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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1897
Page
1
A spirited note promotes a one week preview in the Tress Goods Department featuring new spring fabrics and stylish garments. It invites women to inspect the selection, praising taste and confidence while promising fashionable offerings.
The shop boasts they buy and sell annually more fancy Dress Goods than all other dry goods stores in the city combined. Their stock supposedly covers the coming season with few unruly items unsellable in this locality.
The article notes that smooth finished fabrics will lead demand as rough effects appear. It highlights bold novelties like loose stealing weaves, pretty colorways, metallic effects in Repps and New Persians, and fresh liveliness in Merges. It ends by inviting reader attendance.
British torpedo boats patrol the Crete coast to deter troop landings while Greece cannot retreat. Dispatches from Athens and London describe a growing crisis, potential reserves, and King George’s proclamation urging calm amid military and political pressure.
Mrs Cleveland arrives with her mother and three children at Princeton this afternoon for the future president's home at Slidell mansion. Professor West meets the party and they are driven to the residence. The retinue includes ten trunks plus several cages with pets. Mrs Cleveland stays a few days then proceeds to Washington for a McKinley reception before moving to the new home with Mr Cleveland.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on February 2 the largest cattle herd, 498 head from Leete and John Pooter of Wysox, was slaughtered after 150 animals tested positive for tuberculosis. Veterinarians Leonard Pearson, Harry Walter, and Swank overseen the postmortem. Owners face about $10,000 loss.
McKeesport Pennsylvania reports record Monongahela flood levels with the river at 22 inches above previous highs and rising four inches per hour. Lower city streets and houses inundated while mills and factories confront flood damage and shutdowns.
The Forlea region in the flooded Hetriet is submerged and operations halted. Several houses moved from foundations and many stables and outbuildings carried away. No lives lost but narrow escapes after people were rescued from second and third stories. City losses estimated around $200,000.
The Times editorial praises Colonel John Hay chosen as Bayard's successor, predicting he will uphold the high ministerial standard. It notes Hay is well known to many Englishmen and congratulates President-elect McKinley on a nonpolitician and nonbusiness man in the post, lamenting possible wrecking of Anglo American arbitration by the U S senate.
Washington February 23. Discussion centers on whether Consul General Lee offered a formal resignation at the close of an administration. Cabinet whispers suggest the matter may have been raised for consideration though official statements deny a resignation. Officials note tensions with Spain over Madrid and Havanna demands and U S prestige without force.
A carload of potted plants and cut flowers from Miami Florida arrived this afternoon to decorate Superintendent Miller's private Pennsylvania Railway car for President elect McKinley and family on the Washington trip next week. The car, remarkable in shell decorations and renascent paint, will be sent to Canton next Saturday.
Harrisburg Feb 29 Representative Alex Connell of Scranton will introduce a concurrent resolution directing the adjutant general to arrange transport for the National Guard to Washington for the inauguration and pledge support for a $20,000 appropriation. He will also propose a bill for a $40,000 depopulation expense for transportation.
The annual meeting of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. stockholders was held today in Philadelphia. Election results show Lewis A. Riley as president and Kilwart W. Clark, Joseph Hares, Calwit Pande, Piscuits aL Cope, Hedseard Lewd, Samuel Uicksen, Abra Hewitt, Thomas McKeag, Ire J. Bayard Henry and John Wentz named as directors.
Fragmentary report from a bowling or running event at Pittshuire Missouri with unclear names and scores. It notes a poor performance by a team and lists several scattered figures including a high run for Maugloll and an average around 8.44.
A special from Williamsport reports the Susquehanna River rising rapidly due to a tremendous ice jam west of Look Haven. The river is already at flood stage and expected to be high by morning, threatening nearby communities and roads.
In Hartford Connecticut a resolution inviting W J Bryan to visit the capital during his stay in the state was introduced but was rejected by an emphatic vote. The record notes the motion failed as lawmakers debated the proposal amid local political activity.
A bill in New Jersey proposes an appropriation of seven dollars to cover expenses for a provisional brigade. The funds would send an escort to Washington for Vice President elect Hobart. The move appears to be a ceremonial support measure tied to the inauguration cycle.
Harrisburg notes show the Senate considering Gobin bills to create a three‑person civil service commission, appoint a chief examiner, and classify state salaries. Also debated were liquor license transfers and hotel definitions, with an executive vote approving license transfers and several confirmations.
A U S joint resolution urges President to demand immediate release of all American citizens imprisoned in Cuba by Spanish authorities. It authorizes naval support and potential bombardment of Havana and Cuban ports if the demand is not met within twenty four hours to secure repatriation.
Reported ship arrivals show passengers with varied origins including Hamburg and Bremerhaven. Names like Fey Sl Arrivads Steamera Prussia appear in transit records as they reach Moville and New York with minor notes on companions.
The morning briefing notes fair weather with colder, northwest winds. It lists local items such as Crete fiscal matters, property damage from floods, a Silver Republican manifest, and various editorials and social notices including Lafayette Alumni dinner and board of control.
The Burns Smith suit reached the Pennsylvania Supreme Court with Major Everett Warren of Scranton arguing for Burns. Burns seeks a satisfactory retraction and admission of falsity from Cornelius Smith and payment of costs, to end the libel action. Justice Mitchell urged a retraction, but Smith’s counsel James Mahon indicated the retraction would be for thenluvia.
The schooner Jeanette from Matanzas Cuba arrived with the second mate severely stabbed. While ashore he was accosted by four Spanish soldiers demanding money and valuables. he refused to obey and was wounded. Spanish officers saw the assault but walked off muttering El Amerikane pou enough. The captain reports soldiers used a captured Cuban as a target.
Reports from Demerara reveal British inquiry into West Indies sugar estates. Planters urge free trade or countervailing duty to protect beet sugar exports by continental nations. without it the sugar yields decline and colonies face heavy costs.
Huntington reports the death of William T. Thompson former West Wheeling treasurer and noted political figure. The unusual tale includes a claim the judge predicted his own death and an inscription on his vault. The report also notes a bicycle race score and surrounding speculation about contenders.
Fort Monroe Virginia reports Admiral Bunce aboard the flagship New York and escorting vessels the Vadlank and Coimbra arriving at Hampton Roads at noon today amid a naval cruise.
Our new stock is now open with latest novelties and up to date designs. Elegant silk and linen batiste in stripes plain and lace effects. Embroidered chiffons featured as most beautiful in Scranton with perfect fit and finish at popular prices.
Damaged reports from multiple towns describe severe flooding. Warehouses on Front Street in Cincinnati are flooded to doors, with Talaken stock moved out. Versailles and Pickerington share disrupted rail service, kettling train delays, and power plant submersion. The Monongahela area closes mills as river levels fall but threaten a second rise.
The senate confirmed a slate of postmaster appointments across multiple towns in Pennsylvania including Afton Bwitele Pockwille Ki Clark Caletone AJ Kid Slyppery Rock David Truimi Montouravillo and Bridgeport with names rendered from the OCR. The items reflect locality assignments such as Bridgeport and Montouravillo among others.
Fragmentary forecast notes clearing skies in the middle states with frost and brisk winds. Westerly winds rise near the coasts with fair conditions inland, slight temperature changes, and snow possible in northern districts.
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