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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1895
Page
1
The notice touts rock bottom umbrella prices and urges readers to visit downtown early to participate in special prices. It warns pricey health or pocket impacts from poor economy and emphasizes a reliable umbrella as essential.
Washington reports fear of losing Kentucky and Maryland to Republicans prompts President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle to devise strategies. Party splits, counterflows on coinage, and anti German sentiment threaten Democratic ticket cohesion ahead of key elections.
Indianapolis Sept 24 Harrison faces pressure to declare for renomination before the Oct 10 party leaders conference. McKinley and Reed push for support in Indiana while warned that politicans fear nominating a candidate with extreme views. If Harrison stays out Reed and McKinley could clash, with factions already weighing first and second choice pledges.
The Democratic state convention in Trenton nominating Alexander M. Gill, current New Jersey chancellor, on the first ballot amid an enthusiastic gathering. Augustin W. Cutler of Morris County trailed with 14 percent of 939 votes. Delegates praised Gill with rousing cheers as the party reaffirmed the 1892 platform, endorsed Cleveland, and urged reform on tariffs, gambling laws, and railroad freight rates while blaming Republicans for past depressions.
In the Baltimore Superior Court a verdict of one cent damages was returned in a Pullman car dispute involving Mr Curlander and his wife who claimed injury after being forced to ride backward. The judge had ruled a buyer may transfer a Pullman section and the jury awarded a nominal amount.
Defense questions whether Durant was present at Cooper Medical College during a September lecture on Infants' Food. Dr. Cheney testified the roll call was taken. ten of seventy four students were absent. Detectives showed shoe marks and tools found at Pastor Gibson's study, seeking links to the crime.
Four Chinese men were exhumed and packed in boxes bound for China when workers discovered one body, Me Lime, had turned to stone after embracing Christianity. In a panic the box was found too short and the men allegedly dismembered the statue by pulling on it, breaking legs arms and head.
In Munele Indiana Miss Mad Umbarger aged 1 and Fred H Gerdau aged 4 eloped and married traveling to California. Umbarger heir to $240000. Umbarger disinherits his daughter naming a non relative as heir. Father distressed, telegraphed for return.
In Motonsville near Vercaille near Versailles Kentucky a remarkable coincidence occurred with a death a birth and a marriage all in the same family on the same day Mrs Mary Hackney died suddenly of heart trouble during burial preparations her daughter gave birth in the same house and niece Hallie Hackney married Nicholas Harmon in Versailles Dr Zelmage accepted the call to First Presbyterian Washington and will preach his first sermon October 7
A Spanish cruiser near Mt Morro Havana collided with the Mortera in darkness. Amid panic and heroic acts Captain Thanet and Lt Garcia Juncos led a disciplined crew. Admiral Parejo and others perished as sharks rose and boats flooded. Captain Vindlas saved forty-two men before the sinking. Indian attacks on ranches follow with a fierce hand to hand battle leaving several dead and wounded.
Information from Hermosillo reports a scouting party of ranchmen clashed with a band of Yaqui Indians in the mountains southeast of the city. Three whites and five Yaqui men were killed in the encounter. Details on location, cause, and follow-up were not immediately available.
A man calling himself Martin Carter, claiming Baltimore ties but living in Laurel Md, confessed to murdering Annie Jones in Baltimore on August 17 with a sheath knife. He fled and was tracked by police from Baltimore, detaining him on a stalled case.
Hearhsburg reports an order from National Guard HQ mandating coat insignia changes for all officers. After June, the "brat on breast and back" will be removed and new insignia adopted: QD for quartermaster generals, division and brigade quarters. S. DD for commissary generals, division and brigade commissaries. a three quarter inch square silver target for general Inspector of rifle practice. two gold cantons for chief of artillery. and a silver lyre for leader of parade band.
Washington reports a plan by Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson to improve mail service between large cities and nearby towns within fifty to sixty miles. The idea adds combination mail and baggage cars on accommodation trains to boost daily mail volume and allow immediate delivery upon arrival.
Aberdeen and Pauncefote will confer in Ottawa on September 20 to discuss international sealers’ claims against seizures by U S cruisers in Boring Sea and the possible appointment of a board of arbitration to settle the dispute between Canada and the United States.
In Reading Pennsylvania on September 26 Miss Anna Beard a 79 year old woman from Union township Whia county was moved to the county home. Her sole companion the past sixteen years has been a large Newfoundland dog that attacked neighbors when they approached to take her away leaving the dog slain to protect her.
A blast at Ade Laid Park in Belchan Ming, five miles from Leadville California, vents fifty five pounds of paint powder, killing six miners instantly and fatally injuring five others. Ten men were at work in drifts when the powder fell from one drift to another, triggering a cave in.
President Wood of Maryland Steel announces that fires will be lighted under all furnaces at Sparrow's Point and operations in all departments will resume in a week or ten days. Many workers who lost jobs when the plant closed three years ago will be recalled.
Sanitary inspector reports hundreds of Mahoning river bass and carp dying upstream in Vornestown and Younrstown. Fish peddlers collected the dying fish and began selling them through the city until officers stopped them. Officials suspect effluent from nearby tin mills caused the poison.
Chicago will see at least two steam railroads electrified within twelve months with electric motive power. One road in Chicago and Northern Pacific, the other in The Illinois Central whose suburban trains will soon be electric. Thomas J. Moyer of 72 died after falling from a second story window at Lebanon County Home.
Chicago dispatch reports the birth of the Irish National Alliance to pursue Ireland's independence by any means within civilized law. William Lyman elected first president with authority to appoint a secretary, membership limited to those of Irish birth or descent, dues set, and a central council empowered to charter state groups. The convention denounced English rule and urged militancy while planning rapid expansion in New York.
The forecast calls for generally fair and slightly cooler air on Friday with a north westerly breeze. Saturday brings cooler conditions with continued north westerly winds across the region.
Prices prove the claim as the store highlights its lines with unmatched style and quality. The message emphasizes wide variety and assured value in every purchase.
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