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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1896

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Bargain List Offered For Saturday Night Only

A tailored sale advertisement announces limited time deals on trimmed Gro clin items and other needlework. The offer runs through Saturday night with prices highlighted as a main attraction.

Special prices on Mince and Children's gowns

Special prices have also been placed on Mince and Children's gowns in our line with discounts noted.

Sensation With Our New Aries and Bar Goods

A scrambled note describes a new Aries scan opening and bar goods with collars. It mentions online availability and reduced listings as the latest trend.

Ps New Aries Sum

Silver faction rows over party line and Cameron ticket

Report from Washington on March 20 says silver advocates will push hard at the June and July conventions to win silver monometalism and a friendly candidate. If blocked they will back an independent ticket led by Don Cameron and Teller, with Teller claiming Cameron as the silver presidential choice. Rennater Jones notes no epic clash.

Waeshington Pennsylvania Washington Cameron and Teller Pearly Teller Don Cameron du Bois St. Louis

Missouri Republicans Pick McKinley Delegates in Split Convention Plan

Missouri Republican leaders convened to decide on one or two conventions in Mixcourd. A canvass of 37 members showed 30 in favor of McKinley as first choice. The first ballot backed two conventions with May 27 and July 22 dates to elect delegates and renew the committee.

St. Louis Republican State Central Committee Mixcourd McKinkes Wid McKinley Mead Franklinville Owehn McKintey

Republicans hold city conventions to pick delegates

In New York City on March 20 conventions were held in all thirty five assembly districts to nominate delegates to the Republican state convention next Tuesday. The state body will select four delegates and four alternates for the national convention in St Louis. Anti Platt supporters claim they elected delegates in districts one two three eighteenth and twenty seventh. Some districts endorsed Morton with resolutions. elsewhere no resolutions or other candidates were named.

New York St. Lonix Onemer Morton Mr. Morton

English Press Mixed on Bayard Censure and Monaco Casino

The Standard will argue that Bayard faced exaggerated charges and had reasons to stay at his post, praising his role in Venezuela questions. The Daily News reports Monte Carlo’s Casino concession extended fifty years, raising the prince’s annuity to 60,000 pounds.

London House of Representatives Ambassador Bayard Bayard Daily News Monte Carlo Prince of Monaco

A Counterfeiter's Move in Atlanta Court

George W. Dice, dubbed Old Man Brock by government agents, made a frantic attempt to strike Inspector John Murphy during a recess in the Atlanta federal courtroom. Murphy, a key prosecution witness, escaped harm after Dice grabbed a chair. Inspector Burns testified that Dice had confessed, underscoring a strong case against him.

George W. Diese Atlanta George W. Dice Secret Service Brockway West John Murphy St. Louis United States Dice Murphy Inspector Burns

United Mine Workers Discuss Sub Districts in Anthracite

A convention of United Mine Workers members from the anthracite region met in Pottsville Pa with over ninety branches represented. The main topic was grouping locals into eight sub divisions and Shamokin district would extend.

Pottsville United Mine Workers of America Shamokin

Local Districts Form Subdivisions Across Valley Regions

Regions from Locustdale through the Shenandoah valley to Jacksons form one sub district. Girardville Frackville Morea New Boston Buck Mountain Tamaqua Coaldale and adjacent valleys form another. Schuylkill valley St Clair and towns to Pottsville form a third. Minersville Forestville Mt Laffee Branchdale Swatara Primrose and Heckscherville valley to Mt Pleasant Tremont Tower City Wikmans Rausch Creek Joliet Blackwood and the west end form a fourth. Hazleton region locals form an eighth district with future sub districts as new locals organize.

Keogh Wins Second in Pool World Championship Match

In Pittsburg on March 20 Keogh defeated Clearwater 109 to 104 in the second game of the pool for the world championship and a $1,000 prize. The match is for 600 points with 20 to be played each night. Clearwater led 210 last night and needed 190 tonight.

