Special Attractions for the Fourth in Ladies Shirt Waists
Advertises a Fourth of July sale on ladies shirt waists highlighting the cream of a large stock offered at sharply reduced prices.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
1
New Waists Offer At Half Price In 100 Dozen
Infinitely higher class than the last lot, these fine ambri c waists are priced at 50 cents each. Patterns include pin stripes and small checks with White and Blue shades dominating. A limited supply of 100 dozen waists offers a bargain for quick buyers.
New Waist Style Priced at One Dollar Twenty-Five
Advertisement touts a new waist style with perfect colorings and fit, offered for $1.25. It highlights value and broad sale, claiming strong demand and favorable comparison to prior items.
New Price On Elegant French Batiste Waists
Describes a sale item priced at $1.00 offering French Batiste waists in pink and blue patterns. Claims high quality and superb patterns with a new price noted.
Hot Weather Organdie Waists In Delicate Patterns
The article notes dainty feathery sprays on organdie waists in pink white blue and Nile green. It describes the cooler dainty hot weather garment as nearly impossible to find and mentions fine lawn waists as very popular with the latest arrivals just reaching stores.
White waists offer varied styles at affordable price
The ad touts white waists featuring surplice fronts, large sleeves, gathered yokes, turned cuffs and Hamburg trim. It promises quality and style at $1 with options to pay more for extra fineries and exclusive designs.
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Hamburg
Is Cameron Quay's Man The Pennsylvanians weigh a presidential link
The Pennsylvania political scene centers on Senator Quay and Senator Cameron as potential presidential picks. Governor Hastings’ image on a party badge is debated with Quay favoring Hastings in part but indicating Cameron would lead Pennsylvania’s delegation if his bid succeeds. Related legislation passes on taxation relief for foreign railways, German newspaper sheriffs sales, and a $5,000 monument for the Philadelphia Brigade at Antietam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
the Patriot
the Jong
Senator Quay
Cameron
Republican Club
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Hastings
Washington
Quay
Senator Cameron
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Brigade
Antietam
Treasury Secret Keeps Cash Picture From Public
State treasury revenue ahead of last year, but June statement not released. Governors callers included Frutt and Marshall and Mitchell with Jefferson county delegates backing Senator Quay. Bills signed expand county officer salaries and insurance rules while Hastings vetoed seven measures including twin electric light bills limiting competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Frutt
Mercer
Mitchell
Jefferson
Marshall
Allegheny
Talbot
Chester
Philadelphia
Jefferson County
Quay
Fruit
Representative Marshall
Jackson
Treasury
State Treasury
Pennsylvania
Lfe
Menanies
Hastings
Fatal Oklahoma City jail escape murder spree ends in shootout
In Oklahoma City at 6 PM detainees Robert Christian Vic Casey and William Christian killed jail officer Jader Garver and Deputy Marshall Sam Farris in a violent escape attempt. Casey died later as officers and citizens pursued the fugitives. one bystander was wounded. Casey, 19, had been jailed for Deputy Marshal Turner’s killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
O.T
Jader Garver
Jall
Robert Christian
Vic Casey
William Christian
Jones
Christian
Casey
Sam Farris
Lukon
O. T
Rob
Will Christian
Marshal Turner
Tecumseh, ©. T
Foul play suspected in sudden Indianapolis contractor death
Indianapolis July 2 Bryce Carter a prominent contractor died suddenly this morning an autopsy failed to show cause. Mrs Carter had for months claimed poisoning by a former servant and urged detectives and a grand jury who dismissed the matter as mental disturbance. Stomach contents to be chemically analyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bryce Carter
Mr. Carter
Mock Tahiti Marriage Stirs U S Tahiti Consul
The Chronicle reports consul J Lamb Doty in Tahiti married under native rites in a mock ceremony. Washington may issue a stern reprimand ahead of the next vessel to sail for Tahiti due to Doty’s attention reportedly shifting from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle
Tahiti
State Department
J. Lamb Doty
Doty
Washington
Argues For Bimetallism In Chronicle Essay
San Francisco July 2 The Chronicle prints a ten page article by John P. Young on the silver question urging a bimetallic standard. The essay, if in book form, would make a large volume and is titled Bimetallism or Monometallism A review of arguments for and against the bimetallic standard the destruction of silver money and evils of gold monometallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
Chronicle Today
John P. Young
Young
Dangerous assault case in Shamokin leaves Bechtel jailed
In Shamokin William Bechtel is in jail after an alleged dangerous assault on John Wald fogle. Seven men were nabbed at Reading for an alleged attempt to drown Harry Allen, a Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waldfogle
Shamokin
William Bechtel
Reading
Harry Allen
Black Bear Inn
Joseph F. Ganster
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittenburg
Harvey Souther
Supreme Court
Hollidaysburg
Martin Hoelle
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Btuart Patterson Ae
H. H. Houston
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Philadelphia
Schuylkill County
Brower
Forty Years State Teachers Meet Opens at Mount Gretna
The fortieth annual meeting of the State Teachers' Association opens in Mount Gretna Pennsylvania with about 200 teachers enrolled. Dr E T Jeffers of York presided and speakers from Bethlehem Bloomsburg Kutztown and Philadelphia address matters of physical culture military training and school curricula. The Sunday train controversy with Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad may force the Chautauqua to leave Mount Gretna if an agreement to ban Sunday service is not honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Mount Gretna
E. T. Jeffers
York
Goblin
George B. Stewart
Farquhar
Bethlehem
Provessor Noetling
Bloomsburg
Amanda Stout
Reading
Daniel
Pine Grove
Meatrick
Kutatown
Mra. Preese
Minneapolis
Mackey
Butler
Krout
Philadelphia
Gehman
Lancaster
Sweeny
Manheim
E. T. Jeff
George E. Little
Washington, D. C
H. F. Hitner
Millersville
Lelia Partridge
Westboro
Mass
David A. Harman
Hazleton
Addison Jones
West Chester
J. L. Snyder
Allegheny
H. Dean
Mount Carmel
Frank
Miller
Mahanoy City
William H. Crawford
Allegheny College
Meadville
Savanparola
Board of Managera
Chautauqua and
Cornwall and Lebanon Railroad
Comuany
Chautauqua
Mt. Gretna
Death at Decatur Opening Game Ends Ball Park Event
A large Decatur crowd gathered for Steele's park opening in Decatur Indiana when Alf George pitcher for Marion collapsed at home plate after the first inning and died en route to a hotel. The 25 year old Gas City resident was unmarried and the incident sparked local church opposition to Sunday baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Steele's Park
Marion
Alf George
George
Gas City
Cadets Shocked as Lightning Demolishes Trophy Point Flagstaff
West Point cadets marching to mass near Trophy Point witness a lightning strike at 8 30 am that toppled the century old flagstaff. The storm flag was raised at reveille and remained flying as the pole fell. A cadet detachment passed nearby and two cadets were carried into a restaurant after the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Trophy Point
Reveille
Masa
Lightning strikes Baptist church. man killed in Maryland town
During a heavy thunderstorm on Sunday morning lightning struck the rear of a well filled Baptist church in Cordova Maryland, causing damage and shocking the congregation. Arvel Randall a young farmer and two horses were instantly killed in the adjoining horse shed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cordova
Baptist Church
Arvel Randall
New Plan Adopted to Prevent Ore Theft at Golden Fleece
Denver July 1 The Golden Fleece mine at Lake City reopened after closure with a new superintendent. None of the former crew stay on as they did not accept the new terms or work arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Freeces
Denver
Golden Fleece
Lake City
Mining Company Raises Wages and Enforces Clothing Change
The employer offered employment conditional on informing on thieves. During the panic the company paid $1.50 daily while rivals cut wages to $2.50. Now first class workers earn $2.25 for eight hours and all staff must change clothing before and after entering the mine to prevent ore theft.
