17 Apr 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
1
The lore offered are all correct Spring pistes nehe in weigh fabric and color fies. While the reductions In price are the heaviest we have ever made at Unis season of the year.
Sale advertisement notes 30 pieces assorted textiles or cloths offered at a price around 12 percent discount. Mentions balance of five different cloths and tweed like fabrics with colorings aligned to spring favorites. Includes unclear references to stock and sale price.
A legible fragment lists mixtures described as wool related and mentions effects of Susan Flotn mixtures or fires in Grays, Green’s, Flues, and nearby areas. The text appears incomplete with unclear dates or precise details.
A leading wardrobe piece described as a strictly wool spring coat, 44 inches wide, featuring a salt finish and all the sought after shade options.
The ad promotes 46 inch imported suitings sold at a bargain with high shading quality. It highlights 58 cent pricing and notes the goods have sold well as a strong value in the market.
Wool suitings with spring shades and darker tufted effects offered today at 50 cents per yard. Amounts to 3712 cents for the total lot. Tomorrow's sale continues with the same lot and price.
Ten pieces of bicycle suiting offered in three cent and twelve cent options and a 36 inch wide wool check. A genuine new blue cloth sale price listed as 3714c.
Washington reports a plan allowing two Democratic electoral tickets in states with split factions. A mixed ticket could be formed after election day to reflect majority sentiment, with silver and anti silver wings sharing the presidency if necessary.
Republican state convention in Trenton elected unpledged New Jersey delegates to the St Louis gathering. They favored Garret A Hobart for vice president and promised to support McKinley if needed. The platform backs a gold standard reciprocity protection and Monroe doctrine.
Lewistown Pa April 16 Republican conference for the Eighteenth district met harmoniously and elected John A. Selders and Jere B. Rex as delegates to the national convention with alternates H. O. Lantz and A. M. Aurand. George B. Miller named presidential elector. Resolutions instructing delegates to back Quay for president adopted. Huntingdon delegates sought McKinley votes but backed the Quay resolution unanimously.
In Harrisburg on April 16 the talk centers on John P. Elkin deputy attorney general as likely next Republican state chair. Senator Quay plans retirement, Frank Willing Leach remains in the contest, while Elkin counts broad support among capitol officials and state officials.
Representative Hicks of Pennsylvania introduces a bill or measure in Washington on April 16 proposing a monthly wage of twelve dollars for skilled government laborers. The source notes the advocacy and political context surrounding the initiative.
Washington April 16 Ex Congressman Simon P L Wolverton of Sunbury and ex Judge Joseph Hucker of Lewistown say the silver question will split both national conventions. He predicts free silver supporters will nominate Senator Cameron of Pennsylvania and draw Southern Democratic votes to elect him president. Wolverton will not run again in his old district.
Governor Bradley secured near unanimous support at the Kentucky Republican convention. Delegates at-large were instructed to vote for him with McKinley as second choice. The resolutions report rejected free silver and endorsed the gold standard, aiming to balance silver and paper money with gold.
New York April 16 A clerk announces Joseph H Louis died by his own action in Philadelphia that morning as bail of $10 000 is forfeited for forgery charges. The firm he led collapsed in 1890 with losses over a million. a post mortem cites heart trouble, with no coroner inquest yet.
At a Philadelphia meeting on Wednesday Group 1 of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association adopted a resolution opposing free coinage of silver and insisting on maintaining the gold standard. The action aligns with similar positions from other state groups within the association.
The Heated Team reports an extended warm spell across New England, Middle Atlantic, and Great Lakes regions. Temperatures run 20 degrees above normal with record highs on April 11 and 16 in counties including Nantucket Albany Alpena Green Bay Davenport and more, reaching up to 82 degrees.
Havana reports estimate Artemiza district losses at 3 million dollars from recent fires. Weyler tightens port sales restrictions while battles near San Claudio see Maceo’s insurgents repelled after seven hours of heavy fighting. executions set for Cabanas Fortress.
Fair and warm today with southerly winds. Political notes on Cuban independence and national legislation mix with local court cases and council committees. Obscure deaths and barber Myerhoff reported. business and suburban briefs flank market chatter.
The Clover club in Philadelphia held a Cuban themed monthly dinner where speakers spoke seriously about Cuba libre. Guests included Cuban Junta members Tomas Estrada Palma and Gonzales De Quesada, Dr John Gutieras, Pan American secretary Pierre, and filibuster ship captains Wiborg Hughes O'Brien and Hora Laurada Bermuda crew, among others.
