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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1895
Page
1
A fragmented ad style passage discusses preparations for winter and comfort items. It mentions Cyeminr al Derpaportied products and remedies, home draperies, castle references, and fashion items like Lace and Brusse's Lace as affordable luxury. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century catalog blurb aimed at attracting shoppers.
The York County Republican convention reselected Major Everett Warren as president amid rousing cheers for Dan Quay, Hastings, and party leaders. Delegates debated platform pledges, endorsed Quay for chair and national delegation roles, and adjourned to public meetings with speeches by Chauncey F.P. Hiack, Aq Wilson Norris, and local officials.
The article reports on a political group in New York pressing to bolster the gold reserve. It notes claims of government-facing financial maneuvers and a financial transfer to the sub Treasury, with an emphasis on public trust and the syndicate’s continued effort to influence policy.
A collision involving Rugton Dall players near the ball park left several athletes shaken and one driver with a broken wrist. Players Harrinsten Michael Flavin and others suffered injuries while Tony Marvieane faces likely season-ending absence.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on September 12 foreman Jes Shank of the Mdlein Mleetrhe Tiuminodting company lost footing while wiring a thirty foot pole. He grasped a live wire and his clothing caught fire as current surged through him. He was severely burned and transported to hospital in critical condition.
Philadelphia detectives identify James Moore as a suspect in a bank robbery case they tracked to Allentown and Wayne. The report notes arrests of Kelley and Trainor in connection with the assault, while other items describe a track derailment near Gettysburg and a fatal shooting in Wilmington.
Encampment at Louisville with thousands in attendance and a long program. Reports cover Memorial Day observances, committee actions, and resolutions on Confederate monuments and veterans’ governance. Officers for the ensuing year are named with headquarters in Indianapolis.
A damaged text fragment mentions Mrs. Milkabeth Miller aged 76 Jemman Miller and others with garbled lines about the Millems noises and a wartime pay period. The passage is unreadable in places and contains many misspellings and broken phrases.
A man suffered a severe injury on September 1 near Pine Forest when an attempted restraint failed to free him. Responders faced a dangerous extraction as his head remained entangled, requiring careful steps to avoid further harm.
The article discusses crop estimates and reliability of government reports on cotton and wheat. It notes wheat plausibly larger than official tallies, with corn forecasts and cotton output hints. Prices, market activity, and shipping trends from New York and the Midwest are touched, alongside iron and steel demand signals.
A tragic midair accident occurred as Professor Birch of Cincinnati attempted a balloon ascent in Parkersburg West Virginia. Parachute failed, Davis and another observer fell to ground. parachute deployed. 6000 spectators watched a 2400 foot ascent end in disaster with Davis fatally injured and the balloon catching fire.
W J Parker, deputy collector for the district of Marlo, was notified yesterday of dismissal from his post. The stated reason is offensive partisanship. Parker also owns a Lyon delicacy business cited in articles antagonistic to the federal administration.
Mrs Williams of Bristol was terrified when a two foot long stake coiled under her bedding frightened her awake. She and a companion fought off the intruder with flat irons and reported the incident to authorities as part of ongoing security concerns.
In Fort Smith Arkansas on a September court date, George McMiroy Henry Hook Charles Hook Dr John McBlind and Thomas Grutflebaum, prominent figures of the Greek Indian nation, were found guilty on four counts of deadly assault and arson stemming from an attack on Bruce and Eugene Milter homes near Jennings. The case notes one fatality, identified as Dutch John.
Joho K Lemon of Noltidayaburk Pennsylvania is reported dying at his home after a fall illness. His connection to Conrail and state political figures was noted in coverage of the local workers and a late convention. A heavy cold developed into pleuro-pneumonia.
A Paria dispatch claims a con artist posing as a journalist near Philadelphia tried to steal a wallet containing $4,000 and checks worth 40,000 francs. The Chronicle will publish details tomorrow. The incident involves a man named Williama and an English viewer.
A New York dispatch reports General Charles H Taylor and others discussing the dismantling of the Valkyrie yacht after riot threats involving Defender and others. Worries center on excursion boats and timing for the Valkyrie’s departure, with officials signaling no immediate revival of clashes.
A distorted Pottsville report claims a Hungarian group used intimidation to push laborers from employment at a local refinery. An accused man named Solarky allegedly told authorities of a plan to drive non native workers away, while a magistrate reportedly refused bail for charges involving aiding an assault on a worker near York Farm carriers.
A Fallbrook family camped at Massel Beis near Las Pieres is found murdered. J. D. Borden his daughter and son-in-law Stiles are named in a brief message to Ocean Slide constable claiming his wife, child and father in law were slain. Police suspect Indians.
Police seek Charles R. Althouse of Selleraville Bucks County Pa missing since September 1 after trip to Philadelphia for bank business. He wrote his wife that his nervous strain over the bank accounts drove him to wander away. He is 67 years old.
The item reports a series of incidents including a death from an overdose of an unnamed drug during a deathache, a fatality at Hendin after a family stack collapse, a youth stoning incident injuring a boy, Prank Hien causing an injury to George Metantrio, and the death of Rov Da Sambel Wakefield a Methodist minister. It references J Brown in Nowten, and mentions age and local names.
Melvin Wil fame attempting to shoot his wife in Arkansas prompts a deadly blaze at J H Lavender’s ranch near Spokans. An 18 year old son and a 11 year old daughter die. other details are unclear.
The report notes continued cool conditions in far eastern Pennsylvania with a northeasterly wind pattern. Temperatures remain subdued as autumn progresses across the region.
A notice notes manufacturers have raised Mohaira prices by nearly one hundred percent, contrasting with our lines. It claims our prices remain fair and our styles, quality, and variety are unexcelled.
A listing highlights a shop specializing in Fall eye glasses opera glasses and spectacles. It emphasizes a broad selection for readers seeking eyewear and optical accessories.
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