Fur Capes Offered At Sterling Value
An advertisement touts 60 full length fur capes with extra sweep and refined tailoring priced at $5.75 for a $10.00 value. The copy emphasizes fashion and judicious making as the selling point.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1895
Page
1
Fur Cape Bargain Worth More Than Price
This lot offers fine American Seal capes, all skins whole with no patches. Elegant making, rich satin rhadame lining, and trim. Priced at $14.90 though comparable capes retail at $20.00.
Superb Canadian Seal Capes at Special Price
Two hour special offer features heavy satin lining and extra deep storm collar on seal capes. Capes are described as long and full with high furrier style. Original value $35, now $21.90.
Children’s Fur Trimmed Coats Offered at Low Prices
An ad offers 100 children’s coats with fur trim in sizes 6 8 and 10 years at $3.39 pre reduced price to $4.50 value. The dealer notes the coats incomparable make and finish and claims they were never sold at $1.50.
Horrors of a Fire Trap at Chicago Warehouse Blaze
Chicago fire at 216 17 Van Buren and 276 8 Franklin streets killed five firemen of Engine No. 3 and injured others including women workers. Captain Laula Fetne survived a fall from a second floor window. Captain Feine died when debris crushed rescuers. Losses estimated at 400000 with major damage to Stern & Welrn and Kuhn Nathan Fischer firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
van Buren Street
Franklin Street
Patrick J. O'Donnell
Leutenant
Engine Company
Thomas J. Prengergast
Martin Sherrock
John Downs
Kate Landgraff
A. Btern,& Company
Garter
Kuhn
Nathan Fischer
van Buren
Franklin Streets
Stern & Welra
Stein & Co
Jaddera
Nellie Turner
Kitty Landgraff
Harry O'Neill
Hermanson
Kitty Landgrafft
Olga Keller
Captain Hermanson
Pitt
Ernest Stern
Stern & Company
of & & Biers
Thorne
No. 2
Feine
Fiene
Swence
Firemen Recover Bodies After Large City Fire
Fire destroyed multiple districts leaving many firefighters dead, all married with large families. Recovery of bodies continued through the night as crews battled the blaze and searched the ruins.
Dickinson Succeeds In Delaying Durrant Sentence
In San Francisco on November 22 attorney General Dickinson won a continuance for W. H. T. Durrant, convicted of Blanch Lamont's murder, delaying judgment until next Wednesday as new affidavits and evidence are reviewed. Judge Murphy ordered the postponement to allow the defense to present their motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
San Francisco
W. H. T. Durrant
Blanch Lamont
Murphy
Desperado Attacks Judge In Court Train Attempt
Grant Keller of Easton pleaded guilty to theft in Warren county court. Sentenced to five years, he tried to push Judge Norcross under a moving train at Belvidere New Jersey. Sheriff rescued the judge. Keller to receive twenty years after further confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Kellar
Easton
Judge Norcross
Belvidere
N. J
Grant Keller
Warren County
Norcross
Keller
Trenton
Edward Werts
States
Tim
Trial of Middletown National Bank Officers Delayed
In Philadelphia a scheduled trial of Middletown National Bank officers for alleged funds misappropriation was postponed due to a scheduling dispute. Defendants include Charles W. Raymond president Edward M. Raymond cashier Joseph Campbell director and Joseph F Raymond brother of the president and cashier. Edward M Raymond to be called first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Middletown National Bank
Butler
United States District Court
Charles W. Raymond
Edward M. Raymond
Strangled by Tramps Strikes Mill Creek Village
Mrs Catherine Gorman a 74 year old recture was found dead in her Bed at Mill Creek between Pottsville and St Clair. Dr William Decker of Philadelphia examining the body says death by strangulation. Police believe tramps robbed the old woman after learning of money on her. Empty purse scattered clothes drawers emptied and no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Catherine Gorman
Mill Creek
St. Clair
William Decker
Philadelphia
Clemens
Trumps
Orphans' Schools in Pennsylvania Seek Cottage System
In Pennsylvania, over ten million dollars has funded soldiers' orphans instruction with 15,000 admissions reported. Four schools operate in Uniontown, Chester Springs, Harford, and Scotland, the latter opened in September. The next legislature may fund a cottage system at Scotland and transfer orphans from other schools to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karrisburg
Uniontown
Cheater Springs
Harford
Scotland
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Commission
Wilkes-Barre Court Refuses Case Against Virsley and Junmets
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on November 22 Anthony Junmets and Mrs Annie Virs ley were brought from prison on a habeas corpus writ. The commonwealth found no case and entered noll pros. Andrew Viraley was found dead with a bullet wound at the Blackman mine about four months earlier, with suspicion falling on Janmetz who worked there and stayed at Viraley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Virsley
Junmets
Anthony Junmets
Annie Virsley
Blackman
Commonwealth
Andrew Viraley
Janmetz
Prairie Fires Ravage Seminole Reservation and Farms
A Scripps-McRae dispatch from Guthrie Oklahoma reports a disastrous prairie fire in Pottawatomie county sweeping farms crops and buildings, burning fence lines and burring stock. The blaze has raged for three days and threatens additional losses if it continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Scripps- McRae ,Specia
Guthrie
Okla
Pottawatomie County
Seminole Reservation
