Fine Handkerchiefs Sale Draws Diner Line of Fans
A sale of thousands of handkerchiefs promises special selections for buyers. The note invites shoppers to visit and claim this opportunity before items run out.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1896
Page
1
Bargain Sale Showcases Exquisite Daintiness in Fine Goods
A sales note promises many pieces of dainty, high grade items and even mid quality offerings with more prettiness than expected for the price. The goods are described as new and stylish, with the latest designs displayed.
Ladies' Handkerchiefs in Linen with Embroidered Hem
A sale announces all linen handkerchiefs with stitched embroidery at 25 cents. Describes delicate edges and sheer material as part of Sue goods inventory.
Ladies' Swiss Handkerchiefs Offer New Designs
Ladies Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs described as very fine weave with loveliest new designs imagined. A big value surprise at the store, presenting a striking offer likely for immediate purchase.
Knickknack Sale Highlights Quality Handkerchiefs
Thin is identical with our regular leading 2kc quality which is admittedly the best 2c value in the city today. This note emphasizes the standout value and consistent quality for shoppers reviewing local offerings.
Kerchiefs and Pretty Goods Worth Little Value
A fragment notes kerchiefs and other items described as pretty goods with negligible worth, estimated at zero cents. The text offers no further details on origin or context, leaving the financial significance unclear.
Handkerchief Sale Offers Linen Hem-stitched Picks
Ladies buy handkerchiefs cut in linen with hem stitches from a local sale. Prices feature two for 25 cents with 20 cents each as the standard. Hem width reported from half inch to one inch.
All-linen hem-stitched Handkerchiefs Offered
All linen handkerchiefs with hem stitching described as extra fine cambric with 4 % and 1 inch hems. Marketed as the best handkerchiefs ever offered at the location.
Secretary Morton laments seed waste and urges cuts
The fourth annual report from Secretary Morton highlights a possible $280,000 saving this year, noting over $2,000,000 converted to the treasury since March. It cites seed distribution costs, campus experts leaving for higher pay, and questions about farm mortgage burdens and interest rates. The piece surveys American agricultural exports, British markets, and European financial maneuvers in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Treasury
Civil Service
Department
United States
Glasgow
Great Britain
England
Congress
Morton
North Atlantic
New Jersey
Union
United Kingdom
George Ferris Dies at Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg based inventor of the Ferris wheel George W G Ferris died at Mercy hospital after a week with typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and was famed for the 1,440 passenger wheel first shown at the Chicago World Fair. Ferris, born in Galesburg Illinois, studied in Carson City and San Francisco and built a lasting engineering legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George W. G. Ferris
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Ferris
Galesburg
Ill
Pacific Slope
Carson City
San Francisco
Bennsalear Polytechnic Institute
New York
West Virginia
Louisville Bridge Company
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Henderson
G. W. G. Ferrie & Co
Ferrie
Chicago
Ferris
Turkey and the Powers Discredited Plan for Turkish Control
London reports that a proposed European scheme for financial control of Turkey is not believed by leading British and Continental papers. The rumor named Sid Edgar Vincent as finance minister, a Russian as war minister, and a Frenchman as interior minister, with the Grand Visier remaining head of the council of state. The plan allegedly included raising a...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Vincent
Turkey
Constantinople
Europe
London
Sid Edgar Vincent
Imperial Ottoman Bank
Grand Visier
Council of State
Two Thieves Captured After Desperate Struggle
Buffalo reports two men, George and Arthur Hawaine, captured after a violent attempt to flee. Detectives Devine and Callahan trapped them in the post office following the Masonic Temple jewel robbery at Hermann Co.: most stolen gems recovered, some pawned in Detroit and Cleveland. Arthur, 22, admitted the crime. Chicago police were notified for requisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Devine
Callahan
George
Arthur Hawaine
Chicago
Hermann & Co
Masonic Temple
Cleveland
West Nagle Street
Detroit
Arthur
Hermann
Fitzpatrick
Meeting of Armenian society in Lynn ends in brawl
A Benchagist Armenian revolutionary society meeting in Lyon Lynn turned violent as chairs were hurled and knives drawn. About 250 Armenians attended including a traveling organizer from London. Police cleared the hall after factions clashed, but injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Mass
