03 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1896
Page
1
A city department announces a one week sale of towels napkins and related utensils to popularize the department. The note emphasizes value and wide appeal to housewives, aiming to boost profits during the promotional period.
Damask table pieces offered include mohair and hybrid blends. Several items listed with real values and quantities such as 7 pieces Mi rope Damask and 12 pieces T loom Damask, all described as real value and long 72 inch damask.
Damasks described with various names and real values. Spire damask and napkin sets priced around $1.25 to $1.50, with one 72 inch damask piece noted and matching napkins indicated for the final count.
The ad lists bleached napkins with patterns and new arrivals. Prices range from 90c to 4.50 per dozen or per piece with quantities including 8 or 12 napkins. Descriptions emphasize real value and low sale figures across several sizes and styles.
A fragmented listing shows textile items including bleached and plain white damask in various sizes, counts, and prices. Items include Meached Hucks and Fancy Damasks in dozens with likely pricing per piece or pair, reflecting a late era catalog style.
Cloth listings describe several bales of linen crash fabric in inches and yard prices. Items include 16 inch Barnsley Crash at a yard, 14 inch Scotch Crash, 4 yard tag, and assorted unsleached and unbleached crash linens priced per yard.
A varied sale listing full size white and red quilts with hemmed ends and latest patterns. Multiple quantities and pairings show reduced prices from real values, including bundles of 25 to 100 quilts at discounted rates.
New York reports show Republican headquarters buoyant as election returns flow in. McKinley’s campaign appears assured. Delaware and other states show strong Republican momentum with observers predicting sizable majorities and possible high turnout.
Major McKinley received two unexpected delegations from Akron and Massillon as campaigning wound down in Canton. A large public meeting and parade by the Republican club filled the day, while McKinley avoided lengthy statements and remained upbeat tonight.
Chicago voters face tight race as Hanna returns home for Cleveland counts. Police prepare to secure fair voting with saloon crackdowns and guards at polling places. Silver forces plan large watch at each precinct while Republicans recruit standard watchers and threaten water control to quell disturbances.
In New York on November 2 a table listing voting precincts by state will help compute state results from tomorrow night bulletins. The table's readouts promise efficiency in tallying early returns across jurisdictions.
The bulletin from Washington on election day notes developing storm conditions across the upper lake region and upper Mississippi valley. Snow has fallen in the Dakotas and western Minnesota with lighter accumulations. Clearing weather expected in Minnesota by noon and across several states, with generally pleasant conditions elsewhere for Tuesday. Willis S. Moore, Chief of Bureau.
Pittsburg Nov 2 The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church finished reviewing reports and preparing assignment lists for Episco pal Visitations. The schedule lists central conferences and sitting places with dates and bishops, including Clearfield March 17 and Scranton March 25 with Bishops Ninde Walden and Newman.
Shipping movements show arrivals from Glasgow Moville Fulda Genoa and Genoa and Hamburg with listed ports of call including Havre Moville Thingve ralla Copenhagen and Premen. Departures include Columbia at Gibraltar La Gas voane and Persia from Hamburg. Sightings include Aachen and Weimar near New York and Prawle Point passage.
Washington reports the debt state increme issued this afternoon shows a fall in public treasury cash for October. Total cash in the treasury stands at 51,676,22. Proceeding details and figures indicate tighter funds for the period.
Bethlehem Pa November 2 shipments of armor plate were sent to Russia for the new battleship Rostilov. The notice states three hundred tons of plate were electront to the frontline navy project.
A chaotic dispatch outlines Democratic and Republican fraud fears as election day nears. Reports from New York and Chicago quote Jones and McCutcheon denying conspiracies while Minnesota Missouri and several western states project campaign outcomes and warnings of voter fraud.
An enterprising firm of bullion dealers and stock exchange members opened a temporary office at 10 East Twenty third Street for Election Day. They will stay open from 6 p m tomorrow until the following morning to act on results. They plan immediate London trading to position clients for New York market moves at opening. They expect decisive London actions by three a m to guide purchases or sales.
Republican leaders claim McKinley will win by about 44 000 votes with a matching governor tally. Democratic chiefs predict a 4 000 majority for McKinley in Connecticut and expect victory in New Haven and the Second district. National Democrats foresee widespread gains and statewide returns.
The president will get election night updates at the White House via Associated Press and Western Union dispatches with private advices. Cabinet members Olney Carlisle Morton Lamont Wilson plan voting locations and will return to Washington. Herbert votes in Montgomery and Francia in St Louis while Harmon votes in Cincinnati. Private Secretary Thuber will oversee White House affairs tomorrow evening.
About 2:50 AM, six youths tore down and trampled a large American flag in front of P. F. Taylor's on Jackson Street. The scene sparked a near riot as onlookers scolded the culprits. two men were arrested by Officers Hart and Matthews and the other suspects are expected to be detained later today.
A foot of snow covers Huron as a winter storm hits the region. Telegraph poles fault lines between Huron and Pierre break contact since Thursday evening, delaying trains and threatening to hinder the full vote scheduled for tomorrow.
Omaha reports a special train carrying John P. Irish of California and others to speak for the Gold Democracy struck a freight train near Lincoln. Lincoln traveler J. M. Tiplinger was killed, and the wreck caused only a brief delay as the engine was moved to haul Trish’s train.
Harrisburg reports indicate Rev. Dr. George BD Stewart has not given a definite answer on accepting the election as secretary of the Presbyterian board of ministerial relief. It is not believed he will accept the position.
In Harrkeburg Pennsylvania on November 2 Francis Fraim age 4 was severely burned at the Fraim home of Mr. and Mrs. William Fraim. She was playing with matches when discovered and enveloped in flames. Authorities report the injuries are likely fatal.
In the middle states today expect clear and warmer weather with heat and variable winds becoming mostly southerly. Wednesday forecast shows fair warmer conditions in these sections with brisk southerly winds followed by cooler, partly cloudy weather.
Fair weather shapes a light election day with general turnout hints. Major McKinley receives many phone calls as Bryan closes his campaign tour amid sharp remarks about the Stars and Stripes. Scranton school board standings and Lackawanna County vote signals feature in local coverage.
In New Haven CT on November 2 the gold and silver Democrats and Republicans concede Connecticut to the opposing party, signaling a statewide political shift and the anticipated outcome of the election.
The South Side held multiple demonstrations for William Connell with large crowds at Natter’s hall Workingmen’s hall and St Johns hall. Speakers included A J Colborn ER Zimmerman H C Reynolds John M Harris and others as Polish voters and former Democrats backed the ticket.
Democratic leaders Merrifield and Fitzsimmons spoke to a large crowd at a mass meeting in the Armory. The event drew a full house as supporters gathered for spirited remarks and updates on the political situation.
Finley’s announces a new sanitary natural wool underwear line made for women and children by Lobh Bros Stuttgart Germany. The advertisement touts genuine sanitary woolen undergarments at popular prices and offers a free illustrated catalogue with prices and material samples on request.
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