Death toll rises as Thirteenth Regiment reports another loss
Camp Meade Pa Sept 8 The Thirteenth Regiment loses Fleet Sergeant William F E Roach Jr of Company G to typhoid fever at St Joseph's Hospital Lancaster He was Montrose son and National Guard member four years His remains sent home to Montrose for interment marking the tenth death in the regiment and Lt Col Mattes reports to the War Department on married men in the unit for possible discharge orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose
Mattes
War Department
Scranton Tribune
Camp Meade
Middletown
William FE. Roach, Jr
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster
Wiliam Roach
National Guard
Ment
Corbin
Secretary of War
Richard J. Bourke
Dunn Loring
Third Virginia
Joseph Cross
Henry Costner
Apite
Pottsville
Eighth
Thirteenth
Stahl
Cameron
Harrisburg
Third Brigade
Old National Guard
Provisional Guard
Discharge Applications and Clothing Issue at Camp Meade
An order from corps headquarters directs all discharge applications be forwarded for War Department action to expedite approvals. The Thirteenth Regiment receives a new clothing issue including wool underclothes and winter blouses as cool weather nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Camp Meade
Middletown
Corps
Fred Wermeer
Army cooks manuals to be issued amid new methods
The Third brigade and Thirteenth regiment receive orders to revert to new departure methods and issue army cook books to uncatered cooks. Captain Gilbert resigns as division quartermaster. he returns to the Sixty-Fifth New York as it nears muster out. Multiple soldiers receive furloughs, hospital stays, or transfers, with notes on health and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobin
Typhoid on the Move at Camp Meade and Dallas County
Typhoid fever rises at Camp Meade with three deaths between Sunday night and Monday morning. Private William Morgan and Privates Roy W. Johnson and August Foss die, while Private J. R. Thompson dies after transfer to Lancaster general hospital. Private Draper T. Ferry of Ninth Pennsylvania dies in Harrisburg hospital. Troops from the Two Hundred and Third New York may be isolated around Elizabethtown as measures to contain the disease expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Camp Meade
Middletown
William Morgan
Maryland
Roy W. Johnson
August Foss
Engineer Corps
J. 8. Thompson
Corps Reserve Ambulance Company
Lancaster General Hospital
Draper T. Ferry
Company M
Ninth
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Hospital
New Albany
Bradford County
Benjamin Derlouiner
Tenth
Ohio
Derloviner
Cincinnati
New York
Conewago Hills
Elizabethtown
Black
Philadelphia
Bihe
Reserve Ambulance Corps
Girard
City
Sternberg
New York Regiment
Fifteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment
Ohio Colored
Hoth
Delaware
Graham
War Department Dilemma Affects Soldiers With Families
The Soldiers' Rest at the camp is aided by a Wilmington Delaware donation of food and supplies for soldiers with families dependent on them. Jellies corn starch oatmeal and beef tea were sent to hospitals. Remaining items were used by soldiers visiting the rooms. Local papers from Camp Meade homes and basic office supplies are requested for distribution to Pennsylvania soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Cimleue
Wilmington
Del
Camp Meade
Pennsylvania
Chaplain and Canteen In the Army Examined at Elm Park
A Methodist meeting at Elm Park church discussed chaplains work and the canteen in the army. F W Pearsall criticized canteens as an mixed evil citing drunken incidents near Chickamauga. He warned of soldiers becoming bartenders and beer sales feeding drinking habits among new enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Pearsall
Elm Park
Second Missouri Infantry
Pearsall
Chickamauga
Brooke
Jess
J. M. Howell
Murder Ends Life Of Red Lodge Founding Mayor
In Montana last week Thomas Salmon killed Rocky Fork Mining superintendent and Red Lodge founder Mr. OConnor after being dismissed for incompetence. Salmon surrendered to the sheriff. OConnor, twice elected mayor and first chief executive, left a widow and small family. The Red Lodge Daily Picket praised his career and mourned the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Thomas Salmon
O'Connor
Rocky Fork
Red Lodge
Salmon
Red Longe
Ravine Mine Fire Progress Report by Pitteton Gazette