Insane Man Kills Inmate at Hastings Asylum
Governor Holcomb orders full inquiry into the Hastings Asylum murder of inmate Wood by Carroll on June 15. Attendants had restrained Carroll, who struck Wood with a stone, skull cracked, Wood died June 18 after rapid decline. ward attendants were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Asylum
Lincoln
Neb
Holcomb
Wood
Carroll
With No. 6
Camerell
Largest Ohio Woman Dies After Notable Weight Gain
Mrs. Sarah Steele of Meersburg Ohio, reputed to be the largest woman in the state, died at her home. At her death she weighed 675 pounds, making a coffin four feet seven inches wide necessary to fit through the doors. Pallbearers numbered twelve, and the burial occurred in the afternoon. She suffered from fatty degeneration of the heart and other diseases, and was known for never drinking alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meersburg
Sarah Steele
Ohio
United States
Youth Killed in Kansas City Freight Yard Shooting
Walter Stevenson, a local youth, was shot and killed early today in the Missouri Pacific freight yards. Ira Jogensen, a Danish immigrant, said he killed Stevenson in self defense after being attacked by two men while riding a freight train from Omaha. One assailant escaped. Jogensen detained pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stevenson
Ira Jogenson
Kasnas City
Missouri Pacific
Omaha
Stevensen
Jogensen
Murdered by an Assassin in Montgomery Yard Death
In Montgomery on July 2 James Ratliffe a Louisville and Nashville railroad employee was shot while tending a locomotive in the yards. The killer fled leaving Ratliffe with a fatal head wound. a warrant has been issued for Jasper Jones who had a dispute with the victim last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
James Ratliffe
Louisville and
Nashvvile Road
Ratliffe
Jasper Jones
Jones
Quay Seeks Votes in Philadelphia Amid Vigilant Campaign
Senator Quay arrived in Philadelphia with Sergeant-at-Arms Harrah and held talks with State Senators Andrews Becker and Thomas. He said he could defeat his foes but warned hard work was required, while avoiding comment on a published poll. The visit drew attention to a senate committee probe of Philadelphia municipal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philaadelphia
Quay
Harrah
Heaver
Philadelphia
Fpittsburg
Andrews
Becker
Thomas
Hastings
W. R. Andrews
Meadville
Senate Committee
Kennedy
Allegheny
Marshall Price Hanged by Mob in Denton Jail Yard
Marshall E. Price, convicted of the murder of Sallie Dean, the 11 year old girl, was taken from the Denton jail at 11 tonight and hanged to a tree in the jail yard. Citizens enraged by the delay in appeal proceedings stormed the facility as officers offered little resistance. Price had alleged involvement by School Teacher Corkran. mob members obscured their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Marshall E. Price
Salle E. Dean
Cchoo
Price
Court of Appeals
Caroline County
Corkran
Tricked by Clairvoyant in Missouri Land Fraud Suit
George P. Fuller of Kalamazoo Michigan sues in the U S circuit court to be released from a contract after buying 1451 acres in Horton Missouri for 47550 on the belief a clairvoyant found gold and minerals. The land proved worth about 15 dollars an acre. Fuller blames Augustus De Lissa and Estelle Van Arisdale for alleged conspiracy to defraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
George P. Fuller
Kalamazoo
Mich
United States Circuit Court
Fuller
Horton County
Missouri
Augustus de Lissa
Estelle van Arisdale
de Lissa
van Arsedale de
Pigeon Drowns Itself at Lighthouse Point
In New Haven on July 2 Captain Thompson observed a slate colored carrier perched on a water barrel at Light house Point. The bird then dove head first into the water and drowned deliberately, completing its self plotted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Lighthouse Point
Thompson
Lightning Kills Peter Peterson in New Jersey
Three men were seated in Long Branch when a bolt of lightning struck Peter Peterson killing him instantly. The two companions were stunned but not seriously injured. Peterson, a 22 year old stone cutter, was among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Peter Peterson
Peterson
Fiendish Robbers Loot Southern Pacific Train
A 16:50 train stopped at Cow Creek canyon near Riddles Station Oregon as three robbers planted a dynamite charge on the engine causing its disabling. They looted the Victoria and Portland mall car the express car and pulled about $2 000 from Pullman cars before fleeing. The sheriff pursues and a joint $2 000 reward is offered by Wells Fargo and the railroad for each robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Cow Creek Canyon
Riddles Station
Oregon
Victoria
Portland
Wells Fargo
Southern Pacific Companies
Georgia Press Association Sails Up Hudson for Canada Tour
The Georgia Press association sailed up the Hudson yesterday en route for a tour through Canada. The group included Trotter Holliday and his niece Miss Mary Tuell, who perished in a fire at Holliday's Gridley California home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Press Association
Hudson River
Canada
Trotter Holliday
Mary Tuell
Gridley
Cal
Montella
Chauncey W. West
Clay Pugh
Butte, Mont
Tragic Canister Explosion Kills Worker in Dublin
