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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1897
Page
1
Ribbons and Laces In Poplar Weaves on the Hour
A brief notice notes special attention to ribbons and laces in popular weaves and fancies of the hour. Leading welves and fancies will be prominently brought to view on the dates mentioned above.
Novelty Display Showcases Embroidery and Wrought Gold
A local display features novelty items in net top and Chantilly fabrics with non fplouous design elements. Embroideries appear with unique effects in wrought gold to draw attention.
Spring Wear Charms with Novel Materials
The article notes a wide variety of spring wear in use. Effects vary from exquisite to striking, with novelty of materials highlighted as a key charm.
New Season Headgear Colors Show Wide Range and Style
The article touts a broad selection of headgear colors and gloves matching in high grade Kid Gloves. It details greens from light to dark, purples, reds, browns, tans, yellows, and various lengths and sizes, noting the midweek availability.
Advance Rich in Novelties to Enhance Her Comeliness
A brief note promotes a display of novelties and items aimed at boosting beauty and fashion for women, highlighting a range of products designed to enhance appearance and personal style.
Connell Blocks Free Coal Scheme in Congress
Representative Connell faces the Ways and Means Committee to strike the proposed amendment to the tariff on coal. He argues that allowing free Canadian coal would hurt U S coal miners and industry. The committee agrees to remove the reciprocal clause from the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Scranton Tribune
Washington, D
Othe Tanif Wi
Canada
Ways and Movie Committee
Lili
Ways Mand Medias Vorimittes
Agrests
Pennsylvania's Turn Nominees Sent to Senate
President nominates Charlemagne Tower of Philadelphia as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary and others to consular and internal revenue posts. Anson Burdingham Johnson, William S. Shattenberger, and James B. Gil named for various U S offices. Tower, historian and Pennsylvanian, with notable European travels, education at Harvard and Penn, returns to serve in public roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charlemagne Tower
Philadelphia
Emery
Minis
Ter
United States
Aumipia-Flinngary
Anson Burdingham Johnson
Colorado
Puchan
China
William S.shattenberger
Peninsyl- Villa
James B. Gil
Massachusetts
Thomas Ryan
Kaneas
Loterion
Henry Clay Evans
Tennessee
Charlemaine Tower
John Power
Norfolk
Norton
Hingham
Masschisetts
Phildelphia
Ims
Anmidois
Charlemagne
Amelia Muiving
Harte
Uh Bixeter
Xii
Oh Ble
Harvard University
Cambridge
Europe
Spel
Madi
Parks and
Au Pour
France
Frankfort-on-the- Mal
Denmark
Noyway
Sweden
Philiadelphi
University of Pennsylvankda
DSU My
Duluth
Minn
Duluth and Tron Hurige
Manning
Minnesota Tron Company
Minnesota
Ist
Tower
The
Universlty of Pennsylvania
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Academy of Natural Sciences
Numberatic Society
American Institute of Mining Ensineers
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Philadelphia and Rewdling Cowl and Dray Company
Lafayette College
Marquis de la Fayette
Steam fitters strike locks out 1400 workers in New York
A 1400 strong lockout unfolds as steam fitters and helpers strike against the Master Steam Fitters and the unions claim sub letting to the Johnson Heat Regulating company. The dispute risks spreading through building trades and affecting tens of thousands of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Enterprise Association of Steam Fitters
Progress Association of Steam Fitters
Amaamated Society of Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Steam Fitters
Board of Delegates
Master Steam Fitters’ Association
Johnson Heat Regulating Company
Plumbers’ Society
Plummbers’ Society
Bimini Fitters and Helpers
Humber
Hoard
Renreferts
Tis
Spanish Victories Report From Pinar del Río Hills
General Hernan des Velasco reports routing a 100-strong rebel force led by Russ Rivera near Cabezadas in Rio Hinds. Rebels captured, strewn casualties, and a grenade attack wounded many. Spanish losses one killed and twenty four wounded. Rivera and Bacallad prisoners. Terry wounded captured. Croashy, Chicago reporter, said to be killed near Juan Criollo, unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Alaces
Pune
Bacallad
Rivera
Terry
Velasco
General Rivera
Bacall
Troume
San Cristobal
Piace
Sanriste- Dil
Hivern
C. Croashy
Chicago
Juan Criollo
Arroyo Blanco
Death by own action Morphine at Kimtra House
The body of Kelsey B. Matthews was found yesterday morning in a room at the Kimtra House. Authorities say he evidently took morphine in a self inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fimiha
Kelsey B. Matthews
Kimtra House
Girls to Raise Potatoes for the Poor in Lebanon
Lebanon Ind March 24 The young women of church societies plan to farm on the Pin grees plain next season to aid the poor. A real estate firm has donated the use of a vacant lot. Prominent Lebanon girls will hoe the land as soon as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Leharionm
Pingree
Eggs for the Church at Ashland Parish
Mrs H H Martin of Ashland donates proceeds from eggs laid by her hens on Sundays to the church she attends. Her generous contributions grow with her poultry, and if egg production continues, the pastor may be praised further as spring approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
HH. Martin
Ashland
Long sleep ends for Kenosha girl after two week slumber
