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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1896
Page
5
An old advertisement explains the store has reviewed its stock and reduced prices after a period of high activity. The note emphasizes that continual repricing would ruin profits, framing the sale as a limited time opportunity for customers.
A catalog note praises a wide range of easels from plain oak to white enamel. Prices start at 38c per unit with a quality model at 50c highlighted as a desirable choice.
The framing department announces a rapid sale on attractive mouldings. Customers are invited to bring pictures for framing to take advantage of the half price reduction and save money while supplies last.
The protective policy will curb gold efflux, likely causing a drop in gold reserves and affecting British and European markets as expected.
Washington July 21 broad crop reports show a large national corn yield with 81 million acres planted and Illinois Indiana Iowa and Nebraska in strong condition Texas facing heat and drought. Winter wheat outlook improved though Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan report rust and damage. overall U.S. crop condition solid and prospects bright barring any major calamity.
In Washington Court House Ohio Edward Cole a 23 year old colored snare drummer of the McKinley and Hobart club laid across the east bound Baltimore and Ohio train to show how game he was. He was cut to pieces after the engine could not be stopped. Mary Hardin who had recently separated from him witnessed the fatal act.
Nikola Tesla and U S Navy Chief Engineer Melville visited Niagara Falls to review local electrical developments. Tesla said long distance transmission is now an absolute success and could cut steam power costs in half, while he offered no new details on wireless telegraphy. Melville appeared to be evaluating Navy device improvements with no decisions announced.
Mrs. K L Boughamer names Albert Boughamer as her attacker in Altoona Pennsylvania noting he is 6 feet 7 inches tall with red hair and a moustache. He was arrested at the city building and held on one thousand dollars bail for a hearing tomorrow, while denial of involvement and alibi claims are investigated.
Marshfield Wis July 21 nine year old son of John Weber is missing four miles north after straying from berry pickers. A 300 person search funded by Mrs Governor Upham failed to locate him overnight. Governor Upham arrived to help as factories shut and 1000 workers go out in morning. A Rhinelander bloodhound is being telegraphed. forest dense, chances slim.
Local Assembly No. 300 of glass workers in Pittsburg withdraws from the Knights of Labor taking upwards of 6,000 members. The group surrenders over $2,000 in delinquent per capita tax plus charter insignia and paraphernalia. They discuss joining either the American Federation of Labor or rejoining the Knights of Labor. Master Workman Sovereign and Secretary Treasurer Hayes plan to attend tomorrow seeking admission and may contest the order’s funds and loans valued above $5,000.
Philadelphia clearing house committee discussed New York banks plan to supply 20 million dollars to protect the treasury gold reserve. No action taken locally. Philadelphia banks hold about five million in gold and would assist if needed, though leaders see no current necessity.
Nominated figures include John R. Corries in Detroit first district. B B Dover renominated in Clarksburg for West Virginia first district. Warren Miller renominated in Parkersburg for Fourth district. B F Caldwell renominated by Democrats in Springfield Chatham Seventeenth district.
Newport Pa July 21. T H Milligan president J H Irwin cashier H Orris Silas Wright and Charles Troutman directors of the defunct Newport Deposit Bank charged with embezzlement have been placed under arrest by a constable from New Bloomfield. They furnished bail for appearance before Justice McCroskey in New Bloomfield on the 22nd.
Reading Pennsylvania reports Darius Fies of Birdsboro attempted to kill Mrs Israel Behr last night. He swam the Schuylkill River after the shooting and later took a large dose of arsenic, but survived. Behr’s injuries were not as serious as first feared.
The interest bearing debt has increased by 62,329,630 dollars since March 1893 under the Free Trade administration. The prior Harrison administration reduced it by 244,819,720 dollars.
Briggs cleans privy vaults with endless pools and no odor. A Briggs, proprietor, advertises leave orders at 1100 North Main or Erckes Drug Store corner Adams and Mulberry. Telephone 4555.
Expiry of a notice to apply to the governor of Pennsylvania on August 14 by A B Atherton C D Sutton William Atherton M Bumgardner Arthur Hitchvoek and others under the 1874 Act for the charter of The Hamilton Pressed Brick Company to manufacture brick tile pottery and clay wares and to acquire property rights privileges conferred by the act and supplements Hitchcock solicitor.
The Stephen Gutheing and Barbara Gutheing estate creditors are notified to settle debts in part or in full within M days or legal collection will proceed. Payments may be made at residence Hoy Alder Street from 7 to 9 p m or at the furniture store 615 Cedar Avenue during the day. C. Stork, Alderman.
Fragments describe saleswomen earning six dollars daily, healthful work, mail or enclosure, address No. 74 John street, Ne or. Also rent notices for rooms and furnished or unfurnished fronts near court house Adams avenue, Pine and Binkely streets in Dunmore.
Train departures from Scranton begin June 1 1894 with multiple daily express and local runs to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South including morning and afternoon slots. Services extend to Buffalo Elmira Cortland Syracuse Oswego Ithaca Wilkes Barre and beyond with Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all expresses. For full details visit 28 Lackawanna Avenue city ticket office or the depot ticket office.
The timetable shows coal powered service from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and other destinations. It lists departures to New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Long Branch Reading Harrisburg and Pottsville with express services and through cars. Returning trains leave New York and Philadelphia with several daily options and Sunday services.
Effective June 2 trains run from Scranton to New York Newburgh and intermediate points on the Erie line with departures at 7 05 pm 8 45 pm and 2 23 pm and arrivals at 11 18 am 2 18 and 5 25 pm A separate train to Lake Ariel leaves Scranton at 6 15 pm returning to Scranton at 7 42 pm and 6 16 am
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