Four Inch Speed Effect Jacquard Suits in Color Mix
A limited run of four inch speed effect jacquard suits offered in late, garnet, navy, green, tan and brown. Not many pieces available but claimed to be worth the investment for discerning buyers.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1895
Page
1
Iridescent Check Stuffs For School Dresses
A capital assortment of small iridescent check stuffs in two sizes, lovely combinations, and a durable cloth suitable for rough service while maintaining a neat appearance. Worth fully a penny per yard, these fabrics are matchless for school dresses.
Navy Wool Storm Serge Offer Limited to Six Pieces
A store advertises six pieces of all wool storm serge in navy only, guaranteed worth 1K. No additional stock will be offered after these are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bie
Vintage textile assortment with bold patterns and dots
A consignor offers two cases of white ground fabrics featuring corded dimities, stripes, figures, and dots. The items are priced at double the seller’s asking price, reflecting strong value for collectors.
Hastings Victory and Political Upset Report From Lycoming County
Revised Republican primary results from Lycoming County show overwhelming administration support with Hastings delegates secured and Quay leading in statewide counts. Reports from Lewiston Williamsport and Philadelphia detail majorities, with party leaders predicting stable conventions and possible minor shifts as remaining districts report. The piece also recounts a Florida lynching case involving Jailer Keysey and Deputy Perkins, noting nine deaths connected to Lewis and historic implications of a white man lynched in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Hastings
Atorney
McCormick
Lewistown
Quay
H. J. Culbenteen
Lafayette Welsh
H. ©. Lants
Attrenew
C. G. Milliken
Alexander Reed
Mr. Quay
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Gilkeson
Chester
Cameron
Fuleen
Mitlin Lycoming
Tate
Lehigh
Keysey
Perkins
Lewis
Hts
John Highsmith
John Davin
Keysay
Florida
Chicago Colored People Plan Armed Move to Spring Valley
Chicago authorities report colored men organize secret preparations to send armed force to Spring Valley Tl to retaliate for alleged outbursts against black miners. An advisory board of the American Protective Association denounces Spring Valley’s mayor and pledges aid with 6000 men to preserve peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Spring Valley
American Protective Association
Cook County
Clark
Valkyrie Arrives After Transatlantic Passage to New York
The English yacht Valkyrie arrives at Sandy Hook after a 22 day voyage from Gourock Bay Scotland. She covered 2770 nautical miles in 21 days 9 hours 40 minutes, averaging 129 miles daily, with tugs and the City of Bridgeport as tender. Dr. Doty examined the vessel aboard and she was towed to an anchorage off Liberty Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Harbor
Gourock Bay
Scotland
Sandy Hook Ughtship
Malmhead
Bandy Hook
View Ant
Lizard
Sandy Hark
Vieilant
Dunraven
Sandy Hook
Bridgeport
Dr. Doty
Valkyrie
Liberty Island
Desperate Chester Shooting Ends in Fatal Shotgun Blaze
Emides Volpe, a Chester area resident, killed Generose Coligeno with a double barrel shotgun after Coligeno entered Volpe's daughter's room. Volpe surrendered to police in Chester, claiming the intruder threatened his family. Coligeno, 26, was described as locally known among Italians and often isolated from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emides Volpe
Chester
Generose Coligeno
Felton
Baltimore and Ohio
Volpe
Coligene
Litsle
Eugeno
Igeno Andlheene
Gerous
Sam Lewis Executed for Deaths of Nine Men
Sam Lewis, accused of killing nine men, was taken from jail and executed by firing squad. The event occurred at Jupiter, with authorities transporting him to a telegraph pole house before the final shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lewis
Jupiter
Juno
Gas From Mine Explosion Kills Ten Workers
An August blast on the Pittsburgh and Eastern near McGee's Mills in Clearfield county, Pennsylvania, involved 150 kegs of powder. After the explosion, workers returned to the site and five died while five others were nearly unconscious. Gas accumulation released by the blast caused the fatalities and injuries. The jury acquitted the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pittsburgh and Eastern
McGee's Mills
Clearfield County
Overcrowded Sail Boat Tragedy Off Ocean City
