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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1896
Page
1
Stock taking time nears as the store pledges full effort to clean up inventories before the semi annual count. Through the Bargain Giving System, discounts extend across the store to move stock efficiently.
Tahsin Bike delivers a notable performance with a striped feed effect noted by observers. The item highlights color and finish aspects while describing overall value and regular usability.
The ad notes reduced pricing on select Chinese ranes images with styles described as Mark. Yard lengths range from 1 to yaril, with a price cleaning at 26 cents per yard.
The day in St. Louis centered on the GOP race with Platt and Quay countering McKinley allies. Contests over Louisiana, New York and Arizona delegations, plus a push to strike gold standard language from the platform, dominated as factions argued and votes were reviewed into late night.
In St Louis on June 1 the national committee seated McKinley aligned contestants from Alabama and Louisiana amid heated debate. Burke was named official stenographer as disputes over Reed, Booth, Harmon and others were resolved on temporary rolls.
Washington reports Speaker Reed calm as he communiques with St Louis managers. Manley’s controversial statement prompts telegram inquiries and partisan arguments over delegates and McKinley at the national committee meeting. Reed to remain in Washington until convention adjourns, with a possible trip to New York later.
Cincinnati readers learn the list of Democratic delegates selected to the Chicago national convention. District selections name Lewis Bernard Mulchhill Coman Rolle and others, with John B M DLesn of the Cincinnati Enquirer set as at large and favored for the vice presidential nomination.
Senator Quay of Pennsylvania met with Tom Platt as deliberations over New York delegation seats intensified at St Louis. Platt vowed Quay is in the fight with him to the end and hinted at taking the contest to the credentials committee if needed. Delegations from New York were en route to support Morton and sound money.
The morning section lists weather notes fair to light winds and currency disputes, plus sport updates with Thurston and Platt, and end of the Saengerfest. It includes editorials on paste troubles, church notices for Children’s Day, suburban news, market and stock reports, and a bicycle story.
The University of Pennsylvania athletic committee reverses its stance on rowing eligibility. Varsity crew remains intact while substitutes Kier Megargee and Stevenson are allowed to row under college athletic rules after waivers. Kepplemen and Jack stay ineligible due to scholarship status, prompting mixed reaction among collegians as Penn preserves its chances.
Warrants issued for 50 year old Toole suspected in the murder of Mrs. Elisabeth Boseler who died in a fire at her log cabin near Leesport. Police, in hiding suspect, search the area after he was reportedly seen nearby this afternoon. Evidence points to homicide with Toole as the sole suspect.
A jury acquitted Anton Hereld of murdering John Hassan in South Bethlehem after a street fight on April 28. The defense argued self defense and the jury reached verdict in thirteen minutes. Hassan died two days after the clash.
Constantinople dispatch says a Greek vessel loaded with munitions and provisions for the Insurgents was seized by Turkish authorities. A French guardship departed for Jaffa with 75 000 to ransom two French women captured by brigands near that location.
The national Saengerfest closes with a permanent Saengerbund formed in Pittsburgh. A constitution is adopted to promote German song and sociability. Cincinnati wins next fest, with Louis Bhreatt likely musical director and a 15 member central board elected from delegations. Officers include Deller as president and Saam as first vice president.
A morning fire at 3 Spring Garden Avenue Allegheny caused by a barrel of oil explosion left two dead and two seriously injured. Victims include 74 year old Zoneshondra Garbels who died by jumping from a window and 5 year old Frank Garbels who suffocated. Lottie Garbels, 12, fatally hurt, and Mrs Frank Garbels badly burned.
John A. Thompson's bank, among Johnson county's oldest institutions, suspends operations in Edinburg. Liabilities total about $75,000 with assets around $180,000, marking a significant local financial closure.
In Hollidaysburg Blair County the semi centennial celebration ended with a pyrotechnic light parade. The afternoon featured an anniversary address by Justice John Doon of the State Supreme Court and a commemorative poem read by Congressman J D Hicks.
In Philadelphia on June 12 the murder trial of James B. Gentry for killing Margaret W. Drysdale, known as Madge York, has been postponed in New York to a later date due to the ren ragement of Charles W. Brooke, senior counsel for the defense.
Five shafts destroyed at Taylorville coal mining works. Eighty-five miners were underground but all were rescued safely. Total loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars with insurance covering eighty percent.
Pa June 12 Oliver Horton aged 3 son of Groker H L Horton of New York City died suddenly at his boarding place Geigertown this county this morning Horton was a portly child weighing 21 pounds and was described as Jovian in disposition
Ex judge of the court of appeals Maynard collapsed and died in the Hotel Kenmore Albany, the cause reported as heart failure.
New York June 12 Alfred De Oro faced Grant Eby in a world pool match at Hardman Hall. De Oro scored 30 points while Eby totaled 46 with a final overall score listing De Oro at 404 and Floy unknown due to garbled text.
Louisville political council adopts a preamble and resolution urging the expulsion of Governor Bradley for appointing John H. Whalen a Roman Catholic and labeling him a notorious corrupt politician. The action targets a member of the Chickamauga Park Commission.
Havana reports say insurgents overran San Antonio De Rio Blanco after a stiff defense by loyal troops. The rebels seized the town hall ten stores and several residences before retreating could not be held.
At the Republican meeting in St Louis on June 12 Senator Thurston of Nebraska branded J Edward Addicks a traitor to Republicanism after two hours of Delaware delegation dispute coverage. Higgins Layton and Addicks clashed amid accusations of conspiracy while the committee postponed action and sent the matter to the national convention.
New York reports generally fair weather for the middle states today with slightly warmer temperatures and variable wind, mostly southerly, and light rain along the coast. On Sunday expect cloudier skies, cooler temperatures, and a shift to southerly and southwesterly winds followed by rising temperatures and possible local rain or thunderstorms.
Matthews Brothers advertise ready mixed tinted glass paints and strictly pure linseed oil with guaranteed quality.
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