Fur Time Bargains at Rock Bottom Prices
Old Timber Street shop promotes an early fur sale claiming bargaining power from a prior October deal. They offer 150 capes at rock bottom figures, urging buyers to act before the fur season ends in February.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1896
Page
1
Selected French Cooney Canes Fur Garments
Offer describes skins full length and sweep with quality linings and finishing. Values range from $10.00 to $12.00. Lot includes serviceable well appearing garments as money can buy unless opting for very fine high priced furs.
Lot Two Fine Electric and Wool Seal Capes
Lot two seals capes with matched skins and fine linings described as full length and sweep. Hand Kommne garments priced not less than 35 to 40 dollars, choice price listed at 24.90 dollars.
Lot Three Extra Selected Fur Capes at Reduced Price
High quality fur and wool seal capes described as expertly made in the furrier style. Garments listed as worth 45 to 50 dollars but offered at 29.90 dollars for choice selection.
Immigration Bill to Lead Senate Agenda as New Congress Opens
Washington reports the immigration bill, tweaked by Lodge, will be the first measure up in the Senate with a formal reading and test provisions for readers and writers from chosen languages. New House members Hiatner and Stokes will be sworn in, and ex-Speaker Crisp’s death likely to be acknowledged in a brief adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senates
Washington, D. C
House of Congress
Senate
Lodge
House
Chandler
United States
Detroit
Detroit River
Inez
New Mexico
Arizona
Mity
Mr. Davis
Republic of Hawaii
House of Representatives
Reed
Messie
Hiatner
Louisiana
Stokes
South Carolina
Congress
Crisp
Blue
Committee On Appropriations
Kentucky Toll War Ends Gates Cut Down by Mob
A mob of 40 to 60 armed men rode through Mercer County Kentucky at night chopping down six toll gates. Gate keepers were warned against repairs or toll collection under threat of arson and property destruction. The march continued toward Mackville with gates along the line destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg
Kyw
Mercer
Mackville
Balt River
Dave Barnett
Turnpike
Board of Direc
Gates Burned in Washington County Turnpike War
Report notes residents guarding gates as toll barriers have been destroyed or chopped down for three months. Over 000 toll gates burned or torn down, with only five arrests and no convictions yet. Destruction covers 1,400 miles of turnpike valued at £1,000,000, while authorities offer little protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Standard Oil and Rockefellers Plan Calumet Steel Complex
Chicago reports reveal Standard Oil and Rockefeller interests bought 500000 dollars of Calumet Canal and Dock land in South Chicago. They will build a 10000000 dollar steel plant with blast furnaces and rail mills, competing with Carnegies, and will expand iron ore fleets from Lake Superior to the Calumet river with construction set to begin next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Calumet River
Standard of Company
Rockefellers
Calumet Canal and Dock Company
Lake Michigan
Rockefeller Interests
Standard Oll Company
Carnegies
Thockefellers
Lake Superior
Calumet
Huilding
Fights in City Court Over Purse and Debts
In San Francisco on December 6 Bob Fitzsimmons faced a court dispute with a collector seeking 950 dollars from an Australian fighter in favor of Jimmy Carroll. Sharkey manager Dan Lynch testified under cross examination, claiming no purse interest and stating a Montana held check for safekeeping. The purse remains unresolved as Sharkey’s deposition is taken and Fitzgerald and Fitzsimons stay in town awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
Justice Groesinger
Jimmy Carroll
Sharkey
Dan Lynch
Lynch
Montana
Galler
Fitzsimons
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Pitesimmons
Opposition to Alger in Canton Lettered Visitors Gather
Major McKinley rests after hard weeks in Canton while a stream of visitors departs. Michigan politicians foresee Alger’s cabinet bid facing opposition from ex Senator Sherman and other figures, with Pingree Palmer and others possible against confirmation. Supporters expect prominent figures to visit this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Dee
McKinley
Michigan
Alger
Pingree
Palmer
Sherman
No Rest for Hanna in Washington on Sunday
Mark Hanna stayed busy in Washington as callers sought his time at the Arlington. He rode with Senators Sherman and Preston, met several congressmen and representatives throughout the day, including Burrows Aldrich Platt Grosvenor Cannon, and told newspaper men there was no news to share.
