Ladies who take very choice underwear should see five lots
Five lots featuring select undergarments are advertised for sale. The notice reads as a sales brief highlighting claimed quality and variety, urging prospective buyers to inspect and bid.
Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania
We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 38 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1895
Page
1
Corset Covers With Trimmed Square or V Shapes
Auction listing for corset covers described as square or V shaped with delicate trimming and careful finishing. Pricing notes show lots at 22c with value 28c, 25c value 35c, 37c value 5c, two lots at 46c value 60c, and two lots at 49c value 65c.
Ladies' Drawers at Low Prices
Advertises women's undergarments described as fully up to standard with price listings. Includes several lots with current sale prices such as 25c and 36c and higher bundles up to 62c. Each lot contrasts sale price with a higher stated value.
Ladies Skirts Cut to Fashion's Latest Ideas
The Muslins are strong throughout with finer numbers having handsome trims. Flot values range from 38c to 1.25 each, with lots offered at discounted prices including 49c 53c 69c and 9c to 1.29.
High Class Muslin Undergarware Sale Prompt Interest
A local notice advertises ladies chemise lots at 22c 28c and 38c with values 28c 37c and 50c respectively. It urges early purchase as some lots are small and the sale aims to attract buyers to quality undergarments.
Louisiana Silver Movement Pushes New White Democracy
In New Orleans on June 10 a large silver convention formed a bimetallic league to push free coinage of silver in Louisiana. The executive committee, led by Ashton Phelps, seeks to mobilize white voters, restore 20,000 former Democrats, and run a primary for honesty in elections and silver remonetization, possibly carrying the Democracy name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Republicns
Povernor
Cleveland and
Klapoles
Jowal Policie
Moyer
Price
Huck
Robertson
Roamer
Hhe
Ogden
Louishina I
Bayer
Memphis
Ite
Ashton Phelps
Louisiana
Allver
Louliani
Ellver
League Expeeta
Popullem
Louisianna
Eves Party
High Kickers at Rutgers in New Brunswick Show
New York based professional bakers performed for about 1,000 spectators in New Brunswick on June 16. The event featured grotesque costumes, a staged cremation, an oriental dance, and an accusation of treachery against a character named Analyticus. Dancers and musicians drew large crowds including clergy. the performance ended with chaotic cheers and lingering questions about the dancers' identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Thatgers College
Li Ming Chang
Ching
Analyticus
Clara
New York Ballet
Riot at Hazleton Ball Game Leaves Dozens Injured
In Hazleton Pennsylvania on June 16 a riot erupted at an amateur baseball game with over a thousand spectators. The melee sent rioters into a ditch and required police to restore order amid numerous injuries. Further arrests are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Tragedy at Lithuanian Boarding House Ends in Murder
In Wilkerf arrive PA June 16 a Lithuanian named Vietsy was found murdered in her boarding house chamber. A thirty eight caliber revolver caused bullet wounds to head back and body. Suspects include Vietsy’s husband and three boarders Zenitis Orboin Skillion. Police report quarrel prior to the crime and say only the killer and victim were near the scene. All suspects held without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilker-farre
Andrew ¥Letay
Blackman
Vietsy
Polles
Anthony Zenitis
William Zenitis
John Orboin
William Skillion
Viletsy
Zenith
Zenitia
Mra.Vietey
Zenitls
Fire destroys Jacobs Third Avenue theater in New York
A blaze at midnight leveled the Jacobs Third Avenue theater in New York. The loss is estimated at no less than 200000 dollars. No injuries were reported. The theater had been closed since June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacobs
Third Avenue
Almont
Episcopal convocation plans new church at Royereford
Amid financial trouble the convocation approves building a 00 church at Royereford with key figures named. A separate report notes self-inflicted deaths of Oliver Dehulf and another man at Rolling Springs and Stony Brook. Lancaster jail holds nearly forty Black inmates from York county. Mer Satolli grants Polish Catholic church authority to build at Nun ticoke. Edward Rankin of Bellefonte secures a state Insurance clerkship. Major General Snowden’s term with the National Guard ends next month, with possible reappointment by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Royereford
Adam Lelchleh
Rolling Springs
Ife
Oliver Dehulf
Stony Brook
York County
Green
Lancaster
Mer. Satolli
Nunticoke
Hastings
Edward Rankin
Bellefonte
State Insurance Department
Snowden
Ate Nation’s Guard
Railroad Statistics Show Changes in Mileage and Safety Gear
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 1894 shows total U.S. railway mileage at 175708 miles with 2267 miles added. 1089 locomotives and 4088 cars got train brakes and automatic couplers, but 74 percent of equipment lacks brakes and 72 percent lacks couplers. railway employees numbered 108,608, down 12094. Capital reached 10796473515, up 200098408. Fatalities 1823, injuries 284% higher than prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
State of Pennsylvania
Isis
Allison Boom Started at National Republican League Convention
Chicago dispatch reports that Senator W B Allison will formally launch his presidential candidacy at the Republican League Club convention in Cleveland. Hepwellleans demand his ticket top the ballot with Robert T Lincoln named as running mate. J S Clarkson heads the delegation to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mason City
W. Rb.allson
Republican League Clube
Cleveland
Allison
Robert T. Lincoln
Alllaon
J. 8. Clarkson
Carl Browne and Mary Coxey Secretly Wed in Secret Ceremony
Browne and Mary Coxey, known as the Goddess of Peace of Coxey's Commonweal, were secretly married by Justice Molger in Massillon. The couple planned to reveal the marriage on July 4, after a brief separation ensued. The groom is said to be 45 and the bride 14, with a year of infatuation cited as the cause of a prior rift with Browne's former partner. Coxey has been away from home for several days.
