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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
1
The passage contemplates personal choice among many attractive items as the reader surveys an assortment. It questions which of the various pretty things stands out as the most appealing to the individual at that moment.
A promotional note extols new printed fabrics with plain whites creams and many tints. Patterns include sprays floral styles and figures, all described as light graceful and French in origin. Combinations are noted as a novelty attracting attention.
Describes newcomer garments in pristine white with delicate weave and silky luster. Notes their charm and marks the item as their first season in fashion.
India Linens from 10 to 374c Victoria Lawns from 2c Nainsooks 5 to 25c Plain Nainsooks 15 to 8 1c English Longcloth 10 to 1 1c Dotted Swiss and Dimities in fine weaves Indian Dimities 20 to 85c French Mulls white cream black 20 to 42c New effects with old names White and tinted dimities and organdies vast stripe floral dot patterns 76 inch White Organdies in demand Prices run 42 to 65c Our line offers high quality fabrics at varied prices and newness in designs.
A fragment notes fancy piques and silk patterns for children. It hints at vast textile stock levels and urges looking while stocks are near the water mark, suggesting opportunities in fashion supplies.
Harrisburg May 2 The Pennsylvania House held three sessions and cleared much of the second reading calendar with swift votes. Smiley road bill fate discussed as efforts push to pass a measure giving township supervisors control of highways. Fritz school funds bill advances on second reading while several other bills are postponed or dropped.
Salvadorean minister brokered settlement on Corinto dispute with Britain. Britain accepts Nicaragua indemnity guarantee of 77500 to be paid in London within two weeks. UK withdraws marines and warships once payment is confirmed and communicated to Admiral in Corinto.
A 3-year-old girl Rosie Goldberg was killed on Fourth street near German by a trolley car with her mother witnessing. A 12-year-old named Charles Allen was fatally injured after running in front of a car on Green street, dying shortly after. Herbert Berkfast, 18, was fatally struck on Columbia avenue near Ontario street in the evening incident.
May 2. Julia Curtis, 23, daughter of farmer Mark M. Curtis, left to gather arbutus and did not return. Searchers found her body in a swamp with a two ounce bottle of audanum nearby and knife cuts on a nearby bush. Authorities say death may be foul play though cause unknown.
Delphos Ohio May 2 Viva Scott eight year old girl died Sunday afternoon with doctors puzzled by signs of life after death. Funeral postponed as life signs continue and cataleptic state is suspected despite standard death tests.
In Atchison County near Atchison Kansas a house fire claimed the lives of Stanford Kimley and his wife absent at the time. The two children aged 3 years and 15 months were cremated in the blaze. The fire’s origin remains undetermined. Meanwhile in Memphis Tennessee the Metallic League faction formed the Central Bi Metallic League and planned a free silver convention for June 1 and 12 with a prepared address for circulation across several regions.
State Senator William H. Andrews bought a 500 acre oil tract at Titusville. The article notes no heirs discovered for the estate of John Henderson of Trexlertown valued at 10,100 dollars.
Reports from Pekin, St. Petersburg, Paris, and Tokyo discuss China Japan peace terms, with Li Hung Chang meeting the emperor but no ratification decision published. Germany Russia influence seen. Japan likely to gain territorial concessions amid diplomatic maneuvers.
New York roars with Trilby fever as Wilton Lackaye’s Svengali dominates the Garden Theatre. Critics and crowds marvel at his dramatic transformation from a handsome 185 pounder to a repellent, bearded figure.
Marshall Price, a young blacksmith, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Sallie Dean, a 14 year old girl, at Harmony on March 26. The defense offered no witnesses and sentence will be announced tomorrow. The verdict is approved by the county.
May 2 report from Lancaster says William Balz, owner of the McGrath house, tried to eject lodger Adam Bertch who then shot Balz in the head. The bullet entered the nose and wounded Balz severely, taking his right eye. Bertch escaped but was captured later that evening.
A Newarker likely murdered and cast into the Clyde river forty miles east of Rochester. Passengers on a train saw the limbs of a man protruding from the water and the body was recovered. A rope was tied about the body as investigators began the case.
Judge Myers orders Dr. Leslie E. Keeley to disclose the ingredients of his bi chloride of gold cure. The ruling finds the formula not a property right or trade secret and not patent protected, enabling Dr Keeley to testify. W S Johnson of Topeka sued Keeley for damages claiming the treatment wrecked his health.
A Frankfort dispatch reports Kentucky officials closed at 11 am as Archle Brown mourns his son’s murder. Governor Brown, distressed by the affair and its disgrace, may resign as his papers and his little girl’s keepsakes remain in place. Close friends offer condolences while the governor withdraws from public life.
