Thoughts Are In Touch With Summer Sojourners
A note recalls how half of the summer visitors linger indoors in chilly rooms and draughty porches at seaside or mountain resorts during recent evenings.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1895
Page
1
Home Sweet Home as a Humble Boarding House
Fragmentary prose reflects on the idea of home versus grand ambitions, contrasting humble lodging with idealized housing. The speaker muses about stepping away from a formal lecture tone to wander into a more reflective conversational style.
A Home Without Pretty Curtains Campaign Launch
A half furnished home with worn curtains prompts a campaign to stock the Curtain and Drapery Department. The store promises to bring the best stock to the front and save customers money on all house furnishings.
Nottingham Lace Curtains Ten Day Special Prices
For ten days Nottingham lace curtains in white and ecru are offered at special low prices. Irish Points nets antique goffered muslins and edged muslins are included with numbers and colors shown. After ten days prices rise as the ad notes profit, with other makes available at lower introductory figures for a brief period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecru
Quay Goes to Harrisburg as Philadelphia Fights Delegates
Philadelphia observers note both Quay and Hastings claim victory while Philadelphia quiets its Republican ties. Delegates to the state convention and credentials battle in Harrisburg loom large with possible desertions and control of the credentials committee as decisive factors. Senator Quay heads to Harrisburg to establish headquarters amid the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philladelphia
Philadelphia
Harrigburg
Committee On Credentials
Quay
Hastings
Senator Quay
Harrisburg
State Shooters Scores Second Day at Philadelphia Meet
The Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's association contest continued at Keystone Shooting League grounds. A scoring reversal awarded the E C Powder trophy to Fulford after an error showed 97 targets for Fulford versus 96 for Wolstencroft. Led by Landla, J Wolstencroft, and Fulford, several twenty target events produced ties and divided entrance money. Team results show Keystone, Harrisburg, and independent squads with totals of 103, 99, and 95 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman's Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association
Keystone Shooting League
Fulford
William Wolstencroft
E. C. Powder Company
Wolstencroft
Pulford
Landla
J. Wolstencroft
W. Wolstencroft
Sullivan
Roger
McMurchy
Reading
Clation
Allyer Srophy
Pennsyvania
Keystone
Landis
First Political Killing in Key West
Passengers aboard the steamer Mascot report the first public political execution at Matanzas on the 20th Instant at 6 a.m. Insurgent captain Domingo Mujica, captured near Jovellanos, was court-martialed and shot as a traitor to Spain. Mujica hailed from a prominent Matanzas family. the act may push insurgents to imitate harsh colonial measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fpla
Mascot
Matanzas
Domingo MujJica
Jovellanos
Spain
Mujica
Mutisca
Plain Garrido
Santiago de Cuba
Frogtown Woman Known For Long Life And Slavery Era Ties
In Frogtown Kentucky Parthenia Brags a colored woman in her sixtieth year is described as probably the oldest resident of the state. She once was enslaved by the Hamilton family of Mount Sterling Kentucky and has lived in the negro settlement six miles east of here since August 22. She has been toothless for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versathes
Frogtown
Here
Parthenia Brags
Hamilon
Mount Sterling
Aunt Parthenia a Kentucky pioneer kin to Daniel Boone
The fragment notes Aunt Parthenia a well connected woman who lived near a railroad station and walked two miles to a friend’s home. It mentions she was several times married and has about 200 descendants making her a great great grandmother and a link to Daniel Boone the Kentucky pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parthenia
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Pennsylvanian football schedule set for the season
The University of Pennsylvania has arranged its season schedule with most games at Franklin Field. Harvard, Cornell, Virginia, and Michigan loom as key away matches while Yale is no longer on the slate. Possible Princeton contact could bring a main foe back into the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Tigers
Harvard
Pittsburg
Pittzburg
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Cornell
University of Virginia
University of Michigan
Westerners
Yales
New Haven
Quakers
Tts
Crimson
Ithaca
Magowan's Troubles Lead to Arrest in Suit
