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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1895
Page
1
Fine Wash Fabrics FALE Opens Tuesday June 4
Fine Wash Fabrics FALE announces a dress goods department opening at 9 a.m. Tuesday June 4. At that hour every yard of specified fabrics will be on counters and tables. The store warns that due to extraordinary merit values a full selection may not be guaranteed after opening day.
Sharp Buyers Welcome Value Packed Scranton Sale
Sharp buyers are urged to notice this announcement and not blame us for late arrivals. The items listed are presented as solid value and surpass anything previously offered to Scranton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Imported Swivel Silks at Premium English Quality
This is a duplicate purchase of 76 pieces offered two weeks ago sold in thirty hours. We secured 45 more pieces but cannot obtain any at the old price. Genuine English make swivels, highest market grade, landed at 35 cents, offered here at limited time pricing.
50 Pieces Fancy Cord Silks For The Season Value
Unusually wide shade list on wash silks announces a bargain price that will surprise shoppers. The offer emphasizes quality and quantity, inviting buyers to compare and see the apparent savings.
35 Pieces Wash Silks Special Price
35 pieces wash silks in plain weave guaranteed perfectly pure. Very choice colorings offered at special price of 23 cents each.
All Wool French Charlies at Sale Below Asked Price
The listing advertises 60 pieces of all wool French Charlies in cream ecru pale green pink and black tones offered at bargain prices compared with other quotes. The sale highlights the latest foreign designs and fabrics.
Special Notice on Sale Values and Opening Day Price
The notice reiterates that guarantees cannot be made for all values after the opening day of sale and confirms items are available at the quoted price while stock lasts.
Quay County Bill Passes House Fulfilling Senator Quay Allies
Harrisburg June 6 The passage of the Quay county bill in the house marks a major victory for Senator Quay and allies led by Penrose Andrews and ex Magistrate Durham. The vote 106 to 69 sent the measure to the governor, creating the proposed county from parts of Luzerne and Schuylkill counties amid a hard fought session. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics aided in key votes shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
Quay
Penrose
Thomas
Andrews
Keyser
Burrel
Durham
Philadelphia
Sam” Leach
Jack” Whitehouse
Coyle
Lucerne
Schuylkill
Seselorn
Order of United American Mechanics
Legislative Committee
Junior Order American Mechanics
Hastings
Seyfert
Representative Smith
American Protestant Association
Quay County
House
Andrews and
Samuel Losch
Schuylkill County
Luzerne
Jeffrey
Friends of the New County Movement
Smith
Bradford
Walton
Weible
Berks
Ellis
Lebanon
Alan
Ays
Strick
Mr. Smith
Fetteriif
Dinner Gatherings and Silver Democrats in Des Moines
Dinner at John Wanamaker’s Jenkintown home drew General Harrison and notable Philadelphians in a social event with no political signficance. In Des Moines silver Democrats held a conference signaling a push toward a new party and a purge of the regular convention in Marshalltown on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Thomas Dolan
W. M. Singerly
Philadelphia Record
Charles Emory Smith
Rrussia
P. A. Widener
William L. Elkins
Wanamaker
Huastings
Harrison
Mr. Wanamaker
Indianapolis
Home
Des Moines
Silver Democrats
Free Allver Hind
Marshalltown
Drowned Child in Reading Canal and Other Local Incidents
A Reading child drowned after falling into a canal while playing. Matthias Rambo of Bridgeport faced accusations of horse and wagon theft from Isaiah Hampton. Pottsville council plans a committee trip to inland cities to study garbage disposal plants. Anton Gallio suffered a severe eye injury and beating during a peacemaker role in Mount Carbon. Mina Katie Erb of Pottsville used carbolic acid to remove a toe coin and risked losing her leg. Bethlehem Iron shipped sixty tons of armor plate for the battleship Massachusetts to Philadelphia. A Panhandle railroad wreck killed thirty-one mules and nine horses belonging to the Quinn brothers of Pollaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Hampton
Matthias Rambo
Bridgeport
Pottsville
Mount Carbon
Anton Gallio
Mina Katie Erb
Potteville
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Bethlehem Iron Company
Messrs
Quinn
Polla- Vill
Drunken husband beats wife in Asbury Park murder bid
Mrs. Jennie King lies gravely ill after a violent attack by Augustus King. He fled to Bordentown but was arrested as authorities pressed murder charges. the case centers on an abusive history and a failed plea for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Jennie King
Gladstone
Second Avenue
Bordentown
N.J
Augustus King
May King
King
Gussie
Unclear fragment on horse spared for breeding purposes
Fragment describes a horse life saved but disabled from trotting. It notes value between $7,000 and $10,000 and an owner intending to use the animal for breeding. The context and exact details are obscured.