Benchagist
Armenian Revolutionary Society
Lynn
London
Tloor
McKinley Plans Talks On Tariff And Extra Session
Canton dispatch reports Major McKinley resting then taking Mrs McKinley to drive and attending church. He discusses the Dingley bill with visiting congressmen and notes the likelihood of further debate on an extra session to draft new tariff legislation. He expects to stay in Canton through Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Major McKinley
Gould
McKinley
Newton Kimble's Death Deer Hunter in Pike County
Newton Kimble, aged unknown, died in the Pike county woods near Dexter while deer hunting with three companions. After they separated to their assigned spots he nodded to confirm the directions then collapsed and died, likely from heart disease. He leaves a wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County Woods
Scranton Tribune
Hawley
Newton Kimble
Dexter, Lambert & Co
Mr. Kimble
Judge W Grayson Mann Dies in Chicago at His Home
Chicago correspondent reports the death yesterday of Judge W Grayson Mann aged prominent linguist lawyer and diplomat who spent his later years writing memoirs of his father A Dudley Mann who negotiated the first reciprocity treaty and served as first assistant secretary of state under President Harrison Mann was born in Virginia and died in Chicago with his career noted in letters and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. Grayson Mann
A. Dudley Mann
United States
Hichannen
West Side Riot Between Hungarians and Irishmen
A large melee on the Cleveland West Side involved about twenty Hungarians and as many Irishmen. Dozens were injured with dirks knives and clubs. Two men were hospitalized in a dying condition and two others are not expected to live. seven more are dangerously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
West Side
Weather Synopsis for New York and Midstates
New York reports fair but colder conditions with brisk to fresh northwest and north winds and subfreezing temperatures in northern areas. By Tuesday expected fair weather with fresh to light northerly to easterly winds, gradual warming and increasing cloudiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mid- States
Mystery deaths at Standard Hotel on Seventh Avenue
An unknown man and woman were found dead in a hotel room at the Standard on Seventh Avenue this afternoon. They registered as George Wilson and a wife, and appeared to have suffocated on gas. It is not known whether the gas caused the deaths accidentally or by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Hotel
Seventh Avenue
George Wilson
Srife
Nulclda
Jesus
Cleveland
Weyler Interview Signals Quick End to Cuban Insurrection
Havana reports General Weyler, after a lengthy silence, says he expects to finish the insurrection within about three engagements and will advance after Christmas. He places Maceo south of San Cristobal and notes rebels lack ammunition. battles loom in Pinar del Rio region. He warns the campaign will proceed with a mortal blow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Weyler
Jaca
San Cristobal
Pinar del Rio
Marco
Spain
Maceo
Shooting of Eight Medical Students in 1871 Commemorated
New York reports Cuban professional club Oscar Primelles marking the twenty fifth anniversary of the Havana killings of eight medical students by Spanish volunteers. Requiem mass at St. Leo and a Chicker ing hall program feature speeches by club leaders and scholars, with musical entertainment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Primelles
Havana
Church of St. Leo
Father Ducey
Chickering Hall
Ricardo Gaston
Manuel Sangully
Charles A. Panu
W. Rourke Cochran
Enrique J. de Varona
Enrique Karnet
B. Pfaff
Huber de Blanck
Graham
Salazar
Agostini
Cuba
San Dionisio Hospital
Alwent
Alonso Alvarez de la Camipa
Amecloto Bermudez
Ancel Laborde
Pascual Rodriguez Perez
Jowe de Marcos
Don Gonzalo Castanon
Calvins
Key West
Frederico Et. Candeyila
Atudente
Ancel Loberde
Carlos Verdugo
Carlos A. de da Torre
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Lane de Avale
Hebrew Leaders Decry Cleveland Thanksgiving Proclamation
Cincinnati leaders react with strong emotion to President Cleveland's Thanksgiving proclamation which cites the Savior in a state paper, with Rabbi Wisegold stating strong views on the document's religious reference and its historical significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Wisegald
Eastern Ohio Miners Win Sixty One Cent Rate Restored
President M L D Ratchford of the United Mine Workers informed Secretary Pearce the sixty one cent rate is restored in Eastern Ohio and mines along the Baltimore and Ohio line from Pellatre to Glencoe will resume full time. Jackson miners support Hocking Valley but are likely to follow with sixty one cent pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
M. LD. Ratchford
United Mine Workers
Pearce
Baltimore and Ohio
Pellatre
Glencoe
Pittsburg
Jackson
Hocking Valley