Pittsburg Keogh Clearwater

Quiet arrest in tragic Vietin shooting at Tutin Ohio

John Moes surrendered after a stormy night in his mother’s house following a double shooting that left his ex wife and sister in law grievously wounded. Kathe Smith’s condition is critical and she awaits possible childbirth. Miss Smith is reported resting, both women shot as Moes fired upon them in the snow.

Tutin Ohio Riege Heroe Talay Marshal Lease John Moers Kathe Smith Moes John If. Smith Thilia Rex Mis Mees

New York Weekly Review of Trade Reports Sluggish Recovery

The Weekly Review of Trade notes 261 U S failures this week versus 278 last year and 4 in Canada down from 3. It cites better footwear and small industries but overall price and demand trends are discouraging. Wool, wheat, and cotton show weakness while bank loan stringency grows amid major failure concerns.

New York Thin & Co Weekly Review of Trade United States Canada Lewi Atlantic Nour

Pretty Women Win Cadet Blue Uniforms for American Volunteers

A New York dispatch reports that a revolt by female volunteers at Commander Booth's headquarters led to changes in dress and name. Women protested brown uniforms and voted to adopt cadet blue, with bonnets trimmed to match, and the group will be renamed The American Volunteers.

Hooth Moe New York Booth American Volunteers Pms Organiza

Case of Argramonte Reverberates in Havana War News

Havana reports a government launch captured row boats used in Varadero landing. insurgent firefight followed. Consul Willame in Havana found Oliverio Argramonte Spanish subject, ending U.S. interference concerns. Other dispatches describe arms seizure not tied to Mallory voyage and Weyler's refusal to resign.

Weyler Havana Cardenas Iun Varadero Beach Maceo Pinar del Rio Washington State Department Willame Oliverio Agramonte Agramonte Thi Agramonts New York City Cuba Department Today John D. Hall Connecticut United States San Juan Puerto Rico New York South Cambria Hall Consuls House

Fragments of Morning News and Local Notices

Morning news digest mentions weather fair with northwesterly winds. Reports murder by own action in Forest City. Cuba war updates, national politics, stock reports, religious notes, and local society items. Details cover ceremonies, alumni events, and regional happenings in Scranton and Luzerne County.

Forest City Cuba Duns Weekly Trade Review Real Jekyll and Hyde

Escape of Harrisburg Felon From Train Drama Near Pittsburg

Jim Foulk a house breaker and pugilist escaped from Constable Redman on a Pennsylvania railroad train forty miles east of Pittsburg. He had been pursued by Chief of Police Anderson since Harr isburg two years earlier when he broke into a home. Foulk leaped from the speeding train and vanished in a snowbank after the constable released his restraints. Police traced him to Pittsburg where he was arrested on Tuesday but the escape occurred during transit.

Harrisburg Jim Foulk Redman Pittsburg Foulk Harriaburg Tie Anderson Redmond Pennsylvania Railroad Wawek Paulk Lim

Fatal boxing incident at Fort Sheridan leaves two privates dead

Private Allen of Company A Fifteenth Infantry shot Private Call of the same unit after a boxing match. Allen was disarmed then accidentally shot his own revolver while trying to reload. Call died from the wound, authorities report a brutal fight preceding the incident.

Chicago Allen Fifteenth Infantry Call Fort Sheridan

Five Men Burned in Chicago Foundry Accident

Five men were burned in a Chicago foundry at Ashland and Archer avenues this afternoon, two fatally. The cupola collapsed and molten metal sprayed on workers nearby. the fatally burned were Michael Dontvich and Peter Rovitch, while Edward Davis Miles Conway and Alex Cameron were seriously burned. The incident left others unable to escape.

Chicago Ashland Archer Avenues Michael Dontvich Peter Rovitch Edward Davis Miles Conway Alex Cameron

British Commons Favors Gold Standard Prompting Silver Withdrawal

Berlin reports that following the British house of commons resolution committing Britain to a gold standard the planned motion advocating silver in the Primdan language was withdrawn.

Berlin House of Commons Great Britain

Real Jekyll and Hyde in Boston as educated crook robs flats

Charles Stzelecki, protege of Dr. Howard Hale, led a double life as a reviewer for the Commonwealth while burglarizing about twenty five houses in Back Bay. He confessed at the station to stealing silverware and jewelry worth thousands, with chisel and skeleton keys found on him.