Trenton August 22 Frank A Magowan rubber manufacturer facing financial and domestic turmoil is arrested on a bench warrant for criminal relations with Helen Edith Barnes wife of Eastern Rubber superintendent John Albert Barnes. Magowan is jailed on 25000 bail. Barnes is later arrested for perjury tied to a civil suit seeking 100000 damages for alienation of his wife’s affections posting 5000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Frank A. Magowan
Helen Edith Barnes
John Albert Barnes
Eastern Rubber Company
Magowan
Mercer County Jalil
Barnes
Ex Governor Morris Dies After Fall in New Haven
Ex governor Luzon B. Morris was found unconscious in his law office in New Haven and died at 3 o clock after vertigo and a minor paralytic shock. He was 63, had retired from the governorship to focus on law practice and estate conservatorship, with holdings in the Consolidated railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Luzon B. Morris
Morris
Consolidated Railroad
Free Silver Democrats Nominate At Nebraska State Convention
In Omaha on August 22 the Democratic state convention nominated Charles J. Phelps for associate justice of the supreme court and A. T. Blackburn and Robert Kettle for regents of the state university. A free coinage resolution by W. J. Bryan passed by a large majority with only six votes against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Supreme Court
Charles J. Phelps
Colfax County
Regents
The
State University
A. T. Blackburn
Holt
Robert Kettle
Dodge County
W. J. Bryan
Committee On
Enraged Lover Fires Twice Miss Nathanscourts and Father Shot
New Orleans on August 22 Louis Gervara age 25 tried to shoot Miss Eugenie Nathanscourts after claiming engagement. She denied it and he fired twice at her, her father rushing in taking three bullets. Father gravely injured. suspect under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louis Ger Vara
Eugenie Nathanscourts
Gervara
Gervars
Miss Nathanacourts
Guthrie Cash Shortage Shocks County Treasurer
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory August reports a $5,500 shortage found in County Treasurer J F Lavertys accounts. Laverty ordered to appear before county commissioners to explain the discrepancy in bond sale proceeds totaling 336 300 with only 313 00 accounted for.
Short Honeymoon Ends In Tragic Elopement Murder
In Montgomery County Tennessee a 16-year-old girl named Haliburton eloped with a forbidden suitor, marrying Hite after a prayer meeting. The bridegroom was killed by the girl's father who pursued the couple after the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Montgomery County
Haliburton
Hite
Seventeen Negroes Sentenced Over Winston Riot Actions
Seventeen black residents in Winston were sentenced for roles in a recent riot. Three leaders received one year, eleven were given four months, and three received three months of hard labor on county roads. A separate report mentions a fatal ditch cave-in and an injured worker in Pittsburg. Veterans hold a reunion observed in Redding with local ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston
N. C
Veterans Make Merry at Montrose Reunion Second Day
Veterans of the Seven County organization enjoy a lively second day at the Montrose reunion. Colonel Ripple presides over ex Prisoners of War gathering with Friday speeches by Colonel Youngs, Colburn, and Campbell. A camp fire and dress parade cap the evening as villagers praise the Village Improvement Society for excellent arrangements and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Mercury
Elk Mountains
Seven County Organization
Fair Grounds
ex-Prisoners of War Association
Colonel Ripple
Scranton
L. Coe Young
Binghamton
A. J. Colborn, Jr
C. K. Campbell
Pittston
Hardy
Sons of Veterans
Colonel Youngs
Jack" Colburn
Pittaton
William Jessup
Beardsley
Village Improvement Society
Calon Knocks Out McCarthy in Two Rounds in Kittanning
In Kittanning Tim Calon of Pittsburg defeats Tom McCarthy of Dubois in two rounds of a twenty five round purse bout of 250 dollars. McCarthy is knocked out in the second round from a solid right to the neck after a long fight.`` Lowell meet ends in a draw as Jack Falvey of Providence and Leslie Pearce of Philadelphia go twenty rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Tim
Calon
Pittsburg
Tom McCarthy
Dubois
McCarthy
Lowell
Mass
Gladstone Athletic Club
Jack Falvey
Providence
Leslie Pearce
Milwaukee Fire Destroys Dock Warehouse Complex
A major blaze at the Union steamboat dock and warehouse along the Menominee river in Milwaukee consumes six riverfront blocks of mostly wooden buildings and contents. Loss is estimated at 300000 to 500000 dollars. A firefighting coal wagon fatally struck a boy named McManus during the emergency response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Vic
