Dress Goods Marked for Slaughter This Week
In Dress Goods Weve marked the following for slaughter this week. The fabrics are the newest on the market, and the shades the most desirable.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1897
Page
1
Department Pride Demonstrated at All-At-Cost Event
These lines emphasize the department's exhaustive effort and zero-spare approach. The message notes that nothing is spared and every item is offered at cost or below. The tone reflects a broad, all-encompassing pledge.
Boucle Saltings and Bourette Fabrics Sold All Season
Readable textile line notes sale of 38 inch all wool boucle Saltings with small Bourette effects in high colors. Items marketed as season long inventory.
40 Pieces Double Sold Novelty Sultings Weave
A large textile sale highlights 40 pieces of novelty sultings with crochet weave effects in a vast range of shadings. Sold all season at 28c, sale price 19c.
15 Pieces 38 inch Persian Novelties in Stock
In stock now 15 pieces of Persian novelties 38 inches long. Winter weight quilting material sold all season. Old sale price cited as 28 cents. Item appears as a stored textile listing with price and stock details.
Crochet Novelties Sell Out Across Color Range
The 88 inch crochet novelties feature color effects in brown blue navy garnet and other shades. They sold all season at dSc a yard.
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dSc
Silk and Wool Mosaic Saltings Displayed in Novel Shadings
Silk and wool mosaic saltings offered in blue navy brown and garnet showy inlaid effects. They are marketed for the season at seven cents each.
Cuban Settlement Outlook Edges Near
Indications point to a possible early Cuban settlement with autonomy rather than full independence. Gomez shifts toward compromise after Maceo's death, while U S diplomacy led by Secretary Olney works to shape a favorable basis for talks between Cuban insurgents Spain and Washington. The Cuban Junta's pride contrasts with pacific prospects as Draper warns against rushing congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Spain
United States
Cuba
Choneral Gomez
Senor Quesade
Maceo
Micco
Ble
Gomes
Quecnde
Legation
Maximnng Gomez
Senor Sagueta
Les Wation
Silk and Wool Brooches In Mixed Color Blends
Silk and wool brooches feature neat styles and color bleeding across black white navy brown scarlet and blue combos. Sold all season at 6240.
Fashionable Striped Fabrics Sell All Season
The article notes navy brown olive and black striped fabrics sold throughout the season in various two tone and multicolor combinations. It highlights ongoing consumer interest and wide availability across stores.
Navy blockade drills to seal Charleston harbor early February
Admiral Bunce outlines a strong blockading fleet plan for Charleston with battleships Massachusetts Indiana Maine and Texas and cruisers New York Brooklyn Newark Raleigh Montgomery Marblehead Castine plus monitors Puritan Amphitrite and torpedo boats Cushing Ericcson and Vesuvius to support bases at Port Royal and high seas supply runs. The operation follows approval after a conference with Secretary Herbert detailing drills and maneuver plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Bunce
Charleston
Herbert
Port Royal
Hampton Roads
High Kens
Massachusetts
Indiana
Maine
Texas
New York
Brooklyn
Newark
Raleigh
Montgomery
Marblehead
Castine
Puritan
Cushing
Ericcson
Dolphin
Vesuvius
Fern
Pittsburg inquest links death to criminal operation
In Pittsburg a coroner jury found Sadie Pigiele aged 20 of Band Patch died from blood poisoning due to a criminal operation. James Shannon a railroad fireman was arrested at Meyersdale and brought to Pittsburg for a hearing but released for lack of evidence. The operation party is thought to be from Somerset county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sadie Pigiele
Band Patch
Allegheny General Hospital
James Shannon
Meyersdale
Somerset Coun
Authorities to Decide Next Steps on The Cake Case
Unclear text notes possible further action by authorities. The fragment hints at official decisions or counts but lacks specifics.
