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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1896

Page

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New Laces for All Widths in White Butter Linen and Black

Extensive collection of French and Valencienes laces in all widths with numerous patterns. Prices run to 60 cents a yard, offering choices in white butter linen and black.

New Lace Designs Promising Rich White and Butter Shades

Orientals feature laces in white and butter tones with net tops in Point de Venice and Maiine Laces. A wonderful wealth of new designs showcases style and variety for dress and accessory use.

Edgings Narrow Chantillys in Black or White

The phrase indicates low price points for Chantilly fabrics or trims offered in black or white, highlighting affordability and a sale context. Specific brands or retailers are not identified in the readable text.

The Latest Linen Embroideries and Linen Shades

A brief display of new linen embroidery patterns and plain linen shades showcased as the season’s home fashion. Notes highlight texture, color options, and suitable room settings for decorative use.

Impossible Bargain With Black Examined

A terse description proclaims the option with Black as a bargain and declares the matter simply impossible. A quick glance is said to settle the whole question.

Canton salutes McKinley as women host reception

Mrs. Alice Jones opens a Canton reception for Major McKinley and his mother, praising his character and the campaign. Women from Canton flocked in by the thousands, the lawn and house bright with flowers and electric lights, while Major McKinley and family were presented to the cheering guests. Norwalk shouters later disrupted the lawn as McKinley spoke of unity, protectionism, reciprocity, and sound money.

Canton Charles Emory Smith Cleveland Mark Hanna McKinley Major McKinley St. Louis Miller Residence Allce D. Jones James A. Qarneld Old Home Anchorage Indley Kis Fe Norwalk Republican Club Blaine Harrison Great Republican Party

Tribunal Confides Alms and Purposes for This Year

A brief notice records a tribunal stating its charitable aims and financial pledges for the year, outlining its intent to confide in alms and support forms as part of communal duties.

Hanna as Manager Conducting McKinley Campaign

A Cleveland friend asserts Mark Hanna is the shrewdest campaign manager for McKinley. He notes Hanna devoted his time and funded the effort, claiming the canvass cost about 100000 dollars, with 238000 from McKinley supporters.

Cleveland Ohio Major McKinley Mark Hanna Wall McKinley Hanna Friends of Friends of the Cause

Yellow fever alert lifts from Cuba into United States

Washington reports alarming Cuban cases in Sagua La Grand with 41 infections and four deaths. Officials fear epidemic spread unless virulence stays limited. Sanitation steps include inspections on Florida coast cutters and permanent Havana and Santiago posts to curb imports from Cuba.

Washington Cuba Sagua la Grand Marine Hospital Service Ftw Tavana United States Florida Cube Argo Havana Santiago

Ballington Booths Bicnic Draws Thousands In Chicago Park

Under American Volunteers auspices a June 26 Washington Park picnic fed poor children. About three thousand youths received hats clothing and meals before trains departed. Booth and Colonel Pleading addressed the crowd as bands played and games flourished.

Chicago American Volunteers Washington Park Ballington Booth Colonel Plelding Volunteers Booth Pleding

Bunco Japan Green Goods Ring Targets Japan

American green goods men operate in Japan prompting a state department complaint. Consul Melvor at Kanagawa forwarded copies of green goods circulars sent to residents in his district. The operator directed communications to Carlos Lopez in West Virginia.

Washington Japan State Department Medvor United States Kanagwa Melvor Department Carlos Lopez Westen West Virginia

Ratification at Pottsville Demonstration for McKinley Hobart

Pottsville Pa June 26 A large enthusiastic demonstration honored McKinley and Hobart with a 2000 strong parade led by bands from across the county. Fireworks lit the night as Republicans welcomed the campaign opening.

McKinley Hobart Pottsville

Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York Harbor

Ships arriving include Columbia from Hamburg Southampton and Chambery Lucania from Liverpool and Queenstown 81 Paul from Southampton Norge from Stettin Scandia at Hamburg June 5 Zaandam arrived Amsterdam Normania Halle Ema Ethiopia sailing for New York and Glasgow June 2 and Bonn State of Nebraska bound for Glasgow with other listed vessels.

New York Columbia Hamburg Southampton Chabourge Lucania Liverpool Queenstown Paul Norge Stettin Bonn Bremen State of Nebraska Glasgow Zaandam Amsterdam Scandia Normania Halle Ema Naples Ethiopia

Death of Colonel William H. Reed in Pittsburgh

Colonel William H. Reed died at 1 o'clock this morning at the St. Clair hotel in Pittsburgh after a period of illness. A prominent Pennsylvania political figure and a close ally of Senator Quay, he served as a treasury department special agent with headquarters in Chicago during President Arthur's administration.

Pittsburg William H. Reed St. Clair Hotel Hoe Pennsylvania Senator Quay Treasury Department Chicago Arthur

Treasury Gold Reserve Withdrawn In Washington

Treasury gold reserve in Washington saw a withdrawal today as officials reported activity at the vault. The brief notice notes movement in the reserve holdings with no detailed figures released.

Treasury Gold Washington Treasury Gold Reserve

Monument Corner Stone to Honor Jefferson Davis

Richmond June 4. A three day event begins June 30 to lay the corner stone of the Jefferson Davis monument in the former Confederate capital. The sixth annual United Confederate Veterans reunion will draw tens of thousands from across the South and beyond to Richmond for ceremonies, music, and debates on a Confederate history standard.

