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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1895
Page
1
Offers 100 ladies jackets in boucle with silk lining and storm collar features. Priced at 7 39, compares unfavorably to 12 50 elsewhere for a similar garment. Rippling back and box front noted as tailoring highlights.
A seller advertises 60 full length fur capes with extra sweep and style at a Sterling value of $10 but offered for $5.75. The emphasis is on fashion quality and expert cutting and making to maximize value.
An advertisement touts a fur cape made from American seal skins with thin, superb quality. It claims each garment has no patches, is elegantly made and trimmed, and offers a value of $20 for a sale price of $14.90. The cape is described as handsomely styled with rich satin lining.
Fifty caps offered at $21.90, originally $35.00, with superb Canadian Beal capes featuring heavy satin lining an extra deep storm collar. Limited to 25 units, framed as the furrier’s highest style and value during the sale.
A fragment notes prices for children's fur trimmed items and a discount claim. It lists amounts $3.39 and $4.50 with size notes and mentions a make up and sale context, but details are unclear.
Washington reports Billy Burke has sent a fresh batch of accusations against Collector of Internal Revenue Herring to the treasury. Commission Miller has not yet examined the evidence, and observers fear a whitewash unless Burke files stronger material. Miller’s forthcoming findings could decide Herring’s fate, while the income tax history and figures from various districts are reviewed in Miller’s annual report.
Hon Clayton Leighton alias Earl C Sayer was arrested in Louisville on a vagrancy charge at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He has been in the city weeks posing as an English nobleman and victimizing several people. He had prior hotel trouble over unpaid bills.
About a week ago Leighton appeared at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and checked into the best room under the name Earl Sayer. He refused to pay his bill today and the manager ordered him confined.
Congressman Peter J. Otey of Virginia plans to introduce a bill in the next session to appropriate annually up to 1 percent of 27 million dollars to aid disabled and dependent ex confederate soldiers. He seeks interest on the 27 million as compensation tied to abandoned Confederate property seized by the United States treasury. Each southern state would receive an equal state share.
Rumor from Washington says Dalzell will be turned down as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Speaker Reed may offer the post to Serena Payne of New York, the committee’s current ranking Republican. The move would shift influence toward New York in the party’s presidential prospects. Dalzell and his supporters face disappointment if the plan proceeds.
Erie news reports Frank L Montgomery of Erie may be an heir to a New York estate worth about 3 million dollars. His great great grandfather held 457 acres in what is now lower Manhattan, once managed by a trustee, with Trinity Church holding the land after an expired lease. Attorneys handling the Anneke Jans case are examining the claim and expect to push the matter forward.
Montgomery officials report a probe into probate judge Frank C. Randolph who vanished last February amid a 40 000 shortage. A US consul general’s letter describes a man matching Randolph’s description, posing as Major Charles Radford, who allegedly killed Charles Simmons in Colombia and faces likely trial.
Ulysses G Chase of Woodford Ohio married Miss Minnie F Walters of Lincoln Benton County Missouri in Versailles on Monday but the couple waited to be married until Thursday. The romance began when Chase obtained Walters portrait and then exchanged letters before traveling to Versailles to propose.
Rev J T Johnson D D pastor of First Baptist Jefferson City Missouri after a three months tour of Turkey and the Holy Land charges American Minister Terrell with complicity in Christian persecution and calls for his removal to president Cleveland Johnson and 34 followers sign a petition demanding Terrell's dismissal and accuse him of sending false reports Johnson claims he has joined the Mohammedan church to aid in persecution and reports the Armenian situation as worse than shown by papers
Mia and Nellie Robinson of Cincinnati, practicing attorneys, filed a mandamus suit to compel a public office to grant an employment or appointment. The case concerns the denial of an application by Iams, the governor’s office, with the matter heard in Columbus.
A garbled Merrill Wisconsin clipping reports a writer escaping a whipping aftermath after exposing two team agents. It mentions a narrow escape and threats tied to statements published, with incomplete details on the assailants and motive.
From Palma the worst disaster today as a powder explosion among workers cleaning old cartridges caused at least seventy to eighty deaths and many injuries. Initially seventeen bodies found with fears of higher totals as investigators prepare to probe the accident.
