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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1896
Page
2
The Our Great January Clearance Sale at Leader 124-126 Wyoming Ave fills the store with shoppers. Salespeople work at full capacity and extra help will assist during the sale ending February 1 before inventory.
Washington January 6 The coming week in the Senate hinges on finance committee progress. Chairman expects reports on both bond and tariff bills at the regular Tuesday meeting. Debates focus on substituting a free coinage bill for the bond measure amid pressure to raise tariff schedules.
In Amsterdam New York on January 6 surrogate Dunlap dismissed a case over a claimed marriage between Charles R Golder of Gloversville and Kittle Canfield Hout. Justice Holmes K Nelson testified he kept a false entry noting the marriage dated Nov 12 1893 after being paid fifty dollars for the fabrication. The petitioner’s attorney says Nelson deceived him and may face removal and grand jury action. Nelson aged over sixty is a known Republican officeholder.
The speaker argues that United States notes and treasury notes must be maintained at par with coin. blames tariff reductions for deficits and urges revenue measures rather than bond issuance. He defends the resumption fund and warns against bonding to cancel notes, urging a stable monetary system backed by gold and proper taxes.
London officials dispute the Chronicle claim that a United States Britain Behring Sea damages commission treaty was delayed in London. They state the proposal reached the Foreign Office in December and awaits law officer review and Colonial secretary approval. No Behring Sea award was made, pending further adjustment between nations.
Mrs. Ellie Ellis set fire to the Sylvarena home in Smith county to kill her husband. The blaze killed ten year old Andrew Ellis. Accomplice James Gamage aided by waiting at the door as the boy fled. The case hinges on incendiary intent and abandonment of the husband after her separation.
A fire at St. Pauls MethodistChurch on Vine Street Harrisburg discovered about 830 am. Early worshippers reported the blaze and firemen flooded the interior to stop it. Loss estimated as considerable but not yet fixed. A separate note from London reports May or Lewis of Freetown receiving knighthood, the first time a person of his race has been so honored.
Time table effective November 17, 1895 lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia New York and Reading with multiple daily departures including express services and parlor car options. Through tickets to all points offered with advance notice and fare details.
Effective Monday June 4 1895 trains depart Scranton for New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South Washington and way stations and Buffalo connections. Express for Binghamton Oswego Cortland Syracuse Utica and Richfield Springs with multiple departures by day and night. Local accommodations to Bath Binghamton Elmira Nicholson and Northumberland with connections to Williamsport Harrisburg and Baltimore. Pocket timetables and full details available at 39 1/2 Lackawanna Avenue city ticket office or depot ticket office.
Erie and Wyoming Valley trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points at 7 00 a.m 9 40 a.m and 3 29 p.m Also for Honesdale Hawley and local points at 7 00 9 40 a.m and 3 29 p.m All trains to and from Honesdale are through services Trains also leave for Wilkes-Barre at 6 20 a.m and 3 19 p.m
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