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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1897
Page
1
In Dress Goods we note a sharp sale this week with new fabrics on the market and the most desirable shades for the season. The article emphasizes fresh textures and color options appealing to shoppers.
A department emphasizes aggressive pricing across all items with no spared resources. Officials state everything is offered at cost or below to customers, signaling widespread discounting strategy.
Catalog snippet lists 20 pieces including ine h and Boucle suitings with small Bourette effects in Witch edl ers and bold seasonal die. No clear event or dates. Names appear as brands and fabric types.
The listing promotes Double sold Novelty Saltings with an oim Tone assortment of shadings and notes sales through the season at Yee with a Sale Price of 19c.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates Persian novelties and a winter weight item sold through the season. Mentions “ef Jach” and “as handsome asulting as we carry im ateck” but lacks clear dates or entities. Item appears offered for sale with limited legible details.
S8 inch crochet novelties feature Calor effects in brown blue navy garnet and other hues. Available all season at a yard sale price.
10 pieces 40 inch silk and wool mosaic saltings with inlaid effects, offered in blue navy brown and varnet tones. Theme describes novelty shading and all season availability for sale.
A note describes silk and wool brooches with neat color blends. The pairs include black and white, Black and Barnet, navy with brown, scarlet with brown, and navy with black. Sold all season at 62Ge.
A catalog style note lists fabric patterns including navy brown olive black and white stripes sold through the season. The brief item emphasizes varied combinations and season long availability without detailing prices or sources.
Harrisburg January session opens with House voting to nominate United States Senator candidates Hon. Hales Penrose and Hon. Chauncey F. Black. Senate considers three civil service and tax bills and a mine department proposal with a four year governor appointment and staff limits.
A morning blaze in the Our Lady of Lake St. John convent chapel near Roberval Quebec caused by a weighted candle smoldered through draperies and caused the deaths of seven nuns. The total loss reaches 73000 with insurance around 1200.
George Feth was bitten by a mad dog in Washington Pennsylvania on January 6. Authorities reported the incident and began vaccination and observation procedures for potential rabies exposure.
A stray aggressive dog mauled Erin, Albert Craft, and a stranger tonight. The frightened victims faced severe injuries as the dog terrorized several blocks before police shot and killed it.
Postmaster General Wanamaker arrived in Philadelphia from Harrishire this afternoon with Rudolph Blankenburg and Heaward French. He visited his Walnut Strawl residence for rest and offered no new political statements. Davi Martin returned home but avoided commenting on the caucus outcome.
One hundred sixty cars carrying 5 440 000 pounds of salt departed Silver Springs for New England firms as the Worcester salt special. The orderly freight train boasted bannered cars and a vast cargo including M222 barrels and 10 774 sacks, with height projections imag ined if stacked.
In Hudson New York the woman Jenole Hallenbook a servant of ex Supervisor Samuel Meyerk died after being stabbed in the neck this morning. Charles Acker the alleged assailant was brought to jail later that day and remained held.
London dispatch reports the archbishop of Paris has received a private telegram from Home indicating that the Pope’s health issue is deemed sufficient to repair the illness.
The United States dispatch boat Dolphin reached St John’s this morning and moved up the river to Jacksonville. Dolphin is the lead vessel among several planned for filibustering operations arriving to reinforce the mission.
Fire at the home of William L. CO. Jones five miles north of Pickens destroyed the residence and its contents. His son and daughter, both adults, perished in the flames. Authorities report the blaze occurred last night and investigations are underway.
The Lansing theater hosted a state bimetallic conference with William Jennings Bryan who praised silver gains and urged a unified front under one banner. He urged reforms to election laws and criticized corporate political contributions while predicting victory by 1900. Bryan planned a Chicago banquet and was set to return to Omaha.
Henry Southgate was temporarily removed by Justice Truax in the New York supreme court as a trustee under the will of Charles L Hutchinson. The trust funded for Harriet S Hume later married as Harriet A Whitmore and alleged to be misused by Southgate due to claims of bad character and dissipated habits. The codicils had set aside $50 000 for a possible posthumous child of Hutchinson though no child was born.
