25 Nov 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1896
Page
1
A partial consignments sale offers coats capes jackets and accessories for all ages. New stock from tailors workshops clean and up to date in styles. The dealer notes the fabrics are some of the finest domestic and foreign looms.
A trio of valuable lots opens with a promising chance for early buyers to secure favorable terms. The opportunity highlights location desirability and potential quick returns as first applicants move in. Early access is emphasized for investors seeking prompt gains.
A local retailer advertises a range of garments priced to sell between four and five dollars, highlighting value on assorted clothing items. The offer targets budget shoppers seeking affordable apparel.
A shopper-friendly note claims garments priced at about 4.49 offer value from 6.00 to 7.00 and higher in some cases, suggesting strong savings and potential quality above the price.
A range of coats and capes is presented with a stated fair average value of 10.00 to 12.50. The items are described as elegantly finished and meeting the standard expected of high grade goods in this department.
Senator Quay arrives from Florida and declines to name a preferred US Senate candidate. He mentions Penrose may be the coming man as discussions with political allies continue in Philadelphia and Washington. The report notes Penrose’s visit and Quay’s cautious stance on support.
A high profile New York gathering honors former Governor Roswell P. Flower for honest money and national probity. Attendees include Edward Lauterbach, William Sheehan, John Crimming, Walter Roosevelt presiding, and Isidor Strauss. Flower downplays partisan boasting and urges nonpartisan tariff and currency reform.
At the Old Bailey the trial of Lady Selina Scott and four male defendants for criminal libel continues. An anonymous letter to the jury foreman prompted Justice Hawkins to warn of consequences for tampering. Earl Russell denied the allegations, and a dispute over plea dates led to a brief confrontation with counsel before adjournment.
Pittsburg reporter quotes Republican leaders on Pennsylvania politics. John Elkink predicts W K Boyer will be speaker, while Quay's son claims Senator Quay will dominate the next legislature. Quay opposes Wanamaker for the Senate seat.
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania a fire at the International Boiler works of Turner Booth and Sieders burned from 9 pm and destroyed the plant. Losses estimated between 40 000 and 50 000 with about 12 000 insured. Fifty workers face unemployment as the recently expanded addition and new machinery were consumed. Nearby in Kansas City Missouri Berkowic and Co printer workers stage a non union walkout after a non union man was seen in the composing room leaving about twenty in three departments idle.
Birmingham reports a boxing match at the Olympic Athletic Club where Eldie Connolly of St Jon New Jersey defeated English lightweight Tom Couser in the fifth round. The bout was set for twenty rounds with a prize of 209 pounds, Couser as the favorite at 6 to 4.
Macon Ga Nov 2 Charles B Cris pas today nominated for Congress to fill the late Charles F Crisp in the Third Georgia district. No opposition was reported and he will serve until March of next year. He is not quite 25 years old.
The state board of canvassers reported New Jersey totals from the late election with McKinley and Hobart receiving 21 007 votes and Uryan and Sewall 14 The McKinley ticket earned a plurality of 67 402 as other candidates drew only small numbers.
News from Havana and New York reports Weyler's return to Havana amid speculation on his campaign against Maceo. Reactions in New York praise Cuban sympathizers while critics doubt the generals’ strategy. Officials cite insurrections in Puerto Principe and Las Villas as influencing the move.
John Lowther Welsh of Union Traction Philadelphia dismissed rumors of New York investors taking control. He noted heavy recent stock buying but stated control remains with the current board. Peter A.B. Weidener resigns Philadelphia Traction presidency to reduce workload. he stays as a director.
Developed by Debates in the Brazil ian Congress in Washington on November 4 an instructive object lesson in government control of railways has been developed by the.
New York reports Hon. Andrew D. White says U S and Great Britain have a practicable arbitration and peace established. He notes the commission has gathered vast material including a comprehensive map of the region between the Orinoco and Esquad Rivera and historical and geological maps to aid the tribunal.
In Graves county Mrs. Z A R Green wife of Professor Green reports being assaulted at home by a Black man last night while her husband was away. Bloodhounds traced a suspect named Jim Stone who was arrested after fleeing on horseback and taken to Paducah for safety. A mob in Mayfield is alleged to seek Stone's lynching as word spreads from Paducah.
Republican women from across Illinois gathered at the Auditorium in Chicago to celebrate the McKinley Hobart win with welcomes from Mrs. L T Shattuck and remarks by Mrs Edward Roby Mrs Mary Turner Garryel and other dignitaries. The event featured toasts without wine served in tea cups and noted University of Illinois trustee elect Mary Turner Garryel. In Philadelphia John W W Hoffer of the Mirst National Bank of Lebanon was committed to Moyamensing prison after failing to post a $150 bail following his arrest on a thirty day charge.
London reports the condition of James Roosevelt, first secretary of the United States embassy, as suffering from nervous prostration for several weeks and described as very feeble and listless.
Nationwide figure William Jennings Bryan visits Denver Colorado on November 4 amid holiday ambiance. He meets with Equal Suffrage leaders at the Crown Palace, addresses Colorado women, praises equality before the law and condemns powerful lobbies. Crowds line streets as he tours city and greets schoolchildren.
In Creengburg Ta a young farmer John Tarr and his bride were found dead at their home after Tarr, enraged by the couple taking their daughter from his elopement, shot himself and his bride as a hired man alerted others. The scene included Tarr’s suicide and a fatal shooting at the doorway. An undertaker later removed the bodies.
Morning weather shows fair and cooler conditions. Brief items include Denver welcome for Ryan and Weyler's Havana return, gas from coal dust, December court list, Thanksgiving plans, and market notes. Also mentions political topics and editorial sections across pages with regional roundups and letters.
Davis County Savings Institution in Gallatin Missouri shut its doors this morning. Listed liabilities total 109000 with assets around 169000. Assignees T Yates and Milt Ewing oversee the bank liquidation while notes tie the institution to a historic 1860 raid by the James gang in which cashier Captain John Sheets was killed.
Shipping notices report arrival of Oldam from Rotter and Boulogne at New York and Chateau La Mite from TMordeaux Bohemia from Hamburg Havre. Departures include Norworlan to Glasgow Majestie to Queenstown Ve dam to Rotterdam. Other passages list Aller from New York to Bremen Phoenicia from New York to Hamburg and Mohawk from New York to London.
In the Middle states today fair weather Prevails with cooler temperatures and fresh northwest and westerly winds shifting to northeast and northerly. Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy with slight temperature changes and winds turning northeast to east. Increasing cloudiness and possible rain or snow in western districts may extend to the coast in the afternoon or night.
Finley’s advertises extraordinary values this week on underwear and undergarments. Lintlies garments in gray and white with broken sizes from 8c each, Onelta sets in white gray black at reduced prices, fleece lined vests and pants for ladies and children, natural wool shirts and drawers for men, and fine camel hair shirts. Includes health underwear and a full line of related goods while supplies last.
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