Seaside Tourists Battle Chilly Rooms and Draughty Porches
Readers describe half of summer vacationers spending evenings in cold indoor rooms or breezy porches at mountain and coastal resorts as days drift toward late season.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1895
Page
1
We're Thinking of Home A whimsical note on boarding and home comfort
The piece muses on home compared with hotels and boarding houses, joking about the ideal of comfort, housing quality, and a nondescript business track. It hints at curtains and furnishings as signs readers could improve at home.
Curtain and Drapery Department Campaign Opens
The store announces a full campaign in the Curtain and Drapery Department to push stock to the front with savings on house furnishings. It promises the latest Nottingham Lace Curtains at surprising prices and urges shoppers to act on the old maxim mind thyself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham
Snap Shots on Chenille Curtains Offer Ten Day Specials
Ten day sale on Chenille Curtains in Nottinghams White and Ecru with many lines in Irish Polon Brussels nets and Muslin. Prices shown for various curtain styles and sizes with substantial discounts, after which regular higher prices apply. Limited to the present ten day promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Wash Goods Sale Draws Quiet Crowd Across Drapery Dept
A promotional note describes a wash goods sale across from the drapery department. It notes crowds linger, prices and stocks are low, and a few shoppers continually find small bargains daily, likening shoppers to Isaac Walton’s anglers by streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walton
Gathering of Delegates Ushers in Pennsylvania Gop Fight
In Harrisburg Aug 26 the battle for control of the Pennsylvania Republican organization intensifies as factional leaders claim victories. Quay supporters report defections while administration backers predict success. a state committee meeting appoints panels to handle credentials and contests amid a tense power struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Quay
Erie
Butler
Trudlana
Allegheny
Fhing
Jere B. Rex
Thomas ¥. Cooper
Fuller
Fayette
Republican State Committees
B. F. Gilkeson
Republican State Convention
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Bhat
L. A. Watres
W. A. Stone
FE. A. Pinchot
Gilkeson
Gikeson
Watres
Thomas V. Cooper
Mr. Beal
Dauphin
Lyon
H. K. Boyer
Philadelphia
David H. Thomas
Cheeter
FE. W. Parshall
Warren
Wyoming
Wrorming County
Quay People
David Lone
Ahern
Senator Quay
Fire destroys George Emerick planing mill at White Haven
Wilkes Barre Aug 26 The George S Emerick company planing mill at White Haven was burned to the ground about 4 o clock Sunday morning The fire started in the stock room and rapid flames prevented saving movable property Railway workers and residents tried to halt the blaze but it raged unchecked The mill founded in 1912 produced high outputs with limited insurance valued at about 40000 stock and facing 4000 insurance additional coverage was being sought
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
George 8 S. Emerick Company
White Haven
Jersey Central Road
Mr. Emerick
Philadelphia
Was Cowden Kidnapped and Forced to Marry?
