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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1895
Page
1
Balance of stock about 150 pieces offered at 19 cents a yard. Includes Clan fe Silk Ginghams suitable for waists and children's wear with fast colors. Also 35 dress patterns lace stripe printed brocade trill silks 27 inches wide 12 yards per pattern priced to clear. Irish Dimities French Corded Piques Organ dies and other fine linens in natural color with embroideries included.
An advertisement touts a Walst ut product offered at $1.25 with springs and styles described as perfect. The item is claimed to be a marvelous value at 75 cents, emphasizing low price and quality.
Buyers praise the high grade tiste Valets with patterns Ia nks Blues and more described as superb. The new price is set at $1.00 per item.
The piece describes cool weather garments in light fabrics with pink and white blue and white Nile green and white patterns. It notes dainty feathery sprays as common designs and says fine lawn waists are very popular. The latest style to appear last week is highlighted.
Advertises white waist garments with varied features and finishes. Claims surprising quality and style at a dollar with optional higher priced fineries and exclusive designs.
Secretary Reed er moves to purge Pattison era appointees in Harrisburg. Deputy Tilden retires in favor of Major James M. Barnett. James North and John O Toole retire later in August. McGarvey to stay on. Richard Rich named typewriter. Baker sweat shop act adds eight deputies. Inspector Campbell to reorganize staff. New agriculture secretary offices to be filled.
A meeting of the anti-Quay leaders occurred at the executive mansion in Harrisburg with Governor Magee and Attorney General McCormick among attendees. The administration’s convention strength was placed at at least 187 votes, with a 145 required majority, and an executive committee for the estate cotton States exposition was named to meet July 10. The governor also signed a bill extending the Lazaretto quarantine until October 1 next.
A passenger train on the Montrose line derailed near The Horse Shoe, about 1.5 miles from Montrose. The spread rails caused cars to leave the track but no injuries were reported. By two hours later the train was righted and continued to Tunkhannock.
In Bath county near Owingsville Kentucky, 56 year old Mason Goodpastor committed suicide by drowning in the family well. Mrs. Goodpastor found a submerged leg and rescuers later drew up the body. The quiet well loved man, part of a prominent Bath county family, died by his own hand due to ill health.
Two cave ins struck Jeansville and Coleraine colliery today. In Jeansville the earth collapsed in front of railroad shops, destroying five mine locomotives. at Coleraine six coal cars plunged into the depths. No injuries reported.
New York reports the real opening of the National Bchuetsenfest of the United States occurred today at Glen with Judge Henry Glidersteeve delivering the inaugural shot. Officials announced the event marks the formal start of the celebration.
After the grand parade and banquet at Dale Park in Louisiana Judge Henry Gilderaleeve fired the first shot at 2 20 p.m. toward the honor target Columbia while President W F Weber of the National Schuetsenbund fired the opening shot at the Germania target. The afternoon drew about 9 000 to 10 000 spectators.
Defender launched at Bristol around 3 20 p m by the Night Arm after four dogen rigging attempts. Mr Iselin told a United Press reporter the work to move the boat would proceed from daylight to dark. He expected a trial trip off Newport before week’s end.
In Pittsburg on July 1 the trial of Rev. C. B. Lincoln opened at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church. Charges include false accusations stirring dissension and misconduct. An abortive mediation ended with heated exchanges and threats of ejection. Witnesses testified amid near blows as the defense planned for tomorrow.
In Trigg county on Saturday night Frank Colston shot and severely wounded neighbor John Rhodes after a quarrel. Hammon, another farmer, was killed while trying to help Rhodes. Colston and a woman then attacked a third farmer at his home and were killed by him.
A Desperate 23-year-old Lydia Bristol alias Minnie Lee led a trio of burglars and horse thieves captured near Ledlow Arkansas and jailed in Springfield Missouri. Her husband John Bristol and Ben Trott assisted the gang. In Philadelphia a fire at Hatley Banks Biddle on Twelfth and Sansom damaged the stationery department with insured losses.
The Phoenix Bridge and Iron Co gave 10 percent increases to skilled workers and 5 percent to unskilled laborers before an assignee was appointed. Debts are about 35 thousand with assets equal. Executions were issued against TL Fries of Altoona for 16 and against Fries and Echmittle for 15. Mountaindale and Pritchdale Coal Coes, with offices at Altoona, failed, liabilities about 100 thousand. Patrick McGuire of Big Mine Run was found dead in a mountain mine breach with signs of violence. a widow and nine children survive.
Gettysburg July 1 A bronze statue of Major General John Buford is unveiled amid military honors. Major General Westley Merritt chairs. Battery C Third U.S. artillery and the Sixth U.S. Cavalry participate. The gun that fired the initial shot at Gettysburg is spiked by Major Calif.
