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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1897
Page
1
A glitchy local ad notes limited stock and warns sellers to delay major woolen goods clearance. It mentions upcoming price measures and advises carrying over blankets to next season, with a cash sacrifice on current stock as a measure to curb losses.
The statement confirms the annual blanket sale will proceed without change. It notes that if offered quantities fall short of the usual level, the reason will be clear to customers.
The notice warns buyers to act soon as no additional pairs will be offered beyond the stated quantities at the published figures. It signals a limited stock sale with strict enforcement.
A one week sale begins on Tuesday January Nineteenth with a limited time offer at a local business. Shoppers are advised to visit during the seven day window to take advantage of reduced prices and special discounts.
Advertises blanket bargains with lower quality 11-4 cotton blankets reduced from $1.00 to a sale price, 11-4 white wool blankets cut from $4.50 to $2.70, and 11-4 100 percent white wool blankets from $5.00 to $4.05. notes extra full size and heavy options.
Advertisement notes 10 pairs extra heavy 11-4 white wool blankets sold for 5.40 sale price 5.75 and 10 pairs full 11-4 finest all wool blankets offered at 8.50, praised as best value.
A short list shows various blankets with old prices and sale prices. Grey cotton blankets in sizes 12 4 and 11 4 are marked down, wool blankets and all wool New England Scarlet blankets listed with sale prices, including 85 pairs at 4.00 each.
Harrisburg Pa January 18 President Pro Tem McCurrell opened the senate with a brief session and set tomorrow for a 1 o clock return. Measures include amending elections for prothonotaries and a joint resolution on constitutional submission of social laws. The house adopted committee rules adding new panels and requiring certified copies for transcribed bills. A Cuba relief resolution and a measure on ethics in committee hearings were read and referred. The house adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senate committee on the census reported after hearings on the bill to create a permanent census bureau. Colonel Wright testified advocating biennial manufacturing censuses and ten yearly population and production censuses. He urged April 16, 1900 as the census date and argued current population estimates are inflated.
The passage asserts the United States population reached 67,000,000 in 1800 and discusses the eleventh census results. It notes plans for a permanent census bureau and predicts the decennial census would yield four or five volumes versus twenty-five for the eleventh census, with the twelfth census work condensed into fifteen volumes.
Harrisburg pa January 18 the governor received notice from judge Alfred Carte commander of the department of Pennsylvania of the Grand Army of the Republic that following persons have been enrolled as members of the commission of the Soldiers home Howe at are General Louis Wagner Philadelphia General R B Heath Philadelphia General Thomas Stewart Harrisburg Colonel John P Nicholson Captain TH J Cummings Moleout Governor Hastings and other state officials have signed a petition to the president asking appointment of Brigadier General John R Brooks United States Army to the rank of major general to fill the first vacancy which may occur Brooks a Pennsylvania native with a distinguished military record
In Jacksonville Judge Locke ruled the United States v Three Friends case found no wartime status for Cuba and thus no neutrality violation. The government has ten days to amend a dilatory plea after which the vessel may be released. In Havana a train robbery by plateados killed one Cuban-native officer and prisoners were taken after robbing passengers.
Frank M. Metiride assistant postmaster was arrested on embezzlement charges for stealing about 5000 in stamps since July. Stamp clerk J. W. Cunnington implicated. his shortage under 4000. Postmaster Barratt found defalcation. held on 5000 bond. Metiride is said to be related to a Washington, D. C., senator.
Danbury Conagan 18 describes Charlotte Pittalll a young woman who awoke after eleven days of unconsciousness. Doctors believed she might recall events but she says she remembers nothing. Her fainting incident occurred when she was harshly spoken to by the factory foreman.
The feet washing ordinance was served Sunday afternoon in the chapel of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ. A large congregation attended the ceremony with several members participating. Presiding Elder Musselman delivered a sermon pertinent to the occasion.
In Dover Delaware on January ballot after ballot, Kenney appears near victory over rival candidates. Kenney, a former Democratic National Committee member, supports Bryan and faces the money question as his bid narrows.
In executive session the nomination of David RK. Prancis of Missouri to be secretary of the interior was approved by a vote. The senate accepted the favorable version by a large margin, with no further delays required.
Steamship movements include the Dresden bound for Bremen and Kaleer Wilhelm II arriving at Gibraltar. La Normasdle docked at Havre, Furpeszia at Moville, and Werkendam sailing from Rotterdam to New York. Friesland departs from Antwerp on the 16th sailing date.
In Philadelphia on January 18 the first hearing in Samuel B. Hudson’s contest against William McAleer grew lively as Beasley and McAleer’s lawyers sparred. Police ejected Hudson after a clash between Goldstein and Hudson, with Beasley and his client leaving amid jeers from supporters.
