04 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1896
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR note references fabric names such as Miet Wave Brocade Tafetas and mentions a single plein term. The readable parts describe textile terms without full context or coherent conclusions.
The notice advertises a 25 piece special during the opening days. It emphasizes a limited time deal and showcases an early promotional push. No further details on venue or exact dates are provided.
Beginning tomorrow Thursday July th and continuing a week we will present a special display featuring items from our collection. The exhibit highlights local history with interactive stations and guided tours offered daily.
A glimpse of upcoming trends features Mohair Stripe Crepons and Rich in quiet elevante fabrics, Silk Brocade Crepons and Fashion's latest worshippful ideal. Fresh ideas in Combination Crepens promise many admirable qualities and novelty for the season.
Opening Days bring a tree promenade vibe as shoppers are invited to call for favors and information. The snippet suggests promotional notes urging contact during a seasonal display period.
Senator Faulkner returns from Martinsburg Va and predicts victory for the ticket. He describes new silver pamphlets and mentions a Pennsylvania and Ohio club supporting the campaign. Jones and Kerr coordinate efforts as Bryan’s New York visit and national headquarters plans loom, with Pennsylvania set for campaign leadership.
A reporter from North Carolina described at Republican headquarters a very satisfactory condition of affairs in the state. The observer noted orderly operations and favorable political sentiment inside the party organization.
At the Republican convention in Pottsville if favored nominations included C. N. Bromm for congress Elias Davis for treasurer James K. Deegan for prothonotary J T R Sheaener for clerk of the court Emanuel Jenkins for recorder Frank Reese for register Frank Rentz and Charles Rivers for commissioner The era was one of the liveliest and largest ever held and adjourned at midnight
The article alleges secret treasury dealings under Phar riko with Charles Foster consulting Major Alek about a dether and counterfeit plates. It claims a conspiracy to mislead the public via Democratic channels and asserts officials manipulated gold reserves and bonds to cover a bankrupt treasury.
Campaign activity starts with Levk team appointing leadership. Deegan, Meek, Woe, and Jellead Dar Af engage in early organizing. Mr. Clagvten Wilh to lead speaking series. Abe Beatt to focus on southern Shiler. Dated events to include Mic Queterds and Thiumas Patt.
The Gold Democrats add names for the Indianapolis meeting. Delegates from Georgia Connecticut Ohio Texas and Alabama join the national committee to represent their states. Local clubs and leaders including J M Falkner and William Chenney pledge campaign support for the Chicago platform at the August gathering.
A despatch from Canton notes Major McKinley plans a formal acceptance letter but will delay release for a few weeks while courting southern and midwestern support. Reports say northern states favor McKinley and a large delegation may attend the Ohio campaign event with Senator Proctor and others.
A fragmented report notes a deterioration in the state budget with general funds dwindling and a sharp drop in revenues. Officials warn that continued shortfalls threaten essential services and require urgent budgeting measures and potential policy adjustments.
A chaotic note from Chita Avenue warns of revolution should steer standards fail to aid unemployed workers. In Washington on August 3 an escaped insane convict Cheneyard Chiwell, linked to the Dalton gang of Arkansas, fled from the government hospital near the city outskirts.
Ardgton New Jersey reports eight more deaths from the Atlantic City Railroad accident. Burials include ex. Canettown J Day Johnson at Broad Street cemetery and John Greiner at Woodruff's. William Prickett and Harvey Hughes in local plots. City observes somber silence as many businesses close and drape in mourning.
The July increase boosts money in circulation to 86.00 million dollars with per capita near 1218. The July rise totals 46,977,002 dollars, reflecting continued money expansion across the United States. In other news, a man in East Liberty harmed himself during a mental episode, and Norristown's Irving P. Wanger won a Republican nomination for congress in the Seventh district.
William Dixon was captured in Philadelphia early this morning after being suspected in the murders of Mary Brown and Evers Mc Dornell, both colored. Bodies were found hacked in the orchard behind the Brookhurst Inn at Mercer in Montgomery County. He was taken to Norristown to await Montgomery county authorities.
A farmer found the unconscious man near the creek after the collision. He was brought to Jay Howe in this place and was hospitalized. It took about four hours to revive him. Ole Leg suffered serious injuries and internal damage unknown at present. Dir. Almer attended the victim.