Boston Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Charles 8 Stzelecki Howard Everett Hale New York the Commonwealth Tate Muck Bay Louis Ein- Stein Pleasant Street Station House Hale Hamilton Place Male Eoce Commonwealth Buck Hay Stuelecki Sam Batavia Street

Springtime Blizzard Strikes Canada and New York

A heavy snow storm roars across Canada and northern New York on March 20. The system dumps up to a foot six inches of snow, paralyzing railway traffic and delaying trains on the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg line. Toronto reports widespread paralysis as Ontario endures the worst freeze in years.

Canada New York Montreal Toronto Ont Ontario Watertown N. Y Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Cape Vincent

Freight Train Wreck in Williamsport Causes Narrow Escape

A Pennsylvania east bound freight derailed at 2 a m in South Williamsport after a broken switch lock set the track to a short siding. The locomotive and nine cars wrecked, the engineer and fireman jumped to safety, and a tramp, J A Howard, was arrested on suspicion.

Williamsport J. A. Howard

Tragedy at Forest City Frank Kregr shoots wife then dies

Austrian immigrant Frank Kregr shot his wife at their Upper Main street home in Forest City then killed himself. Mrs Kregr, though wounded, will live. their two young daughters age 4 and 2 were safe. Kregr had earlier quarrelled with his wife and suffered alcohol-related arrests. Local authorities opened a inquest and ruled death by suicide.

Scranton Tribune Forest City Frank Kregr Kregr C. M. Leonard

Brakeman Killed in Union Tunnel Train Crash

Baltimore dispatch reports thirteen freight cars rolled back from a Western Maryland train in Union Tunnel near Fulton station. A following section detached, ten cars sped backward, and brakeman Elloy, age 27, was instantly killed. Five cars derailed, both tracks blocked for hours. his parents reside in New Freedom, Pennsylvania.

Baltimore Western Maryland Railroad Union Tunnel Fulton Station Elloy Ellos New Freedom

Milliken Jury Out After Deliberations On Secretaries Case

Washington March 20 The jury in the B H Milliken ex secretary to Senator Harris of Tennessee case whether he feloniously entered the house of ex Solicitor General Phillipa with wrongful intent regarding one of Judge Phillipa's daughters retired at 1145 PM to consider verdict. At 8 PM they had not agreed and were locked up for the night.

Mia Kregr Kregr Jesus, Joseph and Mary Juniper Joseph Payazil Frank Blakeslee Payazil Kreger D. RK. Braman Washington B. H. Milliken Harris Tennesse Phillipa Evenue

Delegates Nominate Mortam Supporters in Marton Convention

Delegates from Marton and nearby areas met in session to nominate delegates to the St Louis convention. Resolutions favor Mortam for president were adopted in the Twenty-fret congressional district meeting held this afternoon in Utica area.

Marton Behnectady N.Y St. Louis Mortam

Lincoln burglary suspect shoots helper in Chester hospital

Weat Chester Pa March 20. This afternoon Daniel Qrewn died in the hospital from a pistol wound inflicted by one of a gang of burglars whom he was helping to arrest in Lincoln a few days earlier.

Chester Daniel Qrewn Lincoln

Finley’s Muslin Underwear Sale Opens Second Spring Stock

Finley’s announces a second spring stock with muslin gowns trimmed with insertion and ruffle from 69 cents to 75 cents for embroidered sets and wares. Cambric sacque gowns and embroidered pieces range from 1.50 to 7 dollars with an umbrella skirt line and drawers 2 to 3 dollars per pair. Also features home made gowns at the House of Good Shepherd and a variety of children and adult undergarments.

Isce Encouik Merk House of Good Shepherd

Garment workers win wage increase after strike in Chicago

Six hundred garment workers returned to work in Chicago on March 20 after a 25 percent wage rise. The settlement included a weekly pay day, union renown, and a $200 bond from employers to honor the deal. Contractors yielded to the workers demands amid pressure from tailor owners. The strike by cutters continues to affect remaining orders.

Chicago Estab Poe Ala

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