Gilmore's Forgery Trial Opens in Media Pennsylvania
Williamsport bank clerk John F. Gilmore stands trial for forging a draft on Delaware County Trust Company Chester. Evidence shows a calculated scheme. Gilmore admits using aliases McDonald and Jones to conceal the forgery. No verdict reached after today’s proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Bar of Justice
Media
John F. Gilmore
Gilmore
Delaware County Trust Company
Chester
West Branch
Chester Bank
Farmers’ and Mechanics' Bank of Philadelphia
D. 8
McDonald
Farmers’ and Mechanical Bank
Bond
Moore
Jones
Tar and feathers drive Taylor from Tekamah amid marriage dispute
Rhodes J. Taylor was tarred and feathered and ordered to leave Burt county after a missing girl case led to a wedding with Taylor. He returned with his bride to town, a complaint for assault hung over him, and residents yesterday abducted the couple with violence, warning he may face further punishment if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Taylor
Tekamih
Tekamah
Rhodes J. Taylor
Burt County
Henry Scherer
Taylor
Charles Stauffer
Britr
Lkely
SONS OF VETERANS CAMP OFFICERS ELECTED AT ALLENTOWN
Allentown June 6. The division encampment of the Sons of Veterans elected Major Reed ticket unanimously. Officers include Division commander C E Delfenderfer Reading senior vice division commander C E B Chapple Johnstown Junior vice division commander W P Baker South Bethlehem and a full slate of division council delegates. George W Dobbs Pine Grove won the Harter prize with 17 points. tie for second between H F Bower Camp No 6 Allentown and Conrad Alden Camp No 19 at 14. A Ladies Aid gold badge was presented to retiring president Pauline De Raupre. A military ball followed in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Sona of Veterans
Major Reed
C. E. Delfenderfer
Reading
C. E B. Chapple
Johnstown
W. P. Baker
South Bethleham
John Hower, Jr
Philadelphia
John Frazer
Shamokin
Wildun
Harrisburg
W. FE. Steinhelper
Catasauqua
A. W. Moore
York
National Guard
George W. Dobbs
Pine Grove
H. F. Bower
Camp No. 6
Conrad Alden
Camp No
Prohibition convention ends with strong platform and funds appeal
Pittsburg report shows a $17.86 balance after finance committee. Platform calls for Prohibition and liquor suppression, government ownership of railways and communications, woman suffrage, and an eight hour day. Silver convention lists several high profile speakers including Sibley Prince Turple Money Jones and Stewart Delmar with Delmar once head of the U S Bureau of Standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Committee On Finance
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
St. W
Berry
Memphis
Josph CL Sibley
Pennnsylvania
TL. Bradford Prince
New Mexico
David Turple
H. D. Money
Min- Sivslippi
James K. Jones
Arkan
Benatora
William H. Stewart
Nevida
George
Mivalalpply
AL J. Malaurin
Mirelasippi
George Li
Shoupe
Tdnho
Alexander Delmar
California
Mr. Delmar
United States Bureau of
Ata
Tastes
Racing Accident at Point Breese in Trotting Heat
In Philadelphia a trotting heat at Point Breese ended in a wreck when On Time driven by FP Hanley swerved into Frank Turner’s sulky Daylight. Hanley and Turner were thrown. Daylight damaged a hind hoof and leg tendons. Daylight was tended by a veterinary surgeon and taken to the University of Pennsylvania hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Point Breese
Hanley
Frank Turner
Turner
Veterinary Hospital
The
University of Pennsyl
Police Chiefs Meet in Reading Pennsylvania
Reading Pa June 6 The police chiefs of Pennsylvania cities met here with Captain Linden of Philadelphia presiding Mayor Shennan gave the welcome address The meeting aimed to discuss welfare and mutual cooperation between departments in state cities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Pennsylvania
Captain Linden
Philadelphia
Shannman
Bhuelens
rainfall ends drought as storms hit Indiana
A tremendous rainfall broke the drought in northern Indiana. During a thunderstorm in Delaware a telephone operator was badly shocked. In Kansas City Kansas school directors bar Catholics from teaching in public schools. A Brooklyn saloonkeeper John O'Brien shot himself rather than stand trial for contraband charges. Governor Morton of New York signs a bill to punish arson with a forty year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kansan City
Kan
Delaware
Mins Lukenbill
John O'Brien
Brooklyn
Morton
New York
Florence Shaky City as Earthquake Strikes Again
Florence endures another earthquake shock this morning causing panic across the streets. Police and hotel guests report limited structural damage but widespread fear that the tremors will deter visitors this season and drive residents from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Eity
Fragmented account of a shooting incident outcome
The report describes several injured individuals with broken arms and a shoulder entry while a nurse Cantillon was present as Connor fired a final shot. One assailant attempted suicide by pistol as Donovan remained alive but in uncertain recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantillon
Connor
Donovan
Cohol
Mrs Nellie Pope Convicted In Detroit Court
Mrs Nellie Pope, 40, was convicted of murdering her husband, a dentist, and sentenced to life in prison in Detroit. Brusseau, who lived with the family, confessed to killing the doctor at the wife’s solicitation to obtain insurance. Pope claimed the husband attacked her and Brusseau acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Pope
Detroiter Defense
Detroit
Third Greene County Execution Ends In Fortunate Silence