Selecting the Cabinet Sherman Course Unresolved
Canton observers report President elect McKinley holding long talks with Colonel Herrick and Mark Hanna about cabinet picks. Senator Sherman’s uncertain path and possible trip to Canton next week influence timing, with General Nathan Gowt (Gotf) of West Virginia tipped for a cabinet post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
General Gall
Cheveland
Herrick
Hanne
Wetle
Rhenmmain
Jackson Day Banquet Honors Old Hickory Birthday
Chicago hosts a National Democrats banquet with 100 or more guests from ten midwestern and western states. Leaders Reed in attendance include Strom Thurmond Huckner, Charles Hamlin, Henry Watterson, and messages from President Cleveland and John M Palmer are read, praising democracy, unity, and the gold standard. Grover Cleveland’s letter urges adherence to principle and warns against factionalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ten
Democratic Party
Birciner
Palmer
Buckner
Athitariai Hotel
Andrew Jackson
Hrgan
Indianapolis
Strom
Huckner
Charles
Hamlin
Wilson
Francis
Middle States
Andrew Jdhkson
Grover Cleveland
Murder Mystery: Unknown Victim Found Burned in Woods
In Jones township Simethport Pennsylvania an unknown man was found burned in a mink trap area. The head and knees were missing and the body was charred beyond recognition. An inquest led by BailieWinthorpe concluded the victim was murdered. no identification was found and investigators suspected the killers attempted to erase evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simethport
Dan
Othe Woods
Jones Township
A. Derack
Cluthlin
Baule Winthorpe
Stan
Kia
Band of Ten Attacks Couple in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on a winter evening Miss RebelGs Keller and her escort John Devon were attacked by ten assailants. Devon was struck and Keller was assaulted before being carried home by neighbors. Ten warrants were issued for the alleged attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Carmel
RebelGs Keller
Esort
John Devon
Devon
Wullty Martloes
Philadelphia meeting to set legislative appointments
State house and senate general assembly committees plan to meet in Philadelphia on the evening of the date to decide remaining appointments as the legislature convenes on January 13. The note outlines arrangements and intent for early post-session actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jin
House
Senate of the General Assembly
Discrepancy in Reuminumtes Fire Sets Basement Loss
A basement blaze at Nos 7 and 9 Raat Twentyth Street in Reuimnates New York caused damages pegged at 5000 by the police but the owner Hi Lindenborn Co figures loss between 25000 and 41000. The fire occurred in a building housing a furniture and curios dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuimnates
New York
Raat Twentyth Street
Gecuplea
Hi. Lindenborn & Co
Mir. Lindentorn
Howver
Steamship Arrivals Report from New York Jan
Shipping notices list ships arriving and departing routes including Fulda bound for Gibraltar Venetia and Stettin from Rotterdam to New York passing Dover and Stettin and Spaarmam from Rotterdam to New York passing Dover and Calais. Amsterdam and Liverpool bound services noted with Kensington to Antwerp and Lizard passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan
L Out
Fulda
Gibraltar
Venetia
Stettin
Spaarmam
Rotterdam
Dover
Fampatlia
Liverpool
Kinsale
Kensington
Antwerp
Hungarians Fight Like Cruel Beasts in Derby Night Brawl
Report from Mayfield details a Greek Christmas celebration turning savage as at least eight Hungarians fought with knives and liquor. Luke Krochta and Peter Guazy were mortally injured. five others were jailed. Witnesses and officers described a brutal, bloody scene at the Hungarian Hill on Delaware and Hudson tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
Enoch
Scrantony Tribune
Maynheld
Jian
Wronken
Stialb
Whit le
Krochta
Gary
Zubol
Mulderie
Jermyn
Peter Manley
Li Wheeler
Carbondale
Huy
Gusy
Men of Prominence George C Perkins of California
George C Perkins, a Republican leader from California, was appointed by Governor Mark Daniels to the U.S. Senate following Leland Stanford’s death. Born in Kennebunkport, Maine, he moved to sea then to Oroville, California, built a store, and rose to prominence, later governor in 1874 and noted for his personal popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Perkins
Cifornia
Eniveus
Sacramento
Sur
Perkins
Markhium Dan U8te
Leland Stanford
Kenne
Bunkport
Golden Gate
Oroville
Butte Counts
Wilmington Meeting Fails Over Rump Senate Plan
A consultation in Wilmington today to form a rump senate collapsed as Senators Moore and Pierce of Sussex refused involvement. The bid to organize an alternate body did not proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Senate
Moore
Pierce
Sussex
Guardsmen May Go to Washington
Governor Hastings opposes state funding for the National Guard trip to the inauguration citing expense and inconvenience. He says attendance must be voluntary with free rail transport and self-subsistence, and only if almost all officers and men support it. Adjutant General Stew art notes about ninety percent readiness to attend. An earlier rule change and rail companies' willingness to carry troops are also factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Hastings
National Guard
Washington
Stewart
Wille
Hastings Saye
Seward
Paul
Seeley Dinner Hearings Add Details of Costume Dance
The ongoing Chapman case at Sherry’s dinner scenes featured witnesses like Cora Routt and Kathleen Warren describing performances. Herbert Seeley testified he authorized the engagement of “Little Egypt” for a couchee couchee dance in costume, while Phipps denied arranging nude acts. A crowd sought sensational testimony but proceedings continued with spectators dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chapman
Seeley
Grant
Phipps
Cora Routt
Ursuline Nuns Buried After Convent Fire
Roberval Quebec January 8 The funeral of the Ursuline nuns who perished in the convent fire took place this afternoon. The remains were interred in the cemetery adjoining the convent after prayers and ceremonies. Attendees from surrounding parishes witnessed the solemn service and officials announced plans to rebuild the convent at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberval
Quebec
Ursuline Convent
Amos Russie’s Struggle and Jersey Court Battle
The famed baseball pitcher Amos Russie sues the New York club in Austin New Jersey United States circuit court seeking an injunction to end the club’s reservation of his services for 197. He claims he earned his living as a professional player for eight years and that the contract offer in 146 was for 40 dollars, later refused at 4100 per year. The metropolitan Management has announced it reserved Russie for 87, and Russie asks that reservation be declared null and void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Wool
Dan
Amos Russie
Seeaoa
New York
Oitcher
Gliamond
Himecl
Nance Monk
Bes
Austin New Jersey
United States Circuit Court
Rusty
New York Club
Noted killer Simon Cooper slain by Sumter posse
Charleston report states Simon Cooper, accused of five killings, was cornered by a Sumter County sheriff in a failed disguise. A posse closed in this morning and killed him after a tense standoff. Governor Evans reportedly faced pressure over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, & C
Simon Cooper
Nesta Deperaido
Sumter County
Kithel
Evans
Cooper
Unclear OCR Entry Halts Investigation in Wineston Case
A garbled note from Wineston Idaho references a bound group and a person named Tom Beirne Blair. The text suggests police concerns about locating important documents possibly headed to New York, with uncertainty about suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wineston
Idmulea
Jan
Tom Beirne Blair
Ted
New York
Inauguration Notes and Local Cour(a)ge Report
A condensed morning briefing covers security at the inauguration with guardsmen, local court activity including a two week session in Superior Court, and social notes from the county including a jail release and suburban happenings. Additional items touch on travel letters and regional political reflections.