Dover January 18 Robert T Manley organized a rump senate with Frank Addicks and Thomas Curry as members. They aim to prepare for a rump election of Edward Addicks to the US Senate. The regular Democrats did not join the caucus as planned.
At the Republican Convention in West Pittston on January 1, officers were nominated for the slate. Burgess Charles Hy was named, with couchmen T W Jenkins and J Z Armstrong, school directors Thomas Thomas and William Brenton, auditor Fred Sax, overseer of the poor Evan J Evans, tax collector Hole ar Copper, and POK Richards as permanent chairman. Secretaries named were John A Law H De Witt and T J Mercure.
Democratic legislators in caucus failed to nominate JOavid J. Hill for United States senator as 41 ballots were cast Hill receiving 16 votes. Three senators and two assemblymen bolted the caucus leaving the nomination unresolved.
At a Harrisburg meet of the state game commission the bill described as a general game bill was revised and prepared for presentation to the legislature later this month. The measure would prohibit hunting and selling game for profit with a uniform season from October 1 to December 1.
The Supreme Court rules that South Carolina's dispensary law violates the Interstate Commerce Clause, nullifying the measure and barring state control over citizens' movements for personal use. The ruling underscores federal authority over intra-state regulations affecting cross-border commerce.
A Harrisburg meeting of business men’s leagues and about sixty state legislators who backed John Wanamaker formed a group led by C. C. Krauttman of Lancaster and William W. McMillan of Pittsburgh. They plan a banquet and a social reform agenda with registration reform aimed at backing capable reformers. Headquarters will be in Harrisburg as a State league prepares to form.
Washington January 18 Surgeon General William at Maine hospital service issued a circular to all foreign ports and places suspected of plague. U S quarantine rules of 1905 apply to cholera exposures with detainees held for no less than fifteen days from last possible exposure.
In Philadelphia at the Quaker City Athlete club Charley McKeever, lightweight, and Jack Daly of Willington Delaware staged a six round bout. McKeever outweighed Daly by about ten pounds yet Daly held his own, trading solid exchanges across the action packed rounds. No decision was rendered as the bout ended inconclusively.
Judea Hemphill of West Chester county claims the Pure Food Law is unconstitutional. Six grocers were found selling under the act and seek new penalties, arguing Judge Hemphill ruled against the law’s constitutionality.
Fire raged in New Castle County damaging a rolling mill complex. The blaze started in a rolling mill and spread to rope trestles on a wheel, destroying five mills and leaving four workers unemployed.
The morning paper outlines fair yet colder conditions, a national legislative focus, local court actions, and upcoming civic events. It highlights financial briefings, a steel use concept, editorial commentary, and an annual board of trade election amid broader West Side gossip and suburban coverage.
Harrisburg leaders announce the genial meet of the State Tavaghers association to be held in New Castle Lawrence county on June 1 and July 1, 1897 under chairman John Q Stewart of Harrisburg.
The case of Emma Irwin, indicted as an accessory to the murder of her husband James J. Irwin in Charles County, reached the circuit court. Geo. Matthews testified he and Irwin plotted the crime, but he refused to testify. The jury returned a verdict without witness testimony or defense evidence.
Two men were found dead by a lodger at 601 Tremont Street and two more at 22 Dwight Street from gas fumes. Walter Hines a local bartender died at Tremont Street along with an unnamed companion. at Dwight Street the telegraph operator Reinhard Benning and Walter Sample were found dead. Authorities suspect alcohol involvement in both incidents.
In Youngstown the Ohio Steel Company planned to set up ten open-hearth furnaces this afternoon. Each unit would require workers with thirty five to forty tons of capacity. The company hopes to have the first furnace running within ninety days.
In Springfield Illinois Jan, the Tenvo Ruthie Manmakers of the General Assembly nominate three men for United States senator amid indignant fallout. Ex-Governor Altgeld faces scrutiny as the guns date looms and political maneuvering intensifies.
The report notes clear but much colder conditions in the Middle States with brisk, fresh northerly winds. An NY Wednesday forecast mentions be low temperatures, stronger north winds, and increasing variability later in the day.
Finley announces a Muslin Underwear Sale to begin Saturday January 2 1897 with prices so attractive that shoppers are urged to buy now. The note highlights season opening and strong value in underwear.
A catalog of apparel includes gowns and skirts alongside chemises drawers and child’s short white dresses and kilt skirts.
New York January 18 a bag holding 5000 in bills belonging to the Metropolitan Traction company was stolen from collector George B Wickam in front of the Cable Tank on Broadway near Houston Street. The theft occurred as coins were moved to an assistant who ran to the bank. No clue to the thief was found and Wickam a seven year employee and brother of ex mayor Wickam is not suspected.
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