Confederacy Richmond United Confederate Veterans South Peyton Wise District of Columbia Northwest Sons of Veterans United Daughters of the Confederacy Southwest Alonzo L. Phillipe Virginia Volunteers Yates Exposition Grounds Charles Broadway Rouse Rouse New York Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Charleston D. C Houston Jefferson Davis White House of the Confederacy Battle Abbey Grand Lodge of Masons of Virginia John B. Gordon Gordon George Moorman The Stephen D. Lee Mississippi John C. Granberry Methodist Episcopal Church of Virginia Varina Davis Monroe Park Ciy City Council of

Missionaries Escape After Chinese Kidnapping Rumor

The Daily News letters from Canton recount May 13 attack on the American mission at Kiang-Yin. A rumor claimed missionaries were kidnapping infants. a child’s body was found, crowd armed, Mandarin unwilling to shield the mission, but the missionaries escaped over a wall to a nearby hill fort.

London Daily News Canton China Kiang-Yin Associated Press

Royal visit marks installation at University of Wales

Aberystwith hosts Prince and Princess of Wales for the installation of the prince as chancellor of the University of Wales. The town is decorated and crowded with visitors as the royal party arrives by special train at noon. A large marquee hosts university dignitaries clergy and officials for the ceremony with ship salutes in the harbor.

University of Wales Aberystwith Wales Prince and Princess of Wales

Henry Smith Reveals Carlisle Demand Over Free Silver

Kalamazoo, June 26. The Telegraph prints Henry H. Smith interview claiming ex Secretary Foster said Carlisle would back the Republican ticket if Democrats supported free silver. Smith says Foster spoke within twenty minutes of Carlisle’s remark and notes multiple talks with Carlisle over the past two years. He plans further statements after meeting Foster next week.

Carlisle Kalamazoo Mich the Telegraph Henry H. Smith Foster Banith Carlsle Smith

Warmer Weather and Local Civic Notes Highlight Morning Edition

The morning edition reports warmer conditions with northwesterly winds. It notes political salutes in Canton and a treason tribute, preparations for July Fourth events, social and religious circle news, market and stock briefs, and regional sports results including Scranton and a boat race.

Press Seats Applications Grow for National Democratic Convention

Chicago date line reports the sub committee on general arrangements for the Democratic convention notes press seat requests exceed those at St Louis. The group plans to meet arriving delegations with escorts, bands, and organized receptions at the Iroquois club and other Democratic bodies. Delegations should notify arrival details to Harry Wilkinson at the Troquois club.

Chicago Sheerin Indiana Walk Milwaukee Shirley Louisville Prather St. Louis Palmer House Troquois Club

Morgan to Whitney on silver policy in open letter

Alabama Senator John T. Morgan writes to William C. Whitney defending remonetisation of silver and rejects British led international agreements. He challenges Whitney to propose a plan the U S would accept under the Constitution and argues America should act independently rather than rely on European or British financial pacts.

St. Louis Morgan Alabama William Whitney Washington John T. Morgan William C. Whitney Whitney Mr. Morgan Great Britain South

Western Crop Outlook Promising Across West and Northwest

President Roswell Miller and General Manager Parting of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul rail road report a superb crop outlook after a Western tour. They say conditions are the best in years and that a larger, better harvest is likely this year. They also note strong business volume and expected heavy grain shipments next fall and winter, boosting rolling stock utilization.

Milwaukee Roswell Miller Chicago St. Paul Miller

New York Judge Discharges Northern Railroad Receivers

Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit discharges Thomas Ff Doakes Louis Co Payne and C Rouse as receivers of the Northern to Railroad company and releases them from all liability on their bonds. All existing or future liability is assumed by Edwin H Mollenry and Frank G Biglow the present receivers and by the purchasers of the property.

New York Judge Lacombe United States Circuit Southera One Thomas Ff. Doakes Louis Co, Payne and C. Rouse Northern To Railroad Company Edwin H. Mollenry Frank G. Biglow

Captain Dickman Held on Filibustering Charge

United States Commissioner Bell held Captain Dickman of the Laurada for a grand jury after a hearing in Philadelphia. Dickman faced a charge of engaging in a filibustering expedition from New York and was held in 41.70 bond for grand jury action.

Dickman Philadelphia United States Bell Captain Dickman New York

Pennsylvania postmasters appointment list announced

Conover was today appointed a fourth class postmaster at Vanderburg New Jersey and J Buckhart at Nay Aug and N W Smith at Patience Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Washington Conover Vanderburg N. J J. Buckhart Nay Aug N. W. Smith Patience

Gentry Case Given to the Jury Tonight

Philadelphia court hands the Gentry case to the jury as of 11.46 PM. The court will await verdict by 11.90 PM if reached, with jurors deliberating after closings.

Gentry Philadelphia

Weather Outlook for New York and Middle States

Weather in the Middle states today shows clear skies with fresh to strong winds from the northwest to southwest and gradually rising temperatures. Sunday brings warmer air and southerly winds, with rain in the lake region and possible local thunderstorms in southwestern New York by evening or night.

Herald New York Middle States Lake

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Dresden Orientals Venice Lace Mouslin de Soie GLOBE Women OF M’kinley Alice Jones Shouters Paign BUNCO Col. Reed Jeff Davis Daughters of the Confederacy Johnny Keb Capitol Square Confederate Statehouse Mosby John C. Ropes Boston Mass W. H. Forbes United States Army Aldle Henry Smith Shaft Venezuela Surveyor Harrison Mexico Dan's Weekly Trade Review St. John's Suburban News Scranton Blackbirds Cornell Richard Bland Tom National Elsteddt World of Letters Geil Phlain White Jacquard House Lackawanna Avenue Wyoming Ave Spruce Street W. J. Weichel Spruce Matthews Brothers Atlantic Reynolds Crockett
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