Second Army Corps to Go to Cuba for Occupation Duty
The Second Army Corps will be sent to Cuba for occupation duty. Movement from Camp Mende, Middletown PA, between October 15 and 20 will proceed without delay. General Graham praises the unit deployment, while regiments isolate in camps to prevent typhoid spread and adjust to new duties.
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Graham
New York Regiment
Conewago Hills
Associated Press
Camp Mende
Middletown
Second Army
Cuba
Histaff
War Department
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
Guy Howard
Staf
Willam Montrose Graham
Second Army Corps
Girard
20Th New York
Minnesota
Watson
Delaware
Lowndes
Wilmer
Mumford
Maryland
Gossip of the Camp at Camp Meade Thunderstorm
From Camp Meade Middletown Pa September 22 a sudden storm transformed the camp late Monday afternoon. Dark skies heavy rain and fierce lightning turned the hills into a dramatic scene as troops and tents strained under wind and water while artillery thunder rattled across the bivouac. The Thirteenth Battalion endured the spectacle on exposed positions amid steel and rain.
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Scranton
Millers Elect Officers At Bellefonte Convention
Bellefonte Pennsylvania September 28 The state millers convention elected officers for the coming year President Colonel Asher Miner Wilkes Barre first vice president John Hinyes Williamsport second vice president H A Peight Roaring Springs treasurer Landis Levan Lancaster secretary W H Wichardson Philadelphia and a board of directors Judges Cyrie Hoffman Lewisburg F L Isenberg Huntington BK Freed North Wales W J Yeager Reedville and Thomas J Hurgner Mottson Reports from several committees discussed grievances against elevator operators and large grain dealers Morning addresses were by Thomas K Burgner on competition among Pennsylvania millers and General James A Reaver on agricultural commerce from new territorial acquisitions Resolutions urged annexation of Cuba and the Philippines Next year's meeting place to be decided by the executive committee An excursion to State College followed with the final session in the college chapel Dr Atherton delivering the main address.
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Bellefonte
Asher Miner
Wilkes- Barre
John MM. Hinyes
Williamsport
H. A. Peight
Roaring Springs
Landis Levan
Lancaster
W. H. Wichardson
Philadelphia
Cyrie Hoffman
Funeral of Private Henry Roth in Archbald
Archbald mourned Private Henry Roth of Company C who died of typhoid at Pottsville hospital. A large funeral with military honors, band, and pallbearers reflected his service in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania. Roth, 24, from Archbald, lived in Carbondale before enlisting May 12 and died after a hospital transfer following guard duty.
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Archbald
Henry Moth
Company C
Pottsville Hospital
Jad
Frank Robling
W. A. Raub
Presbyterian Church
W. A. Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Mr. Lee
Jr. OG. VU
A.M
Edward Richards
Charles J. Sprandie
Fred Luther
Pennsylvania
John Timlin
Thomas Hernes
South Carolina
James Andersen
Joseph Smith
B. Smith
James Corbett
M. Philbin
Campany
Neuman
Willams
Frank Jones
Charles Schumaker
Will Gibbons
George Walters
Frank Banka
Roth
Henry Roth
Carbondale
Delaware and Hudson Company
Mount Gretna
Potteville
Alvin Evans
William Staples
Pardons Denied for Editor Joyvee in Perjury Case
The Pardon Board in Harrisburg refused a pardon to Thomas J. Joyce editor of the Michanoy City Diamond who serves sixteen months in the Eastern Penitentiary for perjury. Other pardons were denied or continued for several residents across Pennsylvania while some cases received recommenda tions for relief and rehearings were granted or held under advisement. This was the board’s first meeting since June with twenty one cases reviewed.
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Harrieburg
Board of Pardons
Thomas J. Joyvee
Miehanoy City Diamond
Eastern
Joyce
Dauphin County
Wirel
Soo
Senator Coyle
Fehavikill
Joyce Promde
A. J. Spencer
Thomas Aubrey
Luserne
J. Bert Linvidson
Allegheny
Philip Stark
Calvin Fry
Jesley Klingensmith
Westmoreland
Joseph Mckinsey
Lawrence
James Maloney
Erle
Avesuet Rosencrans
Swarthmore Opens Season With Victory Over Strong Slumal
Swarthmore college football opened its season at the college grounds by defeating the strong Slumal team, the score left undetailed in the report.
