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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1896

Page

2

Promised Bargains Ahead At Local Store

The public shows appreciation for our endeavors and the store pledges greater bargains for the next ten days. Investigation will prove the claims as the month-long sales drive continues.

British survey of Venezuelan border proceeds with armed guard

Mail advices through July 8 report Britain continuing the border road survey into disputed territory. A 20-man police force under Inspector Shaw left Georgetown June 24 to protect surveyors, while Harrison returns to Georgetown. Thurn is sent to Acarabesi to protest Venezuelan interference. Police are instructed to retire if faced with large hostile forces. Harrison nears Georgetown, nine miles of the forecast remaining.

Washington, D. C Demerara Venezuela Harrison Georgetown Shaw J. M. Thurn Acarabesi

Poisoned by Corned Beef in Des Moines Home

Des Moines Iowa July 3 Lawyer A H McVey and wife three sons one daughter a servant girl and Professor K T Nelson of Ohio who was a guest at the McVey home were taken ill this afternoon from poisoning. McVey is the only one in danger though all except Mrs McVey were bed confined. The suspected source is corned beef from a butcher already cooked. McVey and son Edward were sick at their office and the city ambulance helped them home. Nelson was to lecture this evening at the Chautauqua.

Des Moines Iowa A. H. McVey K. T. Nelson Ohio McVey

Thieves Seize Church Organ at Pleasant Valley

In Topeka Kansas July 23 thieves entered the Pleasant Valley church in Barton County and stole the organ funded by church socials and events. Telegrams were sent to police chiefs to check moving vans heading eastward for clues.

Tojeka Kan Pleasant Valley Church Barton County Kansas

Chesapeake Bay dog brings in infant body at Mount Zion

A large Chesapeake Bay dog owned by Elgin Shephard at Mount Zion returned home carrying the nude body of a newborn infant found allegedly in marshy land. Authorities pursue investigation into the death and origin of the child.

Annapolis Chesapeake Bay Elgin Shephard Mount Zion

Lively Day at the Silver Convention

Delegates at a Silver Convention discuss free coinage of silver with strong factional support and mixed reactions. A Blaine speech extract is read while a resolution honors veteran service and reunification, ending with a 5:15 p.m. adjournment and plan to reconvene next morning.

Blaine Donophon Missouri Congress Committee On Strong

Appeal to the People for Unity in the Money Power Fight

The text urges Americans to set aside party divisions and unite against the money power demagogue. It endorses William J. Bryan for president and Sewall for vice president, urging the Chicago convention to support bimetallic principles and postpone formal platform release until tonight. It also notes a decision not to nominate Chicago candidates by an individual.

United States Chicago Washington William J. Bryan Nebraska Sewall Maine Jones Jonez Nevada Baker Bryan

Silver Platform Declares Bid for Bimetallic Currency System

The National Silver party declares support for restoring both gold and silver as money, opposing the single gold standard and the demonetization of silver. It denounces debt policies to defend a free coinage system and argues for government control of currency with silver legal tender alongside gold.

National Silver Party of America United States Treasury Washington Hamilton Jefferson Monroe Jackson Lincoln

Tannery Destroyed in Jenningsville Wyoming County Fire

The tannery at Jenningsville in Wyoming county burned last night at midnight destroying the stock of leather from vats. The barn and office survived. The plant built about 1870 by Peter Palen had a 120 sides daily capacity. Previous owners included George W. Childe and Josiah Tubby before sale to Union Tannery company. Company president C BRB Grant of Williamsport and superintendent W C Kittredge of Tunkhannock are named along with foreman Wesley Shafer.

Tunkhannock Jennigsville Wyoming County Peter Palen George W. Childe Nicholson Josiah Tubby New York City

Canada Curbing Filbuster Vessels Bound for Cuba

Ottawa enacts strict customs rules requiring ministerial authority before outward clearances for ships headed to Cuba. Reports indicate English vessels with rifles and war ammunition bound for Canadian ports to be transshipped to insurgents. Several Canadian shipowners reportedly approached with large offers to charter vessels for Cuba, offering full security for safe return and forfeiture if captured by Spanish gunboats.