Union Steamboat
Menominee River
Chicago, Miwaukee and &. Paul Railway Company
McManus
Chinese Aggression Hits Foo Chow Mission School
A mob in Foo Chow attacked the Foo Chow-American School injuring four native students. The chapel and school were wrecked while the foreign teacher escaped. Anti foreign sentiment sweeps the city as locals parade anti foreign slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo Chow
Hong Kong
Foo-Chow
Spofford Deposits Cash With Treasury in Controversy
Washington Aug 22 The Librarian of Congress A R Spofford yesterday deposited 20 000 with the U S treasurer to settle the dispute over his librarian and register of copyrights accounts. The sum was credited but not accepted as a settlement, leaving the matter unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librarian of Congress
Washington
A. R. Spofford
Congressional
The
United Sates
Lbrarian
Register of Copyrights
Emount
Thieves Loot Post Office Safe for Stamps in Pa
Postmaster Johnson reports thieves forced entry to a Pennsylvania post office during the night and blew the safe open grabbing a large quantity of stamps. No clues have been found for the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Pa
Johnson
Atlanta Exposition Directors Cancel Bull Fight
At a directors meeting the Atlanta Exposition resolves to cancel the bull fight amid adverse criticism. The action was directed to the president to issue orders to Mexican concessionaires to halt all bull fighting activities at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Exposition
Collier Predicts Tough Fight and Expo Cost
Collier warned the real event would resemble a take and hurt the exposition after concessionaires prepared. A strong sentiment opposes the board’s action, seen by many as a weak-kneed backdown in light of the ongoing confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Brutal Italian Murder Found in Providence Pond
Police were alerted to a brutal killing when a decomposed body, believed to be Giovanni Quin cento, was found anchored in Leonard's pond. The victim's head and face showed severe injuries and the body was tethered by a 150 pound pipe. Time of death remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Giovanni Quincento
Leonard's Pond
Restoring Browns Fort Through Kate Field Efforts
Materials of John Brown's fort will be moved to Harper's Ferry in September. The fort, displayed here before the World's Fair, failed and was dismantled for a department store stable. A contract has been signed to re erect the structure on its original site with funds raised by public supporters led by Kate Field and aided by free transport from the Baltimore and Ohio railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Field
Chicago
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Sheriff's
Deadly Fight on a Train Ends in Death in Kentucky
An excursion train from Knoxville to Cumberland Gap roared at full speed as intoxicated passengers fought. Knives and pistols were drawn and shots fired. two travelers died from pistol wounds and Captain Wynne, superintendent, was seriously injured. Communication was cut due to a tunnel collapse, delaying details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Knoxville
Trin
Cumberland Gap
Wynne
Louisville
Farmer Mass Ends Life Over Water Complaint
In Coal Valley near Rock Island, farmer William Mass, 60, killed himself in front of his wife and six children after despondency over highway workers redirecting a stream to run through his property. He left a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
William Mass
Coal Valley
Were Quay's Henchmen Before Courts for Voter Intimidation
Philadelphia August 22 Wade Auday William Ware and Frank McDermott were arraigned before Magistrate South on charges of voter intimidation. The trio identified as henchmen in the First Ward under Senator Quay's lieutenant were held on $600 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wade Auday
William Ware
Frank McDermott
Magistrate South
Fulmer
Senator Quay
Magee Reports Delegates for State Convention
Pittsburg August 22 C L Magee gave figures on delegates in the state race noting 165 elected with 56 in Philadelphia and 14 for Quay He declined to forecast a split or double convention saying the outcome rests with others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. L. Magee
Philadelphia
Quay
Shooting Near Avondale Ends In Double Tragedy
In Seattle on August 22 a political feud from last fall led to a shooting near Avondale. Joseph Cicero was killed and James McCann mortally wounded. Cicero fired at McCann and was killed by McCann's brother who arrived at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Avondale
Joseph Cicero
James McCann
Cicero
McCann
