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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1895
Page
1
Two lots priced at 49 cents yield a total value of 62 cents. One lot at 29 cents equals 45 cents value. Four lots at 69 cents total 5 dollars and 5 cents. One lot at 83 cents equates to 1 dollar. One lot at 98 cents totals 1 dollar 25 cents. One lot at 1 dollar 9 cents is valued at 1 dollar 35 cents.
Describes square or V shape corset covers with delicate trimming and careful finishing. Availability priced as 22c items worth 28c, seven lots at 25c worth 35c, one lot at 37c worth 50c, two lots at 46c worth 60c, and two lots at 49c worth 65c.
Our line of ladies drawers offered at 25c 36c and 46c with value projections of 30c 48c and 55c. Three lots priced at 49c 62c and 75c reflect the shop’s discounted stock levels.
The Muslins are praised for broad wear and the finer models feature handsome trims. Prices range from 38 to 99 cents with marked savings on each lot reflecting original values from 49 cents to 1.65 dollars.
Lades ladies chemise lot at 22c 28c 38c with values 28c 37 14c 50c. Some lots are small so buyers should act early to avoid missing items during the sale.
The Memphis silver convention, despite initial tensions over abolishing party lines, closes with harmony after readings of resolutions. Key speeches by Senator Stewart of Nevada and Harris of Tennessee push for free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, while maintaining Democratic ideals. The event features delegates from Arizona and Arkansas and adjourns after remarks by Bryan, Warner, and Walcott.
National delegates entertained by the Pen and Pencil Club in Philadelphia with a six hundred plus attendance at a Mercantile club banquet. Louis Meragee presided as speeches by Meragee Archbishop Ryan and Mayor Warwick closed the event amid lavish decorations. Delegates depart for Atlantic City before returning Saturday to end the visit. Senator Daly to defend John Collins in the Princeton shooting case. Daly believes Collins has a strong defense and may avoid murder conviction.
The commencement week at the University of Pennsylvania opened with the graduation of 260 medical and dental students at the Academy of Music as thousands packed the venue today.
The note recalls Pittsburg's attempt to corral the National Republican convention dying after expensive efforts. A trunk theft netted zero dollars from Ephraim Reeder’s possession, and his burial took place at Moselem in Berks county. An early trolley accident in Lock Haven claimed the life of William Bowser’s young son. A rail collision near New Castle left seven people lightly injured. Francia Everard of South Bethlehem lost a license, paid a ten dollar fine, and served a month in jail for selling rum on Sunday.
Reports from Washington and Philadelphia say the George W Childs left Philadelphia for Jamaica and Santo Domingo with a small filibuster faction aboard. The United States cruiser Raleigh sails for Key West to deter Cuban expeditions while the English neutrality stance remains cautious.
Sensational confessions by Mrs. Hetty Good about murdering her grandmother and her child spark talk in Lancaster. A new alleged crime is linked to the Good home near Bowmanville as neighbors recall the mysterious death of Hetty Good's mother two years earlier and her erratic behavior afterward.
The newly made wife is the sole beneficiary. The policies run the 20 year plan with total annual premium of 11 989 dollars. Mr Hiddle will be 21 on October 1. His annual income from inherited property ranges between 60 000 and 70 000 dollars.
The seventh annual convention of the National Association of Steam Fitters began this afternoon at the Continental hotel in Philadelphia. About 100 delegates, after morning trouble securing a meeting room, settled in the hotel reading room for three days of sessions with President Harry D. Crane of Cincinnati presiding.
The Mail and Express reports Nicaragua has a new indemnity grievance against Germany. A May 25 letter claims damages far exceeding the 74 000 paid to Britain in the Hatch case. It warns of looming conflict with Costa Rica and suggests England may press a second grievance over a consul insult after Corinto’s harbor evacuation.
Ashley June M Elmer Marks aged 11 died at 12 10 AM from a gunshot wound sustained when Charles Hardraves fired a revolver at his head six weeks earlier. He had been unconscious then recovered briefly before a relapse proved fatal.
Lancaster Pa June At the city school board election Miss Lena Hege a Dunkard was re elected from last year's teaching corps. Directors will support her and test the garb law's constitutionality if challenged after any attempt to remove her from the position.
A horseless carriage race powered by petroleum or steam covered 760 miles round trip from Paris to Bordeaux and back. Carriage No. 6 won, finishing at Place d Armes at 1.57 p m after just over 48 hours, using the Pachard-Levasseur system.