Washington April 16. About all that remain of the First Defenders association of Pennsylvania, the first to respond to the Civil War call, arrive in the city and receive a warm welcome from crowds. A parade through Pennsylvania avenues marks their reception before they rest at a hotel for tomorrow’s round of receptions and reminiscences.
The report lists ships arriving and sailing near New York and European ports including Glasgow Genoa Hamburg Plymouth and Rotterdam with April dates. It also records Congressman H Kulp declaring intent to seek re election in the Seventeenth district and Charles Dickerman Milton Democratic county chair acting as his likely binder.
The body of a man, likely Andrew Doyle of Philadelphia, was found along a Wilmington stream with throat slit. A note to Doyle from Mrs Mary Connor and two thousand dollars and a knife were located nearby. Police and relatives dispute whether death was suicide or murder amid uncertain identity and location clues.
The American Manufacturer reports the iron and steel market today mirrors last week with slight price upticks at leading mills. The impact of the Hessemer steel combination remains debated as some sales occur at higher figures while finished goods feel the lag. Screw weather and seasonality boost activity, yet major combinations keep overall demand uncertain.
At Columbus Ohio April 16 the National Miners Association held a tense session. A resolution backing Eugene V. Debs for president was sent back to the resolutions committee after heated debate. Officers were reelected: P. H. Penna president Cameron Miller vice president W. Pearce secretary treasurer. An executive committee was named including R. R. Davis James OConnor Andrew Stevenson Freder Ditcher John Fahrey and W. D. Webb.
Secretary Reeder heard protest in Harrisburg today over granting charters to Acetyline Gas companies at Altoona and Bethlehem. Arguments will be heard May 6 before the attorney general on whether the ventures are manufacturing concerns. The hearing addressed if Altoona and Bethlehem charters can be amended to preserve precedence amid newer applications and name similarities.
Pittsburg report says four men and youths hired a boat at Smithfield Street wharf for a pleasure ride and have disappeared. Harry Schaffer age 2, Harry Brown age 19 of Rochester, Stanley Earley age 22 of Washington, and D. McAfee age 49 of Uniontown were last seen aboard the vessel on April 16. The missing party is feared drowned.
Egyptian troops and allied forces repelled the enemy with total casualties and multiple vessels reported sunk or captured. Officials confirmed the engagement occurred yesterday with ongoing efforts to secure the region and aid civilians.
The House voted 149 to 59 to keep General W. B. Franklin on the National Soldiers' Home board after a three hour debate. The debate centered on administration at Leavenworth, board policy, and Governor Colonel Smith. Senate military affairs ordered a favorable report on a bill to reorganize the army, detailing enlistment and regimental allocations.
Montrose April 16 Mrs Carpenter of Herrick convicted of assault and battery and aggravated assault in a case involving Miss Lavinia Tucker a school teacher at Burnwood. The trial spanned two days with conflicting testimony as to who struck first and the jury returned a sealed verdict for the prosecution.
The Fifteenth Congressional district conferees met at Tarbell house. A B Hanna of Susquehanna was elected president and H M Farley of Wayne secretary. They unanimously nominated Hon James H Codding of Bradford for congressman with Homer Green of Wayne directing delegates. Electoral conference members named and resolutions endorsing Senator Quay passed.
Cregenza Merolo awaiting execution for the Emanuel Loro murder says he would accept the death sentence and believes a man who commits murder ought to be hung. He reveals no guilt admission and questions why the sentence is delayed. He would not object to a religious attendant. Rome reports Italian forces defeated the Abyssinians at Adar.
Four pieces Persian and other fancy silks for suits and waists offered at 65 cents per quantity. All wool cheviot suitings, 38 inches wide, 25 cents per yard, formerly 39 cents. Local textiles ad promotes affordable fabrics.
Weichel the jeweler announces a new bicycle belt collection with several fashionable ties and novelty belts for riders. Call to inspect the latest items and styles.
East Liverpool Ohio April 16 A child born to Mr and Mrs William Mercer Grant district West Virginia has six grandmothers a great great grandmother and a grandmother on each parental side all living and healthy The great great grandmothers are each over ninety years old.
New York April 17 forecast calls for warm conditions in the Middle States with strong southwest to westerly winds. Cooler by Saturday with frost near lakes and upper Hudson and Delaware valleys, followed by partly cloudy skies and fresh westerly to northerly winds.
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