They Loved the Same Girl Duel Near Bloomington
Wil Douglas and Fred Koontz of Bloomington fought a duel over Miss Nellie White at the city limits. Koontz, unarmed, battled with dull flats. four shots were fired by Douglas, the last striking Koontz in the heart and killing him. Douglas was arrested and held on heavy bond as injuries to Koontz were assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Wil Douglas
Fred Koontz
Nellie White
Koontz
Douglass
Lehigh and Moravian Seminary Hold Baccalaureate Sermons
Bishop Cleland Kinlokh Nelson of Georgia delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Lehigh University graduates in Bethlehem. Rev. Dr. Leonard Woolsey Bacon of Norwich preached the Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies baccalaureate. Both institutions to graduate large classes Wednesday. Nelson spoke on Education of Young Men and Bacon on True Christian Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Seminary For Young Ladies
Bethlehem
Cleland Kinlokh Nelson
Georgia
Lehigh University
Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Norwich
Conn
Americ
Nelson
Bacon
Lafayette College Sixteenth Annual Commencement Begins
The sixteenth annual Lafayette College commencement opened with fifty scholars in Oxford gowns escorting President Warfield. Professor Thomas Porter, LL D, presided and Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook preached on God Law and Duty. The College Young Men's Christian Association anniversary was observed in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faston
Lafayette College
Oxford
Frealdent Warfield
Thomas Porter
Henry C. McCook
Philadelphia
College Young Men's Christian Association
William Henry
Dancer Almost Dies After Cocaine Mix-Up in Edinburgh
Miss Loie Puller, a dancer in Edinburgh, was saved from a deadly mistake when her mother gave what she thought was nitre spirits. Instead the substance contained cocaine, causing collapse. A stomach pump was used and she recovered in hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menstres
Edinburgh
Loie Puller
Mica Fuller
Nitre
Clasped Hands Endure Eighteen Hours in Will Power Test
In Warwick Massachusetts June 16 Paul Goldstury and Mrs Weleman engaged in a prolonged will power contest that lasted eighteen hours before others intervened. Postmaster Sandon and local residents finally separated them by force as onlookers described waves of mental strain and agitation. The incident prompted claims of hypnotism and drew Chicago connections to the Moody quartet performer and a Chicago physician's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbury
Mrs. Welaner
Sandson
William Shepardeon
Webner
Chicago
Goldebury
Brakeman Frank Jones Killed in Yard Accident
Plymouth Pa June 16 Yesterday afternoon Frank Jones a 25 year old brakeman on a Delaware and Hudson coal train was killed when the engine backed cars into the yard at Nymouth junction An other employee failed to uncouple the cars causing the jerk that sent the man under the train Several loaded cars passed over him and his body was mangled pieces strewn along the track were gathered on a stretcher the largest fragment under three feet long
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Frank Jones
Delaware and Hudson
Nymouth Junction
Joney
Officers Arrested After Court Warrants Issued
Halstead June 15 Warrants issued from Montrose court for the arrest of Constable R. M. Gage and Policeman W. Fleming on a false imprisonment charge. Bonds set at 1000 each with Dr. A. F. Merrill and Theodore Hays as sureties. Samuel Shoemaker, former Pennsylvania politician, dies after appendicitis operation at Roosevelt Hospital New York. Johnson Almmerman match set for July 1 in Asbury Park with Sanger and Charles Murphy also racing for 800 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halstead
Montrose
RE. M. Gage