President Woodmansee of the National Republican League of Clubs urges all league clubs nationwide to promptly provide the fate of clubs taking part in the inauguration parade. He requests uniform style probable numbers names of officers in command and the location of the commander for early civic arrangements in Washington.
Delaware and Hudson shareholders learned the board reduced the annual dividend from seven to five percent due to poor business and dim prospects. The stock fell about eight points on the day. In Hartford Connecticut Lorrin A. Cooke was inaugurated as governor today, marking a new administration.
In Pittsburg on June 6 the Bogart trial began in a criminal court. Clara Yates testified that Bogart, former Knoxville borough school principal and Shenandoah superintendent, locked a room and assaulted her after a discussion of her grades. Cross examination lasted two hours with no major changes. The case to conclude tomorrow.
Cornelius N Bliss returned from Cleveland where he met Presidentelect McKinley at Mark Hanna's home. He says the talk was pleasant but his lips are sealed and he cannot reveal any details. Earlier reports said Bliss would take the navy portfolio, but he declined to confirm.
A St. Louis 1 A special from the City of México profiles Major General Miguel Negrete, famed Mexican military figure who served under Santa Anna and again distinguished himself at the Sea oval Taylor, later serving as secretary of war for several years.
Cuban policy debate highlighted in federal Senate discussions. Whitney’s weekly budget and finance items noted. Local notices, marriages, editorials, and suburban happenings fill the morning edition with varied news across the valley.
General Weyler issues an edict requiring owners managers and others connected with estates and farms in Pinar Del Rio Havana and Matanzas to appear before the mayor of a fortified town within eight days to prove ownership or capacity. Pen alver leads insurgents in an attack on Arroyo Naranjo near Havana. local forces repulse the assault with Penalver and three rebels killed and seven wounded. A meeting of merchants and others in Madrid Street resolves to send a dispatch to Madrid expressing loyalty to Weyler and support for his leadership in Cuba.
Arthur Duestrow, a condemned double murderer in St. Louis, burst from a briefly opened cell during exercise and mauled George Kendall as he passed. Kendall, kicked and stamped, suffered serious injuries before guards intervened. Duestrow cursed loudly during the assault.
In a Roman Catholic ceremony at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Willlimeturg a groom’s relative interrupted the rite. The scene drew threats and confusion as the priest tried to proceed while couples Mamie McDonald and Michiel Flamant faced uncertainty.
Washington June The president nominates a slate of postmasters including Andrew J. Hord Slippery Book Butler county Ransom L. Clark Galeton Potter county Jacob Ponies New Willmbieton Lawrence county Abartgatet Dunbar Fayette county George Tal Hine Allegheny county Amapea Swit ch Peckwille Dackawinnd county for senate consideration and confirmation.
Shipping notices record arrivals including Obdain from Hotterdam, Manitoba from London, and Salted ships bound for Southampton Antwerp and New York. Departures include Britannic en route to LW erpook and Munchen sailing to New York via Bremerhaven while Lahn travels from Southampton and Sightwd from New York for London.
A newspaper notice announces the 1897 season opening sale of muslin underwear commencing Saturday January 2. The ad emphasizes affordable prices and fresh stock for the new year.
A catalog-style entry lists gowns, skirts, chemise, drawers, a child’s short white dress, and kilt skirts. The brief item assortment suggests a department-store or dressmaker inventory intended for varied customer needs.
Reading Pa January 6 Edward Boyer who ran the cowl de Pertinent and Iie & Trek store faced charges from Mirer Clink Gable. He denied the charge claiming the motive was jealousy. A nervous breakdown followed and he died that evening after collapsing in court. The trial heard that Gaby alleged Boyer gave a cape last August. The case drew wide attention as witnesses testified. Boyer, 28, had worked for the firm for several years.
In the Middle states today a slight drop in temperature and fresh northwesterly to southwesterly winds will prevail with a small rise in the temperature expected later. On Friday expect warmer weather with fresh westerly to southerly winds prevailing.
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