01 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1896
Page
1
A dealer boasts securing fifty to sixty pieces of fine silks aligned with early autumn fashion bulletins. The stock is described as highly desirable for current and upcoming wear, purchased at low prices around eighty cents.
A vintage sale ad lists various fabrics including mist wave brocade tafetas and taffeta silks priced per piece. It touts limited availability with phrases like no two pieces alike and mentions bargain prices such as 62 1 2 cents and 49 cents.
Special sale during opening days offers all-weel cues at bargain price 37 1-2c. Cues described as high quality and styled for the season. Promotion aims to attract customers with low-cost options and broad selection.
Beginning tomorrow and for one week a special display will be shown. The announcement notes a phased opening and a limited run to attract visitors and shoppers.
A preview of new fabrics for the season features Lizard Cloths Mohair Stripe Crepons Silk Brocade Crepons and Combination Crepons. Makers promise elegance and fresh ideas, with numerous styles expected to gain popularity as autumn advances.
A fragment notes that opening days are a free promenade time and shoppers are urged to call for favors as part of the display. The readable lines imply a sales or promotional tone without specific details on location or entities.
The Atlantic City collision between a Reading Railroad express from Philadelphia and a Bridgeton excursion train killed 47 people and wounded many more. Foremost, engineer Edward Farr died. a second engineer was identified among the dead or missing. Coroner William McLaughlin oversaw identifications and investigations as officials from Reading and West Jersey kept silent.
Mark A. Hanna arrived at the Waldorf in New York and denied a report that national headquarters would be moved from Chicago to Cleveland due to campaign manager disputes. He stated the Chicago headquarters would stay as originally planned and be equal in importance to New York.
William J Harrity announced his retirement from active politics in Philadelphia. He will stay interested in politics but avoid any participation in party organization or arrangements. The notice appears in the July 31 report. The Treasury deficit for July is projected at about 12.5 million dollars, with July receipts around 29.4 million and expenditures near 42.2 million.
Waterbury Connecticut reports the Waterbury Watch Company, employing several hundred workers, shut down all plant departments this evening until September as a result of dull business conditions.
A 400 strong delegation from Guernsey County and Cambridge attended a noon visit to Major McKinley in Canton. Speeches by J A Taylor and Captain McFarlain highlighted gratitude to veterans and debts owed to soldiers in gold or its equivalent. The group planned travel to New York for the notification meeting with Bryan and Tam any endorsement news arriving by telegram.
The executive committee of Tammany Hall approves Bryan’s candidacy. Bryan travels from Lincoln to New York, with plans to speak in Pittsburg if possible, and departs Lincoln Friday night Aug 7 for Chicago to continue the journey.
The morning brief covers warmer hints for today with a weather outlook. Local items include a trial trip on Olyphant Road, Durning’s release, and community social notes.
In the Weekly Review of Trade for tomorrow, Dun and Co notes clearer improvement in business conditions though activity remains torpid. Cotton and corn crops look excellent, wheat markets loosen, exports show gains, rail rates drop aiding corn, and pig iron prices slip while failures rise to 281 in the US and 40 in Canada.
Senator Quay left Harrisburg for Beaver then will head to Florida on Monday for a several week fishing trip. He refused to discuss the United States Senate race and spoke confidently about the McKinley Hobart campaign results.
New York reports Michael Lehmaier, shot three times by his alleged brother in law Charles A. Johnson last Tuesday, died today. He was attempting to break into his wife's room when Johnson fired.
In the Middle states fair weather gives way to rising temperatures. Sunday will be partly cloudy with slight changes and a chance of rain Monday.
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