07 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1896
Page
1
A vintage fashion note emphasizes black fabric as timeless and stylish for prudent women. It highlights Mack Dress and staple weaves as essential, indicating black’s enduring place in wardrobes.
A July sale promotes Sta le B nach th with guaranteed quality and best dues. Reductions quoted are warranted.
New mohair brocades with handsome designs and fine finish priced with sale values. Ten pieces of 40 inch wool brocades in exquisite new effects claim high worth at sale price. Eight pieces 40 inch brocades offer superb finish and value offered at a hundred cents' worth.
Advert says leading weave among fashion fancies with many styles to select from. Mentions quality cuts priced at $1.25 $1.95 and $1.75 for 60 inch wide fabric specially finished to meet demand for correct skirt fabric. Full value for 65c.
Black Grenadines silk four inches wide offered at 50 cents. $1.00 quality silk Grenadines twenty four inches wide priced at 75 cents. Elegant goods offered at sale prices.
Six pieces of M Inch black Sik taffeta brocades offered as clean fresh stock. Priced to bring 65 cents each. Suitable for dressmakers and small upholstery projects.
The Republican national committee meeting in Chicago votes 27 to 2 to place John W. Daniel of Virginia as temporary chairman, with David B. Hill of New York named as a leading alternative. A minority report threatens to nominate Daniel while John W. Daniel is named for the post.
Attorney General McCormick and Mine Inspectors meet Pittston officials and miners as they begin personal inquiries into the Twin shaft disaster. The commission plans hearings at Diteston and will assess safety measures while coordinating with mine officials, rescuers, and local committees.
Weather indications today show light showers and a slight warming trend. Multiple local notes cover events from a National Silver Party convention in New Jersey to a Pittsburg game recap and a Perry Hopfer life ending.
New Jersey National Silver Party holds convention in Trenton with forty delegates named to attend at St Louis. The platform rails against the gold standard and demand free and unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1 while denouncing the national banking system and treasury notes.
Newark New Jersey reports the heaviest rainstorm in memory with about 0 inches in half an hour causing flooding on Railroad Avenue and trolley service to halt. Damage rippled to warehouses and factories, with power used to fight fires and closures across the lower city. In Wheeling West Virginia the same storm damaged bridges and rails, flooded creeks, and swept away parts of the Baltimore and Ohio line and passenger station, with multiple fatalities reported in nearby towns.
Fargo North Dakota reports the capture of James Dunham, linked to a San Peso murder of a six person family. He stole a bicycle near Peres, confessed to petit larceny, and served 30 days in county jail after a $100 fine. Detective Mollis coordinated with San Francisco authorities. Dunham used the alias Frank Dalton from Boston.
New York reports arrivals of steamers including Satie from Bremen and Glasgow ships. The note mentions ships Aber ap Tremen and Umeneleed, plus various origin points and destinations. It also refers to a president and secretary’s summons to Grey Gables for a convention and mentions ongoing communications during the season.
Advices from C'sprieene speak of widespread enfiliidgkes causing people in Limoal and Tornona to abandon homes. Residents seek refuge in open fields living in tents as shocks spread through their towns.
Weather forecast shows fair conditions across New York and Middle States. Winds shift from southwest to north, temperatures rise after a possible coastal rain in New Jersey. Wednesday predicts fair, warmer weather with variable winds.
Unspecified sale notice touts unmatched style workmanship and assortment as season ends with offers to clear stock. Limited details available due to fragmented text.
The ad touts deep discounts on waists and lawn fabrics with a range of prices from 29c to 2.25 for various fabrics and styles including King Waists in percales lawn and dimities. It highlights children's dimity and lawn dresses and boys’ kilts in pique and fine Galatea cloth at greatly reduced prices.
A list of various paints and finishes including Atlantic Lead, French Zinc, enamel paints, carriage paints, Reynolds Pure Colors, Reynolds Wood Finish, Crockett’s Preservative, Ready Mixed Tinted Gloss Paints, Strictly Pure Linseed Oil, and a guaranteed product line.
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