W. Fleming
J. R. Douglass
A. F. Merrill
Theodore Hays
Samuel Shoemaker
New York
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Hospital
Shoemaker
Pennsylvania Society
Asbury, Park
N. J
Johnson
Almmerman
Sanger
Charles Murphy
The Tron Hall Sold in Indianapolis Iron Hall Sale
The building in which the Order of the Iron Hall held it a supreme sitting was sold yesterday for 70 dollars. It is expected the last dividend will be paid inside of a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron Hall
Indianapolis
Ind
Order of the Iron Hall
Notable 1900s Black Leaders, Executions And Legal Shifts
Neowho Missouri Negroes form a bi metallic league and Private Dalzelle hosts a soldiers reunion in Caldwell Ohio. Northwestern University grants LL D to Vice President Stevenson. Philp Goodwin, a colored section boss, is hanged in Mobile for John Poole’s murder. O K Fay dies in a fatal shot at the Astor House New York. Indiana Supreme Court upholds a law transferring state prison trustee appointments to a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzelle
Caldwell, O
Northwestern University
Stevenson
John Poole
Philp Goodwin
Mobile
0. K. Fay
Winchenilon
Mass
Astor House
New York
Indiana Supreme Court
Williams Horrific Crime in Kansas Family Tragedy
In St Francis Kansas on June 16 Frank Williams a farmer attempted to kill his wife Miss Alice Smith and shot at bystanders. He then killed his two children aged 6 and 4 with a hatchet and killed himself with a revolver. The incident followed prior marital strife and threats against Swanson and George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis
Kan
Frank Williams
Irving
Here
Alice Smith
Wiliam Smith
Williams
Kennedy
Swanson
Misa Smith
Sanford's Pleas In Vain At Alderman Millar Court
Charles Sanford of Center street faced assault and battery charges over an attack on Lettle Henry and Tiuw renze Koudler. Despite pleas for mercy, he was fined for fighting and jailed to await trial. He resisted transport to jail, prompting a struggle with Constable Roaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millar
Court Room
Charles Sanford
Center Street
Lettle Henry
Tiuwrenze Koudler
Banford
Sanford
Henry
Wunty
Roaster
St Cecilia's Academy Holds Commencement and Exhibit
Tomorrow the St. Cecilia's Academy plans commencement exercises and an art exhibit. Twenty two graduates are listed across academic stenographic and bookkeeping programs with diplomas to be awarded and crowns of honor for remaining students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecilia's Academy
St. Cecelling
Helen J. Burke
Anna Mar Barret Lorettes Ff. Clark
Anes E. Callahan
C. Teressa Sweeney
Julia A Drontelly
Clergy Return From Scranton Diocese Retreat
Right Reverend Bishop O'Hare and 12 Scranton diocese priests completed a week long retreat at the mountain chapel in Glen Stumemit. The sessions were led by Rev. A DeHasa of Cleveland. Mass was celebrated before departure and a new parish was created at Ralston and Cascade in Bradford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
O'Hare
Mountain Chapel
Glen Stumemit
A. DeHaza
S. 3
St. Tr Natius’ Regull College
Cleveland
Meent
Father DeHasa
Mucharist
O'Hara
Ralston and
Cascade
Bradford County
Mugh P. Gerrity
W. TH. Connolly
Troy
Two Suspicious Fellows Arrested in Railroad Alley
Evın Dailey and Spike Ritchie were arrested Friday night in Railroad alley for drunkenness. A counterfeit half dollar and another suspicious coin were found on them. They shared a cell at police headquarters while two gang members escaped. A preliminary hearing was scheduled Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eewin Dailey
Spike” Ritchie
Railroad Alley
Suspects Remanded After Incomplete Answers
Yesterday the two individuals were remanded for further questioning after failing to provide a satisfactory account of themselves.