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Washington
Dec
Mark Hanna
Sherman
Preetor
Arlington
Burrows
Michigan
Aldrich and
Platt
Connecticut
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cannon
Iwingls
Faulkner Denies Resignation Plans With Corporate Counsel Tip
Senator Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia said there is nothing to the report he will resign to become counsel for a large corporation. He noted that two years ago resigning was his expectation, but nothing current supports the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Faulkner
West Virginia
Democratic Congressional Committee
Senate
Weyler’s Trail of Blood Shock in Cuba Influences
From Key West reports in Havana the dispatches describe Weyler’s brutal methods as he reportedly aims to crush rebels with no quarter. Insurgents mount counterattacks near Artemisa Guama De Melena and Guantánamo, while planters seek Weyler’s recall and Madrid intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Pla
Havana
Cuba
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Loa Palacioa
Colums
Melculos
Artemisa
Finar del Rio
Trocha
Zayas Station
Gulra de Melena
Trochia
Guam Banacoa
Cojlunes Aldea
Lacret
Purgatorio Hills
Matanzas
Madrid
Salga Sp.eraciones
Skating Tragedy At Hemlock Hollow Claims Three
A drowning accident at Hemlock Hollow near Hawley Sunday's afternoon ice broke while Alpha family members and Blanche Bishop skated. Oscar Alpha was rescued, but Amenal Alpha, Ella, and Blanche Bishop drowned in sixteen feet of water. bodies recovered about an hour later.
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Hawley
Hemlock Hollow
A My. Alpha
John Bishop
Eila
Oscar
Blanche Bishop
Alpha
Mrr. Alpha
Ameo
Mr. Alpha
Amenal
Ella
Populist Pow Wow Calls General Conference in Indianapolis
Indianapolis December 6 The Peoples party state committee chairman Roeenheimer issued a call for a general Populist conference in Indianapolis on December 1. The note says educational work by the party in the last election nearly crystallized its ideas into law and invites Silver Republicans and other reformers to join. The middle of the road Populists see the move as a Democrat attempt to absorb the Populist party in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Roeenheimer
Peoples Party State Committee
People’s Party
First Kite Telephone Demonstrated in Bayonne
Bayonne N J December 6 William A Eddy Dr William H Mitchell and Henry L Allen sent the first kite telephone and telegraph message in the world using a wire lifted by three large kites at 9 5 pm The system used Morse sounder telegraph signals from a battery The wire rose above multiple lines of trees roads fire alarm lines and telegraph wires with a red lantern at one end of the wire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue
Mitchell
Eddy
A Mitchell
Bayonne
N. J
William A. Eddy
William H. Mitchell
Henry L. Allen
Dixon and Craft Set Five Mile World Tandem Record
In San Francisco at the Velodrome on December 4 George Dixon and Charles Craft of the Hay City Wheelmen set the world amateur tandem record for five miles with a time of 11 minutes 8 seconds unpaced and flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Esterday
George Dixon
Charles Craft
Hay City
Bryan Writes a Book on the 1896 Free Coinage Campaign
Lincoln Nev December 6 It is learned that W J Bryan will title his book burst Battle The preface explains reasons for writing the work to record important incidents for participants and future review The volume will include speeches papers by officials a brief campaign history and a Bryan biography by Mrs Bryan Published early January expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Nev
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Ambassador Bayard Declines Gift Testimonial
Washington reports Ambassador Bayard has declined with thanks a proposed London testimonial funded by English subscriptions. He says his ambassadorial position precludes accepting any gift, aligning with the State Department’s expectations on his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ambassador Bayard
London Daily Telegraph
England
National Democrats Invite President for Jackson Birthday
Chicago officials announce a Jackson birthday banquet in January with a formal invitation from Chairman Choudrieh. Mayor Hopking, who recently met the president, says acceptance is improbable but a political letter may be read at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Democratic Party
Cleveland
Jackson
Choudrieh
Committee of
Kix
Hopking
Old Rolling Mill to Resume Work After Idleness
The old rolling mill of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company will resume tomorrow morning after about two years idle. One hundred seventy five workers will be employed. The walls were changed Saturday and other preparations for starting were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Iron Tid Steel Company
Condition of ColoneL Fellows Dims as Hope Fades
In New York on December unknown, ColoneL John Rh Fellows remains in critical condition. doctors report no hope for recovery and inform his family of the grave prognosis tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Rh. Fellows
Bird of Shumaty ill dies in carriage accident
In Honesdale Pennsylvania on December 6 Sarah Ulritch Kelly known as the bird of Shumaty ill and an a cobrant before congress for the price of post laureate was instantly killed today after being thrown from her carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honesdale
Sarah Ulritch Kelly
Henry Watterson Resumes Courier-Journal Leadership
Louellville Kentucky reports Henry Watterson returns to city life after a night of absence marked by a dinner in his honor. He will immediately resume leadership of the Courier-Journal. New York dispatches note arrivals and sailings of ships including La Cham irre and Thingvalla with further port movements and departures listed.