In Ocean City Maryland on August 18 seven people died after a crowded small sail boat capsized in rough water. Ten aboard, only one survivor. victims include William Storrs and his family from Philadelphia and two Hall sisters from Bishopville. Search for the Hall girls continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean City
William Storrs
Laura Storrs
Deputy Marshal Zebulon Whitt Murdered in Madison County
In Madison county on Banjo branch Zebulon Whitt a United States deputy marshal was killed after an incident at a party. Four men including three who had been arrested confronted him disarmed him and fired four shots one of which hit Whitt in the heart. Jeff Mace is under arrest while the other three suspects are in hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. Oc
Zebulon Whitt
United States
Banjo Branch
Madison County
Whitt
Jeff Mace
John Flasher
Newton Mace
Dartmouth Students Arrested for Forgery in Baltimore
Two Dartmouth College students, George L. Day of Haverhill Massachusetts and Henry K. Balch of Hanover New Hampshire, were arrested in Baltimore on fraud and passing forged checks. Detectives tied them to recent forgery sprees in Washington and found several forged checks on their possession. They said they left home to have a good time and will likely be sent to Warrington for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dartmouth College
George L. Day
Henry K. Balch
Day
Haverhill
Maia
Balch
Hanover
N. H
Washington
David Currier
War Department
Warrington
Rail accidents claim three lives in Harrisburg region
Arthur Leslie a German youth en route from Chicago to Wilmington was crushed on a freight train and died at the city hospital. Mrs Annie Lee of Harrisburg died from trolley injuries. Edward Pleegar Rockville yardmaster had a leg amputated after being thrown under a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Arthur Leslie
Chicago
Wilmington
Del
Annie Lee
Edward Pleegar
Rockville
Storms At Pittsburg Tow Boat Overturned Drowns Maid
A violent east wind and rain storm struck Pittsburg at 10 80 PM. The tow boat Lud Kelfer overturned at the Monongahela River wharf and Milile Limbaugh a chambermaid drowned. Crew escaped blown down houses unroofed cellars flooded. The storm lasted about 15 minutes and caused citywide alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lud Kelfer
Monongahela River
Milile Limbaugh
Escape of Matteawan convicts linked to Troy woman
Long investigation ties train robber Oliver Curtis Perry and fellow convicts to Mrs Amelia Haswell of Troy and William A Hopkins of Low Point. Hopkins confesses aiding escape by leaving a lock open and supplying forged keys. Perry, McGuire, Quigley, Davis and O Donnell escaped last spring. Hopkins is jailed. Haswell travels out of state and faces possible arrest. Perry is now at Auburn prison after transfer from Matteawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
American Express Company
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Duchess County
Matleawan
Oliver Curtis Perry
McGuire, Quigley, Davis and
O'Donnell
Matteawan Asylum
Amelia EB. Haswell
Troy
Humphrey
Hudson River Railroad
Perry
Hopkins
McGuire
Newburg
T. J. Garvey
Allison
Asylum
James C. McDonald
McDonald
Haswell
American Express
Little Falke
Utica
McDowell
Newburgh
Blanka
Georgie Wood
Garvey Vialad
Low Point
Wood
Fac
Pierralt
Hunan
Front Street
Matleawan Netigo
Hophina de
Hudson River
Tective Humphrey
Gram
Are
Ocean Grove
Hopkine
Ex Mayor Magowan of Trenton in Divorce Proceedings
Frank A Magowan once mayor of Trenton and a prominent businessman disappears from his New Jersey home and registers in El Reno Oklahoma on August 1. He has begun divorce proceedings against his wife in New Jersey and previously sought divorce there but failed. Mrs Magowan and family remain at Spring Lake New Jersey as details emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Oklahoma
New York
Frank A. Magowan
New Jerary
Okla
Magowan
Magowans
Tremon
New Josey
el Reno
Bold jail delivery frees six inmates from Lucas County Prison
Toledo on August 18 — six inmates led by Killoran Russell and Allen escaped Lucas County Prison after overpowering a turnkey Mosher during a shave. The group included John Mundy awaiting trial for wife murder Patrick Daly robbery George Reece grand larceny Robert McClelland grand larceny Richard Reynolds burglary and larceny and Henry Steinger a US prisoner charged with stealing letters. Police and deputy sheriffs pursue but the escapees had an hour head start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Livcas County
Mosher
John Mundy
Patrick Daly
George Reece
Robert McClelland
Richard Reynolds
Henry Steinger
United States
Findlay
Afghan Prince Nazrulla Offended by Kaiser's Silence