Jacksonville May 2 reports private advices from Key West noting Havana fever and steady insurgent recruitment. Jose Maceo leads 700 men after a successful battle in Guanntanamo province against 400 Spanish troops. Santocildes reportedly captured by Maceo. Maxime Gomes moves 1000 toward Camagüey as Spanish capitalists pull funds abroad.
Mrs. Fancher of Montrose publicly horsewhipped Dennis Kerrigan after an alleged insult. Kerrigan, a prominent town figure, was homebound with injuries and an unnamed young daughter witnessed the incident. The episode tests the adage of "so woman scorned" as Kerrigan recovers for several days.
Mysterious disappearance in Minersville and Milbernville raises fear two children are taken by gypsies. One child belongs to broker Lezeer, the other to the Trezise family. Authorities search local towns amid reports of petty thefts and encampments nearby.
The piece notes Standard Telephone plans expansion in Mexico with 2 million capital and Milwaukee mills cut agent costs. It cites wage increases for Cleveland plant workers, and strikes won elsewhere. It records multiple violent acts including a lynching in Florida, a fatal shotgun accident in Texas, a fatal stabbing in Virginia, and a church school board resignation in Quebec.
Reading coal agents adjourned a meeting to fix May tonnage and discuss cooperation with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central pressed for fixed terms. Pennyslvania Railroad refused binding agreement. A plan to mine three days a week was proposed as the discussion continued. Pottsville mines ordered to full ten hours. Lehigh Valley mines to a full week.
Alliance Ohio May 2. Wal lace H Phelps editor Daily Review announces a compact voting machine that records votes and prints tally sheets instantly. It allows straight or mixed tickets with a single action and requires one clerk. The judge locks in the vote. no ballots or counting needed.
Denver lady Mrs Seelie Vermieeren, 24, shot herself after admitting in letters to her husband and Luther T Hall the music teacher was the sole object of her affection. She claimed past marriages failed and Hall alone evoked her happiness while she could not resist the impulse.
Rochester bakers' dispute causes grocers to cut prices and offer free bread as "Staff of Life" sales tilt public favor. A grocer contracted for bread at 2 loaves per price and began selling at 6 cents for two, drawing public attention as the local bread market shifts amid the conflict.
Advertisements show five loaves with a street car ticket and a noon offer of a free loaf to each customer. Journeymen bakers plan to strike over wage cuts tied to wartime demand as morning papers note multiple grocers distributing free bread. All bakers face tax to meet demand.
In New York on May 2 the Methodist Social union discussed whether churches should be advertised and how far. About 100 dined as Charles A. Dana urged advertising in newspapers reaching the masses, while Nathaniel C. Fowler of Yonkers likened religion to a commodity and recommended professional help for church promotion.
Beginning today Scranton Traction will carry passengers from Scranton to Avoca with transfers at Moose and across Delaware and Hudson tracks. Cars run every half hour from Lackawanna Avenue to Moose, then cross to the depot area and again cross at the Delaware and Hudson crossing to reach Avoca, with a 1 cent fare.
Three judgments totaling over 700 dollars are in the sheriff's hands against Joseph Z. Hughes proprietor of Fairchild's hotel on the West Side. One judgment for 0 dollars entered by George K. Fairchild, and executions for 107 dollars by Hunt & Connell and 114.76 dollars by Scranton Aluminum Heat and Power are on file. The sheriff has issued a levy and stock and fixtures are advertised for sale.
Ottawa reports Captain Peterson of the cruiser Dolphin seized two American boats and arrested four fishermen in Lake Erie. Minister Costeian ordered a full report to the collector of customs at Port Golborne for transmission to Ottawa. Shoe Prices Expected to Rise After Leather Cost Surge in Haverhill.
Senator Jones of Arkansas doubts a monetary conference this summer. Immigration may have fallen 50 percent in the last fiscal year. Civil Service Commissioner Lyman refuses to discuss the president’s resignation report. Secretary Gresham was ill confined to his room but improved. Silver coinage executed at $105.00 million in April, with $320.00 million in standard dollars. Secretary Hoke Smith and Speaker Crisp vie for Senator Gordon’s seat, with Gordon backing Smith. Secretary of War details Major Sanger as secretary to Lieutenant General Bohefield with Lt Colonel rank.
New art shows start in Berlin and Venice drawing attention from European capitals. The British house of commons debates a bill to abolish plural voting. The releasing committee rejects the tobacco tax bill by one to four. The French ship Thibet runs aground in Port Said on its voyage to Madagascar with troops aboard.
A forecast for eastern Pennsylvania indicates increasing cloudiness with showers and easterly winds. Temperatures remain mild as moisture moves in from the Atlantic. Local commuters should expect brief, scattered rain across the region today.
Finley’s boasts a complete stock and the latest designs. The large volume of business conducted serves as proof of customer demand and value in their offerings.
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