08 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1896
Page
1
An advertisement touts Oneita glove fitting underwear as perfect fitting and desirable. It notes sizes and prices from 75 cents to 1.00 per suit and announces a one day sale on Monday June fifth at 50 cents per suit.
A fragmented Cincinnati store advertisement promotes Bolton's shoes priced at 40 and 250 with 3.00 slippers and Brooks Bros shoes at 59 and 21.00. It touts good value and high quality footwear for customers seeking bargains.
Washington June 8 House managers push fast action on five appropriation bills to bridge Senate and House gaps. A suspension day enables briefing votes after 20 minutes detail as protracted Indian and District of Columbia items spark contention. Senate demands on armor costs battleships and law changes threaten adjournment before St Louis convention. quorum fragility and southern war claim battles loom. Two deaths from heat reported in Carino and Chicago area.
The political scene in Arkansas centers on Bland as Gaylord Stone of Missouri is due to arrive soon to remain through the state convention on the 17th. Stone will focus on Bland’s presidential bid while Arkansas delegates show mixed signals. Bi metallic league members in Little Rock back Boies and seek to bring Iowa’s candidate to the convention as free silver rivals intensify competition for Arkansas’ delegation.
An overloaded Nassau street trolley bound for Coney Island fled the line during peak travel, injuring many and killing at least one. Names include Lena Bleckman and Mrs Mary Evans among the injured. deaths and details remain partially unconfirmed.
A severe storm in Minnesota damaged about a mile of interurban track between St Paul and Minneapolis, halting streetcar service. The storm also flooded Laverns in the southeast and caused widespread damage across the southern part of the state and into South Dakota.
Four persons drowned and property damage reported as a Kansas cloudburst yesterday afternoon flooded cellars and wrecked signs. Dennis and Michael Desmerd and Dennis and Eugene Cammings, all youths, were swept into a culvert and washed toward the Missouri River. their bodies have not been recovered. Severe weather also spurred by Cuba reports and a separate hailstorm devastated southern Kansas crops with stalks cut to the ground.
Report notes few national figures have appeared in St Louis for the convention while out of town correspondents flood in. Major McKinley’s manager M A Hanna is expected with forces, along with Thomas Platt for Levi P Morton. Campaign posters of Senator Allison appear, and a parade of delegates and committee members are due before week’s end.
In Newport Kentucky Janet Walling case the Walling trial consumed Saturday with cross examination of Cincinnati police chief Phil Dietsch and detectives. Prosecutors hold back key testimony about Walling claims that Jackson planned to poison Pearl Bryan and frame her death. Dietsch and Witte described Walling’s statements before Walling’s arrest, while defense argues for limits on the disputed evidence.
Miss Mayne Worrall, a young English tourist from Chelsea, died of heart disease in her room at the Palace hotel after arriving from Arstent last Thursday. A London solicitor’s letters had warned Brandenstein & Co to expect her arrival. Found in her room were 200 in cash, a 5,000 credit letter, extensive wardrobe, and about 500 in jewelry.
In Allegheny County the Republican primaries produced major gains with four legislative picks in Allegheny City, two in the Seventh district, one in the Eighth. Regulars win two senators and most county offices, while doubts linger about the controller and judge races.
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