James J Irwin a farmer was found murdered in his Allens Presj home late Sunday night Two shots fired into his brain The oyster man George Matthews of Rock Point ten miles away has been arrested charged with the crime Irwins wife is under police surveillance Authorities say Matthews showed interest in Mrs Irwin and letters exist The community is incensed as investigators pursue a quick verdict
A crash two miles east of Bosworth, Mab, involving the Port Madison passenger train and the California and Mexico express occurred at 11 this morning. The list includes multiple injuries ranging from slight to serious, with engineer Brad Healy of the California and Mexico dead and several named passengers and staff cited.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. marries Grace Wilson despite family opposition and threats to cut him off. The match forfeits a vast inheritance estimated to be worth a substantial sum, with some Vanderbilt kin invited to witness the ceremony.
Sharon Pennsylvania workers faced pay cuts of twenty cents effective today. About 500 men planned to push on a strike, with the situation described as serious as furnaces were banked across the city.
A meeting in Denver discussed unifying the state slate for the silver ticker. A committee will seek petitions and lists to support a single candidate slate for the convention, with the aim of a unified statewide ticket this year.
In Santo Domingo and at a Cub fortress two insurgent leaders were executed for rebellion. Antonio Pendlopes and Natehoo Hollies Laat were killed for aiding the insurgency, while Niece BReavo, rebel prefect of Bandago, was executed yesterday for the same offense.
The Republican county convention in Sunbury nominated M. H. Kulp for congress and W. J. Hackenberg for state senator. W. L. Neehir and George W. Rhodes were chosen for the legislature with John J. Cibbon for treasurer and George Cope alongside John L. Seip for county commissioners.
The Tourist Cycle company’s works in Syracuse New Jersey burned today causing an estimated loss of 80000, fully insured.
The morning briefing notes fair skies and a touch warmer weather. Police charge bakers at Cleveland amid political tensions. Indianapolis hosts events as gold Democrats gather. Railway horror investigation continues. Firemen convention in Laval recalls 1887. Tarantula exhibit draws crowds. Various local incidents and sports blurbs fill the page with market notes and brief stories.
Labor unrest in Cleveland reaches a critical point as 150 non union workers at Crown Holsting works report to duty guarded by militia and police. Eighty seven workers at Van Wagoner Williams join the sympathy strike for Brown Hoisting. Police move crowds and arrest several for sidewalk violations amid threats of further action.
George Miles, 19, was shot and killed by Amos Decker, 14, after a quarrel over a calf and a young woman. A posse pursues Decker as authorities warn he faces strong penalties if captured.
Preston Fry, foreman at Steampile stone quarry in Williamsport, Pa, was killed when a dynamite charge exploded at a level. His son Heath Fry, nearby, was thrown twenty feet but survived the blast that claimed his father.
A Berlin cable reports Professor Deutschmann of Hamburg curing blindness from retinal loss using parts from living rabbits. Other items note Harrity's departure lamented and Democratic party resolutions in Flint supporting Bryan and Sewall, plus Join B. Rhoden & Brue mills closing due to textile market gloom, leaving 600 plus workers jobless.
A blaze swept the bone boiling buildings of Hilieh and Son Mertilizig Works on the Dehanare below Moris Sinead shortly after 1 o clock this morning. Firemen battled flames but the complex is reported to be a total loss. No injuries reported as crews contained the area.
Special to the Beranton Tribune New Milford Aug. 2 A Montrose youth Marshall Barney came close to losing his life Saturday evening while coasting down a hill about a mile north of New Milford He lost control of his bicycle near the foot of the hill colliding with an iron bridge.
A fragmented report from Birmingham notes expectations of a Democratic majority backed by Johnson and silver Democrats. The text references political alignment and concerns over safeguards, suggesting a shift in power dynamics.
In the Middle Atlantic states today fair weather will prevail with higher temperatures and fresh southerly and westerly winds. On Wednesday expect partly hourly warmer and sultry conditions with fresh southerly winds followed by local rain in western and northern parts of this section.
Beginning Friday July 31 one lot Percale Waists priced at 49c from 95c formerly. One lot Fine Derby Waists at 75c from 1.25. One lot King Waists at 95c from 1.68. One lot Dimity House Waists at 1.55 from 2.25 to 2.98.
The listing notes children's gingham dresses and boys Galatea kilt salts offered at about half price. The item reads as a clearance sale with reduced prices on kids apparel and boys accessories.
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