30 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
1
These for Saturday Only advertise large discounts to shoppers in the habit of buying a good grade of hosiery. The notice emphasizes stimulating Saturday business and lightening Monday rush with a big percentage off regular prices.
Hundred dozen ladies fast black hose offered at special Saturday prices. Includes 60 gauge fine hosiery with double soles high spliced heel and Hermsdorf dyed goods. Misses 1-1 rib hose fleece lined knits for sizes 6 to 11 at varying affordable rates. Children’s rib hose stainless black heavy winter wear offered, one price for all.
Advertisement lists ladies and children natural vests and pants made by Lackawanna Mills. Sizes range from 16 to 30 and prices are shown as 17c 2c 28c 43c 48c with figures noted for Saturday.
New York Oct 2 reports show St. John predicting Bryan landslide while Republicans push to mobilize voters. Missouri and Nebraska give edge to McKinley with Populists aiding the GOP. wagers and fund-raising chatter fill headquarters as state-by-state tallies lean toward McKinley for 1900 electoral votes balance.
Charles Kaiser is accused in a fatal shooting of his wife Emma Kaiser on a public road near Bridgeport in Upper Merion township. Kaiser claimed a highway robbery killed Emma, but police recovered a pistol, a watch, and a purse tied to the case as they investigated the scene and Kaiser’s accounts.
A Richmond county court jury awarded Mrs. Marie Schron of Tompkinsville $4,500 against Staten Island Electric Railroad Co for the death of her husband George Schron who was struck on Pay Street while driving a furniture wagon. The suit, the first against the company, sought $20.00 in damages.
A large crowd gathered at the Exposition building in Pittsburgh to hear Union generals advocate for McKinley and hard money. Bishop McCabe led songs, General Alger spoke, and General Howard praised veterans before urging voters to support the Republican ticket next Tuesday.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds of the interior department returns to his Pennsylvania home and plans active participation in the sound money campaign starting in Bedford.
Crowds from four states include Hancock and Seneca counties in Ohio show strong support for Major McKinley. Delegations feature women bearing flowers, the C. L. Kurtz club, and the Seventeenth Regiment band. McKinley praises sound money tariff and law and order before shaking hands with all visitors.
A man collapsed after being shot while attempting a triple attempt, dying within hours. Officer Kelly was arrested as a consequence of the shooting.
Mis J W Allen of Marysville shot at her husband with a rifle missing him and killing their 12 year old son. She fired two more shots injuring him and fracturing his skull and arm. he is expected to die. The woman is under arrest.
Senator Tillman offered to speak for the Democratic party in Chicago but was declined by national state and county committees. He was finally engaged by a state senator and will speak at the Stock Yards meeting tomorrow night.
Washington message from Democratic headwavirators urges voters to cast unpurchased ballots on October 29 1896 to defeat the gold standard and curb moneyed influence. It thanks clubs and associations for mobilizing the people, urges early polling and note taking on absent voters. Signers include James K. Jones Chauncey F. Black and Lawrence Gardner.
In No 3 shaft of the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company in Wilkes-Barre Pa a catastrophic gas explosion killed six men including contractor William Lacey and fire boss William Jones and injured several others. Rescue efforts failed initially as rescuers succumbed to black damp. four rock miners were recovered later and the mine caught fire.
In Pittsburg Bishop Charles H. Fowler of New York condemns Chicago platform revolutionary talk while warning that Bryan with Altgeld as governor could trigger disorder and force President Cleveland to deploy troops, risking a repeat of 1894 turmoil.
William A Harris a nationally known manufacturer died at his son’s home early this morning. He was in the sixty second year of his age and death was due to cancer of the stomach.
New York noted numerous ships arriving and sailing including Willehad from Brema and Normannia bound for Hamburg, Edam for Amsterdam, Spree at Bremerhaven, Norge at Christiansand, Ems from Genoa, Veendam from Rotterdam, Mohawk from London with arrivals and departures listed in port notices.
James R. Murdock, late dean of the Western Pennsylvania Medical College and a prominent Pittsburgh physician, died today at his Fifth Avenue home after a five month struggle with kidney disease.
Washington reports the treasury gold reserve at close of business at SURI. New York withdrawals for the day totaled 19,20. A deposit of 200,000 was made in exchange for currency.
In Butte on October 21 James Kelly shot his sweetheart Jessie HII and then killed himself, the act triggered by jealousy. Police report the incident as a fatal domestic affair with Kelly likely fatally wounded.
Wilbur F. Porter, Democratic candidate for governor, remains at his Watertown home after a breakdown from his speaking tour and has canceled remaining campaign engagements.
The inquest into the killing of Haman J. Andrus in Yonkers is postponed until Thursday. Coroner Miles plans to reinstall factory wires and remove the bomb contrivance from police HQ for testing. A detonator will be mounted to assess battery power for explosion.
Brief odd murder report notes a perplexing case labeled strange. No clear victim or suspect detail is provided in the readable text.
In Johnstown on October 29 Officer James Kelly arrested a burglar after a daytime home robbery at Otto Herbelager on Railroad Street. Kelly pursued the suspect through a dark alley and the man fired two shots at the officer before escaping.
Dinah Williams, a Black woman, was arrested in Brooklyn on October 20 charged with fatally beating Mrs. Saunders in her yard at a Coney Island cottage. At the police station she confessed saying the victim was old and weak and she thought she would be better off dead. Authorities deem her possibly insane.
In the Middle states today fair and slightly warmer conditions with brisk southerly to southeasterly winds. Western lake districts may see cloudiness and light rain by evening and possibly on the coast overnight. Saturday brings cooler, partly cloudy to cloudy weather with brisk south winds and possible rain, followed by clearing later.
The advertisement promotes STUTT GARTER sanitary undergarments for women and children manufactured by LOEB BROS Stuttgart Germany. It touts complete assortments, comfort, and genuine sanitary woolen underwear at popular prices. An illustrated catalogue with prices and material samples is offered free upon request.
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