Leadville Miners Strike Rumor Declared Groundless
Leadville reports deny a sympathetic strike in support of Leadville miners. Western federation officers say no such move is planned. About 100 Denver recruits joined Colorado National Guard, now 795 uniformed soldiers with 300 emergency men, guarding non union mines at a daily state cost around $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
National Guard of Colorado
Knights of Labor Adjourn at Rochester Installation of Officers
Knights of Labor closes its yesterdays session in Rochester New York with the adoption of a meritorious work degree and installation of new officers by retiring General Worthy Foreman Bishop. The journal’s finances were reviewed and the Portland Wagon Company interest placed on firmer footing as part of the assembly’s actions before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Knights of Labor
Order
Worthy Foreman Bishop
The
Portland Wagon Company
Boy Blown to Atoms in Pittsburg Oil Well Incident
William Porter aged 11 months died when nitroglycerin exploded on a farm near Millerstown while a group of boys, including Porter, explored an oil well site. A fragment of skull and a shoe were the only remains found. the accident occurred as the group handled the blasting material used for drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Porter
Samuel Dellenbaugh
Millerstown
Porter
Dellenbaugh
Forter
Wreck on the Valley at Avoca disrupts Lehigh Valley line
A large wreck occurred at Avoca on the Lehigh Valley road around 7 am. Freight cars loaded with sugar for Chicago were derailed and an engine wrecked. Engineer Pageot West Itstown and Fireman Houser of West Fittaten escaped, while Brakeman Bower jumped to safety and Strakeman Michael Kelley suffered a dislocated arm. Wrecking trains and hundreds of workers cleared tracks all day and into the night under supervision of Superintendent Mitchell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley
Avoca
Chicago
Liberty
West
Pageot
West Ittston
Houser
Mitchell
John McGraw
Samuel Tally
O'Dirien
Shipping News: Pacific and Atlantic Arrivals and Departures
New York reports Arrived: La Guecagne from Havre and Lat Touraine en route to Havana and Rotterdam. La Champagne arrived at Havre. Campania sailed to New York from Queenstown. Southwark, from Antwerp bound for New York, passed the Ligaril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Guecagne
Havre
Tigers and Quakers Were the Winners
Weather hints include rising temperatures and easterly winds. An array of items follows from the annual Morton report to interviews with General Werler. Mentions of Bulcide at Avoca and a sermon by Rev. W. Whippen appear amid market notes and various updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Werler
Tigers
Quakers
Avoca
W. Whippen
Princeton Defeats Yale In Thanksgiving Gridiron Thriller
Princeton dominates Yale 12 to 6 as Baird and Bannard spark a 65 yard kickoff return followed by a steady ground game. The crowd of forty to fifty thousand braves a drizzle as Princeton mounts a second half drive to punch in a go ahead score before time expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yale
Princeton
Tigers
van der Stuyverants
Harlem
Baird
Hinkey
Tiger
Rodgers
Bass
Bannard
Pinckeentight
Cochran
Yiale
Kelly
Barnard
Luing
Vale
Murphy
Mursphy
Durston
Banneard
Princetonian
Mills
Hinckey
Valeman
Yales
Finley's Exciting Bargains On Ladies and Gentlemen Apparel
Finleys advertises about ten dozen ladies combination suits priced from 1.50 to 400 with gray and white options and broken sizes. Also onella suits in white gray and black at greatly reduced prices. Fleece lined vests and pants offered at 4c to 47c each. Children’s fleece lined vests and pants in small lots at low prices. Gents natural wool shirts and drawers and camel hair shirts and drawers in sizes 4 to 7 priced at 1.00 each. Health underwear in fine wool and fleece...
Stutgarter Sanitary Underwear Hosiery Sale Note
The Stutgarter Sanitary Underwear announces 100 dozen ladies black cashmere hose and fleece lined hose in several qualities. Also offered are children’s hosiery. The well known line requires no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He. Be
Matthews Brothers Lead in Atlantic Zinc Enamel Paints
A historical note highlights Matthews Brothers involved with Atlantic Lead and French Zinc in enamel paints. It outlines partnerships and product branding.
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Judge Mann
Hunt
Werald
General Weyler
Lle
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Central News
Madrid
Duke of Teluan
Senor de Lome
New Castle
Del
Gilkeson
Princess Klones
Nail Trust Collaswe
Mr. Newcombe
New England
the Andrews
Market and Stock Reports
Harvard
Eli
Pennsylvania
Finley
Lackawanna Avenue
Wyoming Ave
Spruce Street
W. J. Weichel
Spruce
Matthews Brothers
Atlantic
Reynolds
Crockett
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