Lieut Johnson Stricken With Fever at Camp Meade
Camp Meade reports Lieutenant William Johnson of A Company, acting regimental quartermaster, fell ill with fever and was moved to Harrisburg City Hospital. Captain Kambeck and Quartermaster Cox remain seriously ill in Harrisburg. Adjutant Gunster becomes acting quartermaster as soldiers face cold weather and rising sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kambeck
Cox
Emmet McDermott
Reading City
Walter E. Gunster
Scranton Tribone
Camp Meade
Middletown
William Johnson
H. B. Cox
Keller
City Hospital
Harrisburg
Johnson
J. W. Kambeck
Harrisburg City Hospital
First Division
Philadelphia
Reading
Hugler Emmet McDermott
Reading City Hospital
Henry Stanton
Trial of Major Parke Opens With Prosecution Calls
The trial by general court martial of Major Charles K. Parke of Scranton began with prosecution witnesses outlining an order allegedly from Major General Davis at Thoroughfare Gap. The defense request for a verdict of non sui was denied and the case resumes tomorrow. Captain Hartman reports new experiments on acetylene gas signals and the Ardois electric system. A Bureau of Information will be set up under Hartman. In Camp Meade 100 Jewish soldiers including 24 officers will obtain leave to attend Chev Sholem synagogue for the Day of Atonement on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Middletown
Charles KR. Parke
Scranton
Davis
Thoroughfare Gap
Parke
Carl F. Hartman
Chandler
Signal Corps
Bureau of Information
Hartman
Chev Sholem Synagogue
Allentown Fair Harness Races Slow. Excell and Prince Lavaland Win
At Allentown Pa on Sept 22 the track was slow and only twenty of fifty one horses started. Excell and Prince Lavaland won their races easily while Spain defeated Fred H and Kenneth in the 2.25 pace in a pot fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Allentown Fair
Excell
Prince Lavaland
Spain
Fred. H
Kenneth
B. Og
Parees Sitesi
Bentino
Lavaland
Swan
Cveomvencyenr
Legene
Little Dick
Luxon
Dik
B. G
Dictator
George Wilkes
G. Smith
Fred HH
Railroad Man The Whole Story Told by His Wife
A wife recounts how her six year old son recovered from measles with Hood's Sarsaparilla after months of illness. She notes improvement after the full course and claims he has remained well since. The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and Hood's Pills for sale by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mas
EB. J
Bennett
Credit and barracks plan loom in Cuba visit
American commissioners press Washington for special credit to aid residents in Cuba. They urge construction of ready made barracks shipped from the United States to relieve crowded Havana barracks and sanitation issues as troops arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Robert P. Porter
Cienfuegos
Blanco
Columbus
Havana
Washington
United States
Porter
Ita
Parade of Scranton Fire Department Parade Route Set
At a fire department board meeting the Sept 30 parade route was finalized from Form on Mulberry to Wash ington then to Wyoming Linden Penn Mulberry Franklin Spruce Penn Lackawanna Eighth Adams Vine Washington and back to Spruce Wyoming Lackawanna and his Perse in review before city officials Chief Hickey received letters from out of town companies but this year the parade remains limited to Scranton's sixteen companies. Bands Bauer's Lawrence Forest are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Mulberry
Washington
Wyoming
Linden
Penn
Franklin
Spruce
Lackawanna
Eighth
Adams
Vine
Dass
Perse
Hickey
Scranton Department
Hone
Bauer's
Lawrence
Forest
Parades Feature New Hook and Ladder Truck and Rebuilt Hose Wagon
Guths Citizens P 0 8 of A drum corps and the Ninth Regiment drum corps of Wilkes Barre join a parade. A three horse hitch debuts on the Hook and Ladder truck. The rebuilt Crystal hose wagon, wrecked last May, by Gowl & Sons, Linden Street, showcases wagonmaker artistry. Columbia company’s combination wagon also appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Company
Maloney Faces Costs After Grand Jury Ignores 20 Illegal Liquor Cases
Twenty illegal liquor selling cases prosecuted by T. H. C. Maloney were ignored by the grand jury. Costs were charged to Maloney in each case, with a list naming involved parties and a set of true bills returned for Assault and Battery, Felonious Wounding, Robbery, Larceny, Selling Liquor Without Licence, Forgery and Embezzlement. Also ignored was a Maloney-led case against Blakely councilmen over road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. C. Maloney
Maloney
Ellen F. Jones
Anthony Henry
James Connors, Jr
Thos. Hh
Willams
James Wmopkins
Mary Kelly
Hannah Lally
William G. Jones
Paul Smith
Frank Singer
William Deckelnick
John F. Timlin
Michael Gilroy
Jennie Gallagher
Walter Frownlee
Mary Masterson
Dennis Kelly
Patrick Thornton
Andrew Miller
Albert Buchta
Vengense Pricirro
Reffelo Lamerth
Peter Janensky
