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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1896
Page
2
The store announces further reductions across all departments to clear remaining spring and summer stock at tempting prices. Purchases refunded if items are not as represented, and customers are urged to attend the sale for new and desirable merchandise.
A sprawling arts and theatre summary notes Chauncey Olcott opening a season in Frisco, Vienna's Suppe monument forthcoming, and Davies and Sullivan vaudeville debuts. It reports on new works by Barrett Barron, Guilbert contract in Paris, Parker plays, Browning’s Straffort revived, and figures Browning’s attendance, Malone joining Bar and the Actors' Society, and Cayvan's New York appearances.
A collection of aphorisms and reflections from Livy Lavater Parker Richter Socrates Jeremy Taylor and others. The text muses on treachery truth temperance wisdom and clarity of mind across diverse authors and eras.
Quote attributed to William McKinley arguing for protectionism over free trade. He cites four past Free-Trade attempts since 1783 causing imports rise and distress, and five Protectionist attempts yielding higher wages, lower prices, agricultural prosperity, and national wealth. He concludes the protective system brings universal prosperity.
Secretary Herbert proposes a skeleton crew reserve fleet with ships kept in reserve at navy yards for rapid activation. A Walker Board will study vessel classes, numbers, home ports, and staffing, with Indiana Amphitrite Columbia Minneapolis Katahdin Monterey as initial candidates. General Miles urges eight new artillery stations and updated coast defenses at key Atlantic and Pacific sites.
Berlin reports whip up anti English sentiment as Lord Salisbury declines to join a Crete blockade. London coverage notes British reluctance to back Turkey, while Li Hung Chang visits Gordon's tomb and speaks with Lord Salisbury at Hatfield House amid Crete unrest and calls for reform.
The Anti-Masonic Congress set for Trent on September 29 will draw clergy backed by Rome Paris London and Vienna and shows Catholic influence. A Hague Free Masonry meeting united Grand Orient lodges of the Netherlands Belgium and Italy and backed a socialist platform at odds with mainstream Freemasonry. Major Masonry bodies worldwide will ignore both Hague and Trent.
A semi official St Petersburg statement announces the Czar and Czarina will travel after army maneuvers ending Aug 24. They will visit Vienna Berlin Copenhagen Balmoral Paris and Darmstadt with royal introductions at Balmoral and Darmstadt. Lobanoff will accompany except in Copenhagen and Darmstadt where visits are private. Paris expected to host them longest.
Li Hung Chang to press Capt. William M. Lang to resume Chinese navy command as Lang holds the British ship Devastation role. Lang’s British service ends in about a year, with a potential switch to China via the government group at Fu Chow. Li also visited St Paul’s Cathedral to honor General Gordon, longtime friend of Li from the Taiping era.
The Neueste Nachrichten denies reports that Chancellor von Hohenlohe has resigned. It states his trip to Wilhelmshöhe aimed to report to Emperor William on eastern affairs. A Bundesrat vice-chairman said Berlin knows of no resignation and expects no immediate change though one may come later.
An anxious man direly seeks employment at 616 avenues W address. He notes experience in collecting and supervising city water works. Describes himself as honest and sober and asks for a fair position. Contact B.B. Lock Boy 18.
Rail time tables list train departures from Scranton for various destinations including New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington and Buffalo with multiple daily departures. Express and accommodation services are noted with specific times and connections at key hubs like Northumberland Wilkes-Barre and Cortland. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches are available on all express trains and ticket information is provided at 25 Lackawanna Avenue.
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