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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1895
Page
1
The balance of our regular lines for the present season offers unprecedented trade in wash silks. Assortments are not complete but colors and patterns are satisfactory, and late buyers will find extraordinary values never before seen in similar goods.
The selection features an array of twenty to thirty colorings and styles with a popular weave. Shoppers can find quality items at a fraction of earlier prices, ensuring favorable value.
Cheney Bros presents wash silks in current season patterns and faultless designs. The collection showcases a wide range of shades and patterns, highlighting top quality printed China silk. About 60 pieces available.
A sale of three extra choice printed silks including exclusive novel ties and cream patterns. Cheney Bros finest 24 inch silks worth more than a dollar in past sales, now offered at a special price.
The third day of the international Christian Endeavor convention in Boston drew thousands to 30 city churches for early prayer meetings with about 20 000 participants. State banners for greatest gain and greatest number of societies were presented, honoring Pennsylvania Assiniboine Dominion of Canada and others. tent meetings drew large crowds with a renewed program of services and piano hymns.
Mrs Alva Vanderbilt makes her first Newport cycling appearance accompanied by her daughter Consuelo and William K Vanderbilt Jr. They try two bicycles delivered to Marble House in the grounds behind the villa as pedestrians glance casually unaware of their identity.
Reports from Constantinople detail clashes on Crete after confrontations. A battle left four Christian Greeks and a Mussulman girl dead, while 2,600 armed peasants siezed the Albanian gendarmes. Gov't forces responded with troops and heavy losses reported on both sides.
Four thousand Orangemen in Philadelphia marked the Boyne anniversary with parade and picnic at Picnics and Parades venue. Grand Master Kennedy of the Loyal Orange Institution explains Pittsburg parade not banned for fear of trouble and asserts the annual rite will continue despite hiccups.
A leader states only six of twenty eight or thirty lodges will parade. He orders no parade beyond those conditions and says action on others will be decided later. He supports the Philadelphia parade and other parades that give the order a proper showing.
National Woman's Relief Corps and Governor Hastings honored with a public reception at Mrs Annie Wittenmeyer's farm during Pennsylvania encampment. Grounds lit by Park association. First brigade band to play. July 20 event runs from 7 40 to 2 20 p.m. Thousands expected to pay respects.
July 12 reports on the Elke social gathering disaster at the Inlet casino show serious conditions for Fred erick Klaproth and Mrs Francis Japha. Klaproth’s outlook is grim with hourly deterioration, while Japha remains gravely ill with a double leg fracture and possible amputation. Others, including J L Eckman J M Janeen and Antone Diemand, are recovering from fractures.
Washington July 12 The grand jury returned a true bill against Benjamin Harrison Milliken private secretary to Senator Harris of Tennessee for feloniously entering the house of Samuel Phillips ex Solicitor General of the United States The incident occurred on July Fourth Milliken was found on the roof of the dining annex by a watchman and jailed on house breaking charges but released by an assistant district attorney A handkerchief and a camphor labelled bottle were found the next day His explanation cites too much celebration and he has left the city likely to return
Orangemen of New York marked the Hoyne battle anniversary with a parade at Harlem River Grove. About 1.4 percent of Orangemen in line, no disturbances, small crowd. McCarthy carried the banner. A second item notes John McCarthy of the Hagleton Sentinel lobbying Gov to appoint George H Troutman to the Lugerne bench.
James Riordan, wounded in the July Fourth Mount Carbon riot, died yesterday. The report also notes harm from local incidents including chickens killed by pottery refuse near Reading and a trolley collision injury in Tamaqua. County officials seek authorization to build a county hospital as Brandon Rolling Mill workers get a 10 percent wage boost.
At Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission discussed the new law on automatic brakes and car couplers. Railroad men warned enforcement would paralyze business. some railroads already struggle with uniform height and placement rules. The rule takes full effect January 1, 1898, with possible extensions to all roads.
R. G. Dunn & Co reports a strong and rapid business flood that may harm due to season overlap. Julylike activity has delayed midsummer finishes, yet overall weekly business and crop prospects appear large. Wheat fell 8 cents then recovered five. corn crops appear very large. stocks show mixed moves amid price shifts and rising pig iron output.
Judge Brown of Brooklyn supreme court upholds the Sunday barber statute in a habeas corpus case brought by ex Judge Steckler for Samuel Hobach. He says the legislature can prohibit all work on Sundays and there is no constitutional restriction on enacting laws for part of the state. An appeal to the supreme court general term will follow.
