13 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1896
Page
1
A bold fall dress goods sale promotes early bargains with a methodical approach to clearing stock. The department touts 38 inch fancy suitings at 74c, 29c poplin plaids, 29c all wool jacquard suiting, 33c 2 inch wool suiting, 37 1 4c imported saltings, 50c silk and wool plaids, and 28 inch all wool broken checks with strong values across several colors.
The initial shipment of newline cloths featuring camel hair effects arrives in width 56 inches. Designed for golf or bicycle salts, these fabrics are marketed for specialty sports use and refined outdoor wear.
The West Toll e hurricane devastates Asbury Park Long Branch and Rockaway Beach with hotels pavilions washed away and rail traffic suspended. Sea walls break, boardwalks collapse, and numerous cottages along the Jersey coast are destroyed or damaged amid massive financial losses.
Minneapolis crowds packed four Bryan speeches with a strong voice after rest. He toured the city and prepared a Duluth stop with Congressman Towne as supporters swelled around the exposition hall and wooden bridges.
A. B. Talbot, Republican state senate candidate and law partner of William J. Bryan, issued a statement denying a report that he bolted Bryan. He claims he has always been a Republican, defends Bryan, and disputes claims about a misstatement regarding the defunct German National Bank in New London.
Glass workers in Millville South Optical Company discuss a possible wage concession as talks advance. A meeting is planned at Fillshire this week to push toward an agreement with glass blowers and manufacturers. Reported wage cuts range from five to ten percent, averaging eight percent for large and small wares.
A major blaze in Great Herrington Mass began in a tenement near the railroad station. It quickly engulfed the Kenedy hotel stables Miller house stables and a large brick block on Railroad street. Firefighters fear spread to south side stores as north wind gale continues. Loss estimated around 200000 and insured.
New York lists arrivals Aller from Bremen Cherbourg Kaiser Wilhelm II from Genoa Gibraltar Anchoria from Glasgow Moville. arriving out Saale Cherbourg Ens Gibraltar Marsala Hamburg Hokla Copenhagen Bishted Westernland. ships passing New York Flushing Oct 10 State of California from New York to Glasgow passing Tory Island.
Mrs Taabella Blerrit wife of John Blerrit a manager of the Wyoming Traction company died in Wiskee Harre Pa at age five years she was active in religious work in Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Remains will be sent to Newville Cumberland county for interment tomorrow
Major McKinley greeted by over thirty delegations from Pennsylvania and Monongahela valley miners. ex congressman presents gold mounted cane from Fayette City Republicans and Belle Vernon glass workers gift. McKinley touts protection, U S treasury policy and need for robust revenue as crowds cheer in tabernacle setting.
The speaker urges money to circulate by funding mills, mines, factories, and honest toil. He argues that money earns best when invested in productive enterprises and that confidence is essential to revive the economy.
National Republican headquArters states after a conference the executive committee declares McKinley and Hobart will secure 270 electoral votes. Bryan is credited with 10 votes and six-seven remaining doubtful electors are seen leaning Republican, confirming an assured victory. The party notes strong western effort to this outcome and claims the opposition has abandoned the case.
An opinion by Judge McPherson of Dauphin County Court concludes that a member of the legislature, whose duty is lawmaking and who can affect the entire state, is not a county or district officer. The ballot law of 1891 nonetheless requires the legislator's nomination certificate to be filed with the secretary of the commonwealth.
In Harrisburg on October 12 Judge Simonton and Judge McPherson heard objections between C L Magee and James Z O Donnell to each other certificates in the Fifty third senatorial district. A carload of witnesses attended. The court ruled Vare valid on the certificate against Senator George Handy Smith who withdrew. no opinions were issued on contested nomination causes.
The Genesee Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church adjourned in Corning after a profitable session. It voted to meet at Wellsboro next year and raised four thousand dollars for the American University in Washington, calling it the most successful meeting in the conference’s history.
Governor Altgeld will speak at Madison Square Garden in New York next Saturday night. It will be his only campaign speech outside Illinois, with invitations extended to German Americans laboring men and Tammany leaders.
