15 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
1
The listing notes Atwater and Son, established in 1582 as a forwarding and commission merchant dealing in country produce. It mentions a warehouse location in Atwater's Block along Exchange Street, detailing historical business scope.
The ad promotes visiting Dry Ganda to view jackets capes suits and children's wraps, with mail order and sample catalogue options. It emphasizes meritorious goods, small profit pricing, and an invitation to judge advantages by visiting or ordering, highlighting a large collection of dress goods and household items.
The advertisement lists fabric offers including 38 inch Navy Blue Cheviot Serge at 20c per yard and other wools and silks. It highlights four lines of all wool Check Sittings at 36 inches for 35c, Fine Foreign Dress Goods up to 600 per yard, 60 inch All Wool Black Canvas Weave at 35c, and Black Serges from 88 inch at 25c per yard, noting quality and shade consistency.
An unusual opportunity showcases $125 kid gloves with 750 pair in patent thumb gusseted fingers imperial point stitching and pearl buttons in tan red tan brown slate navy blue and black. Cloak Room invites orders with size and promises the best glove value of the season at $120 per pair.
Allegheny region rail ads tout the North Western Limited from Chicago at 6:30 p m daily with compartment sleeping cars buffet smoking and library cars and full dining and ladies' coaches. Low rate excursions to the South via Louisville and Nashville are offered on the first and third Tuesdays each month until October. Independent readers can receive premium literature by sending a subscription to the Trade Commission and deal with Mr Clemens for goods living tips.
Crowds from Sandusky county and Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania rally in Canton Ohio on October 14. Major McKinley thanks Mrs. McKinley with flowers after an enthusiastic address in the tabernacle and urges restoring confidence, promoting manufacturing, and maintaining an honest dollar through tariff and strong finance.
Secretary Morton returned to Washington from a westward vacation and said he would not vote this year. If he cast a ballot it would be for Palmer and Buckner, praising their platform though he expects no candidate has a guaranteed victory. He urged more Republican campaign effort to mobilize voters and warned against overconfidence in McKinley’s odds.
In Lexicon Kentucky on October 14, reports say State Senator Charles J. Bronston and former Democratic state central committee chair John A. Carroll are near a duel over past convention fallout. Bronston allegedly cursed Carroll after a setback tied to Evan E. Settle. Letters exchanged fail to ease tensions, with both sides ready to accept combat if needed. observers note both are brave men and would meet in single combat under the code.
Bishop G Mott Williams of Marquette protests Chicago platform as contrary to Episcopal moral teaching. He says clergy should not be partisan but urges loyalty to patriotism charity and fairness between rich and poor, stressing anti secularism and honest money.
Indianapolis reports state board of elections designates the National Democrats ticket as the Gold Standard ticket after a dispute over naming. Mr Pickens maintains the party’s official name remains National Democrats and defends the descriptor as legal. Washington transfers Charles B. Steele as postmaster at Minersville, Pa., replacing John Toole for default in accounts.
Oct 14 CoLumpus reports about 1500 miners quit work at Corning refusing a reduction from 60 cents. The stoppage reflects mounting labor tension as workers resist pay cuts amid economic pressure.
A Chicago meeting of the People's party executive committee adopted a manifesto urging Populists to unite with Bryan and Watson against McKinley. It warns Democrats and gold interests seek to derail joint electoral tickets and laments reformers pressed to split votes. Senator Butler asserts Watson remains on the ticket. In Minnesota, William Jennings Bryan spoke in Doutura Duluth to women and laborers, with Charles A. Towne introducing him.
Washington date Populist gubernatorial nominee N W Fitzgerald reports Senator Butler spoke by long distance about fusion in West Virginia. Butler allegedly said he would not recognize the committee officers' right to veto the majority wishes, but the discussion continued beyond that point.
Hampstead church was crowded for the funeral of artist author George du Maurier who died Thursday. Remains cremated at Woking, with many notables present including Punch staff, Walter Besant, Bancroft Poynter, Alfred Guibert and Prof. Lankester. Canon Ringer officiated, the casket draped with flowers from actresses who portrayed Vrilby.
A West Indian hurricane spent its force after 44 hours, causing about 150000 in property damage. At Atlantic City area towns like Atson Sea Isle and Holly Beach suffered heavy losses including the Hotel Brunswick. Six lives are reported lost along the affected coast.
A British steamer Evelyn found the Norwegian bark Louise crew near collapse in the Delaware River after nine days without food or drink. Captain Anderson’s crew of eleven had to be hauled aboard as they neared death. Rescued men show tentative recovery but remain weak and exhausted.
The Union Veteran Legion holds its eleventh annual encampment in Washington with a morning business meeting and a monster parade reviewed by President Cleveland. Features include an excursion to Met Vernon and an oyster feast at Marshall Hall amid a contested election for national officers. In the Supreme Court, motions for cases were heard and Judge Long’s pension case branding abated by the resignation of Commissioner Lochren was argued.
A September 1896 Mint Bureau statement shows 2,700,100 silver dollars coined from bullion, totaling 2,068,358 ounces of pure silver, costing 1,662,071 dollars and yielding 697,428 dollars in government profit deposited in the treasury. In Buffalo, Thomas B Reed and Frank S Black addressed voters at Muse hall with large rally attendance despite poor weather, while Wanamaker spoke at a Pennsylvania Sunday School convention in Carlisle where delegates gathered amid the event.
Salinas Oct 14 after a high school ball game between Salinas and Pacific Grove the visiting team’s night drive home ended in a fatal crash. Frank Dyer was killed and three other boys were seriously injured.
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