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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1896
Page
1
Fast selling ladies hosiery advertised with special price and quality guaranteed. Three pairs for a dollar offered with high heeled double soles and reinforced construction, promoting best quality seen this season in the valley shop. Availability noted at three for one dollar with emphasis on value and durability.
A May Washington bulletin outlines that General Gronvenor shaped the plan to elect McKinley delegates. It asserts McKinley supporters would influence party choice and warns opponents to back or oppose certain candidates. The piece mentions Connecticut and New York figures, noting tensions within the Democratic and Republican ranks over delegate alignment.
A May cyclone heavy in Kansas and surrounding towns left multiple homes destroyed and many homeless. Reports from Renton and Seneca describe damaged houses, churches, schools, and farms with several casualties and extensive property loss across Marshall, Sabetha, Frankfort, and surrounding areas.
Report notes heavy storm damage with debris and garbage strewn near the town center. The western portion of the city is razed, leaving streets blocked and buildings damaged.
New York on May 7 identifies "Sire Everett" from the Colonnade hotel death as Bavise Longbure She was born in nla Proto and married in 1402 to a wealthy Angifehimesa. A Philadelphia expert determined the deceased and noted plans to rimgelf and pursue Me. The report cites details of a troubled past and the suspect Pellgien Panconutere.
A violent melee at Apalago involved a crowd armed with revolvers. Seven men were shot, with James Ward and Thomas enarae seriously wounded. Victims named include Purhe Ertomain, Mary Burke, James Mublowney, Antonio Viezio, James Toynolis, and Mrs Hosa Veichii, all sustaining various injuries.
Pretoria dispatch reports Mr. Grey, a wealthy reform committee member, committed suicide in jail after sentencing. The Johannesburgbased Case Town Argus cites prison cruelty as a factor, forecasting further personal crises among political prisoners.
Readers confront a chaotic report detailing General Weyler and naval command issues in Cuba. The article describes a delay in a military or theater event, with reference to Admiral Navarro and political pressure from Washington, and notes ongoing violence and casualties as the situation tightens.
Fragmentary text shows political items, religious meeting notices, sports notes, and local updates with damaged names and places. References include Saratoga, Second Coming themes, and labor or civic topics, but specifics are unreadable.
Daniels faced a charge after a violent incident in Montrose last night. The fight involved several men, with Daniels sustaining injuries and both sides awaiting trials as authorities assess the extent of the damage.
Special to the Tribune reports Officer Patrick Gibbons badly beaten and stabbed after quelling a disturbance at Andy Novake hotel during a pay day celebration by Hungarian mine workers in Olyphant. The assault occurred when a confrontation over a club led to his injury and a stabbing under his chin. Three suspects were brought to the wounded officer’s home for identification and held for hearing before a judge.
A blaze in Athanta Georgia on May 17 destroyed Pattern Stables owned by Minkham and affected the Union station area. Dozens of horses burned with multiple structures damaged and several suspected dead. Local authorities fight the fire as crews inspect the collapsed storehouse and adjacent houses.
Moscow May 17 The city buzzes with preparations for a grand popular entertainment. Free shows, food and beverages attract crowds as a great army of workers labors to ready stalls tents and stages around the palace area. Emperors and guests will view the merrymaking from a palace pavilion as thousands gather for the event.
In Cleveland the event titled Champion of Protection drew a large crowd as Major William McRutiey delivered an Oriatval Armory speech on Washington. The address referenced independence, the Constitution, and Lincoln, with reactions citywide and speakers noting the draft's elimination from a key draft.
A cyclist was knocked from her bicycle during a wreck at Ron Street. She was seriously injured when a wheel detached and she was thrown into a nearby vehicle. Bystanders and authorities reported the bike and horse involved, with witnesses noting the bicycle and wreckage were found later in Norwood, four miles away.
The six day spring anniversary meeting of the Huo church at Paplist Anniversary in Agbury Park opens tomorrow. The event attracts strangers from all quarters and is expected to draw crowds beyond any prior gathering.
In a May dispatch from New York the British government is depicted as pursuing a stronger imperial role in Africa, with plans to secure the Transvaal and Abyssinia while reshaping Sudan ventures. Chamberlain and officials face criticism over misreadings of African affairs, as advocates push for harsher actions against anti colonial leaders and a tougher stance toward imperial interests. The piece notes European diplomacy, potential punitive measures, and the fate of Johannesburg reform prisoners amid ongoing debates on colonial governance.
The supreme council of the American Protective movement met in Washington on May 17 and adopted a report endorsing conciliatory policy toward McKinley while denouncing Senate actions. It discusses Armenian persecution and condemns Ottoman authorities and Molammedan institutions. Officers to be elected Monday. Washington named permanent headquarters.
A forecast predicts strong winds and possible thunderstorm activity. Cooler air moves in with a cold front followed by clearing skies later. Wind gusts may be heavy with potential for severe weather.
A jeweler named Weichel promotes a new line of bicycle belts with fashionable ties as part of his latest offerings.
Fragmentary list of paint brands and products including Atlantic Lead French Zinc mame paints carriage paints pure colors Reynolis Weed Finish Croc eil preservative ready fixed tinted glass paints strictly pure linseed oil guaranteed.
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