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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1895
Page
1
An opening feature showcases a Silk Department with lavish dress silks for the season, claiming a new era in textile manufacturing. It highlights Persian Brocade Stripe Taffetas, iridescent tracery effects, antique embroidery, and a range of colors from medium to dark.
Seismic tremors were felt across Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Delaware with 6 o clock shocks lasting seconds. Reports describe rattling windows furniture and walls with many residents awakened and frightened by the thunder like rumble and earth movements at dawn.
In Carlton Minnesota on September 1 a farmer reports being attacked by a deer. The piece notes shifting views on deer courage and behavior, suggesting increasing fear and surprise at the animal’s boldness and potential communication with others.
Fire gutted the Academy of Music in Buffalo and damaged surrounding block businesses. The blaze began in the William Vaughan company store at 2 am, threatening nearby properties on Main and Seneca streets. Damages estimated at 250000 to 300000, fire under control by 4 15 am. The academy, built in 1852, faced foreclosure sale in 1905 for 202000, bought by a syndicate including Bank of Commerce and other banks.
In Ishpeming and nearby Negaunee tensions rise as 1500 state soldiers from the Fifth Infantry march to Lake Ange line mine. Striking miners fear job loss and foreseen replacements from Chicago crews amid guard patrols and curfews. Governor Rich sends forces to protect mining operations and public safety.
Attorney John T. Lenahan of Witker-Barre Pa says he will not allow his name to come before the state convention for a Superior court judgeship. After a four months European visit he remains satisfied with Luzerne County practice and does not aspire to any statewide judgeship.
In Berne on September 1 a man suspected to be William K R Boater, sought in New York for falsifying accounts, was arrested at a Zurich hotel. The prisoner, not yet confirmed, was accompanied by a young woman who is described as his wife.
Cuban suspects held for neutrality violation remain in Wilmington Delaware. They did not depart last night and took rooms at a local hotel. The men attended church together and spent the day sightseeing the city as they await trial.
San Francisco dispatch details severe cholera outbreaks in Nankin and Vindivoutgok with alarming casualty reports. The report cites rapid spread, crowded conditions, and heightened worry among residents and officials. Public health measures and evacuations are discussed as authorities seek containment.
Berlin marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Sedan with the opening of the Kassner Wilhelm Memorial Church. Emperor Wilhelm II attended, German American veterans organized a show of honor, and crowds cheered as ceremonies, banners, and decorations filled the city. Dispatches note celebrations across Germany with large veteran processions and public tributes.
London dispatch notes swift relief delays by Turkish officials at Sasgoun. Armenian deaths rise daily as the Turkish policy, accused of extermination aims, hinders food, clothing and medicine distribution. Duke of Westminster, vice chair of the Armenian relief committee, urges urgent, larger aid to pressure Lord Salisbury for action.
In Marlboro Maryland Sheriff Dove and deputies guard the county jail to prevent a lynching of John Davidge a 19 year old accused of a crime in Kent district Prince George County. The neighborhood is aroused and threats are freely made as Davidge allegedly escaped during the absence of residents.
A broke axle caused a serious east bound Pennsylvania Railroad rear collision eight miles west of Huntingdon Pennsylvannia. Twenty coal coke and iron laden cars were demolished with debris scattered and two crew members injured. The wreck occurred around 9 tonight and rescue units responded to the scene.
A fragmentary obituary note reflects on Mrs William Eappher as a woman of local standing. It hints at a possible death or farewell, with no further biographical details surviving in the legible text.
In Hamilton Ohio Miss Rene Leonard and nine companions swear a farm hand James Holly 20 is tormented by spirits. They describe an evening when Holly’s mattress rose and then he was thrown from bed and cannot sleep. he grows pale and gaunt from fear.
The eighth annual convention of the Pennsylvania League in York Sept 15 is expected to draw 40 to 50 clubs from Allegheny and many from Philadelphia. Dues must be paid to Mahlon D Young in Philadelphia by Sept 3. Notables include Ex Governor Black and leaders such as Charles Emory Smith and John Dalzell. An excursion to Gettysburg is planned and a one fare round trip is arranged. Local clubs in Lackawanna and the Keystone Campaign Club are preparing delegates. The Thirteenth Ward Republicans named four delegates and two alternates for York.
Michael O'Neill Jr. of Minooka suffered a broken finger and bruises to his hand after a Dunmore streetcar incident on the return from a baseball game. He stood on the running board when a seat collapsed onto his hand. A doctor treated him at home after the accident.
Eight Hungarian women will be brought before Alderman Millar at 9 o'clock this morning to answer the charge of receiving stolen goods. The women, living on South Washington avenue, allegedly bought items from four boys who robbed Finley’s and the Famous Four Cent Store. The youths sold various articles to the women for small sums, with the women reportedly knowing the items were stolen.
A night trackwalker near Tompkins switch warned of obstacles on the main line delaying No 4 from Wilkes Barre to Pittston. The mid 1900s dangers included heavy timbers and boulders placed to mislead the engineer, narrowly avoiding a disaster. The event echoes a past wreck at nearly the same spot and prompts stricter track watching by the Lehigh Valley company.
Thomas Price and "Rube" Morris, both from the West Side and Olyphant respectively, were arrested Saturday for a highway robbery last Tuesday at Olyphant. They were jailed by Justice M. W. Cummings. Price escaped on Adame avenue car but was recaptured after entering a Lackawanna avenue gin mill. The pair face further legal action. the Price who ran a West Side shaving parlor is accused of another $10 fraud.
Representatives from Carbidell Manufacturing of Philadelphia arrive in Scranton next Thursday with a tank of acetylene gas. They claim potential profits of 5 cents per 1000 cubic feet and suggest burners could cut fuel use dramatically. They plan to scout sites and incentives for a local plant, staying through Friday.
Those sending exhibits to Atlanta must contact committee chairmen or mail items to Mrs. C. L. Frey at 618 Vine Street this week to reach Philadelphia by September 9. Miss Dickinson welcomes relics and can be found at the Truth office. Items from revolutionary and colonial periods are especially sought. Miss Josie Lees and the needlework committee will accept fancy work and others on the committee. Mrs. J. T. Porter chairs the art committee. Statue fund contributions should be brought to the Thursday 3 p m meeting at the Young Women’s Christian Association rooms.
Yesterday afternoon the new Young Men's Christian Association building in Dalton was formally opened. F W Pearsall of the Railroad Y M C A led exercises with a glee club including Professor William Jones Llewellyn Jones John Jones F D Grover James H Hartman Will Whitman and William J Davis James P Dickson presided. A large young men audience traveled from distance praising the future of the Dalton association as the new quarters provide a library and space for Symnasium apparatus and other attractions.
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A refined new arrival debuts representing the latest Paris and London fashions and accessories now available for purchase.
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