GOOD WORD FOR THE TURKS Mr. Offley States That Armenians Are Often to Blame
Boston news report quotes American David Offley who has spent life in Smyrna. He argues Armenians seek independence, claim treachery within Armenian ranks, and says Kurds commit many massacres for loot. He praises Turks as hospitable and denies they are the sole cause of troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Offley
Smyrna
Boston
David Offiey
Offiey
Turkey
Asia
Offey
Missionariondo
Asia Minor
Aged Lover's Strategy in St Louis Navy Affair
Colonel Luther McGlivray, an elderly iron merchant, marries Miss Clara Fleschert in St Louis after a playful ruse to draft a marriage proposal. Clara initially declines then accepts after a later, more direct letter, leaving the colonel wary of his five grown daughters' reception of a much younger wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Navy
Luther McGlivray
Clara Fleschert
Missouri State Sunday School Association
Fleschert
Colonel McIllvray
Laclede
Clara
Misa Clara
Adulterated Food Warned by Harrisburg Officials
Dalby and Food Commissioner Wells issued a pamphlet detailing widespread adulteration in foods. Colors such as indigo annatto logwood and cochineal hide quality in confections and dairy products while borax preservative delays spoilage in milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Dalby
Wells
Mejor Wells
New York Trade Review Sees No Business Reaction
R G Dun and Company reports no reaction in New York commerce. Prices depressed by speculative stock selling and unconsumed goods, with large gold exports and improved rail earnings offset by weaker crops and input costs. Iron, steel, and pork products fall. many mills idle due to strikes. weekly US failures total 20 versus 22 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun and Company
Bessemer
Bar
United States
Canada
Philadelphia payroll inquiry highlights dubious city wages
The state senate committee probing Philadelphia municipal affairs heard wage discrepancies on city bridgework. Witness Thomas Wanen testified payrolls listed him at 1 to 2 dollars per day while peers earned more, including two lads paid 5 dollars weekly. Frederick Roff claimed 1.50 dollars daily plus street car fare. The hearing adjourned to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
State Senate
City Hall
Silas W. Pettit
Union League
Thi City
Citizens’ Municipal Association
Freedley
Thomas Wanen
Wanen
McKee
Frederick H.roff
Prison pardon elopes pair wed in St Louis
Hylen L. Skinner, jailed for seven years for killing Martin Pigwood, and Annie B. Curry, the Ed dyville prison warden’s daughter, married after she nursed him and secured a gubernatorial pardon. The couple eloped to St Louis and received forgiveness from the warden and his wife before returning to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Hylen L. Skinner
Annie B. Curry
Eddyville
Skinner
Martin Pigwood
Brown
St. Louis
Howgate at Albany The Former Signal Officer Begins Serving Time
Washington reports warden Leonard and Captain Ramadell escorted Captain Henry Howgate from Baltimore and Ohio rails to Albany to hand him to state authorities. Howgate, once signal service disbursing officer, was recaptured in New York after a long absence and recently convicted in DC court for sorcery and embezzlement, sentenced to eight years. Masonic Convention closed in Pittsburg with banquet at the Fifth Ave temple tonight and planned events for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard
Ramadell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Henry W. Howgate
Albany
N. Y
Ark
Howgate
Signal Service
New York
Criminal Court of
District of Columbia
Schlatter Seen Near Denver Bound for Pueblo Mexico
Report indicates Schlatter, en route to Pueblo Mexico, was seen near Denver on November 2. Authorities request help identifying him amid a possible disappearance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlatter
Denver
Colo
Pueblo Mexico
Debs Welcomed by Thousands in Woodstock and Chicago
Eugene V. Debs, freed from jail, arrives in Woodstock where about 500 railway union supporters greet him with cheers and a handshaking spree. Ex-Governor Waite of Colorado joins the celebration before Debs heads to Chicago for a Battery D speech on Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Waite
Colorado
Woodstock
Liberty
Eugene V. Debs
Theodore
Debs
Chicago
Jall
Labor
American Railway Union
William Burns
Waitte
Denver
Marseilles
McHenry’ County
Northwestern
Knigts of Labor Approve Amendment to Block Officers
Washington November 2 The Knights of Labor adopt an amendment to the constitution by a two thirds vote. If the referendum vote approves it will prevent the perpetuation in office of the general officers of the organization and prohibits the election of these officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knights of Labor
Outing Flannel Go for Ladi Children
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an outing event for children linked to a group or activity. Ladi appears as a fragmentary name but no clear dates, locations, or organizers are readable. The readable portion suggests a scheduled outing but details are uncertain.
Golden Route for Europe
New York November 2 1915 The sum of 4 100 000 dollars was withdrawn from the sub treasury today for export to Europe as part of wartime financial movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Aw York
Eastern Pennsylvania Fair Weather News Roundup
For Eastern Pennsylvania the fair is in the ring with likely local rain t heire on night as winds shift to oust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
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