Spring Cloth Sales Highlight Tweed and Der Fabrics
The balance of assorted cloths sells at 24 with tweed and der effects featured. Colorings reflect the latest Spring favorites with sale price noted at 12%4c.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1896
Page
1
Beiges and mixtures offered at low prices
Fragment from a vintage ad noting beige mixtures priced at 28 cents per set of 25 pieces. The text mentions color varieties including grays greens and blues and suggests yardage valuation under 42 cents. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR and mixed fragments.
Spring Wool Cloth Ad Promises Soft Finish and Shades
Beige Plamines 39c displays leading spring wool cloth 44 inches wide with a soft finish. Includes all the sought spring shades and highlights its quality for seasonable garments.
Bargain 46-Inch Imported Suitings At 58 Cents
Ten pieces of Coverly Suitings 46 inch imported fabric offered at sale price 58 cents. Describes fine quality and steady sales with exceptional shading and strong value for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Wool Boucle Suitings Offered at 60 Cents Today
Advertises 12 pieces of 100 wool boucle suitings with light spring grounds and darker tufted effects. Sold today at 60 cents per yard with implication of continued sale tomorrow.
Bicycle Suitings in Scotch Tweed Check Texture
Advertisement notes 36 inch all wool Bicycle Suitings in Scotch Tweed check, 60 cent cloth now offered at 3 cents 12 cents, highlighting genuine new material and popular texture.
Quay Chairman Defies Leach at Harrisburg Convention
Senator Quay announces continue as state committee chair. Frank Willing Leach challenges the caucus order to elect the chairman, defiantly opposing the Pro-Quay forces. Elkin supporters fall short in the viva voce vote, favoring Quay and Leach faces a rallying challenge from party factions.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Quay
State Committee
John P. Elkin
Frank Willing Leach
Leach
Eikin
Board of Trade Rooms
Welock
Penrose
Vo Mam H. Andrews
Efew
Penrove
Appech
Elkins
Senator Quay
Elkin
President's Horse Kicks in Near Collision Near White House
Washington April 22. A late rumor claimed President Cleveland was injured in a carriage collision with a cable car, but reports from close associates said a horse stumbled and kicked, breaking lamps and harness. Gardiner Hubbard offered his carriage, and the president rode home for dinner with the coachman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Woodley
Executive
Gardner G. Hubbard
Woodvy
Wrights Wail Highlights Democratic Resolve in Pennsylvania
The Democratic state committee re elected Robert E Wright of Allentown as chairman amid calls to hold the party accountable for national ills. The leaders frame the crisis as a test of responsibility urging continued support for revenue reform currency safeguards and a bold stance against financial dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrigburg
Democratic State Committee
Robert EK
Wright
Allentown
John A. Mogee
Perry
Thomas J. Burke
Wivir
Pla
Hattigan
Butler
Thomas Db. Nash
MekKean
George M. Bilger
Clearfeld
William M. Aulliday
Willhanepert
John L. Garmon
Luverne
John B. Storm
Monroe
A. M. Holding
Chester
Tmeleethon
Wright Sali
Favor the unit rule Democrats Will Adopt Pennsylvania Delegation Plan
Harrisburg reports indicate the unit rule will be adopted at Allentown next Wednesday by a large majority. The rule, binding like the 1908 precedent, aims to unite the Pennsylvania delegation for Pattison or any chosen candidate if the majority prefers. Opponents are fading, as Pattison himself favors a pure unit rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Allentown
New ST
Pattilson
Pattison
Pennsylvaia
Easter Bonnets to Maine Richmond Man Commits Suicide
Gustavius A. Kahn a veteran millinery executive with ties to London Paris St Paul Chicago New York and Richmond shot himself in a reservoir near the city after arriving about a month ago from New York to lead the millinery department of a local store. He was about 30 to 40 years old and leaves a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Richmond
Gustavius A. Kahn
London
Paris
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Democratic county committee endorses Pattison in Erie
The Democratic county committee met in Erie on April 22 and endorsed Pattison for president. They passed gold bowls resolutions and enlarged the unit mule. FE E McLean of Union Clix was named for district national palante, John Billing of Erie for delegate-at-large, and Harrity was elected delegate to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Democratic County Committee
Pattison
FE. E. McLean
Union Clix
National Paleante
John 8. Billing
New York Bill Advances After Mayors Vetoes
Albany reports the Greater New York bill passed the senate despite vetoes by Mayors Strong and Whitman. The measure now proceeds to the governor after the house vote supported by party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N
Greater New York
Mayors Strong
New York
Wureter
Brooklyn
Senate Llan
Meeting of Presbytery Reports and Mission Work with Foreign-Speaking Populations
Special to the Scranton Tribune Carbondale April 22 The morning session opened with devotional exercises and memorials to Reverends Kennedy and Wilson Sympathy was extended to Elder Thomas Ellis Several visiting clergy attended and sat as corresponding members Dr Hewitt spoke on Kinportla College seeking financial aid The committee report on work among foreign speaking people noted many conversions despite difficulties The First Presbyterian church of Scranton supported the effort A Slavonic church was opened at Peckville with English language instruction Total offerings for this work reached 2012.89 with expenses 2100.02 Local churches contributed substantial support as well Logan urged urgent focus on the effort, warning the valley is a field of the devil for saloons and murders.
