19 Jun 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
1
On Saturday a hosiery sale advertises fast color Herms dorf products with every purchase a handsome gift promised. The brief notice highlights a promotional event aimed at attracting customers with a complimentary item.
A classified listing for numerous ladies and children hosiery items including fast black, drop stitch Lisle, silk plaited, and Balbriggan options. Prices range from 8c to 33c per pair with quantities noted such as 50 dozen and 70 dozen. Also includes infant and wheelmen Derby rib styles with fixed stock counts.
At St Louis on June 18 the Republican National Convention nominated William McKinley of Ohio for president and Garret Hobart of New Jersey for vice president after ten hours of heated debate. Rifts over the silver issue faded as party leaders pledged loyalty and urged unity. The event closed with Hobart’s nomination confirmed and the convention adjourned.
In St Louis 10:35 Senator Thurston opened the national convention with Rev. John R B Scott giving the blessing. Senator Foraker presented the platform endorsing sound money and free coinage while Teller urged a free silver plank. Robbed by discord, the roll call adopted the financial plank amid cheers, Cannon read a protest against single gold standard.
The morning bulletin covers weather warm spell hints and convention news with McKinley receiving the news and discussion of McKinley as a potential executive. Local notes include Maggie Conway on the witness stand and civic topics across the Valley.
Canton, Ohio June 18. The 918 delegates in Canton marked McKinley’s nomination with loud fire alarm bells cannons steam whistles and trumpets. Citizens cheered by the streets and at the McKinley home as long-distance bulletins from St Louis streamed in and Ohio’s vote at 6:19 affirmed the result. McKinley received visitors while the crowd surged toward the house in joyous celebration.
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