31 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
1
Report describes affordable silks seen as desirable by buyers. Vendors tout low costs and potential for future wear, noting a steady stream of new textiles on sale amid rising interest from shoppers. No specific names or dates are provided.
Starting Thursday July S00 the dealer continues a week long sale featuring a special display of black mohair stripe crepons. Customers are invited to view and purchase this fashion novelty during the event.
A catastrophic collision near Atlantic City between the Reading and West Jersey trains kills forty two and injures many. The engineer Edward Pir and his wife are among the deceased. a long list of dead and injured includes Bridgeton Bridge ton residents and Philadelphia workers. Emergency crews from Philadelphia aided local hospitals as tolls rose and relief efforts organized.
A boiler blast at the Basle Oib works in Jersey City injures several workers. The injured include Florentia John Goold Smith, 45, severely burned, and Hohent Cunning with fatal concerns reported. Thomas McHugh, 46, and Cheville Cheville, 24, suffer broken ribs while others are unnamed. The plant is tied to Sturdland of Gonapaniy which controls the Buace CLM works.
Philadelphia report details a Republican committee meeting in New York where members defend sticking to core principles over political gain. The discussion centers on campaign tactics and the need to uphold protection for Albertton Inbar while resisting concessions to win votes.
A striking miner mob seized three night watchmen at Hymerd mines near Sullivan Indiana, shot to death the guards, and set the plant ablaze. The mine, tied to Pittsburg Coal Co of Chicago, suffered an estimated loss near 100000 dollars as timbers fell and the shaft caught fire. The mob dispersed toward Clay county after the attack.
Ships arriving in New York include Patria from Hamburg with calls at Liverpool Queenstown Karlsruhe and Bremen Bohemia from Hamburg and Persia at Manbure Trave at Bremerhaven Fuerst Bremareck at Plymouth Mis sachuinetts from London Sighted Ob dum from Rotterdam bound for New York Beachy Hema.
The Treasury gold reserve in Washington stood at 106,066,216 dollars as of today. Withdrawals were recorded but details are incomplete in the fragment.
A violent northwest storm in Gloucester destroyed a main street, toppled buildings, ripped trees from roots, and flooded creek areas. Daugherty died after being struck by a lifted plank. several others killed or injured, with extensive property damage reported across Springfield and nearby towns.
J B G Kinsloe of Lock Haven died of heart failure in the city this afternoon aged year. A veteran editor his career includes founding the Kage and the January Free Press and later work with Knox County Whig and Cavette and Bulletin. Funeral services will be held in Williamsport Saturday afternoon.
The Vatican appoints the Rev. Sebastian Martinell as papal delegate to the United States, succeeding Satolli. Martinell, about sixty, is a Augustine order prior general and brother of the late Cardinal Mortonnell. The nomination had been kept secret until its disclosure caused surprise.
New York reports a lockout threat as the Contractors Association and the Brotherhood of Tailors feud over a proposed bid and scaled union. Police guard a shop on the East Side amid tensions with nonunion workers.
A man named Burt murdered his wife and two children aged 2 and 4 in Austin. He reportedly bound his wife and dragged her body into a cistern after midnight. The crime was discovered this morning amid a foul stench. Burt fled the city Saturday night and warned neighbors not to drink polluted water. A $200 reward is offered for his apprehension.
July reports in New York and the Middle States indicate heat and humidity with mild thundershowers along the coast. A cooling breeze from the west and northwest is expected to follow, bringing slightly lower temperatures and renewed relative humidity.
Weather calls for fair skies and cooler temperatures with northwesterly winds. Reports cover McKinley talks in Pennsylvania, a fatal excursion incident in Allen, storms causing destruction in Ohio, and President Cleveland issuing a proclamation. Local notes include a son killing his mother, Christian Endeavor rally, county club assurance, and upcoming text purchases. Sports touch on Buffalo and Scranton games and market chatter.
A Knoxville delegation of about 100, led by Grand Army of the Republic figures, visits Major McKinley at his Canton home. John Eberhart introduces the speakers, praising McKinley and urging support for a sound currency and Republican tariff policy amid renewed calls to reform the tariff and revenue system.
A speech praising public finance is followed by reminders of loyalty to the party. A dispatch notes over 100 veterans from Guernsey county visiting tomorrow at 11 oclock, with guests including M J Downing, John F Goodnow, Alexander White, Ralph Levering, William Whitman, and M Hathaway.
One Lot Percale Waists 49c former price 95c. One Lot Fine Derby Waists 75c former price 1.25. One Lot King Waists 95c former price 1.68. One Lot Dimity House Waists 1.55 former price 2.25 to 2.98.
The sale highlights Children’s Gingham Dresses and Boys’ Genuine Galatea Kilt Salts offered at about half price, signaling substantial discounts on select clothing items.
An advertisement lists Matthews Brothers with Atlantic Lead French Zinc enamel paints ready mixed tinted glass paints strictly pure linseed oil guaranteed.
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