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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1896

Page

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Saturday Hosiery Sale Sparks Major Savings

Advertises Saturday only specials aimed at boosting weekend business. Claims customers in the warst buying a gaiter or hosiery can save a big percentage off regular prices.

Hosiery Sale Announces Weekend Prices in Listing Form

Local advertisement features 100 dozen imported fast black hose with 50 gauge tops and high spliced heel, 25 cents per pair in a Saturday only sale. Includes misses and children's rib hose, plus ladies fleece lined stockings, all priced as one price for all.

Hermsdorf Hermsdoref

Children S Natural Vests and Pants by Lackawanna Mills

A Saturday ad lists children sizes 16 to 29 and price points from 7c to 44c. Multiple small figures include 3c 17c 2c 28c and 38c with mentions of 4Bc and b3c. The card highlights bargain pricing and product lines for youngsters.

Lackawanna Mills

McKinley and Depew Address Canton School Crowd

Chauncey M Depew and Maj or McKinley spoke to thousands of school children at the McKinley home in Canton as part of a campaign visit. Depew addressed the original Colored Republican Club and college students while McKinley urged youths to study the Constitution and stand for America.

Canton Chauncey M. Depew Major McKintey Depew Major Mc- Kinley McKinley Silk Boye Major McKinley CLG Censis Colored Republican Club Chevehind Bongon Walter Brooks William Th. Wolffe College Republican Harvard Edward J. Henning Major McKinnley Mr. Depew Steflenta Messrs. Depew George W. Smally London Times Myron B. Herrick Cleveland Haskell Koobs Assed i Robert Jeannero Jured 1 William Jatin Cinthead Mereland Wellington Crestline Galton Delaware Columbus London Springfield Dayton Middletown Repubic United States Republican Party America

Ovation to Harrison in Indiana Tour Draws Crowds

General Harrison began his second stump tour of the state at 9 AM and spoke at Greenfield, Knightstown, Andersen, Muncie, Winchester, Portland, Geneva, Decatur, and Fort Wayne. In Muncie the crowd packed streets to the court house square as Debs was kept from the stand by Republicans, while Harrison received a five minute ovation.

Indianapolis Ind Harrison Greenfield Knightstown Andersen Muncie Winchester Portland Geneva Decatur Port Wayne Muele Jock Oe. A Court House Square Court House Eugene Debs Harrigan Union Life Square

Estimates From State Chairmen on 1896 Presidential Race

Republican committee reports from state chairmen give conservative estimates across states. California foresees federal victory. Colorado expects Bryan Watson 95000 with McKinley 60000. Delaware doubtful. North Dakota split with McKinley ahead by 3000. Wyoming projects Republican Congressmen by 54500 with electors margin unclear. Michigan sees McKinley ahead by 3000 with possible 40000 to 50000. Florida favors Bryan. Iowa poll shows Republican plurality around 76000. Pennsylvania favors McKinley by 250000 with Bryan at 4000. Minnesota poll predicts McKinley leading by 45000.

California Colorado Bryan Watson Rewall McKinley Delaware North Dakota SDC Populiata Wyoming Supreme Court Michigan Florida Ryan Iowa Pennsylvania McSkinley Minnesota

Will Return to Cuba and Visit New York

Consul General Lee told the Associated Press he would travel to New York to visit family and discuss affairs in Cuba with President Cleveland. He plans to return to Havana with his family in about two months after postponing a prior voyage due to ongoing military operations in Pinar del Rio. Reports say an engagement near Artemisa left casualties including Ramon Hernandez and Carlos Macha, and war correspondent Teodore Creus was arrested at the Havana railroad station.

Havana Associated Press New York Lee Tee United States Cleveland Cuba Pinar del 6O Sacret Soiurio Ramon Herandez Carlos Macha Teodore Creus Artemisa Henry M. Teller Chicago Bryan McKinley Colorado Edward M. F. Miller Wall Street Denver Bryans Miller

Sawmill Discharges Suspected of McKinley Vote

G W Hardman reports to District Attorney Kripp in Chemung county that Dawhd Rent and A W Miller, owners of a Lowmans sawmill, discharged seventeen workers for declaring support for McKinley. Hardman, among the dismissed, says he may sue for breach of contract claiming a year’s engagement. The Lowmans group denies the story.