Minneapolis report states Mr Bryan will not comment for publication on Archbishop Ireland letter due to his rule against political controversy. He may speak indirectly on the subject in a future speech.
A cablegram reports to the secretary of state that Pyriin, the American suspect sought for extradition by Great Britain, will be released. It is believed Tynan will sail for America on the next steamship.
In Boston on October 12 the parties Muslc Hall and Faneuil Hall Democrats clash over state convention ballots. All compromise efforts have failed and the ballot commissioners will resume the formal hearing tomorrow.
Ex Sheriff Enos W. Weir, who led Northampton county from 1887 to 1874, died this afternoon at his Ston home from kidney trouble. He was 70.
Weather indications today show showers with clearing later. Local reports note a mix of rain and sun as a unsettled pattern moves through the region.
General Echague reports October 8 engagement where rebels held Guayabos hills then were driven back after a three hour fight. Spanish casualties: fifteen killed, three officers and thirty-three men wounded. Maceo burned his camp and fired five cannon shots without effect before retreating toward Camilo and Calguanabo.
The Sofas youth movement expands with a new revolutionary proclamation from Constantinople. Nehmet Pasha, imperial aide, was shot at Yildig palace amid young Turkey agitation. Reports claim carts of corpses leave the central prison at night toward the Bosphorus. French divers refuse Bosphorus work due to underwater corpse finds.
General Palmer and Buckner, the National Democratic ticket, spoke at the Auditorium in Detroit. About 2,500 attendees heard the addresses with Buckner receiving the strongest enthusiasm. Local Democrats favoring the gold standard filled the stage while the mention of Bryan and free silver drew applause.
Eilmer Clawson, 17, after a week in Somerville court, was found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of farmer Harry Dodgetts near Pluckemin. He drew a revolver and killed Dodgetts on August 29 after talking with him. insanity was unsuccessfully urged as a defense.
Edwin Waite of Waite Williams Co. merchants was arrested in Boston for embezzling 3410 dollars from trust funds. The 54 year old, a known figure in the old trade, faces charges but expects the matter to be adjusted.
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvanians report three rock miners Thomas Mitchell George Hithoski and Job Petruse were instantly killed at the Latin shaft today as a rock fall crushed them while laying a track near the shaft foot.
Harrisburg readers learn the annual meeting of the state council of the Daughters of the American Revolution will convene in the Supreme Court chamber at the capitol this week. A large delegation of representatives arrives on afternoon trains and will stay at the Bolou, the headquarters hotel.
Hon. KR. G. Ingersoll addressed about 12 000 women in the Stock Yards district in Chicago. The crowd hissed when he mocked Governor Attgeld as attorney general in Bryan's cabinet, with only mild disorder present.
Pittsburg October 12 The Homestead and Duquesne plants of the Carnegie River company have resumed operations after weeks idle. Several thousand workers win employment as production restarts.
Halifax dispatch reports Her Majesty's cruiser Talbott has arrived in Halifax harbor after circulating rumors of a foundering. The vessel's safe arrival ends speculation and confirms it is afloat.
The Weather Bureau reports the West India hurricane is ventral off the South New England coast with dangerous gales from Atlantic City northward to Portport. Winds peaked today along the South New England coast at 0 miles per hour with lighter, steadier air south of Atlantic City.
New York reports cloudy conditions and slightly warmer temperatures in the middle states with brisk northerly winds. Rain and high coastal winds are expected, followed by varied conditions inland.
Our inventory now claims the most complete selection in the city with a few notable prices highlighted as part of the seasonal push.
An old ad touts ribbed ladies garments at fractions of a dollar with prices like 25 38 and 47 cents for ribbed wool vests and pants in natural and white. It mentions heavy fleece lined gray vests shirts and drawers at a dollar and emphasizes unbeatable value. Also advertised are Oncita combinations in white natural and black and Sanitary Underwear by Stuttgarter for ladies gentlemen and children.
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