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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a reflective, philosophical note on unpredictability and inevitability. The piece contrasts expectations with the night following the day and hints at broader social observations about advances in technology or culture.
A garbled sales notice advertises discounts and bulk purchase options. It claims reductions rivaling American trade prices with savings stated as percentages and time-limited offers. It references department store pricing and a sale window of two to three weeks.
The fragment hints at a whimsical or coded notice with unclear meaning. Names, places, and concrete events are not discernible in the readable text. Further legible content is required to extract a proper headline and summary.
A catalog style sale lists 25 pieces Cheney Bros. fabrics and numerous silks and wools with sale prices from 25c to 73c. Items include 24 inch black taffeta, printed silks, fancy satins, wool challies, and mohair blends. The ad emphasizes quality, vivid colors, and low prices.
A century old dispatch reports Senator Lodge denouncing telegrams from a foreign shipping firm urging Congress to block a proposed immigration measure. The missive alleges agents of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company sought to influence U S representatives and public opinion, claiming retaliation if the bill failed.
In Crooked Creek neighborhood, Shaeffer and Rimmel bartered for family support amid unemployment. Rimmel bought Shaffers goods for 200 dollars and agreed to feed and house him until warm weather returns. The plan reveals townsfolk coping with hardship and marital duties.
Eight months imprisonment sentence remains unchanged for Lady Bentt after notes from Farl Moesell Ryrlndegin and others failed to convince the home secretary. No commutation granted.
Fragmentary notes indicate discussion of a boxing match between Corbett and Milestone in Carson Nevada. Mentions a plan to follow a program similar to an Athens Greece event and hints at scheduling details and broader local interest.
Bayard and associates prepare a royal welcome for a prince in London with plans including a public event at a city venue. Notable figures mentioned include George Fy Fpadel-Philling and other city elites as hosts.
Two crews from New York and Norfolk competed for the championship of the navy and the race took place yesterday afternoon in a lighted channel. The New York team won by a four length margin.
An employee at the Millville Electric Light station suffered a severe electrical shock while operating live wires. Benjamin Mackis, the worker, was jolted by about 1k volts and fell, sustaining injuries as bystanders rushed to aid him. Authorities investigated the incident and reported on the dangers of high voltage exposure.
A man identified as M. Klote, a local resident, was shot during a robbery attempt at a house in Gromawich Conn early today. The victim was possibly fatally wounded and transported for medical care.
Canton January 31 Major McKinley’s inauguration leaves much cabinet work. No word from Judge Goff yet, but officials doubt he will accept a portfolio. Several appointments may be reopened, with Canton preparing for rival candidate delegations. Diplomatic posts to be filled after April 1, except key embassies. McKinley had a long rest after a demanding week in office.
Hoboken, January 31. Two destructive fires left seven people dead and thirty families homeless. In the first blaze at 410 Newark Street a family of six perished, including Nellie Schroeder 40 Henry 11 Maggie 7 Kate 11 Joann 2 Willis 3 months. Charles Schroeder the father played cards nearby. A second fire at 157 Fourteenth Street damaged Nos. 165, 167, 169 and 150. One child Mabel Mangels 4 years died in the fourth ward. Cause attributed to a defective flue at Schroeder wheelwright shop.
Philadelphia hosts the hundredth anniversary of Franz Schubert with festival addresses orchestral music and song. United Singers of Philadelphia gather at North Cultural Hall and later at Junge Maennerchor Hall for a comprehensive program centered on Schubert’s works.
On Atle nheny street a large sled carried fifteen youths down a steep grade. The bishop lost his hold on the ropes and the sled struck a tree, smashing into the stone curbing and pavement. Four young people were seriously injured and eleven others were slightly hurt in the crash.
Captain Dorr of the schooner Jennie A Blubbs reports his vessel was seized by Spanish officers in Porto Rico harbor. A package of American newspapers was served and the captain says it was done to prevent genitive readers from war accounts to Cuba.
The Internal Revenue Department announces plans to form a national civil service organization similar to the National Civil Service for postal workers. Delegates from all states and territories will attend.
London dispatch reports famine spreading in Tidin with 350000 people needing relief before harvest, relief operations expected to continue through September next, according to reliable observers.
Chicago attorney A. 8) Trade, long noted as a Democratic mayoral candidate, writes a letter stating he does not intend to run in the upcoming spring elections.
Canton Ohio reports Charles G. Dawes of Kivanstoww will be appointed camp troller of the currency to succeed James H. Eckela. Dawes will join the national committee for units.
The territorial senate has passed a bill to prohibit the making of gold contracts in Oklahoma. The action reflects a move to restrict monetary dealings tied to gold within the territory. The measure now moves to the territorial house for consideration.
The Trenton area Masonic Grad Lodge of New Jersey announces plans to build a home for aged and infirm members near Trenton. The project aims to provide care and housing for elder Masons within the order.
Reports from Key West say Cuban insurgents dynamited a military train near Ocequera in Pinar del Rio, killing 14 and wounding 28, while rebels overran hamlets near Havana burning Cruz Miedra Brenrarao Nava Paz and attacking towns despite fort garrisons.
The steamers Neptune and Nimrod search for the missing State of Georgia. Nimrod sails to probe ice floes for a week in vain hope, while local opinion fears the vessel foundered with all hands aboard.
Halifax January 21 The Springhill miners plan to call off all men fighting the fire in the last slope. The action would end the mine but officials expect potential government interference to prevent total destruction.
