Great Six Days Hosiery Sale Opens Saturday
On Saturday we begin a six days sale of fast color hosiery. Every purchaser of Herma dorf Hosiery will receive a handsome gift.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
1
On Saturday we begin a six days sale of fast color hosiery. Every purchaser of Herma dorf Hosiery will receive a handsome gift.
The offer presents superb photogravures as art souvenirs likely to cost as much as hosiery sold in usual fashion. Availability is limited, and early call could prevent disappointment by securing a piece.
A catalog of heavily discounted hosiery items including ladies black hose in various gauges and styles, silk plaited hose, bubble top finishes, drop stitch Lisle, and children Derby ribbed hose. Sale prices range from 15c to 33c with regular values noted. multiple dozen quantities listed.
The New York Democratic state convention opened in Saratoga with John Boyd Thatcher as temporary chair. Delegates from Kings Queens and Richmond counties were seated and the platform denounced efforts to change the party line on gold and silver. Thatcher warned against monied influence and urged a policy upholding both metals in currency. The platform linked Silver and Gold to the nation’s financial system and criticized Republican policies.
George W. Kershner, noted real estate agent, was found shot in Ganser's hotel yard at Ninth and Penn. The weapon is missing and officials doubt suicide. Chief Albrecht orders a full inquiry into the mysterious death.
Miss Nettle Morris wed Harry E. Stahl at the bride’s home on Lamberton Street. Both wore bicycle attire and the Rev George Ingram officiated. The couple left for a New York state tour by bicycle after the ceremony.
Major McKinley wakes to a flood of letters as reception plans unfold. Governors, editors, and manufacturers from Ohio and beyond arrive, with Michigan editors visiting and Cunton residents preparing a warm Quay welcome for Monday.
Washington June 24 state department officials say a letter attributed to General Lee criticizing Spain in Cuba is a fake. The asserted recipient denies receiving the letter and says no communication with the consul has occurred for months. If Spain questions the matter, evidence will show no letter was written by Lee and that reporters were deceived.
Michael Moriarty is jailed on heavy bail for shooting and killing his mother in law Mrs. Edward Goodman in what authorities call a tragic mistaken act. The coroner's jury exonerated him of criminal intent. In Lancaster Pa the Lutheran League of Pennsylvania opened its third annual convention with about 500 delegates and a welcome address by Rev. Charles I. Fry.
Kalmazoo Michigan June 24 Harry Smith a former journal clerk for the house of representatives says in a Telegraph interview that Secretary Carnale told him last winter in the presence of ex Secretary Foster that if Democrats nominate a free silver ticket Carnale would vote for McKinley if remined.
Ohio Democrats at Columbus adopt a pro bimetallic platform calling for immediate restoration of silver and gold under an 16 to 1 ratio. They name delegates at large, nominate state officials, and pledge unit voting for the Chicago convention, despite silvers’ opposition from Bynum.
At the Indianapolis convention June 24 the gold faction gained control of the organization committee and placed G. V. Menzies and Judge James McCabe as delegates-at-large over silver pick Shankling and Shively. A chaotic scene followed with shouting, attempts to file minority reports, and police clearing aisles as factions clashed over the platform and rules.
Mrs Rebecca Sutton aged 48 shot her paramour Martin Reed 28 then killed herself in Hampton Junction New Jersey. Reed died two hours after being wounded. Jealousy rumored motive as Sutton and Reed had been intimate while Reed lived in the Sutton household. Sutton leaves eight children. husband resides in Califon.
Macon is crowded with Democratic delegates from all factions attending the state convention. Silver delegates predominate and will push a platform aligned with free and unlimited coinage of silver. Delegates likely will be instructed to vote for the national nominee who favors silver. No opposition to the governor and state officers.
A new potato pest has been found in Stroudsburg county, described as three times larger than a fly and dull black. It feeds from the top of vegetables down into the ground, resisting Paris green and other poisons. Farmers and experts express concern over the invasion.
Light rains and low temperatures forecast as New York Democrats in session and Venezuelan troubles draw attention. Coal prices edge up while Corbett Sharke y fight headlines, a mysterious death investigation unfolds, and June brides enter the altar as local commencements and sports results roll in.
Washington dispatch reports Sir Julian Pauncefote will ask Secretary Olney to use good offices to secure the release of Crown Surveyor Harrison, arrested by Venezuelan police while building a road in disputed territory. British action signals a shift toward arbitration in the Venezuela dispute. Venezuelans blame Britain’s colonial policy and expect a full Caracas inquiry if Olney intervenes.
An express train on the Reading railroad halted within about twelve feet of a sleeping child on Popular street in South Bethlehem. Engineer William Tyindeley spotted the child and stopped the train, lifting the girl from the rail as the mother arrived in a panic and hurried away without a word of thanks.
In San Francisco on June 24 George Btuls marine engineer shot Cora Borden to death and then killed himself. Officials say jealousy likely sparked the tragedy.
New York ships report arrivals including Werra from Genoa and Majestia from Liverpool and Queerstown, and Braunschweig bound for Bremen. Outgoing calls show Muasdium and Circassia at Rotterdam and Morville, with sailings to New York by Aurania from Queenstown and Lahn from Southampton.
Raleigh on June 2 reports the state convention open tomorrow with delegates split after J B Carr declined to run for governor. Preference leans to Holes and Bryan with little support for Teller and a few for Carr.
New York forecast shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies in the Middle estates today with slowly rising temperatures and rain near the coast. Fresh easterly winds shift to southeasterly, with a cloudy afternoon or tonight. Friday looks warmer with partly cloudy to fair skies and light south to southwest winds.
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