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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
1
A brief fashion note suggests lightweight clothing and accessories will see increased use as the early spring season arrives, with emphasis on practical layering and versatile pieces for transitional weather.
Fashion note predicts the Spring and Summer 6 season will mark a peak for separate skirts with demand rising from one to three sales. We present skirts sewn for current year, suitable weight for early Spring and aimed at timely first-of-season wardrobe updates.
An advertisement promotes a range of skirts from five to six yards wide, fully lined and finished in high quality. It highlights Rustle linings, wide vale diagonal, new Mohair, Tufted Cheviot, Silkk and Mohair, and Crepon skirts with prices from 2.75 to 6.50 and up to 90.50 for finest crepon.
Washington February 6 1911 bidders for Secretary Carlisle’s bonds pass guarded doors as 4400 bids are opened totaling 684 269 850 with many large offers from J P Morgan Deutsche Bank Harvey Fisk and others. The largest stake 76 million at 110 076 anchors pricing while some bids reach par to 118. Anomalous bids from Michigan and Texas were later deducted leaving 568 269 850.
London reports confirm Lord Dunraven, after returning from New York, stayed at Sandringham and received the New York Yacht Club findings on his charges against the Defender. The Prince of Wales counselled acceptance of the findings, while Dunraven refuses an apology and may resign from the club. He plans a formal statement as he discusses the matter with his advisers.
Richard Kilattke a Lake View carpenter killed his mother in law wife and three children at 207 Dersenu avenue two blocks from Cuyler station then took his own life. Police found revolver shells and odor of chloroform suggesting family was chloroformed before the shootings. Investigators call the act deliberate and linked to recent city crime. Kilattke had been out of work since Christmas and was deemed mentally unsound.
Minister Dupuy De Lome recounts Mannix's trip to Cuba to obtain unbiased news for a syndicate. He claims Mannix offered rebel information and acted as a spy, prompting the Havana authorities to expel him. De Lome says American funds were used only to cover travel, not to influence reporting.
The Treasury Department released figures showing gold withdrawals from January to February 6. Exports totaled $8,004,133 while domestic withdrawals amounted to $7,248, and the combined total reached $16,253,678.
Governor Hastin grants a respite to Robert … who was sentenced to hang. The reprieve extends to April 27, allowing time for the case to be presented to the board of pardons.
State snapshots describe Joseph Cregle and John Gable killed by a coal fall at West End mine Mo¢unaqua. Eagle Hill mine near Pottsville extinguished fire with 50 workers to resume soon. A fast freight on the Central Railroad of New Jersey struck a caboose at Rockport injuring crew. Widespread theft of old reports and public documents from Harrisburg storage surfaces as sold to a junk dealer.
In a heated exchange over secession, Mr. Pearson mocks South Carolina while Mr. Talbert defends it. The House adjourns amid remarks on neutrality in Cuba and a rare floor clash over agricultural and fiscal policies.
The British steamer Lamington from Greece to New York ran ashore near Blue Point east of Patchogue in thick weather. It carried 928 cases of oranges 200 cases of onions 5 ponies and 1 900 cases of currants with two passengers and 22 crew. Life savers struggled for hours to use the breeches buoy and four men were rescued by 10 30 a m. Tugs were dispatched and the vessel remained in place awaiting daylight.
Philadelphia February 6. Josiah H. Richelderfer 78 is poisoned along with housekeeper Annie Tate at 1506 Swain street. George Barton, a 21 year old servant, fled after aiding the victims. Tate died this morning. Richelderfer remains gravely ill. Barton fled with valuables including a watch chain and opera glasses.
State Insurance Commissioner Lambert ordered the arrest of J A Hult secretary of the Universal Mutual Fire Insurance Company after an inspection found irregularities in affidavits and withdrawals. Hult, missing, fled justice but officers later discharged the others as innocent. In Milton, Illlinois Central Mutual was solvent and placed under a receiver with a $1,000 reinsurance policy found among defunct firm assets. agent Ben Cochran, not licensed, was arrested and waived hearing.
The coroner’s inquiry into D. M. Loudon's death at a Pine Street boarding house opened in St Louis on February 5. Police suspect possible laudanum use. a brother from Altoona will testify as the inquest is adjourned. A Bellwood, suburb resident woman linked to Loudon faces questions about motive and flight.
News from Washington boosts the new loan and U S four percent bonds rise on the Stock Exchange. Fours and fives show modest gains. In Michigan, James Methuire of the Washington Hage Wall club may retire to pursue religious revival at Allegan.
Governor Hastings and the National Guard leadership met at the executive mansion in Harrisburg today to set a division encampment for July 14 with the location to be determined later.
Influenza is prevailing throughout Spain and especially severe in Madrid. A fragmented note mentions Jan, a park of Servia, elene, daughter of the prince of Montenegro, and the Fuerst Bismarck arriving from New York for a cruise off Funchal while King Prempeh and others were reportedly captured near a fort on the African gold coast.
A log train on Eddy Lick mountain road ran away in a snowstorm and plunged 100 feet down a ravine. Foreman John Barnett stayed aboard a truck loaded with logs to save others but was severely injured and expected to die. engineer Dixon and fireman Smith jumped to escape the wreckage. The engine and cars were destroyed.
An official report from Havana states a clash near Matanzas at Manjuari between Spanish troops under Colonel Vicuna and rebel bands led by In insurgent Chiefs Cayito Alvarez Roque Amteva and others. The engagement lasted forty minutes with insurgents suffering thirty two killed and Spanish two wounded.
An unknown highwayman killed Ben Lereich of Des Moines a peddler near Manning on Saturday. A boy witnessed the crime on a public highway as the robber searched the body and fled when a wagon approached.
Constantinople dispatch reports Turkish officials impede Armenians relief, insisting on control of entrusted money. Ladies committees in London organize clothing distribution through American missionaries.
An alarming earthquake shock was felt today in Santa Cruz del Sur Puerto Principe. Homes rocked, furniture toppled, and residents fled to the streets praying for mercy as fear spread through Havana reported authorities.
An advertisement for Finley’s highlights new lines of lawn fabrics including Persian lawns and dotted Swisses plus full stock of staple white goods. It mentions matching overs and trimmings and lists location at 510 and 512 Lackawanna Avenue.
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