January Sale Opens 1897 Muslin Underwear Sale
The season opens with aMuslin underwear sale starting Saturday January 2 1897. Prices are advertised as highly attractive to encourage immediate purchase.
Untimely Confession Tied to Family Feud in Denver Case
In Touleville Kentucky, Fred Bauman and Allis Wilson are named in a Denver murder case. The New York report says Bauman confessed to complicity to die by execution rather than endure survival. The killer blames a Chicago mother-in-law for driving a wedge between him and his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touleville, Ky
Jan
Fred Bauman
Allis Wilson
Arburkle
Denver
New York
Pittaburnk Woman's Club Plans Abolition of Obstruction Bill
A special meeting of the Pilletary Woman's club was set for next Tuesday afternoon to consider a bill aimed at abolishing a holdener obstruction in the waterways. Representative Pitcairn of Allegheny County will present the measure to the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburnk
Bpilletary Woman's Lab
Pitcairn
Allegheny County
Delaware Deadlock Forces Regular Sessions in Dover
The Delaware House of Representatives met in a sparse secret session and adopted a resolution to meet every third day until January 18 to select a United States senator, continuing the stalemate over the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Cadidlock
United States
House
County Treasurer Short Dakota Oliv recount confirms Lindley Hueghort
Supervisors of Hombeldt County count today in a recount that shows J. W. B. Lindley Hueghort elected county treasurer two years earlier and admitting the gull while being held on bonds set at fifteen thousand forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trensuer Short
Dakota
Oliv
Jan
Hombeldt
Premurer
J. W
Lindley Hueghort
Lindley
Nn Wien
Freight brakeman killed in Mapleton coupling accident
Mount Union Pennsylvania January William Sweilner a freight brakeman on the middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad fell between the bumpers while making a coupling at Mapleton today and was crushed to death. He resided at Milltown and leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union
William Sweilner
Pennsylvinia Railroad
Mapleton
Millintown
Gowns Skirts and Childrens Dresses Listed for Sale
A catalog item lists gowns skirts chemise drawers corset covers and related wear for women and girls. It also notes child short white dresses and kilt skirts among the available clothing pieces.
Comfort Footwear Ad Promises All Weather Kids’ Shoes
An advertisement for HERE'S COMFORT promotes Winter Shoes for boys and girls built for sports and health protection in any weather. The copy emphasizes durability, support, and comfort for active children.
Mob Broken Up After Stanton Lynch Fear Prompted Sheriff Action
A mob of several hundred gathered in Stanton last night to lynch Frank Pharmas, a black farmhand who allegedly assaulted Moe Irvin Ball. The crowd dispersed early this morning without harming anyone, and Thomas remains in Wilmington jail under guard. No further trouble is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Lah
Stanton
Frank Pharmas
Moe
Irvin Ball
Thomas Fa
Weather Portrayal for Middle States and Lakes region
Jan 9 forecast for the Middle States expects full to partly cloudy skies and near stationary temperatures then a rise with brisk to fresh northerly winds turning variable. Light snow is anticipated near the lakes. Sunday brings partly cloudy to late weather with higher temperatures and brisk southwest to westerly winds, followed by snow east of the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
New York
Middle States
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Gcomez
Comex
General Draper
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
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GLOBE
NAVY
Admiral Bunce
Old Hickory
Cleveland
Miss Keller
Sten
Luke Krochta
Peter Guazy
Mike 4Ubal
Tvreak Tin Jaili
Paul Powlak
John Nestar
Jall
Waassie Jalowsree
Andrew Telup
Justice of
McCafferty
Atulderry
Tawluk
Pare Iy
Hile Accesseurces
Brechts
Zuhal
California
Iie
Taoteo Fel
Egypt
Herbert Seeley
Ursuline Nuns
Amos Rusie
Necro Desperado
Das
Prade
Clocal
Scranton Mikes
Rolind Head
Com
Superior Court
Meginning
Seibaelal
Our
Tinerant
Hrideawvoring
Gannon
John BE. Richmond
Newa
Wolhersine Law
Dat
Delaware
Brakenan
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Weichel’s
Spruce St
Dime Bank
Frank Thomas
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