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.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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