14 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1896
Page
1
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OCR fragment discusses pattern range and first penned song, noting high quality grade and many exclusive effects. Mentions price as 17c and cleaning up costs. No clear event or persons identified.
Exquisite designs in linen lawns offer fancy combinations with plain and striped grounds. The popular Me wash suit is featured with cleaning up price at 15c.
A clipped description notes dainty floral dimities with French influence on white grounds offered at a closeout price of 15 cents per yard. The fragment emphasizes affordable fabrics and a fresh look for summer sewing or dressmaking.
The notice touts assorted patterns and styles of cleaning up priced domestic goods. It promises quantities remain available, with a wide range of patterns and white grounds, claiming strong value compared to imported equivalents.
Catalog note describes imported piques with heavy wave patterns for separate skirts in combinations including Black and White Blue and White Olive and Pink along with plain narrow bar stripes. High class 500 quality.
New Jersey and New York Democrats clash over the national ticket while bankers in New York City repudiate the platform. Leaders discuss a possible new gold standard convention to nominate a separate ticket to oppose Bryan and Sewall.
Illinois Democratic Sound Money League urges fellow Democrats to nominate a new national ticket and adopt a sound money platform. The executive committee authorized the address after a Chicago convention it terms irregular repudiating the party’s traditions and endorsing free coinage of silver, arguing for a stable currency.
Thiludelphis July 1 on authority of influential Democratic leaders in the state it is asserted they would not back a gold standard ticket in the Meld. They believe the better plan is to let every voter decide between McKinley and Ryan.
Edward Clifford the West Shore railroad detective, convicted of killing William G. Watson, superintendent of the West Shore road in Weehawken, was arraigned in Hudson county court Jersey City before Judge Lippincott and sentenced to be hanged on Thursday September 17.
Philadelphia July 13 At the Caledonian Athletic club Patrick F L Slavin knocked out Joe Butler the colored heavyweight in one minute ten seconds with a half right arm swing to the jaw.
Ex congressman Lewis Sperry of Connecticut denounces the Chicago convention actions and declares he will not vote for Hrgan nor support the party platform. He represents the First Connecticut district and spoke in Hartford on July 13.
A tremor shook Whitby Ontario at around an early hour. Hundreds were awakened as the quake lasted several seconds, leaving residents noting the ground moved and windows rattled.
M A Hanna of Ohio released his executive committee list for McKinley’s bid with Quay of Pennsylvania leading the slate. William M. Osborn named secretary as the group plans meetings in Philadelphia amid talk of western and southern battlegrounds.
Washington July 13 The board of trustees of the United Christian Endeavor closed its year with a formal statement signed by twenty eight state union presidents approving the present administration and endorsing a representative form of government. The document argues the society is a movement not an institution and praises the council of trustees and state union presidents as a permanent feature for future conventions.
William J. Bryan arrived by train at 6:05 pm after a Chicago departure, drawing large cheers at Kankakee Gillman Paxton Rantoul and Champaign. He spoke from a flat car in Champaign praising the people and urging study of the financial question and the moral weight of policy.
A passenger train on the Hazleton branch of the Lehigh Valley railroad crashed near White Haven. Engineer William Dowd was killed and many passengers were injured when a cow became entangled in the locomotive and the engine plunged down a fifty foot embankment. The three coaches also toppled, with numerous named passengers listed as injured or shaken.
Washington reports today the gain with drawals left the reserve at close of business at 93. The figure shows slight net outflow affecting monetary reserves and market liquidity.
Special to The Tribune Pitts ton Pa July 19 progress of rescuers slows as deeper into main fall. Company weighs offering compensation to victims families and halting body recovery with funds split among families after expert committee review. Recovery may take weeks or months and bodies likely unrecognizable. Also overseas shipping news records arrivals and sailings including Fulda Aller Weendam and Manuetu trades.
The morning paper notes weather with thunder showers and recalls a serious accident on the Lehigh Valley. It reports on political moves including Honea naming co laborers and a Belt ticket, and Illinois Democrats calling another convention. Several notices cover education and local events, with sports updates on Scranton's scoreless outing and league games.
The advertisement touts a selection of ladies waists with varied fabrics and colors. Prices range from 48c for Fancy Lawn Waists to as high as 2.25 for King Waists in Percales Lawns and Dimities.
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