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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1897
Page
1
Announced sale titled Temptation Ladies Here’s a Temptation Ladies Annual Sale of Muslin Underwear opens on Tuesday March 6. The notice promises a striking display of goods and special pricing unlikely to be seen elsewhere.
The advertisement asserts low prices do not imply inferior quality, claiming no item in the price sets falls short of standards. It stresses that each underwear piece was made to specification, inspected before sale, and represents the best woodwork Liber can produce for discerning buyers.
The fragmentary note discusses not advising patrons to pouch women and mentions M1 and F. Corbet cover translation. It appears as an unreliable OCR snippet with no coherent event or identifiables to summarize.
A fragment describes corset covers with sale prices listed as 15c 17c 21c 24c 25c 28c 29c and up. The wording evokes vintage fashion advertising with small price steps and period style.
Reading fragment mentions aggressive pricing and widespread demand for pest control and related products. Limited readable facts show emphasis on affordability and consumer reach.
The article examines how the cut and hang of the main skirt and underskirt affect the costume's overall look. It notes mismatched lengths and uneven draping spoil the effect and criticizes garments that reveal bare legs or misalign tonal lines on street fashion.
About forty members of the legislature, led by the Delaware delegation, traveled to Washington to back ex-Congressman Jack Hobbson of Media for assistant secretary of the navy. The move aims to boost Robinson’s candidacy, though some expect a challenge to the plan in ongoing revisions.
East bound Erie Train No 1 near Ned Rock is fired upon by a gang of five youths from Great Bend. The fireman was shot in the leg. exact injuries are unclear. The gang fled, pursued by guard Frank Rose, but no capture reported as of this writing.
A Reading Railroad freight wreck near Bloom Street in Danville Pennsylvania involved a coal train colliding with a standing freight across the Catawissa branch. Three engines and about ten coal cars were wrecked, a caboose-less freight awaiting orders was struck, and casualties or further details follow in late editions.
A train wreck left engineer John Nolan dead after crawling through a window. the fireman escaped unhurt. The caboose with four men rolled off embankment and caught fire, but all occupants escaped unharmed. The accident was caused by the flagman failing to warn the following train.
The Columbia, a triple crew cruiser assigned to the monitor Puritan, moved to aid the Puritan off Cape Hatteras. Captain Suds telegrams that the Columbia will reach off Hatteras by around 1 o clock tomorrow morning at utmost speed, hoping the gale lessens and Puritan crew remains aboard. Secretary Long ordered the fastest ship in American waters to the Puritan, shortening rescue time.
Havana dispatch reports New York newspaper man Sylvester Scovel released from Sanita Mlara jail in Sancti Sulpetus on March 10 through private representation. Spanish minister and Wooster University president appealed for release with conditions. U S State Department did not seek intervention after initial talks with Secretary Olney.
General Hastings, of Bermuda West Indies, fractured near the knee while riding with generals in Washington. The injury occurred on Fifteenth Street opposite the Treasury. he was taken to Emergency Hospital after the fracture was set. President McKinley, visiting officer, sent tokens of regard and promised to visit and comfort the wounded general.
Mrs C Bragg widow of Frederick Bragg was found unconscious with a bullet wound in bed. Her stepdaughter Josephine Bragg aged 1 was arrested after sleeping with her stepmother. Bragg owned substantial property and the heir is said to be the child.
Reports describe Mussulman refugees aboard a warship at Scelino and Greek and Turkish troop dispositions near Crete as Powers press for evacuation and Cretan autonomy. British notes in Parliament reference relief of besieged civilians at Kanitlamos and fears of Christian retaliation.
A Louisville and Nashville freight train derailed one mile south of Hazardton Indiana after a washout from a Saturday rainstorm. Five men were killed and several injured including Herbert Allen Joseph Goleman John Sears and others. Damage to the route is estimated at one million dollars.
In Norristown Pennsylvania on March 10 the Kaiser murder trial resumes with the defendant Charles Kalser Jr present. The case centers on the death of his wife Imma Kaiser aboard a damaged top-spring cart with a hole in the cover and a bloodstain on the carriage box. The Commonwealth plans to show the carriage was stolen in Gloucester New Jersey by a woman and bought in Philadelphia by Walker from Lingle De Kalb while Kaiser allegedly conspired with James A. Clemmer and Linge De Kalb who are missing.
A Pennsylvanian delegation of about thirty legislators visited the White House with ex-Congressman John in son to discuss appointments and policy. They met with President McKinley after brief speeches by state officials and reviewed orders shaping cabinet and public reception hours.
Steamship arrivals at New York on March 10 include Aurania from Liverpool Safle, St Boule to Southampton, Ethiopa to Glasgow, Miajestic to Liverpool, Friesland to Antwerp. Arrived out include Travel at Southampton, Spadina Ham at Rotterdamn, New York at Southampton. Incoming services include Veemtium from Rotterdam and Spree from Southsarmnot Alehtedlt, with Prussii from New York bound for Hiramibirig.
In Porthing Oregon the morning reports confirm the death of Senator Jayeyls N. Uhatyrly. Abr Dolph's death was linked to the fatal illness of a local woman, with responders continuing efforts to save Dolph's life yesterday but he did not survive.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Pitebore and the Standard Manufacturing company’s operations in Aliens. Mentions a “frank Mb” and a meridional treatment period with alleged idleness lasting about a month. No clear dates or locations extractable.
A garbled OCR note reports an explosion at a mine in Pibvols Pennsylvania. Names and details are unclear but indicate gas ignition and workers reacting after the blast. Further readable fragments mention Reynolds, Graham, Kor and others, with no coherent sequence or outcome.
The board of directors of a Pennsylvania railway company reassigns local and through freight roles. William H. Joyce is promoted to general traffic manager, becoming supervisory over local and through freight branches. Charles A. Chipley becomes local freight agent with J. Uh Thayer Jr. as through freight agent.
The morning page reports pale skies and westerly winds as Pennsylvania discusses new missions and state legislature work proceeds. Labor actions appear with strikers visiting factories, while license case rules govern political conflicts. An editor notes entertainment and various regional updates across the valley.
Reports describe Turkleh forces desecrating a cemetery and looting graves, with tombs forced open and valuables cast aside in the Bewildering turmoil.
Shenindoah, Pa March Whi 1 pay. art, who was convicted last month at Pittaburge on a charge of painull upon a wheol gwift at Knoxville, a suburbs of Pitter tbury, while he Was superintendent of achoola there, tonight resiowed the su perintendency of the schools at this plage.
Charlemagne Tower of Philadelphia expected to be named consul general or ambassadorial figure for Pennsylvania tied to the McKinley administration. Senator Penrose pressed Tower’s candidacy, with President McKinley to confer after formal approvals and possible assignment to Austria or Belgium.
The Senate debated Kentucky vacancy filling due to Senator Blackin’s expulsion. Governor Wood’s appointment faced challenge as privileged matters and senate procedure reforms dominated the session before adjournment at 2:40.
Obituary notes the death of a renowned literary figure, Murphie Mrse Benson Wheeler, described as a well known literary woman in the district. The notice lists her full name and emphasizes her prominence in local letters.
After a mixed forecast for the period, expect lingering cloudiness and cool temperatures. A slow rise in temperature and light northerly winds will give way to possible rain or snow and fog, with higher winds along the coasts potential.
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