Hollidaysburg Pa Aug 26 William Cowden 16 son of a Blair county leader seeks absolute divorce from Stella his wife formerly Mins Law. He alleges on Aug 15 1895 he visited her North Fifty fifth street Philadelphia was drugged with liquor and carried to Camden New Jersey where a marriage ceremony was performed by Rev Burrill. He says he did not recover until the clergyman received a $5 fee and calls the ceremony a farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidaysburg
William Cowden
Blair County
Stella
Mins. Law
North Fifty-fifth Street
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Burrill
Knights of Boston Arrive by Train and Boat in Jubillant Welcome
Knights Templar commanderies from multiple cities arrive in Boston by train and boat. Local lodges escort visitors to their headquarters while bands and drum corps add to the festive atmosphere. Late arrivals offset by staggered arrivals throughout the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Aig
Knights Templar
Deam Corps
Lost Identity Case of Miss Clark in Fitchburg and Syracuse
Miss Lucretia Clark a Syracuse schoolteacher disappeared from Plainfield New Jersey Aug in Boston and Fitchburg Massachusetts where she lived under the name Mary Burke and later Mary Parke. Detective Beck and a sister restored her memory in Fitchburg and she recognized her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Lucretia Clark
Plainfeld
N. J
Charles S. Hayden
Fitchburg
Mase
Louis J. Beck
Beck
Secret Service Bureau
New York
Peck
Miss Clark
Plainfield
John EB. Sweet
Keck Secret Service Bureau
Heck
Misa Clark
Mir. Heck
Tiwan
Muccey
Mise Clark
Macey
Providence
Boston
Clark
Tremont Street
Hayden
Mary Burke
Mary Parke
Mr. Sweet
Alice Clarke
Misa Clarke
Sweet
Kettel’s Death by Own Action Shocks Washington
W W Kettel a Washington war department clerk killed himself in a Pittsburg hotel after planning to marry Misa Wylie, 20, daughter of the landlord. He had delayed the wedding in Baltimore and left Washington for a recuperation trip. Miss Wylie learned of his death after his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahington
W. W. Kettle
War Department
Pittsburg
Misa Wylie
Kettel
Fleet
Baltimore
Washington
Miss Wyllie
Peculiar breach of promise suit filed in Werneraville
Mrs Cora Fidler sues Dr W S Buehler for six thousand dollars claiming a marriage promise in exchange for dropping a malfeasance prosecution. The case notes the doctor wed another woman on July 25 in Werneraville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werneraville
Mies Cora Fidler
W. 8
Buehler
Spalding Plan to Lay Hawaiian Cable Seeks Government Backing
Colonel Z and Spalding, holder of a Hawaiian government franchise to lay a cable from Honolulu to San Francisco, will go to Washington to win cabinet support for a December presentation to Congress. The project aims for about 4 million dollars in cost with an anticipated annual income near 800 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco
Europe
Spalding
Spalding Wii
Cal
Z. & Spalding
Honolulu
Washington
Congress
Mysterious will claim forged signatures found in Washington
A found document purports to be the late General James Holt’s will with signatures of A. 8. Grant Ellen B Sherman and W. T. Sherman. Officials doubt full authenticity but indicate the exhibit may affect estate actions begun last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Holt
Lincoln
Kentucky
Office
the Register of Wills
Wright
Register
Lizzle Hynes
Josephine Holt
Throckmorton
Josephine
Charles PB. Throckmorton
Luke Devlin
Washneton
J. Holt
Ellen B. Sherman
Grant
W. T. Sherman
General Holt
Sherman
Washington D. Holt
William G. Sterrett
John W. Holt
Register of Wills
Crew of Axel Rescued After Norwegian Bark Sinks
The Norwegian bark Axel, captained by Tollefven, sprang a leak August 10 after July 20 departure from Liverpool to Charlottetown. The crew abandoned ship in longitude 29 west and latitude 49 north and were landed at Plymouth by the British schooner Elizabeth after transferring to the escort vessel. The captain predicted the Axel would sink within twelve hours of leaving the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
England
Axel
Elizabeth
Tollefven
Liverpool
Charlottetown
FP. E. I
Burk
Tollefaen
With It She Nearly Brains Her Daughter and 9 School Friends
Mrs. F. Beard of Andover Massachusetts attacked her daughter Miss Josephine Beard with a hatchet in Orchard Massachusetts. Milas Winona Chaffen received two head wounds and Mira Graffen escaped in night clothes to raise alarm. Temporary insanity is given as the cause and Dr Beard aided by taking them to a Portland hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Mase
F. BR. Beard
Andover
Masa
Josephine Beard
Boston
Milas Winona Rf. Chaffen
