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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1895
Page
1
An excellent assortment of printed china patterns from Cheney Bros features 25 pieces offered this season. Prices are stated as closing price 3lc per item in bold display.
Price for the season set at 60 cents per piece. The items feature neat rain stripes and broken stripe patterns suitable for stylish shirtwaists.
Night medium and dark grounds showcase Cheney Bros best 4 inch china Gilks in this year's designs. These pieces are offered at full value for 75 cents each.
A leading value item described as 27 inch fancy checks silks in multiple colorways including black and white and brown and white. The listing notes light grounds and small styles and cites a price of 60 cents with strong selling performance.
Havana mayor Senor Segumde Alvarez says the Cuban insurrection is led by foreigners and warns of possible conflict between Spain and the United States over the Mora claim. He accuses American citizens of aiding rebels and expounding that U S intrusions provoke Spain to seek redress, planning to return to Havana in September.
San Francisco Aug 14 Japan appears to prepare for another war. The Little Island empire wants twenty new war vessels and on Tuesday Irving M Scott will sail for Japan to secure contracts for building some of the warships. San Francisco is the nearest port to Japan for shipbuilding and Scott expects to return with contracts to keep his company busy.
George Sanford Price a noted ex temperance lecturer fled Goshen ten years ago to escape arrest for forgery. He returned Friday night and surrendered to Constable Lardy agreeing to wait for the district attorney. An indictment for forgery in the third degree was issued in 1885 for two forges totaling 700 dollars. He stayed in a hotel room until authorities could confer.
A man describes traveling through Canada and the western states to New Mexico then spending five years on a Nebraska ranch before fleeing on a stranger’s arrival. He claims to have eluded detectives at every turn and says his wife remains unaware of his return, staying with wealthy relatives.
A seven year old boy, son of W. E. Cook, in Honesdale during August, had his big toe torn off when his bare foot's toe became caught in a bicycle chain. He walked home two blocks without a sound.
Norristown Pa Aug 14 famed artist Thomas Hovenden was killed instantly at a grade crossing while attempting to rescue a little girl. He snatched the child from oncoming rails but was struck by a locomotive and fatally injured. He leaves a widow and no children.
Chicago Aug 14 The Republican lodge clubs executive committee received bids for the next annual convention from Washington New York Denver Milwaukee and Albert Campbell offered free quarters and a $1000 bonus for thirty days patience. Aaron T Bilise elected treasurer and plans to mobilize league workers for October with Meadara Goodenow Powers Christ and others to report. The league aims to aggressively back the party in Utah statehood election and to win two senate seats with funds literature and speakers dispatched.
A telegram from Senator Quay to Chairman Gilkeson requests a August 26 meeting in Harrisburg to form the roll of delegates for the state convention. Gilkeson has not replied and will not disclose contents. Congressman Robinson urged the call, with a letter from about twenty five committee members supporting it. Colonel Tabor dies in Philadelphia after years in public service. Eugene Farlow is seriously wounded in a camp meeting shooting near Laurel.
Secretary Morton reports American cattle in prime condition will sell in England and notes strong demand for horses. He cites a 308 head shipment to Liverpool averaging 97.58 dollars and warns American bacon failed to match Danish taste, costing potential profit. He links European demand to studying foreign preferences and cites a drop in six month cattle shipments vs last year.
Reports from City of Mexico on August 14 describe rising alarm over yellow fever in Central America. Vessels from Acajutala and Ocus are treated as suspicious while the American Surety Co. expands with a New York branch insuring government workers and contractors.
Weather bureau forecaster says a cold wave will reach Friday night. Helena Montana reports freezing temperatures, Brainerk North Dakota shows a 30 degree drop in 24 hours, with similar drops across the northwest. The across coast will see the greatest change near sea level cities.
The News reports Miss Wingler fired on Ernest Green and killed him, sending shock through Weekington as she shows no sign of recovery from the tragedy. The incident details remain unclear amid damaged text and conflicting accounts.
A country resident sent a basket of pears to Miss Elizabeth Flagler. The recipient opened the package and believed it was a menacing act. Miss Giager suffered convulsions and a physician was called with grave fears lasting hours.
Eight more skeletons were removed from the Fox farm mounds near Maysville Kentucky bringing the total to fifty five. New York scientists examine the remains but cannot determine how long the bones have been buried. Some skeletons show legs drawn up a sign the men may have been buried alive.
In Ellensburg Washington early today Charles Vincent who shot Mike Kohlopp in a Sunday brawl was lynched after a midnight mob overpowered sheriff Stinson. Vincent’s father followed within an hour being hanged beside him. John Burglin later died from wounds inflicted in the same row. Authorities have not acted.
News from Cayenne reports possible war between France and Brazil after Mapans attacked French captives and insulted French subjects in the contested territory near Mapa and Connall. French troops were sent to secure Captain Trajan captured May 15.
Philip Reeves of Caldwell angered by his daughter May's noon train trip to New York and her impending marriage to Robert Herns of Brooklyn. His son Robert, 20, vows to thrash Herns. Friday he took Malinda Arens for a drive and suggested eloping “just for spite.” Both reconciled later, but tensions remain.
Sioux Falls reports last year a bright woman obtained a divorce from Dr Burke of Rochester New York. While residence was being established she met Jack Davis in the east and married him after the divorce. Davis later jailed in San Francisco for forgery. Mrs Davis has arrived to seek a divorce from him.
Fannie Gordon eldest daughter of Byron Gordon and J G Lloyd Monette a Des Moines clerk wed secretly last week in Des Moines after meeting there the pair kept the union hidden until today. The event surprised friends as the couple had not publicly dated before. The marriage marks the girl's second secret union following one four years ago. Washington report notes the Treasury Department will ask the U S district attorney for northern New York to probe allegations that the Tuxedo Club employed Canadian boatmen in violation of alien contract labor law.
New York Aug 14 report unclear OCR depicts chaotic wording about bodies and Broadway. Missing details hinder full summary.
Former treasurer receives a sentence after being found guilty in a financial case. Prosecutors alleged misappropriation of funds and malfeasance related to district accounts. The court imposed penalties including restitution and possible probation. Local officials urge reforms to prevent future irregularities.
Prince Yang He Pak, Corea’s interior minister in flight from Seoul, arrives in Japan then seeks asylum in the United States citing exile and danger. Empress of Japan reports gas explosion in Hong Kong–bound voyage leaves one dead and four injured.
Senator Marion Butler, in Concord, assailed President Cleveland as a hireling of the gold bugs. He charged the government bonds are payable in gold or silver and accused Cleveland of seeking gold from England. Butler urged an honest silver advocate for president and mentioned Populist leaders present, including State Treasurer North and Congressmen Shueford and Stroud.
Detective Delhanty returned from Boston with one man, Samuel Ryle, and reports that Edward Ball escaped last night after leaping from a Fall River Line boat near Newport. Ball’s fate remains unknown whether he drowned or reached shore.
Harrisburg Aug. 14 Twenty five members of the Prohibition state committee met in the Young Men’s Christian Association hall and nominated A A Stevens Blair Lewis D Wall Philadelphia Davis Sterrett Washington Edward Campbell Fayette W W Lathrop Lancaster F Harry Hoffer Lancaster for judges of the Superior court Chairman Patton presided The slate includes candidates from multiple counties with no other action reported.
From Lake Mahonk New York reports say Justice Strong retired of the U S Supreme Court aged 87 shows a decided improvement in his condition. Physicians express confidence in recovery after he had been near death on Sunday and rallied on Monday regaining consciousness.
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