04 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1896
Page
1
Styles carry novelty and charm with leading features emphasizing hats that pair with tailor made gowns and traveling suits. New fashion trends promise versatile accessories for refined ensembles and travel wear alike.
A brief note on increasing representation in textiles alongside a surge of new weaves and colorings. The piece emphasizes diverse styles and the evolving fashion landscape.
At the Wyoming conference the Hogan case was disposed of after a report found he erred by not accepting his bishop’s 1895 appointment. Hogan expressed regret and promised obedience to church law. he agreed to speak Sunday at the Opera House. Delegates to the general conference were elected with 184 votes cast. Eckman, Hard, and Griffin led.
Supreme APAC president W H J Traynor issues circular from Detroit urging state councils to send representatives to next month’s Washington meetings. He seeks to shield the order from partisan misuse, oppose Morse’s plan, denounce church control of state affairs, and dismiss foreign scare campaigns as election distractions.
Delegates of the American Republican College League convened in Chicago for their fifth annual meeting. James Harvard Perkins of Harvard Law School was chosen president for the coming year after a close fight. Harry Weinstein of Ann Arbor was named first vice president, W. S. Harris of Princeton secretary, and LeClare Tekes of the University of Chicago treasurer. The resolutions did not endorse any presidential candidate. The next convention will be in Minneapolis.
The McKinley managers circulate word that Governor Bradley teams with Platt and Quay. The Commercial backing Bradley says he seeks the presidency and urges unity against McKinley. Bradley reportedly forms a strong American Protective Association alliance.
An early 20th century notice announces a new Troy newspaper start by a local corporation. J. K. Pinets is named editor, with other details unclear due to damaged text.
A blaze swept through the Mia Motel in Lansford Pennsylvania and damaged two houses and an outbuilding on April night. Authorities reported extensive damage but no injuries at this time. Local fire units battled the flames and investigated the scene for causes.
Princeton defeated the University of Wininiac by 6 to 4 in a local game played today at the venue near Chassottenville. The match featured strong hitting from Princeton and solid defensive plays throughout.
A light spring snow fell across parts of Oregon with the heaviest coverage outside urban areas. Weather officials warned drivers to exercise caution as icy patches formed on some roads and schools considered delaying openings in affected counties.
Harrisburg April 3 The adjutant general’s long delayed report outlines reforms for rifle practice, equipment limits, and camp logistics. recommendations include selective regimental teams, cavalry carbine testing, tighter baggage rules, and raised per diem. It notes favorable US Army officer feedback on camp critiques.
Langdon held for the murder of Annie McGrath as investigators pursue clues in a local Wyoming case. The edition also notes upcoming Easter services, social circles, and regional sport updates.
New York April 3 The bessemer steel manufacturers met at the Waldorf and agreed to keep steel at $20 per ton for the present. They plan to curb overproduction and middlemen manipulation while encouraging honest competition and producer driven negotiations. The list of agreeing firms includes Carnegie Steel, Bethlehem Iron, Jones and Laughlin, and several others.
In the Easton meeting for the Eighth Congressional district the slate chose General Frank Reeder and J M Driesbach as delegates to the St. Louis convention. Alternates named were Dr J C Walton and Chester A Pellet, with John Frits named presidential elector. Delegates are un instructed and favor Portland Quay.
John H. Worden will be appointed postmaster at Honesdale in a few days after a decision today. He is endorsed by county and state groups and recommended by Congressman Erdman. The notice comes from Washington with confirmation expected soon.
Coroner's inquest into Annie J McGrath's death yielded a unclear verdict. Blood and viscera tests showed no poison like chloroform or prussic acid but hints of water gas were insufficient to explain death. Jury held Langdon for grand jury investigation while he remained jailed.
Jaruco in the Morales plantation area reports Col Tort troops arresting four men and a woman on insurgent sympathizer charges. Men were beaten and killed at the armory, the woman harmed after refusing to reveal rebel ties. On the Salvador plantation soldiers maltreated women and threatened male relatives. a similar incident occurred nearby.
A few hundred residents gathered at Mays Landing New Jersey to glimpse John Rech after his staged arrival. The sheriff escorted him to the jail without incident as the crowd pressed forward. A grand jury will convene in nine days to consider charges and the trial is anticipated soon. The Herald notes a weather forecast for the Northeast with clear skies and warming temperatures ahead.
Detroit banks report a scheme where the word one is changed to ten on currency and ten dollar notes are produced. The method mixes pen work and chemical process to counterfeit near genuine notes. A similar report cites a baseball game where Lafayette College clubs defeated Columbian University 18 to 13 in Washington.
The Toronto meeting of the Canada Wheelmen’s Association approved key reforms, abolishing class B riders and giving Dominion racing board authority to regulate racing in Canada. The draft rules move toward centralized control and standardized classifications.
Yale defeated a picked nine from Hampton and Newport News at Fortress Monroe on April 8 with a 23 to 5 score, a decisive victory for the visitors.
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on April 2 a 19 year old named Thomas Ed placed what he believed to be an empty revolver to his head and pulled the trigger. Death occurred almost instantly, and investigators began examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Charlotte Auguste Hamilton granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton died yesterday at her home on West Twentieth Street New York. She was 72.
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