J Tingley of Colton California is told he is a one seventh heir to Mary Ball estate in Philadelphia with 105000 ready in damages from the French war. The estate includes 200 acres in Philadelphia used by government for a century 5000 in Washington DC and 60000 acres in the Tigris Valley. Ball was his grandmother who died in Ohio. He migrated from Kansas after losing his property and settled in Colton three years ago aged 82 with an adopted daughter and no other children.
In Bradford Pennsylvania July 1 a strange rain shower amid Mekkean county forest fires dropped hundreds of fish from three to eleven inches. Firefighters half starving found and ate the perfectly formed fish as they landed on embers. Locals believe the fish were washed from Kinzua Creek by the fierce wind and storm.
Fire that began at noon in Rue Rochecouart drove residents into the street in Paria. Water supply proved insufficient as flames spread to Rue Petrella and Rue Condorolt, destroying a large gas meter factory and causing enormous financial losses.
Jennie Owens a 17 year old Cresco Illinois girl ran away to Chicago to pursue theater. Her father William R Owens found her in the city and brought her back to Cresco. Owens owns creameries and his daughter is described as educated and a fine musician.
Clarence and Sadie Robinson convicted of killing Montgomery Gibbs plan to file for a new trial on newly discovered evidence. Their counsel Judge Hardesty says last week’s consultations in Buffalo centered on an alibi supported by high witnesses, plus affidavits claiming Gibbs was killed by another person.
Mrs Bennett prepared to kill her husband’s family at 278 Maple Street. She dressed Ella Hermett aged 10 and Omer aged 5 in clean clothes, then attempted to end her life and theirs, leaving the mother comatose as authorities probe motive and details. Benson Bennett, a locomotive engineer, had died by his own hand months earlier in Indiana.
Colorado Springs police untangle a bizarre tale as John Graham hypnotizes his wife to locate gold mines. Two men accused of abducting Mrs. Graham were arrested. a trance led to a description of suspects in a nearby saloon. Graham is jailed on unlawful cohabitation charges.
Hattie Dickey of Stanton returns to Wilmington after vanishing last winter while in male attire. She recounts traveling to Chicago on freight trains with no money, living on the streets, falling ill, and being hospitalized. Fans of Seventh Day Adventists in Virginia drew early suspicion of her whereabouts.
Report from New York specifies that harmony was not lacking among anthracite agents. Differences of opinion arose over adjusting output to the restraining programme. The July production agreement was settled by correspondence on Saturday.
The Thomas Iron Company announced a general advance in foundry pig iron prices for the eastern market. No 1 iron rises to 14.50, No 2 foundry to 12.50, No 2 plain to 11.75, and gray forge to 11.60 per ton.
A Rome dispatch reports Cardinal Gibbons has declined the pope's invitation to surrender his American diocese and reside in Rome engaging in Vatican politics. The news notes his continued leadership in Baltimore.
Sing Sing, July 1. Dr. Robert W Buchanan, wife murderer, was electrocuted in the prison yard. The autopsy noted brain size under average and arteries nearly empty. Warden Sage reported a humane, painless death despite initial resistance and the governor declined a reprieve.
A Topeka report notes the Secretary of State granted a charter to the American Cooperative Evangelical Association of Kanapeolia. The group aims to elevate humanity through education and Christian virtue, evangelists and musicians to combat wickedness, print newspapers, engage in agriculture, and gather monthly dues as it expands across the United States.
A case from Oklahoma roils Washington as Robert Black and Harry Bacon sue Dr M Por over a Chickasaw Choctaw appropriation scheme. Ross allegedly diverted funds to himself and Parsons, with $75,000 claimed as influence payments. Attorneys seek all involved parties to reveal recipients, amid fears congressmen may be implicated.
Henry Mallin shot his wife Clara today at her mother's home in Bridgeport then tried to kill himself. Three shots were fired with one hitting Clara between the shoulder blades. a suspender buckle redirected the final shot toward Mallin. He was overpowered and jailed. Clara was taken to hospital with a non fatal wound.
The bride of Lt. Charles W. Katz of the United States Army, daughter of Randolph Kelm, crosses Christ Cathedral in Reading. After the ceremony the bridal party travels to Mount Penn Edge Mount where the sword is used to cut the wedding cake for gifts. Quay endorsed at Reading.
Herald forecasts for eastern Pennsylvania call for fair weather today with slightly warmer temperatures. In New York forecast, today remains fair with warmer conditions, then Wednesday also fair and warmer, followed by Thursday fair and more sultry weather.
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