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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1895
Page
1
The advertisement promotes the Fourth of July sale featuring an immense stock of ladies' shirt waists offered at slaughtered prices. It highlights大量 discounted garments and a large variety for shoppers.
The ad touts 100 dozen cambric waists in new styles and patterns priced at 50 cents each, claiming higher class than previous lots. It notes pin stripe and mixed patterns with white and blue shades as the main colors, and asserts value well below typical retail.
The ad touts a latest waist style offered at $1.25 with perfect colorings and designs. It claims broad sale success and promotes the garment as a marvelous value.
The notice offers a selection of French batiste Wal patterns in pinks and blues at a new price of 31.50 after a base value of 1.00 per choice. High grade quality advertised with superb patterns across colors.
Hot weather fashion report notes organdie waists in pink white and blue white Nile green with dainty feathery sprays. Fine lawn waists remain popular as the latest styles arrive last week.
Describes whites with surplice fronts gathered yokes turned cuffs and Hambure trim. Claims endless styles and surprising quality at a dollar with higher prices for extra fineries and exclusive styles.
A fire at L. A. May hardware on Union Street in Lynn early today gutted the Sagamore Hotel block, causing about 150 000 in losses with 100 000 insured. Two May employees James H Winslow and Harry F Hicks died in the blaze while others escaped. Fire originated from fireworks after a boy reportedly dropped slow matches into fireworks.
In Marysville Mississippi on July date three men Purvis Hubbard and Wilson were hanged publicly for the murder of D. R. King a flat boat trader near Carolina Point on the Mississippi. They confessed and said their aim was robbery not killing.
A Cleveland report states Lilian Favors, 18, was bound and gagged and held in the woods for four days by a gang of fifteen men. She escaped and reached home barely alive. Citizens hunt the attackers as details remain scant.
A Stillwater transmission to the Eagle reports the Tesch family of six in Wichita Kansas lost Maud nine Madison seven and Susie four to deliberate rat poisoning. Three others are not expected to recover. Poison was placed in a bag of flour.
Watertown July 2. Daniel Giligan and others, wealthy farmers, held for trial on charge of hor av. George B.
Blackford, who married Henry Doner’s daughter, returned June 20 and stayed with Doner. That night a mob surrounded the house with guns and horns. Mrs. Doner suffered a severe shock and is near death as police plan further arrests.
Senator Quay learned Bradford county would back Governor Hastings and sent a telegram accusing the action of political assassination. He labeled the move a mercenary stab and condemned the attitude as cold blooded in Philadelphia.
Governor Hastings signed a large set of appropriations including 1,000,000 for indigent insane, 73 for auditor general deficiency, 25,500 for monuments to Chickamauga and Chattanooga, and 700,000 for National Guard and naval forces. Other line items cover hospitals, asylums, reform schools, and state institutions in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Erie, and Pittsburgh. The bill also provides 50,000 for an emergency fund and allocates funds for the weather service, indexing, and a joint legislative committee on convict labor. The Heller-Laubach senatorial election contest expenses of 22,000 were vetoed for lack of itemization.
The fortieth annual State Teachers association session at Mt Gretna opened with over 600 attendees. A lively panel, including Professor Shearer, J W Cannon, and Dr R K Ruehrle, debated graduating and promotion while Superintendent Walton read a paper on the moral effect of public school environment.
A list notes thirteen women in Baston Jail. The report mentions local conditions and ongoing jail and court related issues in the region, with scattered references to miners, church property, and railroad actions as context.
Washington observers report deep splits among silver Democrats over strategy for advancing free coinage. Some favor fighting the issue within the Democratic Party, while others ally with Populists in August conventions, risking perceived partisan bias ahead of the 1906 national nominating fight.
Ashland Kentucky residents fear unrest as Carter county tax collector Peck summons deputies from neighboring counties to collect 1000000 still due on a forty year old railroad bond issue. Bonds were delivered then work halted as the company abandoned project. Bonds sold for 11 cents on the dollar to David Linton of Covington, who has pursued payment unsuccessfully.
French and German silver advocates, led by M Bougelrol and M Thezy, met in Berlin with Herren Von Mirbach Von Kardoff and Dr Arendt to plan joint action for promoting the bimetallic movement after prior talks with British representatives.
The British admiral withdraws the guard from Formosa and offers to take foreigners aboard his ships. A German offer mirrors this action as German forces may soon advance. The move stems from the impracticality of keeping the guard with Japanese troops pressing forward and expected fighting.
Ada Buzzard of Denver Indiana armed with a shotgun and waited behind a tree as Charles Godfrey wed another woman. Police arrested her on charges of attempted betrayal and murder plotting with intent to kill during the ceremony.
Tonia Michigan July 3 Inmate August Dahner released after two year sentence for whipping a man over wages. An attorney at the prison door informed him a fortune of $225,000 awaits if he claims it tied to a California mining fortune once held by his uncle. Dahner who is single will return home then California to pursue the claim.