Misa Beard
Mira Graffen
Olympia Sent to Join Asiatic Squadron
A belated tele gram from the navy department reports the cruiser Olympia departed yesterday from San Francisco for Yokohama to relieve the Baltimore and Hagship of the Asiatic station. The Olympia, among the finest vessels in the navy, is seen as a strong choice for a China waters demonstration amid missionary outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
Olympia
Baltimore
Asiatic Naval Station
United States
China Waters
Asiatic Station
Four Murderers Lynched After Sham Alarm in Yreka
A 250 strong mob in Yreka California seized the county jail at 1 am while police were misled by a sham alarm. Four prisoners including Lawrence H. Johnson and Garland Semler were dragged to the jail yard and hanged beside two others, amid a halt when Sheriff Hobbs arrived. Coroner's inquest begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yreka
Cal
Court House
Radford
Braulacht
Lawrence JH. Johnson
Johnson
William Null
Henry Hayton
Callahan's
Null
Gouls Moreno
George Sears
Garland Semler
Caspar Moirhaus
Bailey Hill
Iridescent Moreens for Skirts On Sale Now
An elegant new fabric named Iridescent Moreens for skirts debuts in London and Paris offerings. The item is advertised as entirely new and ready for buyers seeking fashionable, shimmering textile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Death by own action of a doctress in murder case
Mrs. Dr. Carolina Schmidt, arraignment for murder in San Francisco, killed herself with a shot this morning. She left a note to her husband, charged with complicity, claiming his cruelty drove her to suicide. The note said she also intended to harm her late boy but spared the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Carolina Schmidt
Louisa Hauser
Six Prisoners Escape From Cumberland Jail
Six prisoners escaped from the Cumberland jail at 9 o clock tonight. The fugitives include John Mulliken alias William Fragier a colored man charged with murder and Walter Asher and Joe Scully both with records facing trial for burglary. George Williams colored and Charles Smith are charged with larceny. A $95 reward is offered for each escaped prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
John Mulliken
William Fragier
Walter Asher
Joe Scully
Faquhan
George Willams
Charles Smith
Officer Hitzroth Suspended Pending Inquiry
Patrolman William Hitzroth was suspended from duty by Mayor Connell yesterday amid an investigation of charges against him. He has served on the force for over four years and has been noted for efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hitzroth
Connell
Hitzroth
Debt ridden youth jailed after coal train stunt
Ed Drusko could not pay for his ride on a coal train and was arrested by Jalil, Special Officer Durkin of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Alderman Millar fined him seven dollars, he could not pay, and he was jailed ten days until friends later paid the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drusko
Jalil
Oficer Durkin
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Drusko
Millar
Mr Koempel Serenaded on Safe Return Home
Charles Koemple returned from a visit to his boyhood home in Germany and was serenaded by the Lawrence orchestra led by Professor Richard Lindsay. Friends called at his home and a reception with toasts and speeches followed hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kaemple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Koemple
Germany
Lawrence Orchestra
Richard Lindsay
Kaemple
Weather Report for Eastern Pennsylvania Today
A weather notice for eastern Pennsylvania notes ongoing conditions and forthcoming changes. Dip sar Baalutur underabe k provides unclear notes but signals a regional update on temperature and possible precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Urunder
Abe
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GLOBE
Hastings
Cooper
Pennnsylvania State Committee
Republican Party
Republican Committee of Pennsylvania
Glikeson
Rosineas
Be Quay
Issa
Estate Committee
Lochiel
Parlora A
The
Commonwealth
F Petterolf
Luserne County
Rice
Chaiirman Cooper
Miller
Clearcvld
Larre
William Wy. Fisquis
Heaver
J. O. Harrah
Werks
John H. Thomas
Lehigh
Laerne
William J. Hoarvey
McKean
J. W. Catlin
Mercer
Samuel H. Miller
Mitin
W. IB. Taylor
Montgomery
Stinson
Perry
Charles BE. Connell
George Hangon
Pke
Edgar Pinchot
Westmoreland
James 8. Beacom
John R. Qurale
George
Emerick Company
Cowden
Wan
Margred
Knights AT
Wyle
A. 9. Grant
California
Finley
Sicillienes
Cumberland Jalil
MR. Koempel
Weather Report
Lackawanna Avenue
H. A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
Spruce St
Scranton
Burt & Packard
W. J. Weichel
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