Ottawa Dominion Cuba England St. Lawrence River

SHOT FOR STEALING APPLES IN SIOUX CITY

Parents of Eumene and Ed Bedal James Wright Peter Miller John Gillet and Herbert Weber plan action against W H Hoyt a local photographer who fired a shotgun at boys who were picking apples from a tree in front of his house Sunday night authorities may pursue both civil and criminal charges Hoyt says he was shooting at a rabbit and believed the boys had left the tree

Sioux City Iowa Eumene Bedal James Wright Peter Miller John Gillet Herbert Weber Lade W. H. Hoyt Miller Hoyt

Scranton Traders National Bank cashes balance sheet report

Statement filed for the Traders National Bank at Scranton Pennsylvania shows assets and liabilities. It lists due from national banks, state banks, and reserve, notes and coins, and cash items. National bank notes outstanding and deposits including demand certificates are itemized with totals and a sworn cashier's affirmation.

Scranton Pennsylvania Walerf Isso, Researchs Lomna Dfecotmis Veces Cverninofts Sedcired U.S. Honda Fu Uy T. S. Mounds Securtes Ccecheerees Owittedd O. cc National Hanks SOTVE Eseaesnes Amt Bank Eero Money Reserve Byedle Scc Ccc Naividual Deposita

Populist Convention in Turmoil Meets Steel Resolve

A St Louis report details heated Populist and Silver party scenes with Bryan’s strength cited. Speakers praise McKinley while warning of splits and urging unity against free coinage opponents. The convention adjourned at ten, plans for a rules committee and cross party cooperation discussed.

Indiana Produces A New Snake In Waterloo

Excitement floods Waterloo Indiana after a farmer, Al lan Lutz, narrowly escapes a 14 foot snake on a nearby farm. Hunters forage marsh and fields for two days. the unknown species is deemed potentially the same as a two year old adder sighting in the area.

Waterloo Ind Allan Lutz Lutz

Scranton Train Schedule Effective June 1 1899

Trains leave Scranton with multiple departures for New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia and the South and for Buffalo via Binghamton Oswego Elmira and Cortland. Local and connecting services listed with times and intermediate stops. Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches on all express trains. For details see M L Smith city ticket office 528 Lackawanna Ave or depot.

Scranton New York All Pointa East Easton Trenton Philadelphia South Washington and Way Binghamton Elmira Cortland Syracuse Oswego Tilles Richfield Springs Ithace Bath Northumberland Pittston Wilkes- Barre Ply Nouth Bloomsburg Danville Makin Close M. L. Smith City Lackawanna Avenue Depot Ce Force Eeave Scranton Ratte Haven Hasleton Pottsville All Pointa Beaver Meadow Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg Tunkhannock Towanda Ithaca Geneva Salamanca W. R.R Pullman I. V L. & B. Junction Wilkes-Barre Buffalo Ors H. Wilbur Cnass Lee Phila

Train timetable for Scranton to coastal and city destinations June 7 1906

Time table lists trains from Scranton to Pittston Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York and more with departures at 9 20 9 15 11 50 a m and 7 00 2 00 7 19 p m Sundays with special through cars to Reading Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. Returning departures from New York include 9 10 1 10 1 30 4 15 p m and Sundays 4 30 p m. Through tickets available at the station ticket agent. A P Baldwin and Jd 2 Olhausen signatories.

Wilkes-Barre Gaye Sunbury Harrisburg Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg West Hazleton Pottsville Reading Norristown J. R. Wood Gen’ Pass M. Prevost Lehigh and Susquehanna Division Scranton Pittston Barre Mountain Park Atlantic City New York Newark Elizabeth Reading Torennal Mauch Chunk Allentown Berthlehem Boston Long Branch Ocean Grove Lebanon Harrisbore Potteville Liberty Street North River Reading Terminal Baldwin Pass Olhausen

Train Schedule for Erie and Wyoming Valley Lines

Effective June 22 trains depart Seaeton for New York Newchurgh and intermediate points on Erie and for Hawley and local stops at 7 6 and 45 am and 22 pm, arrive from acute points at 11 18 am and 9 hi am. An extra train leaves Scranton for Lake Ariel at 5 15 pm returning to Scranton at 7 42 pm and 8 16 am.

Erie Wyoming Valley Seaeton New York Newchurgh Hawley Hie Scranton Lake Ariel

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