10 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1896
Page
1
A local shop announces a public exhibition of new wash goods and spring fabrics. The display offers extensive variety including tulle chatelaines, tabrics, linen grounds, and embroidered novelties with many patterns and colors. Customers welcomed to inspect the selection.
Copy describes popular London and Paris wash fabrics with Peratan and Dresden patterns. Highlights American textile art progress, stripe and Swiss effects, delicate Persian tints, and white embroidered Swiss fabrics with dotting and star motifs as new, appealing items.
An advertisement touts an extensive linen and dress goods selection including Waists Dresses Wrappers and more. It highlights a wide color range Green Blue Pink Lavender Cardinal and Black with various patterns such as checks stripes dots and Persian effects plus Moire Crystals and fancy tints. It promises a large complete stock and remarkable values for shoppers.
Hartford banquets spotlight Governor Griggs of New Jersey critiquing the Democratic platform. He labels it retroactive, condemns tariff policy, and urges continued Republican protection, sound money, and national prosperity.
Maryland bankers at a statewide convention endorse sound money and the gold standard, opposing free coinage of silver. Comptroller James Eckels notes that silver cannot be reinstated as a standard of value. The meeting marks the Maryland bankers association's first push to promote banking welfare and state finance.
A warrant is issued for Miss Hertha McConnell in Lancaster after she allegedly tried to murder her lover Harry Thompson at a hotel. She is reportedly confined to bed at home in Coatesville and may travel to Lancaster in three to four days with a bondsman once medically cleared. Thompson faces charges and is being urged to cooperate. his wife in Harrisburg is uninvolved.
Langdon discharged from custody in Philadelphia after coroner and grand jury doubts. No evidence to hold him. jury had urged further investigation. Langdon, seen leaving, visited Drexel building and then explained he would not speak. He soon resigned as president of Langdon company. successor named. Mystery of Annie McGrath’s death remains unresolved with no smoking gun found.
The central committee of the Amalgia United Association held a private meeting discussing street car issues. It is learned no immediate meeting will be attended, traction plans remain in abeyance, and President Mahon will assume charge from New York when settled.
On the Millicana depot platform Brenham Texas this morning John Brooks fatally shot his daughter Mollie and her fiancé A C Warrells as they prepared to board a northbound train to Morgan to be wed. Brooks then went to a nearby rock quarry and blew himself up with dynamite, his body shattered except for legs and feet.
In Philadelphia on a spring day a group of major American ship engine builders united to promote favorable laws for their industry. They resolved to pursue an active role in placing American vessels among the world’s leading carriers.
Providence R I April reports the National India Rubber works at Bristol will restart after a shutdown of nearly no months, creating employment for 10M hands.
Details from Constantinople and Bitlis outline the Turkish government’s move to expel or invite the Rev. George P. Knapp and other missionaries, amid alleged understandings with US and Russian interests to reshape Armenian religious presence, with pressures rising in Europe.
Four story structure at 278 Madison street sustained heavy fire damage with unknown origin. Cloak makers A. Ellinger & Co. occupying the upper floors suffered about 100000 in stock and fixtures, fully insured. Other occupants had smaller losses, total loss around 130000 also insured.
A south bound express on the Tron Mountain road near St. Louis narrowly escaped a hold up last night as five mounted men blocked the track. The robbers fled when they realized they had the wrong train, leaving both trains undisturbed and the track repaired. In York, George Fisher, former secretary of the York Mutual Building and Loan association, was arrested for allegedly misappropriating about 880 dollars and released on bail.
Light showers and warmer conditions predicted for today. Governor announces expulsion plans for missionaries in Turkey. Langdon freed in Philadelphia after being found dead in a barn. Local teachers in session. city engineers submit report. Four nurses graduate. council committees split. story “The Saunterers” featured. Suburban news and rail updates fill the rest of the page.
The City Solicitor advised that the street commissioner’s department has primary duty to remove obstructions while executive officers, including police, assist as needed. The mayor, as chief executive, would direct executive officers in absence of an ordinance. The mayor had left for New York, so no action was taken.
Washington April reports quote Richard Quay saying Senator Quay would not withdraw from the Republican nomination race. The note claims Quay told two senators he would stay in until the St Louis convention. Quay’s son sends a denial of withdrawal while awaiting Florida travel.
In Pittsburg on April 9, John Quinn and Mike Connolly backers of Peter Maher allegedly planned to mob Fitzsimmons as he left the Academy of Music. Friends provided police protection. Fitzsimmons claimed lifelong friendship with Maher and offered to bet $10,000 Maher could beat Corbett or any other boxer except himself.
In Linwood Michigan on April 9 Walter seven Lorenzo five Grace ages unknown and others around Thomas Hadd Celia Stevens children played in woods and ate wild midsnips poets causing fatalities Lorengeo Hodd Celia Stevens died within hours others in critical condition
Reports from St John’s N F describe the eastern coast iced over with hundreds of seals on drifting floes. A large herd moved out along the ice today and a severe afternoon snowstorm worsened the danger, making landward progress unlikely and raising fears that many may go adrift. The exact number endangered remains unclear.
Despatches from Basin report the Pope mine fire extinguished but seven miners trapped inside are dead without doubt. The victims named are John Buckley Pat Buckley Martin Sullivan Hugh McKnown Barney Wall William Beld eno and Edward McArthur.
Henry Ford Fitch a wealthy estate owner in Washington killed himself at noon today with a revolver at his son's Massachusetts Avenue residence where he lived. No motive given. rumored to be linked to the recent suicides of two friends who may have weighed on him. Obio’s New Death Method notes electric execution adoption in Ohio, effective July 1, replacing some older methods for those already sentenced.
At the third congressional district Republican convention in New Brunswick on April 1 P Frank Ap W Herbe of Monmouth county and John Ibert of Middlesex were nominated as delegates to the national convention at St Louis. A resolution endorsing McKinley and Hobart was laid on the table.
Henry Bastian once living near Mill Creek is linked to the deaths of farm hands Fred Kuschmann John Lauderbach and Frits Kremsen plus a missing baby and nurse Hanna Parikh. Neighbors resisted arrest until forged mortgages and drained finances forced disclosure. A real estate agent now rents the farm to view dig for remains as sheriff and posse search for more evidence.
Mayor Bailey can regulate public assemblies and prevent street clashes between Barnum circus and Knights Templar parades scheduled for May 26. A conference with Reese, Long, Penman yielded a 9 am or noon start compromise, with New York circus manager consulted to confirm. City Solicitor Torrey asserts mayoral power to control or postpone parades to avoid obstruction.
George Kimble, about 35 to 40, a cab driver, died from alcohol related causes. He was found at dawn in Michael Coggins' barn in Hallstead not far from Linden Street synagogue. The coroner and jury ruled death due to alcoholism. funeral arrangements by Undertaker Raub.
Four pieces Silk Jac guards 27 inches wide at 25c per yard, former price 50c. Persian and 25 other Fancy Silks offered. All Wool Cheviot Suitings 25c per yard, former price 39c. Cheviots 40 inches wide 37c, formerly 50c.
Silk and wool plaids including plain and figured Mohairs Sicilienes etc at 510 and 512 shops offer a refined fabric selection for dressmakers and designers seeking high quality patterned textiles.
Weichel the Jeweler advertises Bicycle Belts including new novel ties for cyclists. Call to view the selection and learn about the latest designs.
The case of hotelkeeper John Pressman against Dickson City borough was heard by arbitrators in the county court house yesterday. Pressman seeks 10 000 damages claiming flooding of his cellar from borough water course changes. Attorneys C Comegys for the plaintiff and J K Jones for the borough appeared.
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