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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1895
Page
1
The piece surveys festive customs and fashion elements marking the holiday season, noting traditions, attire, and social rituals that frame the annual celebrations. It highlights how these practices reflect cultural mood and community identity during the holiday period.
Washington notes describe Senator Morgan preparing a caustic speech opposing the payment of 4250000 to Britain for alleged illegal Canadian sealers seizures. The session also mentions Judge Peckham's nomination and talks on the Monroe doctrine. House business remains unsettled with committee appointments pending.
Washington reports state that the Chinese government has done all possible to aid the United States Commission's Cheng Tu inquiry into the Sze Chwen riots. The panel led by Sheridan Read Merrill Cheshire left Tien Tsin on October 6 with twenty mounted troops and received support from the provincial judge, signaling good faith and efforts to impress local natives.
The Charlotte Howell murder trial continues into its second week in Tioga Pennsylvania with a growing mystery over the poisoner of Elizabeth Knapp. Court recessed for Sunday rest as witnesses were released to their homes. defense counsel Major Merrick suffers from a severe cold and delegated examination duties to Mr Young.
The Minneapolis case reports Harry Hayward reacting to a death sentence by denouncing his brother Adry and declaring he would tear out entrails and cut the heart if given the chance. He asks to invite accomplices to watch his hanging, planning violence if spared.
Cleveland detectives trapped eight thieves last night in a Cleveland Erie yard operation. Three men Sam Blay Albert Austin and ee Mann were captured as they loaded goods into a wagon then fled to a nearby house. Police recovered much of the stolen merchandise and will return it to owners.
In a letter from Trinity Hospital New York Mrs Della Parnell says she will visit friends in Trenton New Jersey before sailing to Philadelphia and then Ireland. She describes lingering injuries from an assault and notes she may need to wear a belt and sling her arm during the voyage. Her son John Parnell is a member of Parliament.
Pontifical high mass celebrated at St Francis Xavier Church on West Nineteenth Street marking a notable religious event. The ceremony honored the founder of a benevolent society and featured church dignitaries and parishioners in attendance.
Arlington Hotel scene gathers national Republican leaders as discussions over hosting cities unfold. Officials from San Francisco Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburgh are expected to vie with New York while Tuesday marks the start of formal committee meetings to determine representation and the convention city.
The text notes Democrats may oppose Blackburn while one member plans to vote Democrat and another Republican, risking no unified faction and increasing the chance a Republican could win if ranks break.
Harrisburg Pa December 8 the forthcoming bureau of railways report will feature a chapter on freight charges showing substantial rate reductions across Pennsylvania railroads. It notes the Philadelphia and Reading maintained higher charges last year and details the overall capitalization and debt of the major lines amid shrinking shipper incomes.
London reports from Constantinople estimate at least 100000 Armenians killed or dying of starvation as Kurds plunder and burn towns. Circassians and Turks aided sacking while authorities hide, Red Cross relief faces political barriers. Ambassadors brace for imperial instability and embassy defenses.
United States regulars and armed miners pursue Renegade Apaches from the San Carlos reservation after a string of six brutal murders near Eagle Creek and Ash Springs. Troops push toward the Sierra Madre to intercept across the border while Fort Bayard and Fort Grant assemble for a coordinated chase.
A report discusses shifting the authority to set admission requirements for the Naval Academy to the Secretary of the Navy, contrasting European military schools with U.S. practice and considering the impact on West Point and naval education policy.
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on December 8 a joint meeting of Brotherhood Telegraphers Engineers Firemen and Trainmen from Western Pennsylvania and New Jersey convened with leading grand officers present. A secret morning session yielded no public statements while a potential bid to reinstate strike participants was discussed. A federation was debated but not adopted. An afternoon public meeting at the Opera House featured welcomes by Mayor Altmiller and addresses by grand officers D Everett C A Wilson and B E Vitapatrick. The next gathering is planned for Mauch Chunk.