A laborer in Dublin on Boyne Street was killed when he picked up a tin canister lying on the road. As he tried to remove the cover the canister exploded, riddling him with iron pellets. The vessel’s ends were connected by an internal wire and the explosive type remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Boyne Street
Witness Seeks Europe Aid in O'Brien Murder Trial
New York woman Miss Annie Gray sailed for Europe on the steamer Ems to testify for the defense in the Paris murder trial of Thomas O'Brien for the killing of Adam Reed Waddell. O'Brien's counsel is Oliver E. Bodington, U S consul, Boulevard des Capuchines 24, Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Thomas O'Brien
Annie Gray
Europe
Ems
Thomas O’brien
Adam Reed Waddell
O'Brien
Oliver E. Bodington
United States
Boulevard Des Capuchines
Bodington
Adjourment Filed To Hear Key Witness Miss Gray
The adjournment aims to delay proceedings until Miss Gray arrives. She is expected to be a crucial witness for the defence, describing Waddell's alleged bad character and escapades in this city. She will repeat threats heard against O'Brien, whose self defense plea rests on reasonable fear of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gray
Waddell
O'Brien
Harrington Removed as Weather Bureau Chief
Washington reports Professor W. Mark Harrington, long time head of the Weather Bureau, has been removed by the president. Harrington alleges a June 14 request to resign for personal reasons and notes friction with Secretary Morton. He claims the bureau’s prestige and scientific staff were at stake. Major Dunwoody of the Signal Service is cited as a likely successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Mark Harrington
Weather Bureau
Harrington
Department
Morton
Rusk
Major Dunwoody
The
Signal Service
Narrington
Lycoming's Centennial Celebration Opens in Williamsport
Lycoming county's centennial celebration began with a holiday mood in Williamsport on July 2. A 20 000 piece exhibit fills Exposition hall as 2000 children parade in Sunday school attire, followed by an historic oration by Captain C. M. Clement. An illuminated bicycle parade and Washington reception cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Lycoming County
Exposition Hall
C. M. Clement
Sunbury
Washington
Exposition
Popejoy sues to recover mine interests in Cripple Creek
Leslie W Popejoy, through Denver and Colorado Springs lawyers, sues Winfield & Stratton to recover a half interest in the Independence Washington and other Cripple Creek mines valued at over 3 million dollars. He alleges Stratton concealed the mines' true value after grub staking him in 18. The suit places a lien on fifty mines and town properties in Colorado Springs Victoria Cripple Creek Fremont Anaconda Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Popejoy
Colorado Springs
Leslie W Popejoy
George A. Corbin
Denver
N. Henfelter
Winfield & Stratton
Independence, Washington
Cripple Creek
Popejoy
Stratton
Victoria
Fremont
Anaconda
Navy and government moves in 1921 report
Secretary Morton returns from Morion near Gray Gables to his post. Navy weather forecast predicts fair conditions along the North Atlantic coast for July. Most naval cadets are commissioned as ensigns. Secretary Lamont plans travel from Yellowstone to the Pacific coast before returning to Washington. Remains of W I Lothrop to be buried at home from Wuhu China. Postoffice adds 36 new domestic money order offices and 35 limited offices. three international offices authorized in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Morion
Mass
Gray Gables
Naval Hydrographic Office
North Atlantic
Washington
Lamont
Yellowstone
Macific
Navy Department
Wuhu
China
W. l. Lothrop
Concord
Postonce Department
Pennsylvania
Emperor William Awards HMIack Eagle to Grand Duke Cyril
The Emperor conferred the Order of the Black Eagle on Grand Duke Cyril, a cousin of the czar, in a ceremony reported in foreign notes. A transfer of the British East Africa Company territory to Great Britain was completed at Mombasa yesterday. Henry M. Stanley plans to contest Lambeth North in the next general election as a Liberal Unionist. France and Russia reportedly sealed military arrangements after a convention signed in 194. Thirty Pancaldi military college students, recently arrested on a plot against the sultan, were deported to an unknown location in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Order of the Hmiack Eagle
Grand Duke
Cyril
British East African Company
Great Britain
Mombasa
Henry M. Stanley
Lambeth
Paris
Weather Forecast for Far Eastern Pennsylvania and New York
Herald reports fair weather in Far eastern Pennsylvania with slight temperature changes. In New York the forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Thursday, warmer temperatures, and fair but more sultry weather on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
New York
Sale of Scotch Ginghams and Dress Fabrics at 19c
Auction-like offer of remaining stock around 150 pieces including clan plaid silk ginghams and dress patterns, 12 yards each, previously 55c, now 39c per yard or 4 68 a pattern. Includes Irish dimities, corded piggues, organ dies, Persian lawns, and dotted Swiss fabrics with natural French linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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