Eidna Bain, an 11 year old girl from near Kenosha Wisconsin, had been asleep since March 16 generating wide interest. Her father John P Bain reported she woke on March 24 and began to show signs of revival. The event drew attention from local residents and medical observers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Eidna Bain
John P. Bain
Here
Te Groverd
War Correspondent Missing in Cuba Search for Steepe
Cincinnati, March 2. A search is under way in Cuba for Thomas W. Steepe, correspondent for the Borlppe-McHae League of Newspapers. Steepe left Cincinnati four months ago and crossed the Spanish Main to Juan Gomez. It is feared he has been killed or imprisoned as there has been no word for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cuba
Thomas W. Steepe
Borlppe- McHae League
Steepe
Juln Gomez
Body of Harris Found Near Setauket Harbor
Fort Jefferson reports the body of Thomas B. K. Harris, who disappeared from the Fall River Line steamer Pilgrim en route from New York to Fall River on Wednesday night, was recovered yesterday at Setauket harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Jefferson
Thomas BK. Harris
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
New York
Fall River
Setauket Harbor
Big Floods Ravage Mississippi River Region
March reports from Perthshire Mississippi New Orleans and Algiers describe levee breaches and rising waters. The levee behind Perthshire gave way alarming authorities while New Orleans saw the river spill over toward Mandeville street. The Minnetonka rescued 125 people and over 200 cattle from Gold Dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Perthshire
Miss
New Orleans
Mandeville Street
le Heven
Algiers
Eulro
Minnetonka
British Foreign Admirals Fire On Cretan Insurgents
London reports show official telegrams from the British commander in Cretan waters as insurgents refuse food to Turkish forces at Lava, with foreign warships threatening force. They fire six minutes, the blockhouse Lalava is captured and looted, and Greek forces under Colonel Vasses push further at Suda fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nat ‘Lahiye
Mr Curzon
Formien
Shiume
Vasses
Crete
Lalava
Suda
Vassas
Davis Released From Bangor Jail After Four Years
William Davis of Catineal walks free from Bangor jail after nearly four years of confinement for contempt of court over a damages suit for injuries to a boy he disciplined. Bangor citizens urged settlement. Davis agreed to pay 1200 dollars to the boy’s parents, ending the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
William Davis
Catimel
Davis
Penobscot
Bangor Citherns
Revelation in Astronomy confirms Young's reversing layer theory
Professor Charles A Young of Princeton has received nova Zembla photographs that confirm his 1870 hypothesis of the sun’s reversing layer. The edge spectra reversed from dark to bright during the moon's occultation, then vanished within seconds, implying a very thin outer solar layer, likely under 500 miles thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bango. Me
Charles A. Young
Princeton
Nova Zembla
Young
Cluth
Spalding Introduces Hawaii Annexation Joint Resolution
Washington March 29 Mr Spalding of Michigan introduced in the House today a joint resolution providing for the annexation of Hawaii to the United States. An appropriation of 100000 dollars is authorized to defray expenses of missions and negotiations to agree upon terms and conditions of admission and concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Triplets Delight McKenna Family in New York
Three healthy newborns, two girls and a boy, arrive at Mr and Mrs John M McKenna's home on Broadway. They are christened May Clane and Waring. McKenna, a political figure, celebrates the event as a boost to the city population. Colonel Waring sends roses in acknowledgment and to honor naming one child after him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York
New York
Mro
John M. McKenna
Mast Broadway
May
Clane
Waring
McKenna
Greater
Sentence for Dr Luis in insurrection case in Baltimore
Dr Joseph Z Luis was found guilty in the U S district court of insurrection and of dispatching an armed expedition against a friendly nation. He was sentenced to eighteen months in Baltimore jail and fined 500 dollars. Counsel sought a retrial and a suspended sentence but the judge refused and the Cuban patriot remained jailed awaiting appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joseph Z. Luis
United States District Court
Lois
New Jersey Hangings Set For May Executions
Somerville New Zealand March 29 Eighteen year old Elmer Clawson who murdered Harry Hodgetts near Penekarmin did Joseph Jolson the colored evangelist who robbed and strangled Annie Rogers was brought before Chief Justice Magie in the Somerset court this morning and re Sentence to the Tipedd Johnsons exertion will occur on May 1 and Clawson will be hanged on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Clawson
Evangelist John
Somerville
N.Z
Elmer Cliwson
Harry Hodgetts
Penekarmin
Joseph Jolson
Annie Rogers
Magie
Somerset Court
Johnson
Clawson
President Plans Special Commissioner to Cuba
President Mikaley decides to dispatch a special commissioner to Cuba to participate in the inquiry into the alleged murder of an American citizen, Dy uly. Consul General Tee refuses to join, stating Spain will conduct a full investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mikaley
Cuba
Dy Uly
Tee
Reforms for Cuba Set by Spanish Cabinet Before Cortes
