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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1896
Page
1
Glove prices promise value for home beautification
A retailer touts affordable take away prices on a range of home articles. The offer emphasizes stylish items that families can enjoy without overspending, aiming to help consumers furnish their spaces attractively.
Winter garment sale offers deep discounts on coats and jackets
Cloak Weather advertises full winter weight coats and jackets for children and women. Prices range from 1.29 to 6.49 with sale tags on tweed child coats, fur trimmed options, kersey coats, inlaid velvet collars, and French Coney capes. Note: reads as a shop promo with bold discounts and listed sizes.
Contested Senate Fight Shapes Harrisburg Strategy
In Harrisburg Dec 28 the race for Senator Cameron's seat intensifies with Wanamaker and Penrose camps forming headquarters and lines drawn. Senators Stineman and Mitchell deny Dolan and Delan interview claims about Quay's dinner coercion and affirm Penrose support, predicting 166 to 160 votes in the joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cameron
Thomas
Philadelphi
Penrose
Lechtel Hotel
Penrose Pictures
Wanamaker
Business Men's League
Walnut Street
Brinton
Carson
Franklin County
Lechlel
Stineman
Cambria
Thomas Delan
Quay
Washington
Mitchell
Jefferson
Delan
Quy
Dolan
Platt Denies Withdrawal From Senate Race
Downtown news service reports Thomas C. Platt stating he has never been a candidate for the United States Senate and cannot withdraw. He pins his position on not seeking the seat and notes Choate will not be the successor. Albany canvass shows 44 Republican senators intend to back Platt, with Pavey favoring Choate and nine undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Mr Platt
Choate
Mr. Choate
Albany
Albany Evening Journal
United States
David JB. Hui
Frank LD. Pavey
New York City
Joseph H. Choate
Wanamaker Faces New Contract Labor Suit
Edward J. Crooks of Boston sues John Wanamaker and partners in U S circuit court for $1000 plus interest from August 2, 1893, alleging violation of immigration contract labor laws in Wanamaker candidacy context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Naw
Ter
John Wanamaker
United States Senat
United States Circuit
Edward J. Crooks
Great Britain
Boston
Robert C. Ogden
T. B. Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
John Wanamker
Maritime邮 Chronicle note of arrivals and passages
A terse report records ships in transatlantic traffic. Noordland from Antwerp to New York arrived, while a Norwegian vessel from New York to Glasgow passed Tory Island and another ship from Antwerp to New York passed the Lizard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
Noordland
Antwerp
Boatwark
Glasgow
Tory Island
Presbytery Reconsiders Warszawiak Ordination Bid
New York Presbytery at a special session rescinds its earlier refusal of Herman Warszawiak ordination. It disavows the report’s language implying Jewish morality while affirming the recommendation adopted by vote. The body expresses regret that the report suggested a slur on Jewish ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Warszawiak
New York
Presbytery
Warszawiak
Penrose Views on Direct Election of Senators
Pittsburg December 28 The Commercial Gazette publishes Hon Boles Pen Trove opinions on direct election of US Senators He defends the Constitution as a bulwark of safety warns against rapid reform and a shift toward wealth aristocracy urging cautious constitutional change to preserve self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
the Commercial Gazette
United States
Boles Pen- Trove
Tam
United States Senate
Millionaiires
Nho
Lehigh Valley Railroad Boosts Through Service to Buffalo and Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia reports increased business with the Lehigh Valley Railroad and Philadelphia and Reading Railway adding through cars. Beginning December 28 a through coach on the Blick Diamond Express runs Philadelphia to Buffalo on trains Nos. 7 and 10, leaving at 1 40 p.m. and arriving 8 25 p.m. daily except Sunday. A second through coach between Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre departs 2 p.m. and returns arriving Philadelphia at 1 a.m. daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
McCoy Banking Company Liquidates in Independence
The McCoy Banking Company of Independence Mo., enters voluntary liquidation today. President William McCoy cites excessive age as the reason. The bank’s capital stock is reported as small, with deposits around £000 and loans totaling about $72,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
McCoy Banking Company
Independence
Ita
William McCoy
Ite
Tragic teenager Lulu Stultz dies by self slash after parental scolding
A Delaware note reports 19 year old Lulu Stultz slashed her throat with a razor after a reproach from her parents. She died instantly. Her parents are described as wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Delaware