Bob Fitzsimmons is found not guilty of being responsible for the death of sparring partner Con Riordan in Onondaga County. The verdict triggers a loud celebration and disrupted court scene as the crowd cheered and dispersed. Attorney Frederick Povey spoke for the defense, delivering an eloquent summation.
Richard Hellig, falsely imprisoned after store burglary description by P Levy led to arrest. Levy identified Hellig, but John Weaver later confessed guilt and exonerated Hellig. Weaver jailed ten years in Eastern penitentiary. Hellig files criminal perjury suit. Levy arrested and bailed for court.
Williamsport Pa July 8 The centennial celebration second day saw a weak military and civic display as many civic societies refused to march. Only three Twelfth regiment companies were in line though Roman Catholic orders exhibited well. Tomorrow features a strong industrial parade and a grand pyrotechnic finale. Washington July 1 Cadet appointments to West Point include W L Rockwell Monroevton Pa H M Jordan Tedford Pa F P Pfohier Myersdale Ia F L Buck Erie Pa C Davidson Harbour Creek Pa W T Graham Allegheny Pa Judge Stanley Woodward named Luzerne county president judge July 31 and Read reappointed surgeon general of National Guard.
New York July William F Harrity chairman of the Democratic national committee was among passengers on the steamship New York which sailed this morning for Southampton.
In an affray with Jack Simonds at Min nedosa Thomas Dunbar was fatally cut. The report notes violence and a fatal injury from the incident.
A lighted cigar among fireworks set off a deadly blast in Philadelphia at Juniper and Market streets. Italian vendor and two women were wounded as shopfronts and a storefront stock burned. firemen contained the blaze.
Washington reports that L D Howser an American citizen and paymaster for a mining company in Peru was murdered and robbed on his way to pay miners. The U S consul at Valparaiso confirms the killing and that suspects have been arrested and a judicial investigation is under way.
In Quincy Illinois on July 2 Henry Dumers, an African American man, was shot and killed by Officer Magelwood while Dumers was raping and fatally assaulting Mary Smith. The officer acted after Dumers attacked him with a butcher knife as the girl lay injured. Mary Smith is reported in dangerous condition.
The Gazoo hotel, once Grant and Sherman's wartime headquarters, was placed under receiver today in Memphis Tennessee. Obligations totaling about $180,000 were involved while the property is valued at around $200,000. Forest raided Memphis during the war and Washburn fled to the river in night clothes.
About 200 Oshkosh area fishermen plan a noon start to defy the Buck staff fish law that bans netting in the state. They have raised funds, hired counsel, and will test the law's constitutional validity in court.
Sheriff seized the bridge over the Missouri River in Council Bluffs owned by the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company for 3000 back taxes. Trains on the line were halted at Connell Nuffs. County Treasurer Reed requested the action this afternoon.
Potteville Pa July 3 Martin Rattigan age 49 stabbed his wife and sister-in-law Mise Lillie Miller age 22 at their Shenandoah home in a dastardly morning assault. James Ellicott Adam Smith was reportedly involved as a suspect in the incident.
The coroner and detectives probe the mysterious death of contractor Brice M. Courter. Mrs. Sarah A. Carter claims poisoning and says a former servant girl may have sought to toxin the family for jealousy and inheritance. Doctors doubt her story, citing possible monomania. chemical tests may follow if autopsy results prove inconclusive.
A Sofia dispatch reports the Bulgaria Turkey dispute has grown serious nearly to war. Turkish units of 75 and 100 men crossed into Bulgaria, capturing two soldiers before retreating toward Pubnitza. One Bulgarian soldier was wounded. Bulgaria asks Turkey to explain Adrianople frontier order and vows to take necessary frontier security measures.
William C Guthrie was arraigned in Municipal court on a charge of assault and battery against Eva Wel don. The testimony claimed he pulled a tooth by forceps after lifting her onto his hip. Judge Ball dismissed the case, ruling the act not an assault.
In Clinton Iowa on July 3 a masked bandit stopped Miss Auneta Ware on a leading street and seized her purse containing a large sum. He displayed a gun and fled. no pursuit occurred as several witnesses watched the escape.
Cardinal Gibbons returns to Baltimore from Rome while Chile plans to dispatch officers to Italy to study its army. A minor explosion near Monopoli barracks causes limited damage. Afghan prince Navrulia Khan arrives in England for a royal visit. Grand Duke Cyril receives the Order of the Mick Eagle from the kaleer. An earthquake shakes Laibach amid prior seismic activity. German Liberal leader Dr Van Plenere resigns after coalition defeat in Austria.
Verald's Forecast New York reports today fair and warmer weather in Far eastern Pennsylvania. Friday will be warmer and fair with pleasant conditions, while Saturday is expected to be sultry and humid in the region.
Local retailer offers 150 pieces of Scotch Ginghameane stock at 19c per yard with fast colors. 10 pieces Clan Plaid Silk Ginghams for waists or children's wear. 35 dress patterns including Tril Silks at 39c per yard or $4.68 per pattern. Also Irish Dimities French Corded Piques Organzas Persian Lawn Batiste with embroideries and dotted Swisses in natural colors.
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