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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
1
A local retailer announces a fall dress goods showcase within twenty miles offering five remarkable values. Most selections are this season's choicest productions with one staple weave noted as timeless.
An exceptional store notice promises the season’s most welcome news for customers. The announcement emphasizes exciting offerings and timely details, aiming to boost shopper interest and curb enthusiasm with clear signals of new merchandise and promotions.
Prominent listing describes 45 pieces of 25c and 39c fabric options including 3 inch all wool sultings in blues grays browns and heathers and 60 inch French serge in fall shades such as cardinal garnet wine seal nut wood and gold. It touts value and a remarkable bargain.
Auction-style ad notes 10 pieces of 52 inch fine wool storm serges offered at 59 cents per yard, in navy or black. It states the cloth matches a regular Tic fabric with a sale price of 69.
Five pieces of 40 inch silk and wool fabrics advertised with color effects in Navy Garnet Brown Cardinal Bronze and Myrtle. Sold at 658c, described as a bargain value beyond description.
The note states we purchased the cloth at a very low figure at the close of the last season. It is maple in every respect and could not be improved upon had we bought it this season, nor could we buy now at the price we paid then.
Advertises 25 pieces of 40 inch all wool check and diagonal suitings in two tone color pairs such as Olive Black Tan Brown Olive Brown Tan Plum Cardinal Slate. Describes suitability for children or quiet dressers with a full value of 76c and notes a sale price to be announced.
Two trains collided on the Hollidaysburg branch near Altoona Pennsylvania as fog limited visibility to under 25 feet. Fireman Good and Woodring were killed instantly. engineer Arthur of the passenger train died at the hospital. ten others were severely injured with multiple burns and lacerations.
Philadelphia, Oct 16 Chairman Robert E Wright of the Democratic state central committee discussed the potential impact of a Supreme Court ruling on ballot pages. He warned that adding seven candidates to a Superior Court ticket could not be certified or printed, calling such moves "absurd" and unnecessary under current law. He said action would depend on favorable conditions and that the party would count on existing rules.
A note cites discussion of a future conference to discuss and draft a final agreement on the Bering Sea award. No date was fixed for the meeting.
The twenty first annual convention of the Association of Directors of the Poor and Charities of Pennsylvania elected officers led by President R. D. McGonnigle of Pittsburg and vice presidents Dr. J. W. Walk of Philadelphia and B. H. Bridenbauch of Blair County. Miss Letitia Po Wilson reported on the Childrens Aid Society and urged an industrial school for incorrigible boys in western Pennsylvania. The next meeting will be in Pittsburg.
Atlanta exposition attendance grows 28 percent week over week with excursions from 400 miles away. Governor Hastings trip arrangements and Philadelphia, New York, and Chicago figures appear. President Cleveland trip plans set for November 14 with a special Southern Railway train.
Governor Clarke met with the citizens committee in Hot Springs to discuss the Corbett Fligelm mons bout. Judge DuMe and State Attorney League attended along with Florida Athletic Club officers and General Taylor as the conference aimed to ensure no law breaking and pledged a $10,000 guarantee against brutality.
A paper The Traffic in Girls by Mrs Chariton Edhalm described depravity areas of cities and prompted a Baltimore slumming trip by female delegates with ministers and reporters guiding two police sergeants to pray with inmates of disorderly houses. Delegates in Pennsylvania mining convention vote to strike Oct 10 for a four cent per ton wage increase.
On October 1 at Baltimore the National Association of Bulldere second day session adopted a resolution urging Secretary of the Interior to enforce all forest protection laws. The measure targets preventing unnecessary and wanton destruction of public forests.
The Episcopal convention in Minneapolis received canons on marriage and divorce after heated debate over altering the prayer book title. A minority report warned against reopening prayer book revision. The house refused to change the titling and moved on to consider provincial organization, deferring to 1898 for study.
Spanish minister in Washington reports suspicion about the steamer Woodhall now in New Orleans. He says the vessel cleared Halti more for Progresso Mexico, may have landed arms en route for Cuban insurgents, and that U S authorities have not charged her. The Spanish seek full information from New Orleans authorities.
The Pennsylvania State Millers Association board met at the Hotel Hanover Philadelphia to plan the coming year. President Asher Miner presided with Cyrus Hoffa B S Isenberg Landis Levan BE Freed Nathan Sellers and Jacob Edge present. They urged Pennsylvania members of Congress to push an act to retaliate against foreign governments that discriminate against American flour while taking American grain at lower duty rates. A resolution asked the legislature to appropriate funds to improve Philadelphia harbor.