Lulu Stultz
Telegraphic Ticks
United States minister L F McKinney arrived in Galveston en route to Washington. A former Philadelphia resident and suicide victim is named Joh Siowhlen in Lawrence, Massachusetts. A man fell through an air hole while skating near Watertown New York and was rescued by Walter Jones at personal risk. W Ferris, under arrest in Chicago, is suspected of posing as imam and defrauding hotel owners with bogus money in New York and elsewhere. Professor Emanuel Schmidt died in Columbia from a paralytic stroke. he had taught Latin and Greek at Lutheran Capitol University since 1800. Schmidt was born in Ann Arbor Michigan in 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. McKinney
United States
Hogata
Galveston
Tex
Washington
Joh Siowhlen
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Mase
Walter Jones
Frank Btevens
Watertown
N.Y
W. Ferris
Chicago
New York City
Emanuel Schmidt
Columbia
Lutheran Capitol University
Kirchen 4Ettuny
Schmid
Ann Arbor
Mich
Matthews and Laughlin Clash To Draw At Conners Club
In Buffalo tonight fifteen hundred spectators watched Mattie Matthews of New York and John Laughlin of Buffalo battle to a draw at the Conners Athletic Club. Matthews held the lead throughout the bout weighing in at 168 pounds compared with Laughlin’s 186. The Buffalonian stood taller by two inches and pressured in a vigorous display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Mattie Matthews
New York
John Laughlin
Feltifteen
Conners Athletic Club
Matthews
Afant Laughlin
Buffalonian
Scandinavian Bank Closes in Minneapolis
The Bean da bank in Minneapolis closed its doors this afternoon. Founded about fifteen years ago, its last statement dated October 6 showed loans and discounts of 10 000 and deposits totaling 22 500. Business had been almost entirely with Scandinavians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Dee
Beanda Bank
Potter announces candidacy for league president
New York's Chief Consul Isaac B. Potter of the state division League of American Wheelmen declares his bid for the presidency before the forthcoming national assembly of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dec
Isaac B. Potter
New York State
League of American Wheelmen
League
Atlas National Bank Failure Signals Clearing House Liquidation
Chicago bankers announce Atlas National Bank will liquidate under the Clearing House arrangement. William C. Oakley leads the process, assets to Lombard for depositor payment, deposits to be paid in full, stockholders to receive par, and Dime Savings tied to Atlas facing potential closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atlas National Bank
Chicago Clearing House Association
William C. Oakley
National Bank
Associated Banks
Atlas
Isaac G. Lombard
Clearing House Committee
Atlas Bank
Witney
Lombard
3. W. Stone
Stone
Grannis
Havana Trial Fixes Life Sentence for Spanish Conspiracy
The tribunal in Havana, December 3, found Julio B Sanguilly, a naturalized American, guilty of conspiracy against the Spanish government. The court imposed a life imprisonment sentence, correcting prior reports that he would serve eight years and a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Julio B Sanguilly
Sancuuly
United States
Bessemer Steel Association Plans New York Price Talks
Pittsburg reports a December note that the Bessemer Steel association will meet in New York next week to push billets price talks. The aim is to restore a link between billet prices and higher manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Bessemer Steel Association of the United
State Snap Shots of Bursts and Fatalities Across Pittsburg Area
The report notes John Madido sleeping when Jeddo resident Geo Grosch poured scalding water on him. Edwin Crayford, 70, died after being struck by a train near Umbrella Hospital around Pittsburg. H. C. Frick attended a dinner for Harvey Chills in Pittsburg delivering two songs. Charles O'Brien of Marietta Ohio was robbed and fatally shot by tramps near Bradford on Saturday evening. All involved were drinking together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Madido
Jeddo
Geo. Grosch
Edwin Crayford
Pittsburg
H.C. Frick
Anmt
Harvey Chills
Harles O'Brien
Marietta
Bradford
Bryan speaks at Lincoln Traveling Men's banquet
In Lincoln Nebraska a Bryan club banquet honored William J Bryan with an address by Bryan Governor Holcombe and Senator Allen also spoke. Bryan warned the Republican party promised prosperity but weekly business failures rose versus last year and the party has yet to restore confidence or relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Hotel
Lincoln Traveling Men‘s Bryan Club
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Holcombe
Allen
Dan
Church May Be Sold and relocated by Penn Avenue Baptists
