubert Quartette
J. T. Watkins
Thomas Stevens
J. W. Jones
Thomas Beynon
Guldom
Kathleen Mavourneen
Dixie
Mise
Cordelia Freeman
Julia Allen
Musin
Lena Beiehart
Messrs
Jones
Stevens
Watkine
Beynon
Musician Staples Funeral Interment in Stroudsburg
Funeral services for William Staples a musician with Company C Thirteenth Regiment who died Monday of typhoid fever in Lancaster hospital will be held at his father's home in Clark's Summit. The body will be taken on the 949 train to Stroudsburg for interment with a regiment delegation and Patriotic Order of Bons of America members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Harrisburg
Andrew Mitchell
William Decker
Culver
Division Hospital
Cood Samaritan Hospital
Lebanon
Stephen Lyman
Cutler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Philadelphia
Alex Mitchell
Taylor
Gordon and
Blessing
Montrose
William Roch
Levi Williams
Eugene Watson
Trumbauer
George Prentiss
Peter Murray
Governor’s Island
New York Harbor
Camp Alger
Falls Church
Fort Myer
Pension Department
Richard J. Bourke
William Staples
Company C
Thirteenth Regiment
Lancaster Hospital
Staples
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road
Clark’s Summit
Stroudsburg
Regiment
The
Patriotic Order Bons of America
Exciting Runaway In Lackawanna Avenue Collision
Miss Jennie Howell Miss Sue Stevens Mrs J J Roberts and Franklin Howell's driver John Seiger were aboard a runaway carriage on Lackawanna avenue yesterday. The team ran wild at Franklin avenue and dashed past Music Hall into Frank Carlucci's carriage breaking the tongue. Front wheels tangled with a heavy wagon near the Western Union, stopping the outbreak and bystanders detained the horses. All occupants escaped unharmed though shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Howell
Sue Stevens
J. J. Roberts
Franklin Howell
John Seiger
Lackawanna Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Music Hall
Frank Carlucci
Howell
Western Union
Fur remodel event with Coyle of F Boos Fur Co Scranton
Mr Coyle of F Boos and Bro Fur Co visits Thursday Friday Saturday to take orders for remodeling old fur garments into new Fall and Winter styles. Largest collection of fine and medium furs will be offered at special low prices. Bring old fur garments for remodeling into collarettes and assured quality at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Coyle
F. Boos & Bro. Fur Co
Scranton
Pavement Repairs debated by street officials
Street Commissioner O Boyle reports receipt of board of trade notice on pavement repairs funding. He seeks a $1000 temporary concrete patch plan for key business streets, with quick setting cement for busy Lackawanna Avenue and Linden Street holes already prone to wear. He lauds recent macadam work on Phelps Street and notes improved road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Boyle
Board of Trade
O' Boyle
Paine
Linden Street
Lackawanna
Lackawanna Avenue
Penn
Wyoming
Phelps Street
Carouse
Wyoming Avenues
Carbondale Woman Seeks Stay of Writ Over Bondsman Rule
Mrs. Catherine Walsh of Carbondale challenged Justice of the Peace M. J. Cannon’s ruling that an attorney cannot serve as bondsman. Walsh, asserting ownership of property on Pike Street, offered attorney R. D. Stuart as bondsman. The JP stayed judgment and set a hearing for Saturday at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
M. J. Cannon
Catherine Walsh
Carbondale
P. F. McDonnell
Pike Street
Squire
R. D. Stuart
Gunater
Controlling Interests Reported in Tobacco Trade
Tobacco circles report Daniel Scotten & Co. has been consolidated into Continental Tobacco Co. and American Tobacco Co., with Oren Scotten, manager, currently out of the city making verification difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rept
Daniel Scotten & Co
Continental Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Plug Tobacco
Oren Scotten
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McCulloch
William McCulloch
Dunmore
Traders' National Bank
Minnesota Regiment
United States
John Wonski
Company H
Blanchard
Vonski
Gobin
Matthew P. Moore
Eighth
Bergstrasser
Gilman
Murphy
Joseph Helriegel
Charles Ross
Arthur Ridgeway
Lewis Carter
Frank Neith
America
Hood
L. J. Root
New Scotland
Connolly & Wallace
Aawger
Lackawanna Lumber Co., Manufacturang Sawed Penna
White Alok H Hardwood Lumber
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Suffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Porferences
General Office—Board of Trade
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Mon Repauno Chemical Co
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Dickson M'F'g CO
General Office
Morgan
National Supply and Metal
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