Parke Trial Draws Soldier Interest at Camp Meade
At Camp Meade Middletown Pa Lent 25 the Major Rh Parke trial captivates Thirteenth Regiment soldiers. The men mock the idea of moving troops to Philadelphia hotels and Cuba plans while praising the regiments band under Sergeant Miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thirteenth Regiment
Soldier Boys
Camp Meade
Middletown
Parke
Gobin
Norris
Cuba
Porto Rico
Legion
Typhoid Measures and Staff Changes at Camp Meade
Major Joseph K Weaver takes acting surgeon role as Major Devine resigns and Major Charles C Wiley leads hospital pending court martial of Major Charles R Parke. Two Hundred and Third New York regiment isolated to stop typhoid spread amid hundreds of cases from Camp Black. Chief Surgeon Girard notes no incipiency in New York camp.
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Associated Press
Camp Meade
Middletown
Joseph K. Weaver
Norristown
Second Division
Devine
Boston
Charles C. Wiley
Pittsburg
Charles R. Parke
Scranton
Parke
Wiley
Two Hundred
New York Regiment
New York
Troops to Cuba and West Indies as First Division Readies
The sick travel to Philadelphia hospitals while a Red Cross hospital train departs with one hundred patients. The Reading hospital sends a train for fifty fewer patients. Major General Graham consolidates the Fifteenth Pennsylvania and Ninth Ohio battal ion under Colonel Kreps. The colored troops battalion will replace the First Delaware in the First brigade and may go to Cuba for garrison duty. Flight companies move to morrow, officers plan practice marches within ten miles, weather cool, health generally excellent, First division poised for West Indies and Philippines duty.
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Philadelphia
Red Cross Society
Women's Homeopathic and Woman's Hospital
Reading
Graham
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kreps
Delaware
Cuba
Young
West Point
First Delaware
Oll
New York
West Indies
Philippines
United States Trade Report on Austria Hungary 1897 Trends
A U S consul report to the state department assesses Austria-Hungary trade for 1897, noting reduced exports as American goods cut European prices. It cites silk, pearl wares, glass, bicycles, canned goods, and hardware as areas of American market penetration, with Belgian and Ghent district data on imports and cotton mill demand.
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Washington
United States
Vienna
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Lyons
Europe
Austria
Hungary
America
Antwerp
Belgium
Ghent
Bayard's Declining Health Noted in Denham Statement
From Denham Massachusetts a report says Thomas F Bayard is weakening after days of bad weather. He remains semi conscious most of the time and takes little nourishment, supported by strong constitution as doctors fear his end may come within a day or two.
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Denham
Mass
Thomas F. Bayard
Fire destroys Manchester bakery. several killed
Fire in Manchester Connecticut destroys the bakery of Rank Goetz and John Lesties and a man known as Hob German Bakers. Two or three persons burned to death. Lesties from New Jersey. Financial loss estimated at unknown amount.
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Manchester
Conn
Rank Goetz
John Lesties
Hob
Lesties
New Jersey
Hood's Sarsaparilla Restores Child Strength After Illness
A family from Altoona describes two years of a weak child with night sweats and poor appetite. After trying Hood's Sarsaparilla the boy improved from day one and finished three bottles, becoming strong again and staying active outdoors in winter. The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal blood purifier sold by druggists with a six bottles for 95 cents offer.
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Hood
Washington Avenue
Altoona
Engineers in Porto Rico Keep Up Bridging Efforts
Special correspondent reports Scranton engineers deployed across Coamo Ponce and western Puerto Rico build and repair bridges amid tough marches and fording streams. Troops face guerrilla threats, harsh heat, scarce supplies, and hostile local merchants while camped near Coamo and El Coto with plans for ten days of work ahead.
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The
Tribune
Coama
Porto Rico
Ponce City
Ponce
Coamo
Fleet
el Coto
Lavinge Erne Title Fight Set at Coney Island
New York September 26 George Lavigne and Frank Erne will contest the world light weight championship before the Greater New York Athletic Club at Coney Island on Wednesday night. Both fighters have trained faithfully and would have fought earlier if authorities had not intervened.
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Lavigne
James J. Corbett
Asbury Park
N. 4
Coney Island
la Vigne
Erne
Kid McCoy
Ernie
New York
George Lavigne
Frank Erne
Greater
Bicycle men to race at Trenton fair event
At a Trenton meeting the Interstate Fair association and several suspended by the L A W agreed to hold racing the next day. Signers include Eddie Bald and others as they seek to form a rival association and have Major Taylor and other riders join the races. Captain Allen of the Century Wheelmen will referee if needed.
