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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1897
Page
1
A partially garbled item notes a planned blanket sale for the season but admits weak demand. It mentions changing wool prices and shifting customer interest toward new textiles, with no clear dates or locations.
Fragmentary text provides no clear event or entities. summary not possible from the damaged passage.
A terse notice invites patrons to seize a special sale early, promising not to offer more than the specified limit and emphasizing limited quantities.
A week long sale starts Tuesday January 19 offering items at reduced prices. The notice outlines a limited time window for shoppers to take advantage of discounts and complete purchases within the stated period.
A local ad lists blankets in discounted lots including cotton and white wool options. Items show updated prices with notable markdowns from earlier quotes though descriptions are brief and some terms unclear.
The ad lists 10 pairs extra heavy 10-4 White Wool Blankets selling at 5.75 and 10 pairs 11-4 finest all wool White Blankets offered at 8.00, noting these as the best value.
Classified notice lists cotton and wool blankets with various weights and prices. Grey cotton blankets priced at 1 to 4 dollars per pair, grey wool blankets about 1 to 2 dollars, New England scarlet wool blankets, and Wil blankets offered at four dollars. Sale mentions bulk quantities and best quality indicated.
The senate convenes with a large gallery crowd as votes are cast for the United States senator. Officials report appointments for clerkships define libel penalties while a governor’s message names nominees for state positions. The body adjourns for recess as committees report on rules and governance measures.
A montage of incomplete election notes lists Pritchard as Republican U S Senator pick in North Carolina with irregular vote totals and absentees. Other entries report bids and partial tallies for candidates in Missouri Arkansas and Illinois with mentions of Robinson Gallinger and Mason as contenders.
A report outlines appointments for clerks in the house and senate and notes ongoing confirmation hearings. It mentions specific nominees such as Jbinee McGinnis and George irken and references forthcoming actions by the president and state voters.
In an interview with a United Press reporter, Governor Lushuel of Ohio says he would not act to fill the U.S. Senate vacancy. He denies a published report tying Lima politicians to a statewideplot and asserts no decision yet on resignations and legislative actions.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple unreadable names and phrases with a stray figure 75, lacking coherent context or clear event, location, or date.
Fragmentary text lists names and places such as New York and Robtariita with unfamiliar terms. The readable bits reference howling or shouting phrases and scattered proper nouns, but no cohesive event or clear report emerges. This record preserves the limited identifiable entities without fabricating details.
The Herald reports Jan weather in New York with cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Thursday will be overcast with higher temperatures and chances of rain, while general conditions remain cool and unsettled.
The day featured heated debate on Private Pension Bills and a chaotic record of actions. Key figures like Major General Julius H. Stuhl and Rep. Steele from North Dakota were noted as the session moved to committee review and voting on legislative proposals amid confusion and procedural challenges.
A garbled report notes a banquet arranged by the Republican League of Chile to honor a senator named Sew in Hurrieburg with participants Wilkes-linee Williamport and Bap riebure mentioned as venue details. President Laide Bobel comments on the event amid the unclear text.
In Chimay's divorce proceedings the princess faced questions of alimony and moral conduct. The court adjourned for two weeks as counsel argued over the settlement and the prince’s claims, with the princess’s counsel pledging future adherence to the marriage agreement. The case touched on alleged liaisons and penitential acts, while the public Proctor coordinated provisional steps.
London reports a heated session as ministers defend the treaty with Britain and the United States. Key figures include Prime Minister and ambassadorial remarks. debates cover arbitration, Egyptian policy, and relations with Turkey and Armenia.
A bank official named Catberry was shot during an arrest at his residence in Kall County. The sheriff’s team moved in after a reported crime, resulting in the banker’s death. Doctors worked to treat him but he succumbed to his injuries.
The readable text describes a chaotic update about an alliance and some figures, mentioning Persian golf and a large toll of casualties or losses. Names and places are obscured, making it difficult to identify the event, participants, or date.
Fragmented notes describe morning weather with warmth and wind. Names appear garbled alongside local items, weekly notices, and a municipal meeting. Other segments reference a planet, work tasks, and regional roundups in a hazy city newspaper tone.
Mr. Carothers, 62, a prominent Mehoesport hotel worker, died after a fall in the Nevhanid building. Relatives and city residents attend the morning service as inquiries into the accident continue. He leaves no widow or children.
Finley's January sale opens Saturday January 2 1897 featuring muslin underwear at prices designed to encourage early purchases. The notice emphasizes attractive pricing to entice shoppers to buy now.
A garbled clipping references a shooting near Durver with mentions of Sloat Crett Bey hotels and a figure named Poi Rasetutag. It notes a violinist involved and a claim of theft at Chinehaw's rue stole, plus a man from Binuby connected to the event.
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