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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
1
The store’s display and busy holiday tables show strong capability as caterers for the Holiday Trade. Crowds of shoppers confirm exceptional values and satisfied customers as stock remains full but unlikely to last. Sensible buyers will act now.
Cloak stock is crippled with broken lines and missing prices. Limited styles remain as customers face early cleaning sales. Demand will run fast for eight to ten days as trade in this popular department speeds up.
A lot of a flower of the junior coat family sold for 15 dollars with a special sale price of 7.50 dollars. The offer appears to target buyers aged 12 to 18 years. The listing emphasizes the price reduction and the product line.
Fashion brief highlights a full range of boucle jackets with latest cut and faultless styling. Original price 11.50 reduced to 6.50 in a special sale, emphasizing quality and value for shoppers.
Describes fur capes with measurements from 3 to 33 inches, claiming premium quality and flawless cuts. Emphasizes that these capes are more desirable and superior to current market offerings.
Washington reports the opening tariff discussion as ex-Speaker Grow leads the House in a state of the union inquiry. He opposes retiring greenbacks for bonds, proposing banks accept deposits of greenbacks and silver certificates in exchange for notes, with $110 per $100 cancelled on deposition. Senate actions include two railroad debt bills and foreign relations references. a note on senator memorials concludes the brief session. A letter from John Bernard Burke in Alderney is also mentioned.
Washington December 12 Logan Carlisle chief clerk of the treasury orders exhaustive checks across bureaus auditors offices and divisions to verify intact records after discovery that obsolete cancelled internal revenue stamps were removed from government files. Five employees were dismissed and about 74000 records were mutilated or destroyed in one office. Auditor Baldwin credited with discovery. tampering extended to fifth auditor office with foreign stamps and consular seals removed. Carlisle notes pilfering may have persisted ten years or more and that further dismissals depend on ongoing review.
Philadelphia December 2 Senator Quay denies any bid for the White House and says he would not take a nomination on a gold plate. He cites two reasons not fit for the job and not willing to live thirty days in office, adding his future as a senator depends on circumstances. He also denies plans for a cabinet post.
Attorney William Ho wards of Alexandria Indiana left for New York City to assert a claim to a vast estate valued at 90 million dollars. He asserts the central city property is covered by a ninety nine year lease similar to the Harlem estate case and asserts the claim is real. He cites John R Houdst of Muncie as one heir.
A garbled OCR item references several names and places, with unclear events. The readable fragments point to a sports or local note involving Meneses Men and a figure named Newton, set in a Kas or Kas-like location. Readers should consult the original page for clarity.
Ex Senator Allen G Thurman dies after a decline from injuries in a fall last month He passed peacefully at 1 30 PM with wife Mrs McCormick of New York and Allen W Thurman by his bedside Flags at half staff across city and state in mourning Sketch of his life notes he served in Congress and U S Senate helped pass Thurman Pacific railway bill He was nominated for vice president in 1888 on Cleveland ticket with no election result Mary Dun Thurman was his wife and three children survived
William F Hammond age about forty, self styled physician and gospel minister, arrested in New Orleans for a career of crimes. His rogues gallery portrait lists him as Rev Hammond thief confidence man bigamist adulterer abortionist and all around crook. Born in Canada, he married multiple times and swindled wives and towns before roaming the world and returning to the United States to practice medicine.
Hall Caine returning from America says he found no anti English spirit in the United States and praises American character. He notes a warm reception in the United States and Dominion and recalls a farewell banquet in Ottawa with Dominion ministers and Cleveland's hospitality. He adds the Copyright act has not notably affected English fiction in the United States.
In Lee county Florida a steamer carried two hundred starving Black laborers hired to pick oranges. Armed whites herded them on the pier for two days without food and fired at them. Twelve sank into the water while fleeing, as gangs of white men terrorized the group.
Testimony before a senatorial committee details widespread vice in Philadelphia with 629 houses of ill fame across thirteen police districts, including 280 in one. Clergymen cite police inaction. witnesses claim police protection for dens and election fraud through padding lists. A private detective notes protectors’ payments. several denials and adjournment follow. Also notes a parallel antitrust case involving Waters Pierce, Rockefeller, and Standard Oil officers. a ten day trial ends with a $50 fine for Hathaway, with appeal anticipated.
Lawyer House reports Barbara Aub, indicted for perjury in Walter Langerman assault case, now says she has no recollection of making any confession. She maintains the stand's testimony was true and denies statements about force used in relations with Langerman. Princess Viroqua corroborates Aub’s lack of memory of visiting Recorder Goff.
Iowa Supreme Court sustains a lower court ruling allowing physicians to advertise their practice without violating a statute that requires licenses for itinerant vendors of drugs nostrums or appliances. The Mahaska district upheld the decision. Dr. Boner of Ottumwa advertised cure claims but the case centers on licensing and permissible advertising.
Female students at Wisconsin anticipate a decisive selection for the debate team to face Northwestern University next Monday. The two women debaters at the university, Castalia and another candidate, are strong contenders for membership, signaling a potential shift in team composition.
A Standard agent is accused of violating Texas anti fraud statutes in a case under investigation. Authorities say the actions involved misrepresentation and improper conduct affecting clients and the public. No charges listed yet. case ongoing with potential penalties under state law.