Elmira N.Y Distriet Kripp Chemung County G. W. Hardmiin Dawhd Rent A. W. Miller Lowrans McKinley Hardman Lowmans

Fraud charges fail to hide GOP defeat in campaign chatter

Washington reports Chairman Babcock of the Republican congressional campaign committee dismisses a Democratic fraud circular as baseless. He says the Democrats are beaten and remarks on an alleged corruption fund, mocking the appeal as exaggerated.

Washington Babcock Republican Congressional Campaign Committee

Cyclone Ravages Jefferson County Area

Reports from Little Rock indicate a severe cyclone swept through eastern Jefferson County last evening. The extent is unclear but the storm was extensive and left fifteen or more people injured, many of them African American.

Little Rock Ark Jeferson County

Ernst Wins on the Fifth Roundat Broadway Club

In New York a boxing match between Leslie Pearce of Philadelphia and Billy Ernst of Brooklyn at the Broadway club was stopped at the end of the fifth round. The decision went to Ernst.

New York Leslie Pearce Philadelphia Billy Ernst Brooklyn Atenue

Lawson reports Copenhagen denial on entente tale

The Morning Post will publish a Copenhagen dispatch denying the Pall Mall Gazette story of a rent entente between Russia and Denmark. The official denial contradicts the earlier report and will appear in tomorrow’s edition.

Lawson The Morning Post Copenhagen Pall Mall Gazette Russia Denmark

Treasury Gold Reserve Decline Reported in New York

Treasury gold stood at 200,500 in New York withdrawals. The report notes withdrawals during October with figures indicating reserve levels.

Treasury Gold Reserve Washington, Oct. C New York

Senator Teller Admits McKinley Win, Denver Sees Prosperity

A private Denver letter suggests Senator Teller concedes Bryan’s defeat and McKinley’s election. Colorado capitalists plan ventures after the win while Denver shifts from Bryanite sentiment to Prosperity expectations under McKinley.

Populists Help Bryan. McKinley Needs Central States

Chicago reports a political forecast showing Bryan favored in 31 states west of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio, with 242 electoral votes, while McKinley relies on New England, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for 190 votes. Doubtful middle western states, including Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, could decide the race. The silver Republican vote is noted as a factor in the shifts.

Ourelens Hrgan Bryan Alliines Mississippi Ohio McKinley New England New Jersey Pennsylvania Ilinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin New York Iowa Kentucky Delaware Maryland Middle West

Bryan Holds Narrow Edge in State Card Combinations

The passage outlines electoral strategies for Bryan, listing states like New York Ohio Wisconsin Indiana and Michigan as key carries. It claims success hinges on winning Chicago with about 100,000 unpriced votes, arguing that carrying Chicago guarantees Illinois and the rest of the states fall into place.

Senator Quay Confident on McKinley Electoral Votes

Senator Quay of Pennsylvania left national headquarters for Washington and will travel to Beaver to cast his election day vote. He remains confident McKinley will win, though he refused to specify a new electoral vote count beyond his prior statement that McKinley would receive 270 votes.

New York Senator Quay Pennsylyvania Republican National Washington Beaver Major McKinley McKinley

Bryan Denies A P A Ties and School Rhetoric in Campaign

In Madison Wisconsin on October 0 Mr Bryan told United Red Press representatives he has not joined any anti church or anti public school societies and rejects religious tests for office. He defends public schools and English instruction while denouncing misrepresentations from opponents. He urges voters to judge on Democratic platform principles.

Madison Wis Bryan United Red Presses Lamar Junior Order of American Mechanics New Mexico United Associated Presses American Protective Association Order of American Mechanics Vabyterian Congress

Jones Admits Illinois Likely Goes McKinley

Chicago correspondent cables that Democratic National Committee Chairman Jones said indications point to Illinois voting for McKinley but added the state is not essential to Democratic victory.

London Daily Chronicle Chicago Jones Democratic National Committee McKinley

Corbett to Meet Fitzsimmons at Coney Island in February

Warren Lewin announced plans for a Corbett versus Fitzsimmons boxing match at the Greater New York club on Coney Island. The fighters are poised for a twenty round or longer bout with signatures secured and all terms agreed.