London reports Afghan prince Nazrulla Khan offended as Emperor William ignores him during his Enghind visit. Nazrulla, confined to Dorchester House, receives hints from the Queen to stay away from royal circles and faces refusals from several governments including Turkey, which declines to receive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
Enghind
Naasrulla Khan
Fingland
Tornado Destroys United Presbyterian Church Site
In Detroit on August 18 the United Presbyterian church under construction at Grand River and Alexandrine was struck by a tornado and nearly razed. Laborer Frank Sernovey was buried and killed, foreman Chris Johnson and brick layer Jesse North wounded by debris as walls and roof girders collapsed. The tornado cut a thirty foot wide path through the structure with no other nearby damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Presbyterian Church
Grand River
Alexandrine Avenues
Frank Sernovey
Chris Johnson
Jesse North
Mnner
No Salary for Ransom in Treasury Inquiry
Washington reports that Thomas Holcomb, state treasury auditor, ruled on July 13 that ex-Senator Fansom is not entitled to the minister to Mexico salary. The decision, supported by Solicitor General Conrad and reviewed by the Department of Justice, clarifies the compensation dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Holcomb
The
Treasury
Fansom
Mexico
Conrad
Department of Justice
Freight Collision Kills Conductor Near Three Bridges
Easton Pa August 18 A loaded freight train overtook and collided with an empty coal train on the Easton and Amboy road near Three Bridges New Jersey at 1 PM. The freight engine derailed and several cars were wrecked. Conductor Charles Friend of Mauch Chunk was killed in the coal train caboose. The freight engineer and fireman leaped from the engine and escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Easton and Amboy
Three Bridges
N. J
Charlea Friend
Mauch Chunk
Robert Davis Drowned While Swimming in Swift River
Robert Davis of Lewis' Hill drowned while swimming opposite Plymouth as cramps struck him in swift river water. He was a good swimmer and disappeared before companions could reach him. He leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Robert Davis
Lewis’ Hill
Plymouth
Emperor William II Attends Monument Ceremony in Berlin
The foundation stone of Emperor William I’s monument was laid in Berlin by his grandson Emperor William II. A grand ceremony at Schloss featured addresses by Chancellor von Hohenlohe and Bavarian Minister Caum Serchenfeld, with cannon salutes as William II dedicated the memorial to his great-grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William 1
William 11
Schhoas Freigeit
Spree
Schloss
Dundesrath
Helichetag
von Hohenlohe
Empire
Wilam the Great
Reichstag
Germany
Baron Buia von Berenbere
Reichstue
William I
Willam
William the Great
Baden
Bumblesrath
Relehstag
Fliret Regiment
Foxit Guards
Pottadim
Wilhelmshohe
Fnglam
Moda
Victora
Republican Disturbances Across Spanish Provinces
In Valencia and Castellon de la Plana Republican bands rising against the monarchy attacked Chovar seizing arms and money, captured the mayor, and fled into the countryside pursued by gendarmes. Gandia and Denia saw demonstrations with telegraph lines cut and arrests reported as authorities move to quell the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Valendia
Castellon de la Plana
Chovar
Segorbe
Gandia
Valencia
Denia
Alicante
Campbell declines to lead Ohio Democrats
Cincinnati report says ex Governor James E Campbell, urged for the Democratic state nomination, declines the offer at his Hamilton home. He cites his present financial condition as the reason for declining and returns from county conventions show broad backing for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
James E. Campbell
Hamilton
Balance Stock Final Clearance Prices
Prices reduced to close out balance of stock at local store. Store officials announce final clearance on remaining items with discount depths varying by product. Shoppers are urged to act quickly as stock is limited and sale ends when items are exhausted.
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Bervyond
Lai
Call
Prkce
GLOBE
Lycoming County
Lewiston
Kacoe
Wice
Saiil
Marshal Whitt
Robber Perry
Mattewan Asylum
Amelia E. Moswell
Frank Magowan
Killoran
Russell
Allen
Mr. Clevelan
Friend
King
Emperor William II
Spain
Campbell
Ohio Demococrats
Penneviverte
Finley's
Finley
H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schlieren & Co
Spruce St
Scranton
Edwin C. Burt
And
Wyoming Ave
Spruce
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