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Scranton Tribone
Carbondale
Edward Kennedy
St. Br. Wilson
Thomas Ellis
Stev. J. D. Hewitt
D. D
Kinporla
Kansas
D. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church of
Baltimore
D. D. Davis
Susquehanna Congregational
Hewitt
H. M. Boles
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Scrinton
Peckville
Fragmentary Morning News Briefs Preview
A mangled weather and national items brief lists fair and cool conditions with scattered headlines. Items mention Washington politics, Lackawanna presbytery, Holmes rescue effort, Lackawanna Bank director notes, and local crime including a mine stabbing.
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Washington News
Lackawanna
Presbytery
Trohert KE
Wright
Holmes
Grafted Skin Used to Heal Miss Cotter Burns
Miss Magete Cotter of Brooklyn, burned in a gas stove blast, was admitted for skin grafting. Her sisters and brother donate skin to cover the injuries under the care of Dr. Victor Mravlag at the general hospital. The extent of time required and details are kept private by hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Mise Cotter
Miss Cotter
Conventions Split Over Currency and Gold Standard
At Baltimore and New Haven Republican state conventions favored protection of American industry and a gold standard. Baltimore delegates Wellington Gary Graham and Maisters were chosen uninstructed. New Haven named Buckley Hutchinson Brewer Fossenden as at large delegates pledging support to the party’s national nominee with no candidate named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Morkan J. Buckley
John T Hutchinson
A. H. Brewer
Samuel Fossenden
Holmes Fight for Life Sparks Telegram to Coroner
Coroner Castor received a telegram from attorney Rotan in Philadelphia asking him to come at once with Pletzel Inquest records and wired $75 for time. Sheriff Bullock notes a push to change Holmes sentence to life imprisonment led by Rotan and McCaffrey with possible pardon board influence in Pennsylvania.
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Tidianapolly
Ind
Castor
Trom
Rotan
Girard Wollding
Philadelphia
TL. 1
Holmes
Phiadelphia
Pletzel
Henry W. Bullock
Indianapolis
H. H. Holmes
McCaffrey
Phullock
Pennsylvania
Lfe
Forgers Kecker and Cregan Arrested in Philadelphia Case
Philadelphia April 2 Charles Kecker and James Cregan well known forgers were arrested Saturday. They were served with a writ of foreign attachment for 8200 000 alleged from forged drafts tied to the Nevada bank of San Francisco and Crocker Woolworth bank of Woodland California. A hearing Monday led to default bail of 4000 for further proceedings. It is believed Frank L Seaver, under arrest in St Paul, Minn, implicated them in the California affair.
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Philadelphia
Charles Kecker
James Cregan
Nevada Bank of
San Francisco
Crocker-Woolworth Bank
Woodland
Cal
Crocker- Woolworth Bank
Nevada
Ers
Eventil
Frank L. Seaver
St. Paul
Mrs Nellie Atkinson dies in Hawley at 50
Special to the Scranton Trifne Hawley April 22 Mrs Nellie Cook Atkinson wife of ex sheriff Joseph A Atkinson died at 6 30 this morning aged 50 Funeral services will be held from her late residence at 10 40 Friday morning conducted by Rev J N Lewis rector of the Episcopal church Honesdale Interment will be in Glen Dyberry cemetery Honesdale Buffalo reports a general building trades strike ordered for May 1 to win an eight hour day The move follows a visit by President Gompers and involves only the building trades but may draw others--}}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Hawley
Scranton
Nellie Cook Atkinson
Joseph A. Atkinson
J. N. Lewis
Episcopal Church
Honesdale
Glen Dyberry
Buffalo
Gompers
Buffilo
Informal U S Hearing on Cuban Situation Reports Insider View
Members of the House foreign affairs committee held an informal conference after a Havana arrival. The informant described insurgent progress as favorable and Spanish forces as defensive, with the rainy season looming and Cubans hoping U S recognition as belligerents to halt killings and speed peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cuba
Havana
Eithes
Trovica
Spain
Calwins
Peace Talks End Abruptly In Abyssinia Conflict
Rome April 22. King Menelek of Abyssinia warned that if Mary refused terms of peace offered via Major Bassa the officer would be held hostage until peace terms were restored. General Baldisserna of Italy rejected the letters and returned them, signaling a final rupture in negotiations.