John Eisenminger, the third man hanged in Greene County, was executed in Waynesburg Pa this afternoon. The trap sprung at 1 44 and his pulse ceased within eleven minutes with doctors confirming death forty one minutes after the fall. About 300 spectators including Mrs McCoy the widow of the victim witnessed the scene. Eisenminger offered a brief confession stating no one helped him and asked forgiveness. Sheriff Kent led him to the gallows with prayers and the cap lowered. His neck broke as the trap released and his body was claimed by the victim’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesburg
John Eisenminger
Greene County
McCoy
Elvenminger
Eisenminger
Sheriff Kent
Percy
Rev
Stevensan
McKain
Eienminger
John McCoy
Fourteenth Annual Lutheran Ministerium Convention Opens in Philadelphia
The Evangelical Lutheran ministerium of the synod of Pennsylvania meets at St. Mark’s in Philadelphia with about six hundred ministers and lay delegates representing 125000 communicants. President Spaeth presides and delivers the synodical sermon, then presents the annual report announcing the relocation of the convention from Asbury Park to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod of Pennsyvania
Philadelphia
Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium
Synod of Pennsylvania
St. Mark's Evangelical Church
Spring Garden Street
Thirteenth Street
Spaeth
A. Ziegwenfues
G. P. Mueller
J. K. Plitt
Asbury Park
J. F. Schantz
Myerstown
Count Ferrara Shot at Rimini by Two Men
A Rome dispatch reports Count Ferrara former Secretary of State for foreign affairs was mortally wounded at his Rimini residence by two men after an altercation. Initial claims blamed Socialists but later dispatches say the shooting was not the work of Socialists. Several arrests followed the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
Count Ferrara
Ramini
Rimini
Ramin
Formal Transfer of Formosa to Japan Reported
Lord Li Ching Fang and John W. Foster return from Formosa as the formal transfer to Japan is completed under the Shimonoseki treaty. They say Admiral Viscount Kalbayma has been named governor, and the transfer was finalized at Keelung on Sunday June 2 with documents exchanged. Foster plans to sail to the United States on the first steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
Japan
Shanghai
Li Ching Fang
Li. Hung Chang
John W. Foster
Shimonoseki
Foster
Viscount Kalbayma
Rabat Heads Seized for Redress in Rabat Trade Route
Four cart loads of salted heads of Rahamna rebels reached Rabat en route to Pex but officials found them in poor condition. Hebrews were compelled to reseal the heads to meet government standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fez
Tangier
Morocco
Rahamna
Rabat
Pex
Cleveland Man Fires on Patient at St Alexis Hospital
Bernard Connor, a dyspeptic patient at St Alexis hospital, shot Timothy Donovan four times, hit nurse James Cantillon in the leg, then attempted suicide. Donovan had worried Connor and been threatened. Connor opened fire from his bed, striking Donovan in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bernard Connor
St. Alexis’ Hospital
Timothy Donovan
James Cantillon
Connor
Donovan
Old Jail Auction Recalls Morgan Mystery in Canandaigua
The Ontario county Board of Supervisors sold the old jail at auction for 100 dollars. The buyer must remove the structure while the memorial tablet and the Morgan cell are to be preserved by the county. Morgan vanished after being confined there, and his alleged exposure of Masonry drew global attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Canandaligua
Ontario County
Sunstruck Cyclist Suffered Shoulder Dislocation
Jesse W. Jones of Baldwinsville was sunstruck while cycling near Marcellus on June 6. He fell unconscious, awoke in Morcy Gilford’s yard, and suffered a dislocated collarbone with facial and arm injuries before being taken to Marcellus Falls and then a train to Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Jones
Marcellus
Baldwinsville
Here
Morcy Gilford
Jones
Marcellus Falls
Syracuse
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania and northeast states
Heralds Forecast for today predicts warmer, fair weather in the middle states and New England with northerly winds. Saturday sees continued warmth with southerly winds and rain expected later, while Sunday brings cooler, partly cloudy skies with cooling rains and strong westerly winds for ships leaving New York Philadelphia and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
Philadelphia
Hoston
Finley’s Silk Names and the Knotty Nationality Question
A catalog-like note lists fabrics such as Silk varieties and silks from Finley’s including Kai Kal and Printed India Silks, hinting at a settlement over quality labeling and the nationality of goods. The piece suggests that readers will always find the offered qualities, indicating marketing language and a lingering dispute over provenance.
Special Low Prices on Wool Dress Goods This Season
A local store advertises special low prices to reduce stock of a large line of wool dress goods for the season.
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People OF Scranton
Fale
Fine Domestic Charlies
French Charlies
GLOBE
Order of American Mechanics
Garth Hill
Titer
Senate
Kennedy
Allegheny
Riter
Merrick
Tioga
Fow
Kephart
Fayette
Seanor
Capitol
United States
Auditor General
Audior General
Antietam
Commonwealth
Finance Committee
Grady
Kauffman
Homestead
Gettysburg
Sfate
Augustus Smith
Hordentown
Mrs. King
Sons OF Veterans Camp
MR. Berry
Jackles
Point Brees
Italy
Lutheran Ministerium
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
Spruce St
Edwin C
Bart
Dorflinger
Spruce Street
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