At a congregational meeting the Penn Avenue Baptist church trustees discussed selling the church and land if a satisfactory price emerges and a new site is found for a suitable building. Several offers were reportedly considered, but no official proposition was accepted. The trustees deny a reported 425000 offer and a Dayton theater manager denies coordinating such a bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Avenue
Heal
Morris
George E. Davis
Dayton Theater
Davis
FIRE AT BINGHAMTON DESTROYS COURTHOUSE AND RECORDS
A fire in Binghamton New York destroys the courthouse with walls standing and surrogates records likely lost though county records remain safe. Fireman George Allen seriously hurt and surrogate vault saves. The appellate judge Martin library valued at 50000 partly saved, insurance of 50000 nearly covers building loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
George Allen
Martin
Bank of Superior Closed Anticipating Run
Superior Wis Dec 28 The Bank of Superior did not open this morning as customers anticipated a run. Henry B Hutler is assignee. The failure stems from poor business and heavy withdrawals after recent failures in St Paul Chicago and Superior. Capital was 25000 with 6000 surplus. Deposits near 100000 including 13000 of city funds. Officials say they will pay in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Bank
Dime Savings Bank
Atlas
State Auditor of Public Accounts
Grannis
Dime Savings
Superior
Wis
Bank of Superior
Henry
Hutler
St. Paul
Chicago
Masonic Convention in Philadelphia Installs Officers
The annual convention of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Free and Accepted Masons met at the Masonic temple in Philadelphia. Officers were installed for the new year and grand master appointments were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grand Judge of
Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple
Rink Burns in Washington on New York Avenue
Lansburg's rink on New York avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets NW was destroyed by fire at night. Lansburg estimates stock loss at 0,000 with insurance of 70,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansburg
New York Avenue
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Street
N. W
Pirates Chepins and Dolan Dispute Stir Morning News
In this morning’s column the crew of the Three Friends is labeled pirates amid charges against Mr. Dolan being contested. The piece notes Atlas National Bank of Chicago and Ita Doors, Penrose’s views on the senatorship, and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dolan
Atlas National Bank of Chicago
Ita Doors
Penrose
Pirates or Filibusters Escape Spanish Requisition In Florida
In Tampa on December 28, Cubans aboard the Three Friends fear Spain may demand surrender under piracy penalties. Officials including Scott Wike visit Key West to assess the case as the expedition’s last crew lands in Tampa with Cubans like Emile Nunez and Captain O'Brien, while Francis Lynde Stetson’s presence adds weight to tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Aummons
Scott Wike
the Treasury
Department
Key Weat
Spain
Wike
Tomourrow
Key West
Emile Nunez
Carillo
O'Brien
Nunex
Mr. Wike
Nunez
J. E B. Cartaya
Jacksonville
Francis Lynde Stetson
Cleveland
Port Tampa
Stetson
President Powers in the City Discusses Eastern League
T Powers of New York city president of the Eastern baseball league was in Scranton en route from Wilkes-Barre to Buffalo. He spoke with a Tribune reporter about the 1897 outlook praising the league's unity and strength. He noted Toronto's status and possible franchise changes with Troy and mentioned umpire decisions and potential managerial shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Powers
New York City
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
John Kennedy
New York Times
al Batchelor
League of American Wheelmen
New York
Powers
Lackawanna
North
Tribune
Jermyn
Toronto
Arthur Irwin
Troy
Ewartwood
Gaffney
Holiday Goods Brighten Storefronts With Silks and Satins
Window displays feature black and fancy silks and satins plus an elegant line of evening shades. Moire velours in black and evening shades enhance the seasonal collection.
Umpire Tim Hurst Attends City Events Amid Circuit Privileges
An umpire with minor league service, not named publicly, visited the city with Mr. Powers and spent hours with relatives. Corry would have signed if not pledged to the National League by President Young, and retirement talks continue as negotiations close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cient
Corry
Young
Tim Hurst
Powers
Weather Forecast For Middle States Regions
The forecast notes partly cloudy skies across the Middle States with slightly higher temperatures and brisk to fresh southerly winds. Nighttime may bring increasing cloudiness with light rain or snow in northern and western districts and possible precipitation in southern New York. Wednesday expects partly cloudy to fair skies, warmer temps, and lighter southerly to southwesterly winds with a chance of light rain or snow in northern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle States
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