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Trenton
N. J
Trenton House
Interstate Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Eddie Bald
F. A. McFarland
Orlando Stephens
Tom Cooper
Arthur Gardiner
Jay Eaton
Harry Terrill
J. Boyd Anderson
Major Taylor
Kiser
Titus
Kimball
Mertens
Oan Association
L. A. W. Racing Board
Mott
Captain Allen
Weelmen
Philadelphia
Ninth Regiment Drill Draws Crowd at West Pittston Park
A large crowd from Pittston West Pittston and Wilkes Barre attended a Ninth regiment drill at West Side Driving Park. Colonel Dougherty arranged a campaign life exhibition with tents set up in minutes, a skirmish drill and dress parade drawing warm cheers for the officers and soldiers.
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West Side Driving Park
West Pittston
Pittston
Wilkes- Barre
Scranton
Dougherty
Colonel Dougherty
Kentucky
Luzerne County Chooses Site for New Court House
County commissioners reach unanimous decision to erect a new Luzerne courthouse on the present site. anticipated cost ranges from 300000 to 500000 dollars. demolition of the old structure will begin soon and courts may be held in the Simon Long building on South Main Street.
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Luzerne County
River Common
Simon Long
South Main Street
Wilkes-Barre Aid Responds to Scranton Claim
Garrett Smith, secretary of the Wilkes-Barre association, states in the Wilkes-Barre Record that aid decisions did not consider regiment affiliation. He says assistance went to all deserving members, including Ninth Fifth and regular army, with Thirteenth regiment hospital train members receiving equal treatment.
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Scranton Telief Association
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre Association
Garrett Smith
Fur remodeling event with Coyle at F Boos & Bro
Mr Coyle of F Boos & Bro Fur Co will visit Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to take orders to remodel old fur garments into new Fall and Winter styles. He offers a large collection of furs at special low prices and guarantees proper workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
F. Boos & Bro. Fur Co
Scranton
Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Relief Associations Praise
The passage notes gratitude from the regiment for hospitality and aid. The Scranton association declined to claim primary relief funds, while the Wilkes-Barre group is praised for its reputation. Mr. Smith states his association can pay relief bills for Ninth Regiment families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Association
Wilkes-Starre Association
Wilkes-Barre Association For
Ninth Regiment
Smith
Time for Appeal Lapses in City Assessment Case
City Solicitor McGinley argued Saturday that the time for filing appeals from the city assessment had passed in fourteenth ward cases of Daniel Brenneman Mr Jones Rev Luther Peck. Judge Archbald continued the hearing until next Monday and noted the ruling will affect all appeals awaiting disposition.
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McGinley
Archabld
Daniel Brenneman
Jones
Luther Peck
Fourteenth Ward
E. W. Thayer
G. L. Peck
Board of Revision and Appeal
Archbald
Hooks Truck Restored With New Three-Horse Engine
The Hook and Ladder company unveiled a rebuilt three-horse fire truck on Saturday. The device lifts a central horse into place with shafts arranged for precise motion. Inventor and constructor W. E. Gilhool receives credit for the design as the truck, ladders, and repainting prepare for parade day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook and Ladder
Tts
W. E Gilhool
Convention aids firemen to secure 1599 Scranton event
Joint committees of city and county councils appointed to aid the firemen in securing the 1599 state convention for Scranton plan a meeting at the St. Charles tonight to organize. All fire companies are invited to send delegates to confer with the council committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
St. Charles
Woman Dies After Brutal Attack in Cheater Pa Home
Mrs. Peter Leonard, aged white woman, died at Chester hospital after a brutal attack in her home yesterday. Her husband, also injured, remains hospitalized with serious injuries and death expected. Minus T Delaney, a colored man, is in custody and will face a hearing tomorrow.
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Cheater
Boot
Peter Leonard
Yeatorday
Chester Hospial
T. Delaney
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Scranton Tribune
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T. H. Miles
Miles
Northrup
van Sooten
Montrose
Schmidt
G. Malott
Lathrop
Truman Surdam
Harold Gilleeple
Boenital Corps
Henry Evans
Taylor
Michael Gilmartin
William Bower
Harrisburg
William P. Jennings
Frank Robling
Robling
Frances Robling
Migs Owens
Richard J. Bourke
Mr. Bayard
Hood’s Pills
Frye
Brucei
Aoe
Junnadinz
Queen's Road
Coomo
E. Vorhis
Luzerne's
New Court House
Gahrhett Smith
Hauk
Wilkes-Barreau
Barnet
Rmeiwirn Cone
Iain
Orr Rt
Suoluaute
Ood
Connolly & Wallace
Wyoming
Lagkawanna Lumber
Mill Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
ERAL
Board of Trade
Moosic Powder CO
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Rushdale Works
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Repauno Chemical Co
Lackawanna Ava
Dickson Mfg CO
Seranton and
Wilkes-Harra Pa
General Olice
Convention
Morgan
National Supply and Metal GO
Yoo West Lackawoons Avenue
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