The Pitteton Gazette reports considerable progress as water reaches the bore hole causing the fire. Hose lines flood the upper chambers while a ball nozzle aids distribution and an extra pipe line will deliver water to the burning chamber. Officials expect the blaze to be extinguished in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittetun Gazette
Ravine
Leonard Alley
Seneca Slope
Will of J C Lange dictated under Pennsylvania intestate law
The will of the late J C Lange directs that his estate be divided according to Pennsylvania intestate law. He appoints his brother L A Lange as executor and guardian of his two daughters. He leaves $500 to his niece Mildred Horton and bequeaths his books and office furniture to L A Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lange
Pennsylvania
L. A. Lange
Mildred Horton
Town notes and social visits in Pawtucket area
Mr and Mrs Thomas James and Mr and Mrs William James of Pawtucket enjoyed Sunday at T W Braytons. William James and wife returned home yesterday. Thomas James to spend a week with friends. L D Kemmerer has been ill two months. Factoryville encampment No 46 meets Wednesday. N E Overfield expected to install officers. Red Jacket lodge No 54 elected officers last Saturday. Lindsey brothers buy Widow Harding property on Main street. A stock company plans a three story building with town hall first floor, banquet hall second, and O O FL hall third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
EL. P. Lenschner
Potteville
Philip Geris
Port Carbon
John Connell
William Smith
John Gaine
Charles Toss
Division Hospital
Helm and
Finnerty
J. F. Barnes
Red Cross Hospital
George Behmidt
Isaac Post
Pottsville
George A. Walter
James White
Springfield
Mass
Fred Wormser
Harrisburg
Wormer
William F. Davis
Richard J. Bourke
Thomas James
William James
Pawtucket
St. 1
T. W. Brayton
L. D. Kemmerer
Factoryville
N. E. Overfield
Meshappen
Red Jacket Lodge
Lindsey Brothers
Main Street
Harding
O& O
Epworth League to Serve Supper in Church Parlor
In Peceville the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church will host a supper in the church parlors on Sept 27 at o clock with a 10 cent price. Invited attendees include all residents. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Waltz to Mount Cobb and Llewellyn Peck leaving Thursday for studies at the Surgical Medical College in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Joseph York were summoned to Wyoming last Sunday due to the death of Mr Yorks brother. A Presbyterian church pre social is planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Waltz
Mount Cobb
Llewellyn Peck
Chirurgical Medical College
Philadelphia
Joseph York
Wyoming
Legal action over drunken patron’s death at Forest City hotel
Mrs Annie Deane and her children sue Hotelman Tru man Mauger in a $10,000 trespass case. Attorneys PP Wedeman O'Brien and Kelly claim the liquor provider bears responsibility for the patron Henry Deane's intoxicated behavior and death after he drank at Manzer's hotel and fell into an unguarded cess pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedeman
O'Brien
Kelly
Truman, Mauger
Forest City
Annie Deane
Patrick
Mary Deane
Smith-Cusick
Henry Deane
Manzer
Former Archbald Resident William O Connors Murdered in Red Lodge
William O Connors, a former Archbald resident, was murdered at Red Lodge. The article notes his prior ties to Archbald and identifies the location of the crime as Red Lodge. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam O’connor
Archbald
Red Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roach
The
Second Army Corps
Camp George G. Meade
Isos
Hincharge
Carl Reichman
Bernard J. Haggerty
Keller
Harry Coursen
Scranton
Ninth Regiment
Business Wen
Wavellore
Royal
Jacob C. Lange
Peceville
Connollysra
Golf Capes
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
NEW York Hotels
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Grace Church
William Taylor and
Soe
Westminster Hotel
Sixteenth St
Irving Place
I. D. Crawford
Faul Dupre
Chaler
L. V.gilliam
Oak P. O
James Foster
Diamont
Allegheny Co
Price
Porter Daca
Bale
Heston Ro
Wanamakere
Siegel Cooper's Hig
Great Dry Roads
Albert
University Place
Lackawanna Avenue
Kado “At
Lackawanna Lumber
Ilardwood
Raila
Cross Fork
Potter Co
Buffalo and Susqueshanna
Mina
Potter County
Coudersport
Portaw
Board of Trade
Scranton, PA
Moosic and
Nashdale Works
Lafplin & Rand Powder CO
Hin Repauno Chemical
Hunt & Connell CO
Lackawanna Ava
William O'Connor
Arch
Bollera
Morgan
National Supply and Metal GO
Goo West Lackawanna Avenues
Dickson M'F'g CO
Barre Pe
General Onice
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!