The jury in Omaha Nebraska found George Morgan guilty of the murder of 11 year old Ida Gaskill, with the body found in a closet of an old deserted building five weeks earlier. The trial lasted a week and the evidence was strong though circumstantial. Morgan was sentenced to be hanged.
In Louisville on December 8, ex-Speaker A. J. Carroll won a special election over Republican Charles Blatz, keeping the Kentucky Legislature tied. Carroll previously faced withdrawal of Republican Charles Shreve and later denied knowledge of that action. His district, usually Democratic, narrowly favored a Republican governor candidate Bradley, leaving the senatorial race unsettled.
A fire last evening in Randolph New York destroyed the Chamberlain Institute main building after a cupola blaze spread in a strong wind. The chapel and several rooms burned. water pressure was light and the fire department arrived quickly but could not stop the flames. No serious injuries reported. The 1848 frame building housed preparatory students with about 15 000 in fees and 6 000 in insurance. officials expect immediate rebuilding under the Methodist Episcopal conference with President E A Bishop.
A morning blaze at the H Wolf & Co wholesale house in Chicago caused estimated losses of 200000 to stock and 40000 to the building, with stock and structure insured. Firefighters battled the four hour blaze in the wholesale district as nearby firms A W Hayward Co and Steuben County wine suffered minor water damage. A ruptured ceiling and falling beams injured workers during efforts to control the flames.
The Minnesota governor signs the death warrant for Harry Hayward with a December 11 execution date. Two petitions oppose the warrant, one from medical men claiming insanity and one from Hayward’s father. An attempted reconciliation with Ada Blythe’s brother, a key witness, fails as Hayward curses him.
In Norfolk Virginia a president and staff observed a quiet day at sea. The Violet schooner was sighted anchored off Roanoke Island all day while coastal residents reported a day of duck and swan shooting near Budies Island. The Violet planned a return trip with a stop at Roanoke Island before arriving Thursday.
Tampa reports from December describe 2000 fresh Spanish soldiers landed from Madrid while 10000 more are en route. Officials say Spain seeks to pressure Hay to urge Congress not to recognize the insurgents, fearing confiscation of property and widespread Spanish sympathy in Cuba.
Portland Oregon reports agent Nice of American Commercial at Dutch Harbor Alaska denounces the sealing accord. He claims 3000 seals starved last season on St George and St Paul islands due to slaughter of nursing mothers, forecasting near term extermination.
London December reports Sir Matthew White Ridley, the home secretary, will reconsider the case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick. Friends express hope for grounds to grant release to the prisoner. In New Mexico, Las Cruces notes miners report San Augustine Peak erupting with steam and ash, observed by locals including Davis King and an unnamed miner.
Disordered report from Ridgefield describes a disturbance near Ridgefeld and Seete S nc with 8 A and 8 Gass personnel. The incident threatens to delay town events as police and emergency crews respond to the scene.
The Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point urges Congress to authorize twenty cadets appointed by the president, one per senator, and one per representative and delegate. The report seeks to raise cadet strength, change admissions examinations, and set new appointment rules under prescribed standards.
A Havana dispatch reports Lieutenants Churchill and Barnes of the British army awarded the military decoration of the Red Cross for gallantry in the recent clash between government forces and rebels. Churchill is the son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill.
A catalog-style listing describes various blankets and fabrics including 10-4 White Cotton, 4 White and Grey, 11-4 White Extra Heavy, 12-4 White Extra Heavy, All Wool shrunk, California patterns, and 18-4 Extra Fine California. Prices shown range from $2.00 to $3.85, with items in plain and figured centers, sateen, crepon, and silk materials. Also noted are down filled and marked color selections for children's wear.
Chicago December 8. A four story brick building at 178 and 18 Wabash avenue housing piano, fur and shoe films was gutted by fire. The blaze damaged contents and buildings with an estimated loss over $100,000. Three men were badly burned and injured in the event.
A brief weather note reports cloudy conditions over the Far East with light to strong east winds. Forecasters expect further cloudiness and variable gusts, with no significant rain indicated at this time.
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