Philadelphia style criminal tale reports a Pittsburgh gang led by George Goodman and Jose Balkelis captured by U S authorities. The group, linked to a Nad Gang and Russian nihilists, faced bail hearings with detailed electro plating equipment and 382 counterfeit dollars found in a Ludanovitz valise.
Philadelphia December 12 The Republican state executive committee met with Frank Willing Leach presiding and scheduled a Harrisburg convention on Thursday April 23 1806 to nominate two representatives at large in Congress 12 presidential electors eight delegates at large to the Republican national convention and routine business. The preceding day the committee will meet to prepare a roll of delegates and consider other business.
Des Moines, Iowa, reports R Dawenon of Chicago caused his 18 year old daughter to be sent to an insane asylum in Okuk Iowa to block her marriage to Walter Scott a Des Moines candy man. Scott faced two arrest charges over alleged indecent letters to the girl. The couple had planned to marry at Ottumwa but Dawenon intervened and the girl was committed to school in Ohio after habeas corpus action.
Upper Bandusky Ohio December 12 The city learns David Harpster known as the wool king and a leading sheep raiser in the middle states is dangerously ill at his home near Harpster authorities say he is worth a million dollars in wealth and influence
In Syracuse Indiana Dr Levi Keehn late Milford postmaster and his wife were struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train while returning home in a carriage. Mrs Keehn was fatally injured and cannot recover. Also notes a Cincinnati marriage of Miss Margaret Reeves Nicholla to Marquis De Chamrun and a Mazleton Haltson Pennsylvania cave-in on the Lehigh Valley tracks causing delays.
Nassau report states twenty two defendants acquitted in a local case. Details of charges are sparse but the court action ends with a not guilty verdict for all involved. No further courtroom outcomes were disclosed.
Ex Comptroller James H Eckels at the Metropolitan Club discusses currency reform. He urges ending credit currency, restoring treasury functions, and retiring demand obligations to protect American credit and attract foreign gold. He warns continued mismanagement risks export hoarding and financial isolation.
Engineers completed a survey of Popocatepetl to locate an aerial railway to the summit. The line would start from Timacas ranch to serve tourists and allow ascent to about 18000 feet with ease and a descent into the crater where sulphur work is active. Base collection would link with the Interoceanic railroad to reduce sulphur transport costs.
Two associations of pottery manufacturers in Pittsburgh concluded sessions at the Monongahela House focusing on classifying ware grades to compete with imports. They avoided tariff change discussions, planning to air the topic at the United States association annual meeting in Washington.
Representatives from tin plate factories attended a meeting of the Tin Plate Manufacturers' association. The session was lengthy and lively with debate on possible changes to the tariff bill. Due to political conditions it was thought unwise to push for a higher rate.
Topeka Kansas December 12 There is quieting mood after the discovery of Mrs Lillias body at Kansas Medical College Ex Chief Justice Horton trustee warns faculty to clear up the affair or face removal and prosecution Authorities vow to expose the method of death and jail the guilty within twenty four hours Battery B guards the college as police monitor the grounds
The Lehigh Valley Railroad board circulates proxies to shareholders for the January 21 annual meeting and says votes will favor the current directors. Opposition from the Dick committee is expected to shrink further, making re election likely.
Norristown Pa Dec 12 The Mer-Mansport Express on the Philadelphia and Reading line wrecked just after entering the borough Two cars jumped the tracks toppled over and dragged a distance About thirty passengers were in the cars and escaped by crawling through windows Injured include Colonel James Boyd Norristown Miss Anna Keely Phoenixville spine injury Jacob B Clymer Philadelphia Kurt Internally and W F Jacoby Philadelphia cut by glass
A St Pierre dispatch reports a violent hurricane at Gloucester today causing heavy shipping damage. Schooners Mabel R Bennett Hattie D Linn P Willard and Jennie Seaverns from the port were driven ashore and likely total losses. a French steamer is also ashore. All crews were saved.
Crowded Wellsboro court hears district attorney opening, defense by Robert K. Young, three hour defense by Major Merrick. Tomorrow Judge Mitchell likely to charge jury by noon. Mrs. Howell sits with two brothers and her eight year old son during the proceedings.
A valuable vein of silver is said to be discovered in Thomastown eight miles from Saginaw Michigan Capitalists began operations last fall but cold weather delayed progress They report profitable findings and are securing options on nearby land The shaft is covered by a large tent to keep details secret
The thirteenth body from the Tilly Foster mine pit, Italian worker Raffael Petito, was recovered after two weeks buried under rock. In Pennsylvania, an explosion at Quiet Indian Ridge colliery injured John Morris Anthony Motaniaki and John Androfeky, caused by a naked lamp.
A metropolitan advertisement touts BLACK AND COLORED SILKS AND SATINS along with ELEGANT PERSIAN SILKS and LACE HANDKERCHIEFS. It markets KID GLOVES and MITTENS, SILK HOSIERY, and UNDERWEAR, plus DINNER SETS, NAPKINS, TABLE LINENS, PILLOW SHAMS, and LATEST DESIGNS in UMBRELLAS.
Webster City reports John Flatterly, identified as a maniac, raided a Fort Dodge church during altar service and attacked citizens after Father Lenham confronted him. A citywide alarm led to his capture. he was jailed and slated for asylum.
A terse weather note states conditions shifting to easterly winds with affecting evening gusts. The fragment implies a wind pattern change during the late day period. No specific speeds or locations are given in the readable text.
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