James Nulty, a Cincinnati gunsmith, was found dead in his shop. He was shot by a peculiar pistol of his own making screwed in a vise. The coroner could not determine if it was self inflicted or accidental. Nulty was linked to local anarchist activity and bomb making suspicions amid police surveillance.
Dr W B Wallace hosted a dinner for veterinary surgeons in Marion Indiana on July 12 featuring horse head prepared in several ways using a 2 year old colt. Guests praised the dish and proposed a similar feast at the December meeting.
Mexico Missouri July 12 The Supreme Court ends the Montgomery County seat battle as the county submits to a final ruling ending a long dispute over county seat location and holdings.
The high court ordered the Montgomery County Court to stop actions aimed at moving county records from Danville to Montgomery City. Officials failed to obey and were ordered arrested. The county seat dispute has persisted for years.
Saloon keepers met secretly and plan a mass gathering Friday to unite in semi retalia tion for the Nicholson law. They aim to aid police in stopping sales in drug stores and breweries on Sunday deliveries and protest social clubs selling after hours.
Secretary Herbert issued a call for proposals to construct six light draft gun boats authorized by Congress at a cost not exceeding 290000 dollars each. Four will have considerable call power in addition to steam, two will have masts for military use only. Vessels will be steel framed with wood and copper sheathing to reduce docking needs and fuel use. Armament remains six 4 inch guns, four 6 pounders and two 1 pounders, all on the side fire battery.
Articles for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks filed in the District of Columbia in Washington. Trustees named for year one include Willard Van Derlip Campbell and Laube. Local lodge to cover medical costs for accident victims. Buffalo faction expelled member Allen Myers faces formal charges from Cincinnati lodge with Oct 1 reply deadline. City councils to investigate the Carino accident tonight.
A Detroit dispatch from Thompsonville Michigan reports forest fires and floodwaters endangering areas north and south of town. Wallin, five miles north, was swept leaving a desolate scene with a buried family and missing residents. Clary may be destroyed but is believed safe as residents burn out flames around their section house. Fire threats persist despite rains. Railroad authorities confirm no loss of life at Wallin.
In Columbus on July 12 a petition to the state board of pardons details a Muskingum county case where a mother's dream of her dead son led to the conviction of Jefferson Morehead for Brock's death near Zanesville. Morehead seeks clemency after life imprisonment.
Harrisburg July 12 an order at National Guard HQ honorably discharges Captain Vincent Gilpin Robinson aide de camp Fleet brigade Captain Theodore R Lammet Company D First regiment First Lieutenant Joseph A Du Four Inspector of rifle practice Company K Sixteenth regiment An order from Inspector General Morrell issues encampment inspection circular Rifles knapsacks and equipment to be inspected in company streets General inspection to be in light marching order Company property must be marked with regimental and company letter
In Washington, Walterman P. Bagaly, an American, married a Milan countess and later faced divorce proceedings. After tensions rose and he allegedly attempted to shoot her lawyer, Bagaly is confined in St Elizabeth Hospital for the mentally ill. Mrs Bagaly claims she has spent over $100,000 on the marriage.
New Jersey residents Mr James Britt and wife of Haledon N J reported to Bloomfield police that two bicycle riding footpads stopped them on a rural road Tuesday night. The men, who had dismounted, pointed revolvers and robbed the couple of 1700 dollars in cash and jewelry.
A local advertisement offers about 150 pieces of genuine Scotch Gingham at 19c per yard with fast colors. Includes 10 pieces Clan Plaid Silk Gingham and 35 dress patterns priced to clear 39c per yard or $4.68 per pattern. Also features Irish Dimities French Corded Piques Organ dies White Persian Lawns and more. 510 and 512 Lackawanna Avenue.
In Baltimore on July 12 two and a half kegs of powder exploded at Leonani's stone quarry near Calverton. Four workers were seriously burned or injured. Stephen Fuppania suffered severe abdominal burns and may not survive. John Morris lost an eye and was badly burned. Robert Reynolds and Frederick Banks sustained burns from flying debris.
The report notes Mexico reduces letter postage from 10 to 6 cents, Denver police quell a riot in the Chinese quarter, and Ireland’s political scene including the Irish Independent party sending 1 00 to John Redmond. Also reported are the discovery of Carrie Padgett’s body in Dublin Georgia and an express collision injuring J N Goodrich in Ohio with Goodrich surviving.
Omaha Neb July 12 A report from Jacksons Hole south of Yellowstone Park describes a clash between settlers and Bannock Indians unlawfully killing game. One Indian was killed and fifteen were captured.
For eastern Pennsylvania the herald forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions. New York reports a fair to warm trend, while the middle states expect today mainly fair weather. Sunday pattern shows partly cloudy to fair skies across the region.
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