In Athens two groups clashed after a dispute between students and a professor. Students occupied campus buildings for three days and cut the water supply, surrounding the grounds with armed force. One boy was killed during the disturbance before the students surrendered.
The Toledo Traction Company, owner of the city's street railways, announces a 10 percent wage reduction for all employees effective tomorrow. Management cites a decline in business as the reason, affecting about 1,400 workers.
Report from Philadelphia states the new United States cruiser Brooklyn struck rocks on the Delaware River and ran aground after noon yesterday. Details on the damage and extent remain unclear.
The Princess Louise eldest daughter of King Leopold eloped with an American captain of Hussars after leaving Berlin in January. The couple reportedly fled to unspecified locations amid royal family tensions.
The Hood reports General Agcurruga minister of war has intimated that an arrangement with Cuban insurgents to end hostilities in Cuba may be reached soon.
Legal documents valued by George Shaw at 100000 dollars were stolen yesterday morning from the rooming halls of Mrs. J Orth at 1 Michigan Avenue Chicago. The loss includes papers of various kinds and appears tied to the morning heist. No suspects named in the report.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania early January reports indicate forty to fifty cases of meningitis among Indian boys and girls at the United Station Planning School. The school has been quarantined to prevent spread.
Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed Dan Stuart from Pallupg Texas that he will depart New York for Nevada next Tuesday to prepare for a bout with Corbett.
FINLEY'S hold an annual lunch sale on Saturday January 30 featuring a Linen Sale with special items for housekeepers. Highlights include linen damasks napkins towels and tablecloths with prices ranging from $1.00 to $12.38 per dozen and notable value on extra size Huck Towels and German linen products.
Reports from Key West describe a secret palace meeting with autonomist and reformist leaders plus a Rothschilds agent discussing Cuba reform plans. Promises or money may be used to win Gomez’s consent as tri party interests align, with envoy Garcia warned of treason if he negotiates.
Washington week ahead features reporting of the general treaty of arbitration with Great Britain and related pacts with Japan expected to reach the Senate. Debate likely on post office nominations, bankruptcy, Hawaiian cable, and appro priation bills as House session focuses on funding and election crises.
A new high powered compound M wheel locomotive has just been completed at the Schenectady Locomotive Works for the Northern Pacific Railroad. It weighs ten tons and carries a boiler pressure of 900 pounds per square inch.
Wilh A Brady, miner for James J Corbett, asks for suitable training accommodations for the famous pugilist near Reno. The request is approved, with training facilities arranged aboard the Steamboats Surline a few miles south of Reno.
In May Molkeoaport the department reports the Nathoul mill resumes operations after a four month hiatus, with employment provided to 250 men as production restarts and obligations resume.
Rockville Conaday reports that the Mineral Springs Manufacturing Company, wool manufacturers at Stalforl Spinks, will start up its works again next Monday after a period of idleness, employing a number of hands.
Weather fair with snow or rain later. Notes on a weekly Congress forecast, a peace treaty report to a financial body, and coal operator concerns. Mentions Cuba, local sewer ordinance, and municipal topics amid terse city gossip items.
Insurgents capture the town of Palmatallin near Manzanillo sacking all the stores. The report notes rebel control following the seizure.
George B. Roberts, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, died yesterday afternoon at his Bala, Montgomery County home. Cause listed as heart failure brought on by indigestion and stomach catarrh. Funeral arrangements announced. service set for 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at his country residence in Bala.
An American consul, Percy Hartholow, condemned by the court du Mayentie in Berlin to pay a fine of 200 mirke for striking someone with a powerful weapon. Hartholow contests the court’s jurisdiction and says he will appeal as a US representative.
New York police report a man from Bedtor Park, Jon dh-ftovra de Bio, acted after a show ended near midnight when the weather was cold. Authorities say the motive appeared linked to grievances real or imagined and involved violent confrontation resulting in a fatal outcome.
Healing Pai Jan 31 reports the Mending Company has posted motives with proof of the car repair shops that employes with work ten hours estood of night. Commending tomorrow except on Balurilus when work will stop at nga. A number of additional Hanis will Deersdoy dd.
A fragmented report from Treanton notes Maliington Routh of the Amelia Volunteers visiting a state prison to recruit convicts for a purported security mission. The visitor left after disturbing the facility and prompting staff responses.
Mire Hina boy Martin has received messages threatening violence if a ball is given. The sender warns of various violent acts and cites a date in February. Local authorities in New York are reviewing the communications as part of a safety concern.
In June authorities report widespread unemployment across the river region as the Monongahela Valley sees large portions of the WON directory idle amid economic distress and labor unrest.
A Toronto event held an open house to appoint leaders for industrial locations. The meeting aimed to outline industry targets and identify suitable candidates for future assignments.
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 31 a 70 year old woman, Ann Butts, was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from a lump of ice. She died soon after the incident.
A posse trapped and captured George Taylor in Hanford California after Sheri Buckser aided bystanders tracked him down. Taylor was brought to Hinton and jailed. Separate notes reference a May incident near Wroyulie Massachusetts and subsequent pursuit involving Nellie Miot and others, with arrests and transfers connected to the case.
The Herald's Weather Page reports today will be fair to partly cloudy with light to moderate winds. Temperatures rise slightly with easterly to northeasterly winds, followed by clearing skies and cooler overnight conditions.
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