Bohemian Girl to Open at Laurel Hill Park Next Week
Laurel Hill Park management offers a premier program this week headlined by Enoch the amphibious king from the Royal Aquarium of London performing underwater feats. The Morris ponies return for a final week. Next Monday the Park Opera presents Bohemian Girl by a company of fifty with a thirty member chorus and a fifteen piece orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hii Park
Enoch
Royal Aquarium of
The
Park Opera Company
Nm Grand Chorus
Pupils of Miss Clark Host Musicale on Adams Avenue
The pupils of Miss Clark, aided by Alfred Wooler, held a musicale at Miss Clark's Adams Avenue home Saturday evening. Young ladies including Miga Mabel Sheppard Nelle McCourt Fannie O'Brien Hattie Boome May Albro Margaret Kittie Mitchell Lotthe Zurilleh Florence Adams Leala Highfield and Minnie Lange performed piano selections showing careful instruction by Miss Clark. Wooler sang several numbers and encore prompted "Thinking of Mary" from his own composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Argentue
Miss Clark
Alfred Wooler
Adams Avenue
Miga Mabel Shepherd
Nelle McCourt
Fannie O'Brien
Hattie Boome
May Albro
Margaret
Kittie Mitchell
Lotthe Zurilleh
Florence Adams
Leala Highfield
Minnie Lange
Hammer Accident Ends Case Against Accused
A Delaware, Lackawanna and Western employee Joseph Eugener testified that a hammer head struck him on Saturday afternoon. Alderman Millar heard the case charging Joseph Didisky and J. Luki with malicious assault, but the charge was dismissed after it was shown the hammer head fell accidentally from the handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Eugener
Millar
Joseph Didisky
J. Luki
Will Sing At Laurel Hill Park Choir Victory Promised
Victorious Servanton United Choral Society plans to perform competitive selections at Laurel Hill Park next Saturday afternoon and evening under John T. Watkins with Mrs. Heckel directing the ladies choir. The program will include several solos and showcases the winning choir from Wilkes-Barre.
Stevens Plans Permit to Open Candy and Ice Cream Stand
Clair H. Stevens announced a plan to obtain permission to operate a candy and ice cream stand on Sundays at Nay Aug Park. His stand faced a city order closing it, and he posted a notice asking residents wishing Sunday hours to submit a postal card to the mayor and park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nay Aug Park
Clair H. Stevens
Stevens
Pinafore Repeats At Frothingham With Juvenile Opera
A large Saturday night audience enjoyed the Juvenile Opera company performing Pinafore at Frothingham. The children’s dance by the Lally family drew high praise and helped raise a substantial sum for the Pounding home. Washington June 16 Gray Gables. President Cleveland may leave for Gray Gables tomorrow after meeting with cabinet members Olney Lamont and Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juvenile Opera Company
Frothingham
Lally
Gray Gables
Washington
Cleveland
Olney, Lamont
Herbert
Encouraging reports on southern harbor improvements
General Craig Hill, chief of the engineer corps, reports improvement in southern harbors. Commander C. F. Heyerman, who man tmal heritage when she was lost on Roneador reef, has retired for incapacity from service. Disbarment hits Jennie R. Root of Waterbury for Interior department practice. Attorney General Harmon travels to Cincinnati for a week to straighten up his duties after recent appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig@hill
Engineer Corps
Army
C. F. Heyerman
Tommantel
Roneador Reef
Jennie R. Root
Chipman
Waterbury
Conn
Interior Department
Weather Forecast Sketch Across Regions
For eastern Pennsylvania fair and warmer with northeasterly winds. In New York June 14 Herald forecast. The middle states and New England today expect fair weather, slightly warmer and sultry. Tuesday will see cloudy and sultry conditions with local rain and variable winds. Wednesday brings fall weather with small temperature changes and coastal rain beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
Finley's Silk Sale Offers Bargains in Silks and China
A week of special attractions in the silk department features Cheney Brow printed china and cashmere silks. Prices mark down dark grounds 37 cents and light grounds including satin strip cashmere shankhs to 59 cents. Pin stripe and ornate brocade silks list lower. Jap Kal Kal and habit silks priced at 25 cents. A 2 inch black Jap silk limited offer at 49 cents with 50 pieces of swivel silks available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney Brow
Shanghai
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drawers
GLOBE
Silver
New Party and Platform
Rutgers
Statistical Report of
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Wella
Reading
John Balcom Shaw
West End Presbyterian Church
John D. Clarke
Austin
Lafayette
Lehigh Universlty
Carl
Loie
Scranton Tribune
Nallstead
Miss Henry
Made Onger
Opera AT the Park
Will
Laurel Hill
MR. Steven
Harmon
Cincinnati
Weather Report
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
A. Kingsbury
Charles A. Schieren & Co
Spruce St
Dorflinger
Weichel’s
Spruce Street
Search the Scranton Tribune Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Scranton Tribune?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.