The Thurman Democratic club of Columbus Ohio adopted a resolution condemning the movement for free silver led by Thurman. Allen W Thurman member. Thurman was not present. the meeting adjourned.
Ross C. Van Bekkelen, who allegedly embezzled about $35,000 from the Merchants' Loan and Trust Co of Theta City, fled to Mexico where he was arrested and brought back to the city this morning by three Pinkerton detectives.
The Pittsburg Oct Synod of the United Presbyterian Church meets in Newville for its annual session. Church delegates discuss ministry oversight, conduct worship, and plan for regional church activities in the coming year.
Over 100 ministers from across the state attend the opening session. Rev. LB Landis of Pittsburgh delivered the opening sermon. The synod then visited Witomw Female College at Chambersburg in the afternoon.
The case of Hugh Dempsey labor leader serving a western penitentiary term for poisoning nonunion workers at Carnegie's Homestead villa was heard by the board of pardons. His lawyers claimed conspiracy and foul water poison caused deaths, while prosecutors argued the testimony supported his conviction. Garland of the Amalgamated Association and other labor leaders endorsed a petition seeking pardon.
In Braden Tennessee a mob of about 80 men seized Jeff Ellis after he confessed to assaulting a 17 year old girl and beating his wife to death. He was hanged on a telegraph pole and his head sent to a victim’s family. The mob also implicated arson deaths linked to a nearby house fire. No masks were worn and authorities did not restrain the crowd.
Tideout Pa Oct 16 a fierce blaze struck the town starting in G H Hastings livery stable. A strong wind spread flames to nearby structures until Warren fire companies and a steamer arrived. Losses listed include Hastings barn Mrs Davis storeroom and meat market shops and several dwellings totaling 25000 with some insurance.
Washington, Oct 16. One of the first tasks for President Cleveland will be the appointment of a fish commissioner to replace Colonel Marshal McDonald, who died last summer. Herbert A. GUI has acted as head of the commission since McDonald's death, with no specific authority. A dozen aspirants and about forty names have been mentioned, with a $5,000 annual salary. Among nominees is H. C. Ford, president of the Pennsylvania fish commission.
The New Jersey Republican state executive committee met in Trenton and heard county reports promising. Frank Murphy announced anticipated statewide victory with Griggs expected to win by 10 000 to 16 000 in a 35 Republican 25 Democrat Assembly.
Informal session of the national committee at the Wellington hotel decides on relocating the Republican League headquarters from Chicago to Washington. A formal meeting is slated for this afternoon to consider the move and adopt the Towe plan of organization featuring congressional district and county leagues. It also notes regional party structure changes and timetable.
University of Pennsylvania shut out Carlisle Indian College 36 to 0 in Philadelphia this afternoon. Yale led Dartmouth with a score reported in New Haven.
Constantinople reports Said Pasha accepts the Armenian reform scheme drawn by Britain France and Russia awaiting the Sultan's signature. The plan allows Christian or Mussulman governors with a Christian deputy, local tax collection, judicial changes, torture abolition, and protected Armenian rights amid rising tensions and reports of massacres.
At Baltimore meeting delegates discuss license in cities, prostitution suppression, and enforcing laws. Speakers favor equal purity standards for men and women, police action, and woman suffrage, with fringe views on condemning masculine impurity and aiding rescue efforts.
Belva Lockwood the noted attorney and former presidential candidate is held on bond in Washington for 300 or 200 pending grand jury investigation. Robert E. L. White, a lawyer and broker, accuses her of publishing libelous statements about his lands and rental dealings while using his former office. Two amateur detectives testified to Lockwood attaching acts to a door. she denied their testimony. Her lawyer is former Congressman Turner.
The Pottstown town council planned a formal inquiry into allegations of immorality against several policemen. Jacob Fehr was found dead in a haymow at Kloom toyer's barn in Lower Alsace County, with alcoholism cited as a contributing factor. Horse thefts troubled farmers near Bellefonte, notably involving William Tressler of Buffalo Run. Sportsmen visiting the Blue Mountains report abundant racy adventures and upcoming plans featuring Jamuel Blosses of F BSE Dae re.
The department announces an unusually large and varied stock this season with full lines of ladies, gentlemen, and children vests, pants, and union suits. Special attention is drawn to ladies Onelta union suits with three specials at 75c, 1.00, and 1.25. children's union suits from 4%c up. Wrights health underwear fleeced variants from 1c up.
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