Alleged Vinson Lynchers Held for Trial in Washington
In Heilenburg Washington the men charged with lynching Charles and Fred Vinson were ruled for trial without bail. Frank Velebacker Frank Flegel and William Kennedy face imminent court proceedings following the alleged mob killing. Additional notes mention Keeley league convention adjournment in Harrisburg and plans for Keeley home support for graduates. Frost threatens fruit crops in Port Jervis Milford Pike County and Sullivan County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson Brothers
Heilenburg
Wash
Charles
Fred. Vinson
Frank Velebacker
Frank Flegel
William Kennedy
Port Jervis
N. Y
Milford
Pike County
Sullivan County
Scranton Places Bid For Next State Endeavor Convention
Scranton delegates to the Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor convention arrive in Erie and distribute Scranton literature boosting their bid for the next gathering. Scranton touts support and readiness as Allentown also seeks the next convention amid a large attendance and favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Christian Endeavor Convention
United Press
Erle
Christian Endeavor
Pennsylvania
H. McCreery
Pittsburg
Boston
J. M. Bray
Walter Scott
H. J. Raymore
Berg Esenwein
Harrisburg
John Mia Baer
McCreery
Allentown
Monument Inscription Sparks Rail Union Dispute
In San Francisco on August 22, the local American Railway Union clashes with the station commander over the inscription Murdered by strikers on a monument honoring four colonels killed in a railway wreck during a major strike last year. General Graham may remove it. if not, the matter goes to the Secretary of War for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Rrailway Union
San Francisco
Lamont
American Railway Union
Etrikens
Graham
McManes to challenge Reyburn for Fourth district seat
Philadelphia reports James McManes, long time Old Time Republican leader, will seek the nomination against Congressman John E. Reyburn in the Fourth district next year. Once dominant in city politics, McManes recently faded but his bid follows a district that backed Quay in Tuesday’s primes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James McManes
John E. Reyburn
McManes
Quay
Reyburn
Dynamite Wagon Explosion Near Franklin
An 11:45 a.m. blast outside Franklin, Pennsylvania, destroyed a Nitroglycerine wagon driven by Hall of Oil City. The explosion obliterated the wagon and horses, left no trace of Hall, tore a five foot deep hole in the ground, and shattered windows and chimneys in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
City
Hall
Oil City
Bulty Hill
Turkish official says no Americans harmed in Tarsus outrages
Washington August 22 Acting Secretary Adee received a note from Mavroyent Bay the Turkish minister to the United States stating the Turkish government informed him an investigation into alleged outrages on Americans at Tarsus found no Americans involved or affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turka
Tarsus
Washington
Adee
Mavroyent Bay
United States
Bishop funds education in Hawaii through charity gifts
Charles R. Bishop, Bank of California executive, contributed 900 000 toward education and societies in the Hawaiian Islands. The funds support institutions tied to the late Mrs. Bishop and her life work. A separate report notes J F Rohr of York Pa failed in hardware and groceries with debts over 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BR. Bishop
San Francisco
Chanel R. Bishop
Bank of California
Hawaian Islands
Bishop
Rohrbaugh
York
J. F. Roh
Robbery Shooting Reported Near Grand Rapids Junction
A report from Grand Rapids Michigan describes a shooting by robbers near Haven and Milwaukee Junction about miles from the city, with detectives involved and investigators following leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
res.Haven
Milwaukee
Pythians in Grand Lodge of the Ante Penit they were sworn
Fragmentary text indicates a Pythians event linked to a Grand Lodge ceremony. The readable bits mention an ante and a program but lack clear names dates or locations to specify further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Pethiae
Weather Report for Tor and Soutuiety
Regional forecast notes temperatures and conditions for Tor and Soutuiety. Expect variable cloud cover with warm daytime highs and cooler nights. Light showers possible in coastal areas, with moderate humidity and winds from the west.
Finley’s Sells London and Paris Novelties
A local retailer announces an on sale line featuring elegant London and Paris novelties including iridescent Moreens. The advertisement highlights fashionable items for the season.
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London
Paris
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