A white whiskered ghost stalks the road between Washington Crossing and Titusville New Jersey chasing travelers and frightening couples. Witnesses report sightings near railroads and a buggy chase with locals organizing armed vigilance while women and children stay indoors after dark.
In Muncie Indiana on November 25 a retired Rush county farmer James E Scott’s wife who sought divorce after forty years of marriage has remarried. While traveling through Muncie Beatt spotted her from a train window. Their flirtation led to a correspondence and the couple married in Muncie and will reside there.
An 18 year old white woman, Nar claserweill, was attacked, robbed and murdered in Columbia South Carolina by two Black men named Joanage and Walsh. Her body was found in a Bast shop creche area.
Bagwell planned to attend the Atlanta Exposition and a walk to Hodges station ended in murder. John Mitchell and Ware intercepted Bagwell, robbed her of $60, assaulted, killed, and burned the body to conceal evidence. A vigilante mob threatened lynching, but the suspects were protected and jailed in Abbeville County.
James J. Corbett says he is disgusted with boxing and will retire to pursue stage work. He asserts Peter Maher is the peer of any fighter and can defeat Jim Fitzsimmons, defending Maher as worthy champion over any Australian or Englishman. Corbett dismisses criticism over past fights and declines to explain further.
An attempted wrecking on the Doylestown Branch near Colmar halted a passenger train as boards wedged between the tracks were found. The engineer’s quick brake stop avoided disaster, passengers were jostled, and detectives were assigned to the case.
Cleveland reports Judge Blandin states Ohio silver Democrats plan to push a presidential bid with Sibley of Pennsylvania named for president and a western running mate. A national conference will set a ticket and seek Democratic indorsement or launch an independent campaign if refused.
Eldora Iowa November 25 T O Walker editor of the Eldora Enterprise is missing and friends do not know his whereabouts. Last heard he was somewhere in the south likely Atlanta Georgia. Walker was a leading Iowa Democrat and former candidate for secretary of state and reading clerk of the state house.
Fragmentary OCR note from a London report describes a chill morning and unsettled conditions with unclear details and missing context.
Rumored match details show Palmer defeating Pammer at 113 pounds in Dahar on a closely contested bout with penalties and decisions shaping the outcome.
Captain George Whealton of the Joseph W. Foster says he abandoned the vessel after it was detained at Lewes Delaware on suspicion of filibustering for Cuban insurgents and plans to sue the government for detention. Treasury says actions won't bar claims and future arrests depend on stronger evidence.
August Delsing faced a suit for damaging the hall by nailing supports to his house. Authorities arrested August Jobes and Fred Stoeckel for selling beer without a license and to minors at the Workingmen's hall. Delsing's son and another boy testified they were served beer. The alderman dismissed the case for lack of action.
Scranton club arrives as stronger foe with eight games played, one loss and one tie, having beaten Wyoming Seminary 12-0 and 6-0 in prior meetings. Seminary aims to avoid a third defeat and relies on Keating and Drum from Wilkes-Barre to bolster the lineup.
Two Austrians Michael Hutchings and Peter Slaterick were arrested on a warrant issued by Justice Thomas Munky for theft of mining tools from Ignats Wubensky of Priceburg. They failed to explain possession and were jailed in default of 840 bail each awaiting court trial. Sensational Punjabi murder case note follows in Racine.
A catalog-style listing offers 10 4 white cotton blankets at 69 cents, plus 11 4 white and grey blankets, extra heavy blankets, all wool and shrunk options, damask borders, and California plain and border prints. Prices range from 6 to 97 cents for various cottons and fabrics, including fancy blankets, comfortable accessories, and imported batten white cotton. Also advertised are eiderdown and silk lined items in multiple colors and sizes for children's wear.
Philadelphia reports a leading dry goods firm will ship 100000 in gold to the Washington treasury as Secretary Carlisle urges gold donations to bolster the national reserve. New York notes ex Governor Flower deposited 250 in coin after the Carlisle call, while other lines peek at broader gold hoard rumors.
Incomplete OCR fragment notes a health related topic in eastern Pennsylvania with a reference to Wednesday. The readable text hints at a healthcare piece or program but lacks clear details or proper names to confirm scope or outcome.
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