Steven Sherwock
William Mulchrone
Alelenel Maryshuck
Michael Wrable
Ida Ore
Aline Newhart
Ida Swarts
Ide Quinn
Maggie Dimier
Andrew Martzino
John Ketrick
Fred Blarper
Tina Reiber
John Waleh
William Durkin
Michael Toole
Martin Gurrell
Frank Costello
Thomas
Patrick Phillips
Ladimer Daook
Anna Popalyak
Bert Bickler
Frank Spangenburg
Jay Ore
Ilda Newhart
Ida Swarty
Ida Quinn
Maggie Dim
Ben Harris
Blakely
Marriage Between White Woman and Colored Man Reported
Jizzie Duegan, 19, married John W. Whitted, 36, by Rev. Joseph H. Bell, a colored preacher, Thursday night. The couple lived at a Lackawanna avenue house. she stated no parents and a guardian was appointed for the license. Bell acted as guardian and gave consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jizzie Duegan
John W. Whitted
Joseph H. Bell
Lackawanna Avenue
Dixcourt
Fellows Street
Joseph F. Bell
Hermanske Beaten Wife Case Ends With Peace Bond
Andrew Hermanske faced charges of drunkenness and abusing his wife after a morning arrest. He expressed regret and, with the wife’s reluctance for jail, the mayor imposed a $300 peace bond on his own recognizance to keep the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hermanskie
Bailey
Ginley Arrest Warrant Issued. Local News and Social Notes
A warrant was issued for Michael Ginley by Justice of the Peace Brother for drunken and disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. he is slated for a 1 AM hearing. Eugene and Mrs Seigle welcome a newborn son after Rev W T Gibbons returns from Troy NJ. Gypsy Grove and No 1 collieries to resume work Monday. a football game between No 1 school and Scranton’s Jolly Eleven Juniors is set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Brother
Michael Ginley
Eugene Seigle
Shoemaker Street
W. T. Gibbons
Troy
N. J
Charles Hunter
Clifford
James Hiddall and Son
Gypsy Grove
Justice of the Peace Mason
Dixon City
Justice of the Peace
Krotzer
George Jones
Gertrude Decker
Lake Ariel
Elmhurst
Christian Endeavor Society
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Henry Smith
Grove Street
New Fall Jackets and Capes Arrive at Local Stores
The newest fall jackets and capes are in stock with fashionable, uncommon coats and natty designs that few shops carry. Prices match those of ordinary garments, and shoppers can find bold styles without paying more.
Fur remodel show and sale arrives in Scranton
Mr Coyle of F Boos & Bro Fur Co travels Thursday Friday Saturday to take orders for remodeling old fur garments into Fall and Winter styles. He brings Scranton s largest collection of fine and medium furs and offers them at special low prices. Bring old fur garments to have work done properly and cheaply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
F. Boos & Bro. Fur Co
Scranton
Old Glory Flown At Moosic Public School Ceremony
A flag-raising event at Moosic public school featured the Lackawanna township school board, Mr. John McCrindle presiding, and music by the Avoca Cornet band with schoolchildren singing. Griffith T. Davis presented the flag, urging early love of liberty. Principal T. G. Osborne accepted it, hoping the flag’s influence shapes youth, while A. F. P. Doud delivered a stirring oration on the flag’s history and significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosic
Lackawanna Township
John McCrindle
Avoca Cornet
Griffith T. Davis
T. G. Osborne
Tts
A. FP. Doud
Greenwood
Pilgrim Fathers
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Graham
Russell A. Alger
Via
Dune St
Tam
War Department
Mil
Wagoner Frank Malott
Lewia M
Heese
William McCulloch
Lena B. Day
William P. Jennings
Young Men's Christian Association
Thirteenth
Minnesota
Richard Thomas
William Meyers
William Devcker
Frank Chamberlain
Parchalls
Michael Moffatt
Conrad Renschler
Charles Hoffmetater
William J. Hagherty
William GO. Creter
Charles Leathe
C Company
Miles J. Driscoll
Division
Sprague
Robert Meredith
Richard J. Bourke
Major Parke
Barbara Gutierrez
Manzanillo
Francisco Peraza
Guerra Abajo
General Collage
Melena del Sur
Board of Health
Hermanskie
Dunmore
Fler
Melon
Hayden St
Atlanta
Connolly and Wallace
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Clare's Summit
Boardman
Dalton
Ella Chapman
Elizabeth Bean
Norfolk
Harry Deacon
William Swallow
Howard Northup
Stroudsburg
Hudson Gregory
Winola
R. W. Olmatead
C. UC. Sherman
Mabel
Waverly
A. A. Davis
E. J. Chapman
Electric Star Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Rogers
Independent
William Staples
Jay Wyoming
Lackawanna Lumber CO
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susqueshanna
Mina
Potter
Coudersport
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
High Repauno Chemical Co
Morgan
National Supply and Metal CO
Qoo West Lackawanna Avenue
AND
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
Dickson Mfg 09
Beranton
Wilkes-Barre
Omoee Arrantan
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