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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1896
Page
1
An ad-like note boasts silk purchases as staple Weaves with standard makes. It claims unique, creamery style value, urging immediate response before stock runs out. It asserts these prices exceed future offerings and warns the reader not to expect similar deals again.
A kitchen pouch of fabric samples lists Sinet Black Satin Thebes and Mineh Black Armure Silks with sale prices from 53c to 92c. The ad touts top notch value, best quality, and rivh t stage grain grounds as near high end fabrics for traditional dressmaking.
Savannah and surrounding coast suffer extreme wind and flooding as a West Indian hurricane triggers massive property damage. Widespread wreckage, toppled trees, and downed wires mar urban and rural areas with major losses in Savannah, Washington, and nearby counties. No confirmed fatalities in Savannah. multiple deaths reported in other locales.
In New York and Salt Lake City a coalition of silver mine owners forms the Bryan Campston financial committee to raise funds for the silver cause. The group, led by Merrill and including prominent owners such as Daly Packard Beck and Kearns, aims to back Bryan with a campaign fund to push free silver.
A Boston Electric Light Company worker on a high pole at Hancock Street and Cushing Avenue Worcester district was struck by a live wire and killed. He leaves a widow and two children. The shock may also endanger Abs Campbell wife of the man.
The Delaware Republican state committee meeting in Dover announced that William Spruance of New Castle county and Manlove Hayes of Kent county have withdrawn as presidential elector candidates. This leaves one Republican electoral ticket, since the third man on the Republican slate also appears on the union Republican ticket. The union Republican ticket was accepted by the regular Republicans without concessions on the state ticket.
Duval West, assistant United States district attorney, reports a telegram from San Elizario Texas saying Mexican officers armed crossed the border and arrested Mexican deserters. American officials objected and secured the release, with arms left on the U S side before the men returned to Mexico. West will file a full report in Washington.
Philadelphia report notes the Democratic City committee votes to nominate Alexander Crow Jr for sheriff. Crow leads the independent Republicans against the regular GOP candidate and has strong support from business leaders across parties.
A train wreck on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western at Messengerville caused by a windblown tree killed fireman Rd. Delehanty of Creat Ber Pennsylvania. The incident occurred early this morning and is reported from Binghamton New York.
Madrid Sept 90 Senor Canovas del Castillo the Spanish premier denies any truth in a report that his government wishes to replace Captain-General Weyler in Cuba with General Blanco the captain general of the Philippine Islands.
Wallace M. Campbell a 36 year old Nineman working in Boston Massachusetts collapsed after contacting a live electrical wire. He died at once with no witnesses reporting the exact sequence of events. The incident is under local investigation.
Superintendent Leonard of the Canadian Paville railway reported the telegraphers strike is nearly finished between Montreal Toronto and Iro l. Most operators have resumed work and trains are running regularly.
About 400 Centre County voters arrived in Canton after an all night rail trip to greet McKinley at the Tabernacle in a blinding rain. The candidate praised Pennsylvania’s farmers and laborers while urging protection and national unity in a vigorous campaign stop.
The United States petitions in the circuit court to condemn five additional tracts in Cumberland township Adams county. The land, occupied by Union and Confederate forces on July 1 2 and 3 1863, is needed to preserve mark lines of battle and to open improve roads on the Gettysburg battlefield.
William Elliot, a plasterers assistant for Mahoney & Norton, was killed on the Wheaton and Anthony building roof at 7:45 this morning after touching two electric wires while hoisting mortar. His foot on a tin roofing bit caused the fatal connection. He was unmarried.
Describes a severe drought threatening Northern and Central India with grain riots in key centers. Authorities deploy suppression measures and relief steps to quell disorder and ease distress. The report also notes ship arrivals and departures in New York, listing several vessels and routes.
Bremen hosts Karlsruhe at Bremerhaven and Ob dam at Rotterdam and Amsterdam shows Moieland bound for Copenhagen. Trave sails to New York from Southampton while Veen dam leaves Rotterdam. Patria en route to Hamburg from New York and Sell Iv, bound for London from New York, passes Isle of Wight.
Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain staying with his wife's parents in Danvers has been constantly watched by Secret Service detectives. Washington sent two agents to the Endicott estate after learning undisclosed information and they followed him to New York, remaining with him during his travels.
Telegrams from Magetland report Altata vanished by the hurricane on the Western coast. Only part of the custom house remains. Elenea burk and Hebocca likely lost. Blot wiped out with nineteen drownings. Other towns Arectunim Escnlares Silado Ceritus destroyed. survivors left without shelter or clothes. relief measures begun.
A stampede after a fire at the People's Palace Variety theatre in Aberdoon caused at least forty injuries including four fatally. Fire gutted the building and a search continues for missing victims as authorities probe the disaster and its chaotic aftermath.
Lord Rosamiead reports from Capetown that Major Baden-Powell’s force cleared the Matabele forest to the Welo and Shanghi junction while Captain Kekewich’s patrol defeated rebels at Lyons with twenty killed. Other patrols broke rebel camps. Lions harassed the troops and food was scarce forcing men to eat horse flesh.
Harrisburg pa September 30 the second day of the Pennsylvania Site Sportsmen association meet drew strong attendance The Keystone League team of Philadelphia won the Harrisburg trophy with 186 of 160 and the Reading trophy with 10 the RE C Power trophy went to Renser of Brooklyn who killed 91 and received a handicap of 9.
In London on September 20 the Times editorial notes that US presidential contest excitement rivals the anti-slavery era and warns the sound money party may be heard more freely than the silver faction, risking overconfidence in McKinley’s prospects.
Indianapolis report says Populist committee reached a fusion plan with Democrats. Five Populist and ten Democratic electors will appear on the Populist Indiana state ticket. Yale Defeats Amherst 2 to 0 in New Haven football.
Weather today fair with morning showers indicated. Reports mention storm destruction in the South and widespread state conditions. McKinley speaks to Pennsylvanians as political events unfold. Local editorials and notes cover travel to Canton and a pistol duel incident involving a frustrated wife. Elke’s rest dedicated at Wilkes-Barre. Wall Street and market briefs accompany suburban items and daily sports notes.
William Jennings Bryan drew crowds in Martinsburg and Cumberland as he defended silver coinage and attacked financiers. Reports from Harper's Ferry and Grafton note varied audience sizes while Hanna offered cautious views on the tour's impact in the East.
Telegrams between Mark Hanna and Rudolph Blankenburg discuss coordinating business men's meetings nationwide on a Saturday in October to back the Republican campaign. Hanna seeks endorsement from the national committee, while Blankenburg reports full support from his committee.
County Detective Leyshon Maker led an early morning raid on a disorderly house run by Mame Smith at Franklin Avenue. Five young workers and one man were found inside. all men fined $10 each by Alderman Millar, while Smith was jailed in default of $100. Inmates named Pearl Taylor Lingle Wilson Michael Sturgis Maud Harvey and Annie Poster.
New York and the middle states experience partly cloudy skies today with cooler conditions later. Winds shift from southerly to westerly, with frost risks in northern districts at night and clearing by evening.
An old-style retail ad lists numerous blankets in white or tan colors with varied prices and sizes. Items include Diana Blankets, Plaza Blankets, Siberian and California blankets with multiple price points from under a dollar to fifteen dollars, plus crib and cradle blankets in all sizes.
This week we offer 20 dozen Silkline Comforta bed linens in size 70x80 with plain edge at $1.29 and with ruffle at $1.42. The retailer claims extraordinary value since the material itself could not be bought at that price.
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