At the Episcopal convention in Reading on June 18 Bishop Bulleen ordained deacons Frank Marshall of Forest City J J Broadhead of Scranton W H Ashmead of Minersville and priests W D Johnson Wilkes Barre FR J McHenry Great Bend and James McLaughlin Williamsport.
Miss Wanamaker daughter of ex Postmaster General Wools Wanamaker and Barclay H Warburton publisher of the Evening Telegraph were married at 4 30 this afternoon at Lindenhurst Chelten Hills Philadelphia in a small ceremony attended only by immediate family members.
Pittsburg June 13 Anthony J Drexel Biddle of Philadelphia married last night to Miss Bradley of this city placed 300000 life insurance today, totaling 500000 with 100000 insured May 6 and 100000 insured in March.
Reported cases include a life sentence for John Boohmanh in connection with two deaths in a Brooklyn hotel. Chicago officer Daniel Hagan saved a child but was severely burned. Arthur Maynard was shot while confronting a thief near Deering Street Bridge. Albert McPeek was robbed and fatally shot by Ed McKinney and Henry Hoffman near Bartlesville, Oklahoma Territory.
The government of Victoria Australia backs a proposal for a joint commission on a Pacific cable. A London paper revives Miss Francesa BF Willard engagement rumors but she denies them. A Paris area murder case may hinge on insanity findings and a ship disaster prompts a captain’s possible arrest. Grand Duke George of Russia reportedly has a lung loss and faces possible death.
New York June 13 Albert S. Moore who supervised a Harlem Sunday school and sat as treasurer for a Wall Street silk company is jailed for forgery after allegedly bilking banks of about 1500 000. He forged names including Inman Swann Co and George Menke and used East River Silk assets to back notes. The Tombs await trial with $10000 bail set. his scheme implicated Inman Swann Co and East River Silk, and the Silk firm later went into receivership.
A colored man named John Bird, a Pittston resident, fled Wilkes-Barre today as a suspect in the mountain cut-off dynamite outrage. Detectives pursue him. his arrest seems imminent as he heads for unknown parts.
In Wilmington Delaware on June 14 ex-saloonkeeper Philip Amboli visited Riverview cemetery. He sat by his wife’s grave for two hours then shot himself in the left side, dying.
The city clerk certifies to city and school assessments totaling 18,500,704 and has turned lists to the treasurer for collection starting Monday through Sept 1 with no penalty. Delinquents incur 3 percent after, with 2,863 dogs taxed at 159 each and an overall property valuation of 18,500,704 and occupation value 1,201,040 for 20,013 occupations. Estimated city collections reach 600,100.99, school 208,055.84, and ward values rise especially in central city.
In Dover Delaware on Tuesday night Rev Mer ritt Mulbard discussed a Washington dispute over President Cleveland allegedly fleeing last Sunday. The Dover Index editor wired Secretary Thurber, who asserted the president did not fish that day. Dr Marina said no definite statement was made, only a lecture anecdote.
The Chickamaugua and Chattanooga commission met in Narriburg Harrieburg Pa June 1 and decided each regiment will select its preferred monument design for Chickamauga Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. Commission chairman Col Blakeley of Pittsburg to report. Twenty seven of ninety two members attended and designs were submitted by several bidders.
Parliament Building in Ottawa suffers severe damage as Mackenzie tower is struck during a heavy storm. Four clerks in the fourth story room receive shocks but escape. F Broton, in the basement, is knocked insensible and likely to recover amid a severe nervous shock.
An attempted wreck on a Louisville and Nashville passenger train carrying $40,000 pay car near Visalia Ky halted before derailment. Rail ties were placed near a high trestle but the train survived the obstruction with no injuries. Suspected robbers were thought to be hidden nearby.
Washington notes discuss Dodie Abball’s fragile recovery and the president's actions. Horatio Bigrelow of Pontigyivanta is named consul at Touen, France. The Standard National Bank of New York is approved to begin operations with 2,000,000 capital. Postmaster General Wilkon adds H. K. Cutting and Alonko P. Herrick as additional clerks. Allen Thomas, formerly consul at La Guaray since January SM, is named United States minister to Venezuela.
Eastern Pennsylvania sees a warmer trend with southwest winds. New York forecasts mild June conditions with rising temperatures. The Midwest and New England expect fall like relief today with less humidity. Saturday brings fair and slightly warmer weather then Sunday turns fair and more sultry.
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