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Menelek
Aaldissera
Rome
Baldisserna
Abyssinia
Mary
Bassa
Daldissera
Italy
Arrests in Havana Link Newsmen to Rebel Spy Network
Moersra O Leary and Darly, correspondents for the Philadelphia Bulletin and Harper s Weekly, arrested at Matangas with Alfonse Lopes on suspicion of aiding rebel spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Woman Jury Appointment Sparks Colorado Debate
Denver reports Judge Johnson accepts Madame M. A. Warren as a juror while other district court judges argue women are ineligible. The April decision highlights gender bias in Colorado's jury system and ongoing legal contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Johnson
Madame M. A. Warren
Colorado
District Court
Warrants Issued for Group in Wea cn Mine Crime
Judge Jewel issued warrants for the arrest of Charles Torrance John Torrance Lewla Smith Arnott Smith Frank Hells on Presa Love Charles Weatherford and Charles McNive for Wea cn mine. Sheriff Res arrested all defendants and placed them in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merllinn
Mass
Jewel
Charles
John Torrance
Lewla Smith
Arnott Smith
Frank Hellson
Presa Love
Charles Weatherford
Charles McNive
Wea Cn
Res
Negro Preacher Lynched Near Cranberry North Carolina
A mob lynched Rob Chambers, a Black preacher, at Cranberry North Carolina. He had attempted to chloroform an assault on Mrs Wilson and was killed by hanging and shooting by the mob.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Rob Chambers
Cranberry
N.C
Wilson
Weather Forecast for New York and Middle States
Forecast for the Middle states calls for clear and warmer conditions today with strong northwesterly to northeasterly winds and some cloudiness. Friday brings partly cloudy skies, warmer air, variable winds mostly northeast to southeast, followed by more clouds and possible local rain in western districts.
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New York
Herald
Middle States
Girewall
Indiana Senate Tackles Sectarian Schools and Indian Education
The Indiana Senate continued debate on sectarian schooling for Native American children, adopting Senator Cockrells amendment to bar future sectarian education funding while allowing contracts with current schools. The House advanced a general pension bill and Albert T Goodwyn was sworn in as representative from Alabama's Fifth District. Additionally, measures on Creer County administration and Alaska delegate election were discussed before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Cockrell
Dem
House
Mer. Cockrell
Secretary of the Interior
Pickler
Pension Bureau
Interior
Pension Commissioners
Order of Business Waka
Alhert T. Ghoulwyn
Pope
Alabama
James I. Cobb
Yeas
Ways
Goodwyn
Creer County
Supreme Court of the United States
Oklahoma
Texas
Beranton
Penn
Congress
Alaska
Crisp
Dingley
Rep
Maine
Jackson Trial Reveals Pearl Bryan Clothing Evidence
In Cincinnati on April 22 the second day of Scott Jackson's murder trial opened with the Commonwealth attorney promising Coroner Dingley would testify again. Clothing believed to belong to Pearl Bryan, including a wrapper and underwear, was shown on a table along with four wallets. Witnesses identified the garments as Pearl Bryan's and linked Jackson to prior street sightings. Dr. Caruthers testified the post mortem indicated beheading occurred while the victim was alive.
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Cincinnati
Scott Jackson
Pearl Bryan
Commonwealth
Dingley
Mabel Stanley
Green Castle
Pearl
Joseph BE. Pearcy
Green Coxade
Tie
Trobert Caruthers
Duchess Marlborough to be Presented in Magnificent Gown
London notes the Duchess of Marlborough will be presented at the upcoming drawing room. Her dress reportedly features silver and gold embroidery on the train worth a small fortune. The Duke and Duchess require their retainers to shave, a move linked to her influence and alleged drop in personal popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Court
Menheim Castle
Fiendish fire kills toddler in Toomeburg home
A one year old boy burned to death and a one year old girl badly burned when a stick started a fire in a page of clothes. A neighbor saved the girl’s life by smothering the flames. Police will investigate amid suspicions the 12 year old sister is insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toomeburg
Mike Labant
Bermuda Clears for Honduras After Cuban Filibusteres
The Bermuda received clearance at the Philadelphia custom house today to sail tomorrow for Puerto Cortez Honduras via Key West Florida. The vessel had just aided a Cuban filibustering expedition from New York and a minor search found 100 tons of bituminous coal aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Custom House
Bermuda
New York
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Key West
Fla
Finley’s Lace Curtain Closeout Offers Bargains
Finley presents a special sale on lace curtains to clear remaining stock. Nottingham, Irish Point, and Brussels lace curtains offered in varied lengths and prices from 69 cents to 9 dollars per pair, highlighting 25 to 36 pair lots and multiple yard lengths. Aimed at housekeepers seeking value.
Bicyclists Invited to See Belts by Welcher the Jeweler
Welcher the jeweler showcases a new line of bicycle belts with a range of stylish ties. The ad invites cyclists to call and inspect the latest offerings for practical and decorative use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcher
Matthews Brothers Paints and Finishes Catalog
A catalog listing includes Atlantic Lead French Zinc enamel paints carriage paints Reynolds pure colors Reynolds wood finish Crockett’s preservative ready mixed tinted gloss paints and guaranteed strictly pure linseed oil. The items showcase a broad range of coatings and finishes for woodworking and construction.
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Reynolds
Crockett
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