Weather and Local News Digest
Weather indications today show generally fair skies with southwest winds. The rest of the page reports on congressional work, local memorial services, legal actions against jurors, sentences for law breakers, memorial notices for Elks, editorial notes, and market and stock reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Boundary dispute settlement in arbitration treaty urged
Washington reports progress toward a formal arbitration treaty between Great Britain and Venezuela over the British Guiana boundary. President Crespo appears to back the treaty with ministers ready to sign, with U S mediation to end the dispute and present a general arbitration pact with Britain for Senate consideration soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crespo
Senate
Washington
Venezuela
British Guiana
United States
Great Huitain
Congress
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Sweden
Caracas
Andrade
Mr. Andrade
South American
Sir Julian
Great Britain
Crespy
Baldwin Vindicated After Campaign Contribution Allegation
An affidavit from Captain Edmund Dunn asserts Baldwin’s supporters paid campaign expenses for Clark T. Baldwin, denying Wanamaker involvement. Dunn alleges a Quay reporter was sent to Fayette county to craft the story, prompting Baldwin to issue a denial of any Wanamaker influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
Pas
Dee
Clark T. Baldwin
Joen Wanamaker
Wanamaker
United States
Edmnund Dunn
Baldwin
Maldwin
Duma
Caldwin
Dunn
Captain Dunn
Henator Quay
Fayette County
Male Allidavit
Mir Wanamaker
Evans cites alleged fraud at Tennessee elections
Evans charges that scoundrels conspired to rig Tennessee elections in November and the looming gubernatorial contest. He claims officers of election aided by northern migrants and capital should be kept from the South until ballots are purified, a remark met with applause and sharp comments at the meeting of the State Republican Editors association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tean
Republican Editors Association
Clay Evans
United States
Willard Warner
Fr. I. Chase
State Department
Grand Army of the Repubic
Tennessee
Evans
Case
Weather forecast across the middle states and Great Lakes
The New York Herald reports fair to partly cloudy conditions in the middle states with brisk westerly to southerly winds. Temperatures dip slightly before rising again, with possible rain or snow in western and lake districts. Snow likely Tuesday with colder conditions and winds turning southwest to westerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle States
Slade
Dress Goods Price Sale This Week
This week offers 16 pieces of ANE SY Oot greys and towns at 60 cents each, 10 pieces Inch Silk and Wool Mix at 19 cents, 15 pieces Changeable Glace Saltings 25 cent value now 4 cents, 2 pieces All-Wool Saltings in Jacquard 35 cents, 8 pieces Silk and Wool Flalda at 35 cents, with regular values higher. Early buyers gain especially on fine dress patterns.
Rogers' 12 Pvt. Knives and Forks sale at Weichels
The advertisement promotes Rogers' 12 piece knives and forks for 2.75 per dozen at Weichels 408 Spruce Street with other goods offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Weichels
Spruce Street
Matthews Brothers Paints and Related Brand List
A compact catalog entry lists Atlantic Lead French Zinc Enamel Paints Carriage Paints Reynolds Pure Colors Reynolds Weed Finish Crockett Preservative Ready Mixed Tinted Gloss Paints Strictly Pure Linseed Oil Guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Crockett
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Eila Alpha
Amcal Alpha
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MR. Bayard
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Col. Fellows
Sarah Kelly
Henry Watterson
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Spruce
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