Madrid dispatch says the Spanish cabinet will implement reforms in colonial administration before Cortes meets. Upon assembling, the chambers will be asked to pass all measures including indemnity for outlay incurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris Doctors Sentenced for Fatal Malpractice
Prominent Paris physicians Boieux and Lie jarnige each receive five years imprisonment for performing an illegal operation on milliner Thompson, whose death followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Drs. Boieux
Lie Jarnige
Thompson
Weather and Court Proceedings Highlight Morning Edition
A morning page reports weather indications including warmer trends and a flood watch with levee concerns. It notes court actions in Washington, Getty Headed to move, and the ongoing Anna Dickinson case before the circuit court in a county session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phorini
Washington
Giomnio
Lowell
Anna Dickinson
Monset
Wear
Explosive Accident Injures Three at Norris Saw Mill
Argiletu Kentucky March 2 a boiler or gas explosion at the Norris saw mill near Brookville fatally injures Samuel Tucker Pap Moone and Mike Lundigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argiletu
Norris
Brookville
Samuel Tucker
Pap Moone
Mike Lundigan
President McKinleys Callers
Washington March 24 with the public greeting President McKinley met more than 2 percent of attendees shaking hands in the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
Bills Introduced In Legislature Prompt Inquiry Into Seneca Chief
Harrisburg March 20 Speaker Boyer presided as new measures were read. Bills proposed include bribery penalties at elections, regulation of electricity charges, and reform of tax and corporate processes. A resolution directs the attorney general to examine heirs of John O Ball chief Cornplanner of the Seneca Indians with a report due by May 1, 1867. The house adjourned to Londrow after a long session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Boyer
House
Lytle
Committee On Rules
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Delaware
Muechibronner
Flin Street
Moore
Chester
Reinhanl
Uxtie
Nesbit
Huntington
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Senate
John O'Ball
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Londrow
Dveluek
Waynesboro altercation leaves brick dealer shot
March 3 at the Leland hotel in Waynesboro a clash between George W. Hetrick a government stockkeeper and Davidel Johnston a brick dealer ended with Johnston being shot in the hip. Johnston says Hetrick taunted his daughter Mrs Willan Hinrmer and sought an explanation for the alleged insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Leland Hotel
George W. Hetrick
Clugston
Din
Insurance Inquiry to Probe Foreign Tire Firms in Kansas
Topeka March 4 Superintendent McNull will begin a state wide inquiry into foreign tire insurance companies. Authorities allege a trust funds rate maintenance and plan to revoke licenses of firms doing business in the state. About fifty leading fire companies would be affected under Governor Leedy's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Mc- Null
Kaneas
Leedy
Tragic Derrick Fall Kills Quarry Worker in East Hi
A derrick collapsed at Inchmail's stone quarry on East Hi injuring and killing Pred J. Miter, an employee who was nearby. Eluira witnesses reported the sudden accident as rescue crews responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eluira
Guy Wite
Inchmail
East Hi
Pred J. Miter
Employe
Boy’s Accident at Passaic Print Works Injures Eight
While oiling a machine at Held Barry's print works in Passaic William Finnegan a boy of about eight entered Jefferson street and fell into the machinery eight fingers were caught and he could not be extricated before help arrived March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
Held & Barry
William Finnegan
Jefferson Street
Home Made Gowns and Skirts Sale at Special Prices
A long list of ladies garments offered at fixed prices includes muslin skirts and lawn skirts with embroidered ruffle, cambric skirts, trimmed gowns, drawers and corset covers. Prices range from 29 cents to 9.50 with multiple lots and special numbers noted. Includes misses and children’s gowns skirts and drawers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumbria
Revival in Lumber Trade Boosts Penobscot Output
The lumber trade shows a strong year with higher timber flows from Penobscot mills. A new Ashland mill will soon operate on a 30 million log scale, while orders for 10 million to 20 million feet for shipments to the United Kingdom rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunge
Mateh
Penobscot
Ashland
Hou
United Kingdom
Dying Americas Correspondent Melton in Cuban Prison
Havana March 4 The Americas correspondent Melton confined with the Competitors crew in Calanhas fortress is dying. A visitor reports he is weak unable to speak above a whisper and has not received medical attention. He is described as a mere skeleton with a damp foul scent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Melton
Americas
Calanhas Fortress
Scott Bates Velt Found Dead in Woods
Scott Bates Velt, a noted commission merchant of bhitcks, was found dead by his own hand in the woods near his residence at noon. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Mich
Myrchant of
Bhitcks
Flo
Closing of Thread Mills in Newark Signals Job Loss
Fragmentary notice reports closure of thread mills in Newark around March 2 with over 1,000 workers laid off. Local workers and mill owners met amid confusion as the industry faces industry wide collapse and potential relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Kearney
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