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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
1
The SHOWS presents White Edgings as the most beautiful with delicate simplicity that charms readers with artistic taste. Though styles vary little year to year, they offer freshness and newness like spring flowers, promising enduring appeal.
In our windows and throughout the department we have placed Thousand Yards of these lovely creations varying in inches while prices range from 1e to $1.50 a yard.
An exhibit showcases infant clothing emphasizing dainty sweetness and delicate design. The display notes features that attract attention to subtle styling and traditional textures in early childhood apparel.
A regional hardware firm reports strong demand for coring season items including yokes and et pieces. Stock is available in NumSucks Cambrics and Swisses in a uniform assortment to meet contractor needs.
Arthur Duestrow of St. Louis was hanged at Franklin County Jail after decades claiming insanity in the 1914 murder of his wife and 18 month old son. He maintained composure until the end, pleaded innocence, and thanked his St. Louis attorney ex-Governor John son as he spoke moments before the trap snapped. The case drew national attention for insanity defenses and legal battles.
In a Feb interview Governor Hastings attacks moving the capital from Harrisburg arguing no need to abandon the current seat and warns a new single capitol would burden the people. He favors a group of buildings with a fast track Legislative structure within two years and stresses funding limits and possible tax or appropriation reductions.
Philadelphia held municipal elections for councilmen and a Sixth district senator to replace Penrose and a Fifteenth district representative to replace Walter Pennyp?ll. The main fight pitted the Quay and anti Quay factions of the Republican party with Durham elected in the Sixth district and Hoggers Wourding favored in the Fifteenth over Swope.
Dover accord notes a 17 to 7 vote to keep the word in the election clause of the new constitution and a further attempt to make the olive pond designation pass without approval.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire pressed bimetallism as essential and warned the Republican party against treating it as humbug. He cited Sherman’s 1876 silver speeches and warned policy risk includes widespread bankruptcy if the United States abandons the double standard. The Senate adjourned after discussing the bankruptcy bill and private pensions.
The list of cities Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Washington Milwaukee Minneapolis Providence Albany and Newark shows postoffice receipts as indicators of overall prosperity, but the declines for January are reported as the greatest in several years, signaling a general downturn in business activity.
Rosa Gerson Jiel Gerson and sage Gerson dealers in millinery goods were held in 5000 bail each after a magistrate hearing in Philadelphia. They face a February 24 hearing on charges of conspiring to remove and secrete goods to defraud creditors amid a Jan sale following the firm’s suspension. Warrants issued on an affidavit by former firm employee Elom Neumann.
Greece accelerates reinforcements to Crete as Curzon explains possible recall of foreign warships and Greece may assume administration under restrictions. Prince Nicholas heads to Larissa with his regiment amid strong civilian and royal support for continued occupation.
Ex Senator Warner Miller says New York will likely have no representative in the president elects official family. Major McKinley is urged to push passage of the Nicaragua canal bill. McKinley concentrates on recovery in Canton with no public appearances. Dr John Grant of Texas heads to Canton to discuss cabinet prospects and federal patronage topics.
Mary Streiwer a 19 year old inmate in the county jail hung near the top tier in the women’s department and dug a hole under her cell window. She concealed dirt in her bed tick and widened an 18 by 14 inch opening with a dinner knife. A boy spotted the hole while watching from a nearby hall. Police notified and the guard surprised her as she worked to enlarge the opening. She had previously pressed near the wall early Sunday before discovery.
Mr. Gage plans a private rest period away from Washington with his wife and family. He will travel to Waahinesion then South Mret visiting Phorkda for seclusion prior to assuming duties as secretary of the treasury. He expects to return to Washington around March 1 and declines to name his destination.
Republicans swept Lancaster in a decisive city election. The new city council is expected to stand on a joint ballot with Democrats, while city departments’ feud lines appear to shape the council’s control.
Florida bank failure closes Mer chants National Bank of Jacksonville. Officials cite capital shortfall and inability to meet call obligations as cause. Regulators inspect premises and coordinate rapid response to safeguard deposits and reopen if feasible.
Special to the Scranton Tribune from Tunkhannock New borough officers were chosen today Burgess J W Bampton Justice of the Peace William Kate and James Kethlinge as councilmen W Kittredge and Aaron Brown as school directors J Wood Platt and B H W Shook.
Postmaster General Wilken released figures showing January 1997 receipts at the thirty largest U S post offices totaling 2 509 011 dollars, down from January 1896 levels with declines in New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston St Louis San Francisco Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Only nine offices reported increases.
The morning forecast indicates a slight warmup with a mild day ahead. Suburban and valley regions note light winds and manageable temperatures as the day unfolds.
In Havana a petition is presented to allow cattle imports from Mexico and the United States due to scarcity of meat. Captain General Weyler remains at Cabarian in the Cienfuegos district.
Williamsport Pa February 16 the superior court handed down a string of decisions by various judges across multiple counties. Appeals from Chester Bradford Lackawanna Luzerne Wyoming and other counties were affirmed reversed or remanded in numerous cases involving insurance firms railroads and municipalities. The court also refused to certify a request for reargument in the W F Ties case.
The report notes Ida Rolce Poh Wi-Tdahete following Nevada in the gird to pelzge Oehie. The lower house debates a license fee set at 5 dollars with hopes for a material reduction, aiming to align with the male counterparts and pending legislative action.
A Grand Rapids dispatch reports President Chevelant, Secretary of State Olney, and Edwin Uhl the Berlin ambassador, plan to form a New York law partnership. Uhl’s role is cited as authority for a state measure.
Arrived Kaiser Withutmah from Genoa, Satleds Havel for Bremen, Patria for Homburg. Arrived out Boulda at Gibraltar Lightoids Rotterdam from New York for Rotterdam, passed Scilly Aller from New York for Bremen, passed the Ligard.
Finleys announces an exhibition of a magnificent stock featuring exclusive French and German fabrics. The display invites personal inspection of all wool and silk materials and related novelties.
Secret Service detectives recovered 300 letters and documents seized as stolen from a library vault. The papers date from the 18th century and include autographs of King George II, Jefferson, Livingston, and other leaders, many pasted into old volumes. A New York gentleman delivered the bundle by express, identifying Turner as the informer.
Harry Al Kilne of Lebar Pennsylvania admitted guilt in a US district court after indictment for making false bank entries totaling about 10000 dollars. Judge Muthu presided as sentencing was postponed.
Dispatch from Munilo says heavy fighting between Bhanish troops and Philippine rebels. Insurgent losses reported with about twenty six killed and sixty wounded amid a mob clash near Madrid.
The Herald predicts clear skies and warmer conditions in the Middle States with a brisk southerly wind. Western and northern regions will see cloudiness this afternoon, followed by colder air and snow with high coastal winds later.
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