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Philadelphia
Sunt
Swarthmore College
College Grounds
Slumal
One of Torrey's Rough Riders Letter From Camp At Jacksonville
Milton W. Lewis of Troop F, Coleonel Torrey's Rough Riders in Jacksonville Florida writes of hard drill western men and looming orders to move to Cuba. He recalls a train wreck injuring fifty and eight deaths, poor grub, and morale concerns about Army discipline and frontline service.
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Thomas G. Evans
Edna Avenue
Jacksonville
Rough Riders
Cuba
Thomas G. Syvine
Milton W. Lewis
Coleonel Torrey
Hough Riders
Second
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Fin
Lewis
North Scranton
Fla
Torrey
Calvary
Rough Tiders
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Fort
D. A
Killine
Wis
Uncle Sam
Kansas
Nebraska
Arontana
Rough Tidera
Notable General Gobin Staff Named for Knights Templar Parade
Pittsburg Sept 28 General J P Gobin grand marshal of the Knights Templars parade announced a staff of about 200 prominent figures. The list includes General Henry C Corbin Brigadier General Carl A Woodruff Senator George L Shoup and Commander Simon Plaiett among others. Many staffers are veterans honored for distinguished service.
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Pittsburg
J. P
Gobin
Knights Templars
Thoee
Henry C. Corbin
United States Army of
Molise
Idaho
2. Burrows
Kalamasco
Mich
J. Clay Evans
United States
Washington
Simon Plaiett
United States Navy
Evansville
Ind
William K. McRee
United States Army
Camp Poland
Knoxville
Town
Ramiel ©. Lawrence
Med
Baltimore
Thad M. Chatman
Middlebury
George TB. Clapp
Portsford
Conn
Chares L. Burdett
Tampa
Fin
John B. Hayard
Cheyenne
Wyo
Willan 2
Treckert
Nuelous
Cavalry Leader Wheeler to Command U S Cavalry Division
The account notes General Joseph Wheeler will command the cavalry division in the parade route during the Pan American War pageant. He will not join staff but will receive a fitting ovation while the procession attracts widespread enthusiasm. Congress members and governors are expected to attend alongside Knights Templar leaders.
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Joseph Wheeler
Monuments Dedicating West Virginia Soldiers at Gettysburg
Four monuments were dedicated at Gettysburg on East Cemetery Hill Taneytown road Buford avenue honoring Seventh West Virginia First artillery First cavalry and Second cavalry. Governors Atkinson Hastings with staffs and veterans attended with a patrol of Second West Virginia volunteers marching from the Eagle hotel.
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Gettysburg
West Virginia
Soltiers
Getivabure
Seventh West Virginia
East Cemetery Hill
Battery C. First Artillery
National Cemetery
First Cavalry
Taneytown Road
Second Cavalry
Buford Avenue
Atkinson
Davis
Curtin
Herkheimer
Hewitt
Creek
Lines
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Bweeney
Trexler
Second
West Virgins Volunteers
Uneder
BE. Gaskee
Seminary Ridge
J. GC. Miller
Morgantown
W. Va
J. W. M. Appleton
Senace Brown
John Co. Kelley
Fagle Hotel
West
Joe Butler Arrested After Knockout At Arena
Joe Butler the entered pugilist was arrested in Philadelphia on the charge of aiding and abetting a prize test and assault and battery upon Doc Payne. Special Officer Sutton testified Butler threw Payne to the floor three times and struck him while down. Mayor Warwick ordered no more arena contests until an investigation is completed.
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Doc” Payne
Philadelphia
Joe Butler
McCoy
Payne
Sutton
Butler
Tie
Wise
Warwick
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Company M
William Roach
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Fred Bellersheim
William Franz, Jr
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