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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1897
Page
1
A local retailer announces an annual sale of muslin underwear beginning Tuesday March 3. The event promises a broad display of value and styles unseen in this region, urging shoppers to visit and compare quality.
The notice touts carefully made underwear with careful field testing and artisan labor. It claims rigorous inspection before sale and promises customers midrange price and refined taste, urging confidence in the offered items.
The readable text mentions Corbet, Trasil, Lakh, VT, WH, BI, Tlaathons, and women. It appears as an informal warning or instruction with unclear relationships and no complete actions or events.
A fragmented advert notes corset covers for women and aims to fit figures of all proportions. The text references Isbell and suggests adjustable sizing, though much of the content is unclear and garbled.
The notice urges judges to assess garments and states the quality and design surpass many expectations. It promises the finest products of skill and taste at prices lower than ever imagined, inviting careful consideration of the showcased gowns.
The article explains that proper balance between the white skirt and overskirt is essential for a flawless appearance. It notes mismatched lengths or ill fitting overskirts ruin the overall effect, urging fully tailored outfits for correctly dressed women.
In New York on March 1 a crowded public meeting featured Hon Seth Low and other speakers opposing a pending treaty with England. Speaker Walhope Lynn argued against the arbitration pact, urging rejection of the treaty while expressing patriotism and resistance to foreign entanglements. Cheers and heated interruptions marked the proceedings as the assembly favored anti arbitration resolutions.
During the performance the audience shouted and hissed as the band played Hall Columbia. As the music ended and the band paused, the lights suddenly went out and the meeting closed.
General Ceorre J. Magee president of the Fall Brook Railway died at Nive Prones at 47 on his way to Bayt with his family seeking improved health. Born Bath New York he led the company that owned vast bituminous coal lands in Tioga County and expanded Fall Brook to connect New York Central and Philadelphia and Reading railways.
Internal Revenue Collector Bieler holds a letter dated March 6 1806 bearing signatures of twelve firms licensed to sell oleomargarine in Pittsburg. The letter’s contents relate to sworn statements on sales and a penny per pound scheme. Committee head Hosack plans to summon Bieler to present the document as investigators expect to reveal dealer actions to keep markets open.
The body of an unknown foreign man about 30 was found on the ash heap near Schooley Colliery Exeter. A cooked beefsteak lay under his head. Relatives could not identify him and Coroner MokKee will hold an inquest after viewing the remains.
A Washington telegraph report says Pennsylvania is aligned behind Colonel Wiedersheim of Philadelphia for the postmaster general position and suggests Colonel Hamneo of Altoona as an assistant secretary candidate. Renetoy Penrose presented Wiedersheim’s name while He Huss proposed Hamneo.
A Tennessee man, C.Æns of Chattanooga, who has been in Washington since just before the inauguration, departed for home with confident words that he will be named commissioner of pensions.
An unknown man about 45 years old stepped in front of a trolley on the Paxtang line bearing the name William Selly. He was fatally injured and the body was held for identification and proper handling.
A marine paper reports that Le Roi mite of Hosalind owned by Senator Turner and others in Washington state has been paid to a syndicate of British capitalists for 3000.
The swamer Olio with a party of New York tourists reached Vera Crux en route to Nassau and Havana, after a prior schedule change. The Ohio will pay a call to Nassau ingtow of Havana as previously planned.
Athens reports King George says he does not seek or want advice on Greece’s case from relatives or the Prince of Wales. He notes jealous powers and cites Crete troubles as provocation while confirming a Greek communication on autonomy under Ottoman suzerainty will be laid before the government tomorrow.
The commonwealth continues its murder case against Charles Kaiser Jr. for his wife’s death on October 28. Key testimony covers scene visits, a bloodstained overcoat, and a missing watch tied to Kaiser’s alibi. Witness Leidy Cope recounts Kaiser’s fainting spells and Mans’ later statements as the prosecution girds for further evidence tomorrow.
A distorted and garbled OCR item reports a donation of 82 500 pounds to a famine relief fund in London, following an earlier 64 contribution. The total claimed amount reaches 411 000, with mentions of titles and officials, but the text is unclear and partly illegible.
A dated dispatch from Lia states no decree has been issued to abolish slavery in the Niger region. The law is said to take effect on the anniversary of the sixtieth year of the reign of Quan Vietorti.
Findlay of Muayioh I Adiron reports Shae fer a Democratic politician and former state representative hanged himself by a rope from a bed post as authorities note the suspected suicide amid a troubling public life and unclear motive.
Rev Jol J Monaghan of Baltimore, newly named bishop of the Delaware diocese, will be consecrated in Wilmington on May 8 to succeed Bishop Curtis Valigned. The ceremony marks his official installation as head of the diocese.
Reports from the interior say insurgent forces defeated government troops in a battle. The victory was reported from Montevideo on March 1 and details remain sparse.
The Republican majority on the Ways and Means Committee substantially adopts the McKinley wool schedule with changes aimed at appeasing wool growers. Key classifications are revised to exclude certain wool types from clothing use and preserve existing rates for others, with overall policy following the McKinley act.
In Queensbury rule dispute Fitzsimmons refuses a foregone interpretation and demands a fair ruling. Garbett backs Siler’s decision while Dan Stuart arranges talks with Fitzsimmons’ representative Martha Jullin and Corbett’s manager W A Brody. The scene shifts to training as Corbett eases ahead on a long trek to Shaw Springs with routines paused for the day.
Washington March 1 Shereupy Sherman today appointed William G. Chadie of Marietta as confidential clerk at a salary of 3120 per year. Mr Galtre Watt assisting secrets to Governor McKinley for several years. Mrs Walter Blitmford of Calaintibe appointed private secretary to Attorney General McKenna, a post he held when Mrney Wis led the department.
Hollinysbury Pa March 1 Wroppel longtime president of the Blair County Medical Society died today at Blair County Hospital after a short illness. Survived by his wife and four children. He held office in the society for many years.
The Herald reports a warm to brisk southerly flow shifting to cooler air as a western storm nears. Expect rain or showers, with clearing and a northwesterly wind behind the front. Saturday brings colder, cloudier conditions with a lake effect-like disruption along the Eludaun and Delaware valleys.
The morning text reports a meeting in New York discussing the arbitration treaty and related political topics. Greece seeks no external aid while debates continue on wartime policy and domestic hustings.
Reports cite Spanish General Weyler seeking peace on any terms and Insurgents under Moladomes increasing pressure in Pinar del Rio. Details include raids on Las Palmas, destruction of plantations, railway sabotage, and a U S detainee in Havana area amid escalating conflict.
The Milwaukee building association failed due to poor management and unproductive, costly operations. The firm, originally incorporated as Maa Whiat with a capital stock of 5, was cited as the core cause of the collapse.
The list shows multiple steamers arriving or being reported in transit to New York from Antwerp Naples Hamburg and other ports. Names include Mulla Kenaligton Oldenhinrs Bing Ten totic and Kaiser Wilhelm I among others with partial destinations noted.
Six Greeks arrived in Baltimore today bound for Athens as the Grew colony lacks representation in the Nink service. Within days fifty five more are expected to leave, with expenses covered by Thomas Tomkeys and several other local Greeks.
A Wyoming borough board reports Elizabeth Valerie, imprisoned on charges of misdeed and abuse of children. Witnesses describe dramatic scenes at a house with beds and furniture as the accused performed ritual acts. The case includes a $10 fine and possible further arrests.
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