This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
1
The catalog highlights beautiful peated effects and sulld Colors in cotton and silk with Oriental motifs. Handsome heavy weave textiles offer rich color, with a vast assortment of low-cost draperies and new decorative items. Includes chandeliers and Oriental colorings plus new fixtures like poles taps rings hooks cords and tassels.
Text fragment suggests a future meeting that will gain approval and admiration and mentions a line of products or offerings. No concrete entities, dates, or events are readable to identify specifics.
Canton August reports a wave of support for McKinley with letters from national clubs endorsing his stance on gold and criticism of free silver. Major and Mrs. McKinley host a reception as leaders weigh a national convention plan at Indianapolis with expected representation from at least thirty six states.
The Enetlan convention considers Bourke Cockran as the temporary standard bearer with strong Democratic backing and a favor for a gold standard platform. Delegates argue his selection could amplify the party’s effort, while some oppose a formal third party stance. Key figures Palmer and Connran Formas plan to depart for the capital as discussions continue.
State Chairman H R A Thomson of Indiana presided at the People's Party of Pennsylvania convention in Pittsburg with about eighty delegates present. A.G. Hamm was elected temporary chairman, and I.B.E. Dean led a spirited address supporting free silver and Bryan. The committee recommended Dr Moore as permanent chairman and continued temporary secretaries.
National headquarters of the sound money Democracy moved from the Palmer House to Indianapolis for a conference of the provisional national committee. They will decide whether to call a convention to adopt a new platform and nominate a presidential ticket. Bourke Cochran’s opposition and the silence of Cleveland and his cabinet have created split opinions.
In Lincoln Nebraska a heated political campaign opened with speeches and tours. Governor Altgeld smiled when asked about a prospective attorney general appointment, drawing comment from supporters and opponents amid a noisy convention scene in Lincoln.
Harristown and nearby areas organized the National Party meeting nominating Benney S. Kent Swarthmore Pollard of Butter, and WIP him Copper, Herbert Cameron Norristown Jala H Molmes Leechhurst JA Chim Spring City for electors at large. Rev AS BP Hutchinson elected state treasurer and Miss Hinerlet Mt Kent Swarthmore temporary secretary. Platform favors equal moral standards for both sexes and intestate real and personal property distribution rules. The convention declined to invite Bryan and Sewall supporters. free silver speeches followed at court house led by ex governor John Pst John Kansas and LL C Lean.
Allentown Pa August 1 In a letter State Chairman Wright rebuts a Berks county bi metal central league request to reconvene the Democratic State convention. He states no party rules authorize reconvening to speak and act for the party and that conditions do not justify it at this time.
Chauncey F. Black and Kerr ex-clerk of the House, both noted Democrats of Pennsylvania, predicted today that Democrats will win at least eight of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts in the next election, up from two. They argued that rising free silver sentiment and mining regions will bolster the Democratic ticket unseen in state political history.
Charleston West Virginia August 5 Postmaster General Wilson will not participate in the forthcoming campaign. He plans to wait for Europe on October 12 and remain for about two months accompanied by his wife as he resumes duties after travel plans are set.
A senatorial investigating committee in Philadelphia revealed that Mutual Automatic Telephony promoters allegedly paid council members to be absent during the handling of a franchise. Testimony cited six shares held by David Martin and twenty five shares by Charles A. Porter, with others confirming payments to stay away from city hearings. The probe continues with more witnesses expected.
Rioters in Valencia province clash with authorities over tax collections and provisions. Five in the mob, including a woman, are wounded as police suppress the disorder. Disturbances continue in several villages amid Republican accusations.
Indiana town reports a hypnotist Professor Boone burying Wyatt four feet underground at Fairview Park for a staged revival after three days. A guard watched the grave. Wyatt emerged in a frenzied state before being recooled and restudied. He consented to a second burial, which Boone soon arranged again under control. The stunt draws wide attention.
In Muncie Indiana on August 5 Miss Bertha Page 19 of Farmland swallows glass while confined at home and tries to hang herself with a chandelier. A revolver was obtained but not used and a note asked Ed Waldron to kiss her lips after death. She may die.
In Madison Wisconsin on August 6 Mrs August Schnette and Frank Marechka were taken into custody by police after a lengthy search. Authorities detained them on complaint and continued investigation into the matter.
Mrs Schnette’s husband tracked to Madison after she left him last September for Marechka. The trio moved from Milwaukee to Oshkosh then Madison where Marechka worked in a tailor shop for six months. Schnette found them in Madison and arrested them at noon.
J H Moore tells AP that New England banks support possible arrangements to tide over difficulties until cross Atlantic negotiations between Diamond Match company, firms and governments are concluded. He says local efforts will aim to safeguard creditors and reopen the exchange.
An Atlantic City inquest into a deadly excursion train wreck adjourned after delays and inconclusive testimony. Witnesses described signals, block system operations, and engineer observations. Officials sought further expert testimony from Camden to resolve signal discrepancies.
Birmingham reports Frank Balgell of the Fusion campaign denouncing election irregularities statewide. He claims widespread fraud, especially in the Black Belt, with manipulated tickets and arrests for voter manipulation. He asserts majorities will be sent from white and Black Belt counties to influence canvassing.
Li Hung Chang and suite traveled by special train to Ports mouth to cross to the Isle of Wight and visit Queen Osborne. He was welcomed by naval officers and officials as the royal yacht Alberta saluted and escorted him toward Trinity Wharf Cowes. The Prince of Wales greeted him at Osborne, with the Marquis of Salisbury ahead of him.
In Allentown and Philadelphia on August 5, letters circulated from local Democrats criticizing the Chicago platform. A Chester man, state committee member, threatened resignation over platform conflicts. Benjamin Potts of Melia urged Wright to abandon the Democratic national ticket if the state platform fuels subservience.
Chicago dispatch reports Lucy Parsons anarchist figure's residence was destroyed by fire with heavy losses estimated around 2500 dollars. The home contained a large library and relics of Parsons prison experiences, all damaged, the building distant from fire protection.
Chicago Ain Sprague Smith Co discussed Fame plate and window pane production. A definite statement of Vielr accets and abilities has not yet been given.
In Carlisle Virginia the banker Joseph P Kint was accused in a legal matter tied to a missing loan account. The report notes allegations against Kint along with details from the Mechanleshburg area.
The president, seeking a break, went fishing with a boy at Buzzard’s Bay and spent most of the day there.
Weather indications today show fair skies and warmer temperatures. Local notes report on civic matters, sporting results, and community happenings across the area with brief items on markets and financials.
The Armenian Patriarch Matthew Tamir Hen resigns as external pressure from the Ottoman authorities escalates. Officials report his departure follows protests and internal discord within the church hierarchy. The move comes amid mounting tensions and regional unrest, with no immediate successor announced.
Forecast for New York Ava and the middle states shows sultry to cool turning warmer with fresh southerly and southwesterly winds. Maximum temperatures above 0 degrees with thunderstorms possible in the lake region and the Delaware and Hudson valleys on Friday. Partly cloudy to fair skies, cool with local rain and lingering high temperatures into the night.
One lot Percale Waists 49c marker former price 95c. One lot Fine Derby Waists 75c former price 1.25. One lot King Waists 95c former price 1.68. One Lot Dimity House Waists 1.55 former price 2.25 to 2.98.
Bargains listed for children include gingham dresses and genuine Galatea kilt-suits at about half price, offering substantial savings on spring wardrobe basics for boys and girls.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.