New York Get Warren Lewin Corbett Fitzsimmons Greater New York Coney Island Mr. Lewis

Hobart Parade Draws Thousands in Paterson

In Paterson New Jersey on October 80 Garret A Hobart and friends reviewed a Republican procession of about 6000. Over 60 percent of the crowd gathered near Hobart's residence cheered the marchers. Several out of town organizations joined in the line.

Paterson N. J Garret A. Hobart

Weather and political notes mix in morning sheet

The morning page mixes fair weather with political chatter and society items. It highlights speeches by McKinley, a Miles Altgeld reply, Teller’s prediction, and local social notes with hobby and church items among town happenings.

General Miles Answers Altgeld on Chicago Strike Actions

General Miles confirms federal involvement in Chicago strike events and explains that troops were deployed to protect interstate commerce and federal property. He notes widespread rail and mine seizures, passenger confinement, and the eventual withdrawal of federal forces after lines were reopened.

Gove Washington Altgeld Cooper Union New York Debs Chicago United States Miles Congress United States Court Cleveland Federa

Injunction Vacated in Delaware Lackawanna Case

Belvidere New Jersey October 30 Vice Chancellor Emery vacated the injunction in the suit of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad against United States Pipe Line Company The court ruled for the Pipe Line company allowing pumping of oil through pipes beneath the roadbed near Washington New Jersey to begin Monday marking the first operation in the state in almost two years

Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Belvidere N. J United States Pipe Line Company Emery Pipe Line Company Washington, N. J New Jersey

Hahn estimates McKinley 314 electoral votes from 29 states

Chairman Hahn of the national Republican committee's speakers bureau released a statement claiming McKinley would win 314 electoral votes from a group of 29 states including California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Chicago Hahn The National Republican Committee McKinley California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Doran Arrested for Dotts Murder in Norristown

Richard Doran is jailed for the murder of Sarah Jane Dotts in Norristown Pennsylvania. Detectives who tailed him for a month arrested him this afternoon after the woman was found Sept 27 with a crushed skull and choking marks. Dotts had testified against Doran in a larceny case and he allegedly threatened her safety.

Norristown Richard Doran Sarah Jane Dotts Doran

Ocean Passenger Movements Report From Transatlantic Ports

Maritime notices list arrivals and departures across European and American ports. Vessels Arrived include Lucania Kaiser Wilhelm II and Circassia with routes from Queenstown Naples and Southampton. Sailed vessels include Karlsruhe for Bremen and Furst Bismarck from Boulogne. Sightings note Vehetia bound for Copenhagen passing Dunnet Head.

New York Prussia Hamburg Island Stettin Copenhagen Campania Liverspool Queenstown Augusta Victora Hamburg Southampton Cherbourg Karlsruhe Bremen Lucania Kaiser Wilhelm II Naples Furst Bismarck Boulhampton Ems Circassia Dlogiite Vehetia

Weather Outlook for Middle States This Weekend

In the Middle States Saturday, expect partly cloudy to fair and cool conditions. Sunday turns fair and cool with westerly winds. Rain is forecast along the New England coasts.

New York Middle States England

Genuinely Sanitary Woolen Underwear From Stutt Garter

The extensive Loeb Bros Stuttgart Germany selection of Stutt Garter undergarments promises complete sanitary value and high satisfaction for women and children in this city. A free illustrated catalogue with prices and material samples is available on request.

Matthews Brothers Atlantic Lead French Zinc Enamel Paints

Matthews Brothers introduces Atlantic Lead and French Zinc enamel paints. The article outlines product range and usage for painters and builders, highlighting coverage, durability, and standard finishing options.

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Avanna Mills GLOBE M’kinley Chauncey Depew Colored Club of Stuents ME. Depew Chauncey M, Deprw City Nic Kinley Republican National Committee Hanna General Lee McHinnecy Ernest Teller Colorado Statesman New York City Bryan Denver Eee Washburn Delfeware Louse Himpels Kieleware Mllinois Bryan Major McHinley Ana P. A Hobart Senator Teller General Miles Bryan Stimps Wall Street View and Markets Halley Hallowe'en Lackawanna John H. Richmond Coxey Pollowne Northern Pacific Great Northern Alleghenies Rocky Mountains Pullman Works Altgell Tilinola the Herald Finley Stuttgarter Lackawanna Avenue Wyoming Ave Spruce Street W. J. Weichel Spruce Matthews Brothers Atlantic Reynolds Crockett
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